Daily Archives: 24, October 2014

Kingston University London and University of Southampton experts shed new light on the positive impact multi-sensory environments can have for people with dementia

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Research being released this week at the Inside Out Festival in London is set to shed new light on the positive impact multi-sensory environments can have when caring for people living with dementia. Academic experts Dr … Read the full press release

University of Southampton research revealed that feather shafts are made of a multi-layered fibrous composite material to cope with the stresses of flight

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Southampton have revealed that feather shafts are made of a multi-layered fibrous composite material, much like carbon fibre, which allows the feather to bend and twist to cope with the stresses … Read the full press release

University of Southampton launches study to improve the compassion and care experienced by older people on hospital wards

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Southampton are launching a study to improve the compassion and care experienced by older people on hospital wards. The Francis Inquiry reported that many older patients experienced negative and uncaring attitudes … Read the full press release

The £4.3 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council National Facility for Innovative Robotic Systems opens in the University of Leeds

LEEDS, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Government-backed centre is set to put Leeds at the forefront of UK robot design and construction. The £4.3 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) National Facility for Innovative Robotic Systems opens … Read the full press release

Swisscom survey: Swiss banks are slow in implementing innovative digital services in retail banking despite its relevance

Although Swiss banks are aware of the relevance of innovative digital services in retail banking, they have been slow to implement them. This is the conclusion of a Swisscom survey conducted among 22 Swiss cantonal, retail and major banks as … Read the full press release

The Volvo Group reports increased profitability compared to last year in its third quarter 2014 results

Gothenburg, Sweden,  24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The market development in the third quarter followed the overall direction from the second quarter with good momentum in North America and Japan and continued slow development in the emerging markets in South America … Read the full press release

Volvo’s Group Executive Team reduced from 16 to 10 in management structure change

As a result of the merger of the current three sales and market regions in the truck operation into a single global sales organization, as well as creating a smaller and more efficient management, the number of members of Volvo’s … Read the full press release

Transport group Stagecoach invests more than £600,000 in five state-of-the-art electric vehicles for its bus operations in Inverness, Scotland

Bus operator to invest more than £600,000 infive state-of-the-art electric vehicles Further funding of £477,000 to come from Scottish Government Green Bus Fund Vehicles to go into service in Inverness PERTH, SCOTLAND, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport group Stagecoach is … Read the full press release

SAS and Longitude Research survey: Only one in four banks say they’re highly mature at stress testing

Majority still at early stage of development, cite data management and skills shortage as top challenges Marlow, UK, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stress testing is a given for banks, as regulations and compliance pressures loom. Yet only one in four banks say … Read the full press release

Stockholm University research reveals hand blenders leak chlorinated paraffins when used for cooking

Eight out of twelve tested models of hand blenders are leaking chlorinated paraffins when used according to the suppliers’ instructions. This is revealed in a report from Stockholm University where researchers analyzed a selection of hand blenders which are available … Read the full press release

Stockholm University study covering thirty countries focuses on the impact of the Great Recession on unemployment and suicide rates among men

There is a general correlation between unemployment and suicide among men. But the weaker the unemployment protection in the country, the stronger the connection. These findings are reported in a comparative study covering thirty countries, focusing the impact of the … Read the full press release