How do mindfulness, compassion and need fulfillment affect satisfaction in midlife married couples?
Many people practice mindfulness or self-compassion techniques in their everyday life as part of their normal self-care routine. Although many studies support the individual benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion, few have focused on romantic re.....»»
For stressed-out grad students, mindfulness makes big difference
While recent studies and polls indicate the nation is in the midst of a mental health crisis, the situation in academia is even more grim: Within the high-stress, high-pressure, often socially isolated world of advanced education, graduate students e.....»»
Housing plays key role in disaster preparedness, says study
Researchers focus a lot of attention on how disasters such as hurricanes and floods affect people's housing in the United States......»»
Changing temperatures shown to increase pesticide risk to bees
Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees' behavior, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according to a new study......»»
Bowhead whales" migration patterns have shifted in the Arctic
With ice declining, bowhead whales of the Pacific Arctic are staying longer in the waters up north. A change in migration patterns could affect the bowheads' health and safety, as well as hunters' access to the subsistence resource......»»
Study: Humans and monkeys coordinate conflicting interest to maximize their profits
Drama or comedy? Couples who want to spend Sunday evenings together in front of the TV but like different movie genres face this question again every weekend. Do they agree on a movie and watch it together? Or does each one watch "their" favorite mov.....»»
Giant underwater waves may affect the ocean"s ability to store carbon
Underwater waves deep below the ocean's surface—some as tall as 500 meters—play an important role in how the ocean stores heat and carbon, according to new research......»»
India reportedly to require security check before smartphone launch
India is reportedly planning to force smartphone manufacturers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps and require prior checks by regulators before releasing system updates of major mobile operating systems, which could affect manufacturers oper.....»»
Lexus is bright spot in disappointing J.D. Power survey on service satisfaction
The growing volume of EVs being serviced at dealerships has led to the first decline in service satisfaction in 28 years, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Customer Service Index Study. Satisfaction with service declined 2 points to 846 out of 1,.....»»
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some tech exports
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain......»»
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain......»»
Apple executive shuffle to emphasize India as a sales region
The head of India at Apple is being promoted, making the country its own sales region, but it won't affect how Apple reports global earnings.Apple making India into its own sales regionApple reports its earnings by dividing up the world between the A.....»»
Anthropogenic climate change poses systemic risk to coffee cultivation
Coffee is important to the economies of coffee producing regions. A study published in PLOS Climate by Doug Richardson at CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, and colleagues suggests that climate change may significantly affect lan.....»»
Different coarse-grained contents affect mechanical characteristics of frozen soil under freeze-thaw cycles
Frozen soil in nature is a multiphase composite geomaterial consisting of mineral solid particles, ice crystals, unfrozen water, and porous air. In cold regions, the deformation properties of frozen soils with different coarse-grained contents change.....»»
CDK"s massive outsourcing plan could affect customer service in uncertain ways
Customer service quality is a concern for dealers once CDK's outsourcing plan with Genpact is fully enacted......»»
Calling the customer soon after visit — and listening — improves satisfaction
Robin Ford added two specialists to its call center. Their only job: Call new- and used-vehicle, service and commercial customers for feedback. The calls usually take place a day or two after the customer visit......»»
Home offices continue to affect our travel patterns
When countries shut down during the pandemic, many people stayed home. Some replaced their old habits with new ones, either temporarily until society opened up again or continuing post-pandemic. What do these changes in habit mean for our travel patt.....»»
Tuna species productivity and size may decrease due to climate change
Understanding how climate change and fishing pressure affect major commercial species productivity and body size is key to being able to adapt and ensure the future sustainability of the fisheries......»»
Mahogany trees affect the right-forewing shape and size of the mahogany shoot borer, shows study
The mahogany trees Cedro and Caoba (Cedrela odorata and Swietenia macrophylla) affect the right-forewing of their unwelcome guest, the mahogany shoot borer, which could later influence its flying abilities and help with pest management, a new study s.....»»
Rivian tops Tesla in premium EV satisfaction; Mini Cooper most satisfactory mass market EV
The increasing availability of EVs is leading consumers to focus more heavily on "traditional factors" such as quality and styling; Rivian and Mini Cooper are seeing the benefits, a 2023 J.D. Power study shows......»»
Investigating factors that affect consumer attitudes about organic food
Researchers, publishing in the International Journal of Green Economics, have investigated the many factors that affect consumer attitudes and buying habits when it comes to organic food products. Mohd Farhan of the Mittal School of Business in Punja.....»»