Using meta-analysis as an analysis tool in educational science
Meta-analysis could be a solution for the analysis of big data, revealing research gaps. Esther Kaufmann and Professor Dr Katharina Maag Merki explain
Nanoscale imaging research: Small is beautiful
Professor Jakob Birkedal Wagner, Scientific Director at the Center for Electron Nanoscopy shares his knowledge relating to nanoscale imaging research
North America Analysis May 2017
Welcome to this summer edition of Open Access Government – North America Analysis. In this supplement we highlight several articles from organisations within the U.S and Canada.
We focus on topics such as healthcare, the environment and energy, highlighting a couple from each country.
The U.S section starts with an interview...
Global leadership in supporting and enabling business agility
Agile Business Consortium highlights the importance of business agility in ensuring value for money and greater efficiency
Aircraft loads: What are they and why are they important?
Many aerospace engineering degree courses do not focus on aircraft loads, despite its importance. The ALPES project is changing this via new technologies
Targeted drugs: Improving the lives of cancer patients
On Target Laboratories' Dr Sumith A. Kularatne shares his research into targeted drugs and notes the difference this treatment makes to cancer patients
Viruses and cancer: Should we be more afraid?
During the past 30 years it has become exceedingly clear that several viruses play significant roles in the development of various cancers in humans
Embrace the possible: Tackling climate change with technology
Earth’s climate is changing, but this has been happening since its creation; to deal with anthropogenic climate change we need to embrace technology
Adapting to climate change & variability: Developing decision-relevant information
GERICS are helping to assess the impact of climate change in Germany in order to develop national and regional level climate adaptation and mitigation
Blue sky research: Is it worth the investment?
In his latest ebook, Professor Colin Suckling of the University of Strathclyde tackles the question: Is there any evidence that the cumulative output of research over the last 50 years has been valuable?
Redefining child health for the 21st Century: UIC Pediatrics’ strategic plan
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois, Chicago is working on redefining child health for the 21st Century
Innovative strategies to address the mental health crisis
Dr Benjamin Van Voorhees from the Department of Paediatrics in the University of Illinois at Chicago, outlines innovative strategies to tackle the mental health crisis in the US
Evaluating education and training in pharmacy
Dr Kevin J Flint, Reader in Education, International Association for Practice Doctorates discusses the importance of evaluating education in pharmacy
Hygiena: Diagnose and monitor hygiene across the hospital
The purpose of this document is to address the issues around the measurement of cleaning and its impact on the control of hygiene, infections, and the quality and cost of service delivery.
Power On: Electricity connections your way
Connecting homes and businesses to the electricity grid is a great responsibility. Most of us take for granted the supply of electricity we use to power our TVs, kitchen appliances and computers.
Associative electronic health record software systems
As technology advances, the benefits can be seen in all different sectors. The healthcare sector, in particular, has benefited greatly from digitalisation and technology innovations. One of the key developments is the electronic health record (EHR).
The Norwegian Arctic: A rapidly changing climate
The Arctic is warming more rapidly than any other region on the planet. The northern Barents Region is a Norwegian Arctic hotspot that has changed 2-4 times faster than other parts of the Arctic during the last three decades.
CECAD: Interplay between immunity and metabolism
Immunity can be defined as the ability of an organism to defend itself against invading microbes (bacteria, fungi and viruses) and the cells of its own origin which show abnormalities (e.g. cancerous cells).
Indigenous students in higher education: New contexts
In this ebook, we focus on exploring the complex contexts and realities of Indigenous students in higher education and the important role of Indigenous student services
AG: North America Analysis
Welcome to the AG – North America Analysis. In this special edition we highlight a number of key features regarding North American countries
Shining light on areas such as healthcare, agriculture, and research, the publication features a number of contributors specifically from Canada and the US.
Focusing on a number of...