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High screen-time may exacerbate cognitive, behavioral problems in children born extremely preterm Among 6- and 7-year-olds who were born extremely preterm--before the 28th week of pregnancy--those who had more than two hours of screen time a day were more likely to have deficits in overall IQ, executive functioning (problem solving skills), impulse control and attention, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Similarly, those who had a television or computer in their ...

 E-Mail Teens ability to empathize -- to understand others perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing -- is an important contributor to their relationships, including with friends. Prior research shows that teens who have more secure family relationships report higher levels of empathy for others. But little research examines whether teens with more secure family relationships actually show greater empathy when observed in real-life interactions with peers, or whether their emp...

Article by UDaily staff July 14, 2021 Melissa Bard named vice president and chief human resources officer Melissa L. Bard, who has worked extensively in higher education human resources, has been named vice president and chief human resources officer at the University of Delaware, President Dennis Assanis and Executive Vice President John Long announced today. Her appointment is effective Aug. 1. Melissa L. Bard With experience building high performing teams...

Higher education institutions urged to produce oxygen concentrators 10 hours ago Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, visited an oxygen plant in East Java on Tuesday (July 13, 2021). (ANTARA/HO-Public Relations of Coordinating Ministry for Human Development) I am sure that here there are higher education institutions that can create oxygen concentrators as soon as possible since that does not require high (sophisticated) technology Jakarta (ANTARA) -...

SBC Technical Advisor - FHI 360 - Washington, D.C., United States VACANT POST - BASIC INFORMATION Job Summary: Provides technical and scientific leadership to those designing, and implementing technical strategies, programs or tools in Social and Behavior Change (SBC). Provides technical advice based upon expertise and knowledge of evidence-based SBC methods, sciences, and strategies, current practice, and established operational and research standards to ensure quality and rigorous design. Bui...

Frías endurece controles para detectar a las personas contagiadas que no cumplen aislamiento El subsecretario de Salud, Dr. César Monti, el intendente y el director del hospital les pidieron a la población que “sean más responsables frente al virus”. En la mañana de este lunes el subsecretario de Salud de la Provincia, Dr. César Monti, arribó a la ciudad de Frías escoltado por un importante equipo sanitario del Ministerio de Salud para desarrollar acciones de campo relacionadas co...

Jordan, Qatar Charity sign grant agreement worth 10m riyals Grant to support Kingdom’s COVID vaccination efforts By JT - Jul 12,2021 - Last updated at Jul 12,2021 Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh and Qatar Charity CEO Yousef Ahmed Al Kuwari sign an agreement in the presence of Qatar’s Ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al Thani on Sunday (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation and Qatar Charity on Sunday sign...

Jul 8, 2021 Grocery Bag Becomes Food Assistance What’s in a name you ask? Plenty apparently, so don’t call it “grocery bags” – it is now “food assistance”. The programme has a new name since it was rebranded. According to Minister Dolores Balderamos Garcia, the seventy-five to eighty dollars grocery kits are about to start rolling into homes across the country. But this time around the area representatives will have a bit more say in the distribution. But will that politi...

Iowa University Employee Arrested After Using School Credit Cards Get our free mobile app An Iowa State University employee fell into the temptation and was just arrested for making unauthorized personal purchases on the schools credit card totaling thousands. According to KCRG, officials said 25-year-old Miranda Richmann admitted to "attempting transactions using a school procurement card with Xoom, PayPal, Wells Fargo Bank, Western Union Bank, Target, Serve Credit Union, Venmo, Sam’s Club ...

By Brandon McKinley In a recently published article, faculty and staff in the UF Center for Arts in Medicine and UF College of Education present best practices for utilizing theatrical arts to reduce social isolation and improve health outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth.  Jeffrey Pufahl, research assistant professor at the Center for Arts in Medicine, emphasizes that LGBTQ+ communities face a lot of barriers and discrimination in society.  “These barriers lead to health outcomes that include increas...