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NEW RESEARCH ASSOCIATES DANCE AND POSITIVE AFFECT IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

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The study, one of the largest of its kind, finds that children and adolescents consistently reported more positive mood after structured dance classes than before them — across every skill level, instructor, and dance style examined.

LIVERMORE, Calif., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Raising the Barre – In one of the largest prospective field studies to examine session-level mood change in recreational youth dance, children and adolescents reported maintained or improved mood in roughly 86% of dance classes, according to peer-reviewed research published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Study associates structured youth dance classes with maintained or improved mood across 4,000+ sessions.

Across more than 4,000 class sessions, students’ mood ratings after class were consistently higher than before. Skill level, dance genre, instructor experience, time of day, and day of week made no significant difference to the size of the effect, suggesting the benefit is a general property of well-run dance classes rather than something that requires a specific style, schedule, or instructor.

“What I find incredible is not just that the kids felt better after class. It’s how consistent it was. It didn’t matter what style they danced, how advanced they were, or who was teaching. It showed up for the whole class,” said Tiffany C. Henderson, the study’s lead author, co-founder of Tiffany’s Dance Academy, Twinkle Star Dance Academy, and the non-profit Raising the Barre.

Research began in 2024 as the capstone project of Henderson’s applied positive psychology studies at the University of Pennsylvania and was conducted in collaboration with faculty members there.

With rising rates of youth anxiety and depression reported internationally and many youth mental health resources focusing on clinical intervention, dance represents a widely accessible activity to potentially support young people’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

Building on the initial findings, studies are now being led by Dr. Monica Ellwood-Lowe, assistant professor at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education and director of the Minds, Experiences, and Language Lab, to investigate the role of dance and executive and cognitive function.

“We have the incredible opportunity to delve deeper into these initial findings, to watch in real time as children learn and perfect new dance skills,” said Ellwood-Lowe. “In close collaboration with Tiffany’s Dance Academy and the Twinkle Star Dance curriculum, we will investigate children’s moment-to-moment learning dynamics, how those dynamics interact with the broader classroom environment, and how all of this shapes children’s development over time.”

More information is available at https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1719704/full.

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Joget Introduces Agent Lab, a Program Helping Businesses Build AI Agents Without Code

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New community initiative invites businesses to submit real workflow challenges for a free, expert-built AI agent, with selected builds shown live in an exclusive webinar.

COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Joget, Inc., the global innovator of the open-source, enterprise agentic AI application platform, today announced the launch of Joget Agent Lab, a community-driven initiative that builds a working AI agent for selected businesses at zero cost.

Any organisation can submit a bottleneck or manual process, along with how they’d want an agent to solve it, through the Agent Lab submission form. Joget’s product team reviews the entries, selects the strongest use cases, and builds and tests a working prototype for each one.

The finished agents are then unveiled in a live webinar, where Joget walks through the build step by step, including the prompts and tools used, so participants leave knowing exactly how to attempt the same build themselves.

“We hear the same thing from businesses across every industry: they know exactly where AI could save them time, but building an agent still feels like something you need a developer for,” said Raveesh Dewan, President and CEO of Joget.

“Agent Lab takes that assumption apart in public. We build the agent, we show our work, and by the end of the webinar you know how to do it yourself on our platform.”

Joget Agent Lab is open to:

Business leaders and managers looking to automate repetitive tasks and free up their teamsIT professionals and developers exploring how quickly they can prototype AI agents on a live platformProcess owners and analysts searching for a practical fix to a workflow that has outgrown manual handling

How it works

Submit an idea. 
Describe a bottleneck or manual process, and how an agent could solve it.

Joget builds it. 
The product team reviews submissions and prototypes an agent for the ideas selected.

Watch it live. 
Participants join a webinar to see the finished build and learn how to replicate it.

The agents built through the programme run on Joget AI Agent Builder, a no-code tool that lets both technical and non-technical users design agents visually, test them before deployment, and keep a human in the loop for approval.

Businesses looking to move faster on app development more broadly can pair this with Joget AI Composer, which builds and edits forms, lists, workflows, and interfaces through conversation, with every change staying visible and editable inside Joget’s visual builders rather than hidden in generated code.

The webinar is a teaching session, not a takeaway app. Participants who want to rebuild what they saw will need to bring their own LLM API key, the same bring-your-own-key model used across Joget’s AI tools. This approach gives businesses the freedom to connect with their own LLM provider, and puts them in control of their existing data and privacy.

Businesses that want to go further than a single prototype and build full-scale apps and agents that match their enterprise environment will need a Joget platform subscription. Joget’s team is available after the webinar to walk businesses through both.

Submissions for Joget Agent Lab are open now.

Media Contact: pr@joget.com 

About Joget

Joget offers an open-source, enterprise Agentic AI application platform that converges no-code/low-code development with AI agents to help organizations rapidly build and customize enterprise applications at scale. By combining AI agents with visual app builders, not raw code, Joget makes app generation faster, safer, and more accessible for business users and developers alike.

With Generative AI and Agentic AI capabilities, Joget Intelligence enables organizations to automate and enhance processes while maintaining oversight and compliance.

Through Vibe Composition, Joget enables AI-assisted application development where AI interprets business intent and assembles applications using governed, pre-validated composable components. Unlike typical AI code generation, Joget’s visual-first approach ensures applications remain maintainable and governed within collaborative human workflows.

As an Application and Integration Fabric, Joget connects legacy and modern systems seamlessly. Its extensible, open-source core and plugin architecture offer unmatched flexibility, and its White Label solution allows OEMs and digital solution providers to fully rebrand the platform.

Trusted by startups, global enterprises, and government agencies, Joget delivers the speed of AI with the control of visual development for scalable, intelligent digital transformation.

Visit www.joget.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, or YouTube.

 

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Mitrade Sponsors World Snooker Tour With Shared Values of Composure, Confidence & Calculation for Australian Traders

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mitrade is sponsoring the World Snooker Tour (WST) for the 2026/27 season as Official Trading Partner, aligning its brand with a sport built on composure and sustained focus under pressure. Snooker demands discipline and total concentration from a player facing a shifting table — qualities that reflect the broker’s advocacy for responsible, informed trading.

This partnership lands as Mitrade’s growth accelerates. The group reported that since January 2026, active trading clients increased 54% year on year, while the number of trades rose 79% and total lots traded grew 148%. This sponsorship gives Mitrade a platform to deepen engagement with a growing community of traders and fans, extending that reach onto a wider international stage.

“We are proud to back WST, where an Australian talent has made his mark on the world stage,” said Elven Jong, CEO of Mitrade AU. “Composure, confidence and calculation go hand in hand, whether you’re at the table or in the markets. Every decision carries some risk, and the skill is knowing how much to take on, then staying steady while you do it. That’s the discipline we build into how we operate as a broker.”

“We are delighted to welcome Mitrade to the World Snooker Tour,” said Peter Wright, Chief Commercial Officer of WST. “This is a significant partnership with a dynamic global brand, and we are excited about working together across our European events. Snooker and Mitrade both demand confidence and the ability to make the right decisions under pressure. We look forward to seeing Mitrade become a prominent part of the WST throughout the season.”

Mitrade’s involvement with WST kicks off at the British Open in Cheltenham on 31 August 2026.

About Mitrade 
Mitrade is an award-winning CFD trading platform founded in Melbourne, trusted by 7M+ traders worldwide. It operates under top-tier financial regulators—Australia’s ASIC (AFSL398528), Cyprus’ CySEC (CIF438/23), UAE’s CMA (License No. 20200000397), Cayman Islands’ CIMA (SIB1612446), South Africa’s FSCA (54842), and Mauritius’s FSC (GB20025791)—delivering a secure, seamless, and intuitive trading experience. 

The platform provides 1,000+ CFDs on indices, forex, commodities, ETFs, and shares. Mitrade redefines trading with millisecond execution, razor-thin spreads, robust risk management, and multi-device compatibility. 

Trading involves risks. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, an offer, or a solicitation. 

Visit https://www.mitrade.com for more information.

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Enghouse Announces Finance Leadership Change

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MARKHAM, ON, Aug. 26, 2026 /CNW/ — Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX: ENGH) today announced that Rob Medved, Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company following the release of its third quarter financial results to pursue another professional opportunity.

Mr. Medved has been a valued member of the Enghouse leadership team. During his tenure of approximately 9 years, he has played a key role in supporting the Company’s financial discipline and strengthening Enghouse’s financial organization. The Board of Directors and Enghouse management team thank him for his dedication, professionalism and contributions to the Company. We appreciate the leadership and financial expertise he has brought to Enghouse and wish him every success in the next chapter of his career.

In connection with this transition, the Company is pleased to announce that Vinh Lien will be promoted to Vice President, Finance, effective upon Mr. Medved’s departure. Mrs. Lien has been with Enghouse for over ten years and has held several progressively senior finance and accounting roles during her tenure with the Company. In her current role as Corporate Controller, she has been responsible for overseeing global financial and accounting operations.

Mrs. Lien has been an integral member of the Enghouse Global Finance and accounting team with a deep understanding of Enghouse’s financial operations. She has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, sound judgment, and a thorough understanding of the Enghouse business. Her experience and commitment to both financial and operational excellence make her well qualified to assume this role.

The Company expects a seamless transition of responsibilities and does not anticipate any disruption to its operations, financial reporting, or strategic initiatives.

About Enghouse Systems Limited
Enghouse Systems Limited is a Canadian publicly traded company (TSX: ENGH) that provides enterprise software solutions focused on contact centers, video communications, virtual healthcare, telecommunications networks, public safety, and transportation markets. Enghouse employs an acquisition-oriented strategy and operates globally through a network of international subsidiaries.

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