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The neoliberal turn in higher education: Pitfalls, challenges, possibilities in the global South

Transformation in Higher Education
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Mlamuli N. Hlatshwayo, Tshepo M. Moloi
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Financial Repression, Bank Deposits, Real Assets and Black Money [PDF]

Consider real assets and bank deposits. If returns on deposits improve due to reduction in financial repression, then investment in real assets can fall.
Gurbachan Singh
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Diabetes‐induced vascular calcification is associated with low pyrophosphate and its oral supplementation prevents calcification in diabetic mice

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Induction of diabetes in three different mouse strains uniformly resulted in an increase in TNAP activity and a reduction in pyrophosphate (PPi) in the circulation. Inhibition of TNAP restored plasma PPi. Diabetes‐induced calcification in the media layer of the aorta was detected only in the Abcc6−/− strain, which is predisposed to ectopic ...
Krisztina Fülöp, Eszter Kozák, Natália Tőkési, Lilian Kocsis, Anikó Kelemen, Zsuzsanna Geszti, Adriána Kutás, Mariann Harangi, Ágnes Diószegi, Zsolt Rapi, József Balla, Olivier Le Saux, András Váradi, Viola Pomozi   +13 more
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Analysis of the levels of physical activity and body mass index of college students: a systematic review

Social Medicine, 2021
Background: The quality of life of college students is directly affected at the onset of college life due to the neglect of healthcare and predisposing risks such as obesity.
André Filipe Morais Pinto Novo, Milena Oliveira Cardoso, Anderson Melo Chaves, Pâmella Reis de Abreu, Mariela de Santana Maneschy, Ricardo Pablo Passos, Bráulio Nascimento Lima, Guanis de Barros Vilela Junior, Klebson da Silva Almeida   +8 more
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Questionnaire surveys to discover academic staff and library staff perceptions of a National Union catalogue [PDF]

, 2002
During the feasibility study into a National Union catalogue for the UK (UKNUC), a questionnaire survey was undertaken of the needs of both academic staff in higher education and library staff.
Kidd, T., Stubley, P.
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Impact of a senior research thesis on students' perceptions of scientific inquiry in distinct student populations

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This study addressed how a senior research thesis is perceived by undergraduate students. It assessed students' perception of research skills, epistemological beliefs, and career goals in Biochemistry (science) and BDC (science‐business) students. Completing a thesis improved confidence in research skills, resilience, scientific identity, closed gender‐
Celeste Suart, Haley L. Zubyk, Michelle Ogrodnik, Caitlin E. Mullarkey, Felicia Vulcu   +4 more
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Why is 100% Reserve Banking Inefficient? [PDF]

Financial crises are an important concern today. One part of the problem is banking crises, at the root of which is the bank run problem. One solution is 100% reserve banking. But this is inefficient. The reasons are, however, not obvious. The literature
Gurbachan Singh
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Displaced but not replaced: the impact of e-learning on academic identities in higher education. [PDF]

, 2009
Challenges facing universities are leading many to implement institutional strategies to incorporate e-learning rather than leaving its adoption up to enthusiastic individuals.
Archer L., Arnaboldi M., Becher T., Becker R., Blass E., Clegg S., Clegg S., Conceicao S.C.O., Conole G.M., Cornford J., Delanty G., Dutton W.H., Dutton W.H., Ellis R., Franklin T., Fulton O., Giddens A., Harris S., Henkel M., Janet Hanson, Jones N., Kinman G., Knight P., Mason J., McMurray D., McShane K., Nixon J., Richards L., Rogers E.M., Rutter M., Salmon G., Stake R., Taylor P., Taylor P., Trowler P.,   +34 more
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Navigating new norms: a systematic review of factors for the development of effective digital tools in higher education

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What factors make for an effective digital learning tool in Higher Education? This systematic review identifies elements of a digital tool that published examples reveal to be features of an engaging and impactful digital tool. A systematic literature search yielded 25 research papers for analysis.
Akmal Arzeman, Jessica Haines, Connie Pritchard, Stephen Rutherford, Nigel Francis   +4 more
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Alignment of Epidemiology Practice and Academic Competencies through Effective Collaboration

Frontiers in Public Health, 2016
Background: Online learning has recently garnered increased attention as technology use in the classroom grows. However, most of the published approaches regarding this topic in postgraduate education centers on clinical environments.
Kimberly Renee Glenn, Paula eMasters, Megan eQuinn   +2 more
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