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Shorter may be sweeter: ECU study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than traditional 30-second commercials.

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ECU research to support sheep industry transition with Federal grant

A team of researchers from the School of Business and Law have been awarded a grant to support diversifying markets for the Australian sheep industry.

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On the nose: Beauty, bias and the face of social media

A new Edith Cowan University study shows how filtered faces on social media are fuelling nose shame, and how online communities are fighting back.

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The writing is on the wall — Are kids ditching pens for keyboards?

A nation-wide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed whether beginner writers' attitude and motivation towards both handwriting and keyboarding can be a major predictor of the quality of their writing.

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Central Great Southern communities invited to shape the future of local food access

ECU is inviting community members across the Central Great Southern to help shape solutions to local food insecurity through a series of community consultations delivered as part of the Early Years Partnership.

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Funding opens to develop the next generation of safety leaders in WA mining

The MARS Centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU), with support from the Western Australian government's MARS Program, is offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships for the Graduate Certificate of Leadership in Mining Workplace Safety.

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Facing the music: Detecting dangerous driving through AI facial analysis

Researchers from ECU are developing new technology that could change how drunk and dangerous drivers are identified.

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As hospital assaults rise, VR training steps in

Research has shown a 20-minute VR training session could offer first responders help in how to deal with aggressive patients.

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ECU researchers launch Seagrass Heatwave Collective

Keeping a collective eye on WA's seagrass meadows

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Can seagrasses survive extreme heat? Exploring how different seagrass species withstand elevated water temperatures

Extreme heat can have a devastating effect on seagrass, however new research from ECU could shape how these vitally important marine ecosystems are managed and restored.

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How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management

Effective GenAI adoption requires not only technical skills but also mindfulness to navigate its complexities and challenges, new ECU research has revealed.

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Major NHMRC grant backs ECU study set to resolve decades of uncertainty on N-nitrosamines and disease

A team led by Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno has been awarded more than $1.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate N-nitrosamine formation and chronic disease.