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Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?

...change the environment by changing modifiable policies and norms than to try to change the way children behave. Q: Compared to other states, Florida puts few restrictions on gun ownership. Was this a factor in the shooting in Orlando? Ziming Xuan: Florida is ranked 25th in terms of gun law environment score, according to the state scorecard provided annually by the Law...
Greece: Where now, again? Thomas Piketty responds to Sunday's election result
Society, Politics & Law

Greece: Where now, again? Thomas Piketty responds to Sunday's election result

...changed for Greece? Normally, we would expect some stability in the coming years. But above all, Greece and Europe need to make up for lost time. Until now, Europe has obstinately refused to talk seriously about restructuring Greece’s debt. That was what caused the downfall of the last government. Europe had in effect implied that it would reconsider the debt as soon as...
The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid
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The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid

...change the narrative' by Cummings and the government defy the logic of storytelling?...On the afternoon of 23 May, the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, tweeted that ‘Dom Cummings followed the guidelines and looked after his family. End of story.’ Despite Dowden’s emphatic assertion, this wasn’t the end of things by any means. The ‘story’ – centring around...
How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...changed, there is still an assumption that to be successful and climb the career ladder, the ideal academic will be full time, have no career breaks and be able to move institution or country as research opportunities arise. In fact, what is more astonishing is how well many women have done despite the constraints of a typical university career and the entrenched...
Is sleep the secret of success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is sleep the secret of success?

...change of routine and unfamiliar surroundings. This is particularly important when the 2015 Rugby World Cup final is to be played by two southern hemisphere teams in a northern hemisphere location. That said, both teams have been in the UK for a while and will have likely established sleeping routines. It would be very surprising if this is not an aspect of recovery that...
What is National Insurance and what is it used for?
Society, Politics & Law

What is National Insurance and what is it used for?

...change National Insurance rates for the self-employed, the OU's Jonquil Lowe explored why the proposals had proved so controversial...[National insurance form ] A tax called national insurance has become the centre of a row within Britain’s ruling Conservative Party. The recent budget announced a rise in the tax for the self-employed (from 9% to 11% on profits above...
Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...change in the size, shape, or colour of a mole or the appearance of a new growth on the skin. The ABCDE rule (Asymmetry, Border, Colour, Diameter, Evolving) can help in identifying potential melanomas. Melanoma can present in various ways, making early detection challenging. Common signs and symptoms include: Changes in existing moles: Melanoma often arises from...
Autism quiz text
Health, Sports & Psychology

Autism quiz text

...changes reflect increased public awareness of autism, and developments in how it is diagnosed. 5. Autism has the same rate of occurrence worldwide Is the answer TRUE, FALSE or DEBATABLE? Answer... DEBATEABLE Estimates of ‘prevalence’ vary from one country to another, but as is the case with the statement that autism is on the increase, this may be due to factors such...