WHEN ANOTHER ASSESSMENT ATTEMPT IS BAD FOR PROGRESS

When another assessment attempt is bad for progress

The history and current practice of resit tests are briefly reviewed.The evidence supporting resits and also the problems associated with resits are evaluated.In addition, the financial implications of resits for both students and institutions are explored, along with the need to ensure assessments establish currency of ability and are a reflection

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A Generalised Additive Model and Deep Learning Method for Cross-Validating the North Atlantic Oscillation Index

This study introduces an innovative analytical methodology for examining the interconnections among the atmosphere, ocean, and society.The primary area Amber of interest pertains to the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), a notable phenomenon characterised by daily to decadal fluctuations in atmospheric conditions over the Northern Hemisphere.The NAO

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Exponential Stability of Switched Positive Homogeneous Systems

This paper studies the exponential stability of switched positive nonlinear systems defined by cooperative and homogeneous vector fields.In order to capture the decay rate of such systems, we first consider the subsystems.A sufficient condition for exponential stability of subsystems with time-varying Dining Room Tables delays is derived.In particu

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Phillyrin ameliorates influenza a virus-induced pulmonary inflammation by antagonizing CXCR2 and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Abstract Influenza is an acute viral respiratory illness with high morbidity rates worldwide.Excessive pulmonary inflammation is the main characteristic of lethal influenza A virus (IAV) infections.Therapeutic options for managing influenza are limited to vaccines and some antiviral medications.Phillyrin is one of the major bioactive components of

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