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A gamified formative question bank to enhance student learning and engagement in a foundational medical science course

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract While gamified learning platforms show promise for engaging digital learners and promoting active learning, evidence of their effectiveness in predicting academic outcomes remains limited. This study examined how engagement patterns and incentives impact academic outcomes in a gamified environment to determine whether a formative question bank
Mohammad Aldalou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

ESG Shareholder Engagement and Downside Risk

open access: yes, 2018
Direct institutional shareholder engagement on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues has become increasingly important. We show that ESG shareholder engagement reduces downside risk, measured using lower partial moments and value at risk.
Andreas G. F. Hoepner   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Blended and digital approaches in histology and pathology teaching: A scoping review

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Histology and pathology education is evolving, driven by the integration of digital microscopy with other technological advances. Gaining insight into the impact of this transition, while understanding the perspectives of both students and educators, is important for improving teaching practices. This includes mapping teaching methods, digital
Eleonora Nava   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A decision framework for a farmer who is risk averse in the Arrow-Pratt sense and downside risk averse

open access: yesEconomía Agraria y Recursos Naturales, 2014
This study provides a decision framework to analyze optimal production iversification decisions under uncertainty for a farmer who is risk averse in the Arrow-Pratt sense and downside risk averse.
Guillermo Donoso
doaj   +1 more source

Tail Dependence and Risk Spillover from the US to GCC Banking Sectors

open access: yesMathematics, 2020
This study investigates the structure of the tail dependence between the United States (US) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sectors for the period February 2010 to July 2017.
Faisal Alqahtani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does crop diversification reduce downside risk of external maize yield-enhancing technology? Evidence from Ethiopia

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2020
Unexpectedly lower yield outcomes (downside risks) challenge farmers’ use of external inputs that can enhance crop productivity. Using household-level panel data collected from Ethiopia, we estimated the effects of crop diversification through maize ...
M. Jaleta   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asset Pricing with Downside Liquidity Risks [PDF]

open access: yesManagement Science, 2017
We develop a parsimonious liquidity-adjusted downside capital asset pricing model to investigate whether phenomena such as downward liquidity spirals and flights to liquidity impact expected asset returns. We find strong empirical support for the model.
Anthonisz, Sean A., Putniņš, Tālis
openaire   +2 more sources

Disingenuous ‘box‐ticking’: Undergraduate students' attitudes towards university mental health awareness efforts

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Mental health problems are common among UK undergraduate students. In response, many universities have put considerable effort into raising awareness about student mental health problems and avenues of support (e.g., via workshops, posters, email newsletters and social media posts).
Sorcha Finan, Lucy Foulkes
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Sex in the Assessment of Return and Downside Risk in Decumulation Financial Planning

open access: yesRisks
This paper aims to assess the return and downside risk of a decumulation portfolio established at the retirement age of a senior, with a determined lifetime horizon differentiated by the sex of the citizen.
Amaia Jone Betzuen Álvarez   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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