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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Science is not only done in English!! We show that by doing searches in other languages we increased our understanding of the $ cost of invasive species (by a lot!!) This is Specially important in areas where English is not widely spoken www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Non-English languages enrich scientific knowledge: The example of economic costs of biological invasions

We contend that the exclusive focus on the English language in scientific research might hinder effective communication between scientists and practit…

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James Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Well done #OpenAlex! Huge potential to make a transformative difference, and UI is certainly part of that (but also nice to hear about the ongoing work on the data side of things)

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Susan Michie @susanmichie.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Important to combine tractable research questions with a complex systems approach to conceptualising problems & their solutions or mitigations. This paper is definitely worth reading.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Loving this paper 'Rethinking barriers and enablers'. How many thousands of weak research studies have reduced complex change to 'identifying and addressing barriers and enablers'? Here's how to do better! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Rethinking Barriers and Enablers in Qualitative Health Research: Limitations, Alternatives, and Enhancements - Abby Haynes, Victoria Loblay, 2024

Explorations of barriers and enablers (or barriers and facilitators) to a desired health practice, implementation process, or intervention outcome have become s...

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.

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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Amazingly enough, the first attempt to simulate galaxy interactions (1941) predated computers & used light bulbs! The trick is that the gravitational force and electromagnetic force (for light) both vary as 1/distance^2; Erik Holmberg realized this meant he could use light to simulate galaxies. 🧪

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The computer BESK and an early attempt to simulate galactic dynamics

The first N-body simulation of interacting galaxies, even producing spiral arms, was performed by Erik Holmberg in Lund (1941), not with a numerical computer, but by his arrangement of movable light-b...

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Pamela Cajilig @anthropam.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

"A Reconnected Earth" will be launched this weekend as a complement to the similarly titled art exhibit. Includes my piece on the potential of the social sciences & humanities to center those most affected by climate change. Thanks to the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design for leading this!

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Mona Nasser @monalisa1n.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

As part of preparation for my professorial inaugural talk, the university did a spotlight interview with me about my #scientific career and my research . Alan Williams did an amazing job in capturing the madness of all of it :-) #plymuni www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/the...

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The sky might not be the limit

Academic Spotlight: Professor Mona Nasser, Director of the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)

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