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The article focuses on the process behind the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. It mentions role of examination boards towards printing of an examination paper. It presents the views of Tricia Brennan, director of delivery at the AQA exams board, on the need to reach printing, distribution and sitting of the examination papers.

The article focuses on the difficulties in publishing interdisciplinary science papers. It includes the views of principal investigator at the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona Enrique Martin-Blanco. It also discusses the use of hydrodynamic equations in the science papers, evaluation and analysis of interdisciplinary science papers, and communication between biologists and physicists.

Describes how to teach children to make paper creatures. Materials needed; Steps in making the toys; Designs.

The author proposes the reduction of words used in research papers, reports and assignments as a cost-saving measure. He mentions that the University of Shangri-La's monitoring of the monitoring of internal moderation involves international moderation of students' coursework and the performance of the monitoring process. He encourages universities to also reduce words used in regulations and specifications for their students. He suggests that students should not use fancy-sounding unnecessary terms just to reach word limits.

The article examines how academics are spending less time thinking, reading and writing because they are spending more time filling out forms and documents. Topics covered include how the bureaucracy is interconnected with the transformation of academic institutions into commercial enterprises and how the new university management imposes audit, evaluation, assessment and accreditation for increased value for money.

The article refutes the argument that doctor of philosophy (PhD) by publication is second rate and inferior to traditional PhD. It highlights the role of PhD by publication as an alternative path to the traditional PhD by thesis. It cites the majority of the objections to the PhD by publication which concerns technical problems. It mentions the demand posed by producing six or seven papers worthy of publication which is seen as the main argument for this route.

The article focuses on an analysis of titles of journal papers submitted to Great Britain research excellence framework, according to which lengthy titles of journal papers may have a lower impact and inversely use of brief title of journal papers could have a significant positive impact.

Focuses on the function of paper folding as a way of learning about geometry for primary students in Great Britain. First use of metric (A-size) paper; Properties of A-sizing; Sizes of metric paper in millimeters.

The article reports an online access publishing platform called Winnower. The platform was created by Josh Nicholson from Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University who was frustrated with the publishing research process which motivated him to create the Winnower. The platform publishes research papers from the social media site reddit and each document has a digital object identifier that can be used to identify electronic documents.

The article explores the influence of academic journals on the career of scientists and academics in Great Britain and their threat to science advancement. It says that the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) rule which would make citations available for use by panels worsens the pressure faced by academics to publish their research in known journals to advance their careers. Nobel prize winner John Sulston notes that journal metrics over-interpret findings. "The Lancet" editor Richard Horton added that impact factor distort findings.

The article focuses on the exhibition "Taking Liberties: The Struggle for Britain's Freedom and Rights" organized by historian Linda Colley, to be viewed at the British Library in London, England from October 31, 2008 to March 1, 2009. It notes that some of Colley's work, such as the book "Captives: Britain, Empire and the World 1600-1850, has given the exhibition considerable topical appeal. One of the topics of the exhibition is votes for women.

The article presents information on a study in which the author asked students, families and teachers in Great Britain if homework caused stress. It is noted that all agreed that homework caused stress and students from the highest-achieving schools thought that they received too much homework. The author observes that this might be because schools are putting more pressure on their students to achieve.

The article informs about soaking wet marking in a canvas Penguin tote and absorbent paper. Topics discussed include avoid using white toilet tissue or anything that could transfer dye; use of vacuum freeze-drying chamber in schools; and National Archives suggests that you can use a fan to aid the drying process.

The article reports that the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has asked for the banning of essay mills from search engines and advertising, and presents the views of Ian Kimber, director of quality development at QAA, on the threat to the reputation of higher education in Great Britain.

Provides tips on dealing with paperworks and documentation. Need of setting priorities; Advantage of combining paperworks with something entertaining; Significance of time management in getting work all set and done.

The article discusses how inadequate funding has forced schools to ask donation from parents for basic school supplies including teaching equipment and toilet papers. It states that surveys of parents by PTA UK reported the pressure felt by parents to donate toward school fund. Comments by acting CEO of PTA UK Michelle Doyle Wildman and Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Asso­ciation of School and College Leaders, are included.

The article offers information on the research "Your Paper has been Accepted, Rejected, or Whatever: Automatic Generation of Scientific Paper Reviews", by Eric Medvet and colleagues, published in the journal "Lecture Notes in Computer Science" which reveals robot-written review of papers.

Reports on the publication of the news and jobs section of "The Times Educational Supplement" on recycled paper. Promotion of newspapers and magazines as valuable source of raw material; Success in the environmental protection scheme.

The article offers information on the use of Socratic questioning method to improve students' thinking and understanding ability. Topcis discussed include the film "The Paper Chase" by James Bridges which features professor Kingsfield who uses the Socratic Method, along with information on the work and benefits of this method.

The article discusses study conducted by Lisa Lines from University of New South Wales according to which cheating by students who use essay mills is undetectable and ghostwritten papers would receive good marks if submitted. Topics include warning signs contained in essays that could be detected by academics, need of radical steps to combat use of essay mills and views of Phil Newton from Swansea University Medical School, on need of diversification of assessment methods by higher educations.