(2022-07-18). Science Saturday: Leveraging technology to transform Anatomic Pathology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In January, as part of Mayo Clinic's Digital Pathology Program, the Division of Anatomic Pathology in Mayo's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, transitioned a significant portion of its clinical practice, including both surgical and biopsy cases, into digital workflows. The transition means all surgical — or frozen section — biopsy slides will be scanned into digital images prior to a pathologist's review. Historically, patient tissue has been evaluated by generating glass slides, applying stains, and evaluating…
(2022-07-18). Nepalese student union launches hunger strike at Tribhuvan University to demand educational reform. peoplesdispatch.org The students, who began their hunger strike on July 12, have demanded reforms from the University administration regarding policy, infrastructure, management, courses and more…
(2022-07-18). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…
(2022-07-18). Australia: Union tells Queensland teachers to vote for government deal without seeing it. wsws.org The "offer" means keeping wages well below the soaring cost of living, and putting off any possible answer to the acute staffing, workloads and funding crisis until a promised review report in 2024.
(2022-07-18). Stop Privatization Of Education, Port & Public Services: SLAP Educational Conf Intros Pt 1. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization SLAP had an educational conference on July 9, 2022 and these were the first two presentations…
(2022-07-18). The Future of Education: 3 Challenges for an Uncertain and Complex World. transcend.org 14 Jul 2022 – That the school has changed very little since the 19th century is no secret. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons is that schools have their "clients" guaranteed; therefore, why should they change? We have three challenges and questions that are urgent to answer.
(2022-07-17). Two Weeks Of National Strike In Panama. popularresistance.org The protests began on July 1 after the government showed no interest in addressing the issue or meeting with activists for negotiations to solve the crisis. | The last two weeks were marked by massive mobilizations against the high cost of living and an escalating economic crisis in Panama. Movements with the People United for Life Alliance have presented a list of 32 demands to the government to address the crisis but the government has refused to take serious action. The protests have seen broad participation from people across Panamanian society such as workers, fisherfolk, Indigenous communities, students, ed…
(2022-07-17). Humans need to value nature more than profit: UN Body. peoplesdispatch.org Valuing nature on the basis of market prices is contributing to the biodiversity crisis, states a report by the the UN body Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services…
(2022-07-17). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…
(2022-07-17). Iran, Italy ink MoU on cultural, scientific cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Pars Higher Education Institute of Art and Architecture and Sapienza University of Rome signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in cultural and scientific fields.
(2022-07-17). Video: The Plan. WHO Plans to Have 10 Years of Pandemics (2020-2030). "Proof that the Pandemic was Planned with a Purpose" globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on June 1, 2022 | *** | THE PLAN shows the official agenda of the World Health Organization to have ten years of ongoing pandemics, from 2020 to 2030. | This is revealed by a WHO virologist, Marion …
(2022-07-17). Ontario Education Minister arrogantly demands "stability" in the classroom as contract talks begin. wsws.org Lecce's declaration was a none-to-subtle warning that the government is preparing to illegalize any strike by teachers or education assistants, janitors, and administrative staff seeking to recoup years of real-terms wage cuts and oppose the dismantling of public education.
(2022-07-16). [Correspondence] A fair day's wage for a fair day's work. thelancet.com We read with interest the discussion about compensation for scientific peer review.1 Voluntary peer review used to be the foundation of high-quality science. Peer review was based on an honour system, by which scientists would review the work of their peers for free, as part of their scientific duty, with the implicit assumption that someone else would do the same for them in the future. Although the system had flaws, including a limited number of scientific journals and insufficient access to science outside of academic circles, a certain balance was possible.
(2022-07-16). [Correspondence] Payment and progress in peer review. thelancet.com Phaik Y Cheah and Jan Piasecki1 raise important issues about the peer review process arising from the assessment of Aczel and colleagues,2 including the under-representation of female reviewers and reviewers from low-income countries, and they suggest that payment for reviews should be trialled to address these issues. Traditionally, agreeing to review manuscripts and grant applications has been largely motivated by philanthropic motives to contribute to a key aspect of biomedical research and the pursuit of knowledge, ultimately offering a potential public benefit.
(2022-07-16). Mule bookmobiles in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com Bibliomulas, a mobile library carried by mules began 12 years ago to fight illiteracy in Venezuela's most vulnerable communities. They're bringing education to rural communities.