Podcasts about postgraduate studies

In today's episode, we are joined by Professor Stephen Maher, an expert in translational oncology and radiation research at Trinity College Dublin, where he also serves as the Director of Postgraduate Studies for the School of Medicine. Stephen's work focuses on understanding why some cancers respond to treatment while others resist it — particularly in relation to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. His research explores how factors like microRNAs, the DNA damage response, and tumor hypoxia influence treatment sensitivity, with a strong emphasis on oesophageal and pancreatic cancers. Hit play to explore: The future of anti-cancer therapeutics. The ways that radiation research is evolving. Why translational oncology is so important for improving patient outcomes. After completing his Ph.D. in Oncology at RCSI and a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland, Stephen has built a career dedicated to bridging lab-based discovery with patient-focused care. He leads national and international collaborations in cancer biology and has helped develop cutting-edge radiotherapy and hypoxia research cores at Trinity's Translational Medicine Institute. Click here to learn more about Stephen and his important work!

Tehillah Niselow is in conversation with Dr Nyx McLean, Head of Research and Postgraduate Studies at EduvosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clarence Ford spoke to Dr. Nyx McLean, Head of Research & Postgraduate Studies, Eduvos, and Dr Miné de Klerk, Dean of Curricula and Research, Eduvos on challenging the passive adoption of AI in African higher education. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Rachel Coombes, Employability and Career Consultant speaks with Jasmine Thomas-Campbell, a current PhD student, about her journey to studying for a PhD. Jasmine shares what led her to pursue a PhD, how she found and applied for the right opportunity and why transferable skills really matter. Useful Links: Choosing postgraduate study webpage (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/pgstudy/) Help with applying for Postgraduate Study (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/helpwith/helpwithapplyingforpostgraduatestudy/) Book onto skills sessions via Handshake including: Personal Resilience; Time and Stress Management and Networking Skills.  Find a PHD website (https://www.findaphd.com/)

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Sydney Tooth, who is Director of Postgraduate Studies & Lecturer in New Testament and Greek at Oak Hill College in the UK, a beloved co-host of this here Two Cities podcast, and the author of the book that we're excited to discuss in this episode, Suddenness and Signs: The Eschatologies of 1 and 2 Thessalonians (published by Mohr Siebeck). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Tooth talks with us about whether or not the eschatologies of 1–2 Thessalonians are incompatible with each other, as has often been argued, and how a close reading of both texts supports Pauline authorship for 2 Thessalonians. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Madison Pierce, and Dr. Sydney Tooth. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the purpose of the Book of Kings merely to provide a reason for the exile, or is there a greater message of hope? Tune in as we speak with Nathan Lovell about his monograph, The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography (T&T Clark, 2022). Approaching the Book of Kings as a coherent narrative, Lovell argues Kings recalls the past in order to demonstrate what it means to be Israel in the present, encouraging God's exilic people as they hoped for a future restoration. Nathan Lovell is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew at George Whitefield College, Cape Town, South Africa. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption(IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Is the purpose of the Book of Kings merely to provide a reason for the exile, or is there a greater message of hope? Tune in as we speak with Nathan Lovell about his monograph, The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography (T&T Clark, 2022). Approaching the Book of Kings as a coherent narrative, Lovell argues Kings recalls the past in order to demonstrate what it means to be Israel in the present, encouraging God's exilic people as they hoped for a future restoration. Nathan Lovell is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew at George Whitefield College, Cape Town, South Africa. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption(IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Is the purpose of the Book of Kings merely to provide a reason for the exile, or is there a greater message of hope? Tune in as we speak with Nathan Lovell about his monograph, The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography (T&T Clark, 2022). Approaching the Book of Kings as a coherent narrative, Lovell argues Kings recalls the past in order to demonstrate what it means to be Israel in the present, encouraging God's exilic people as they hoped for a future restoration. Nathan Lovell is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew at George Whitefield College, Cape Town, South Africa. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption(IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

Is the purpose of the Book of Kings merely to provide a reason for the exile, or is there a greater message of hope? Tune in as we speak with Nathan Lovell about his monograph, The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography (T&T Clark, 2022). Approaching the Book of Kings as a coherent narrative, Lovell argues Kings recalls the past in order to demonstrate what it means to be Israel in the present, encouraging God's exilic people as they hoped for a future restoration. Nathan Lovell is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew at George Whitefield College, Cape Town, South Africa. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption(IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Speaker: Professor Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi, IIUM Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBiography: Ida Madieha bt. Abdul Ghani Azmi obtained her LLB from IIUM, LLM from University of Cambridge and Ph.D from University of London (1995). Dr. Ida has authored and presented extensively on various issues on Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw. She is currently a Professor at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and the former Dean of Center for Postgraduate Studies, IIUM. She was the lead consultant for the Drafting of National Guidelines on Intellectual Property and Competition (2017-2018). She served as the Consultant to WIPO for the Drafting of IP Modules for MyIPO Malaysia (2017), the IP Policy for Kathmandu University (2016) and IP Curriculum and Syllabus in Bangladesh (2014). She has assisted WIPO on to design Database of Copyright law and Policy for ASEAN countries (2022) Model Curriculum on Copyright for Arts and Culture Schools in Developing Countries (UG and PG) (2022) and serve as a resource person for WIPO Training programmes. She currently serves as the consultant to the drafting of the Malaysian Cybersecurity Bill, which is awaiting to be tabled to the Parliament. Dr Ida served as a member of the Board of the Malaysian Intellectual Property Office (MyIPO) (2004-2008), (2018-2020). She was the former Deputy Director of the Malaysian Copyright Tribunal (2014-2016). She acts as a Domain Name Panelist with the Kuala Lumpur Arbitration Centre and Asian International Arbitration Centre. In the past, Dr Ida served as a resource person for the Intellectual Property Training Centre, ILKAB and the WTO Regional Trade Policy Program for Asia Pacific. She has served as the External Reviewer for the Multimedia University Law Faculty (2017-2018)(2019-2021) and Guest Editor, Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities.Abstract: Many countries, including Malaysia, are embarking on ambitious plans to take full advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in transforming their economy. Given that the deployment of AI necessitates a supportive and comprehensive legal framework, the legal status of AI as an artificial person comes into picture. Where an AI technology is considered as mere tool for human consumption, there is no issue as to whether they should be recognised as separate legal entities accountable to their own rights and responsibilities. Yet, this is where the storm is brewing. With the ability of AI platforms to match human abilities on certain activities, in addition to the astronomical resources being poured into the development of human-like sentient AI, there is a fresh call for the legal status of AI to be revisited. This talk begins with an examination of the ontological status of personhood in contemporary discourse. The talk then moves to explore the discussion on ‘personhood' within Muslim scholar's discourse. Core to the issue is in what context would rights and obligations arising from AI activities and transactions be recognised under the Shariah. As Shariah is the golden thread that binds most Muslim countries, the articulation of the Shariah perspective would be beneficial to these countries aiming to build their entire economy based on AI products and services.For more information see: https://www.cipil.law.cam.ac.uk/seminars-and-events/cipil-seminars

Speaker: Professor Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi, IIUM Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBiography: Ida Madieha bt. Abdul Ghani Azmi obtained her LLB from IIUM, LLM from University of Cambridge and Ph.D from University of London (1995). Dr. Ida has authored and presented extensively on various issues on Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw. She is currently a Professor at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws and the former Dean of Center for Postgraduate Studies, IIUM. She was the lead consultant for the Drafting of National Guidelines on Intellectual Property and Competition (2017-2018). She served as the Consultant to WIPO for the Drafting of IP Modules for MyIPO Malaysia (2017), the IP Policy for Kathmandu University (2016) and IP Curriculum and Syllabus in Bangladesh (2014). She has assisted WIPO on to design Database of Copyright law and Policy for ASEAN countries (2022) Model Curriculum on Copyright for Arts and Culture Schools in Developing Countries (UG and PG) (2022) and serve as a resource person for WIPO Training programmes. She currently serves as the consultant to the drafting of the Malaysian Cybersecurity Bill, which is awaiting to be tabled to the Parliament. Dr Ida served as a member of the Board of the Malaysian Intellectual Property Office (MyIPO) (2004-2008), (2018-2020). She was the former Deputy Director of the Malaysian Copyright Tribunal (2014-2016). She acts as a Domain Name Panelist with the Kuala Lumpur Arbitration Centre and Asian International Arbitration Centre. In the past, Dr Ida served as a resource person for the Intellectual Property Training Centre, ILKAB and the WTO Regional Trade Policy Program for Asia Pacific. She has served as the External Reviewer for the Multimedia University Law Faculty (2017-2018)(2019-2021) and Guest Editor, Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities.Abstract: Many countries, including Malaysia, are embarking on ambitious plans to take full advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in transforming their economy. Given that the deployment of AI necessitates a supportive and comprehensive legal framework, the legal status of AI as an artificial person comes into picture. Where an AI technology is considered as mere tool for human consumption, there is no issue as to whether they should be recognised as separate legal entities accountable to their own rights and responsibilities. Yet, this is where the storm is brewing. With the ability of AI platforms to match human abilities on certain activities, in addition to the astronomical resources being poured into the development of human-like sentient AI, there is a fresh call for the legal status of AI to be revisited. This talk begins with an examination of the ontological status of personhood in contemporary discourse. The talk then moves to explore the discussion on ‘personhood' within Muslim scholar's discourse. Core to the issue is in what context would rights and obligations arising from AI activities and transactions be recognised under the Shariah. As Shariah is the golden thread that binds most Muslim countries, the articulation of the Shariah perspective would be beneficial to these countries aiming to build their entire economy based on AI products and services.For more information see: https://www.cipil.law.cam.ac.uk/seminars-and-events/cipil-seminars

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For this episode of the podcast we handed the mic over to the Campus network to get their top tips on how to be a good mentor and mentee. These relationships can make or break academic careers so getting them right is crucial. Our contributors offer suggestions on how to choose a mentor or supervisor, how to give advice, how to do reverse mentoring and how to lay the ground rules so that everyone gets what they need from these relationships.  This episode's contributors are: Eve Riskin, dean of undergraduate education, Stevens Institute of Technology  Monika Foster, head of department marketing, operations and systems, Faculty of Business and Law, Northumbria University  Jon McNaughtan, associate professor, educational psychology, leadership, and counseling, Texas Tech University  Sioux McKenna, director, Center for Postgraduate Studies, Rhodes University  Preman Rajalingam, director, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Pedagogy, Institute of Pedagogical Innovation, Research and Excellence, Nanyang Technological University Bryan Hanson, graduate student ombudsperson, Virginia Tech Tara Brabazon, dean of graduate studies and professor of cultural studies, Charles Darwin University  Barbara Kensington-Miller, associate professor curriculum and pedagogy, University of Auckland Elena Riva, associate professor and director of education, Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning, University of Warwick Gabriel Paquette, associate provost for academic affairs and faculty development, University of Maine Lucas Lixinski, professor law and justice, UNSW Sydney  

Current students Josh and Nana share their insight on all things Postgraduate study and their reasons for choosing Sunderland to continue their education journey.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Daniel Ganu. Dr. Ganu is an Associate Professor of Public Health at the School of Postgraduate Studies, Department of Applied Sciences at the Adventist University of Africa, Kenya. Dr. Ganu shares a moving story of his health journey and how this has inspired him to find ways to help others learn more about the power of a vegan diet to prevent, manage and even reverse chronic disease. You can  join us for more Perfectly Pl@nted conversations on our website.You can also follow us on social media. We enjoy hearing from you.Follow Perfectly Pl@nted on InstagramFollow Perfectly Pl@nted on FacebookFollow Perfectly Pl@nted on YouTubeFollow Perfectly Pl@nted on Pinterest Music by Ivymusic from PixabayFollow Perfectly Pl@nted on InstagramFollow Perfectly Pl@nted on YouTubeFollow Perfectly Pl@nted on Pinterest

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Camille Goodman joins the podcast to discuss her book Coastal State Jurisdiction over Living Resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone, and fisheries, enforcement, UNCLOS, and more. Dr. Goodman is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Postgraduate Studies at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security at the University of … Continue reading Sea Control 390 – Coastal State Jurisdiction Over Living Resources with Dr. Camille Goodman →

Raphael has rich administrative experience. He is the founder or co-founder of several organisations: Israel's “Second Generation to the Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance” Organization; The University of Haifa Center for Democratic Studies; The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute Medical Ethics Think-tank, and The University of Hull Middle East Study Group. He has served on the boards and steering committees of numerous international and national organisations, both academic and non-academic, including The Israel Press Council, and Israel's dying patient committee that drafted The Dying Patient Law (2005). Raphael also served in senior academic roles at the University of Haifa and the University of Hull, including Chairperson of Department, Associate Dean for Research, Chair of the Faculty Ethics Committee, the Faculty Equality and Diversity Champion, PPE Programme Director, and Director of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies. During his career Raphael won some of the most prestigious grants and scholarships in the world, including Fulbright, Chevening Award and British Council, AHRC (UK), Canadian Government, Dutch Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences, Woodrow Wilson, Johns Hopkins, Volkswagen, The Rockefeller Foundation, Yigal Alon, Bogliasco, and The Israeli Ministry of Science. ISRAEL: Democracy, Human Rights, Politics and Society (almagor.blogspot.com)(6) Raphael Cohen-Almagor | LinkedIn(16) Rafi Cohen-Almagor (@almagor35) / Twitter

Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Luke 16: 1-13 Unfinished Business: It's thirty years since Anglican women were first ordained as priests in Australia. Australian Women Preach celebrates this anniversary, while acknowledging there are still Anglican dioceses and other Christian denominations that limit or refuse to acknowledge women's ordained ministry. The Reverend Canon Emerita Dr Colleen O'Reilly AM is an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Melbourne, having been ordained in 1995. She has been Vicar of two parishes and Chaplain to Trinity College in the University of Melbourne. She remains in parish ministry as a locum priest. Originally from Sydney, Colleen has been a lifelong Anglican despite her Irish name. She holds the degree of Bachelor of Theology from the Sydney College of Divinity, of which she is a past Dean of Postgraduate Studies and a Founding Fellow. Her master's degree in theology is from the University of Sydney and her Doctor of Ministry degree from the San Francisco School of Theology. College taught Liturgical and Pastoral Theology at the United College of Theology from 1987-1993 before being appointed Associate Dean and Director of Ministry Studies in the then Melbourne College of Divinity, now the University of Divinity. Colleen has two sons and three grandsons, has been married to the Reverend Walter McEntee since 1989 and enjoys the company of colleagues and friends as well as an engrossing novel and a glass of red.

Welcome back to the technecast! Today's episode features a conversation between Beth Palmer, Robert Shaughnessy and Alicia Barnes reflecting on a series of seminars and workshops called ‘Imaginative Confrontations with Shakespeare: Truth, Reconciliation, Justice'. The series tackles questions such as how do we forgive the unforgivable, and who gets to say whether we should or not? They take one of Shakespeare's “problem plays”, ‘Measure for Measure' to think through these issues and how they intersect with our contemporary moment, exploring the literary and cultural canon in order to address the injustices that it has excused or obscured. In addition to Beth, Rob and Alicia's fascinating conversation, you'll hear scenes read from ‘Measure for Measure' and a scene written in a workshop led by Chinoyerem Odimba. *
 Beth Palmer is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Surrey  and Director of Postgraduate Studies for the School of Literature and Languages. She has published widely on Victorian literature and culture and on the ways in which contemporary culture mediates the nineteenth century. Robert Shaughnessy is Professor of Theatre at the University of Surrey and Director of Research of Guildford School of Acting. He has published on Shakespeare and early modern drama on stage and screen, and his current work focuses on the intersections between Shakespeare, applied and socially engaged performance, and cultural diversity. Alicia Barnes is a PhD Candidate in English Literature, funded by the Doctoral College Studentship Award. Her current research focuses on nineteenth-century British Railway Literature and its intersections with Empire and national identity. During her MA in Nineteenth Century Studies at the University of Sheffield, Alicia was awarded the Horace Walpole prize for her research on the Gothic. She has presented at multiple conferences, including the International Student Byron Conference in Messolonghi, Greece, covering a range of topics that span the long nineteenth century. Alicia is also an organising member of SAHRG. Twitter: @aliciarbarnes More info about Chinoyerem Odimba's work: http://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/chino-odimba/ / Twitter: @Chino100percent Many thanks to the voice actors who took part in the recording for this episode: Mariana: Svea Brain Jangen / Insta: @sveabrainjangen / Twitter: @sveabrainjangen  Isabella: Emily Prosser-Davies / Twitter: @emprosserdavies Juliet: Rebecca Helen / Twitter: @rebeccahelenj / Insta: @rebeccahelenj Duke: Dr Darren Tunstall / Head of Theatre Studies at University of Surrey Barnardine: Aaron Hodgetts / Insta: @aaronhodgettsacting / Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/2254-6724-4453 * The Technecast:
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In this episode, we talk with Tuntufye Anangisye Mwenisongole, BD, MATS, MAPC, PGDE, DTh. Tuntufye is a pastoral psychotherapist in Tanzania and works with Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU). Tuntufye has been working at TEKU as a lecturer but also in various posts such as Dean Faculty of Theology, Director of Research, Consultancy, Publication and Postgraduate Studies. In this episode, we talk about his therapy with those affected by HIV/AIDS and how he integrates music in his work with clients.

This year, a record number of close to 4.6 million people have taken the national post-graduate admissions exam. Reports say that admission requirements have become increasingly difficult as a result. Why are so many Chinese students eager to pursue postgraduate education? / Can we "be real" on social media? Are internet users ready for beauty filter-free social networking? / Motivational Monday!

In this episode of The Nerve, we are guided by our third-year students, who have lots of questions about how to find the right postgraduate course, and how to navigate the PAC and UCAS systems. In studio with Jenny are Angela Collins, Head of Careers and Careers Advisor at WIT, and final year English students Katie Chance and Ben Harper. If you're still not sure what you want to do, how do you go about narrowing your selection? What kinds of documentation do colleges look for upon application? How do you write a personal statement? How early should you start to think about postgrad courses? These are some of the questions that Angela provides answers to in the episode, as well as offering sound and practical advice for all students thinking about postgraduate study.

Medical Residency In Jamaica Series episode 1ENT: Being Purposeful And Present This week Dr. Samantha Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Warren Mullings, ENT surgeon who specialises in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon, about ENT residency in Jamaica. He gives a unique perspective aimed at helping interested persons create a winning a profile. He gives the perspective of the residency programme both as a past student and now as a consultant who teaches and examines residents. This episode has great gems, not only for persons interested in ENT, but also anyone interested in applying for a residency in Jamaica.  Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert PoolContact Dr. Warren MullingsTwitterIGFacebookWebsiteKeep up with The Layman's DoctorWebsiteIGTwitterhello@thelaymansdoctor.comDon't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Mark Pevzner is one of the founders of the Institute for Psychotherapy and Counseling "Harmony" (established in 1988). Forty years in the practice of psychotherapeutic counseling. Over thirty years of experience in teaching various aspects of psychotherapy and practical psychology. Lecturer at the International School of Psychotherapy, Counseling and Group Leadership, one of the authors of the idea, concept, and program of this School. Co-author of the book "The Mastery of Psychological Counseling". The author of a methodological manual for the video "Working with an inner traumatized child." Co-author of "Psychotherapeutic notebooks" and methodological manual "Planning and conducting training". Graduated from the Faculty of Psychology (specialization - medical psychology) of Leningrad State University in 1980. In the period from 1982 to 1985, he studied at St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies and Bekhterev Psychoneurological Institute. Ankylosing spondylitis. From 1991 to 1993 he studied at Meto-Senter in Norway, where he further led training groups. 1992-1995 completed intensive training in the field of psychotherapy and group management at the Concord Institute (USA). In the period from 1995 to 2017, he took part in a number of international conferences and training programs in the USA and Western Europe (Norway). In 1999-2001 he participated (as a teacher) in a program of training doctors and psychologists in the methods of work in the field of post-traumatic stress disorders and providing psychological assistance to victims of a terrorist attack. ================================ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrich Twitter: https://twitter.com/denofrich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/ Hashtag: #denofrich © Copyright 2022 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

Mark Pevzner is one of the founders of the Institute for Psychotherapy and Counseling "Harmony" (established in 1988). Forty years in the practice of psychotherapeutic counseling. Over thirty years of experience in teaching various aspects of psychotherapy and practical psychology. Lecturer at the International School of Psychotherapy, Counseling and Group Leadership, one of the authors of the idea, concept, and program of this School. Co-author of the book "The Mastery of Psychological Counseling". The author of a methodological manual for the video "Working with an inner traumatized child." Co-author of "Psychotherapeutic notebooks" and methodological manual "Planning and conducting training".Graduated from the Faculty of Psychology (specialization - medical psychology) of Leningrad State University in 1980. In the period from 1982 to 1985, he studied at St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies and Bekhterev Psychoneurological Institute. Ankylosing spondylitis. From 1991 to 1993 he studied at Meto-Senter in Norway, where he further led training groups. 1992-1995 completed intensive training in the field of psychotherapy and group management at the Concord Institute (USA). In the period from 1995 to 2017, he took part in a number of international conferences and training programs in the USA and Western Europe (Norway). In 1999-2001 he participated (as a teacher) in a program of training doctors and psychologists in the methods of work in the field of post-traumatic stress disorders and providing psychological assistance to victims of a terrorist attack. ================================PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.uhnwidata.com/podcastApple podcast: https://apple.co/3kqOA7QSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2UOtE1AGoogle podcast: https://bit.ly/3jmA7ulSUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich

Elżbieta Cesarska, Chairwoman of the Educational Committee of the Polish Community in Australia, informs about free postgraduate studies for Polish language teachers in Australia. The application deadline is October 3, 2021. - Elżbieta Cesarska, Przewodnicząca Komisji Oświatowej Polonii Australijskiej informuje o bezpłatnych studiach podyplomowych dla nauczycieli języka polskiego w Australii. Termin składania podań upływa 3 października 2021.

On this episode George D is joined by Adeleke to talk all things Master's Degrees. Whether you're thinking of doing a postgraduate degree or are part-way through one, this episode may have something for you. With Adeleke coming to the end of is postgraduate degree and George about to embark on his, they discuss the balance of study-social-work life, tips for supporting your mental health, and much more. 

It's important to make sure that you make the most of your time in grad school. There are many ways to realise this including networking, volunteering, and reaching out to faculty members in your department and beyond. 'Staying the Course: Navigating the challenges of part-time study' is a show for master's and PhD postgraduate students in successfully completing their grad school journey. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/asrifyusoff Podcast: https://anchor.fm/asrifyusoff Blog: https://www.asrif.org Music: Step In Step Out · Blue Dot Sessions Disclaimer: This content is the opinion of the author and does not represent any affiliated organisation. The information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only.

Dr. Damian Costello, Director of Postgraduate Studies at NAIITS, discusses the history and cultural richness of Indigenous Catholic communities. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the Center for Faith and Culture Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram page

It goes without saying that government and public services have changed substantially in the past decade. So too have the demands on public sector leaders, who are navigating their organisations through a period of unprecedented change required to meet rising demand and increased complexity of demand – all against a challenging backdrop of austerity, the COVID-19 crisis, demographic changes and what is arguably the big one – climate change. Then, of course, there's the impact of technology on the way we work, how organisations deliver services and how citizens expect to interact with those services. This changing and challenging landscape raises questions around the skills leaders of public sector organisations need – and how these skills are shifting, which is what we talk about in this podcast. Discussing this in more detail are a trio of individuals who combine an understanding of executive leadership excellence and the skills required to successfully lead organisations – from both academic and public sector delivery viewpoints. Ioanna Rossi is Strategy and Partnerships Officer at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Lecturer on sustainable and ethical environmental management at Ravensbourne University London. Andy Cook is Ravensbourne's Vice Chancellor, and Paul Sternberg is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Principal Research Fellow at Ravensbourne. Key talking points from this podcast include: The evolution of leadership skills across the public sector – and any gaps that exist The impact major events such as COVID-19 and the climate emergency have had on leadership Why public sector leadership skills need to be aligned with sectors including the third sector The ‘power skills' needed by today's leaders The measures leaders can take to ensure they have the necessary skills As discussed in the podcast, Ravensbourne University London and Agilisys have launched a strategic partnership to design and deliver a high-level executive programme for senior leaders across the public sector. We are seeking your views on this programme and would welcome your views on how new approaches to public sector leadership and development can be supported. The questionnaire takes no longer than 5 minutes to complete and can be found here.

Part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. Named after the original title of Richard Rathbone's book on Nana Ofori Atta I, the King of Akyem Abuakwa in Ghana, this talk will be the first that celebrates the paperback edition of Nana Oforiatta Ayim's celebrated novel The God Child. Both books have the kingdom as their centre, with Nana Oforiatta Ayim's book drawing on that of Richard Rathbone, as well as on her family's memories, for her fictional narrative. In this live event the two discuss the interplay of academia and fiction and how narratives are shaped and reshaped according to the telling. They also talk about the nuances of privilege, leadership, and of royalty within a West African kingdom and how this has evolved through time. Nana Oforiatta Ayim Nana Oforiatta Ayim is a Writer, Filmmaker, and Art Historian who lives and works in Accra, Ghana. She is Special Advisor to the Ghanaian government on Museums and Cultural Heritage, leading the country's museums restructuring programme. She is also Founder of the ANO Institute of Arts and Knowledge, through which she has pioneered a Pan-African Cultural Encyclopaedia, a Mobile Museums Project, and curated Ghana’s first pavilion at the Venice Biennale. She published her first novel The God Child with Bloomsbury in 2019, and with Penguin in German in 2021. She has made award winning films for museums such as Tate Modern, LACMA and The New Museum, and lectures a course on History and Theory at the Architectural Association in London. She is the recipient of various awards and honours, having been named one of the Apollo ’40 under 40’; one of 50 African Trailblazers by The Africa Report; a Quartz Africa Innovator in 2017; one of 12 African women making history in 2016 and one of 100 women of 2020 by Okayafrica. She received the 2015 the Art & Technology Award from LACMA; the 2016 AIR Award, which “seeks to honour and celebrate extraordinary African artists who are committed to producing provocative, innovative and socially-engaging work”; a 2018 Soros Arts Fellowship, was a 2018 Global South Visiting Fellow at Oxford University, is a Principal Investigator on the Action for Restitution to Africa programme, and was appointed to the Advisory Council of Oxford University’s Cultural Programme in 2020. Richard Rathbone Richard Rathbone was born in war-time London. His father and mother worked for the BBC but during the war his father was an RAF pilot and he was killed soon after my birth. His childhood was largely spent in and around London. In 1964 Richard began his research career at the School of Oriental and African Studies where he worked under the pioneer historian of Africa, Roland Oliver. He was appointed o teach in the history department at SOAS in 1969, where he worked until early retirement in 2003. During that time Richard served as Chairman of the University of London's Centre for African Studies and as SOAS' Dean of Postgraduate Studies and was promoted to a chair in modern African history in 1994. Life was episodically interrupted by a series of research trips to Ghana and a variety of fellowships to universities in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Harvard and Princeton as well as for shorter periods to Bordeaux, Lesotho and Toronto. Richard's current appointments include Emeritus professor and professorial research associate at SOAS and honorary professor in history at Aberystwyth University. He has also served on the Council of the Royal Historical Society, most recently as one of its vice-presidents. In 2017 he was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Chaired by Dr. Laura Van Broekhoven Dr. Laura Van Broekhovenis the Director of the Pitt Rivers Museum and Professorial Fellow at Linacre College, University of Oxford. Previously she led the curatorial department of the Dutch National Museum of World Cultures, was Senior Curator for Middle- and South America and was departmental lecturer in archaeology, museum studies and indigenous heritage at Leiden University. Laura strives to develop a more equitable decolonised praxis in museums including issues around shared and negotiated authority; restitution, reconciliation and redress and the queering of exclusionary binaries and boundaries with relation to social justice and inclusion. Her regional academic research has focused on collaborative collection research with Amazonian Indigenous Peoples and Maasai communities from Kenya and Tanzania; Yokot’an Maya oral history, Mixtec Indigenous market systems and merchant biographies, and Nicaraguan Indigenous resistance in colonial times. She serves on numerous advisory boards, is a member of the Women Leaders in Museums Network (WLMN) and the European Ethnographic Museum Directors Group and is co-chair of the Oxford and Colonialism Network.

Part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. Named after the original title of Richard Rathbone's book on Nana Ofori Atta I, the King of Akyem Abuakwa in Ghana, this talk will be the first that celebrates the paperback edition of Nana Oforiatta Ayim's celebrated novel The God Child. Both books have the kingdom as their centre, with Nana Oforiatta Ayim's book drawing on that of Richard Rathbone, as well as on her family's memories, for her fictional narrative. In this live event the two discuss the interplay of academia and fiction and how narratives are shaped and reshaped according to the telling. They also talk about the nuances of privilege, leadership, and of royalty within a West African kingdom and how this has evolved through time. Nana Oforiatta Ayim Nana Oforiatta Ayim is a Writer, Filmmaker, and Art Historian who lives and works in Accra, Ghana. She is Special Advisor to the Ghanaian government on Museums and Cultural Heritage, leading the country's museums restructuring programme. She is also Founder of the ANO Institute of Arts and Knowledge, through which she has pioneered a Pan-African Cultural Encyclopaedia, a Mobile Museums Project, and curated Ghana’s first pavilion at the Venice Biennale. She published her first novel The God Child with Bloomsbury in 2019, and with Penguin in German in 2021. She has made award winning films for museums such as Tate Modern, LACMA and The New Museum, and lectures a course on History and Theory at the Architectural Association in London. She is the recipient of various awards and honours, having been named one of the Apollo ’40 under 40’; one of 50 African Trailblazers by The Africa Report; a Quartz Africa Innovator in 2017; one of 12 African women making history in 2016 and one of 100 women of 2020 by Okayafrica. She received the 2015 the Art & Technology Award from LACMA; the 2016 AIR Award, which “seeks to honour and celebrate extraordinary African artists who are committed to producing provocative, innovative and socially-engaging work”; a 2018 Soros Arts Fellowship, was a 2018 Global South Visiting Fellow at Oxford University, is a Principal Investigator on the Action for Restitution to Africa programme, and was appointed to the Advisory Council of Oxford University’s Cultural Programme in 2020. Richard Rathbone Richard Rathbone was born in war-time London. His father and mother worked for the BBC but during the war his father was an RAF pilot and he was killed soon after my birth. His childhood was largely spent in and around London. In 1964 Richard began his research career at the School of Oriental and African Studies where he worked under the pioneer historian of Africa, Roland Oliver. He was appointed o teach in the history department at SOAS in 1969, where he worked until early retirement in 2003. During that time Richard served as Chairman of the University of London's Centre for African Studies and as SOAS' Dean of Postgraduate Studies and was promoted to a chair in modern African history in 1994. Life was episodically interrupted by a series of research trips to Ghana and a variety of fellowships to universities in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Harvard and Princeton as well as for shorter periods to Bordeaux, Lesotho and Toronto. Richard's current appointments include Emeritus professor and professorial research associate at SOAS and honorary professor in history at Aberystwyth University. He has also served on the Council of the Royal Historical Society, most recently as one of its vice-presidents. In 2017 he was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Chaired by Dr. Laura Van Broekhoven Dr. Laura Van Broekhovenis the Director of the Pitt Rivers Museum and Professorial Fellow at Linacre College, University of Oxford. Previously she led the curatorial department of the Dutch National Museum of World Cultures, was Senior Curator for Middle- and South America and was departmental lecturer in archaeology, museum studies and indigenous heritage at Leiden University. Laura strives to develop a more equitable decolonised praxis in museums including issues around shared and negotiated authority; restitution, reconciliation and redress and the queering of exclusionary binaries and boundaries with relation to social justice and inclusion. Her regional academic research has focused on collaborative collection research with Amazonian Indigenous Peoples and Maasai communities from Kenya and Tanzania; Yokot’an Maya oral history, Mixtec Indigenous market systems and merchant biographies, and Nicaraguan Indigenous resistance in colonial times. She serves on numerous advisory boards, is a member of the Women Leaders in Museums Network (WLMN) and the European Ethnographic Museum Directors Group and is co-chair of the Oxford and Colonialism Network.

Postgraduate study is a sure thing that many of us wanted to reach, as commonly said that it is important for our career. However, do post-graduate study could actually boost our career? Don't worry, this podcast will discuss the influence of post-graduate studies for your career in-depth, with one of SPE ITS SC alumni, Cindy Yumm.

Gary takes on the real issues that the mainstream media is afraid to tackle. Tune in to find out the latest about health news, healing, politics, and the economy.  Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging and longevity Data from over 9,000 people reveal a distinct gut microbiome signature that is associated with healthy aging and survival in the latest decades of life Institute for Systems Biology (Seattle), February 18, 2021 The gut microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human aging process is unclear. ISB researchers and their collaborators have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in a population of older individuals. The work is set to be published in the journal Nature Metabolism. The research team analyzed gut microbiome, phenotypic and clinical data from over 9,000 people - between the ages of 18 and 101 years old - across three independent cohorts. The team focused, in particular, on longitudinal data from a cohort of over 900 community-dwelling older individuals (78-98 years old), allowing them to track health and survival outcomes.  The data showed that gut microbiomes became increasingly unique (i.e. increasingly divergent from others) as individuals aged, starting in mid-to-late adulthood, which corresponded with a steady decline in the abundance of core bacterial genera (e.g. Bacteroides) that tend to be shared across humans. Strikingly, while microbiomes became increasingly unique to each individual in healthy aging, the metabolic functions the microbiomes were carrying out shared common traits. This gut uniqueness signature was highly correlated with several microbially-derived metabolites in blood plasma, including one - tryptophan-derived indole - that has previously been shown to extend lifespan in mice. Blood levels of another metabolite - phenylacetylglutamine - showed the strongest association with uniqueness, and prior work has shown that this metabolite is indeed highly elevated in the blood of centenarians. "This uniqueness signature can predict patient survival in the latest decades of life," said ISB Research Scientist Dr. Tomasz Wilmanski, who led the study. Healthy individuals around 80 years of age showed continued microbial drift toward a unique compositional state, but this drift was absent in less healthy individuals.  "Interestingly, this uniqueness pattern appears to start in mid-life - 40-50 years old - and is associated with a clear blood metabolomic signature, suggesting that these microbiome changes may not simply be diagnostic of healthy aging, but that they may also contribute directly to health as we age," Wilmanski said. For example, indoles are known to reduce inflammation in the gut, and chronic inflammation is thought to be a major driver in the progression of aging-related morbidities. "Prior results in microbiome-aging research appear inconsistent, with some reports showing a decline in core gut genera in centenarian populations, while others show relative stability of the microbiome up until the onset of aging-related declines in health," said microbiome specialist Dr. Sean Gibbons, co-corresponding author of the paper. "Our work, which is the first to incorporate a detailed analysis of health and survival, may resolve these inconsistencies. Specifically, we show two distinct aging trajectories: 1) a decline in core microbes and an accompanying rise in uniqueness in healthier individuals, consistent with prior results in community-dwelling centenarians, and 2) the maintenance of core microbes in less healthy individuals." This analysis highlights the fact that the adult gut microbiome continues to develop with advanced age in healthy individuals, but not in unhealthy ones, and that microbiome compositions associated with health in early-to-mid adulthood may not be compatible with health in late adulthood. "This is exciting work that we think will have major clinical implications for monitoring and modifying gut microbiome health throughout a person's life," said ISB Professor Dr. Nathan Price, co-corresponding author of the paper.      Rosmarinic acid suppresses cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease mouse model University of Tokyo (Japan), February 15, 2021   According to news originating from the University of Tokyo , research stated, “Rosmarinic acid (RA), a polyphenol found in Lamiaceae herbs, is a candidate of preventive ingredients against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) as it potently suppresses the aggregation of amyloid b (Ab); however, the effect of RA on tau phosphorylation and cognitive dysfunction remains unclear.” Financial supporters for this research include Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development; Cross-Ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program. The news editors obtained a quote from the research from University of Tokyo: “The present study revealed that RA intake inhibited the pathological hallmarks of AD, including Ab and phosphorylated tau accumulation, and improved cognitive function in the 3 x Tg-AD mouse model. Additionally, RA intake suppressed hippocampal inflammation and led to the downregulation of the JNK signaling pathway that induces tau phosphorylation. Feeding with RA exerted an anti-inflammatory effect not only in the central nervous system but also in the periphery.” According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Downregulation of the JNK signaling pathway in hippocampus may be a potential mechanism underlying the inhibition of progression of pathology and cognitive deficit by RA feeding.”       Excess fatty tissue accumulated in the neck increases the chances of suffering heart problems, according to a new study University of Granada (Spain), February 15, 2021 Researchers from the University of Granada warn that an accumulation of fatty tissue in the neck (both the double chin and the deeper deposits, located between muscles and around the cervical vertebrae) is a predictor of central and overall adiposity, cardiometabolic risk, and a pro-inflammatory profile in sedentary young adults. Traditionally, the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue has been considered one of the factors most strongly related to cardiometabolic risk and chronic (low-grade) inflammation in humans. However, this well-established association has led researchers to neglect, to some degree, the study of other fatty deposits and their clinical/biological relevance. "Curiously, several studies have demonstrated that the accumulation of fat in the neck (both superficial deposits such as the double chin or jowls and the deeper deposits, located between the muscles and around the cervical vertebrae) increases in direct proportion to the weight or adiposity of the individual and that it follows specific accumulation patterns, according to gender," explains María José Arias Téllez, a researcher at the UGR and one of the main authors of this work.  In fact, a greater accumulation of fat in certain neck tissue compartments, particularly the deeper ones, is linked to a greater likelihood of cardiometabolic risk. Arias Téllez says, "However, the evidence accumulated to date has been based on experiments performed on patients with benign/malignant tumors or other chronic conditions, and it remains to be seen whether it can be generalized to relatively healthy adults." The study carried out at the UGR is part of the ACTIBATE project (Activating Brown Adipose Tissue through Exercise—seeprofith.ugr.es/actibate). The research was led by Jonatan Ruiz Ruiz and its results have been published in the International Journal of Obesity. The study shows that the accumulation of fat in the neck—measured with computed tomography scanning—as well as its distribution in different compartments, is associated with greater overall and central adiposity, greater cardiometabolic risk, and a greater inflammatory status among healthy young adults, regardless of the amount of total and visceral fat. In addition, among the most relevant findings, the researchers observed that this accumulation of fat in the neck was as powerful a factor (in terms of direction and magnitude) as the accumulation of visceral fat in the prediction of cardiometabolic risk and inflammatory status, especially in men. "Therefore, these results underline the need for further research in this new direction, to better understand the effect of fat accumulation in the upper part of the trunk (including the neck) and its clinical repercussions, especially in cardiometabolic riskand inflammation," explains Francisco Miguel Acosta Manzano, one of the main authors of the research. "We still have much work to do. We need to investigate the adipose tissue of the neck in greater depth, to understand its pathogenic role in obesity and associated comorbidities, as well as its biological importance. Furthermore, we only have scant knowledge about the morphological or molecular characteristics of the adipocytes in these deposits, and here basic studies are required. As we increase our knowledge of this deposit, we can also determine whether specific interventions (for example, physical exercise and/or restricted calorie intake) could help reduce the accumulation of fat in the neck (as well as total fat) and implement them clinically," explain Arias Téllez and Francisco Miguel Acosta Manzano, both Ph.D.s students on the Biomedicine program of the UGR's International School for Postgraduate Studies    Effects of saffron extract supplementation on mood, well-being and response to a psychosocial stressor in healthy adults Northumbria University (UK), February 16, 2021 According to news reporting originating from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, research stated, “Anxiety, stress, and low mood are closely related and may contribute to depressive symptoms. Among non-pharmacological solutions to improve subclinical mood symptoms and resilience to stress, natural products such as saffron-identified as promising following preliminary beneficial effects in major depressive disorder-represent a relevant strategy.” Our news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Northumbria University: “This study aimed to assess the efficacy of 8 weeks’ supplementation with 30 mg standardized saffron extract on emotional well-being in healthy adults with subclinical feelings of low mood and anxiety and/or stress and evaluate the acute effect of saffron in response to a lab-based psychosocial stressor. The study adopted a double-blind, randomized, parallel groups design in which 56 healthy male and female individuals (18-54 years) received either a saffron extract or a placebo for 8 weeks. Chronic effects of saffron on subjective anxiety, stress, and depressive feelings were assessed using a questionnaire battery [including Profile of Mood State-2, (POMS)] and acute effects in response to a lab-based psychosocial stressor were measured through psychological and physiological parameters. Urinary crocetin levels were quantified. Participants who received the saffron extract reported reduced depression scores and improved social relationships at the end of the study. Urinary crocetin levels increased significantly with saffron supplementation and were correlated with change in depression scores. The typical stress-induced decrease in heart rate variability (HRV) during exposure to the stressor was attenuated following acute saffron intake.” According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Saffron extract appears to improve subclinical depressive symptoms in healthy individuals and may contribute to increased resilience against the development of stress-related psychiatric disorders. Clinical trials number: NCT03639831.”     The science of siestas: New research reveals the genetic basis for daytime napping Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Murcia (Spain), February 13, 2021   How often a person takes daytime naps, if at all, is partly regulated by their genes, according to new research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Nature Communications. In this study, the largest of its kind ever conducted, the MGH team collaborated with colleagues at the University of Murcia in Spain and several other institutions to identify dozens of gene regions that govern the tendency to take naps during the day. They also uncovered preliminary evidence linking napping habits to cardiometabolic health Napping is somewhat controversial,” says Hassan Saeed Dashti, Ph.D., RD, of the MGH Center for Genomic Medicine, co-lead author of the report with Iyas Daghlas, a medical student at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Dashti notes that some countries where daytime naps have long been part of the culture (such as Spain) now discourage the habit. Meanwhile, some companies in the United States now promote napping as a way to boost productivity. “It was important to try to disentangle the biological pathways that contribute to why we nap,” says Dashti.    Previously, co-senior author Richa Saxena, Ph.D., principal investigator at the Saxena Lab at MGH, and her colleagues used massive databases of genetic and lifestyle information to study other aspects of sleep. Notably, the team has identified genes associated with sleep duration, insomnia, and the tendency to be an early riser or “night owl.” To gain a better understanding of the genetics of napping, Saxena’s team and co-senior author Marta Garaulet, Ph.D., of the Department of Physiology at the University of Murcia, performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS), which involves rapid scanning of complete sets of DNA, or genomes, of a large number of people. The goal of a GWAS is to identify genetic variations that are associated with a specific disease or, in this case, habit.   For this study, the MGH researchers and their colleagues used data from the UK Biobank, which includes genetic information from 452,633 people. All participants were asked whether they nap during the day “never/rarely,” “sometimes” or “usually.” The GWAS identified 123 regions in the human genome that are associated with daytime napping. A subset of participants wore activity monitors called accelerometers, which provide data about daytime sedentary behavior, which can be an indicator of napping. This objective data indicated that the self-reports about napping were accurate. “That gave an extra layer of confidence that what we found is real and not an artifact,” says Dashti.   Several other features of the study bolster its results. For example, the researchers independently replicated their findings in an analysis of the genomes of 541,333 people collected by 23andMe, the consumer genetic-testing company. Also, a significant number of the genes near or at regions identified by the GWAS are already known to play a role in sleep. One example is KSR2, a gene that the MGH team and collaborators had previously found plays a role in sleep regulation.   Digging deeper into the data, the team identified at least three potential mechanisms that promote napping: Sleep propensity: Some people need more shut-eye than others. Disrupted sleep: A daytime nap can help make up for poor quality slumber the night before. Early morning awakening: People who rise early may “catch up” on sleep with a nap.   “This tells us that daytime napping is biologically driven and not just an environmental or behavioral choice,” says Dashti. Some of these subtypes were linked to cardiometabolic health concerns, such as large waist circumference and elevated blood pressure, though more research on those associations is needed. “Future work may help to develop personalized recommendations for siesta,” says Garaulet.  Furthermore, several gene variants linked to napping were already associated with signaling by a neuropeptide called orexin, which plays a role in wakefulness. “This pathway is known to be involved in rare sleep disorders like narcolepsy, but our findings show that smaller perturbations in the pathway can explain why some people nap more than others,” says Daghlas.   One or more soda a day could decrease chances of getting pregnant Boston University School of Public Health,  February 13, 2021 The amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes from higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, which constitute approximately one-third of the total added sugar consumption in the American diet. While consumption of these beverages has been linked to weight gain, type 2diabetes, early menstruation, and poor semen quality, few studies have directly investigated the relationship between sugary drinks and fertility. Now, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers has found that the intake of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day—by either partner—is associated with a decreased chance of getting pregnant. The study was published in Epidemiology. "We found positive associations between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and lower fertility, which were consistent after controlling for many other factors, including obesity, caffeine intake, alcohol, smoking, and overall diet quality," says lead author Elizabeth Hatch, professor of epidemiology. "Couples planning a pregnancy might consider limiting their consumption of these beverages, especially because they are also related to other adverse health effects." About 15 percent of couples in North America experience infertility. Identifying modifiable risk factors for infertility, including diet, could help couples conceive more quickly and reduce the psychological stress and financial hardship related to fertility treatments, which are associated with more than $5 billion in annual US healthcare costs. Through the Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO), an ongoing web-based prospective cohort study of North American couples, the researchers surveyed 3,828 women aged 21 to 45 living in the United States or Canada and 1,045 of their male partners. Participants completed a comprehensive baseline survey on medical history, lifestyle factors, and diet, including their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. Female participants then completed a follow-up questionnaire every two months for up to 12 months or until pregnancy occurred. Both female and male intake of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with 20 percent reduced fecundability, the average monthly probability of conception. Females who consumed at least one soda per day had 25 percent lower fecundability; male consumption was associated with 33 percent lower fecundability. Intake of energy drinks was related to even larger reductions in fertility, although the results were based on small numbers of consumers. Little association was found between intake of fruit juices or diet sodas and fertility. "Given the high levels of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed by reproductive-aged couples in North America, these findings could have important public healthimplications," the authors concluded.

The positive effects of a career change: Episode Notes In this episode we discuss employee well-being with Raisin's Head of Learning and Development, Maja Bazan. Raisin is a well-known deposit marketplace, with a network of over ninety partner banks. Maja's interest in mental well-being has grown further thanks to her experience with individual coaching, which opened many opportunities for her own career development. Below are a few points that we had the chance to cover during our interview: With the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdowns, Learning and Development professionals need to find new ways to deliver impactful training and maintain a healthy level of engagement. This may include learning (and promoting) new tools.At Raisin, People leaders have conducted various surveys for employee satisfaction. On top of that, they have also brought about so-called “happiness discussions”, where employees can express any concern and offer suggestions for improvement.At Raisin, developing leadership management skills is a key priority. After all, while team leads need to focus on improving their own team's performance, they also bear a social responsibility to support employees' overall well-being (including their families').Managers at Raisin pay particular attention to the concept of agile leadership. An agile mindset helps stakeholders be vulnerable, listen openly, and adjust themselves to ever-changing circumstances.Among many useful initiatives, Raisin strives to make meetings more effective by establishing clear guidelines around length, stakeholder involvement and meeting agendas (among others). On regular occasions, leaders promote “no meeting” days to allow employees to prioritize their work accordingly.The main goal of Raisin's female empowerment forum is to support women in growing both personally and professionally. This may help them develop into leadership positions and the more tech-driven sides of the organization Our Guest: Maja Bazan Since childhood, Maja knew that she wanted to work in an international environment. Thanks to her family she was exposed to the travel and freight industry. She was always curious about cross-cultural collaboration. People's behaviour and motivation always encouraged her to explore more. Maja's mission is to develop business through people's growth, she combines two educational paths that gave her a solid background in her HR career - MSc in International Relations and Postgraduate Studies in Modern HR Management. A turning point in her career was when she participated in coaching sessions. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to pursue a diploma in that field in order to help people in discovering their purpose and strengths. She has 10+ years of experience in HR, all processes from hire to retire. Currently, she nurtures talents at Raisin, a German FinTech company, as the Head of Learning and Development. She is also still actively supporting people's growth as a life and business coach. In everyday work, she sees herself as a gardener who takes care of people's growth. Her optimistic approach to life helps her to survive through difficult times.References:Maja Bazan Linkedin profilewww.raisin.com Listen to the next Episode All Podcast Episodes

The positive effects of a career change: Episode Notes In this episode we discuss employee well-being with Raisin’s Head of Learning and Development, Maja Bazan. Raisin is a well-known deposit marketplace, with a network of over ninety partner banks. Maja’s interest in mental well-being has grown further thanks to her experience with individual coaching, which opened many opportunities for her own career development. Below are a few points that we had the chance to cover during our interview: With the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdowns, Learning and Development professionals need to find new ways to deliver impactful training and maintain a healthy level of engagement. This may include learning (and promoting) new tools.At Raisin, People leaders have conducted various surveys for employee satisfaction. On top of that, they have also brought about so-called “happiness discussions”, where employees can express any concern and offer suggestions for improvement.At Raisin, developing leadership management skills is a key priority. After all, while team leads need to focus on improving their own team’s performance, they also bear a social responsibility to support employees' overall well-being (including their families’).Managers at Raisin pay particular attention to the concept of agile leadership. An agile mindset helps stakeholders be vulnerable, listen openly, and adjust themselves to ever-changing circumstances.Among many useful initiatives, Raisin strives to make meetings more effective by establishing clear guidelines around length, stakeholder involvement and meeting agendas (among others). On regular occasions, leaders promote “no meeting” days to allow employees to prioritize their work accordingly.The main goal of Raisin’s female empowerment forum is to support women in growing both personally and professionally. This may help them develop into leadership positions and the more tech-driven sides of the organization Our Guest: Maja Bazan Since childhood, Maja knew that she wanted to work in an international environment. Thanks to her family she was exposed to the travel and freight industry. She was always curious about cross-cultural collaboration. People’s behaviour and motivation always encouraged her to explore more. Maja’s mission is to develop business through people’s growth, she combines two educational paths that gave her a solid background in her HR career - MSc in International Relations and Postgraduate Studies in Modern HR Management. A turning point in her career was when she participated in coaching sessions. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to pursue a diploma in that field in order to help people in discovering their purpose and strengths. She has 10+ years of experience in HR, all processes from hire to retire. Currently, she nurtures talents at Raisin, a German FinTech company, as the Head of Learning and Development. She is also still actively supporting people’s growth as a life and business coach. In everyday work, she sees herself as a gardener who takes care of people’s growth. Her optimistic approach to life helps her to survive through difficult times.References:Maja Bazan Linkedin profilewww.raisin.com Listen to the next Episode All Podcast Episodes

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Andrew and Caleb continue their interview with Dr. Bruce Pass, Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology. What was the relationship between Bavinck’s theology and his confessional commitments? How did he attempt to synthesize orthodoxy and post-Enlightenment theology? Was he successful? What is Bavinck’s enduring […] The post Ep. 37: The Heart of Bavinck’s Dogmatics, with Dr. Bruce Pass (Part 2) appeared first on Bavcast.

Caleb and Andrew kick off Season 2 by talking with Dr. Bruce Pass, the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology in Australia. Dr. Pass talks about his work in translating Bavinck's works as well as his dissertation, The Heart of Dogmatics, exploring Bavinck's Christology.Read more from Dr. Pass at https://brucerpass.blogspot.com/Order The Heart of Dogmatics: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3525522118/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1Order On Theology: Herman Bavinck's Academic Orations: Amazon.com: On Theology: Herman Bavinck's Academic Orations (9789004442009): Bruce R. Pass: BooksSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/bavcast)

Caleb and Andrew kick off Season 2 by talking with Dr. Bruce Pass, the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology in Australia. Dr. Pass talks about his work in translating Bavinck’s works as well as his dissertation, The Heart of Dogmatics, exploring Bavinck’s Christology. Read […] The post Ep. 36: The Heart of Dogmatics, with Dr. Bruce Pass (Part 1) appeared first on Bavcast.

Caleb and Andrew kick off Season 2 by talking with Dr. Bruce Pass, the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology in Australia. Dr. Pass talks about his work in translating Bavinck’s works as well as his dissertation, The Heart of Dogmatics, exploring Bavinck’s Christology. […] The post Ep. 36: The Heart of Bavinck’s Dogmatics, with Dr. Bruce Pass (Part 1) appeared first on Bavcast.

This week, Wendy Woolery, Employability and Careers Consultant, provides an overview of the things to consider if you're thinking of studying a postgraduate degree. Wendy provides information on the range of different postgraduate degrees available and the various sources of funding available. Some University Colleges provide progression scholarships for students and recent alumni who would like to stay to progress their studies. For more information visit exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/. 

The George Moore Scholars programme is an all-Ireland scholarship programme which supports academically talented students who wish to undertake a Master's degree or PHD in the USA. The programme will support up to 300 outstanding students to undertake postgraduate study, mainly in the USA, in the period 2020-30. The Scholarship will cover the cost of higher education fees, research, travel, visa, health insurance and other living costs for successful applicants. Representatives (including an alumni from Queen's) from the programme will present details on this opportunity and information relating to the application process in this episode. Hosted by Ruairi McGrillen of Queen's Careers, Employability and Skills. For more information on Queen's Careers visit go.qub.ac.uk/careers

Thinking about your next step? Not sure if postgraduate study is right for you? Hear from our faculties on why a Master's or PhD could allow you to pursue your passion, develop key skills and boost your earning power, with an overview of our postgraduate courses at Queen's (including conversion courses) and entry requirements. Hosted by Queen's Postgraduate Recruitment Officer, Orla Tumelty. For more information on Queen's Careers Service visit go.qub.ac.uk/careers

What steps can the HE sector take to reskill and upskill the UK workforce to support economic recovery and sustainable growth heading into 2021? Our #BetterManagers Briefing with Steve Galliford, Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Coventry University and Professor Jane Turner OBE, Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Teeside University. Find out more about CMI and community of managers and leaders: https://mgrs.uk/BMB

Dr. kingsley talks about Life as both a Graduate student and now an Assistant Professor in North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University. He talks about the things one need to do when applying for postgraduate study in America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

In the second episode of our new Equip series, Peter Turnbull talks to Alistair Wilson who is Lecturer and Postgraduate Supervisor covering Mission and New Testament and Director of Postgraduate Studies at Edinburgh Theological Seminary. Today we look at how every Christian can grow to understand and love the word of God. Website YouTube Facebook