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00:10:41

Defending Authentic Leadership: A Response to...

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2025/04/23

A recent paper from Professor William Gardner at Texas Tech University and Professor Kelly Davis McCauley at West Texas A&M University challenges a critique that characterized authentic leadership theory as “wrong” and "perilous." Their analysis demonstrates how misrepresentations of the theory can undermine valuable leadership approaches, while highlighting the empirical support and practical benefits of leaders striving for authenticity in organizational settings.

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00:07:20

Editing DNA and Degrading Proteins: The Tools to...

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2025/04/17

Cancer is a daunting healthcare challenge, and is still affecting millions worldwide, despite the enormous research resources that have been directed at finding effective treatments over the past decades. Many anti-cancer treatments remain poorly specific for the tumours they are intended to treat, and often suffer from modest efficacy and serious off-target effects. Part of the problem is the inherent variability between many tumours and their resulting unpredictable responses to standard

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00:12:12

Beyond Chickens: Unlocking the Hidden Treasures of...

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2025/04/16

When most of us think about poultry, our minds often turn to chickens, the staple of farms and dinner tables worldwide. However, Nigeria is home to several other fascinating types of poultry beyond the humble chicken that have played significant roles in the country’s agriculture, culture, and economy. While these poultry species are firmly embedded in the Nigerian agricultural system, the history of how and when these animals came to be domesticated and where these populations originally derived

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00:12:20

Evaluating the Impact of University Chaplains: A...

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2025/04/14

Research from Dr Christopher W. B. Stephens and Sue Miller at the Susanna Wesley Foundation, Southlands College, Roehampton, reveals how university chaplains can effectively evaluate and demonstrate their impact within higher education institutions. Their work shows how chaplains can meet institutional demands for accountability while maintaining the unique spiritual and pastoral nature of their work, offering insights into evaluating the distinctive aspects of chaplaincy services.

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00:08:47

Plant-Based but Powerful: The Hidden Interactions...

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2025/04/11

In recent years, natural products such as kratom, which derives from a Southeast Asian tree called Mitragyna speciosa, and cannabidiol (or CBD) which derives from the Cannabis plant, have gained significant popularity for their potential to relieve anxiety, manage pain, and enhance mood. While both substances are often praised by users for their plant-based origins, and are often considered safer than synthetic pharmaceuticals as a result, the scientific community is working to uncover the

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00:10:19

The Brain’s Hidden Switches: The Power of Ultrasound...

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2025/04/11

We think of our brains as safe and secure within our skulls, and not easily influenced unless we consume a mind-altering substance, suffer a traumatic injury or undergo invasive brain surgery. However, recent research shows that our brain activity can be influenced non-invasively using nothing but sound and that this technique could have therapeutic potential. As a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley, Dr. Ben Sorum began to think about these types of question while in the Lab of Dr. Stephen G

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00:08:43

The Power of Plants: Making the Most of Plant-Based...

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2025/04/09

In recent years, plant-based diets have gained significant traction, not just among vegetarians and vegans but also among individuals looking to improve their health and reduce their environmental impact. Increasing public awareness of the role of animal food production in driving climate change, along with the potential health risks of consuming large amounts of animal foods has powered this phenomenon. However, one of the ongoing debates in nutrition revolves around protein, a crucial nutritional

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00:10:59

A new approach for detecting changes in word meaning...

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2025/04/07

Words change their meanings over time, but tracking these changes has traditionally required painstaking manual analysis by linguists. In recent years, researchers have been using computational models to automatically detect when semantic change happens, and how much of a change has occurred. Recent research led by Associate Professor Nina Tahmasebi and her colleagues in the Change is Key! program introduces innovative computational methods for detecting qualitative features of semantic change,

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00:09:34

Pressure Points: The Science of Performing When It...

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2025/04/02

Performing at your best when it matters most is something a lot of people struggle with. You can prepare for days, even weeks, but the moment you step on stage, walk into an interview, or face a big audience, things shift. Suddenly, what felt solid in practice starts to slip. I'm Dr. Oksana Komarenko. I teach at Ball State University, and I’m also an opera singer. I know what it’s like to face high-pressure moments. During my first major solo recital, my hands started shaking so badly I could barely

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00:11:31

Do Security and Regulation Failures Put Women's...

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2025/03/28

Recent research from Professor Maryam Mehrnezhad at the Information Security Department, Royal Holloway University of London and a team of researchers reveals widespread privacy, security and regulatory failings in female-oriented health technologies (also known as FemTech). The researchers’ comprehensive analysis demonstrates how current practices leave sensitive health information vulnerable, while highlighting an urgent need for reform across technical, legal and social dimensions of digital

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00:07:48

Revealing the Secrets of Fish Health: Improving...

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2025/03/28

The African turquoise killifish, also called Nothobranchius furzeri, is a small, vibrant freshwater species that is making a big splash in aging research. With our aging populations, research into aging and the mechanisms underlying age-related health issues is increasingly important. Scientists in this valuable field prize the killifish because it has a significantly short lifespan at just six to twelve months, making it an ideal model to study age-related diseases. However, as research on this

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00:08:02

The Confidence Conundrum: Why Unstructured Interviews...

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2025/03/27

Employers and other decision makers typically use interviews to make their final decision on candidates applying for important positions. The process begins by reviewing resumes, and checking references, before the final and typically most important act, the interview. Within mere minutes, an interviewer can form a strong impression of a candidate. For instance, this may run along the lines of “this person seems confident, articulate, and driven” or “this person does not represent themselves well,

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00:10:25

Sustaining Colorectal Cancer Screening in an...

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2025/03/26

Colorectal cancer is a significant health challenge, and ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related death and the third most common type of cancer in the United States, among men and women combined. Each year, over 52,000 people in the U.S. die from colorectal cancer, with more than 5,300 deaths occurring in California alone. While early detection of colorectal cancer through screening can significantly reduce both its incidence and mortality, ensuring that screening programs remain

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00:07:54

Comparing Simplified Physics-Based Models for...

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2025/03/26

In order to operate safely and efficiently, lithium-ion batteries rely on battery management systems to monitor their state and to control their operation. An essential part of this process is modelling battery behaviour under different conditions to predict performance and prevent failures. To do this efficiently, it is crucial to simplify the underlying physical processes, while sacrificing as little accuracy as possible. Through their research, Dr. Luc Raijmakers and colleagues at the Jülich

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00:08:41

A more complex view of how self-esteem shapes...

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2025/03/25

Research by Professor Joanne Wood at the University of Waterloo reveals how self-esteem influences romantic relationships through a chain of psychological and behavioral effects. Their work challenges simple explanations and demonstrates how one partner's self-worth can create ripple effects that impact both partners' relationship satisfaction.

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00:08:59

Rethinking 'Sassy': The Complex Intersections of...

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2025/03/13

Research by Professor Denise Troutman at Michigan State University examines how race, gender, and social context shape perceptions of politeness and impoliteness in language, particularly focusing on the term 'sassy' when applied to African American women and girls. The research challenges traditional theories of politeness and reveals a need for cultural contextualizations to avert harmful stereotypes.

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00:09:07

From Shield to Shreds: Enzymes and the Breakdown of...

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2025/03/03

Friction is no fun, and moving our joints freely and without pain requires that it is minimised as much as possible. Cartilage is the cushiony, slippery and translucent tissue that lines the ends of our long bones and acts as a lubricating layer within our joints to make their movements smooth and effortless, or at least that’s the theory. For millions of people, ease of joint movement is painfully disrupted by osteoarthritis, a condition that gradually and progressively erodes this protective and

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00:08:21

Reducing the Hidden Risks of Life-Saving Heart Devices

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2025/02/28

Each year, thousands of Australians undergo a procedure to have a cardiac device implanted. These devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, help to regulate the heartbeat. Such cardiac implantable electronic devices (or CIEDs for short) are vital for many patients, ensuring that their hearts function properly and preventing life-threatening conditions. However, as Professor William Heddle of Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, a leading expert in cardiology, points out in a recent

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00:09:45

Pollinator Peril: How Common Agricultural Cocktails...

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2025/02/26

Pollinators, including honey bees, wild bees, butterflies and many other insects, are some of the most important creatures on our planet. By pollinating plants, both wild and cultivated, they have an essential role in maintaining wider ecosystems and ensuring our food security. However, we have come to take them for granted, and don’t fully appreciate their function in ensuring our ongoing survival. Insects are declining at a truly alarming rate. Among other factors human activities such as

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00:09:32

Reviewing the formation of the universe’s first stars

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2025/02/13

Before the universe was illuminated by stars, most of its observable matter existed in a roughly even distribution of hydrogen and helium. As these materials collapsed under their own gravity, they would have heated up, initially preventing them from collapsing further to densities high enough for stars to form. As part of a new review, Prof. Dr. Ralf Klessen and Prof. Dr. Simon Glover at Heidelberg University investigate the chemical mechanisms which enabled this primordial gas to cool and fragment

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