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Neurodivergence and birth trauma
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodivergence and birth trauma

...research that is currently developing is that of understanding links between ‘brain-altering experiences’ and a child’s development of a neurodivergent condition. Brain-altering experiences may include trauma at birth, epilepsy, infectious diseases and immune disorders, and these can all contribute to neurodivergence. This article will focus on birth trauma....
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Technology, innovation and management
Money & Business

Technology, innovation and management

...research into the measurement of innovation. It is used by organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) to inform innovation policy. This sets out four main types of innovation (OECD, 2005): Product innovation – a good or service that is new or significantly improved. This is...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers

...research explores the full impact...We all know that physical activity (PA) should be part of our lives and is something we should do regularly, but it is not always possible. For people who care for others, it is especially challenging for them to exercise, but it’s very important that they do so as regularly as they possibly can. PA can be seen as a potentially...
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How to age well while self-isolating
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to age well while self-isolating

...research as immensely stimulating – together with playing the piano). If possible, we can use a computer to connect with others. Just remember to take regular breaks to stand up, stretch, walk a little in your home or go out for a walk, where and when this is possible and recommended. Regularity in our approach to all activities was always recommended by research as...
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What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...Research (COSPAR) logo.]COSPAR logoThe Policy was established by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR). Through this Policy, international requirements have been developed to support space-faring nations and other organisations to meet their Planetary Protection obligations, including considering Planetary Protection during mission design and build. The COSPAR...
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Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022
Society, Politics & Law

Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022

...research have already been done in this area but more excavation and discussion of women’s key involvement in struggles around issues such as equal pay and conditions of employment remains to be done. [Striking women workers employed by Glasgow City Council demonstrating for equal pay in George Square Glasgow, 2018]Striking women workers employed by Glasgow City Council...
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Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...researchers use the terms ‘emotion’ and ‘mood’ interchangeably. The basic disagreement seems to be about whether it is important to recognise that one state (emotion) is normally associated, by the person experiencing it, with a particular object or cause, and the other (mood) is often not. What difference might this make? Some evidence suggests that a particular...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...research scientist at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, working on vaccines. During the First World War, he served in the British Army’s Medical Corps where he witnessed the prolonged impact of battlefield infections. After the war, Fleming returned to his research career at St Mary’s. He began to study influenza (flu), a disease that was a particular priority...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs