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Current expiration date system leads to confused consumers and wasted food.
Believe it or not, medication names are intended to be easy to remember and descriptive of the function they serve in the body.
For hundreds of years, Russia has elevated its political leaders as figureheads. That’s part of what makes its propaganda so convincing.
The Supreme Court on June 24, 2022, issued a ruling that overturned decades of constitutional abortion rights for women in the US. Scholars explain the significance of the decision.
The Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe v. Wade this spring will be only the first part of a complicated legal saga that will play out at the state level.
Waiting for kids to show signs of distress has little value, says a researcher who is pushing schools to take a more proactive approach toward student mental health.
El Kremlin mira la pequeña región escindida de Moldavia como lugar ideal para amplia su ofensiva más allá de Ucrania.
Psychologists have mental health difficulties and illnesses at the same rate as the general population – but the profession has long stigmatized talking about them in public.
Military tensions and political concern are heating up in Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova that borders Ukraine. An Eastern European expert answers four key questions about this region.
Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Video calls are all three in one and are likely increasing the harms of self-objectification.
French voters face a stark choice at the polls, but many are saying ‘non’ to both candidates.
Those placing their faith in sanctions to turn Russians against the war in Ukraine know little about the country, its history and people, write two scholars who have studied Russian culture.
Belarus’ alliance with Russia is a strategic factor in the Ukraine war. The country’s long-term dictator, Alexander Lukashenko, has indicated he will do as Russian President Vladimir Putin says.
Age is no longer the only definition of midlife. An expert in aging explains why.
New research shines light on what is driving hospitality workers – like waiters and hotel workers – to abandon the industry as part of the ‘great resignation.’
Rusia parece estar cada vez más cerca de invadir Ucrania, a pesar de las advertencias de Estados Unidos y otras potencias occidentales. He aquí algunas ideas clave para ayudar a entender el origen de esta crisis.
Russia appears inching closer to invading Ukraine, despite warnings from the US and other Western powers. Here are a few key ideas to help better understand what led to this looming crisis.
Several scholars weigh in with tips on how to support college students’ emotional well-being during the pandemic.
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech are not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
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Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida
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PhD Candidate in Integrated Mathematical Oncology, University of South Florida
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Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida
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Professor of Psychology, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapeutics, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Global Health, University of South Florida
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Associate professor of health law, public health law and medical ethics, University of South Florida
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Professor of School Psychology, University of South Florida
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Psychologist, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of South Florida
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PhD Candidate in Social Psychology, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Instruction at School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, Affiliate Professor at the Institute on Russia, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management, University of South Florida
