Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency, new study shows CORVALLIS, Ore. – The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study. The study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, finds that if less than 1% of agricultural land was converted to solar panels, it…
How to Become a Freight Broker in Connecticut If price haggling is second-nature to you, you may enjoy a career as a freight broker. Negotiating for the best possible profits is a huge component of becoming successful in this industry. Freight brokers serve as middlemen between shipping companies and carriers, making connections between the two….
Since the dawn of time, mankind has used myths to make sense of the uncertainty that surrounds us. More recently, in the world of business and projects, risk management has performed the same role. Unfortunately myths have also grown up around risk management. Like many myths, risk myths have some basis in truth, but they…
Casino Security Exposed: An Inside Look Ocean’s Eleven was one of the biggest grossing movies of the 21st century, and while most patrons went to watch George Clooney, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts, it left plenty of others wondering what security is really like in large casinos. Is it really possible to rob a casino?…
Abstract Why do governments recognize rights? In this article, we rely on natural experiments and an innovative matching technique to identify a new causal mechanism of policy feedback, which we refer to as the “recognition” effect. We rely on the “hard case” of health care to demonstrate that attitudes towards the health system change in…
A master’s degree in psychology (MA) is a graduate degree granted to students who have completed the requisite coursework set forth by the Psychology Department of the degree-granting institution. Before applying to MA programs, students will have to meet the master’s program entrance requirements which are typically: a bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited institution;…