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When work supports family life, everyone wins
Hospitality & tourism/Public policy/Social work

When work supports family life, everyone wins

Jose Maria Biedma-Ferrer Jose Aurelio Medina-Garrido
March 30, 2026

Can organisations really improve employee well-being by making work–family balance policies truly accessible?

When digital systems quietly decide how we work
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When digital systems quietly decide how we work

Alicia Martín Navarro María Paula Lechuga Sancho Jose Aurelio Medina-Garrido
March 20, 2026
When business software knows more than we think
Business/Data science/Information systems/Management

When business software knows more than we think

Alicia Martín Navarro María Paula Lechuga Sancho Jose Aurelio Medina-Garrido
March 13, 2026
Why business software fails when employees stop believing in it
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Why business software fails when employees stop believing in it

Alicia Martín Navarro María Paula Lechuga Sancho Jose Aurelio Medina-Garrido
March 7, 2026
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Safer forest economy: Prabalta Rijal is turning leftover wood into wildfire insurance

Vey Law
January 24, 2026

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Building Schoolwide Expertise Through Peer Review, Shared Leadership, and Continuous Professional Learning

Vey Law
January 2, 2026

Educational leader Dr. Thomas Maridada explores how schools can strengthen professional learning by recognizing teachers as subject-matter experts. Through peer review, shared leadership, and structured release-time models, he argues that educators can build stronger learning communities, support one another’s growth, and create more sustainable schoolwide improvement.

Modeling the “Noodle Bowl” through Japan’s free trade agreements
Business/Finance

Modeling the “Noodle Bowl” through Japan’s free trade agreements

Chika Yamamoto Rosenbaum
January 1, 2026

In East Asia, multiple free trade agreements have existed in an unorganized manner, often overlapping and conflicting with one another. But is that really the case in practice?

Medicine and health/Paediatrics/Public health

Improving adolescent health through better obesity measurement tools

Laura Gray
September 4, 2025

Could early detection of central obesity in teenagers be made easier with a clearer, more consistent approach?

Biology/Biotechnology/Environment

Unlocking algae as a green solution for the future

Sousuke Imamura
July 17, 2025

What if the key to sustainable food and fuel lay in pond water? Scientists explore how algae could revolutionise farming, energy and industry.

Media & communication/Medicine and health/Public health

Are Canadians getting the message during enteric illness outbreaks?

Vayshali Patel Jennifer McWhirter Lauren Grant
July 11, 2025

Are Canada’s health warnings during outbreaks too confusing for the public? What can be done to make them clearer and more effective?

Business/Finance

Can FinTech replace traditional banks?

Raul J. Chang Jose A. Folgado-Fernandez Pedro R. Palos Sánchez
July 8, 2025

How does FinTech adoption impact customer trust and financial inclusion in digital banking?

Agriculture/Food science & nutrition

The 3D printed food revolution: Printing delicious pizza crusts for everyone

Sriloy Dey
May 26, 2025

3D printing and personalized nutrition, boosted by AI, are reshaping food. Could custom 3D-printed pizza crusts become the next industry standard?

Biotechnology/Medicine and health

Golgi restoration: A new hope for slowing bone ageing and boosting regeneration

Bingdong Sui Yan Jin
May 9, 2025

Could healing a tiny structure in our cells slow bone ageing and naturally rebuild strength? Discover the science offering hope for healthier, stronger lives.

Development studies/Education

How microcredentials can go legit and help jobseekers thrive in a tough market

Lena Patterson
May 8, 2025

Microcredentials aren't common yet but they're growing fast as a quick way to boost skills. A standardised approach could help them go mainstream.

Materials science/Mathematics

Controlling motion with magnetic fields: The future of smart materials

Abdou Sene
April 23, 2025

Can magnetic fields control motion remotely? Scientists study piezoelectric materials for future uses in medicine and advanced technology.

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