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Smartphone use and daily cognitive failures
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBAs a society, we have come to rely on smartphones to do far more than make a telephone call. However, concern is growing over the potential negative consequences of their over-use, such as distraction, forgetfulness and cognitive laziness. Led by psychologist Dr Andree Hartanto, researchers from Singapore Management University tracked how long students spent checking their smartphones and using different applications, and how this affected their cognitive functioning. Read the original r...
How can data science support model management? A reverse stress test illustration using the STAMP€ IT platform
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBFinancial stress testing generally involves a team of modellers working closely together, applying complex mathematical models to large and granular datasets. So, how can data science support the management of complex mathematical models, such as used in the financial sphere? STAMP€ IT – a data-science platform developed by Dr Jerome Henry and his colleagues at the European Central Bank, can be used to manage models employed in the case at hand for financial stress testing. Read the orig...
Networking Across Disciplines: From Computer Science to the Creative Arts | The Enterprise Sessions with Kirsten Cater
April 10, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBHow can the UK address its technology skills gap? Professor Michele Barbour speaks with Kirsten Cater, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Bristol. Kirsten leads the skills and training aspect of the MyWorld project, addressing the significant skills gap in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. ⭐Highlights § Delve into the relationship between higher education and industry as Kirsten shares her knowledge of the challenges faced by early-career researchers. § Expl...
Can a free-to-choose medicine pathway improve patient treatment?
April 08, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBThe process of obtaining FDA approval for a new drug costs an estimated $1.8 billion and can take up to 15 years. What’s more, only a small percentage of drugs that undergo human clinical trials are approved. To address this, Bartley J Madden, Research Fellow at the Madden Center for Value Creation at Florida Atlantic University, USA, has developed a free to choose medicine (FTCM) model that is currently being considered by US Congress. Read more in Research outreach Read the original ...
Scam Alert! Raising Employee Awareness of CEO Fraud Attacks
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBCEO impersonation scams are on the rise. So, how can employees be made alert to such a scam? Margit Scholl, Professor of Business and Administrative Informatics at TH Wildau, explores a novel approach to giving business employees a greater awareness of fraud. Together with her research team and two corporate partners, she developed both an analog and a digital game-based learning scenario geared to this topic to determine what methods of awareness raising can best protect businesses from t...
German SMEs and the “home office”: Narrative-driven games to raise security awareness
April 04, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBAcross the world, as in Germany, many employees still want to work remotely at least one or two days a week despite offices reopening. However, many SMEs failed to think about the information security risks associated with home-working. Professor Margit Scholl of TH Wildau leads the ALARM, or Awareness Lab SME Information Security project. Using gaming as a tool for education and training, her team have developed so-called “serious games” to help employees understand the risks associated wi...
New hope in the quest for a novel add-on therapy for uncontrolled hypertension
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MBElevated blood pressure, called hypertension, is the leading risk factor for death and disability worldwide. However, many patients find it is not possible to achieve a healthy blood pressure despite taking three or more blood-pressure-lowering medications; a condition referred to as resistant hypertension. Professor Markus Schlaich at The University of Western Australia, together with colleagues from other centres worldwide, has conducted the PRECISION clinical trial to assess whether the...
Increasing Security Awareness in German Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with “Awareness Lab SME (ALARM) Information Security”
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBRecent cybersecurity reports show that the security of firms’ online presences is under ever-greater threat from cyberattack. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are attacked disproportionately often. There is also a link between people’s level of knowledge and the number of attacks. Professor Margit Scholl and her team at TH Wildau have developed the Awareness Lab SME (ALARM) Information Security program. Their goal is to raise security awareness and increase safety education within ...
Awareness Lab SME (ALARM) Information Security Training
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MBRecent research emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of information security teams, combining creative perspectives with technical expertise. The German “ALARM Information Security” project, led by Professor Margit Scholl at TH Wildau is part of her wide-reaching efforts to establish a landscape where digitization harmonizes seamlessly with robust security measures. Read the original article: doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.12630.22082
New Horizons in Quantum Computing | The Enterprise Sessions with Anthony Laing
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBHow are novel quantum technologies being applied to meet market demands? Find out as Professor Michele Barbour speaks to Anthony Laing, Professor of Physics and Co-Director of the Quantum Engineering and Technology labs at the University of Bristol and CEO of Duality Quantum Photonics. Anthony outlines his career journey from mature student to CEO and the importance of customer-centricity in gaining market traction. ⭐Highlights Develop your insight into the real-world applications of qu...
Security sensitization and awareness for SMEs
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are growing concerned over business interruptions and cyberattacks, especially in Germany. There is a notable gap in organizational measures relating to information security despite current safeguards, particularly in the areas of awareness and emergency preparedness. Professor Margit Scholl from TH Wildau is leading research across an evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. Her work highlights how important it is to equip SMEs in Germany with...
Challenges and solutions for a sustainable mobility: a journey with CNR-STEMS and Politecnico di Torino
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MBTransport sector sustainability is an important, topical issue that requires prompt and challenging solutions to accomplish the ambitious Greenhouses Gases and CO2 reduction targets. Dr. Dario Di Maio, a researcher of CNR-STEMS in the team of Research Director Dr. Carlo Beatrice, in collaboration with Prof. Daniela Misul and Prof. Mirko Baratta from Politecnico di Torino, address the important challenges facing the automotive sector. Read the original research: doi.org/10.3390/machines101...
Green baize gladiators: Bridge as a mindsport for all
March 22, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MBElectronic sports, or esports, have evolved the concept of ‘sport’, especially around the mental acuity needed to play. Professor Samantha Punch from the University of Stirling together with Dr David Scott at Abertay University, Scotland, have investigated what’s known as the sociology of mindsport. They have uncovered the intense physicality and team play involved in the card game bridge, drawing attention to bridge’s status as a mindsport that anyone can play. Read more in Research Outr...
Strictly Mum Dancing: Pregnancy, motherhood and professional dance
March 20, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBProfessional dance takes a mastery of physicality and form - on top of the business stresses and social demands. So what are dancers to make of motherhood and pregnancy, when their physical form and social availability now comes with dependents? Professor Angela Pickard of Canterbury Christchurch University discusses the challenges facing the embodiment and identity of dancers becoming mothers, and what the field can do to support dancers before, during and after pregnancy. Read the orig...
Viroscope: Honing virus detection for the global plant trade
March 18, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBThe destruction of plant crops from the propagation of plant pathogens, such as viruses, is a serious threat to global food security and human perpetuity. What's more, the world’s governing bodies lack the tools for standardised and accurate virus detection. The CEO and Founder of Multiplex startup, Dr Bernardo Pollak, and fellow researchers based in Chile have developed and tested a unique diagnostic pipeline, Viroscope, and demonstrated its functionality through a web application, Virosco...
Compassion and self-care in the care sector
March 15, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBCare, by itself, brings thoughts of warmth, compassion, and doing right by the people who need your help. As an employment Sector, it sees life or death stakes placed on a chronically undervalued staff, working under stringent budgets in high pressure working environments. What, then, can we learn from the fields of trauma research and community support in caring for those carers? Dr Dianne Wepa of Charles Darwin University joins us again with colleagues Professor Mary Steen from Curtin Un...
Hydrogen as a Renewable Aerospace Fuel | The Enterprise Sessions with Neha Chandarana
March 13, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhat is the future of hydrogen as a renewable fuel source? Professor Michele Barbour talks with Dr Neha Chandarana, a Lecturer in Bio-based and Sustainable Composites at the University of Bristol. Neha explores the potential applications of hydrogen, from heating to various modes of transport. She also shares insights into her role as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Champion for the University’s Faculty of Engineering. ⭐Highlights § Learn about Neha’s research on hydrogen and its...
Motivating climate action through cultural impact
March 11, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MBWeight lifter David Katoatau has already lost his home in Kiribati to coastal erosion, and faces the loss of his whole country to rising sea levels. Dancing at the 2016 Summer Olympics didn't stop the tides, but it grabbed attention across the world regarding his country's imminent fate, and raised awareness of the damages climate change is already having around the globe. Researchers from Singapore Management University led by Professor Angela Leung, and her collaborator Prof Kevin Tam fr...
Tiny Titans of Life: Unravelling nature's small wonders with an enormous Impact
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBCyclic glycine proline, or cGP, is a very small molecule, but one with a profound impact on the body and mind, such as on the ageing brain and health. Dr Jian Guan, Neuroscientist and Chief Scientific Officer at The cGP Lab, New Zealand, focuses on understanding the role of IGF-1 hormone and cGP in brain health and cognitive function, and improving the ageing process overall. Read the original research: doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031021 Visit the cGP website: cgpmax.com
Fed is Best for neonatal health and nutrition
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBActive risks to children's health come in many shapes and sizes. While misinformation and bad advice won't turn up in a blood test, it can have just as damaging consequences as any infection. Dr Christie del Castillo-Hegyi's research into child wellbeing and nutrition, in addition to her Fed Is Best Initiative, flies counter to a lot of the “received wisdom” new parents are given. Her cause is that babies get adequate care in their early development - a sentiment that is more controversial ...
What is life? Catching up with Paul Nurse from the Francis Crick Institute
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBSir Paul Nurse, Director of the Francis Crick Institute in London, UK is a Nobel Prize winning geneticist and cell biologist whose research is recognised worldwide, particularly for his contributions to cell biology and cancer research. In this insightful interview with our sister publication, Research Features, Nurse discusses the institute’s creative ‘bottom up’ approach to research, his presidency of the Royal Society, science communication, and how he stays grounded despite a staggerin...
From Cuttlefish to Clinic | The Enterprise Sessions with Shelby Temple
February 28, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBHow could a chance discovery in cuttlefish biology help protect our sight? Join Professor Michele Barbour in conversation with Dr Shelby Temple, the CEO and Co-Founder of Azul Optics, a medical device company focused on using innovative screening technologies to improve eye health. Hear about Shelby’s transition from academia to entrepreneurship and the importance of building the right team. ⭐Highlights § Delve into the research on a unique eye pigment and the accidental discovery that...
CancerStemID: One step closer to predicting cancer risk?
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBWith the exception of a few hereditary cancers, there is currently no accurate method to predict whether someone is going to get cancer. Dr Andrew Teschendorff from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, in collaboration with Dr Chen Wu from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, has created a computational method called CancerStemID that could help calculate a patient’s risk of cancer by analysing a vast amount of RNA data from precancerous cells. Read the original research: d...
Improving diagnosis and recovery for mild traumatic brain injury
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBTraumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, and 80% of traumatic brain injuries are classified as ‘mild.’ But, these can have serious and long-lasting effects. Dr Jacyln Stephens, Associate Professor in Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University specialises in brain injury, rehabilitation, and neuroscience. She discusses her research into the injuries of student athletes who are particularly prone to mild traumatic brain injury, and...
Fuzzy Logic: A Fuzzy-based Privacy Recommender System for Political Participation
February 16, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBIn the digitalised world, citizens – while having control over their personal information – are increasingly exposing their data, and there are plenty of online platforms ready to collect this. Aigul Kaskina, in collaboration with the FMsquare Foundation, presents the concept of a fuzzy-based recommender system for user account privacy settings that can be used for citizen participation on online political platforms. Read the original research: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06021-2_1 Read m...
Social Justice and Bridging Histories | The Enterprise Sessions with Joanna Burch-Brown
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat can we learn from our history to make positive changes for the future? Professor Michele Barbour investigates this question with Dr Joanna Burch-Brown, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Co-Chair of the Bristol Histories Commission, and Co-Director of Bridging Histories. Joanna talks about her work to celebrate diversity, empower people, and foster a sense of collective heritage. ⭐Highlights Learn how the Countering Colston campaign and the removal of Edward Colston’s statue during the...
Towards a new, green Bretton Woods: How and why an upgraded financial system will change the world
February 09, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MBThe international monetary system is the unquestioned common ground for all economic activities. Stefan Brunnhuber, trustee of the World Academy of Art and Science and member of the Club of Rome asks: how and why will an upgraded financial system be a game-changer? Are we ready to think and act outside the box? Do we need a new, green Bretton Woods 2.0? Read the original research: springer/10.1007/978-3-031-23285-5 Read more in Research Outreach Visit the World Academy of Art and Scienc...
Stormwater ponds are important reservoirs for plastic pollution
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MBHow much of the plastic we generate in our cities every day ends up in natural water ecosystems? And what are the paths for pollution to enter these systems? Using a combination of environmental monitoring, laboratory analysis, and computer modelling, a team led by Dr. Mauricio Arias and his Watershed Sustainability lab at the University of South Florida aim to unravel the complex mechanisms responsible for the transport and degradation of plastic once they enter the aquatic environment. R...
Increasing Health Impacts of Summer Heatwaves in Western Sydney
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBIn Western Sydney, Australia extreme temperature days pose serious health and socio-economic threats to its population. Dr Milton Speer and colleagues from the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Australia aim to quantify and explain what is driving the increasing disparity in extreme maximum summer temperatures between coastal and western inland Sydney. Read the original research: doi.org/10.3390/cli11040076
Story Telling Week: Spirited Cross-Examination
February 01, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.84 MBFor Story Telling Week 2024, we've revisited some past episodes to see how else stories can help summarise science. Listen to the original episode of Dr Angelica Hagsand of the University of Gothenburg here: https://researchpod.org/behavioural-sciences/eyewitness-testimony-much-alcohol-too-much Read their original article: https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2021.1929978 Read more in Research Outreach
Resilience in Deep Tech | The Enterprise Sessions with Harry Destecroix
January 31, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWelcome to the Enterprise Sessions How do you launch a new business without the necessary infrastructure to support it? If you’re Dr Harry Destecroix you build it yourself. Professor Michele Barbour sits down with the Science Creates Founder to talk about the remarkable success of an ecosystem that combines specialist incubator facilities, a network of strategic partners and a dedicated venture capital fund – and aims to make Bristol a global centre for deep tech. ⭐Highlights Harry ...
Nanosafety: Looking at the toxicology of nanomaterials
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBNanomaterials are small particles that can be found everywhere, including in the air we breathe, which can have detrimental effects on health and the environment. Dr Ernesto Alfaro-Moreno of the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory in Braga, Portugal, has been involved in continued research on the toxicology of nanomaterials, with promising application in our daily lives. Read more in Research Outreach Read the original research: doi.org/10.1186/s12989-023-00530-0
Analysing the Analysts: How much do social skills count for success as an equity analyst?
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.01 MBOn the face of it, investment management is purely a numbers game. But behind the scenes, equity analysts require a lot of people skills to get an accurate stock valuation out to the fund management community. Dr An-Ping Lin, Associate Professor at Singapore Management University, and colleagues from the US and Canada have produced the very first large-scale, statistical study on why and how much interpersonal, social skills contribute to being a successful analyst in the high stakes world...
Accum™ technology in early cancer trials and beyond
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBMany of the latest anti-cancer drugs are targeted towards the tiniest molecular differences in cells. But even if you know the genetic make up of a tumour, getting medicines to - and then in to - the affected area is a different challenge. Dr Moutih Rafei at Defence Therapeutics reports on a novel drug technology that gets more treatment to the cells that need it, and what that might mean for the future of designing, trialling, and marketing medicines. Read the original research: https://...
Tech, health and the digital divide
January 17, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBMobile devices have become pervasive in reach and constant in attention. What role does that availability have as a cause of, and potential solution to, crises in mental health and the care profession? And who falls between the cracks where technology falls short? Dr Dianne Wepa from Charles Darwin University joins us again along side Dr Jabin from the University of Bradford to talk tech, therapy and professional care. This episode includes discussion of suicide. Listener discretion...
Public health strategies reduce smoking-related premature deaths across the US
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.51 MBCigarette smoking increases the risk of developing lung cancer and other diseases, but how effective are public health strategies? Professor Theodore Holford at the Yale School of Public Health, USA, is part of the CISNET Lung Cancer Working Group. His work uses population health models, such as the Smoking History Generator, to show age-period-cohort effects on smoking rates across US states. Read more in Research Features Read the original research: doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2022.08.018
Lives of Syrian Refugees in Scotland
January 10, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBWhile Scotland has been a beacon of hope for many Syrian refugees, resettlement can create a grievous sense of loss and emptiness for many. Associate Professor Fawad Khaleel of Edinburgh Napier University and Dr Alija Avudukic of Al-Maktoum College, Scotland, UK, examine the challenges faced by people from Syria, who experienced forced displacement from their home country due to war and were re-placed in Scotland. The original research is still under review and will be published soon. ...
Firms’ Age, Size, and IPO Performance across Sectors
January 05, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBDoes a firms age and size matter in the world of Initial Public Offerings? Smader Siev from Ono Academic College and Mahmoud Qadan from the the University of Haifa, have explored the dynamic landscape of Initial Public Offerings, and demonstrated how age and size play pivotal roles in the IPO world. Read the original research: doi.org/10.3390/jrfm15120586
Public Health messaging and motivations around COVID-19 prevention
January 03, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBHow a member of the public reacts to health crises depends on a lot of differing factors, including perceived risk or resistance to the disease, trust in the government, and general anxiety levels. Since media, including government-sourced information, can also determine how individuals respond to health messages, the impact of crisis communication could depend on how the risk is framed. Dr Su Lin Yeo and colleagues explore the effectiveness of the Singaporean government’s messaging to p...
Preparing clinicians for myocarditis in paediatric patients
December 20, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBMyocarditis is the inflammation of the heart wall tissues that can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood, and sometimes cause an irregular or pathologically rapid heartbeat. Dr. Sandeep is a general paediatric and fetal cardiologist and is currently the Medical Director of his practice Pediatrix Northwest Congenital HeartCare in Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state U.S.A, who has created a pathway to help paediatricians with the management of children with symptoms of myocarditis after...
The Third Culture: How AI is changing science, humanities and our consciousness
December 19, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBNew technologies like Artificial Intelligence bring new perceptions, new practices and new understandings. Stefan Brunnhuber, the head of an initiative of the World academy of Art and Science, questions whether AI is just another trend, or whether it will change how humans are able to generate information, knowledge, even wisdom, like we never experienced before. Visit the World academy of Art and Science website: worldacademy.org Read the original research: link.springer.com/book/97830...
Fuzzy Logic: Smartifying Logistics with Computational Intelligence
December 18, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.48 MBThe distribution of parcels from local distribution centres to customers can be met with hiccups, as customers may be unavailable to receive packages at optimal delivery times. Jhonny Pincay-Nieves and colleagues, have developed a framework for improving first-try success in last-mile delivery, demonstrating how complex processes and improvements can be performed using approximate, or ‘fuzzy logic' based methods. Read the original research: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16704-1 Listen to m...
Climate Change reporting by pension funds
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBLarge pension funds are not just financial giants; they also serve as catalysts for climate action. In Denmark, these pension funds are not only influential but have also committed to reducing emissions as outlined in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The research of Dr Paul Klumpes and Jesper Lindgaard Christensen of Aalborg University focuses on the globe's major pension funds and why they are crucial in the fight against climate change. The project was funded by the Denmark Government...
Orthognathic surgery: Tackling deceptive complexity
December 14, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBOur jaws shape our appearance, communication, diet and more. However, the branch of medicine dedicated to its correction — orthognathic surgery – is relatively new. Dr R Scott Conley is an associate professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He has helped lead dental and medical schools on collaborations that are characteristic of orthognathic surgery teams, and has become one of the fields most enthusiastic champions...
Exploring transitions to chaos in complex systems
December 13, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBComplex systems are found across a diverse array of situations in nature: from human societies to groups of interacting quantum particles. Dr Alberto Robledo shows how his results may lead to new discoveries about many areas of nature where complex systems can be found. Read more in Research Outreach Read the original research: doi.org/10.31349/SuplRevMexFis.1.4.32
The String-player: What is it to be a human in the 21st century facing AI and multiple ecological crisis?
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MBIn the 21st century, we sit in the driver’s seat to determine the technosphere and ecosphere we inhabit, in turn reshaping what it is to be human today. Stefan Brunnhuber, the head of an initiative of the World academy of Art and Science, aims to answer this pivotal question in relation to species losses, pandemics and global heating on the one side, and disruptive new technologies, namely AI and BIG DATA, on the other. Visit the World academy of Art and Science website: worldacademy.org ...
The key role of building design in climate protection
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThe bricks, steel and glass of modern architecture may seem brand new, but all came from somewhere. For the sake of sustainability, we can plan ahead for what comes next for those materials and their shared space. Dr Lara Katscher from Werner Sober Green Technologies discusses building projects at the forefront of engineering which put architecture and design at the heart of climate research. Read more at wernersobek.com
Obtaining Tsallis entropy at the onset of chaos
December 08, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MBTsallis entropy aims to extend traditional statistical mechanics, but some physicists believe the theory is incompatible with the fundamental principles of thermodynamics. Dr Alberto Robledo, however, shows for the first time how Tsallis entropy can explain natural phenomena that turn out to be surprisingly linked to the transitions from regular to chaotic behaviours, a result that has eluded researchers so far. His discovery could lead to a deeper understanding of how thermodynamic system...
Genetic insights into Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
December 06, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIdiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or IPF, is a progressive lung disease with genetic and environmental causes, affecting 5 million people globally. Although pollutants have long been linked to a range of lung diseases, no conclusive evidence regarding their link to IPF has been sought thus far. The research of Dr. Eun Joo Kim, a post-doctorate researcher at The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, defines the role of cilia in lung repair following injury, and details how cilia rel...
Wellbeing, resilience and peer support
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe idea of Wellbeing can mean many different things, covering elements of mental, emotional, physical, social and societal functions. Whatever your definition, it's worth looking after. So, how can you do that exactly? In todays episode, we hear from Dr Dianne Wepa, Associate Professor at Charles Darwin University in Australia, and Prof Haaken Strand of the Charles Darwin University Faculty of Health. They discuss what is meant by wellbeing in different cultures, and when facing differe...