Good News Research Articles

Intangible Assets and Analysts’ Overreaction and Underreaction to Earnings Information: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Arabia

Several prior studies indicate that financial analysts exhibit systematic underreaction to information; others illustrate systematic overreaction. We assume that cognitive biases influence analysts’ behavior and that these misreactions are not systematic, but they depend on the nature of news. As cognitive biases intensify in situations of high ambiguity, we distinguish between bad and good news and investigate the impact of intangible assets—synonymous with high uncertainty and risk—on financial analysts’ reactions. We explore the effect of information conveyed by prior-year earnings announcements on the current-year forecast error. Our findings in the Saudi financial market reveal a tendency for overreaction to positive prior-year earnings change (good performance) and positive prior-year forecast errors (good surprise). Conversely, there is an underreaction to the negative prior-year earnings change (bad performance) and negative prior-year forecast error (bad surprise). Notably, analysts exhibit systematic optimism rather than systematic underreaction or overreaction. The results also highlight that the simultaneous phenomena of overreaction and underreaction is more pronounced in high intangible asset firms compared to low intangible asset firms.

Good news about good news? The limited impacts of informing Americans about recent success in climate change mitigation

Good news about good news? The limited impacts of informing Americans about recent success in climate change mitigation

Perceived responses, capitalization, and daily gratitude: Do age and closeness matter?

Successful capitalization and feelings of gratitude are both dependent upon perceived responsiveness of a social partner, but they are understudied in combination and have yet to be studied jointly in a daily context. Taking a new approach to studying capitalization, the current study examines the effect of daily capitalization on momentary gratitude and investigates the role of the capitalizer's typical perceived responses to capitalization attempts (PRCA) on daily gratitude and future capitalization attempts. Age and social closeness are studied as amplifiers, as older adults prioritize positive emotional experiences and it is more common to capitalize with closer others for whom the capitalizer's good news is salient and who are thus motivated to provide support to the capitalizer. Participants (N = 290) aged 25-85 years completed a trait-level survey followed by ecological momentary assessment surveys (six per day) for 10 days. Results demonstrate that people experienced higher daily gratitude when capitalizing, especially when interacting with a social partner rated as high in closeness. Those who had higher trait active-constructive PRCA also experienced higher daily gratitude, with this effect strengthened among older adults. Perceived responses were also associated with more attempts to capitalize in daily life. This work suggests engaging in capitalization and perceiving regular enthusiastic and supportive responses to one's capitalization attempts have daily emotional and behavioral benefits. Notably, regular enthusiastic responses to capitalization attempts may be a motivator for future attempts across adulthood, but it may be particularly likely to foster feelings of gratitude in old age. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Simultaneous treatment with cells and rosemary extract ameliorates 6-OHDA-induced toxicity in the hippocampus of mice.

In this study, we delved into the hippocampal region to understand the effects of adipose stem cells (ADSCs) and rosemary extract (RE). Our main objective was to explore how these substances influence spatial memory, neurotrophins, and changes in antioxidant enzymes. Moreover, we meticulously investigated the impact of dopamine deficiency, a notable characteristic linked with Parkinson's disease (PD), on memory impairment. This study comprised five groups of Wistar rats - all male, all selected randomly. We labeled two of these gatherings "lesion" (L) and "sham" (SH). Each got injections in the bilateral form with 6 μg - one group getting saline, while another got 6-OHDA. From couple weeks before the neurotoxin injection to 8 weeks later on, our lesion cohort was treated with rosemary at a dosage rate of 50 mg/kg body weight - let's call it RE for simplicity sake. Moreover, there is also this other lot, designated as cell-transplanted lesion group or catchy exercise (CE) as we prefer to interpret them; they had cell transplants conducted exactly 7 days after receiving their respective injections. Bringing up the rear, we got a group treated with both cell transplant and rosemary (CE+R). We performed spatial memory tests at 4 weeks, then again at 8. At the end of eighth week, the brains were extracted for q-PCR, enzymatic and immunohistochemical studies. Turning our gaze toward a comparison between the CE+R and CE groups versus the L group, we spot an intriguing drop in escape latency time. There is also more time spent in quadrants. Digging deeper into this matter, the CE+R bunch unveiled a clear surge when it comes to the expression of four genes, namely NGF, BDNF, NT3, and NT4! This was notable especially while comparing with both R and even other fellows from its very own broader group - CE. In a bit complex bit related to enzyme activity now, there is some good news as well for those in favor of potent antioxidants such as GPx or SOD. CE + R group, showed a significant increase of GPX and SOD enzymes, compared to the SH and L groups, and a significant decrease of MDA activity as compared to other treated groups. A significant decrease of escape latency and increase of time in quadrant were observed in the CE+R and CE groups compared to L group. What's more, the levels of MDA in the CE+R group plummeted significantly when set up against the SH group. Wrapping things up, a definite downscale was observed in the density of GFAP-positive cells throughout different regions located within the hippocampus; this decline presented itself not solely in treatment groups but gripped onto those falling under SH as well, especially when compared to its comrade - the L group. Using ADSCs and taking RE orally have shown promising results in improving memory issues linked with PD.

Will Urbanology Recover the Resilience of the Korean Church?

This article studies the factors which initially contributed to Korean church growth became burdensome as the society underwent urbanization. Unlike the early Korean churches, the lack of contextual understanding is taking a toll on the growth of today’s urban church. To help urban churches better interact with their context, this article explores some insights from three disciplines of urbanology. When used appropriately, these urban studies can help the Korean church become a partner in the community and share the incarnate and contextually relevant good news with the people.

Media Komunikasi dalam Peran Dakwah

Da'wah patterns have changed over time. Written sermons have now become more important and effective than oral sermons. Especially for works that contain preaching messages and social media. The benefit of da'wah using this model is that as Rasulullah SAW once said, "Indeed, the ink of the ulama is better than the blood of the martyrs", does not mean that the content of the da'wah will disappear even though the preacher or writer has died. Analysis of the impact of media on the growth of Islamic Da'wah is the aim of this research. This research approach uses qualitative techniques derived from actual field data. It is proven that Allah SWT requires da'wah to other humans when He states in the QS. Saba':28, "And we did not send you but to all mankind as a bearer of good news and as a warning, but most people do not know." The study presented in the findings of this paper shows that the use of mass media as a channel for da'wah offers advantages. This shows the importance of media involvement in spreading religious beliefs among society.

ADHD treatment for young children — and older children

Parents may be confused when they first get the news that their child has a problem, especially one that requires medication. On the one hand, they may — and should — be relieved to know that there is a cure for their child's suffering. On the other hand, it is never good news to find out something is “wrong” with your child.

Assessing Aspects of Cadmium Supply, Recycling and Environmental Pollution with Respect to Future Photovoltaic Technology Demands and Envionmental Policy Goals

Cadmium has appeared as an important element for certain types of solar cells and rechargeable batteries. It is possible that there will be a large increase in demand for technical cadmium in the future. This is in conflict with environmental policies for phasing out cadmium from any technical use worldwide because of its great toxicity to humans. Cadmium toxicity is on par with that of mercury, and data suggests that cadmium exposure has no safe lower limit. There is no shortage of cadmium to extract, and no shortage from lack of cadmium available in the future zinc flow is to be expected. There is a global treaty to ban it from all use. The Integrated Assessment Model WORLD7 was used to assess different aspects of the supply of cadmium to society. It would be possible to produce at least 250,000 tons/year; in reality, the 2023 production is about 24,000 tons/year. The price is about 3500–4500 $/ton and is volatile. Because there is a United Nations agreed global policy to phase out cadmium from all use, demand for cadmium will soon not be met, and there will be an actual shortage of cadmium for any use, including photovoltaic technologies and semiconductors. This is good news for nature, but bad news for the CdTe and CIGS types of photovoltaic panels. It is estimated that only 25% of the planned future capacity may not be available unless good substitutes for cadmium can be found.

Pemanfaatan Akun Instagram @Lpmunsika Sebagai Media Komunikasi dan Informasi Bagi Mahasiswa Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

Mass media as a medium of communication and information has had a major impacton people’s livesover time. The media can provide good news and convey it ini a good way. Postive news and information provided by the press media can encourage positive behavior from readers. The Singaperbangsa University Karawang student press agency is one of the news outlets that reports about campus, the latest news, education, tips and tricks in clear, concise, easy to understand and trustworthy language. The Singaperbangsa University Karawang student press organiation also uses Instagram as a platform to provide positive and informative news and information to the public, especially to Singaperbangsa University Karawang Student. Therefore, the perceptions of Singaperbangsa University Karawang Student who follow the @lpmunsika account is very necessary to understand the Singaperbangsa University Karawang Student Press intitution in sharing posituve news and information via Instagram. The research method used is a qualitative approach using desciptive methods. The theory used is the Technology Accetance Model Theory (TAM). The results that have been obtained from this research are that the Student Press Intitution at Singaperbangsa University Karawang in sharing news and information via Instagram can influence the perceptions and knowledge of followers especially student at Singaperbangsa University Karawang.

Student metacognition in online learning using website hyperlink facilities on Microsoft Team’s platform

Without the ability to analyze their own learning (metacognition), students can find it difficult to manage their educational journey. The good news is, future learning environments on online platforms offer innovative ways to develop these skills, even for those who are digital natives. This study aims to ascertain the effectiveness of online learning by using a website hyperlink-based teaching and learning scenario, especially using the Microsoft Teams platform towards students’ metacognition during online learning. Both metacognition knowledge and awareness (regulation), representing the metacognition, were checked. Coordination systems in learning biology were the chosen topics to be taught in quasi-experimental research using a pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design. Two classes were selected purposely based on the normality and homogeneity test to have the controlled and experimental classes. We examined the metacognitive knowledge and awareness using tests and questionnaires. We checked the effectiveness of the web hyperlink-based media on students’ metacognition knowledge and awareness using MANOVA Regression analysis and N-Gain scores. Our developed web hyperlink-based media has significantly enhanced students’ cognitive knowledge and awareness.

The Only Good News is Not-Bad News

The Only Good News is Not-Bad News

Asymmetric Tone in Management Discussion and Analysis and Its Impact: Evidence from the Chinese Stock Market

This paper investigates the relationship between managerial tone in management discussion and analysis (MD&A) disclosures and stock price crash risk. We make a distinction between two types of tone—concave and convex—based on how managers’ tone changes according to whether performance is good or bad. Tone is classified as ‘concave’ (‘convex’) when managers overstate (understate) bad news and understate (overstate) good news. Using data on Chinese listed firms from 2013 to 2018, we find that convex tone is positively associated with stock price crash risk, and negatively associated with future performance. The positive relationship between convex tone and stock price crash risk is more pronounced for firms with high free cash flow, opaque financial reporting, and non‐stated‐owned enterprises. These results suggest that the use of a convex tone in MD&A may have a negative impact on the capital market.

The effect of output and the real exchange rate on equity price dynamics

This study uses a standard equity price equation derived from arbitrage between short-term bonds and shares to explain the conditions under which the relationship between equity prices and the measures of economic activity could yield a Bad News Case or a Good News Case while controlling for the effect of the real exchange rate. We estimate the baseline model and its variants for 18 countries. The results reveal that the good news case dominates the data in advanced and emerging market economies. We find no evidence in support of the bad news case. Furthermore, the real equity price declines with a real appreciation in some countries while it rises with a real appreciation in others.

Second Chance Pell sets stage for rapid expansion of prison college programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Higher education is in need of some good news. Polls constantly show the public's faith in the importance of higher education is sliding, and to top it off, an enrollment cliff is imminent.

Examining belief adjusment model and framing effect on the audit materiality level decision making

The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not there is a difference in the decision-making of external auditors in determining the level of audit materiality between participants who get good news followed by bad news and those who get bad news information sequences (bad news) followed by good news (good news) with a step-by-step and end-of-sequence information presentation pattern in the positive frame or negative frame. The research method used in the research is the mixed design experiment method (between and within the subject) which manipulates the independent variables of the order of evidence (good news followed by bad news and bad news followed by good news) and framing effect (positive frame or negative frame) in the presentation pattern Step by Step and End of Sequence. Participants in this study were 150 students of the Bachelor of Accounting study program at Hayam Wuruk Perbanas Surabaya University with 300 experiment data. This study uses the normality test and the Kruskall-Wallis H test. The results of this study indicate that the Step-by-step presentation pattern can cause a recency effect when receiving information with a sequence of evidence of good news followed by bad news and bad news followed by good news both in the series, with the positive or negative frame, and the results obtained if the information is presented with an End of Sequence presentation pattern with information and a sequence of evidence of good news followed by bad news or bad news followed by good news there is no difference (no order effect) either in the framing effect (positive frame and negative frame).

Grouped domination parameterized by vertex cover, twin cover, and beyond

A dominating set S of graph G is called an r-grouped dominating set if S can be partitioned into S1,S2,…,Sk such that the size of each unit Si is r and the subgraph of G induced by Si is connected. The concept of r-grouped dominating sets generalizes several well-studied variants of dominating sets with requirements for connected component sizes, such as the ordinary dominating sets (r=1), paired dominating sets (r=2), and connected dominating sets (r is arbitrary and k=1). In this paper, we investigate the computational complexity of r-Grouped Dominating Set, which is the problem of deciding whether a given graph has an r-grouped dominating set with at most k units. For general r, r-Grouped Dominating Set is hard to solve in various senses because the hardness of the connected dominating set is inherited. We thus focus on the case in which r is a constant or a parameter, but we see that r-Grouped Dominating Set for every fixed r>0 is still hard to solve. From the observations about the hardness, we consider the parameterized complexity concerning well-studied graph structural parameters. We first see that r-Grouped Dominating Set is fixed-parameter tractable for r and treewidth, which is derived from the fact that the condition of r-grouped domination for a constant r can be represented as monadic second-order logic (MSO2). This fixed-parameter tractability is good news, but the running time is not practical. We then design an O⁎(min⁡{(2τ(r+1))τ,(2τ)2τ})-time algorithm for general r≥2, where τ is the twin cover number, which is a parameter between vertex cover number and clique-width. For paired dominating set and trio dominating set, i.e., r∈{2,3}, we can speed up the algorithm, whose running time becomes O⁎((r+1)τ). We further argue the relationship between FPT results and graph parameters, which draws the parameterized complexity landscape of r-Grouped Dominating Set.

Some good news for the school: the levelling effect of the EFL class in FL vocabulary production and FL categorization of autochthonous learners and heritage speaker learners

Abstract Several researchers have drawn attention to the educational challenge posed by multilingual classes where students from different linguistic backgrounds coexist. Current institutional initiatives in Europe, but also elsewhere, advocate for the maintenance and promotion of multilingual and multicultural diversity within both monolingual and multilingual classrooms. In this study located in Spain, we were interested in exploring the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) vocabulary production and FL categorization of a group of heritage bilinguals in comparison with their mainstream monolingual peers. Results from a categorization task revealed that on most measures taken, heritage bilinguals, despite being a more heterogenous group, performed similarly in terms of vocabulary production in general, and as compared against the framework of a standard pre-B1 Cambridge vocabulary list, FL categorization, and typicality structures. The levelling effect of the EFL class is claimed to be accountable for this lack of differences. Furthermore, we dare speculate the generalization of CLIL could play in favour of more inclusive classes where immigrant learners are not left behind and can realise their potential to the fullest.

Local information advantage and stock returns: Evidence from social media

AbstractWe examine the information asymmetry between local and nonlocal investors with a large dataset of stock message board postings. We document that abnormal relative postings of a firm, that is, unusual changes in the volume of postings from local versus nonlocal investors, capture locals' information advantage. This measure positively predicts firms' short‐term stock returns as well as those of peer firms in the same city. Sentiment analysis shows that posting activities primarily reflect good news, potentially due to social transmission bias and short‐sales constraints. We identify the information driving return predictability through content‐based analysis. Abnormal relative postings also lead analysts' forecast revisions. Overall, investors' interactions on social media contain valuable geography‐based private information.

Good News for the Oppressed? Exploring the Spiritual, Political, and Intercultural Dimensions of Howard Thurman’s Philosophy

This paper centers on the godfather of the civil rights movement, Howard Thurman, and his most influential work, “Jesus and the Disinherited”, as a pre-eminent text into early 20th century intercultural philosophy. Building upon Kipton Jensen’s analysis in “Howard Thurman: Philosophy, Civil Rights, and the Search for Common Ground”, this presentation will reframe Howard Thurman’s unique philosophy as one that integrates spirituality, interculturality, and critical social analysis. It is well known that Thurman’s treatise on the oppressed was carried in the pocket of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the civil rights movement for the ways it empowered nonviolent resistance for those marginalized by the dominant culture of the United States, which was (and still is) built on racism, military violence, and class-based oppression. This paper advocates that Thurman came to his philosophical conclusions through deep engagement with various cultural and philosophical traditions, most notably the Hindu spiritual–political paradigm of Mahatma Gandhi, and sought to harmonize these insights for African Americans in the USA. By investigating the intercultural foundations of “Jesus and the Disinherited”, this paper will encourage scholars to explore how interculturality enriched Thurman’s philosophy and how this fostered a more expansive vision of community in pluralistic societies. This article traces the roots of the development of “Jesus and the Disinherited”, looking back to presentations Thurman gave as early as 1922, concluding with the publication of his book in 1949. And via this study, we will see the progression of Thurman’s ideas and the impacts interculturality had on his philosophy and vision for social justice.

Attitudes Formation toward Minority Outgroups in Times of Global Crisis-The Role of Good and Bad Digital News Consumption.

This paper examines the relationships between the consumption of 'bad' or 'good' digital economic news and attitudes toward immigrant and ethnic minorities during the crisis that developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study considered attitudes toward two minority groups in Israel: immigrant citizens from English-speaking countries, and Israeli Palestinian citizens, an ethnic minority. The data were collected through an online survey of 866 respondents, who were members of the majority population group. The study found that, during the global crisis, exposure to bad digital news was associated with more positive attitudes toward both disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged minority groups. Moreover, in times of global crisis, people focused mostly on local rather than global digital news. In contrast to the idea of Intergroup Threat Theory, the study revealed that feelings of economic threat during the global crisis engendered higher cohesion between different population groups, and more positive attitudes toward minorities. In times of crisis, bad news for the economy brings good news for social solidarity-people tend to rally around the flag; this phenomenon even occurs between groups engaged in years-long, protracted conflict.