Latest news from North Carolina State University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/study-two-editing-tricks-can-help-companies-boost-investor-confidence/?sc=rsin /articles/study-two-editing-tricks-can-help-companies-boost-investor-confidence/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:05:02 EST A new study finds there are two simple editing changes companies can make to their annual reports that improve investor confidence. North Carolina State University /articles/employers-who-foster-collective-engagement-have-less-employee-turnover/?sc=rsin /articles/employers-who-foster-collective-engagement-have-less-employee-turnover/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:05:18 EST A new study finds some workplaces did a much better job than others at limiting employee turnover during the COVID pandemic. Specifically, researchers found units that fostered a sense of "collective engagement" among employees before the pandemic saw less employee turnover. North Carolina State University /articles/how-hope-beats-mindfulness-when-times-are-tough/?sc=rsin /articles/how-hope-beats-mindfulness-when-times-are-tough/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:05:12 EST A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work. The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living "in the moment," during hard times. North Carolina State University /articles/this-tiny-backyard-bug-does-the-fastest-backflips-on-earth/?sc=rsin /articles/this-tiny-backyard-bug-does-the-fastest-backflips-on-earth/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:05:39 EST Move over, Sonic. There's a new spin-jumping champion in town - the globular springtail (Dicyrtomina minuta). This diminutive hexapod backflips into the air, spinning to over 60 times its body height in the blink of an eye, and a new study features the first in-depth look at its jumping prowess. Globular springtails are tiny, usually only a couple millimeters in body length. North Carolina State University /articles/study-public-opinion-of-new-justices-affects-views-on-entire-supreme-court/?sc=rsin /articles/study-public-opinion-of-new-justices-affects-views-on-entire-supreme-court/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:05:21 EST A new study finds that the extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution. North Carolina State University /articles/key-trait-links-nonprofits-that-bounce-back-more-slowly-from-economic-downturns/?sc=rsin /articles/key-trait-links-nonprofits-that-bounce-back-more-slowly-from-economic-downturns/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:05:10 EST A recent study evaluates three decades of financial data from nonprofit organizations and finds nonprofits that rely on investment income to fund operations are often less resilient in the face of economic downturns. North Carolina State University /articles/study-ids-best-red-flags-for-spotting-financial-fraud/?sc=rsin /articles/study-ids-best-red-flags-for-spotting-financial-fraud/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:05:24 EST The study found that the most commonly used benchmarks are among the least effective at identifying fraud. North Carolina State University /articles/life-underground-suited-new-dinosaur-fine/?sc=rsin /articles/life-underground-suited-new-dinosaur-fine/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:05:17 EST The age of dinosaurs wasn't conducted solely above ground. A newly discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows evidence that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. The new species contributes to a fuller understanding of life during the mid-Cretaceous - both above and below ground. North Carolina State University /articles/how-to-build-a-team-of-appropriately-skeptical-financial-statement-auditors/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-build-a-team-of-appropriately-skeptical-financial-statement-auditors/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:05:56 EST A new study identifies the characteristics that make auditing professionals more likely to reward skepticism in the people they supervise, which is associated with an increased likelihood of identifying potential fraud during the auditing process. North Carolina State University /articles/study-sheds-light-on-shady-world-of-text-message-phishing-scams/?sc=rsin /articles/study-sheds-light-on-shady-world-of-text-message-phishing-scams/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 May 2024 09:05:02 EST Researchers have collected and analyzed an unprecedented amount of data on SMS phishing attacks, shedding light on both the scope and nature of SMS phishing operations. The work also identifies avenues that law enforcement can use to address phishing operations. North Carolina State University /articles/daylight-saving-time-spells-bad-news-for-healthy-habits/?sc=rsin /articles/daylight-saving-time-spells-bad-news-for-healthy-habits/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 May 2024 09:05:10 EST New research suggests that making the change to daylight saving time isn't good for our healthy habits. Researchers found that the onset of daylight saving time is associated with increased consumption of processed snack foods and fewer trips to the gym. North Carolina State University /articles/business-focused-anti-poverty-initiatives-can-have-unintended-consequences/?sc=rsin /articles/business-focused-anti-poverty-initiatives-can-have-unintended-consequences/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 May 2024 11:05:48 EST A new study of entrepreneurial small businesses created to address poverty in rural Africa found that the introduction of the entrepreneurial model led to unexpected social shifts that made the small business operators a source of friction and social discontent in their communities. North Carolina State University /articles/vr-poses-privacy-risks-for-kids-a-new-study-finds-parents-aren-t-as-worried-as-they-should-be/?sc=rsin /articles/vr-poses-privacy-risks-for-kids-a-new-study-finds-parents-aren-t-as-worried-as-they-should-be/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 May 2024 08:05:12 EST New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies. North Carolina State University /articles/senior-staff-give-more-constructive-feedback-when-they-think-they-ll-work-with-you-again/?sc=rsin /articles/senior-staff-give-more-constructive-feedback-when-they-think-they-ll-work-with-you-again/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:05:55 EST A new study finds senior staff are more likely to provide constructive feedback and coaching to junior staff when the juniors are in the same office and/or when the senior staff know the juniors will be working with them again in the future. North Carolina State University /articles/study-suggests-taking-an-aggressive-stance-in-crisis-communications-costs-companies-money/?sc=rsin /articles/study-suggests-taking-an-aggressive-stance-in-crisis-communications-costs-companies-money/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:05:47 EST A new study tracked 10 years of data to capture shifts in how corporate interests and the public discussed a complex legal situation - and how those dynamics related to stock price. The bottom line? When the company took an aggressive stance, its stock price dropped. North Carolina State University /articles/smart-utility-meters-drive-down-manufacturing-costs-if-managers-use-them/?sc=rsin /articles/smart-utility-meters-drive-down-manufacturing-costs-if-managers-use-them/?sc=rsin Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:05:54 EST A new study of the extent to which "smart utility meters" can improve energy efficiency in manufacturing finds that the willingness of managers to actually make use of the technology is a key driver in reducing energy consumption and related costs. North Carolina State University /articles/study-shows-an-anti-racist-school-program-didn-t-stress-out-kids/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-an-anti-racist-school-program-didn-t-stress-out-kids/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:05:41 EST A new study of how high school students respond to a program designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about race in school finds that the anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of alienation among study participants. North Carolina State University /articles/dna-aptamer-drug-sensors-instantly-detect-cocaine-heroin-and-fentanyl-even-when-combined-with-other-drugs/?sc=rsin /articles/dna-aptamer-drug-sensors-instantly-detect-cocaine-heroin-and-fentanyl-even-when-combined-with-other-drugs/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:05:21 EST Researchers have developed a new generation of high-performance DNA aptamers and highly accurate drug sensors for cocaine and other opioids. The sensors are drug specific and can detect trace amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine - even when these drugs are mixed with other drugs or with cutting agents and adulterants such as caffeine, sugar, or procaine. North Carolina State University /articles/it-s-not-just-you-young-people-look-feel-older-when-they-re-stressed/?sc=rsin /articles/it-s-not-just-you-young-people-look-feel-older-when-they-re-stressed/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:05:50 EST A new study finds younger adults look and feel older on stressful days - but only on days when they also feel they have relatively less control over their own lives. North Carolina State University /articles/study-finds-there-are-easy-things-we-can-do-to-cope-with-traumatic-loss/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-there-are-easy-things-we-can-do-to-cope-with-traumatic-loss/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:05:17 EST A new study finds there are simple activities that help people improve their mood and emotional well-being on a day-to-day basis after the traumatic loss of a loved one. North Carolina State University