Advances in boiling and evaporative heat transfer science and applications See

The response to the call for papers on heat and mass transfer in multi-phase flow for this special edition was most impressive, with 36 articles accepted for publication. As can be seen from the index, the topics covered are very wide-ranging, with a good mix of expe...

A systematic review of the determinants of job satisfaction in healthcare workers in health facilities in Gulf Cooperation Council countries See

Job satisfaction among healthcare workers is essential for maintaining high-quality care. Previous research has shown different levels of job satisfaction, but there is no comprehensive list of determinants of job satisfaction among healthcare workers. This study aims to provide a comprehensive&#...

Morningness and Conscientiousness: A Meta-analysis, Online Survey and Resting fMRI Study See

Morningness is associated with several positive health outcomes and personality traits such as conscientiousness. In the current report, meta-analysis demonstrated a significant association between morningness and conscientiousness, data that are consistent with previous meta-analyses. Further, survey report an...

MRI data sharing in psychosis: Key challenges and a new Open Access resource for researchers See

Despite decades of research, people living with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders still often experience poor functional recovery, and progress in developing new treatments has been unsatisfactory. A major factor in this is that we still only have a limited mechanistic understandin...

Chronotype and Synchrony Effects in Human Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review See

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Bridging big data in the ENIGMA consortium to combine non-equivalent cognitive measures See

Investigators in neuroscience have turned to Big Data to address replication and reliability issues by increasing sample size. These efforts unveil new questions about how to integrate data across distinct sources and instruments. The goal of this study was to link scores across co...

Lifestage differences in young UK women's reasons for research participation See

Lifecourse epidemiology suggests that preconception is a valuable opportunity for health promotion with young women. Yet young women are less likely than older women to be research participants, limiting evidence about their needs and risks. Marketing data indicate that young adults are ...

Synoptic and Authentic Assessments: Moving Away From Traditional Assessments to Integrate the Development of Transferable Skills See

Using traditional forms of assessment (e.g. exams and essays) does not fit with a programme that aims to have a broader and richer approach to the subject as well as the development of transferable skills that will upskill students and prepare them for the graduate world....

Feedback: What It Is and How to Use It Effectively in a Digital World See

The COVID-19 pandemic presented us the challenge of simultaneously moving towards hybrid and blended teaching provision, and designing assessments that, whilst still meeting the learning outcomes, were appropriate for the new learning environment. This allowed us to speed up the process of&#...