One health animal-bee-human-earth | Epidemiology | Vet | Disease modelling | Social Science | Mixed-method | Assistant Professor @lshtm | instructor @LesMills
New @PLOSBiology paper suggests “Journal Impact Factor is a bad predictor of the quality of peer review of an individual manuscript.”
https://t.co/bh9M3y7gek
On the wombat scale, how are you feeling today?
Today's #WombatWednesday fact is that wombats are playful, especially as joeys. Young wombats love throwing themselves on their sides, rolling around, tossing their heads and racing around.
📷 | brindabella_the_wombat on Instagram
Researchers collected more than 4,000 nasal swab samples from pigs in Cambodia and found 9 strains of influenza A viruses, suggesting significant undetected viral diversity in the region. Genetic surveillance must be prioritized, the authors say. In PNAS: https://t.co/JyUWIi25Uz
A new reason to work out in the morning: it builds confidence to overcome obstacles.
On days when people exercise before work, they’re more engaged and less exhausted. They see tasks as challenges to conquer rather than threats to avoid.
Early wins boost energy and efficacy.
Interested in the new Bachelor of #OneHealth degree program at the University of Guelph? If so, watch this video featuring PhD student @gracenichol_ & Dr. @KatieClow1 : https://t.co/EKqz6lSeFx
For admission requirements & program info, visit: https://t.co/fzw66VWvAK
I am job hunting (please share)
I have a BSc in animal behaviour & welfare form Bristol & have just submitted my PhD to Reading on artificially reared goat kids. Since 2019 I’ve convened a third year animal welfare module & redesigned all content to integrate flipped learning
One of my favorite papers in recent years included this diagram. It shows the impact of controlling for three different types of variables: confounders, colliders, and mediators.
With confounders, control is good. With the others, you ruin your result by controlling.
Exercise reduces depression and anxiety.
Over 1,000 randomized controlled trials: physical activity boosts emotional well-being for people with & without clinical symptoms.
It's not a panacea or a substitute for other treatments, but physical fitness is good for mental fitness.
Honey bee is a critical part of our food system. Are we seeing an apocalyptic decrease in the number of managed honey bees? Read more: https://t.co/IppEzlOTTD
It's better to be the wisest person in the room than the smartest.
People prove their intelligence by showing what they know. They reveal their wisdom by integrating what everyone knows.
Intelligence can be used to advance personal agendas. Wisdom guides groups to shared goals.