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Snappers set for sneak preview of clearing hotline
Kingston University has a clear message for students still waiting to find the course that will shape their future after they get their A-level grades next week - keep calm. The University opens its Clearing hotline as soon as results are released on August 19 and callers can be sure of a sympathetic ear. As many as 6,000 students are expected to... view more... (2004-08-09)
Senior female executives heavier drinkers than women in more junior positions
Senior female executives are more likely to be problem drinkers than women in more junior positions, suggests research of government employees in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. At senior grades, the prevalence of problem drinking also seems to be higher among women than among men. The findings are based on detailed responses to... view more... (2004-02-26)
Small classes give extra boost to low-achieving students
Small classes in early grades improve test scores in later grades for students of all achievement levels, but low achievers get an extra boost. view more (2009-10-15)
Most doctors do not position resuscitation paddles correctly
Most doctors do not position defibrillation paddles in accordance with European Resuscitation Council guidelines when attempting to resuscitate patients in cardiac arrest, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Deakin and colleagues recruited 101 doctors of all grades and specialities at Southampton General Hospital, who were unprepared and unaware of... view more... (2001-06-06)
Students who believe intelligence can be developed perform better
Research on how junior high school students' beliefs about intelligence affect their math grades found that those who believed that intelligence can be developed performed better than those who believed intelligence is fixed. view more (2007-02-07)
Law for all
The University of East Anglia is using the new National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) in part as a means of widening access to law degrees. view more (2005-05-24)
First of its kind report on how children with brain tumors perform at school
While children who have had brain tumors perform worse in school than healthy kids, grades in foreign language are the most affected and girls have a harder time than boys in getting good grades. view more (2007-07-17)
Economical, nonpolluting solutions to greenhouse growing found
A recent study of an ancient growing medium has implications for advancing growth and yield of greenhouse crops grown in soilless conditions. view more (2007-10-31)
MSU research: Small classes have long-term benefit for all students
Providing small classes for at least several consecutive grades starting in early elementary school gives students the best chance to succeed in later grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michigan State University scholar. view more (2009-10-12)
Humans mispredict their emotions after decision making
Behavioral research over the past 15 years has confirmed what anyone who has purchased a house or dumped a significant other could tell you: When people make decisions, they anticipate that they may regret their choices. view more (2007-08-17)
Children with sleep disorder symptoms are more likely to have trouble academically
Students with symptoms of sleep disorders are more likely to receive bad grades in classes such as math, reading and writing than peers without symptoms of sleep disorders. view more (2007-06-11)
Retaining our nurses
The sources of stress include: view more (1999-08-20)
Clearing chief urges university hopefuls to hit hotline early
Kingston University has a clear message for students still waiting to find the course that will shape their future after they get their A-level grades - keep calm. The University opens its Clearing hotline as soon as results are released on August 19 and callers can be sure of a sympathetic ear. As many as 6,000 students are expected to call... view more... (2004-07-27)
Undergrad academic performance linked to neural signals
Students will have to use their brains to get good grades at school this year, according to new University of Toronto research that relates brain activity to undergraduate academic performance. view more (2009-09-09)
Very low birthweight predicts lower exam grades at the age of 16
Severely underweight babies grow into adolescents who achieve lower exam grades, finds research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The research team retrospectively investigated the exam results of 334 16 year olds sitting their General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in Merseyside, North West England. A numerical score was given... view more... (2003-03-21)
Supplemental radiation therapy beneficial for stage I endometrial cancer
Women with stage I endometrial cancer (with grade 1 and grades 3 and 4 disease) who receive radiation therapy in addition to other treatment have improved survival rates, according to a study in the January 25 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-01-25)
Achieving top grades in science subjects more difficult, proves research
Schoolchildren studying science and technology subjects like Maths, Physics and Chemistry find it much harder to achieve the top exam grades than candidates of similar ability studying subjects like Media Studies and Psychology, proves a new report. view more (2008-07-01)
Clearing Student Clare Set To Help Others Find Perfect University Place
When Kingston University opens its Clearing hotline on A-level results day, callers can be sure of a sympathetic ear from operator Clare Haylor. The psychology student knows only too well how anxious callers on the other end of the line will be feeling. This time last year, the 20 year old from Maidstone was one of 6,000 students who called... view more... (2004-07-29)
UB education expert urges schools to help their students feel more involved
New research from a University at Buffalo expert on classroom education has identified six factors that affect whether elementary, middle and high school students will engage in the activities of their schools or feel alienated. view more (2009-09-02)
Cognitive tests are the best way to select medical students
Cognitive ability tests are the best way for medical schools to select their entrants, rather than interviews and psychological tests, says an editorial in this week's BMJ. view more (2008-04-11)
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