Dissertation Question Time: Supporting the Dissertation Project through Peer Advice See

Dissertation question time is a model for a workshop provided by the central academic skills department at Brunel and used to support dissertation writing. The analysis of the use of the model with students and their feedback raises interesting questions about peer learning and...

Making the transition to master’s dissertation writing: evaluating the impact of a dissertation writing course on PGT students’ confidence See

The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate taught (PGT) studies has received increasing focus over the past decade as universities and educators have recognised that master’s students do not necessarily begin their studies equipped with the academic skills necessary to succeed (O’Donnell&#...

A qualitative exploration of the barriers asylum-seeking students face when accessing higher education in the UK See

Since 2015, there has been a sharp upward trajectory in the number of applications for refugee status. This raises many questions for how education will assist refugee inclusion. However, accessing education after the age of 18 has been under-researched. This project looks to add&#...

The dynamics of student assessment: how academic motivation, student satisfaction, procrastination and academic resilience shape perceptions of authentic assessments See

Authentic assessments provide an important avenue for preparing students with the comprehensive transferrable skills set they will need in pursuit of their future aspirations. This study explored the relationship between academic motivation, student satisfaction, procrastination, academic resilience and st...

Exploring ethnic differences in student engagement and assessment preferences in higher education See

This study examined the relationship between student engagement, assessment preferences and ethnicity among university students. 64 participants who were enrolled in either BSc Psychology or BSc Psychology (Sport, Health and Exercise) at a UK university took part in the survey. The survey&#x...

Alterations in Olfactory Cortex Volume in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: A Study of Sex-Related Differences See

Background/Objectives: Aging is one of the greatest risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). As the disease progresses, neural loss in brain regions, such as the olfactory cortex (OC), i.e., a set of areas including the mediotemporal and orbitofronta...

Towards Reliable Adhesive Bonding: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms, Defects, and Design Considerations See

Adhesive bonding has emerged as a transformative joining method across multiple industries, offering lightweight, durable, and versatile alternatives to traditional fastening techniques. This review provides a comprehensive exploration of adhesive bonding, from fundamental adhesion mechanisms, mechanical and mo...

Ensemble flood predictions for River Thames under climate change See

In this study, a Bayesian model averaging (BMA)-based ensemble modeling system is proposed to project future flood occurrences for the River Thames using downscaled high-resolution climate projections from the latest general circulation models (GCMs) in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project P...

Analysis of diffusion behavior of waste edible oil and aged asphalt at room temperature See

Exploring the diffusion behavior of regenerant in aged asphalt system at room temperature is helpful to the study of cold regeneration of asphalt mixture.The effects of waste edible oil on the penetration, functional groups, complex modulus and phase angle of aged asphalt under dif...