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Gardening Can Help the Elderly Stay Active Year Round
A KSU research project: Gardening with Older Adults for Health and
Nutrition, is demonstrating the benefits of gardening for the elderly. (07/04)
Are Tornado Warning Systems Adequate? KSU Survey Investigates
Is access to tornado warnings different in rural areas than in larger communities?
A team of KSU geographers studied this topic recently. They found that larger
communities, as compared with rural areas, had better tornado warning because
larger places are equipped with multiple warning systems.(06/04)
Food Handling Research Among the Elderly
People 65 and older worry about food safety outside the home, but not about their own food handling habits.(04/04)
KSU Communications Professor Studies the Lack of Oversight of Lottery Advertising
There's not much consumer protection when it comes to state lottery advertising, says a Kansas State University communications researcher. (03/04)
Civil Engineer Assesses Personal Rapid Transit System as a Parking Problem Solution for K-State Campus
Parking is a problem on the Kansas State University campus. A Personal Rapid Transit System or PRT may be a future possibility for K-State to address the parking crunch.(01/04)
Many Factors Merge in Decision to Leave a Job
A K-State psychology professor says personal characteristics, not just job stress, fuels thoughts of changing jobs. (12/03)
Job Burnout is a Major Health Problem
K-State psychologists take a long look at what constitutes burnout, its consequences, and how to cope. (11/03)
To Improve the Health of Kansas Elderly, a Special Program Delivers Nutrition Info Along With Meals.
Nutritional information can be helpful to older adults receiving home delivered meals. One provider of this information is Kansas State Research and Extension Nutrition Specialist, Mary Meck Higgins. (09/03)
Researchers Uncover Methods to Eliminate Listeria Bacteria
Every summer, Americans eat hotdogs by the ton, at cookouts, picnics, at the ballpark.
Just remember, they're called HOT dogs for a reason -- they're supposed to be eaten HOT! You can get a bellyache if you eat those dogs right out of the package.
Zapping them is important, say K-State food scientists. (07/03)
K-State Students Help Towns Design Their Websites
Kansas small towns like St. George and Plainville intend to build
up tourism with strong local websites. (06/03)
A Pill to Prevent Alcoholism?
Maybe someday. K-State research continues on why a drug called Naltrexone
makes alcohol taste so nasty. (05/03)
New Technology Emerges: KSU Engineer Makes Small, Inexpensive Neutron Detectors
College students might think of Homer Simpson when they hear "nuclear
reactor" and having Homer as safety inspector is a scary thought.
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Stem Cells From a Non-Controversial Source Show Lots of Therapeutic Promise
Scientists at Kansas State University have discovered a new source of stem cells
and shown they can be transplanted from one organism to another. This scientific
breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease and a
list of other human health problems. (07/04)
Irradiating Meat Reduces Bacteria Count to Near Zero
Consumers are usually willing to spend an extra 15-20 cents per pound
for ground beef that’s undergone the irradiation process, according to
studies by an ag economist at Kansas State University. (06/04)
K-State Research And Extension Surveys Kansans About Information Needs And Delivery Methods
SURVEY RESULTS: Among Kansans, food and nutrition for adults, exercise, and managing stess top the most-wanted information list.(04/04)
Psychology Research Could Lead To Safer Highway Driving Conditions
More and more trucking companies in the United States are hiring and training drivers based on behavioral and biographical traits.
K-State psychology professor Ronald Downey, head of the research team for "Project 1: Driver Traits and Performance Characteristics," believes his research will lead to safer highway driving conditions. (01/04)
One Tough Bacterium Can 'Teach' Others to Resist Antibiotics
K-State Biologist is Studying the Ways of a Common Bacteria with Uncommon Abilities (10/03)
On-line Customization: A Key Business Opportunity
Janis Crow, Kansas State University marketing instructor, researched how people make choices on the Internet. She recently studied consumers in an online environment and their ability to customize several products -- pizza, shoes, and electronic devices. (09/03)
K-State Entomologist Offers Summer Precautions Against West Nile Virus
Summer in Kansas and the mosquitos are buzzing. A K-Stater tracks
the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus in Kansas, which can cause serious
illness of horses, birds and people. Here are personal safety and
housekeeping tips against the illness. (07/03)
"Keep
It Simple, Stupid" is not the Best Ad Writing Technique
ad copy writers are always told to use simple language. However,
a study completed at Kansas State University shows complex wording
in advertisements can actually improve a person's memory of the
ad. (06/03)
Brain Mapping Research
New MRI data suggests that a child's
brain stores TV violence as though it's a
significant life event. (05/03)
Spices and Herbs Fight Foodborne Bacteria
Add a dash of cinnamon here and a little oregano there to add flavor
to your foods. But these natural herbs and spices can also help
control bacteria and prevent certain foodborne illnesses. (04/03)
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