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de Paiva, Eduardo – Physics Teacher, 2016
Every year millions of people contract cancer in the world, and according to prediction of the World Health Organization by the year 2030 there will be about 27 million new cases. Because of these figures and the resulting social and economic implications of this disease, radiotherapy, which is one form of treatment that uses ionizing radiation,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physics, Radiology, Cancer
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Mingueneau, M.; Chaix, A.; Scotti, N.; Chaix, J.; Reynders, A.; Hammond, C.; Thimonier, J. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2015
In the present article, we describe a 3-day experimental workshop on type I diabetes aimed at helping high school students to understand how fundamental research on glycemia regulation contributes to the development of scientific knowledge and therapeutic strategies. The workshop engaged students in open-ended investigations and guided…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diabetes, Workshops, High School Students
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Andrea S. Lin; Julie K. Bray; Margaret M. Fettis; Gabriel A. Fernandez Bueno; Julie Bokor – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2019
Translational science is the cornerstone of biomedicine that transfers laboratory and clinical research to the hospital bedside in various forms of therapeutic interventions. This scientific branch influences public health decisions, the economy, and ongoing research endeavors. The purpose of this study was to develop a youth-friendly…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Outcomes of Education, Clinical Experience, Research
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Criswell, Brett – Journal of Chemical Education, 2007
The features and the development of various new acids and bases activity sets that combines chemistry with nanotechnology are being described. These sets lead to the generation of many nanotechnology-based pharmaceuticals for the treatment of various diseases.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Technology, Technological Advancement, Therapy