University of Edinburgh

The epistemic ceiling: Veteran practitioners' perspectives on primary qualification entry standards for teaching secondary mathematics in Scotland

Abstract This paper presents an exploratory analysis of contemporary curricular and professional qualification policies in the Scottish education system, focusing on minimum qualification thresholds for mathematics teaching. The study examines how veteran secondary mathematics pr...

Youth engagement in the Kenyan potato value chain: implications for food systems transformation

This study examines the potential for youth engagement in food systems transformation in Kenya, focusing on the potato value chain. Guided by Systems Theory and Social Change Theory, and using a mixed-methods approach, it addresses three questions: (i) What are the current patter...

Complex linkage disequilibrium and quantitative trait loci in chicken

Abstract Linkage disequilibrium (LD) underpins mapping studies of Quantitative Trait Loci Regions (QTLRs). A common yet misled assumption assumes the closest sites to a significant marker as causative mutation candidates. We studied chicken LD of mapped chicken QTLRs for Marek’s...

Agrivoltaics could increase global land use efficiency compared to bioenergy

Climate change mitigation scenarios often include a substantial bioenergy component, raising concerns about the land use impacts of large-scale energy crop production. However, agrivoltaic systems have the potential to generate electricity with a higher land use efficiency than b...

Language-like statistical structure arises in learned signaling: evidence from birdsong

All languages have statistically coherent subsequences (e.g., words) whose frequency distribution follows a power law. These properties facilitate language learning in humans, making them good candidates for arising through cultural transmission as a way to help faithful transmis...

DNTTIP2 coordinates RNA exosome activities to ensure fidelity of human ribosome assembly

Abstract The RNA exosome-associated helicase Mtr4/MTR4 (yeast/human) is recruited by adaptor proteins bearing Arch-Interacting Motifs (AIMs) to selectively degrade RNA substrates. Although the exosome targets diverse RNAs, only a few adaptors have been identified. Here, we extend...

Adult mental health service outcomes for patients of child and adolescent mental health services: a total Scottish birth cohort study

Abstract Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide a critical opportunity for early mental health interventions. Evidence is still scare, however, on the long-term mental health outcomes of CAMHS patients, including their subsequent adult mental health service u...

Passive sampling reveals composition of airborne bacteria and fungi across five East African cities

Airborne microbes significantly influence environmental processes and human exposure, yet they remain poorly characterized in Africa. This study presents a regional survey of airborne bacterial and fungal communities across 10 sites in five East African countries: Burundi, the De...

Consent: Doctor, can you please do my operation?

The evolution of informed consent Globally, despite extensive written guidance, landmark legal cases, and evolving clinical practices, the landscape of informed consent remains uncertain for both patients 1 and doctors. 2 The notion of informed consent was thrust upon medicine by...

Screen Use and Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Development in Children

Importance: The association between electronic screen use and psychosocial development in children remains unclear. Few studies account for longitudinal associations or fully adjust for key covariates such as family functioning. Objective: To evaluate the cross-sectional associat...

“Caring in a liminal space”: a constructivist grounded theory study examining nurses’ approach to end-of-life care provision in acute care settings

Emergency Departments (EDs) and Burn Intensive Care Units (BICUs) frequently care for critically ill patients who may require comfort-focused, end-of-life support. Yet palliative care integration in these traditionally non-palliative environments remains limited. This gap raises...

Exploring in-service Chinese as a second language teachers’ cognition and stated practices in teaching intercultural communicative competence

Abstract The cultivation of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) has become an increasingly important objective in language education. The rapid global expansion of Chinese as a second language (CSL) education has highlighted a gap in research on how in-service CSL teache...