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Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
How a snap of your dog on your desk can reduce anger and calm an office spat
As man's best friend, dogs have long been known to have a calming influence on their owners. But just having a picture of your pooch on your desk may be enough to reduce anger – and even violence - in the workplace by one third, scientists have found. A simple photograph of a cute pet dampens aggression and make fisticuffs with co-workers less likely. It is not clear whether the image itself has the pacifying effect, or whether those who choose to have a picture of their pet at work are less likely to be angry and aggressive more generally. But previous research has shown that owning a dog can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase levels of the so-called 'cuddle hormone', oxytocin. One theory put forward by the researchers is that an image of a cute pooch dampens down the body's fight or flight response when faced with threatening situations. 'These results provide the first empirical evidence that the presence of dogs decreases anger and aggression in humans,' said the researchers, from the State University of New York. 'Images of one's pet dog could be used to help improve cooperation among co-workers in the workplace and help them deal with conflict and anger in healthier and more socially acceptable ways. Having a picture of your pooch on your desk may be enough to reduce anger – and even violence - in the workplace by one third, scientists have found 'This could lead to lower employee turnover, which could save employers time and money by not having to consistently hire new employees when previous employees resign due to interpersonal conflict and negative emotions. 'The benefits to employees, co-workers, and employers could be substantial.' The research involved 400 people, who were either exposed to noise designed to provoke anger, or told they had been insulted at work. Those with pictures of their pet in the office were one third less angry when faced with these scenarios, and two thirds less likely to want to resort to physical harm in retaliation for an insult. But writing in the journal Anthrozoös, the researchers cautioned that it may not work with dogs associated with aggression, such as 'chow chows or pit bulls'.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Digital monitoring system for trees using QR codes
Prayagraj: The Prof Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) State University has launched a digital monitoring system for trees through QR coding on the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday. Apart from planting saplings, the university has taken an unique initiative of QR coding of trees to conserve them on its campus. Vice-chancellor of the university prof Akhilesh Kumar Singh said that along with the planting of saplings, there is also a need for QR coding of trees to study the progress of environmental conservation, monitoring of plants, and various environmental protection schemes. Environmentalist and prof N B Singh, coordinator of the program says that this technology will be more useful only when the new plants being planted, along with the old trees that have grown, are also included in its scope. On World Environment Day, as many as 50 saplings were planted on the campus. University registrar Sanjay Kumar was also present on the occasion. Professor N B Singh said that QR coding of trees will help in collecting environmental data along with the species, age, time of planting, and place of the tree to give digital identity to the trees. This will promote environmental education and awareness. The most important thing is that after planting the saplings every year, the important data required for knowing the actual status of those saplings was not available through tagging, which will be possible through QR coding. Meanwhile, city denizens took pledge to protect the environment by planting saplings and protecting them under the theme 'beat the plastic pollution.' Admitting that plastic pollution is a major challenge before the masses, there is a strong need on the part of individuals to create awareness, said environmentalist Ajay Krantikari, adding, "We should reach out to every individual to take active participation to eradicate plastic pollution," he added.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Social media support for accused killers Luigi Mangione, Elias Rodriguez an 'exceptionally bad sign': expert
Social media users have been drawing comparisons between online support for accused killers Elias Rodriguez, Rodney Hinton Jr. and Luigi Mangione. "That people who commit murder are receiving any meaningful amount of public support, seemingly because the victims are seen by the murder's supporters as belonging to the political opposition, is an exceptionally bad sign for our society," Nicholas Creel, Georgia College and State University ethics professor, told Fox News Digital. "Democracy requires people to be committed to certain values, such as the peaceable resolution of our differences. Without that, we're at risk for a far wider breakdown in the rule of law, the kind where mass atrocities can easily arise." Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, is accused of killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a young engaged couple who worked at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening outside the Capital Jewish Museum. Mangione, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in furtherance of an act of terrorism, stalking and a slew of other state and federal charges in both New York and Pennsylvania for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a 50-year-old married father of two, on a sidewalk in Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024. Father Of Suspect Accused Of Killing Israeli Embassy Staffers In Dc Was Guest At Trump's Joint Address Hinton, 38, is charged with aggravated murder after he allegedly "intentionally" struck retired Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson, who was directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati during a graduation ceremony, with a vehicle around 1 p.m. on May 2. He allegedly killed the officer a day after Cincinnati police fatally shot his son during a foot pursuit, according to police. Read On The Fox News App Experts who spoke with Fox News Digital also noted social media support for 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, who shot at then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, before being fatally shot by responding officers. Suspect Accused Of Killing Israeli Embassy Staffers In Dc Could Face More Charges "Now that we're seeing these other murders get the same kind of attention [as Brian Thompson's], it does seem to be a pattern that is fairly new in terms of the reaction to this," Creel told Fox News Digital regarding support for Mangione and Rodriguez specifically. "So when you get this larger and larger portion of the population that's willing to … sanction that sort of behavior, you become very much ripe for a sort of authoritarian takeover, the kind that can start to lead to mass atrocities." He added that the most recent killings of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim represent a "very destructive sort of behavior to society." Israeli Ambassador Connects Embassy Staffers' Slaying To 'Very Important' Bigger Picture "When we look at how does a country become a democracy and remain one – because that's never a guarantee – what we tend to see is there's certain values society has to hold, and one of those is the idea of not resorting to violence," Creel said. He and his colleague, Ania Rynarzewska, an assistant professor of marketing, have conducted research showing that people feel more empowered when their radical beliefs and ideas get support online. Police Raid Dc Shooting Suspect Elias Rodriguez's Chicago Apartment "Our research has found so far that before [Thompson's murder], people felt powerless. So they felt like their voice didn't matter," Rynarzewska said. "And after the incident and after people started voicing their opinion on social media … they felt more empowered to speak. They felt like their voices were in the majority, so they no longer have to suppress it." In all three cases, authorities allege that the suspects had political or personal motives behind their respective alleged actions, and all three men are receiving support, both monetary and nonfinancial, from radical social media users. A preliminary investigation in the Rodriguez case shows the suspect was allegedly observed pacing back and forth outside the museum before he approached a group of four people leaving the building, including the two victims, and began shooting, D.C. authorities said. He then entered the museum, where he was detained by event security. While in custody, he yelled, "Free, free Palestine!" Mangione similarly shouted a message after his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania. "It's completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and its lived experience," Mangione shouted outside a courthouse in Hollidaysburg days after his arrest. Who Is The Suspect In The Killing Of 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers? Paul Mauro, former NYPD inspector and Fox News contributor, told Fox News Digital that Mangione, Rodriguez, Hinton and Crooks represent "a very specialized class of violent losers." "At some point, everybody's been down in their luck," Mauro said. "But … when you are in and around 30 years old, and you are still clinging to these adolescent beliefs about the world and how you are on the side of the righteous because you are a member of a particular internet forum, and you're willing to … extinguish the lives of others … you're going to take away loved ones from families. Well, I'm sorry, but you guys are in a class by yourselves." He added that law enforcement professionals have seen such activity by young radicals "developing" since about 2020. Mauro also said officials should be following the money that U.S. colleges and universities are receiving from nongovernment organizations and whether any of that funding comes from U.S. adversaries, such as Iran. The former NYPD inspector noted that Rodriguez, Mangione, Crooks and, to an extent, Hinton are all relatively young men who had "their whole lives ahead of them" before allegedly hunting down people they believed to be their political or personal "opponents." "They weaponize these college kids who are susceptible and naive and who have never really been scuffed up by the real world," Mauro said. "And in many cases, they don't want to be. They don't really want to go out and get jobs and do all the stuff that we did. … And they stay in this hyperprogressive bubble thinking that they're on the side of the righteous. And then what happens is they manage to survive." Creel and Rynarzewska similarly noted that young people who are lonely or isolated tend to find a sense of community in people who share radical views online. "From a bigger societal perspective, that's where we really see the destructive influence on … youth," Creel said. "When you're young, you're developing your sense of the world. You're coming to figure out, when you come of age, what's acceptable, what's not. That's when norms are being developed, your values take hold. And so, because of that, when you see these far more fringe-type positions of people supporting violence – murder, even – that becomes one of those things that then you think is normalized." Mangione and Hinton have pleaded not guilty to their respective crimes. Fox News Digital has reached out to their attorneys for article source: Social media support for accused killers Luigi Mangione, Elias Rodriguez an 'exceptionally bad sign': expert
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Previous 2 years NET qualifiers eligible for PhD admission at PRSU
Prayagraj: Candidates who passed the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test ( UGC-NET ) two years ago will also be able to take admission in PhD programmes at Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) State University (PRSU) and its affiliated colleges. Previously, the option of admission was given only to the NET pass candidates of this year. The last date for online application for admission in PhD is May 31. According to Vice Chancellor, PRSU, Prof. Akhilesh Kumar Singh, this time admission in PhD will be based on the NET score, with 70% weightage given to the NET score and 30% to the marks awarded in the interview of the individual candidate. Admission will be granted on the basis of the overall merit position of the student for the PhD programme. Candidates who passed JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) will get maximum benefit in weightage. NET qualified candidates are eligible for three categories. Candidates whose NET percentile is high will be in category-1. The NET percentile of the candidates in these three categories will be converted into 70% weightage. At the same time, the university itself will conduct the interview with 30% weightage. The special aspect is that the NET percentile of category-1 (JRF) candidates will have more weightage, so they will have more benefit in admission. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cadou Perfect pentru Copii sau Părinți - Tabletă Practică! LY Cumpără acum Undo Applications have been sought in 24 subjects for PhD admission , which include major subjects like Archaeology and Ancient History, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Geography, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Biology, Commerce, Agricultural Extension, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Social Work, etc.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
State varsity Contract Asst Profs call off indefinite stir
Hyderabad: The State University Contract Assistant Professors, who have been on an indefinite strike for the past 11 days demanding the regularisation of their services, have announced their decision to withdraw from the strike. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the State University Contract Assistant Professors from 12 universities initiated this protest 24 days ago on their respective campuses. On Tuesday, a delegation of JAC leaders met with K Keshav Rao, the Advisor to the Government of Telangana, at his residence. He assured the delegation that the government is considering their demands and encouraged the teachers to call off the strike. Keshav Rao advised the delegation to meet with the Chairman of the Telangana Higher Education Council and other officials for further discussions regarding the teachers' demands. The JAC leaders reported that the government had asked the Chairman to direct the Vice Chancellors to communicate with the protesting teachers at their strike locations and reassure them that the process for implementing the 7th Pay Revision Commission (PRC)—which includes basic pay, dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), and a three per cent annual increment—has begun.
