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2. 1. Extracellular factors for preservation and delivery of stromal cells

   Author : Kim Olesen; Karl-Henrik Grinnemo; Andreas Tilevik; Wing Cheung Mak; Cecilia Österholm; Magnus Fagerlind; Yuji Teramura; Högskolan i Skövde; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Infection Biology; Infektionsbiologi;

   Abstract : Modulating the immune response after a myocardial infarction seems like an appropriate strategy for reducing myocardial fibrosis. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells are immunomodulatory and have thus gained interest, but have so far not achieved the desired clinical outcomes. READ MORE

4. 2. Difficult to read or difficult to solve? : The role of natural language and other semiotic resources in mathematics tasks

   Author : Anneli Dyrvold; Magnus Österholm; Ewa Bergqvist; Johan Lithner; Candia Morgan; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mathematics education; multisemiotics; task text; difficulty; mathematical reading ability; matematikdidaktik; didactics of mathematics; Mathematics; Pedagogik; Linguistics;

   Abstract : When students solve mathematics tasks, the tasks are commonly given as written text, usually consisting of natural language, mathematical notation and different types of images. This is one reason why reading and interpreting such texts are important parts of being mathematically proficient, at least within the school context. READ MORE

5. 3. Opening the black box of mathematics teachers’ professional growth : a study of the process of teacher learning

   Author : Sara Engvall; Magnus Österholm; Christina Ottander; Björn Palmberg; Hanna Palmér; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Teacher learning; professional growth; professional development program; formative assessment; motivation; mathematics teachers; secondary school teachers; pedagogiskt arbete; educational work;

   Abstract : There is a lot of research done on professional development programs for teachers, especially with a focus on different characteristics of the program and whether it makes teachers change their teaching practice to such an extent that it enhances student achievement. However, there is not much research done on the learning process. READ MORE

6. 4. Students as scientists : a study of motivation in the science classroom

   Author : Jenny Maria Hellgren; Magnus Österholm; Jim Ryder; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; motivation; emotions; experiences; authentic science; student-teacher-scientist partnership; secondary school; implementation; classroom; mathematics; self-determination theory; didactics of natural science; naturvetenskapens didaktik;

   Abstract : School science and mathematics have been criticized for being difficult, de-contextualised and teacher-centred. This thesis concerns student motivation in science and mathematics in secondary school, and in particular student motivation in relation to student-teacher-scientist partnerships (STSPs) and an authentic science task called the Medicine Hunt where students help scientists to find new antibiotics. READ MORE

7. 5. Progression of algebraic discourse in school years 2 to 8

   Author : Maria Kenneman; Ewa Bergqvist; Magnus Österholm; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mathematics education; commognition; language; communication; compulsory school; textbook; pedagogiskt arbete; educational work;

   Abstract : In contemporary educational settings algebra is considered to be of vital importance for student's continuation to more advanced studies in mathematics, thereby affecting their chances for future education and employment. However, a substantial number of students do not benefit from the algebra presently taught in schools and fail to use algebraic reasoning. READ MORE