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Biodiversity law that forces builders to compensate for nature loss could be twice as effective, experts claim

University of Exeter
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recent rules that require all new building and road projects in England to address and offset their impact on nature are excellent in principle but flawed in their implementation, leading environmental economists argue.

In a new study published in One Earth, experts criticise the implementation of the Biodiversity Net Gain policy which forces the majority of off-setting to occur within or near development sites rather than where it might most benefit biodiversity. Targeting offsets to locations best for biodiversity was found to double the conservation gains.

Journal: One Earth

Drug supply chain issues more likely to result in shortages in US than Canada

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Reports of drug-related supply-chain issues were 40% less likely to result in drug shortages in Canada versus the United States, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh researchers and published today in JAMA.

Journal: JAMA
Funder: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Courts may permit companies to be convicted of crimes even when no individual employee is criminally liable, says new article

University of Surrey

Due to loopholes that remain despite recent reforms to corporate criminal law in the UK, University of Surrey academics are calling for a new legal approach that could hold companies accountable for economic crimes, even when no single employee possesses the complete mental state required for a conviction.

Journal: Oxford Journal of Legal Studies

Why employers should prioritize the well-being of expatriate workers?

University of Vaasa
Reports and Proceedings

Well-being plays a critical role in maintaining job performance and the decision to stay abroad for expatriates. According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, Finland, strong organisational support and favourable working conditions improve their well-being at work, leading to improved job outcomes and reduced turnover. However, high-risk environments and conflicts between work and personal life can reduce well-being, leading to poor performance and an increased desire to quit.

Funder: H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Foundation for Economic Education, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Marcus Wallenbergs Stiftelse för Internationellt Vetenskapligt Samarbete

Childhood neglect associated with stroke, COPD, cognitive impairment, and depression

University of Toronto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research from the University of Toronto found that childhood neglect, even in the absence of childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse, is linked with a wide range of mental and physical health problems in adulthood.

Journal: Child Abuse & Neglect

Ontario Center of Innovation (OCI), IBM Canada and uOttawa announce a strategic partnership to pioneer innovation for Ontario small businesses

University of Ottawa
Business Announcement

The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) announces a strategic partnership with the University of Ottawa and IBM under Ontario’s Critical Industrial Technologies Program.

Costs still on the rise for drugs for neurological diseases

American Academy of Neurology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for branded drugs to treat neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease continues to rise, especially for MS drugs, according to a study published in the October 30, 2024, online issue of Neurology^®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that average out-of-pocket costs for drugs for MS increased by 217% over a nine-year period.

Journal: Neurology