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Brexit: On the vote in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: On the vote in Wales

...social-democracy thatWales became known for. This reactionary element occasionally manifested itself in race riots (see here for another example) or in militant support for imperial wars but more often was simply implicit in voting Labour. Although Marx, Engels and even Lenin pointed this out consistently in their analysis of the British labour movement, it has always...
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The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution

...working conditions in factories. An early sign of this was the efforts of Manchester doctor Thomas Percival to secure reforms at a local level in 1796; and this quickly became a national issue politically, with the first Factory Act being passed by Parliament in 1802. A broader critique, linking the rise of manufactures with the selfish individualism of the market, could...
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Do whales commit suicide?
Nature & Environment

Do whales commit suicide?

...social groups. As in human communities, if an individual is affected by any of the factors above, then others travelling with it will also be exposed to the same problems. An ocean mystery But illness, injury and error aren’t always behind these events. Far more intriguing, it is not uncommon for some strandings to involve healthy animals, seemingly unaffected by any of...
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Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment

...Social Care at The Open University...A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and ADHD. Nutritional psychiatry is a growing discipline that focuses on the use of food and supplements to provide these essential nutrients as part of an integrated...
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Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon

...Social Care courses and qualifications. Politics, it has been said, is the art of the possible. One aspect of possibility when it comes to politics that is starting to receive the attention it deserves is the potential for political events, processes, or ideologies to give rise to grief, and grief of major proportions. This is what is increasingly being referred to as...
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Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...working in a band 6 role with potential to progress further. Many people do not wish to complete their registered nurse training and the NA role has a wealth of strengths and opportunities outside of the top-up option. Amy’s story [A photo of Amy ]Amy (pictured right) has been qualified as a NA working in paediatrics for over three years. She had been working as a...
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What is Indigenous Psychology?
Education & Development

What is Indigenous Psychology?

...social processes in a community context are identified as ‘local knowledge’. It is believed to facilitate social change and is an essential gatekeeper for empowering local communities. The process of internalizing local knowledge is manifested in our everyday life, for example, adherence to the local customs and celebration of localised practices. The ongoing local...
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Can the way research is reported play into sexist assumptions?
Society, Politics & Law

Can the way research is reported play into sexist assumptions?

...social sciences. Cliodhna O’Connor describes how traditional gender stereotypes are projected onto scientific information and its subsequent reporting. But the dynamics of online spaces have also facilitated more nuanced debate about the social implications of research, and its potential to perpetuate inequalities...“Brain Study Confirms Gender Stereotypes”, “Why...
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