MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Communication Professor Chris Carpenter has been named the recipient of the 2025 John E. Hunter Meta-Analysis Research Program Award by the Information ...

Meta-analysis is an objective examination of published data from many studies of the same research topic identified through a literature search. Through the use of rigorous statistical methods, it can ...

Scientists have uncovered practical strategies that can significantly reduce harmful air pollution from composting while improving the quality of organic fertilizers. The findings, based on a large ...

A team of chemists has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. The study combines biocatalytic carbon-hydrogen oxidation ...

Objective To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile applications (apps) or trackers with automated and continuous self-monitoring and feedback. Design ...

All-solid-state batteries using flame-retardant inorganic solid electrolytes are expected to be the next-generation batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) owing to their high safety and output ...

Nanowires (NWs) are 1D nanostructures in the shape of wires with diameters of a few tens of nanometers or less and lengths ranging from a few micrometers to centimeters. As quantum mechanical effects ...