Understanding ethics in society via artificial intelligence and game theory

The importance of ethical conduct has been long known, and continues to be a pressing concern not only for society in general, but also in business, and in the applications […]

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Why aren’t more human resource leaders champions of diversity?

Drs Turner and Merriman studied the extent to which a human resource leader's cultural intelligence will have an impact on diversity management practices within an organisation

Significant global groundswells of social activism over the last few years have highlighted the issue of diversity. There is now increasing pressure on organisations to address diversity, especially among leadership. […]

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Protecting Israel’s freshwater: Phosphorous outsourcing in Lake Kinneret

Dr Moshe Gophen studies the impact of the watershed sources of phosphorous in Lake Kinneret, assessing the potential for eco-tourism and how seasonality affects phosphorous levels in the freshwater lake

Freshwater is such a scarce commodity in Israel that taking the salt out of seawater is routinely used as a way of supplying the population with drinking water. Lake Kinneret […]

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How mini refineries create business opportunities in developing economies

Dr Himmat Singh reviews the status of modular mini-refineries as more environmentally friendly and economically flexible alternatives to mega oil refineries in developing economies

Petroleum refineries are a huge source of transportation fuels, lubricants, and the starting blocks for chemical synthesis. Even as alternative renewable sources for energy start to replace some demand for […]

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Turning salt water into fresh water with capacitive deionization cycling

Dr Matthew Suss researches capacative deionization cycling to make the process of desalination more efficient

Fresh water is one of the key ingredients for sustaining human life. Obtaining sufficient quantities of safe and drinkable water remains a challenge, however. One important approach is to make […]

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Molecular and structural changes characterizing salinity tolerance in Aedes aegypti mosquito: The major global vector of arboviral diseases

  Introduction From an origin in tropical forests where it blood fed on animals, Aedes aegypti adopted a preference for developing near human habitations and blood feeding on humans, spreading […]

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Dry January: Can alcohol affect your eyes, bones, and perceived reliability?

The first month of the Gregorian Calendar is often marked by a renewed set of hopes and intentions for the year to come. From resolutions on personal and professional growth […]

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Without strong action plans, experiencing anger while pursuing personal goals reduces persistence and goal achievement

The literature provides different answers for this question. Feeling annoyed may lead people to focus on the anger-eliciting event or stimulus, and this depletes the mental resources that are needed […]

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Technology-facilitated sexual assault of children and adolescents: A retrospective audit

Drs Jo Tully and Janine Rowse have undertaken a retroactive audit on technology-assisted sexual assault on children and young people to understand the changing trends towards using technology and social media in sexual assaults on young people

Dr Jo Tully and Dr Janine Rowse of the Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) have undertaken a vital retrospective audit of what they have termed technology-facilitated sexual assault (TFSA) […]

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