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Dr Malgorzata Trela and Dr Sophie Rutschmann introduce a new teaching model that guides students from classroom to conference, immersing them in real scientific practice. Discover more: www.scipod.global/dr%E2%80%91m... #ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching

Citizen scientists are uncovering feathered casualties and gathering digital clues to prevent bird‑window collisions and save lives. Listen: www.scipod.global/chi%E2%80%91... #BirdConservation #CitizenScience

Professor Justin J. Joseph | A Discussion of Multiple Studies on the Perspectives of Underrepresented Populations on Gang Membership and Campus Gun Policies • scipod.global Research from Professor Justin J. Joseph at the University of North Alabama examines the influences that impact the behaviour of underrepresented populations. In one study, he explores potential sex d...

Dr Justin J. Joseph breaks down how psychopathy and brain function shape gang membership—revealing gender differences and urgent calls for tailored youth interventions. Listen: www.scipod.global/professor-ju... #GangResearch #YouthPsych @drjjj.bsky.social

Dr Xusong Luo - Dr Lin Lu | A Breakthrough in Reconstructive Surgery: Expanding Scalp Skin to Repair Large Facial Defects in Children • scipod.global Facial reconstruction is one of the most challenging fields in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. When patients undergo skin transplants to address large facial defects, the surgeon’s goal is to res...

Dr Luo and Dr Lu have developed a breakthrough using expanded scalp skin and laser hair removal to repair large facial defects in kids, offering natural results and hope for complex cases. Listen here: www.scipod.global/dr-xusong-lu... #PediatricSurgery #FacialReconstruction

Professor Justin J. Joseph | A Discussion of Multiple Studies on the Perspectives of Underrepresented Populations on Gang Membership and Campus Gun Policies • scipod.global Research from Professor Justin J. Joseph at the University of North Alabama examines the influences that impact the behaviour of underrepresented populations. In one study, he explores potential sex d...

Dr Justin J. Joseph breaks down how psychopathy and brain function shape gang membership—revealing gender differences and urgent calls for tailored youth interventions. Listen: www.scipod.global/professor-ju... #GangResearch #YouthPsych

Ren Kimura | Listening to Our Cats’ Kidneys: How a Handful of Mirror-Image Molecules Could Reveal Feline Health • scipod.global Amino acids are a fundamental building block for fur, muscle, and every other living tissue on Earth. These molecules come in “left-handed” (L) and “right-handed” (D) forms, a bit like gloves that fit...

Ren Kimura explores how mirror-image molecules in urine could offer early clues to feline kidney disease. Listen & learn via: www.scipod.global/ren-kimura-l... #FelineHealth #DAminoAcid #Cat

Dr. Sarah Hallen | The patient will see you all now: redesigning clinical learning for better outcomes • scipod.global If you picture doctors making their daily rounds through hospital floors, you might imagine a single doctor standing by a bedside, examining a patient’s chart, or perhaps a group of doctors discussing...

Redesigning clinical learning from ‘see one’ to ‘see all.’ Dr Sarah Hallen champions inclusive, patient‑centred training that boosts outcomes. Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-sarah-hal... #MedEd #ClinicalLearning

Frontiers | Developmental authenticity - underlying dynamics of inner work processes An emerging body of research attends to grasp the concept of authenticity. Nonetheless, a view on the developmental part with its underlying facets of Inner ...

How is authenticity formed, and how does it evolve across the lifespan? Dr Kerstin Liesenfeld delves into the philosophical dimensions of selfhood and identity in this SciPod feature, grounded in narrative theory and ethics. doi.org/10.3389/fpsy... Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-kerstin-l...

Dr. Arthur Snow | From Firefighting Foams to Molecular Mysteries: A Surfactant’s Unexpected Journey • scipod.global Scientific discovery often unfolds in unexpected ways. What begins as a search for solutions to real-world challenges can lead researchers into unexplored scientific territory, where unconventional id...

Dr Arthur Snow unveils how firefighting surfactants, once all about extinguishing fires, are now unlocking secrets of molecular behaviour with surprising environmental and chemical implications. Check it out: www.scipod.global/dr-arthur-sn... #Surfactants #EnvironmentalScience

Assessment of anxiety in children during the COVID‐19 pandemic Objective This study assessed anxiety levels in children during the COVID-19 pandemic and explored how factors related to COVID-19 may have affected the prevalence of anxiety disorders among the ped...

A poignant spotlight on childhood anxiety during COVID-19: Dr Carlos Lastra dives deep into the silent struggles kids faced through lockdowns, isolation, uncertainty, and what we can do to help them heal. Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-carlos-la... #ChildhoodAnxiety #COVID19

New research by Professor Olya Bryksina shows that helping others in a group can be more motivating than helping yourself. Team spirit isn't just feel-good it's powerful psychology! Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-olya-br... #Teamwork #Motivation #GroupDynamics #Psychology

Dr. Angel Ford - Dr. Daniel Alemneh | Amplifying Global Voices: The Fight for Fairness in Scholarly Communication • scipod.global In our increasingly interconnected world, sharing knowledge freely and fairly is crucial for ongoing development and progress. Increasing the overall size of our store of knowledge is important in dea...

How can we create a fairer, more inclusive research landscape? Dr Angel Ford and Dr Daniel Alemneh explore the push for equity in knowledge-sharing. Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-angel-for... #ScholarlyCommunication #GlobalEpistemicJustice

Real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RAI-R DTC) treated with first line lenvatinib monotherapy in the United State... Purpose Lenvatinib was approved for the treatment of patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RAI-R DTC) in the United States (US) in 2015. The main objective of the current...

Professor Francis Worden is breaking barriers in cancer care, exploring how Lenvatinib offers new hope for patients with resistant Thyroid Cancer. doi.org/10.1007/s120... Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-francis... #Lenvatinib #ThyroidCancer

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Striking a balance between well-being and effectiveness, Troy Norris introduces the Wellbeing Balance Model, a personalized framework for crafting impactful interventions. www.wellbalance.org Listen: www.scipod.global/troy-norris-... #WellBeing #Positivity

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Checking all the boxes: a checklist for when and how to use checklists effectively Checklists are a type of cognitive aid used to guide task performance; they have been adopted as an important safety intervention throughout many high-risk industries. They have become an ubiquitous t...

Checklists save lives but when and how should they be used in medicine? Dr Alex Chaparro explores the science behind clinical decision-making and the smart use of checklists. doi.org/10.1136/bmjq... Listen here: www.scipod.global/dr-alex-chap... #PatientSafety #MedicalResearch

Evaluation of a Multifaceted Intervention to Reduce Health... : Hepatology intervention to improve HCV screening in a large safety‐net health system. We performed a multifaceted intervention that included provider and patient education, an electronic medical record–enabled b...

Professor Mamta Jain is transforming hepatitis C care by improving screening and access for underserved communities. A powerful model for equity in action. doi.org/10.1002/hep.... Listen: www.scipod.global/professor-ma... #HealthEquity #HepatitisC @mjainmd.bsky.social

A novel in vivo genome editing doubled haploid system for Zea mays L. - Nature Plants Ye et al. use a novel genetic haploid genome doubling method with parthenogenesis and gene editing to produce edited, maternally derived di-haploid progeny. A truncated BABY BOOM peptide confers both ...

Breakthrough in corn breeding! Dr Jon Reinders' team developed an in vivo method to edit genes inside the plant—no lab dishes or chemicals. Faster, safer, and more sustainable. doi.org/10.1038/s414... Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-jon-reind... #AgTech #CRISPR #SustainableFarming

Professor Rumi Kato Price | New Approaches to Defining and Measuring Human Trafficking • scipod.global Research from Professor Rumi Kato Price at the Washington University School of Medicine and her colleagues, Professors Sheldon Zhang and Annah Bender, reveals how research-driven, standardized indicat...

How do we truly measure the scale of human trafficking? Professor Rumi Kato Price introduces innovative methods to better define and track this complex global issue. Listen: www.scipod.global/professor-ru... #HumanTrafficking #SocialResearch #DataDrivenSolutions #PublicHealth

How did ancient Chinese philosophy influence modern revolutionary ideas? Professor Germaine A. Hoston explores the powerful role of Confucian and Daoist thought in shaping political movements. doi.org/10.1177/1065... Listen: scipod.global/professor-ge... @gahoston.bsky.social

Complex Rupture and Triggered Aseismic Creep During the 14 August 2021 Haiti Earthquake From Satellite Geodesy The 2021 Haiti earthquake ruptured the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault as thrust slip east of Pic Macaya and left-lateral slip to the west Slip occurred on multiple fault segments and jumped acr...

How did the 2021 Nippes earthquake unfold beneath the surface? Professor Jeremy Maurer is building a seismic timeline to better understand the event and improve future earthquake response. doi.org/10.1029/2022... Read more: www.scipod.global/professor-je... #EarthquakeResearch

Human Rights Violations Committed Against Human Rights Defenders Through the Use of Legal System: A Trend in Europe and Beyond - Human Rights Review Human rights defenders (HRDs) fight for various human rights and address concerns related to corruption, employment, the environment, and other issues. They also challenge powerful state and private s...

How can the law be misused to silence those who defend human rights? Dr Aikaterini-Christina Koula explores the legal threats facing human rights defenders and what can be done to protect them. doi.org/10.1007/s121... Listen at: www.scipod.global/dr-aikaterin... #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw

Professor Nelson Gekara's research reveals how gut bacteria release DNA-filled vesicles that activate the immune system, offering protection against viruses. doi.org/10.1016/j.im... Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-nelson-... #GutHealth #Immunity

Frontiers | Catatonia and melancholia interface: exploring a new paradigm for evaluation and treatment. A case series and literature review BackgroundCatatonia has been increasingly associated with mood disorders and is recognized as a specifier in the DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR. The DSM-5-TR recognizes ...

Dr Yassir Mahgoub uncovers new insights into severe depression, paving the way for more effective treatments and deeper understanding. doi.org/10.3389/fpsy... Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-yassir-ma... #MentalHealth #DepressionResearch

Systematic data quality assessment of electronic health record data to evaluate study-specific fitness: Report from the PRESERVE research study Author summary It is important to understand how the data used in a study meet the needs of analyses, especially when the study is reusing data collected for clinical care, such as electronic health r...

Dr Hanieh Razzaghi shows how better health data can drive equity and improve care across communities. doi.org/10.1371/jour... Listen here: www.scipod.global/dr-hanieh-ra... #HealthData #Equity

Professor Tristan Nighswander and Professor Ariel Roddy explore how employment training impacts formerly incarcerated individuals, revealing why outcomes vary and how better alignment could boost success. doi.org/10.1177/0306... Listen here: www.scipod.global/professor-tr... #Reentry #Jobs

The gaslighting of authentic leadership - William L Gardner, Kelly Davis McCauley, 2022 In a recent critique of authentic leadership theory, Einola and Alvesson (2021) assert that the theory “is not only wrong in a harmless way, but it may be outri...

Professors Gardner and McCauley defend authentic leadership, highlighting its evidence-based value and real-world impact amid recent critiques. doi.org/10.1177/1742... Listen at: www.scipod.global/defending-au... #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipResearch

Frontiers | Precision oncology revolution: CRISPR-Cas9 and PROTAC technologies unleashed Cancer continues to present a substantial global health challenge, with its incidence and mortality rates persistently reflecting its significant impact. The...

Professor Diana Jaalouk is advancing precision oncology by combining gene editing and targeted protein degradation—offering new hope in cancer treatment. doi.org/10.3389/fgen... Listen here: www.scipod.global/prof-diana-j... #CancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine

Dr Adeniyi Charles Adeola explores Nigeria’s poultry beyond chickens—revealing untapped potential in ducks, quail & guinea fowl for food security & income. doi.org/10.7717/peer... Listen here: www.scipod.global/dr-adeniyi-c... #Agriculture #FoodSecurity