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Thriving communities require not only quality 鈥榠ngredients鈥, but effective ways of mixing them. Freedoms must be balanced with restraint. Form with function. Productivity with contentment. We enhance the recipe daily.
Led by our Professions听补苍诲听 faculties, we address multidisciplinary problems in numerous areas critical to advancing quality of life: water, health, security, social innovation, economic development and more. Our research outcomes influence policy and planning. And we constantly explore how we can apply this influence to make life better for all鈥攁t home, interstate and abroad.
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Unpacking sugar鈥檚 effects on kids鈥 brains
Sugar has long been blamed for hyperactivity in children, but research from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide reveals that its effects on the young brain are far more complex and long-lasting.
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Cashless society: the true cost of pain-free payments
A new study from 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide researchers has revealed that while cashless payments are convenient, they come at a price.
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Digital age: screen time鈥檚 effect on language learning in children
Research at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide highlights how screen time can interfere with鈥攁nd possibly aid鈥攃hildren鈥檚 early development.
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Speed-reducing innovations drive safety on regional roads
最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) is developing technology to reduce crashes at regional intersections and鈥撯搃n the words of CASR researcher Chris Stokes鈥撯撯渟ave lives.鈥
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Jailing is Failing: Rehabilitation in the 最新糖心Vlogn Prison System
The women entering 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 prison system are invariably accompanied by significant histories of trauma and abuse. Some have had children forcibly removed, and many women are experiencing levels of self-harm and suicidal ideation that would be completely unacceptable if identified in the outside world.
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Research unpacking student scholarships for work experience
Financial support for students undertaking work integrated learning is essential for improving the accessibility of internships and work placements. Research from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Law School has identified key gaps in these programs and generated recommendations for maximising their accessibility.
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As the Aussie home ownership dream fades, it鈥檚 time to lift our game for renters
The number of people renting in 最新糖心Vlog is growing at twice the rate of home ownership, and a new dataset generated by 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide researchers will help inform future policy that supports renters and guides infrastructure spending.
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