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New study examines how rearing environment can alter navigation

A new study published in the July issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is the first attempt to examine whether early exposure to strong geometric cues influences navigational strategy.

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1. Study examines correlation between race and police force size
   10-01-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Empirical studies have long shown that crime rate and budget alone do not account for the size of an area's police force. Police forces tend to be larger in areas where blacks comprise a larger percentage, and many sociologists have attributed this to racial attitudes, specifically the white population's perceptions of threat. A thought-provoking study is the first to empirically examine this premise.
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2. Study examines ethnic differences in sleep quality and blood pressure
   10-29-2007 · EurekAlert!
   In this month's issue of the American Journal of Hypertension, Dr. Joel Hughes, Kent State assistant professor of psychology, and colleagues examine the possibility that sleep quality may help account for ethnic differences in blood pressure dipping.
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3. Study examines performance-based pay for teachers
   09-04-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Teacher performance pay is a frequently discussed and controversial topic among kindergarten through 12th-grade educators. Recent findings by economics professors at the University of Missouri-Columbia and Vanderbilt University suggest that states and school districts in the United States begin developing programs that examine the effects of linking teacher pay to student achievement.
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4. USGS examines environmental impacts of aircraft de-icers
   01-10-2007 · EurekAlert!
   The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been examining the toxicity of formulations used to remove or prevent dangerous ice buildup on aircraft. A recent study has confirmed that proprietary additives are responsible for the observed toxicity. This USGS study compared nine different formulations. Some de-icers currently in use are safer for the environment than those used in the 1990. But the toxicity of anti-icers has not changed significantly.
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5. Political scientists examine voter confidence in electoral administration, make recommendations
   11-05-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A new study by political scientists examines voter confidence in the local administration of US elections and finds the quality of voters' experience with the voting process is key to bolstering confidence in the election system -- along with the casting a ballot on Election Day and the use of voting machines with verifiable results.
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6. Special ES&T issue examines effects of emerging contaminants on people, planet
   11-30-2006 · EurekAlert!
   More than 40 scientific papers on an array of emerging contaminants -- including pharmaceuticals, detergent by-products and fluorochemicals -- are highlighted in the Dec. 1 issue of the American Chemical Society journal, Environmental Science & Technology. These articles examine what chemists and engineers are learning about emerging contaminants as well as what can be done to remediate those already in the environment and prevent others from getting there.
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7. Study examines risk of soft tissue sarcomas in hereditary retinoblastoma survivors
   01-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A study in the Jan. 3 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute quantifies the risk of hereditary retinoblastoma survivors developing specific subtypes of soft tissue sarcomas and finds that this risk persists for decades after the original retinoblastoma diagnosis. The findings emphasize the importance of regular medical surveillance for these patients, the authors say.
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8. Study examines representation of women-owned small businesses in federal contracting
   04-27-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A RAND Corporation study examining whether women-owned small businesses are underrepresented among firms contracting with the federal government finds that the results vary depending on the way the measurement is made. The study, conducted for the US Small Business Administration and issued today, is the most thorough analysis done to date of whether women-owned small businesses are underrepresented among firms awarded contracts by federal agencies.
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9. Trial examines diaphragm use in preventing HIV in women
   07-12-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A clinical trial involving 5,045 women in South Africa and Zimbabwe found no statistical difference in the rate of new HIV infections in the two study arms: those who received a diaphragm plus lubricant along with male condoms for their partners, and those who only received male condoms.
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10. Study examines association between weight amount and cause of death
    11-06-2007 · EurekAlert!
    The association between weight and causes of death can vary considerably, with obesity associated with a significantly increased mortality from cardiovascular disease, underweight associated with increased mortality from primarily non-cancer, non-CVD causes, and overweight associated with increased mortality from diabetes and kidney disease combined, but with reduced mortality from other non-cancer non-CVD causes of death, according to a study in the Nov. 7 issue of JAMA.
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