Editorial Material
Environmental Studies
Tamara Krawchenko, John Tomaney
Summary: How land is used is connected to important issues such as sustainable development, economic development, territorial inequalities, and the rights of future generations. Various policies and factors beyond land use and environmental planning systems shape land use and management, leading to adverse outcomes. This paper introduces a conceptual framework that promotes the governance of land use by considering incentives, disincentives, and complementarities across different policies and practices.
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Brent Thoma, Holly Caretta-Weyer, Daniel J. Schumacher, Eric Warm, Andrew K. Hall, Stanley J. Hamstra, Rodrigo Cavalcanti, Teresa M. Chan
Summary: This paper discusses leveraging CBME assessment data to transform healthcare and educational organizations into digitally integrated DDOs. By investing in the digitalization of assessment data and the development of individuals within organizations, the goal is to promote a culture of developmental evolution within the organizations.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Michael B. Sheets, Joshua T. Atkinson, Mark P. Styczynski, Emily R. Aurand
Summary: As engineering biology continues to have increasing impacts, it is crucial to introduce the field early on in an accessible manner. However, teaching engineering biology faces challenges such as limited representation in widely used scientific textbooks or curricula, as well as its interdisciplinary nature. To address this, we have developed an adaptable curriculum module that provides a versatile slide deck designed by engineering biology experts to cover the fundamental principles and applications of the field. Free and accessible through a public website, this module can be used independently or integrated into existing curricula, aiming to enhance the ease of teaching current engineering biology topics and promote public engagement with the field.
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael S. A. Graziano
Summary: This article argues that consciousness has a logically sound, explanatory framework, different from typical accounts, and discusses the evolution of consciousness. By emphasizing the specific role of consciousness in cognition and behavior, it provides a proposed account of how consciousness may have evolved over millions of years. The goal is to present a comprehensive, overarching framework in which we can scientifically understand what consciousness is and what key adaptive roles it plays in brain function.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Maren Viol, Carol Southall
Summary: This paper discusses the existence of Western-centrism in tourism theory and points out the need for more consideration of its effects on the delivery of degrees from Western universities in non-Western contexts in transnational education. It also provides a conceptual framework to help achieve a deeper understanding of potential issues and future directions.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Douglas Gruner, Yael Feinberg, Maddie J. Venables, Syeda Shanza Hashmi, Ammar Saad, Douglas Archibald, Kevin Pottie
Summary: This study developed a medical undergraduate curriculum framework for refugee and migrant health, emphasizing the importance of cross-cultural communication skills, exploration of barriers towards accessing care for newcomers, and system approaches to improve refugee and migrant healthcare.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Abhimanyu Sud, Kate Hodgson, Gary Bloch, Ross Upshur
Summary: Existing CME conceptual models need to be elaborated in order to meet population health improvement goals. Frameworks for CME design, implementation and evaluation often reference population health, but do not fully conceptualize it beyond individual patient health.
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Ciaran Murphy-Royal, Shinung Ching, Thomas Papouin
Summary: This article proposes a new conceptual framework, called contextual guidance, to describe the functional role of astrocytes in brain circuitry. This paradigm provides a fresh perspective on principles of astrocyte signaling and its relevance to brain function.
NATURE NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Hematology
Richard J. Benjamin
Summary: The revised outcome definitions for iTTP proposed in this article incorporate mechanistic insights and will better inform treatment choices of existing and novel therapeutics.
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Energy & Fuels
Fayas Malik Kanchiralla, Noor Jalo, Patrik Thollander, Maria Andersson, Simon Johnsson
Summary: This paper introduces a taxonomy for energy end-use in the food industry and examines the utilization of energy in production and support processes. The results show that heat processing and space heating are the most energy-intensive processes. Additionally, the research provides energy performance indicators and an energy planning framework for effective energy improvement activities in an industrial context.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohsan Subhani, Usman Talat, Holly Knight, Joanne R. Morling, Katy A. Jones, Guruprasad P. Aithal, Stephen D. Ryder, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone
Summary: This study aims to apply and extend a conceptual framework for alcohol misuse recovery narratives, using semi-structured interviews to collect adult participants' narratives. A thematic analysis approach was used to assess the relevance of the framework and identify new components. The findings showed that the existing framework fit the collected narratives, but a new dimension describing the alcohol environment was required to fully characterize the narratives.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Lance Vincent C. Sese, Ma. Celina L. Guillermo
Summary: This article focuses on stroke prevention and awareness in the Philippines. It presents a two-pronged approach combining community-based prevention and targeted public awareness campaigns. The community-based stroke prevention involves personalized risk factor assessments and tailored interventions, while the targeted stroke awareness campaigns emphasize public education through culturally adapted materials and media campaigns.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lorainne Tudor Car, Selina Poon, Bhone Myint Kyaw, David A. Cook, Victoria Ward, Rifat Atun, Azeem Majeed, Jamie Johnston, Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij, Mariam Molokhia, Florian Wangenheim, Martin Lupton, Niels Chavannes, Onyema Ajuebor, Charles G. Prober, Josip Car
Summary: This study systematically reviewed existing evidence on digital health professions education and identified research gaps and priorities. The study found a large number of research questions and developed a conceptual framework to guide future research and the development of digital education.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Jennifer A. Reidy, Melissa A. Clark, Harris A. Berman, Stephanie H. Chan, Atul A. Gawande, Jocelyn Streid, Tamara Vesel, Megan E. Young, April Zehm, Kristen G. Schaefer
Summary: This study introduces an approach to building and scaling medical student training in serious illness communication through the creation of a statewide collaborative of medical schools. The authors share early lessons on the opportunities, challenges and sustainability of this approach.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Kashif Raza, Simon Li, Catherine Chua
Summary: Traditional engineering education has been criticized for focusing solely on practical skills development and neglecting the importance of fostering higher order thinking, criticality, and self-reflexivity. Imaginative education has emerged as an alternative approach that promotes interactive, engaging, and student-centered pedagogy. However, there is limited research and resources on applying imaginative education in higher education engineering contexts. This conceptual paper aims to explore the theoretical underpinnings of imaginative education and its potential to enhance the effectiveness, inclusivity, and relevance of engineering education.
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2023)