Behavioural Sciences
Latest SciPods from the behavioural science communities
Does ‘Safer Storage’ Reduce Agricultural Pesticide Self-poisoning in Rural Asia? Professor Flemming Konradsen & Professor Michael Eddleston
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Effectiveness of household lockable pesticide storage to reduce pesticide self-poisoning in rural Asia: a community-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial’, from The Lancet....
The Benefits of an Organic Diet on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Children – Dr Konstantinos Makris, Cyprus University of Technology
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘A cluster-randomized crossover trial of organic diet impact on biomarkers of exposure to pesticides and biomarkers of oxidative stress/inflammation in primary school children’ published in the open...
Understanding Brain Function, Cognition, and Emotion in Psychopathology- Professor Christine Larson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA406 Share Episode About this episodeMental health conditions such as anxiety disorders significantly impact on the quality of life of sufferers, their physical health and psycho-social functioning....
The Health-e Babies App for Socially Disadvantaged Women: Embracing Technology to Improve Health Literacy
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘The Health-e Babies Appfor antenatal education: Feasibility for socially disadvantaged women’ from PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194337 Share Episode About this episode Over...
Biology
Top SciPods from the bio-science communities
Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA – Dr Katy Klymus
SciPod · Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA - Dr Katy KlymusOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Metabarcoding of Environmental DNA Samples to Explore the Use of Uranium Mine Containment Ponds as a Water Source for...
Clearing the Haze: Understanding the Process of Scarring Following Corneal Injury – Professor Steven E. Wilson
SciPod · Clearing The Haze Understanding The Process Of Scarring Following Corneal InjuryOriginal Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA479 Share Episode About this episodeAny injury such as trauma, surgery or infection to the cornea in the eye...
The MIT Superfund Research Program Studies on Cleaning Up Genes and the Environment – Dr Jennifer Kay Professor Bevin Page Engelward
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA480 Share Episode About this episodeIn the United States, there are thousands of industrial sites contaminated by the irresponsible disposal of chemical waste. The higher than expected frequency of...
The Blood-Brain Barrier: More than Just a Barrier – Dr Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University
SciPod · The Blood - Brain Barrier More Than Just A Barrier - Dr Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA490 Share Episode About this episodeNeurodegenerative disorders present a major cause of death and...
Earth and Environment
Popular SciPods from earth and environmental sciences
Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA – Dr Katy Klymus
SciPod · Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA - Dr Katy KlymusOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Metabarcoding of Environmental DNA Samples to Explore the Use of Uranium Mine Containment Ponds as a Water Source for...
Does ‘Safer Storage’ Reduce Agricultural Pesticide Self-poisoning in Rural Asia? Professor Flemming Konradsen & Professor Michael Eddleston
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Effectiveness of household lockable pesticide storage to reduce pesticide self-poisoning in rural Asia: a community-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial’, from The Lancet....
TunnelBerries: Enhancing The Sustainability Of Berry Production
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA470 Share Episode About this episodeIn certain areas of the US, local berry growers face difficulties in meeting the growing customer demand for high-quality berries, while also managing pests in...
ADBCAP A Human Approach To Improving Biosecurity
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA453 Share Episode About this episodeForeign animal disease outbreaks in livestock systems have far-reaching economic, trade and food security implications. Biosecurity strategies can enhance the...
STEM Education
Informative SciPods in STEM Education
Simulating Supersonic Fluid Flows in the Student Aerodynamics Lab – Dr Oleg Goushcha, Manhattan College
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the papers ‘Revival of water table experiments in fluid mechanics courses, part I’ and ‘Revival of water table experiment in fluid mechanics courses, part II’, from the International Journal of Mechanical...
Building the STEM Students We Need – University of San Diego
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA475 Share Episode About this episodeDespite recent efforts to promote diversity in STEM education and professional environments, some ethnic groups remain highly underrepresented in STEM fields,...
Identifying Ways to Make the BEST Program Even Better – Professor Stephanie Wengert Watts, Michigan State University
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Faculty perceptions and knowledge of career development of trainees in biomedical science: what do we (think we) know?’, published by PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210189. Share...
Improving Mentoring Relationships in Science: Mentors Need Mentors – Dr Christine Pfund
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA458 Share Episode About this episodeDr Christine Pfund is a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. With a strong network of colleagues and collaborators, her work focuses on...
Engineering and Technology
New SciPods in engineering and technology
Computing Conflict-free Treatments for Multiple Chronic Illnesses – Dr Juliana Bowles, University of St Andrews
SciPod · Computing Conflict - Free Treatments For Multiple Chronic Illnesses Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA488 Share Episode About this episodeModern treatments for patients with more than one chronic condition can be highly...
Simulating Supersonic Fluid Flows in the Student Aerodynamics Lab – Dr Oleg Goushcha, Manhattan College
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the papers ‘Revival of water table experiments in fluid mechanics courses, part I’ and ‘Revival of water table experiment in fluid mechanics courses, part II’, from the International Journal of Mechanical...
From Machine Learning To Machine Understanding – Dr Yan M Yufik
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA465 Share Episode About this episodeDespite dramatic advances in neuroscience and biology in the 20th and 21st centuries, our understanding of the brain remains very limited. Dr Yan M Yufik, Head at...
Flood Prediction Using Remote Sensing Technology – Dr Guy J – P Schumann
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA444 Share Episode About this episodeFloods devastate communities across the globe. A single flood disaster can cause the loss of thousands of lives, and the displacement of millions of people. The...
Health and Medicine
New and popular SciPods in health and medicine
Clearing the Haze: Understanding the Process of Scarring Following Corneal Injury – Professor Steven E. Wilson
SciPod · Clearing The Haze Understanding The Process Of Scarring Following Corneal InjuryOriginal Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA479 Share Episode About this episodeAny injury such as trauma, surgery or infection to the cornea in the eye...
The MIT Superfund Research Program Studies on Cleaning Up Genes and the Environment – Dr Jennifer Kay Professor Bevin Page Engelward
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA480 Share Episode About this episodeIn the United States, there are thousands of industrial sites contaminated by the irresponsible disposal of chemical waste. The higher than expected frequency of...
Computing Conflict-free Treatments for Multiple Chronic Illnesses – Dr Juliana Bowles, University of St Andrews
SciPod · Computing Conflict - Free Treatments For Multiple Chronic Illnesses Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA488 Share Episode About this episodeModern treatments for patients with more than one chronic condition can be highly...
The Blood-Brain Barrier: More than Just a Barrier – Dr Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University
SciPod · The Blood - Brain Barrier More Than Just A Barrier - Dr Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA490 Share Episode About this episodeNeurodegenerative disorders present a major cause of death and...
Physical Sciences
Latest SciPods from the physical science community
Simulating Supersonic Fluid Flows in the Student Aerodynamics Lab – Dr Oleg Goushcha, Manhattan College
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the papers ‘Revival of water table experiments in fluid mechanics courses, part I’ and ‘Revival of water table experiment in fluid mechanics courses, part II’, from the International Journal of Mechanical...
From Machine Learning To Machine Understanding – Dr Yan M Yufik
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA465 Share Episode About this episodeDespite dramatic advances in neuroscience and biology in the 20th and 21st centuries, our understanding of the brain remains very limited. Dr Yan M Yufik, Head at...
The Next Generation Of Anticorrosion Technology – Jianguo Wang, AnCatt
Original Article Reference: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA387 Share Episode About this episodeCorrosion, the gradual destruction of metals, is a significant physical and economic problem worldwide. Traditional heavy metal-based coatings used to protect...
Unravelling The Mysteries Of Quantum Cosmology – Dr Peter Evans, University Of Queensland
Original article reference: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA401 Share Episode About this episode Despite many years of research aiming to unite quantum mechanics with cosmological theories, researchers in fields across physics and philosophy remain in...
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Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA – Dr Katy Klymus
SciPod · Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA - Dr Katy KlymusOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Metabarcoding of Environmental DNA Samples to Explore the Use of Uranium Mine Containment Ponds as a Water Source for...
Does ‘Safer Storage’ Reduce Agricultural Pesticide Self-poisoning in Rural Asia? Professor Flemming Konradsen & Professor Michael Eddleston
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Effectiveness of household lockable pesticide storage to reduce pesticide self-poisoning in rural Asia: a community-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial’, from The Lancet....
To understand how humans impact #wildlife, biologists need to know which species are present within a given area. Dr Katy Klymus @USGS tests eDNA metabarcoding for identifying these species. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/improving-wildlife-surveys-through-environmental-dna-dr-katy-klymus/
Original article: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/4/54
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