Newswise Feature Channel: Race and Ethnicity

Chula Presents "Mud Sang," a Documentary Film to Revive the Spirit of Muay Thai in the World Arena

Chulalongkorn University — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:55:50 EST

Muay Thai is fast on the rise and has become yet another form of soft power that generates income for the country. Boxing stadiums are popular attractions that attract tourists to witness this special form of Thai martial art.

Sharing is Caring: Central Europe's First Farmers Lived in Equality

University of Vienna — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST

An international team of researchers led by Pere Gelabert and Ron Pinhasi of the University of Vienna and David Reich of Harvard University has produced the most complete set of Early Neolithic genetic data from Central Europe to date. The results of this study, just published in Nature Human Behaviour, reveal that the culture responsible for the expansion of agriculture in Central Europe 8,000 years ago showed no signs of population stratification.

Thai Language Courses for Foreign Nationals at Chula

Chulalongkorn University — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:55:24 EST

"Historically, the Thai language is primarily rooted in the Tai-Kadai language family, with some adaptations over time, especially in basic vocabulary used for common or general concepts. Some Thai words were influenced by the Khmer language, and others were borrowed from languages such as Pali and Sanskrit," according to Assistant Professor Dr. Kiat Thepchuaysuk, Director of the Center for Thai as a Foreign Language (CTFL), Chulalongkorn University.

Market Study Sheds Light on How Inclusive Shopping Experiences Make All Consumers Feel Valued

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:38 EST

Jorge Fresneda, associate professor at the Martin Tuchman School of Management at NJIT, has developed the Consumer Normalcy Scale (CNS), an innovative tool designed to assess how inclusive and dignified shopping experiences are for people from diverse backgrounds and with various characteristics.

Using AI To Intercept Pancreatic Cancer in Black Patients

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:27 EST

Cedars-Sinai investigators who previously developed an imaging tool that used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict pancreatic cancer are now working to adapt that tool specifically for Black patients, who have disproportionately high rates of the disease.

Don't Rock the Boat: The Social-symbolic Work to Confront Ethnic Discrimination in Branches of Professional Service Firms

Journal of Business Ethics — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:55:03 EST

How Race Impacts Patients' Response to Cancer Immunotherapy

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:45:37 EST

Clinical trials testing cancer immunotherapies significantly under-represented Black patients. So while these treatments have resulted in dramatically improved outcomes for some patients, researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center wanted to understand whether that success holds true for patients who are Black.

Black Men -- Including Transit Workers -- Are Targets for Aggression on Public Transportation, Study Shows

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:45:40 EST

Black men on buses and trains -- whether as passengers or transit workers -- face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist at the University of Notre Dame. By reinforcing racist tropes that they are dangerous or invisible, these encounters can also erode Black men's sense of dignity and self-worth.

'Bias In, Bias Out': Yale Study Identifies Bias in Medical AI

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:43 EST

In the 'Wild West' of AI Chatbots, Subtle Biases Related to Race and Caste Often Go Unchecked

University of Washington — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:25:35 EST

University of Washington researchers developed a system for detecting subtle biases in AI models. They found seven of the eight popular AI models they tested in conversations around race and caste generated significant amounts of biased text in interactions -- particularly when discussing caste. Open-source models fared far worse than two proprietary ChatGPT models.

Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos' Vulnerability to Misinformation

University of California San Diego — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:10:19 EST

Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.

Robinson Researches History of Gifted and Talented Leader in Native American Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:15:48 EST

Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at UA Little Rock, is using her research skills to conduct a biographical study on Dr. Stuart Tonemah, a leader of gifted, creative, and talented education for Native Americans.

Empowering Public Health Professionals to Combat Racial Health Inequities

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:00:53 EST

A new edition of the book, Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional, is now available. This essential resource provides public health professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to address the devastating health impacts of racism.

Racial Differences in Opioid Use Disorder

The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research and Education — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:55:07 EST

Racial Differences in Opioid Use Disorder

New Blood Test May Accurately Predict Preterm Birth Risk

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:45:59 EST

A new blood test developed at The Ohio State University College of Nursing - in collaboration with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - is the first of its kind to potentially predict the risk for preterm birth in early pregnancy, one of the leading causes of childhood death worldwide.

Only Half of Young Cancer Patients Report a Discussion on Fertility Preservation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:55:29 EST

Only half of people with early-onset cancers reported discussing fertility preservation options prior to their oncology treatments, according to results of a cross-sectional study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.

Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

In the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, an interdisciplinary team explored possible regularities in vocal emotional expressions by comparing expressive interjections, such as "wow," to nonlinguistic vocalizations, such as screams and cries, from across the globe. The researchers analyzed vowels in interjections from 131 languages, comparing them with nearly 500 vowels from vocalizations produced in joyful, painful, or disgusting contexts. Each of the three emotions yielded consistent and distinct vowel signatures across cultures in vocalizations.

SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care

Saint Louis University — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:30:44 EST

A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United States receive palliative care consultations within five years of diagnosis. The study also highlighted significant racial and geographic disparities. Black people were 15% less likely to receive palliative care compared to their white counterparts.

New Jersey Voters Rank Economy as No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:30:17 EST

When it comes to what's most important in deciding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election, New Jersey registered voters - much like the rest of the nation - say it's the economy, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Voters cite the economy or fiscal issues as No. 1 (22%), followed by immigration (13%), candidate character (11%) and then reproductive rights (9%).

NIBIB Initiative Expands the Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration Aspirations of HBCUs

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:55:41 EST

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has designed an initiative called Enhancing Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (eBEITA) at HBCUs. Recently, NIBIB made its first round of eBEITA grants to two HBCUs.