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Awareness, perceptions, and educational preferences for AI among radiography students: A cross sectional survey
(Elsevier BV, 2026-06-06) Oglat, Ammar A.; Abukhalil, Tala; Isawi, Israa H.; Alzyoud, Kholoud; Oqlat, Ahmed A.; Salman, Mohammed Dawood; Alnawafleh, Tasnim M.; Bani-Ahmad, Mo’men
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining increasing significance in radiography. However, undergraduate radiography students often have limited exposure to AI principles and an incomplete understanding of its capabilities and limitations. This study evaluated radiography students’ self-reported familiarity with AI, perceptions of its role in medical imaging, and educational preferences.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted at a single institution in Jordan between March and August 2024. A self-administered, in-person paper questionnaire, adapted from a previously published survey, was distributed to students attending scheduled teaching sessions. Responses were analysed descriptively using frequencies and percentages.
Results: Of the 217 students approached, 180 participated (response rate 82.9%). Only 46.1% of respondents reported good familiarity with AI. Most students perceived AI as having useful applications in medical imaging and supported its integration into university training. However, when AI output conflicted with human judgement, 60.0% of students indicated that they would seek expert opinion, reflecting a cautious approach to AI-supported decision-making.
Conclusion: Radiography students reported positive attitudes toward AI and strong support for curricular integration, alongside caution about routine reliance on AI for decision making. Structured educational activities that provide practical exposure, clarify appropriate use cases, and emphasise human oversight may help students use AI safely and effectively in future practice.
Plain Language Summary: Artificial intelligence is being used more often in medical imaging, but students may not fully understand it. This study surveyed radiography students in Jordan to understand their knowledge of artificial intelligence, how they view its role, and how they want to learn about it. This study found that students welcomed its use but had limited understanding and preferred to seek expert advice when unsure. This matters because better teaching can help students use these tools safely and confidently in practice.
Functional genomic insights into Floricoccus penangensis ML061-4 isolated from leaf surface of Assam tea
(Nature Research, 2025-01-23) Rungsirivanich, Patthanasak; Parlindungan, Elvina; Mahony, Jennifer; Supandee, Witsanu; Thongwai, Narumol; van Sinderen, Douwe; National Research Council of Thailand, PHD60I0089; Chiang Mai University; Research Ireland, SFI, SFI/12/RC/2273a; SFI/12/RC/2273b
Floricoccus penangensis ML061-4 was originally isolated from the leaf surface of an Assam tea plant (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) from Northern Thailand. To assess the functions encoded by the F. penangensis ML061-4 genome, gene identification and annotation were undertaken by in silico analysis. The complete genome of F. penangensis ML061-4 consists of single chromosome of 2,159,127 base pairs, containing a GC content of 33.2% and encompassing 2049 predicted protein-encoding genes. A total of 1195 genes (58.0%) in the F. penangensis ML061-4 genome have assignable functions based on BlastKOALA analysis. Furthermore, 1235 genes (59.9%) were classified into six KEGG functional categories with 187 associated pathways, while 1419 genes (68.8%) were assigned a putative function by the Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COGs) database. The ML061-4 genome was evaluated for genes associated with complex carbohydrate metabolism, bacterial adhesion, virulence factors, pathogenicity, bacteriophages, antiviral defence systems as well as toxin- and antibiotic-resistance associated genes, and genes involved in toxin production, secondary metabolite biosynthesis and xenobiotics biodegradation. The obtained results support the notion of F. penangensis ML061-4 being safe for biotechnological and food industry purposes. This is the first report outlining functional genomic insights regarding a member of the genus Floricoccus.
Who wrote Els Quaderns d’en Marc? A stylometric inquiry into twentieth-century Catalan popular literature
(Oxford University Press, 2025-12-08) Nilsson-Fernàndez, Pedro
The anonymous erotic Catalan trilogy ‘Els quaderns d‘en Marc’ (1984–85) remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in twentieth-century Catalan popular imagination. While many in the literary circles attribute the work to the Catalan polygraph writer Manuel de Pedrolo (1918–90), there has never been a clear confirmation from the author himself, or any significant study dedicated to exploring the subject in detail. With the use of stylometry, in particular the Stylo package for R, the main objective of this short paper is to look at the authorial fingerprint in the first three volumes of ‘Els quaderns d’en Marc’ (1984–85), in the first instance, and at the sequel ‘Els Quaderns de la dona d’en Marc’ (1985), in the second. The aim is to examine whether this methodology can validate or demystify some of the existing theories surrounding these anonymous works’ authorship. The main contribution of this analysis has been to confirm—by the use of three separate approaches to stylometry as recommended by Juola—the high degree of similarity between the authorial fingerprint of Manuel de Pedrolo and that of the anonymous author of volumes I to III of this saga. As part of this authorship attribution exercise, a second finding has emerged; in the case of volume IV of this saga, ‘Els quaderns de la dona d‘en Marc’ (1985), the writer Manuel Joan i Arinyó, who was initially a suspected candidate, has been identified as a strong potential author of this volume.
Case Study: Work-Integrated Learning for Law students: Optimising When & Where (WILLOW)
(University College Cork, 2026-10-10) Kerr, Clodagh; Cubie, Dug; Mudzongo, Rumbidzai; University College Cork
The WILLOW project at University College Cork (UCC) is a strategic initiative to reimagine how work-integrated learning (WIL) can be embedded within postgraduate legal education, i.e. for students completing one of our Masters in Law (LLM) or graduate-entry LLB programmes. At a time when universities are being asked to demonstrate both academic excellence and meaningful employability outcomes, the WILLOW project aims to respond to a critical challenge: how can postgraduate law programmes create authentic, discipline-relevant opportunities for students to engage with the worlds of work, professional identity formation and civic practice, particularly where traditional placement models are limited or unevenly accessible and may be subject to regulatory controls.
The association between family environment and underage drinking in Ireland
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026-10-07) Damoah, Lenards Obeng; Nadimpalli, Jyothi Sri Sushma; Hailu, Kirubel Tesfaye; Major, Emmet; Kabir, Zubair
Background: Mid-adolescence is a critical developmental stage for the onset of drunkenness and binge drinking. In the West of Ireland, 34.1% of adolescents reported binge drinking in the 2020 Planet Youth analysis [16], compared with 35.6% in the present 2022 study. Aims: To estimate associations between family environment factors and underage drinking among 15–16-year-olds and to examine reported sources of alcohol access. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional secondary data analysis of Planet Youth 2022 Ireland survey (n = 4615) among 15–16 year olds. The study outcomes were binge drinking and being drunk in the last 30 days. Exposures were parental monitoring, supervision, support (continuous scales), and family structure. Continuous variables were expressed in median and interquartile ranges. Appropriate statistical tests (Mann–Whitney U test) were performed. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounders for effect estimates. Results: 28.7% reported being drunk in the last 30 days and 35.6% reported binge drinking. One standard deviation (SD) increase in parental monitoring was significantly associated with lower odds of binge drinking (OR = 0.66; 95%CI:0.57–0.76) and being drunk (OR = 0.68; 95%CI:0.58–0.80, p < 0.001). Similarly, one SD increase in parental support was associated with lower odds of binge drinking (OR = 0.80; 95%CI:0.72–0.90) and being drunk in the last 30 days (OR = 0.81; 95%CI:0.72–0.91) respectively. Parental supervision was not significant. The most common sources of alcohol products were friends/schoolmates, parents/carers, and pubs/shops. Conclusions: Parental monitoring and support are protective of underage drinking. Peers, family members and retail shops were easy access to sourcing alcohol products among adolescents.