Moving Beyond a Rule-Book Notion of Grammar with Metaphor-Led Pedagogy

The importance for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) pre-and in-service language teachers to have Language Awareness (LA) and to be able to apply this knowledge to their teaching is well recognised to be a key curriculum goal (Marr and English, 2019). Yet, many novice TESOL teachers find applying their knowledge of language systems to dynamic teaching situations in a meaningful way challenging and tend to resort to a reductive rule-based approach to teaching about language. By adopting an enabling approach to understanding language use that correlates with our embodied and metaphorical understanding of the world around us, I show how we can use this feature of language and languaging to build more meaningful bridges with our young and adult multilingual learners during language focused activities in the classroom. This approach shifts the learners’ attention to the meaning making process itself, resulting in a deeper understanding of the grammatical concepts

Practicing What You Preach: How an Evidence-based Strategy Enables the Achievement of Transparency in Assessment and Feedback

In this presentation, we will provide examples of evidence-based practice in a university-wide assessment and feedback redesign, driven by a new Learning and Teaching Strategy. To enable the implementation of this strategy and the university-wide shift in practice, the university looked to learning designers to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This led to the development of a comprehensive implementation strategy designed to promote assessment and feedback transparency. We developed this strategy with a focus on motivating buy-in of staff, which required us to ensure the relationship between practice and policy was transparent, meaningful and evidence-based

Current excitation based improved resistance measurement system for remote sensors

Resistive sensors are widely used in the industrial domain in an array of applications. However, remote-located resistive measurement systems face performance degradation due to lead wire resistance. Traditionally, a four-wire (Kelvin) method with direct current excitation is used for remote sensor signal conditioning. However, the measurement range and resolution of the conventional Kelvin bridge are affected by the lead resistance and the biasing voltage of the active components used in the system. Moreover, dc-current excitation-based systems suffer from the issue of thermoelectric offset and other dc nonidealities of the active components used in the circuit. This article proposes a four-wire method based on bipolar current excitation for remotely located resistive sensors. The proposed system introduces a new topology by integrating the remote sensor in a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) configuration to enhance the system’s overall measurement range. In addition, the proposed system introduces an auto-calibration feedback loop to compensate for the mismatch between different circuit components and improve the overall system’s accuracy and robustness. The proposed scheme integrates a single-element resistive sensor and a full-bridge resistive sensor configuration. The prototype is validated for a range of 22.1 Ω–2.1 kΩ for a single-element resistive sensor with a worst case relative error of less than 1.05%. This represents a range extension by a factor of 1.67, as compared to conventional four-wire dc-excited systems. Similarly, the system is tested for full-bridge configuration for ±1. 5% variation in sensor resistance. The proposed system is insensitive to the change in lead resistance in the range of 1–470 Ω

Rethinking Hellenistic Historiography: the Immersive Histories of Duris, Phylarchus, and Agatharchides

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Exploring the impact of simulation-based learning (SBL) on the acquisition of psychomotor skills, knowledge, retention, satisfaction and confidence in teaching urinary catheterization in nursing education: systematic review

Background: Urinary catheterization is a vital yet challenging skill for nursing students, as improper technique can lead to catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Simulationbased learning (SBL) provides a safe and controlled environment for students to practice and refine such procedures. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, comprehensive searches were conducted across MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane databases. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool was used to assess randomized controlled trials (RCTs), while the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tool for Quasi-Experimental Studies was applied to non-randomized studies. A narrative synthesis approach was employed for data analysis. Results: Eight studies (three RCTs and five quasi-experimental) from six countries met the inclusion criteria. Most studies reported immediate positive outcomes. However, only one study assessed long-term effects and one evaluated knowledge acquisition, highlighting key gaps in the current evidence. Conclusion: SBL appears effective in enhancing nursing students' competencies in urinary catheterization. Nevertheless, further robust research is needed to evaluate long-term retention, cost-effectiveness, and transferability across diverse educational contexts

Enhanced variant neutralization through glycan masking of SARS-CoV-2 XBB1.5 RBD

SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve antigenically under the immune pressure exerted by both natural infection and vaccination. As new variants emerge, we face the recurring challenge of updating vaccines at significant financial cost to maintain their efficacy. To address this, novel strategies are needed to enhance the breadth of protection offered by vaccines or, at a minimum, extend their effectiveness over time. One such strategy is antigen modification. In this study, we introduce a glycosylation site into a binding but non-neutralizing epitope within the SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1.5 receptor binding domain (RBD) to redirect the immune response towards more potent neutralizing epitopes. Immunization of mice with this modified antigen via the mRNA vaccine platform resulted in a dramatic increase in neutralizing antibodies compared to the wild-type XBB.1.5 RBD, showing superior protection against a range of SARSCoV-2 Omicron variants, from BA.2 to JN.1. Our findings reinforce the power of the glycan masking approach, which in combination with the now well-established mRNA vaccine platform can contribute to broader and better vaccines

Exploring Advanced Deep Learning Models for Super Resolution of 3D Dental CBCT Volumes

High Resolution plays an important role in digital imaging, but it is even more important in medical imaging. However, due to certain constraints, medical imaging is often captured in low dose radiation which causes noise and lower resolution. As high resolution plays a vital role in diagnostics and model training, we compare efficiency and accuracy of state-of-the-art deep learning models for super-resolution reconstruction in 3D volumes. We have employed various deep learning models, such as CNN, SR-GAN, UNet and Auto-Encoder for super resolution-reconstruction of 3D Dental CBCT volumes. To optimize their performance, we have combined different architectural enhancements such as multipath structure in CNN and SR-GAN for enhanced features extraction, Mamba with UNet to capture global dependencies, and Diffusion with Auto-En-coder for feature refinement. The performance of CNN is highest with Peak Sig-nal-to-Noise Ratio and Structural Similarity Index of 35.35 and 0.952 respec-tively; however, Auto-Encoder is the fastest with training time of 28.63 hours

John Henry Newman and the Existence of God

Regarding proofs for the existence of God, two things are well known of St John Henry Newman. First, he was chary about aspects of the Christian Evidences, a great accumulation of Christian apologetics in which Paley’s writings occupied a central place. Second, that he favoured an argument from conscience as ‘a proof common to all, to high and low’. This paper examines what might have been behind Newman’s convictions. It argues that metaphysical and epistemological emphases of early modern philosophy had semantic repercussions for ‘standard’ apologetics such as St Thomas’ Five Ways. In a new social imaginary, they suffer distortion and lose vitality as they begin to be reprogrammed to operate according to modern epistemological canons. Similarly, Paleyan arguments from design as they appear in the Christian Evidences were built on an evidential standard perhaps notionally compelling but in reality false to how a person really comes to conviction about belief in God. In the end, this paper argues that there is an odd kinship between Newman’s argument from conscience and St Thomas’ Five Ways, if these latter are read in their intended medieval light rather than in a modern light

Transforming Primary Care in Scotland. New Models of Care in General Practice: learning from Scotland, Denmark and England

Report on a meeting held in September 2025 at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh. A meeting was held on the 1st September 2025 at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh to discuss primary care transformation in Scotland and new models of care in general practice. Speakers from Scotland presented recent evaluations of the 2018 Scottish GMS contract, and speakers from Denmark and England presented recent developments in their countries. This was then followed by break-out groups to discuss key learning and next steps