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View article: Towards Integrated Engineering Curricula
Towards Integrated Engineering Curricula Open
Engineering education in South Africa faces persistent challenges, including diverse student preparedness, limited resources, and high dropout rates. This paper presents a project that responds by supporting national curriculum transformat…
View article: COVID-19 prevention training with video-based feedback in nursing homes: impact on staff safety behaviors
COVID-19 prevention training with video-based feedback in nursing homes: impact on staff safety behaviors Open
Objective: Evaluate impact of COVID-19 prevention training with video-based feedback on nursing home (NH) staff safety behaviors. Design: Public health intervention Setting & Participants: Twelve NHs in Orange County, California, 6/2020-4/…
View article: P-341. Multidrug-Resistant Organism Sharing Among Nursing Home Roommates
P-341. Multidrug-Resistant Organism Sharing Among Nursing Home Roommates Open
Background Nursing homes are high-risk settings for multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) prevalence and spread. We investigated whether nursing home roommates were more likely to carry the same MDRO compared to non-roommates. Methods We con…
View article: The Role of Project Based Learning at the Core of Curriculum Development
The Role of Project Based Learning at the Core of Curriculum Development Open
This paper will present the argument that while Problem Based Learning (PBL) (or its variant Project Based Learning, PjBL) provides significant benefits and advantages to student learning in of itself, the full benefit of PBL is only compl…
View article: Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA): an Apollo Participating Scientist Program to Prepare the Lunar Sample Community for Artemis
Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA): an Apollo Participating Scientist Program to Prepare the Lunar Sample Community for Artemis Open
View article: ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH: REVIEWING JOURNAL MANUSCRIPTS FAIRLY, CONSTRUCTIVELY, AND EFFECTIVELY
ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH: REVIEWING JOURNAL MANUSCRIPTS FAIRLY, CONSTRUCTIVELY, AND EFFECTIVELY Open
View article: LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EER BOOKS & SPECIAL ISSUES
LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EER BOOKS & SPECIAL ISSUES Open
View article: How Can a Holistic Approach to Practice, Research and Policy for Sustainable Engineering Education Be Developed? An Investigation
How Can a Holistic Approach to Practice, Research and Policy for Sustainable Engineering Education Be Developed? An Investigation Open
ContextIn the last two decades, significant pedagogical advances aimed at enhancing the UK's engineering education have emerged.However, there's a noted absence of an integrated approach linking policy and practice to evidence-based resear…
View article: ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH: WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH: WRITING FOR PUBLICATION Open
View article: 2075. Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Co-Carriage Patterns in Nursing Homes (NHs): Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococci</i> (VRE), Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers, Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> (CRAB), and <i>Candida auris</i>
2075. Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Co-Carriage Patterns in Nursing Homes (NHs): Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococci</i> (VRE), Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers, Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> (CRAB), and <i>Candida auris</i> Open
Background NHs are high-risk settings for MDRO spread. Methods We evaluated NH MDRO prevalence and co-carriage patterns in 22 NHs in Orange County, CA from Fall 2022-Spring 2023. 25 MDRO sweeps each involved 50 randomly-sampled occupied be…
View article: Engineering Education Research: Reviewing Journal Manuscripts Fairly, Constructively, Effectively
Engineering Education Research: Reviewing Journal Manuscripts Fairly, Constructively, Effectively Open
Peer review is the mechanism for quality control in academic journals. When a manuscript is submitted to a journal, the editors invite other researchers – peers – to review it anonymously. The reviews should serve to support the journal ed…
View article: Future Perspectives Of Capacity Building In Engineering Education
Future Perspectives Of Capacity Building In Engineering Education Open
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View article: Handover of the Role of Editor-in-Chief
Handover of the Role of Editor-in-Chief Open
After four and half years as the Editor-in-Chief, it is time to hand over the reins of IEEE Transactions on Education, and I am delighted that we have secured the services of such a respected researcher as Prof. Ann Sobel to take on the ro…
View article: Not as simple as it seems: extensive facility and training gaps in nursing home bathing
Not as simple as it seems: extensive facility and training gaps in nursing home bathing Open
Standardized observation of bed baths and showers for 100 residents in 8 nursing homes revealed inadequate cleansing of body sites (88%–100% failure) and >90% process failure involving lather, firm massage, changing dirty wipes or cloths, …
View article: Non‐linear modelling and distortion compensation in optical Fast‐orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems
Non‐linear modelling and distortion compensation in optical Fast‐orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems Open
Fast‐OFDM‐based intensity‐modulation and direct‐detection (IM/DD) has been proposed for deployment of cost‐efficient optical access networks, due to its implementation simplicity and high spectral efficiency. In this article, the accuracy …
View article: In Memoriam Prof. Jeffrey E. Froyd
In Memoriam Prof. Jeffrey E. Froyd Open
It is with a mix of great sadness, respect, and gratitude that we reflect on the passing of Prof. Jeffrey E. Froyd in October of 2022. We would like to first recall Jeff's many accomplishments for those who may not have had the privileg…
View article: Editorial Review of 2022 and Changes to IEEE Transactions on Education for 2023
Editorial Review of 2022 and Changes to IEEE Transactions on Education for 2023 Open
The IEEE Transactions on Education has seen a very busy year in 2022 going from strength to strength as it prepares to celebrate its 65th year in 2023. The August issue saw a special issue of the Transactions—Frontiers in Education (FIE) a…
View article: Evaluating and Publishing Curriculum Development Activities
Evaluating and Publishing Curriculum Development Activities Open
This article is a reflection on the evaluation of curriculum development activities, drawing on the experience of having led a major cross-departmental curriculum reform, as well as having reviewed a significant number of manuscripts as th…
View article: Multi-Period Max Flow Network Interdiction with Restructuring for Disrupting Domestic Sex Trafficking Networks
Multi-Period Max Flow Network Interdiction with Restructuring for Disrupting Domestic Sex Trafficking Networks Open
We consider a new class of multi-period network interdiction problems, where interdiction and restructuring decisions are decided upon before the network is operated and implemented throughout the time horizon. We discuss how we apply this…
View article: Career development workshop for education-focussed academics
Career development workshop for education-focussed academics Open
The workshop will give an overview of recent developments in education-focused academic career pathways, with specific reference to engineering disciplines.Workshop participants will discuss strategies for developing their academic careers…
View article: Reviewing manuscripts in engineering education research journals: fairly, constructively, effectively
Reviewing manuscripts in engineering education research journals: fairly, constructively, effectively Open
View article: Opportunities and barriers faced by early-career civil engineers enacting global responsibility
Opportunities and barriers faced by early-career civil engineers enacting global responsibility Open
The term ‘global responsibility’ projects a holistic sense of ethics, sustainability, and obligation. To achieve the long-term viability of human life on Earth, civil engineering must be conducted in increasingly responsible ways, and civi…
View article: Fusion Skills and Industry 5.0: Conceptions and Challenges
Fusion Skills and Industry 5.0: Conceptions and Challenges Open
The nature of work is changing rapidly, driven by the digital technologies that underpin industry 5.0. It has been argued worldwide that engineering education must adapt to these changes which have the potential to rewrite the core curricu…
View article: Longitudinal changes and key determinants of meeting WHO recommended levels of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic in a UK-based sample: Findings from the HEBECO Study
Longitudinal changes and key determinants of meeting WHO recommended levels of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic in a UK-based sample: Findings from the HEBECO Study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has seen government enforced restrictions on movement, with ‘stay-at-home’ orders in place for a second and third time in many nations. Such restrictions have altered physical activity (PA) habits. This stu…
View article: How do graduate civil engineers working in London learn global responsibility and support UN Sustainable Development Goals
How do graduate civil engineers working in London learn global responsibility and support UN Sustainable Development Goals Open
In this paper, we report what topics the participating engineers associated with global responsibility and how they learned about the topic over time. We then compare the findings with the UN’s SDGs and with recommendations by PwC regardin…
View article: Precompensation of 3D field distortions in remote focus two-photon microscopy
Precompensation of 3D field distortions in remote focus two-photon microscopy Open
Remote focusing is widely used in 3D two-photon microscopy and 3D photostimulation because it enables fast axial scanning without moving the objective lens or specimen. However, due to the design constraints of microscope optics, remote fo…
View article: Editorial
Editorial Open
It is hard to know what to say about the year that has just passed. The turmoil that so many of us have experienced both personally and professionally has been unprecedented. As universities, colleges, and schools closed their doors, educa…
View article: Spectral Decomposition of the Flow and Characterization of the Sound Signals through Stenoses with Different Levels of Severity
Spectral Decomposition of the Flow and Characterization of the Sound Signals through Stenoses with Different Levels of Severity Open
Treatments of atherosclerosis depend on the severity of the disease at the diagnosis time. Non-invasive diagnosis techniques, capable of detecting stenosis at early stages, are essential to reduce associated costs and mortality rates. We u…
View article: Precompensation of 3D field distortions in remote focus two-photon\n microscopy
Precompensation of 3D field distortions in remote focus two-photon\n microscopy Open
Remote focusing is widely used in 3D two-photon microscopy and 3D photostimulation because it enables fast axial scanning without moving the objective lens or specimen. However, due to the design constraints of microscope optics, remote fo…
View article: Above and beyond: ethics and responsibility in civil engineering
Above and beyond: ethics and responsibility in civil engineering Open
This exploratory study investigates how nine London-based civil engineers have enacted 'global responsibility' and how their efforts involve ethics and professionalism. The study assesses moral philosophies related to ethics, as well as pr…