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National exams have recently been proposed as a response to declining learning outcomes among Finnish students, and as a tool for combatting inequalities in assessment.

Researcher Marta Cortina-Escribano of the Natural Resources Institute of Finland (Luke) was the first to study Finnish strains of Ganoderma lucidum in her doctoral thesis.

Researchers discovered a substance that can stop pathogens from invading cells.

The use of virtual reality haptic simulators can enhance skill acquisition and reduce stress among dental students during preclinical endodontic training, according to a new study.

“Music can evoke memories in people with Alzheimer’s disease, even if the disease is already well advanced,” says Dian Permatasari Suwandi, who has also organised music sessions for the elderly in Kuopio.

Farmers participating in the study described intuition as certain and reliable, and relevant to the person experiencing it.

The research found that many contemporary war narratives written by American veteran authors present a more fractured and multivalent picture of war than that found in popular culture.

MSc Iman Kafian-Attari's research makes several significant contributions to our understanding of articular cartilage optical properties.