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The challenge of invasive alien species
Nature & Environment

The challenge of invasive alien species

...physically damaging local structures. On the other hand, they could indirectly affect the integrity of the ecosystem by disrupting food chains or biogeochemical cycles. Some examples of such impacts and the mechanism involved are discussed as follows. (1) Displacement of native species. Over the last century, the British Isles native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) was...
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The ageing brain: 'use it or lose it'
Health, Sports & Psychology

The ageing brain: 'use it or lose it'

...physical and cognitive. In other words, it affects our muscles, bones, joints, our brain as well as all other organs. Our brain is in a sense a central computer where everything that is happening in our bodies and minds gets processed. It is interesting that our brain consumes around 20% of all glucose and 20% of all oxygen consumed by the whole body. [old man with a...
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Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance
Education & Development

Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance

...physicality of movement: where embodiment and exploration of physical metaphors and representations of emotions offers a context for children – many who struggle to express themselves through verbal or written language alone – to access and make meanings around complex concepts. This is not to downplay the role of talk which we agree is central to understanding....
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Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation

...physically and mentally ‘fit to fly’ and is often a responsibility that is left to the decision of the pilot. An acronym IM SAFE is a tool to assist pilots in identifying whether they are physically and mentally fit to fly. This includes decisions based around one’s physical health. This can include declaring any medication, recognising stress (e.g., life events or...
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World-Changing Women: Emily Davies
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Emily Davies

...physically ill-suited to studying that it posed a risk to their mental and physical well-being. Excessive mental activity in women, especially during menstruation, was believed to cause acute weakness and weight loss, a condition described as ‘anorexia scolastica’. Emily Davies was born on 22 April 1830, the daughter of a clergyman. She spent most of her youth in...
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Can rugby be made safer - and still be rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can rugby be made safer - and still be rugby?

...physical game always lead to physical injuries? In rugby union, there are multiple forms of collisions – in the tackle, joining rucks and mauls (which can end up looking like a pile-up of bodies), scrum engagement (where players form rows and literally go head to head with their opponents), or even with the ground. In an analysis of Bledisloe Cup rugby matches between...
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Methods in Motion: Communicating a challenge to liberal democracy
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Communicating a challenge to liberal democracy

...physical protest objects, I would like to contribute my reflections on using language and discourse to imagine a politics beyond liberal rationalism. The 15M, which began in May 2011, was a protest against the economic crisis, the austerity measures imposed by the then Socialist Government, the staggeringly high rate of youth unemployment, and an unresponsive political...
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The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...physical health. Some examples of this include local walking schemes, community gardening projects, conservation volunteering, green gyms, open water swimming or arts and cultural activities which take place outdoors. Green Social Prescribing can be useful for anyone regardless of age, although it can be particularly useful for those who are older because it can help them...
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