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City-living may make male song sparrows more doting ‘super’ fathers

Frontiers

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Rob Lachlan New behavioral traits are often the first response of animals to changing environmental conditions. As cities increasingly become habitats of wildlife, researchers have studied behavioral changes in birds and examined how urbanization impacts parental care behavior of male song sparrows.

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Data Analytics Proves ROI of NASM & ACE Fitness Certifications

Smart Data Collective

Big data has led to some major changes in the fitness industry. The fitness tracker analytics market size was worth over $44 billion last year. However, there are other ways that data analytics is transforming the fitness industry. One way is by helping evaluate the benefits of various certification programs. Data Analytics Demonstrates the Benefits of Various Fitness Certification Programs In fitness certifications, two notable players stand out: NASM and ACE.

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Formerly depressed patients continue to focus on negative

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to new research.

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Strategies for Ensuring Security in Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Smart Data Collective

For decades, security has been focused at the architectural level, with patching and upgrading being critical; this is a fundamental component of IT security. But there’s much more to think about when testing new data center technology , including hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions. It is critical to ensure security in an HCI to safeguard your organization’s data, apps, and overall IT environment.

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Did sabertooth tigers purr or roar?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

When a sabertooth tiger called out, what noise did it make -- a mighty roar or a throaty purr? A new study examined the data behind the arguments for each vocalization and found that the answer was more nuanced than they thought -- and that it could depend on the shape of a few small bones.

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Data Analytics Helps with Competitor Research

Smart Data Collective

Big data technology has substantially changed the nature of business. The data analytics market is expected to grow from $30 billion last year to over $393 billion by 2032. A growing number of companies are using data analytics to handle a variety of important functions, including researching their competitors. We have talked about some of the ways that companies can use data analytics to research competitors on social media.

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Simple blood test may predict future heart, kidney risk for people with Type 2 diabetes

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An analysis of a clinical trial of more than 2,500 people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease found that high levels of four biomarkers are strongly predictive for the development of heart and kidney issues.

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