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Posted By Ashley Smith 05-23-2025 08:41
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 24, 2025 – Most anti-human trafficking efforts focus on breaking up sex sales; however, new research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is turning its attention to where trafficking truly begins – recruitment. Using machine learning to analyze millions ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-21-2025 11:26
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 22, 2025 – Well-intentioned employer-paid maternity leave policies may be the catalyst for the unintended consequence of costing women jobs in the technology workforce instead of boosting their participation, according to a groundbreaking study in the INFORMS journal Management Science. ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-20-2025 11:05
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 20, 2025 – As cities worldwide seek effective strategies to address rising traffic fatalities, a new study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science reveals AI-powered traffic cameras offer a breakthrough solution – not only catching violations, but meaningfully improving ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-19-2025 09:09
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 19, 2025 – Can a few days of training transform how police interact with communities? A new study in the INFORMS journal Management Science says yes – and the results could reshape law enforcement training around the globe. Click here to read the full press release. ---------- ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-15-2025 15:19
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 15, 2025 – As automation and globalization continue reshaping the workforce, high-paying jobs in traditionally male-dominated sectors are shrinking while demand for roles in healthcare, education and other "feminine" industries surges. But despite strong salaries and job security, ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-13-2025 20:06
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mass shootings cause an estimated ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-13-2025 19:10
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that "Shall Issue" regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-08-2025 14:55
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 8, 2025 – A new study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science introduces a data-driven strategy that is already beginning to change the way conservationists locate and protect endangered species in the U.S., which can be adopted worldwide. Click here to read the full ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-06-2025 13:50
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 6, 2025 – As communities across the U.S. continue grappling with public safety and police reform, a new study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science offers compelling evidence for a path forward: procedural justice training for police officers, backed by leadership support, ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 05-01-2025 08:41
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 1, 2025 – As federal support for election security faces major cutbacks, a groundbreaking study in the INFORMS journal Operations Research introduces a scientifically backed, low-cost solution to strengthen the integrity of U.S. elections. Click here to read the full press release. ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-30-2025 14:37
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 30, 2025 – As droughts worsen and water shortages hit communities worldwide, a new study in the INFORMS journal Decision Analysis has uncovered a smarter way to get people to save water – without breaking the bank. Click here to read the full press release. ------------------------------ ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-24-2025 11:06
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 24, 2025 – As the gaming world buzzes with the recent unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 and anticipated releases of the PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X refresh, a timely study sheds light on how game developers can navigate these industry upheavals. New research in the INFORMS ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-23-2025 12:22
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2025 – As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, groundbreaking new research reveals how artificial intelligence-driven algorithms can dramatically accelerate plastic waste removal – boosting efficiency by more than 60%. Click here to read the full ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-21-2025 15:43
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 21, 2025 – Courts around the world are struggling to keep up with growing caseloads, leaving individuals and businesses waiting months – sometimes years – for resolution. But a new study in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management has uncovered a surprisingly ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-07-2025 21:41
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 7, 2025 – INFORMS, the world's largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, announced it has awarded USA Cycling its 2025 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-07-2025 21:15
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 7, 2025– INFORMS, the world's largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, has awarded Micron Technology, Inc., a global leader in memory and storage solutions, the 2025 INFORMS Prize. This prestigious award recognizes ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-07-2025 21:04
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 7, 2025 – INFORMS, the world's largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, has awarded the National University of Singapore, Master of Science in Business Analytics, the 2025 UPS George D. Smith Prize. The award ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-03-2025 09:00
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 3, 2025 – New research in the peer-reviewed journal Marketing Science has found that 95% of influencer posts on Twitter (now X), which are sponsored, are not disclosed. The peer-reviewed article, "How Much Influencer Marketing Is Undisclosed?," has been published in the INFORMS ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 04-01-2025 13:20
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 1, 2025 – Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI's ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations – ...
Posted By Ashley Smith 03-26-2025 11:24
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BALTIMORE, MD, March 26, 2025 – INFORMS, the world's largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, has awarded the INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award to Lili Zhang, Research Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). She is being ...