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Solving the black hole information paradox
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBThe black hole information paradox laid out by Stephen Hawking says information cannot be destroyed or disappear, but black holes breach the time symmetry of physics. Dr Szymon Łukaszyk, an independent researcher in Poland, offers a solution to the black hole information paradox. Instead of suggesting novel physical theories, he pursues innovative connotations of existing physics, specifically the theory of relativity. Read more in Research Outreach Read the original research: https://...
Mobile Health with Head-Worn Devices
May 05, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBMobile Health, or mHealth, is branch of digital health focussed on monitoring health-related information which can be sent directly to doctors and other healthcare professionals. A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and Singapore Management University investigate how head-worn technologies have only come about in the last couple of years or so, but look set to revolutionize the ever-popular sector of personalized health monitoring as we know it. Read their original artic...
Coordination of Cybersecurity Risk Management in the UK Insurance Sector
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.17 MBThe UK is the world's leading financial hub and the financial sector contributes a substantial part of its wealth. However, cybersecurity risk is an ever-growing topic of significance to the sector. With higher numbers of IT and operational risks coming to light, understanding the landscape is increasingly valuable. Dr Paul Klumpes of Aalborg University has studied markets, risk, and investment across the last three decades. In his latest article he covers the topic of cybersecurity risk ...
Constitutional equality and executive action
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.41 MBGeneral equality rights can seem quite straightforward. But treating someone equally can become complicated when we apply the concept of equality to a specific government decision. How do we decide if a person has been treated equally in relation to a particular government decision? To what or to whom do we compare them? Kenny Chng from Singapore Management University compares different approaches to deciding whether or not someone is entitled to equal protection under the constitution of...
How to help women in leadership: The role of emotions and micropolitics
April 26, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.8 MBProfessional workplaces are still a typically male dominated arena, especially in relation to leadership roles. How then should female managers behave; conform to feminine stereotypes or try to fit the mould set by male role models? Prof Daniela Rastetter and Dr Christiane Juengling look at the different expectations and rules for how men and women may display their emotions within the workplace. Their research has led to a coaching strategy to help promote the strategic handling of emoti...
Mitigating Climate Change in Southeast Asia
April 21, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 6.94 MBEarths changing climate is causing more frequent, more severe extreme weather events, which are having a devastating impact on ecosystems across the planet. Some areas show much greater vulnerability to climate change, with countries such as the Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand among the worst affected. Professor David Ding and Sarah Beh at Singapore Management University have produced a study examining the environmental performance of Southeast Asian countries in mitigating climate chang...
The Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBMeasurement of intravascular volume has only recently studied, covering the use of diuretics and filtration during dialysis. Dr Matthew Kaptein of Loma Linda University reviews available evidence that may validate the IVC collapsibility index for measuring relative intravascular volume. He has developed a calculator tool which will help doctors navigate this important step for optimizing the intravascular volume of their patients to offer more effective treatments. Learn more about K...
Networked policy instrument choices for sustainability regulation
April 14, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBEcological concerns and climate change have risen on governmental policies around the globe, but regulatory differences between nations may leave gaps - or even work against each other - if not planned deliberately. Research led by Associate Professor Ishani Mukherjee at Singapore Management University focuses on the case of biodiesel policy in Indonesia, using policy network analysis to investigate types of relationships between policymakers and between the policies they enact. Read the...
Establishing a druggable target for KRAS driven cancers
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBFor almost 30 years, the protein KRAS has been the "undruggable target" of cancer research. Gene mutations in KRAS are responsible for 33% of all human cancers, including pancreatic, lung, and colon cancer. A new molecule identified by Dr. Bhairavi Tolani, an assistant professor at the University of California, San Francisco upends conventional concepts of directly targeting the protein KRAS as a treatment strategy. Instead she suggests an alternative avenue for treatment of these deadlie...
Exploring the impacts of IPV on family dynamics
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBAn estimated one in three women has experienced some form of intimate partner violence (IPV), but it can affect people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Unfortunately, during the course of the pandemic and its ensuing lockdowns, rates of intimate partner violence have increased, with victims facing fewer options to leave or spend time elsewhere. Dr Caroline Piotrowski from the University of Manitoba researches intimate partner violence, its impact on children and the increase in incid...
Breaking gender equality barriers in women's global healthcare leadership
April 03, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.52 MBAlthough women make up most of the health and social sector workforce, bias, discrimination, stereotypes, and systemic barriers often prevent women from entering global health leadership roles. Dr Sonya Smith from the American Dental Education Association and Dr Jeanne Sinkford, Dean Emerita and Professor Emerita at Howard University College of Dentistry, USA, have evaluated the disparity faced by women in this sector. Read more about their work in Research Features Read the original arti...
Do soil microbial inoculants hold the solution for future food security?
March 31, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBSafe, reliable access to nutritious food is a challenge for many nations, and Earth’s changing climate adds an further challenges for ensuring crop productivity. To ensure food security, production needs to be environmentally sustainable, and soil microbial inoculants may be part of the solution. Dr Maureen O’Callaghan from AgResearch Ltd and her team have assessed published research literature to understand the opportunities and limitations of soil microbial inoculants. Read the original...
Co-existence of hepatosteatosis and skeletal muscle fat infiltration
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.2 MBAccumulation of fat in the liver (hepatosteatosis) and muscle (myosteatosis) affects normal physiological functioning, leading to poorer health outcomes. But what is the concurrence of these two conditions in the general population, and are there common underlying mechanisms? Professor Julie Pasco and colleagues at Deakin University and Barwon Health in Australia investigate these metabolic alterations in a population-based study providing vital clinical insight. Their results suggest fat ...
ECLIPSE: A Phase III trial of Lutetium radioligand for mCRPC
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBTreatment of prostate cancer has changed dramatically over the years, with multiple treatment options including chemotherapy, refined hormonal therapies, radiotherapies, surgery and others currently available, depending on the patient and their disease. Dr Sakir Mutevelic, Chief Medical Officer at Curium, has witnessed the tremendous progress in cancer treatment options and the increased survival rate that goes with them. Today, we’re talking with him about an investigational treatment fo...
It's so boring - or is it? Examining mindfulness in monotonous jobs
March 24, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.67 MBWe all get bored at work from time-to-time, but some jobs are more monotonous than others. Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, mindfulness has been found to be an effective way to improve the boredom associated with remote working. So could boredom during jobs such as working on an assembly line or providing delivery services be improved with mindfulness practices too? Prof Jochen Reb at Singapore Management University is part of an international team of researchers trying to underst...
Next generation opto-electronics in automotive engineering
March 22, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBThe latest generations of cars now carry technology borrowed from industries ranging from machine learning to medical imaging, contributing to enhanced hazard detection, camera operation and autonomous functions. In this episode, Florian Friedl from Hamamatsu Photonics joins us to talk about the role of their light sensing technologies play in modern motor vehicles,and what the future may hold for the cutting edge of photon detection. Find more from Hamamatsu at their website.
Fuzzy logic: The origin and future of non-Aristotelian thinking
March 20, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBThe history of logic tells us that the binary-based logic proposed by Aristotle was, and continues to be, a pervasive force. Logic does, however, have a complex history and, in more recent years, the concept of 'fuzzy-logic' has emerged as a counter to the rigidity of Aristotelian logic and decision making. Fuzzy logic is an attempt to bridge the gap between mathematics and the fuzzy way humans naturally talk, think, and interact with the world. Edy Portmann is a transdisciplinary resear...
Young and old: The mortality trade-off of COVID-19 lockdowns in developing countries
March 17, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBThe COVID-19 virus and subsequent series of lockdowns had a major effect on mortality among the young and old of different countries. Whilst this may be a sensitive topic for some listeners, it is important to understand lockdowns in the case of future epidemics. Professor Lin Ma and colleagues at the World Bank and University of Michigan investigate the impact of economic downturns following national lockdown protocols, and their link to deaths in respective countries. The researchers r...
Discovery of new HER2 inhibitors offers hope for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
March 15, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBLung cancer accounts for one of the highest numbers of cancer related deaths, and - among its disease subtypes - HER2 mutations can play a key role in tumour initiation and growth. Unfortunately no targeted therapy is yet available to treat the most common HER2 mutations. Dr Birgit Wilding, Dr Ralph Neumueller, Dr Flavio Solca, and colleagues at Boehringer Ingelheim have been researching these HER2 mutations, and have developed drugs that inhibit the abnormal HER2 signalling driving can...
IP evolution and innovation in healthcare law
March 13, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBAgeing populations and the rise of globalisation demand that the life science and healthcare industries keep pace with speedy social changes, and technical advancements demand links with other industries. This can present complex legal problems. With these challenges in mind, Takanori Abe, International attorney-at-law, patent attorney and guest professor at Osaka University in Japan offers insight for organisations navigating these emerging and challenging fields. Read more at: Researc...
Python Flipped Classroom: Teaching university students computer programming
March 10, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBIn a “flipped classroom”, students are introduced to the learning materials prior to the class; the time in class is then used to deepen understanding. But how effective is that style of active learning for computer programming? Professors Benjamin Gan and Eng Lieh Ouh at Singapore Management University study how students taking a beginner class in programming using the Python computer language, describe their learning experiences. Read the original paper: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/si...
Sensitising science to research involving animals
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.06 MBDr Rebekah Humphreys, senior lecturer at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and specialist in applied ethics, considers how it is possible to become desensitised to the use of animals for scientific research. Humphreys explores our emotional responses and moral feelings towards animals within the context of research. She considers those who work in animal research, and the legislation surrounding animal testing. Read more in Research Outreach Read their original article: https:/...
Botulinum neurotoxin type A resistance: An emerging problem
March 06, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MBBotulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A), often referred to as ‘Botox’, is increasingly in cosmetic procedures. However, long-term use and high doses of BoNT-A may lead to immunoresistance, limiting its future therapeutic benefit. A panel of experts including Dr Mary Dingley, Cosmetic Medicine Centre, Australia, is addressing this emerging issue. They offer guidance to practitioners and promote a culture of open communication with patients about BoNT-A risks, to empower individuals to make a full...
The Impact of Gender and Bottom-line Mentality Upon Workplace Mistreatment
March 03, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MBWith a reported 60% of employees reported experiencing workplace bullying within the last 6 months , the negative effect of mistreatment on their work-related attitudes and performance, as well as their general health, can be far-reaching and long lasting , What is causing this alarming rate of anti-social behaviour? An international team of researchers, including Dr Kenneth Tai from Singapore Management University, collectively predicted that gender and bottom-line mentality would have an...
Green Energy in Germany: the business perspective
March 01, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBDecarbonising energy production requires power plant operators to change to green technology. Using models of the German energy system and realistic future scenarios, Dr Johannes Schaffert and his research partners have been investigating the regulatory system that will be needed to enable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, the authors have been conducting a business analysis for turning renewable energy, such as electricity, into synthetic hydrogen gas and green meth...
Change agents: Professional development for adult educators
February 27, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MBThere are many reasons why people drop out of high school education, from bullying or family circumstances to having unrecognised learning difficulties. So, how can staff professional development bring lasting change in education for those who've missed out? Research by Dr Alexandra Youmans and Dr Lorraine Godden suggests that paying greater attention to the professional development of teachers and support staff can increase the accessibility of adult education and improve educational ...
Predictive discarding for sustainable Industry 5.0
February 24, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MBThe computer chip shortage has prompted Dr Geert van Kollenburg and his colleagues at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, to find data-driven methods to optimise chip manufacturing processes. As part of the MadeIn4 project, they have developed a predictive discarding framework in which quality predictions from artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are used to decide on whether to discard an unfinished product. This approach can improve both the profitability and sustaina...
Impacts of hormone imbalances in FHA, with or without PCOS
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBWomen with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, or FHA – one of the most common types of secondary amenorrhoea - do not ovulate. Johannes Ott and Marlene Hager of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Medical University of Vienna, in Austria are investigating the causes of secondary amenorrhoea - also known as “paused periods” or “missed periods,” which are not due to pregnancy, and how FHA, Polycystic Ovarian Morphology (PCOM) and serum hormone balances impact diagnoses. Re...
Valued waste/wasted value: e-waste recycling in Asia
February 17, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.99 MBElectronic waste (e-waste) contains a range of materials, including precious metals, which could be salvaged for reusable components and continue to offer economic value. Dr Aidan Marc Wong investigates the central role of informal labour, in particular the karung guni in Singapore and Malaysia, who collect, disassemble, sort, and transform recycling and e-waste into raw materials for reuse. Dr Wong discusses how such informal labourers can identify raw materials that contain unrealised v...
Temporal and technical ecology
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBOphelia Mantz and Rafael Beneytez Duran from the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston present nature as a source of inspiration for architecture in contribution to a new book about urban resilience. They argue that humanity has forgotten its origins and its dependence on nature, and that what we need is a new contract with nature and a new paradigm – contingency. Read more about their work : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85847-6_26
Documenting the dramatic evolution of personalised medicine
February 10, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MBIn her book 'Advancing Healthcare Through Personalized Medicine', science writer Dr Priya Hays has compiled an authoritative and highly detailed account of how technology is changing healthcare. Read more in Research Features Read it now at :https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80100-7
Fuzzy logic: The seventh wonder of the IT world
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MBProgramming codes are traditionally based on binary numbering systems–everything is expressed in values of 0 or 1 in line with the true or false principles of classical logic. Fuzzy logic is different in that it takes a non-binary approach and allows for infinite values between 0 and 1. Andreas Meier, emeritus professor of data science at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, is on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of fuzzy-b...
Misunderstanding translanguaging in preschoolers
February 06, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.17 MBPreschool children have an extraordinary capacity to learn and use different languages, embracing the gestural, musical, and visual cues associated with languages to make sense of the world around them. This ‘translanguaging’ transcends concerns of socially and politically defined boundaries beyond multilingualism. Dr Gabrijela Aleksić and colleagues designed a programme to help teachers leverage children’s translanguaging skills, especially in classes with children from immigrant or refuge...
Revealing properties of regular convex polytopes in negative dimensions
February 03, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBMathematics and physics extend the notion of dimensionality beyond the usual perception of three dimensions to consider higher-dimensional spaces. The formulae describing properties such as area and volume of some geometric objects can result in indefiniteness, particularly when dealing with negative dimensions. Dr Szymon Łukaszyk, an independent researcher in Poland, has discovered recurrence relations that can remove the indefiniteness in these formulae. His investigation into the proper...
The intriguing case of an endobronchial valve migration
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MBLung surgery, like every other type of surgery, can have complications that sometimes require further procedures to be dealt with. Surgeons are always looking for new ways to keep these procedures as minimally invasive as possible, but they also have to ensure these are effective and safe. Consultant surgeon Mr David Waller and his surgical trainee Miss Michelle Lee at the Department of Thoracic Surgery in St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, routinely deal with complex cases of lung surger...
Finding novel treatment strategies for UTI through oestrogen receptors
January 29, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.67 MBUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections and contribute to antibiotic use and the healthcare burden each year. Women are more susceptible, and oestrogen receptors have been found to play a key role played by in the aetiology of UTIs and other diseases Dr Rashmi Kaul and Dr Anil Kaul, of the Center for Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University, US, hope that by increasing understanding of the links between oestrogen and UTIs it may be possible to dev...
How medical schools can evolve to tackle gun violence
January 27, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBDespite the shocking levels of gun violence in the USA and in the Americas, medical practitioners are taught little more than dealing with the direct biologic outcomes of bullets. Understanding gun violence as a disease requires examining complex behavioural health, environmental, and social issues not commonly imbedded in medical school curricula. Leading American emergency physician and gun violence researcher Stephen Hargarten and colleagues from the Medical College of Wisconsin are cal...
The future of sustainable agriculture
January 25, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWith a predicted global population of 9 billion by 2050, there is a need for increased, sustainable food production. Additionally, climate change will have an effect on soil and crop health, due to changes in weather patterns and disease distribution. Dr Philippe Rolshausen at the University of California in Riverside specialises in tree crops, viticulture and plant pathology. In today's podcast, he explains the role plant microbiomes , and how increased understanding of small changes i...
Can we do more to get college students vaccinated against HPV?
January 20, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MBHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection globally, more than 80% of sexually active people will be infected at some point. It can cause genital warts and several types of cancer. Although a vaccine against HPV infection has been available since 2006, vaccination rates in the US remain low. This has led to Roanna Kessler and John Gentile, at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, accepting the challenge of improving vaccination awareness and increasing...
Hypoxia-guided proton therapy for NSCLC
January 18, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBTumour hypoxia occurs when cancer cells lack oxygen, and is associated with decreased effectiveness of radiotherapy treatments. One way to counteract hypoxia is to increase the dose of radiation we use to kill cancer cells, a technique called dose escalation. However, many side effects have been reported due to surrounding organs being damaged by off-target radiation. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, led by Dr Giovanni Fattori, have been investigating the clinical...
Are we on the verge of uploading human consciousness?
January 13, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.79 MBTransferring human consciousness into a machine has long been a popular motif in science fiction, but for now, seems like a far-off dream. However, Prof Masataka Watanabe at the University of Tokyo believes we’re on the cusp of making mind uploading a reality. Prof Watanabe proposes a new type of brain‒machine interface that is capable of fully reconstructing transhemispheric connectivity, leading to a ‘seamless’ mind uploading procedure while the brains owner is still alive. Read more abo...
Modelling and analysis of flows of viscoelastic fluids: Beyond the Navier–Stokes equations
January 11, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBThe Navier–Stokes equations are important for science and engineering, since they describe the motion of fluids. However, these equations can not describe the physical responses of fluids with a complex microstructure. Michal Bathory, Miroslav Bulíček, and Josef Málek, Charles University, Czech Republic, have developed a robust mathematical theory for viscoelastic fluids. Which could serve as an analytical framework, to quantify errors between exact and computed solutions for these models...
Computational biology: How mathematical modelling can help cure cancer
January 06, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MBUnderstanding how living cells work is difficult due to the number of varied and complex processes occurring in them. This complexity can be elucidated by breaking these processes down and focusing on a particular mechanism. One approach is to use mathematical equations – the basis of computational modelling. Dr Susan Mertins, the founder and CEO of Biosystem Strategies LLC, in the USA, is exploring how ordinary differential equations and machine learning can be applied to cancer data for ...
Digital Health in Southeast Asia: Startups and Digital Technology Applications
January 04, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBSoutheast Asia mirrors global trends; people are living longer and there is a growing elderly population, and disease prevention is a key contributing factor. There’s also been a rise use of digital technology; for healthcare, digital innovation offers a way to improve care for millions of people. Start-ups are a vital part of this digital health ecosystem, and Dr Hoe Siu Loon of Singapore Management University has examined the state of start-ups and digital technology applications in Sout...
Nordic Sports Associations and refugee integration
December 19, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBThere are many factors involved in the reception of Ukrainian refugees, and the response from governments and civil society has been, mildly put, remarkable. The role of sports clubs in the reception of refugees is gaining increasing recognition. Research by Tony Mickelsson Blomqvist, a PhD student at the School of Social Sciences at Södertörn University in Sweden, demonstrates the role of these clubs, in Sweden, as an important arenas for integration and improving refugee wellbeing. Re...
How can mathematics research increase effective instruction and student success?
December 16, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MBStudents without adequate understanding of basic mathematical concepts and skills after completing kindergarten go on to struggle throughout their maths education. So how can the teaching of maths be improved to enable children to learn best? Dr Jonathan Brendefur and colleagues at the Developing Mathematical Thinking Institute, USA have developed the five dimensions of the Developing Mathematical Thinking framework, a professional development programme for teachers and other educators. ...
The Environmentally Responsible Happy Nation Index as a national success indicator
December 14, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MBMost international success indices rank countries according to how they perform against various measures and include happiness as a key value, but fail to include the cost, especially to others. Emeritus Professor Yew-Kwang Ng of Monash University in Australia suggests that a happiness ranking that considers environmental costs – the Environmentally Responsible Happy Nation Index – would be a more appropriate barometer of success Read more in Research Outreach Read some of their latest w...
Ovarian Cancer Epidemiology, Healthcare Access and Disparities (ORCHiD)
December 12, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.95 MBIn the USA, Black and Hispanic ovarian cancer patients experience much poorer outcomes than White patients, suggesting they have less access to quality care. But why does this disparity exist, and what can be done to bridge this gap? Dr Akinyemiju, Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute, USA, is tackling these questions and more in the Ovarian Cancer Epidemiology, Healthcare Access, and Disparities Study, or simpl...
Waste management and transition to a circular economy
December 09, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MB'Sustainable development’ has become a familiar term, but with over 300 definitions it can mean different things to different people, and is proving difficult to achieve globally. Dr Pekka Peura at the Vaasa Energy Business Innovation Center at the University of Vaasa and his colleagues, Dr Olli Voutilainen and Professor Jussi Kantola, trace the emergence and development of an innovative waste management system implemented in the Vaasa region of Finland. Read more in Research Outreach R...
Racial equity in early childhood education
December 07, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIf there is to be any hope of resolving the racial disparities that mark society, the healing of racial inequity needs to begin early enough to prevent old biases reinforcing themselves any further. In this episode, we are joined again by Dr Neitzel, along with the President of the Educational Equity Institute, Dr Ebonyse Mead, to discuss their upcoming book ; The Handbook of Racial Equity in Early Childhood Education , and the challenges facing educators in a time of social uncertainty. F...