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Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors
Science, Maths & Technology

Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors

...2% of our body weight), our brain takes around 20% of all glucose and 20% of all oxygen consumed by the whole body. So, it is no surprise when looking to stabilise and slow the decline and support of our bodies (i.e. aging well), focus should be given to our brain. In fact, this has a prominent place in our model of ‘Five Pillars for Ageing Well’ (i.e. physical,...
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Jean-Pierre Gattuso - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Jean-Pierre Gattuso - Stories of Change

...2°, it’s a compromise that is relatively useful for the ocean, that is most of the impacts will be either moderate, or unfortunately there is high risk for corals and molluscs, oysters and mussels, but the rest of the impacts are quite moderate in context. RH: Hang on a second, so what you’re saying is that if we hit the two Celsius maximum agreed by the...
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“We don’t just change nappies – we change lives”: Reflections on the Scottish Nursery Nurses Strike, 2004
Society, Politics & Law

“We don’t just change nappies – we change lives”: Reflections on the Scottish Nursery Nurses Strike, 2004

...2) these, mostly women, workers came to view management’s position as fundamentally a concerted ‘divide and conquer’ attack by local government employers to attempt to broker local deals and, as a result, cap the already meagre wages of the majority of nursey nurses (at the time starting at £10,000 per year rising to £13,800, The Guardian 2004). What was also writ...
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How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?

...2(2(, pp. 57-66. Carers UK (2020) Carers Week 2020 Research Report: The rise in the number of unpaid carers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (Available at: https://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/carers-week-2020-research-report) Carers UK (2019) State of Caring Report (A snapshot of unpaid care in the UK). [Available at:...
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The Somme: The German perspective
History & The Arts

The Somme: The German perspective

...2 July until 13 November, the British and their French ally continued to attack. While on 1 July the British had planned a war-winning advance, after the shock of the initial assault, the British changed their tactics. Learning the lessons of 1 July, they would generally employ more methodical methods in an effort to achieve more limited results for the remainder of the...
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Life After Death
History & The Arts

Life After Death

...2) Trust in peer groups: Friends or colleagues’ opinions about ‘who to trust’ can be very influential. Sometimes offering contrary opinions or promoting alternative authorities can lead to ostracization from social networks. 3) Trust in personal experience: We each have our past experiences which moderate our judgement of experts and peer groups. But sometimes we...
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5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia

...2. Exercise is stimulation – outdoor & company is the best [senior man walking on the beach] When living with dementia, we need as much stimulation as possible. Outdoor exercise and company while for example walking is a fantastic all-round stimulation for our brains. Human company is great and hugely stimulating and outdoor walking or other exercise provides many...
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Ice Cold In Alex
Science, Maths & Technology

Ice Cold In Alex

...2) and h is the height (42.4m). Energy is given in Joules or calories. Energy = 4000 x 10 x 42.4= 1,696,000J One calorie is the same amount of energy as 4.2 Joules. In calories 1,696,000 / 4.2 = 403,810 calories. In the film there are 3 people to crank the truck, they take it in turns, so each chap will expend 403810 / 3 = 134 kilocalories. A man’s daily use of energy...
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