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Educational philosophy and theory: Priorities and new directions for research
The editorial team of Philosophical Inquiry in Education, Bruce Maxwell, Lauren Bialystok, Kevin McDonough and David Waddington, outline their views on promising new directions for research in educational philosophy and theory
Nanomedicines: Depicting human health risks hindering clinical translation
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan shares her expertise on the world of nanomedicines, with a special focus on depicting human health risks hindering clinical translation.
Understanding the characterisation of sustainable materials
Moniek Tromp, Van t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Sustainable Materials Characterisation sheds light on sustainable materials and their benefits
The role of housing allocation in the decline of high rise housing estates
Dr Gideon Bolt from the Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University tells us about the vital role of housing allocation in the decline of high rise housing estates
Do we know what red blood cells look like?
Anna Bogdanova, Professor and Head of Red Blood Cell Research Group at the University of Zurich explains how we know how red blood cells look like and if so, what they tell us
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) research and application
The current state of metabolomics research and application in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia is placed under the spotlight by Bradley Stockard and Jatinder Lamba from Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida
Nano safety, advanced materials for the semiconductor industry and governance of nano-related risk
Dr Dimiter Prodanov from IMEC vzw shares his views on the fascinating world of nanomaterials including the governance of nano-related risk
The potential long-term environmental health consequences of urban wildfire debris
Birgit Puschner and Pamela Lein from the University of California, Davis share their expert views on the impacts of urban wildfire on chemical contamination in small backyard agriculture.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, from TechVision Group, Frost & Sullivan provides a fascinating overview of acute respiratory distress syndrome, including refocusing clinical concerns and disease management, as well as the overall characteristics and health implications
The role of planning in the deterioration of high-rise housing estates
Dr Gideon Bolt from the Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University shares his expert perspective on the role of planning in the deterioration of high-rise housing estates.
International Women’s Day calls for more female surveyors
Graduate surveyor Charlotte Williams is urging schools to do more to make young women aware of surveying as a career as International Women’s Day approaches
Training a global biodiversity workforce for the 21st century
Director of University of Florida Biodiversity Institute, Pamela S. Soltis gives a compelling insight into the world of biodiversity and the importance of training the workforce behind it
Biodiversity – the extraordinary variety of life on Earth – is fundamental to a healthy, sustainable planet, yet the connections between biodiversity,...
Blockchain technologies for automatic regulation and compliance
Professor Tomaso Aste from The UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies shares his perspective on the use of blockchain technologies for both automatic regulation and compliance
Blockchain technologies have the potential to radically change compliance and regulation improving efficiency, reliability and transparency whilst redefining the services industry landscape generating new business...
The challenge of replacing hazardous substances
Alberto Mantovani and Francesca Baldi from the Endocrine Disruptors Project-Istituto Superiore di Sanita shed light on the challenge of substituting hazardous chemicals
What happens when a substance is suspected or found guilty of adverse effect on human health or the environment? Removing a toxic chemical from a product’s ingredients is...
Challenges and opportunities of living amidst diversity
In this special in-depth feature, Dr Anouk Tersteeg and Dr Gideon Bolt Faculty of Geosciences from Utrecht University both explore the challenges and opportunities of living amidst diversity in today’s world
Dr Anouk Tersteeg and Dr Gideon Bolt Faculty of Geosciences from Utrecht University unveil fascinating findings from the PhD-thesis,...
An emerging environmental health concern: Impacts of air pollution on the brain
Anthony S. Wexler and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California share their expert views on the impacts of air pollution on the brain
Air pollution is a complex mixture of gases and particles in the atmosphere. Air pollutants are defined as compounds known to be deleterious to human...
Moving towards clinical applications of genomics (The TrainMALTA project)
Rosienne Farrugia from the University of Malta explores the role of high throughput sequencing (HTS) in rare and complex diseases, including the move towards the clinical applications of genomics
High throughput sequencing (HTS) is poised to play an ever increasingly central role in the elucidation of the causes of both...
Polar science communication: From North to South
A group of seasoned experts from the UK Polar Network shed light on the wonders of polar science communication from North to South
The Earth is currently experiencing rapid changes in climate, driven by the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The polar regions are uniquely sensitive to...
Opportunities for social cohesion in diverse and deprived neighbourhoods
Dr. Anouk Tersteeg and Dr. Gideon Bolt from Utrecht University explore the opportunities ahead for social cohesion in diverse and deprived neighbourhoods
Political debates about diversity in Europe are still mostly concerned with the question of how much diversity to accept, whereas the reality is that cities are becoming irreversibly...
Physical Activity and Nutrition INfluences In ageing (PANINI)
Prof. Anna C. Whittaker from University of Birmingham’s School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences looks at the need for ageing research in Europe
Current demographic trends indicate that by the year 2020, almost 1 in 5 of the European population will be aged 65 years or over. Although life...
