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Dr Jiexin Deng | Optimising Warfarin Treatments for Chinese Patients

 Article written by Imogen Forbes, MSciWarfarin is a commonly prescribed oral blood thinner used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic conditions. The wide variability in these...

Detecting Waves and Particles Around the World – and Beyond!

 Article written by Imogen Forbes, MSciThe magnetic field around our planet, along with unique radioactive decay processes, can cause the generation of Alfvén waves. Dr Gerald Smith of Positronics...

Dr Henri Leinonen | Fighting Blindness with Drug Repurposing

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmFor many types of inherited eye disease, there are currently very limited treatment options. These conditions, which are linked to distinctive genetic...

Behind the Barrier: Targeting Immune Signals in Glioblastoma

 Article written by Helen Rickard, PhDGlioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer, known for its rapid progression and resistance to treatment. Professor Louis Burton...

The Economic Case for Prevention: Michigan Research Team Shows Diabetes Prevention Programmes Pay Dividends

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDFor decades, healthcare systems have focused primarily on treating diseases rather than preventing them. Now, groundbreaking research from the University of...

Fostering Innovation in Healthcare Through Collaborative Learning and Research

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDHealthcare systems worldwide face mounting pressures from rising costs, ageing populations, and increasingly complex patient needs. To address these...

Dr Gerald Mace | Cloud Dynamics Over the Southern Ocean: Unravelling Nature’s Marine Cloud Brightening

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, scientists have discovered fascinating patterns in cloud formation that could have major...

Peter Kohler | Belize’s Marine Litter Action Plan: A Caribbean First

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDMarine litter poses a global threat to the health of our oceans, but disproportionately affects small coastal nations such as Belize through impacts on...

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced...

Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn their insightful research, Professor Kathryn Newcomer at George Washington University and her colleagues highlight the critical role of learning agendas...

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Dr Gerald Mace | Cloud Dynamics Over the Southern Ocean: Unravelling Nature’s Marine Cloud Brightening

Dr Gerald Mace | Cloud Dynamics Over the Southern Ocean: Unravelling Nature’s Marine Cloud Brightening

In the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, scientists have discovered fascinating patterns in cloud formation that could have major implications for understanding Earth’s climate. Recent research conducted by Dr Gerald Mace from the University of Utah and colleagues reveals how air masses passing over the Antarctic continent naturally boost cloud brightness through a complex chain of chemical and physical processes. This natural phenomenon may hold important clues for improving climate models and predicting future climate change.

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Detecting Waves and Particles Around the World – and Beyond!

Detecting Waves and Particles Around the World – and Beyond!

The magnetic field around our planet, along with unique radioactive decay processes, can cause the generation of Alfvén waves. Dr Gerald Smith of Positronics Research LLC has been researching how we can observe these waves and the unique atoms formed in these processes. By looking at data locally and how these particle events are represented at telescopes and monitoring systems around the globe, Dr Smith observes their impacts and points to their potential in future interplanetary exploration.

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Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

When you sit in an ancient Greek theatre, marvelling at how clearly you can hear performers even in the back rows without microphones, you’re experiencing acoustic engineering that predates modern science by millennia. According to new research, many of the standard methods acousticians use for concert halls are ineffective for open-air venues. Dr Jens Holger Rindel of Odeon A/S in Denmark has demonstrated why we need different acoustical parameters to evaluate open-air theatres properly. His work challenges the conventional wisdom of applying indoor concert hall metrics to outdoor venues and proposes new approaches specifically tailored to spaces where the sky forms the ceiling.

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Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

In an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced people are children under 18. This stark reality has prompted researchers to examine not just the physical and emotional toll of displacement but also its profound impact on children’s spiritual and religious well-being. A groundbreaking study led by Diana Gerson and Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi at the Global Advocacy Hub for Children and Families has unveiled critical gaps in current humanitarian frameworks, particularly regarding protecting displaced children’s religious identity and spiritual welfare.

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Dr Jiexin Deng | Optimising Warfarin Treatments for Chinese Patients

Dr Jiexin Deng | Optimising Warfarin Treatments for Chinese Patients

Warfarin is a commonly prescribed oral blood thinner used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic conditions. The wide variability in these conditions, that may range from deep vein thrombosis to heart valve replacement, adds to the complexity in determining dosing requirements among patients. Dr Jiexin Deng and colleagues at Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and Huaihe Hospital of Henan University in China have investigated the suitability of various pharmacogenetic algorithms based on different ethnicities to assist with warfarin dosing for the Chinese population, hoping to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the incidence of unwanted side effects.

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Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions

Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions

In their insightful research, Professor Kathryn Newcomer at George Washington University and her colleagues highlight the critical role of learning agendas in shaping governance landscapes, fostering evidence-informed decision-making and organisational growth within public institutions. They explore the process of developing a learning agenda and offer guidance for its effective implementation. Additionally, they discuss both the benefits and challenges associated with developing learning agendas to enhance the usefulness and impact of evaluation within public agencies.

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Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

In an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced people are children under 18. This stark reality has prompted researchers to examine not just the physical and emotional toll of displacement but also its profound impact on children’s spiritual and religious well-being. A groundbreaking study led by Diana Gerson and Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi at the Global Advocacy Hub for Children and Families has unveiled critical gaps in current humanitarian frameworks, particularly regarding protecting displaced children’s religious identity and spiritual welfare.

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Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud | The Inelastic Market Hypothesis: Explaining the Origins of Financial Fluctuations

Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud | The Inelastic Market Hypothesis: Explaining the Origins of Financial Fluctuations

What drives movements in asset prices? Are markets efficient, with prices reflecting underlying fundamentals, or do uninformed trades impact prices long-term? Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud from Capital Fund Management and Académie des Sciences has devoted his career to developing models that can explain the complex dynamics of financial markets. His work provides compelling evidence that order flow itself, rather than just incoming information, is the primary driver of price changes. This finding has important implications for our understanding of markets and the strategies of traders, fund managers and policymakers.

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