“Kids these Days”: Understanding, then bridging the gap with emerging generations

Mutual distrust: understanding and bridging the science to policy gap

Background The production of policy-relevant research is necessary, but not sufficient, to promote its utilization in policy. Decision-makers must believe it has value, and researchers need the desire and skills to translate their work effectively. Our objective was to understand the perspectives of state policymakers and health researchers on the barriers and facilitators to translation of hea...

Bridging the Gap: Understanding Embryonic Intervertebral Disc Development.

The intervertebral disc (IVD) is a multi-component structure consisting of a heterogeneous population of cells that form the central nucleus pulposus, encased by the fibrous annulus fibrosus and the cartilage end-plate. The essential function of the IVD is to withstand biomechanical forces, confer tensile strength and flexibility in motion to the spine. Disc degenerative disease (DD) is a preva...

Bridging the Gap Bridging the Educational Research-Teaching Practice Gap

The first paper [1] in this two-part miniseries on conceptual understanding discussed expert and novice conceptual knowledge, the multifaceted nature of conceptual understanding, and the cognitive skills essential for constructing it. This second article presents examples of instruments for the assessment and development of five facets of conceptual understanding that require competence in the ...

notes on bridging the generation gap

0

What Mosquitos Smell These Days