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Study Surmounts Barrier to Measuring Healthcare Worker Exposure to Workplace Violence

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workplace violence (WPV), including physical assaults and verbal threats, is a pervasive and significant issue for healthcare workers and organizations.

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  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workplace violence (WPV), including physical assaults and verbal threats, is a pervasive and significant issue for healthcare workers and organizations.
  • WPV directly harms healthcare workers and increases their anxiety, depression and staff turnover.
  • Rates of WPV are likely underestimated because past studies have mostly used surveys that rely on recall of past events.
  • A study featured in the March 2024 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS) overcomes this important barrier by precisely measuring nurse and patient care assistant exposure rates to patient aggression in real time, shedding light on prevention and management measures.

Parenthood and Job Loyalty Are Hindering Pay Gap Progress — Payscale’s 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report Shows

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Payscale Inc. , the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR) , revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year – but there has been progress on narrowing the racial wage gap.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Payscale Inc. , the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR) , revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year – but there has been progress on narrowing the racial wage gap.
  • Data shows that the controlled gender pay gap has closed in 2024 for American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic women.
  • The controlled gender pay gap is the amount that women earn for every dollar that a man earns when accounting for job title and compensable factors, while the uncontrolled gender pay gap is the difference in median pay for men and women overall.
  • The controlled gender pay gap has closed in 2024 for American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic women.

Asia-Pacific Small Caliber Ammunition Market Analysis and Forecast Report 2023-2024 and 2033 Featuring Australian Munitions, Hughes Precision Manufacturing, and POONGSAN - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 8, 2024

The "Asia-Pacific Small Caliber Ammunition Market: Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Asia-Pacific Small Caliber Ammunition Market: Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Asia-Pacific small caliber ammunition market in terms of value is estimated to reach $3,069.0 million by 2033 from $1,717.8 million in 2023, at a growth rate of 5.97% during the forecast period 2023-2033
    The small caliber ammunition market is experiencing significant growth and evolution driven by various factors.
  • The favored strategy for the companies has been mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their position in the small caliber ammunition market.
  • Key players in the Asia-Pacific small caliber ammunition market analyzed and profiled in the study involve major small caliber ammunition products offering companies providing ammunition, guns, different ammunition, and bullets.

Global Mortar Systems and Ammunition Report 2024: Country Analysis, Market and Technology Overview, Impact & Opportunity Analysis and Leading Company Profiles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 8, 2024

The "Mortar Systems and Ammunition - Global Market and Technology Forecast to 2032 by Region, Mortar System Calibre, Mortar System Mobility, and Mortar Ammunition Calibre" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Mortar Systems and Ammunition - Global Market and Technology Forecast to 2032 by Region, Mortar System Calibre, Mortar System Mobility, and Mortar Ammunition Calibre" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The combined mortar systems and ammunition market are projected to grow to US$25.67 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of close to 3%.
  • Segment Analysis: Insights into the various systems market from a segmental perspective and a detailed analysis of factors influencing the market for each segment.
  • Regional Analysis: Insights into the systems market from a regional perspective and a detailed analysis of factors influencing the market for each region.

Kopin Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2023 and Full Year Earnings Call Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 4:30pm ET

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products, will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products, will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 ended December 31, 2023.
  • Financial results will be issued in a press release prior to the call.

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. Selects Velo3D's Metal Additive Manufacturing Solution To Revolutionize the Supply Chain for the U.S. Navy

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Velo3D , Inc. ( NYSE: VLD ), today announced Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) has selected a fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution from the company to produce parts for the U.S.

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  • Velo3D , Inc. ( NYSE: VLD ), today announced Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) has selected a fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution from the company to produce parts for the U.S.
  • Earlier this year, BPMI awarded a contract to ATI to support development of highly engineered part solutions for advanced manufacturing methods including metal additive manufacturing.
  • The partners will use the printer to produce parts previously produced through casting, reducing lead times for mission critical parts, and streamlining their supply chain.
  • Additive manufacturing accomplishes this by enabling distributed supply chains and digital inventories where manufacturers can produce parts within spec across any similar printer calibrated for the same metal alloy.

SAIC To Enhance Business Operations for Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) today announced it has been awarded a $96 million contract by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) to modernize business operations.

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  • Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) today announced it has been awarded a $96 million contract by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) to modernize business operations.
  • “The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering delivers crucial technology capabilities to warfighters,” said Vinnie DiFronzo, executive vice president, Air Force and Combatant Command Business Group at SAIC.
  • “OUSD(R&E) is a critical and longtime SAIC customer, and this award builds on our ongoing delivery of powerful solutions and key expertise to advance our support of their mission.”
    Through this contract, SAIC will partner with OUSD(R&E) BusOps to modernize its policies and procedures through SAIC’s data management, knowledge management and strategic planning capabilities.
  • Enhancements will include an increase in data reuse and the reduction of internal organizational operational delivery times.

University of Phoenix Announces Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 2024 Future Phoenix Scholarship

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

University of Phoenix and The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) are accepting applications for the 2024 Future Phoenix scholarship program.

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  • University of Phoenix and The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) are accepting applications for the 2024 Future Phoenix scholarship program.
  • Three full-tuition scholarships will be awarded to prospective students to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree at the University of Phoenix.
  • The EANGUS Future Phoenix Scholarship is intended to recognize military service commitment and provide an opportunity to further education goals for current enlisted National Guard servicemembers and their immediate family members.
  • “The University is delighted to continue providing the Future Phoenix Scholarship, offering enlisted individuals and their family members the chance to pursue higher education.

Numat Announces Launch of SENTINEL™ Filtration Platform, Revolutionizing Chemical Protection Technology for 21st Century Threats

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Numat Technologies, Inc. (“Numat”), a global leader in metal-organic frameworks (“MOFs”), announces the launch of the SENTINEL™ MOF filtration platform.

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  • Numat Technologies, Inc. (“Numat”), a global leader in metal-organic frameworks (“MOFs”), announces the launch of the SENTINEL™ MOF filtration platform.
  • Endorsed and qualified over incumbent technologies by leading equipment manufacturers and end users in the Defense and Industrial safety communities, SENTINEL™ offers superior protection against current and emerging chemical threats.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306369010/en/
    Numat Announces Launch of SENTINEL™ Filtration Platform.
  • Their exceptional selectivity and vast surface area enable SENTINEL™ MOFs to outperform existing filtration technologies, delivering a step-change in performance in a variety of applications.