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  • Beyond research delays: science funding disruptions limit community participation in climate and infrastructure planning

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  • The impact of non-agricultural employment on multiple-child fertility intention among rural reproductive-age women: Insights from family care and medical service

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  • Factors shaping the ethics review of research on humans at the intersection of biomedical and non-biomedical sciences in Brazil—looking ahead to next challenges

  • Abdelazeem B, Hamdallah A, Rizk MA et al (2023) Does usage of monetary incentive impact the involvement in surveys? A systematic review and meta-analysis of 46 randomized controlled trials. PLoS One 18.

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  • Language difficulties can hinder young children's social autonomy

    Language difficulties can hinder young children's social autonomy

    When considering the challenges faced by children with developmental language disorder (DLD), it’s natural to think of difficulties they have in understanding and using language. What tends to get overlooked, however, is how the disorder impacts…

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  • Live in the city or the country? How your location—and your thoughts on death—shape your travel choices

    Live in the city or the country? How your location—and your thoughts on death—shape your travel choices

    When the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. emerged in January 2020, many Americans began to confront the reality of death. Six years later, researchers at the University of Florida and Hanyang University in South Korea are revealing how people’s…

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  • Texas's controversial migrant busing program tied to 2024 voting shifts

    Texas's controversial migrant busing program tied to 2024 voting shifts

    Texas busing programs that transported newly arrived immigrants to Democratic-led cities boosted President Donald Trump’s vote share in affected counties during the 2024 election, according to a new study from the USC Price School of Public…

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  • Virtual reality games can increase a player's desire to help others, research shows

    Virtual reality games can increase a player's desire to help others, research shows

    Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person’s sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.

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  • Your child has pathological demand avoidance? Here's what it means—and nine tips for what to do

    Your child has pathological demand avoidance? Here's what it means—and nine tips for what to do

    For some children, everyday demands such as “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game,” can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects everyday life, it may fit into the pattern of…

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