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The ORCA‐TWIN qCMOS Experiment I. Science Case and Commissioning at Calar Alto Observatory

Astronomische Nachrichten, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We describe a pilot study to explore a new generation of fast and low noise CMOS image sensors for time domain astronomy, using two remote telescopes with a baseline of 1635 km. The experiment involves direct imaging with novel qCMOS image sensor technology that combines fast readout with sub‐electron readout noise.
Martin M. Roth, Paško Roje, Stella Vješnica, Stefan Cikota, Alex J. Brown, Mike Kretlow, Marco Azzaro, Santiago Reinhart, Jesús Aceituno, Harry Dawson, Carsten Denker, Torsten Enßlin, Stephan Geier, Thomas Granzer, Thomas Kupfer, Gianluca Li Causi, Samaya Nissanke, José Luis Ortiz, Fernando Pedichini, Katja Poppenhäger, Axel Schwope   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Juuso Kivijakola, Eemeli Erkheikki, Viljo Lukka, Pekka Tervonen, Harri Haapasalo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementation and use of risk minimization control tools in the EU: A multistakeholder survey

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims This study characterized stakeholders' experiences with national implementation of risk minimization control tools (RMCTs), such as healthcare professional qualification, healthcare facility accreditation and medical intervention prior to treatment initiation, for eight medicinal products across eight European Union countries. Methods We conducted
Sharon C. M. Essink, Iris R. Joosse, Maximilian Salcher‐Konrad, Melanie Walter, Elena Deligianni, Dimitra Tsioumela, Christos Kontogiorgis, Elita Poplavska, Iluta Žīgure, Christina E. Hoeve, Teresa Leonardo Alves, Ella D. van Vliet, Renato Ferreira‐da‐Silva, Ana Kodrič, Mitja Kos, Juan Erviti, Marta Gutiérrez‐Valencia, Luis Carlos Saiz, Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong, Emelie Karlsson, Christine Leopold, Marie L. De Bruin   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Young children's right to be heard on the quality of their education: Addressing potential misunderstandings in the context of early childhood education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In early childhood education many researchers and professionals across the world have embraced the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child's requirement to include young children in decision‐making. In the context of ongoing discussion about young children's capacity to share their views and opinions about matters affecting them ...
Laura Lundy, Colette Murray, Kylie Smith, Carmel Ward   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

University strategy in transnational higher education: The strategic approaches of newly established and ‘small’ international branch campuses

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Newly established international branch campuses (IBCs) commence operations without a student body, and even after several years, many institutions fail to grow beyond 500 students. Despite having unique strategic needs, small IBCs are largely overlooked in the higher education literature.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

‘…It was my choice to see how I can acquire this Western world education… and I'm happy…’: Structuration and the dialectic nature of being a Nigerian university student in the UK

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the experiences of Nigerian cross‐border students in UK higher education, focusing on how colonial legacies continue to shape the interplay between structure and agency. Three key themes emerged in the analysis of the data: First, the persistence of a ‘West is Best’ mentality reflects the internalisation of colonial ...
Jennifer Marshall, Jack Bryne Stothard
wiley   +1 more source

Powerful transformations: The experiences of higher education teaching staff who were first‐generation university students

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Historically, a university education has been seen primarily as a route for the middle classes to achieve professional qualifications while structural barriers have served to restrict entry to individuals from particular demographics. First‐generation students (FGS), often with low socio‐economic backgrounds, face multiple barriers to Higher ...
Helen Williams, Ellen‐Alyssa Gambles
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring interactions of the dimensions of agency through the experiences of aspiring school leaders in Scotland, UK

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Agency has increasingly become a central concept in educational leadership research, yet its application to those preparing to enter school leadership roles remains underexplored. Drawing on the conceptual framework of the ecological approach to teacher agency, we explored how and in what ways aspiring school leaders in Scotland (n = 21 ...
Romina Madrid Miranda, Andrea Priestley, Elizabeth A. C. Rushton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The epistemic ceiling: Veteran practitioners' perspectives on primary qualification entry standards for teaching secondary mathematics in Scotland

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper presents an exploratory analysis of contemporary curricular and professional qualification policies in the Scottish education system, focusing on minimum qualification thresholds for mathematics teaching. The study examines how veteran secondary mathematics practitioners perceive the structural and pedagogical implications of using ...
Paul Argyle McDonald
wiley   +1 more source

MECANISMOS SOCIAIS NA REGULAÇÃO DE OPERAÇÕES FINANCEIRAS EM COOPERATIVAS DE CRÉDITO

Desenvolvimento em Questão, 2016
Taking as object of study the rural credit unions Ecosol system in Minas Gerais, this paper sought to examine, through a qualitative study, how social mechanisms interfere in the operation of financial services these organizations.
Alair Ferreira de Freitas, Nora Beatriz Presno Amodeo, Alan Ferreira de Freitas   +2 more
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