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Catalyzing mineral weathering for permanent, safe and cost-effective carbon storage

Martin Van Den Berghe, CEO of Cytochrome, discusses catalyzing mineral weathering for permanent, safe, and cost-effective carbon storage.
Permafrost Grown’s project UAV, a DGI Matrice 3000 with a LiDAR camera, prepares to take off for a survey at a farm site in Fairbanks, AK.

Measuring permafrost thaw subsidence in agricultural fields in Alaska

Melissa Ward Jones, a Research Assistant Professor at the Water and Environmental Research Center (WERC) of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, discusses research focused on understanding the interactions of permafrost thaw and agriculture.
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Decolonizing education in an era of neo-imperialism

Geraldine Balzer, an Associate Professor at the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, discusses the importance of decolonizing education in a time of neo-imperialism.
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The history of bird photography: What can it teach us?

The research of Karla McManus, Associate Professor at the University of Regina, explores the history of bird photography and discusses its lessons, including the evolving technology of photography and the printing press.

How can community partnerships improve early math learning?

Ellen Rydell Altermatt and Andrea K. Rorrer discuss how community partnerships can enhance early math learning.
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Microbiomes should be incorporated into The One Health Joint Plan of Action

The One Health Joint Plan of Action was created by major international organizations to tackle global health issues related to human, animal, plant, and environmental health. This article emphasizes the importance of integrating microbiomes into this framework to enhance health systems and prevention strategies.
Figure 1. The 5C model of student engagement in QR. Critical thinking is the heart of QR. QR Competencies and student Collaboration help students connect real-world Contexts to mathematical and statistical Concepts to make decisions about meaningful personal and professional issues.

Quantitative reasoning in higher education: The 5C Model

Quantitative reasoning enhances and lengthens lives. Professor Gregory Foley of Ohio University discusses how his team is improving QR instruction in U.S. higher education.
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Identifying potential exercise mediators

Dr Robert Wessells and his team at Wayne State University are researching exercise mediators and mimetics in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) to explore how to provide the benefits of exercise to individuals who are unable to access it. Here, he shares what he has discovered during his research.
Figure 1: Cartoon of the QCD phase diagram, highlighting the current coverage from first principle lattice QCD simulations and the different experimental facilities.

Physics: Quarks and Gluons explained

Professor Claudia Ratti from the Physics Department at the University of Houston explains the essential information about quarks and gluons, including the so-called Quark-Gluon Plasma, plus Quantum Chromodynamics.

Programmable iontronic neural networks

Guo-Xing Miao, Professor at the University of Waterloo, guides us through programmable iontronic neural networks.

Common data elements to advance ME/CFS research

Standardizing data collection in ME/CFS research through Common Data Elements is a crucial step toward improving diagnosis, advancing treatments, and fostering collaboration across studies to accelerate progress in understanding this complex disease.
Figure 1: Copper, iron ore, and aluminum prices, 1960-2024

Metal price cycles, including copper, aluminum, and cobalt

Read this analysis of metal price cycles, including copper, aluminum, lithium and cobalt, featuring insights from Christopher Gilbert of Biena Consulting Srl. It also addresses the significant increase in metals demand from China between 2003 and around 2012.

Student feedback: Embracing the student voice to transform the educational landscape

Professor Emeritus and Inaugural Pegasus Professor Charles D. Dziuban discusses the importance of integrating student feedback in teaching and learning in higher education.
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The role of dialogue in teaching and learning

In her previous piece for Open Access Government, which emphasized the importance of educational philosophy and the value of every school debate, Stephanie Schneider now shifts her focus to the essential role of dialogue in teaching and learning.

The influence of rock type on conifer species’ nutrition and biomass partitioning

Mark Kimsey, Director of the Intermountain Forestry Cooperative, explains the influence of rock type on conifer species’ nutrition and biomass partitioning.
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Model thinking for everyday life

Many people rely on quick internet searches for knowledge acquisition. In his book MODEL THINKING For Every Day Life, Richard C. Larson discusses how we can rethink our approach to problem-solving, leading to greater learning in the process.
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Bioinformatics into TB surveillance: A new approach to an ancient foe

David Ussery, a Professor in the Department of BioMedical Informatics at UAMS, and his Ph.D. student Brian Delavan discuss bioinformatics into TB surveillance, presenting a new approach to tackling this ancient foe.
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No safe haven: Why business leaders must act now to address Earth’s polycrisis

As hurricanes devastate former climate havens, learn why business leaders must embrace Sustainable Strategic Management to address Earth’s polycrisis before it’s too late.

Personalized medicine in oncology: Small molecule inhibitors, biologics and immunotherapies

Priya Hays, PhD, CEO of Hays Documentation Specialists, discusses innovations and advancements in the development and evaluation of personalized cancer therapies.
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Stem cell exhaustion and its role in healthy aging

Scientist Sarallah Rezazadeh from the Icahn School of Medicine explores the molecular mechanisms behind adult stem cells as we age.

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