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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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Economics is the study of how people make decisions, how we choose where to study and work, how we promote fairness in society and how our lives are shaped by market institutions and government policies,” says Dr Emil Temnyalov, an economist at the University of Technology Sydney.

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Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?

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Researchers from the FLARE Wildfire Research Group at The University of Melbourne in Australia are developing models that can help predict where wildfires are most likely to occur and how fires behave under different weather conditions. These models we run use many, many data inputs,” says Erica.

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues

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The next step involves implementing schemes and programmes that can support people living in poverty and help them to achieve financial security. Through these trials, researchers can confirm whether any changes to the study population are being caused by the intervention, as opposed to other variables.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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They conduct complex research projects and may isolate, analyze, and synthesize proteins, enzymes, DNA, and other molecules. They must consider many factors in their designs, from the costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental impacts. Average Annual Salary: $106,650 7.

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The importance of community for reducing social isolation

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Over four years, the team is recruiting 60 Mexican immigrant women a year, 30 of whom are randomly assigned to attend a weekly Tertulias group and 30 of whom are randomly assigned to the ‘control arm’ of the research project in which they do not receive peer support. I didn’t start out as a health researcher,” says Janet.

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What Is the True Cost of a 1:1 Device Program? One State’s Careful Rollout Offers a Look

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Yet observers increasingly caution that merely having devices isn’t enough—a fact that is borne out by research about the effectiveness of 1:1 initiatives. In other words, research shows that simply having computing devices is not enough if 1:1 initiatives are to help advance teaching and learning.

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Bedside to bench to bedside: a unique way to treat lung injury

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Dr Julie Bastarache is physician-scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, working in a hospital as a medical doctor alongside working in a lab, researching the medical issues she encounters while on the ward. Julie describes her research methods as a ‘bedside to bench’ approach. FROM BEDSIDE TO BENCH.