In the first
big study of the impact of the recession on climate change, the IEA found that CO 2 emissions from burning fossil fuels had undergone «a significant decline» this year - further than in any year in the last 40.
The one,
big study of intermittent fasting conducted on men and women looked at differences between isocaloric feeding schedules: 3 meals / day feeding versus 1 meal / day.
Isabelle de Vincenzi and her colleagues at the WHO - European Community Collaborating Centre on AIDS in Paris, have completed the world's
biggest study of couples in which only one partner is infected.
The paper, published in the journal PLOS ONE, is one of
the biggest studies of its kind, assessing all of the world's birds, amphibians and corals.
In
the biggest study of stroke in women so far, data was analyzed from a study of 87,025 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 that were generally healthy.
We had hoped for a larger sample, but it is still
the biggest study of its kind.
One of
the biggest studies of charters came from Stanford University which was updated three times between 2009 and 2013, and covered urban charters in 22 states.
Not exact matches
A
study on waiters and tipping published in the Journal
of Applied Social Psychology demonstrates how even tiny gifts can make a
big difference, finding that: «Customers who received a small piece
of chocolate along with [their] check tipped more than did customers who received no candy.»
(Scotiabank did, however, start a «digital factory» in 2015, which professed to partner with fintech startups to develop new technologies, and gifted the University
of Toronto with $ 1.75 million to
study «disruptive technologies,» while several
big - bank CEOs acknowledged that AI needed to be harnessed within the industry at a recent conference.)
A recent
study from the University
of Pennsylvania's Wharton School found such «intertemporal markers» help motivate us in two ways: offering an opportunity to separate ourselves from past «misbehaviour» and disrupting our attention from day - to - day details to focus on the
big picture.
The researchers drew their data from a number
of British and American longitudinal surveys, including the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing
Study, which includes nearly 5,000 participants born in
big US cities between 1998 and 2000.
Though for many
of us,
studying for a
big test or completing a grade - determining project can lead some to lose focus.
Novo is advancing its clinical
study of its next
big hope in treating obesity: semaglutide, a new drug in the so - called GLP - 1 category which imitates an intestinal hormone that stimulates the production
of insulin.
But now a massive new 62 - year long
study has thrown a
big wrench into the works
of our understanding
of personality.
The TapInfluence
study also found that the
biggest benefit
of influencer marketing is that it helps tell an authentic story around their brand.
Thanks in part to the craft beer boom, the beer industry has a
bigger economic impact than that
of wine or video games,
studies show.
And that's not just the case for those working for the
big - name brands: A November Bureau
of Labor Statistics
study found that just 6 %
of low - wage workers in the U.S. have access to paid family leave.
This makes sense, given that the same
study showed that «oversharing» was one
of Facebook's
biggest annoyances for users:
Just as smartphones forever changed our lives, 57 percent
of consumers say that they believe the Internet
of Things will be revolutionary, with another 47 percent saying that companies that aren't trying to connect their products to the Internet are missing a
big opportunity, according to a
study conducted by marketing tech company Affinnova which was recently acquired by consumer and media insights compmany Nielsen.
One
of the
biggest mistakes companies make is failing to re-engage candidates, an October 2014 CareerBuilder
study found.
It's this last point that has the
biggest effect on private versus public company returns, says Tim McPeak, director
of financial institutions at Sageworks, a company that
studies financial information
of privately held companies.
In a
study commissioned by leadership consultant Green Peak Partners, and conducted by Cornell University's School
of Industrial and Labor Relations, researchers looked at 72 senior executives at public, venture - backed and private - equity sponsored companies and found that self - awareness was the
biggest predictor
of a CEO's overall success.
But a new
study on patent infringement, one packed with lots
of great data on things like the law firms and courts most involved, pulls back the curtain on fantasy and reveals the role
of big businesses in the fast - changing patent law landscape.
A recent
study conducted by Glassdoor found that among employees who said they are thinking
of leaving their current job, 45 percent (a plurality) cited salary as the single
biggest motivating factor for leaving their current company.
«So it definitely wasn't as
big of a transition as I thought it might be, because we get to take classes with and
study with people and live in the dorm with people who are all your age, but then still get to be on a regular - aged college campus and be involved with all
of the regular campus events,» Corinne said.
«We make a
big deal about the controversial nature
of our business and market around it,» explains Biderman, pointing out that the thousands
of user profiles on Avid's various international sites represent, in the aggregate, a vast sociological
study of human infidelity, an area that has traditionally attracted little in the way
of sociological scrutiny.
Studies show that 54 percent
of marketers think «producing engaging content» is their
biggest hurdle; 49 percent say the greatest obstacle is measuring effectiveness, and 50 percent struggle to generate fresh content on a consistent basis.
«I wanted to find a way to create the buzz and excitement
of Black Friday shopping frenzy, while also not offending customers who will see a
big discounted price list that they missed out on after the sale is over,» says Pritchett, vice president
of marketing at Logos, a Bellingham, Wash. - based online bible -
study resource retailer.
Out
of 1,000 companies covered in its most recent
study, the group found that the most innovative organizations were in fact rarely the
biggest spenders on R&D.
Even if the ambitious targets
of the world's
biggest economies are met, and internal combustion engines give way to electric or other zero - emission vehicles by 2040, the total impact on global carbon dioxide emissions will be minimal, according to a new
study released Tuesday.
A new
study suggests
bigger isn't always better when it comes to global hotel chains and the generosity
of their loyalty programs.
The ranking is part
of a detailed new
study of the world's billionaires, by WealthX, a market research firm that helps businesses reach ultra-rich consumers, and UBS, whose wealth management arm handles a
big chunk
of their money.
And Forrester researchers highlighted in a
study that baby boomers, between the ages
of 51 and 69, are the «
biggest spenders» because they have extra cash from decades
of saving and investing — something millennials just can't afford.
«This is evidence
of a
big shakeup early on in the solar system's formation,» Glenn Orton, a co-author
of the new
study and a planetary scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, told Business Insider.
Though only 9 % or so
of consenters (4,552 people) uploaded a full week
of reports on their physical activity, that's still a
big sample size for an objectively measured, data - driven research
study.
In
studying the stories
of these individuals and other thought leaders and influencers, what I've found interesting is that in many cases the way they found their purpose and voice, and their
biggest successes, wasn't the result
of a well - thought - out strategy; it was by simply responding to demand.
In a five - year
study of nearly 5,000 married couples ranging in age from 19 to 89, where approximately 75 %
of couples composed
of spouses who both worked, researchers assessed participants» personalities by looking at the
Big Five personality traits — openness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and conscientiousness.
In Why Smart People Make
Big Money Mistakes, authors Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich cite a Harvard
study of investment habits.
Studies have demonstrated that the single
biggest cause
of cart abandonment is an unexpectedly high transaction cost — typically a high shipping cost — that is only revealed at checkout.
He
studied at Harvard Business School and has also held a number
of community related board positions including Chair
of the Board
of Leadership WA and The
Big Issue.
When scientists tracked hundreds
of men for decades to uncover the secret to lifelong flourishing for the
biggest happiness
study ever conducted here's what they concluded:
Germans and Austrians are the
biggest users
of cash among countries in the euro zone's richer «core», according to a recent
study by the European Central Bank (ECB).
Big data, virtual teams, and synergy are on the out, while a new crop
of buzzwords is climbing in popularity, according to a
study by startup Textio.
A Viacom Media company research
study of around 10,000 millennials found that the
big four banks are each among the 10 least - loved brands in America.
Previously, while Alison was working in marketing at Google and Dan was
studying at Stanford, the siblings had started a private tutoring business, but quickly realized two
big problems: the high cost
of tutoring and its dependence on the physical presence
of tutors for instruction.
He actually made one
of his
biggest deals from the
study room in his dorm complex.
In addition to preventing the loss
of customers, the 2017 UPS Pulse
of the Online Shopper
study found that 79 %
of respondents said free returns are important when selecting a retailer and 44 % said the
biggest issue with returning items is paying for shipping.
We all know that music can affect our mood — pumping us up before a
big event, helping us get in the productivity zone, or providing a soothing soundtrack to our lowest moments - but a stack
of recent
studies also shows music can affect us on an even deeper level, making us more generous and empathetic, and less biased, reports Summer Allen in Greater Good Magazine.
Cain notes Brigham Young professor
of management Bradley Agle, who
studied CEOs
of 128 major companies and found that those considered charismatic by their top executives had
bigger salaries but not better corporate performance.
The number
of workers on
big projects in Western Australia is likely to stabilise at just one quarter
of the peak level recorded during the mining construction boom, and that's only if planned projects get approved, a new
study has found.