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More Employers Board Clipper® BayPass, Provide Workers Unlimited Free Transit

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this month finalized agreements with the Alameda Transportation Management Association (Alameda TMA) and City of Menlo Park to provide up to a combined 1,900 people with passes for unlimited free travel for one year on any of 24 Bay Area transit agencies. The agreements with the two entities are part of Phase 2 of the Clipper® BayPass program, which is jointly managed by MTC and BART. 

Key Points: 
  • More than 1,700 total participants from more than two dozen member organizations are eligible to participate in Clipper BayPass.
  • MTC teamed with BART and other transit agencies to launch Phase I of the Clipper BayPass pilot in August 2022.
  • Fare coordination and integration is a cornerstone of the Bay Area Transit Transformation Action Plan adopted by MTC in 2021.
  • Transit agencies later in 2024 will expand fare integration with the launch of a pilot program for no-cost and reduced-cost transfers between agencies.

Supportive, Stable Caregiving in Childhood Protects Heart Health in Adulthood

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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New research, however, shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life, according to a study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center.

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  • New research, however, shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life, according to a study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center.
  • "At the same time, our findings show that adversity in early childhood does not equal destiny.
  • While adverse childhood family environments were associated with lower odds of cardiovascular health in adulthood, our findings suggest that supportive and, importantly, stable caregiving may have a stronger influence on later heart health than early adversity."
  • The hope, says Ortiz, is that this study offers insight into how supporting healthy, both supportive and stable, caregiving relationships in childhood can offer greater attainment of CVH at a population level.

Dr. Rana Baroudi Celebrates One Year as Associate Clinical Professor of Periodontology at UCSF

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry is proud to celebrate Dr. Rana Baroudi's first year as an Associate Clinical Professor of Periodontology. Dr. Baroudi has brought a wealth of experience, expertise, and innovation to the department, significantly enhancing both our academic and clinical offerings.

Key Points: 
  • The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry is proud to celebrate Dr. Rana Baroudi's first year as an Associate Clinical Professor of Periodontology.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry is proud to celebrate Dr. Rana Baroudi's first year as an Associate Clinical Professor of Periodontology.
  • Dr. Baroudi has brought a wealth of experience, expertise, and innovation to the department, significantly enhancing both our academic and clinical offerings.
  • As we celebrate this milestone, UCSF looks forward to Dr. Baroudi's ongoing contributions and leadership in the field of periodontology.

Atossa Therapeutics Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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SEATTLE, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer, today announces the issuance of the following Letter to Shareholders from Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer:

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  • SEATTLE, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer, today announces the issuance of the following Letter to Shareholders from Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer:
    2023 marked another year of significant progress for Atossa.
  • If you would like to learn more about the study, please visit www.atossatherapeutics.com to view a short video interview I conducted with Dr.
  • Adding to the issue is the fact that there are currently no approved treatments to reduce breast density.
  • On behalf of the board of directors, management, and employees of Atossa Therapeutics, we thank you for your investment and continued support of our Company.

Renowned UCLA Business School Professor, Olav Sorenson, Tapped to Launch and Chair the Academic Advisory Board for Breakout Learning

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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In addition to recruiting top academics to author the case studies, Sorenson will lead the board’s entrepreneurship practice.

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  • In addition to recruiting top academics to author the case studies, Sorenson will lead the board’s entrepreneurship practice.
  • More than 2,000 students used the platform in the fall of 2023 at top business schools, including the NYU Stern School of Business, the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
  • More than 90% of these students reported that they prefer the Breakout Learning case-study method compared to traditional case studies.
  • To date, authors have been recruited from Yale School of Management, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business and the NYU Stern School of Business.

Medical Education Market size to grow by USD 208.73 billion from 2022 to 2027, Market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like All India Institute of Medical Sciences, KP Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic, and many m

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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The medical education market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

Key Points: 
  • The medical education market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
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    KP Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine - The company offers medical education such as a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences.
  • National University of Singapore - The company offers medical education such as M.D.M.B.A., M.D.Ph.D., M.D.M.P.H., and M.D.MSHCM, and others.
  • The higher education testing and assessment market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.32% between 2022 and 2027.

Boston Pharmaceuticals Presents Data at NASH-TAG 2024 Demonstrating Low Immunogenicity Over Time With Long-acting FGF21 Analogue, BOS-580, for MASH

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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The data were presented at NASH-TAG 2024 (Jan. 4-6, 2024) in Park City, Utah.

Key Points: 
  • The data were presented at NASH-TAG 2024 (Jan. 4-6, 2024) in Park City, Utah.
  • “This low immunogenicity distinguishes BOS-580 from other FGF21 analogues currently in development.”
    Another analysis of data from Boston Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 2a trial demonstrated the impact of BOS-580 treatment on several non-invasive indicators of fibrosis based on markers of liver injury and fibrosis in MASH patients.
  • “Our latest data highlight that BOS-580 has great potential to become a backbone in the treatment of patients suffering from MASH.
  • We believe BOS-580 may offer a compelling and convenient treatment option for people living with MASH,” said Juan Carlos Lopez-Talavera, M.D., Ph.D., CMO of Boston Pharmaceuticals.

We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at least US$1.5 trillion in economic activity each year and support 31 million jobs.

Key Points: 
  • Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at least US$1.5 trillion in economic activity each year and support 31 million jobs.
  • This value has been increasing exponentially over the past 50 years and is expected to double by 2030.
  • But the sheer size of the ocean has made tracking industrial activities at a broad scale impractical – until now.

Operating in the dark

  • For example, many vessels carry a device called an automatic identification system, or AIS, that automatically broadcasts the vessel’s identity, position, course and speed.
  • These devices communicate with other AIS devices nearby to improve situational awareness and reduce the chances of vessel collisions at sea.
  • They also transmit to shore-based transponders and satellites, which can be used to monitor vessel traffic and fishing activity.

Shining a light on activity at sea

  • Remarkably, we found that about 75% of the fishing vessels we detected were missing from public AIS monitoring systems, with much of that activity taking place around Africa and South Asia.
  • These previously invisible vessels radically changed our knowledge about the scale, scope and location of fishing activity.
  • We estimate that the number of wind turbines in the ocean likely surpassed the number of oil structures by the end of 2020.

Supporting real-world efforts

  • Fishery managers in developing countries can use our data to monitor pressure on local stocks.
  • Our data can help enforcement agencies identify illegal activities and target patrol efforts.
  • – Sanction-busting trade: Our data can shed light on maritime activities that may breach international economic sanctions.
  • For example, United Nations sanctions prohibit North Korea from exporting seafood products or selling its fishing rights to other countries.


The study described in this article was funded by Oceankind, Bloomberg Philanthropies and National Geographic Pristine Seas. The European Space Agency made radar and optical imagery freely available, and Google provided computing resources and technical support. Jennifer Raynor has worked at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Global Fishing Watch.

UNITED VAN LINES 47th ANNUAL NATIONAL MOVERS STUDY REVEALS WHERE AND WHY AMERICANS MOVED IN 2023

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Van Lines released the company's 47th Annual National Movers Study today, which indicates Americans are moving eastbound and southbound – and relocating to less expensive areas with comparable amenities to larger metropolitans.  

Key Points: 
  • According to the results of the study, states with less than 55% of moves by United Van Lines, rather inbound or outbound, increased in 2023 as fewer Americans relocated compared to the previous year.
  • "Some Americans may be faced with economic uncertainty, coupled with an increased cost of living and lack of affordable housing.
  • To view the entire 2023 study, an interactive map and archived press releases and photos from United, please visit United Van Lines .
  • The United Van Lines 2023 National Movers Study press kit contains additional data, including a map, the complete inbound/outbound rankings for states and metropolitan statistical areas and five-year trends.

REPLY: Second Edition of "Cloud in Financial Services" Report Unveils New Insights into the Cloud Adoption Landscape for Financial Institutions in the Europe and the UK

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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This report offers a comprehensive view of the dynamic cloud adoption landscape in the financial services sector, focusing on key aspects such as cloud strategy, governance, regulation, and data.

Key Points: 
  • This report offers a comprehensive view of the dynamic cloud adoption landscape in the financial services sector, focusing on key aspects such as cloud strategy, governance, regulation, and data.
  • Significantly, 34% of respondents pinpoint these concerns as the primary challenge to embracing cloud solutions in their financial institutions.
  • The survey results from financial institutions also reveal a different perspective on machine learning, despite the widespread buzz.
  • To delve deeper into the evolving cloud landscape in financial services, download the full report "Cloud in Financial Services" .