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Magnetic force for unmet clinical needs: obstructive sleep apnoea, surgical anastomoses, and skeletal deformities
In future, magnetic technology could help to address clinical needs related to a variety of medical conditions. Dr Michael Harrison, working at The University of California in San Francisco, has...
Solving the mysteries of cell bioenergetics and cardiovascular metabolomics
Metabolic processes and signalling are crucially important for the healthy functioning and energy homeostasis of the human body. Dr Petras Dzeja, currently working at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine...
A Deep Learning Model to Predict Student Dropout – Dr Naif Radi Aljohani, King Abdulaziz University Jeddah
Identifying students who are at risk of withdrawing from higher education is of key importance, as it allows educators to devise and implement intervention strategies that could support students in...
A New Model for Developing Students’ Deep-Learning Skills – Dr Yianna Vovides, Georgetown University
Online education has recently experienced a surge in popularity, and this trend is set to continue. Through online learning, individuals who are unable to take courses on campus, due to family, work...
The Role of Human Motivation in Achieving Organisational Sustainability – Professor Martina Blašková, University of Žilina
To protect planet Earth and all its inhabitants, humankind will have to re-think its strategies for development, to ensure that they are fair, balanced and sustainable. In a recent study, Professor...
Dr Zenaida Aguirre Muñoz | Dr Magdalena Pando | Dr Michelle Pantoya – Fostering Enthusiasm for Engineering from an Early Age
As engineering and other scientific disciplines play an increasingly prominent role in our society, it is crucial to introduce children to these subjects from an early age, as this could encourage...
SciGirls CONNECT – Recognition’s Role in STEM Identity Development
SciGirls is an educational television show, website, and outreach program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), aimed at encouraging more girls to pursue science, technology, engineering...
Dr Cherie Westbrook – Securing Our Future by Creating a New Generation of Water Professionals
Canada, like most other countries worldwide, is facing serious issues related to water security. To better address these challenges, Dr Cherie Westbrook at the University of Saskatchewan, and her...
Dr Bettina Pause – More than Just Words: The Chemical Communication of Social Information
As humans, we communicate our emotions to others in several different ways, including touch, motion, facial expression, and of course, speech. We can also communicate social information through...
Dr Amy Schmidt – iAMResponsibleTM: Educating Food Producers & Consumers About Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the acquired ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of medications used to treat them, is a serious and growing threat to public health. In collaboration...