The authors compare air quality in the presence and absence of a living wall in a high school hallway in Brooklyn, NY.
Read More...School sustainability: The implications of implementing living walls at schools for air purification
The authors compare air quality in the presence and absence of a living wall in a high school hallway in Brooklyn, NY.
Read More...The role of institutional prestige, gender, and number of citizenships in ballet masters’ careers
The Effect of Positive and Negative Reinforcement on Sixth Graders’ Mental Math Performance
What type of motivation is more effective: reward or punishment? In this study, the authors assess the effects of positive or negative on the math scores of sixth graders.
Read More...A comparative study on the suitability of virtual labs for school chemistry experiments
Virtual labs have been gaining popularity over the last few years, especially during the worldwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, the suitability of virtual labs for school chemistry experiments is addressed and their effectiveness is compared to traditional physical lab experiments by focusing on physical and human resources, convenience, cost, safety, and time involved as well as topic "matter".
Read More...The influence of remote learning on sleep patterns of teenagers
In this study, the authors investigate the effect of remote learning (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) on sleeping habits amongst teenagers in Ohio. Using survey results, sleep habits and attitudes toward school were assessed before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More...Extroverts as Materialists: Correlating Personality Traits, Materialism, and Spending Behavior
The authors investigated the relationship between personality traits and adolescent materialism, as well as how materialism relates to spending habits. Results indicate that extroversion was positively correlated with materialism, and that adolescents' purchases were affected by the purchasing behaviors of their friends or peers. Moreover, materialistic youth were more likely than non-materialistic youth to spend money on themselves when given a hypothetical windfall of $500.
Read More...Economic and social drivers of school shootings: Analyzing recent trends
Content warning: This article discusses the frequency and impact of mass violence incidents, particularly school shootings. Gun violence, threats of gun violence, firearm supply, fatalities among minors, and bullying are discussed but not graphically described.
Read More...Mapping equity in California K-12 school solar adoption using computer vision
The authors investigated adoption rates of solar photovoltaic power at K-12 schools in California.
Read More...Which life is worth saving? Preferences between animal-based and humanitarian charities
The authors looked at preferences of donors to donate between different animal-centered or humanitarian charities.
Read More...A comparative study on the long-term effects of music and sports activities on cognitive skills of children
The study explores how music and sports impact cognitive development in young children, particularly in relation to learning disorders like ADHD and dyslexia.
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