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Humans don’t hibernate, but we still need more winter sleep

Frontiers

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Society and technology impose sleep and wake schedules on people, especially in urban environments with lots of light pollution. Although seasonality in animal sleep is well known, for the past 25 years we’ve assumed humans are different. But a study of patients being monitored for sleep-related difficulties shows underestimated variation in sleep architecture over the course of a year.

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How Pictographs Make Technical Data More User Friendly

Smart Data Collective

A pictograph is a symbol that represents a word or a phrase. They were used in the earliest forms of writing and are still helpful for explaining complicated concepts quickly. One of these concepts includes technical data, information that isn’t typically user-friendly or easy to read. 10 Ways Pictographs Help Make Sense of Technical Data Pictographs are graphical representations of data that can help you visualize trends and patterns.

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Conversations on Social Work Careers: It Takes a Village/Breaking Barriers as a Social Worker of Color

The New Social Worker

Jennifer Luna talks with five Black women in social work - Chaundra Scott, Nicole Crawford Sumerall, Sarita Ford, Serretta-Brooke Gordon, and Brittany White. Themes include self-care, boundaries, advocacy, professional development, and more.

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Chapare Virus: What to Know About this Rare Viral Hemorrhagic Disease?

Gideon

Chapare hemorrhagic fever (CHHF) is an extremely rare viral disease. There have only been two reported Chapare outbreaks in history, both of which occurred in Bolivia. The Chapare province is located in the northern part of Bolivia and is known for its lush rainforests and biodiversity. Learn more about arenaviruses and CCHF in our latest blog! The post Chapare Virus: What to Know About this Rare Viral Hemorrhagic Disease?

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Brain changes in fighter pilots may cast light on astronauts during space travel

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By Conn Hastings, science writer One cannot explore the profound mysteries of space without being changed by it. This is the message underlying a new study in Frontiers in Physiology. The study examined the brains of F16 fighter pilots, which have a lot in common with those of astronauts in terms of adapting to altered gravity levels and rapidly processing conflicting sensory information.

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The Role of Big Data Analytics in Gaming

Smart Data Collective

We have discussed the compelling role that data analytics plays in various industries. In December, we shared five key ways that data analytics can help businesses grow. The gaming industry is among those most affected by breakthroughs in data analytics. A growing number of gaming developers are utilizing big data to make their content more engaging.

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How to announce organizational change in your first 90 days

Lara Hogan's Blog

Congrats, you’ve made it through your first 2 months as a new hire in a leadership role! You’re in the home stretch of this initial season. You took advantage of the first 30 days in the role to build trust by employing “sponge mode.” You asked lots of questions, genuinely listened to your teammates’ answers, and avoided enacting any sweeping, permanent changes to the way work gets done.

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User-friendly AI: Article Collections on Artificial Intelligence

Frontiers

Are you curious about AI? Have you tried ChatGPT? Worried about what OpenAI means for our future? Find the answers to your biggest research questions on artificial intelligence with our top article collections about this promising area of computer science. With collective views of over 2.2 million, researchers explored topics spanning from brain-inspired machine learning and the legal implications of AI to leading people through digital transformation and artificial intelligence applications for

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Big Data is Changing the Student Financial Aid Process

Smart Data Collective

Over the last few years, the demand for student loans and financial aid has significantly increased as many employers are now dismissing applicants who are without college educations. While this was always the case for certain niches in the past, it’s becoming an increasingly popular practice even among retail and part-time positions that usually don’t have such harsh restrictions on their employees.

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AI Advances Drive New Generation of Browser-Based Solutions

Smart Data Collective

We have talked extensively about some of the biggest changes brought on by artificial intelligence technology over the last few years. Two of the many fields that has been affected by breakthroughs in AI is web development and mobile application development. We previously talked about some of the benefits of using AI to create great mobile applications.

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The Surprising Benefits of Data Analytics for Furniture Stores

Smart Data Collective

Data analytics technology has played a huge role in the future of small businesses. One study from March 2020 showed that 67% of small businesses spend over $10,000 a year on data analytics. Of course, this statistic predates the pandemic. Many businesses have since invested even more in their data analytics infrastructure, since they have relied more heavily on digital technology in a post-pandemic world.

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Machine Learning Helps Social Media Marketers Earn Higher ROIs

Smart Data Collective

We have talked extensively about some of the changes machine learning has introduced to the marketing profession. According to one analysis, companies that used machine learning in their marketing strategies boosted sales by up to 50%. There are a number of ways that companies can boost their marketing strategies with machine learning technology. One of the biggest benefits involves using machine learning to improve the performance of their social media marketing strategies.

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Businesses Must Cope with the Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing

Smart Data Collective

Businesses around the world spent over $545 billion on cloud technology last year. A growing number of companies are discovering that it offers tremendous benefits, but there are also some downsides to it. What Are the Benefits of Cloud Computing for Businesses? Cloud computing is a term used to describe the use of computing resources, such as software, hardware, and storage, over the internet.

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Machine Learning Improves Mesh Networks & Fights Dead Zones

Smart Data Collective

We have talked about the impact that machine learning has had on website and app development. However, machine learning technology can also help solve Internet problems on a more granular level. A growing number of people have complained about WiFI dead zones. Fortunately, machine learning technology shows some promise in addressing them. One of the benefits of machine learning is that it can help improve mesh networks, which can minimize the risk of Internet connectivity problems.

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Frontiers ebook releases: February 2023

Frontiers

Download the top ebook releases from this month, including the special issues on innovation in STEAM education , a showcase of neuroscientific perspectives in sports psychology , the effect of bioactive compounds on neurodegenerative disease phenotypes , the ability of robots to perform tasks that require interaction with their external environment, nature-based solutions for climate risk management and many more!

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European big cat population threatened with extinction as genetics show the population is near collapse

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by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Eurasian lynxes dispersed across the Swiss border with France in the late 1970s, but the population remains small and fragile. Scientists took genetic samples from lynxes in France and determined that the population’s genetic health is so dangerously tenuous it could be extinct in a generation.

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Aerospace Research Communications publishes first article with Frontiers 

Frontiers

Aerospace Research Communications (ARC), the official journal of Zhejiang University Press (ZUP), has published its first article with its new gold open access publishing partner Frontiers. Image credit: Frontiers ARC focuses on original research and review articles related to all fields of aerospace research, in both theory and practice. The scope of the journal is comprehensive, covering research achievements in flight vehicles, propulsion systems and experimental methods, including fluid mech

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From microplastic waste to large, ancient squirrels: Five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

Frontiers

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed. UK seafloor sediments rich in microplastics For years, plastics have made up a large portion of the debris polluting the marine environment.

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Promising Benefits of Predictive Analytics in Asset Management

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence technology has massively disrupted the financial sector. Joe McKendrick posted an article in Forbes on the role that AI will play in the coming democratization of financial services. There are many other reasons AI and big data technology is changing finance. One of the biggest is that more financial institutions are using predictive analytics tools to assist with asset management.

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Cocaine addiction makes the brain age faster, suggests study

Frontiers

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer A new study finds evidence from the DNA methylome that the biological age – different from the chronological age – of cells in Brodmann Area 9 of the prefrontal cortex might be greater in people with cocaine use disorder. This suggests that cocaine abuse makes these cells age faster according to the ‘epigenetic clock’.