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Methods in Motion: Occupying spaces in Hong Kong and London
History & The Arts

Methods in Motion: Occupying spaces in Hong Kong and London

...project funded by the Norwegian Research Council called ‘Re-Assembling Democracy: Ritual as Cultural Resource’. My research for the project has included a field trip to Hong Kong to document the Occupy camp that was established under the HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) building (designed by Norman Foster) in Central Hong Kong on October 15, 2011, and...
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Deplaning: Why is the 747 coming to the end of the runway?
Science, Maths & Technology

Deplaning: Why is the 747 coming to the end of the runway?

...projection to develop such a large aircraft. But more than this, the company was throwing its resources into creating the world’s largest, widest, and (bar the much smaller Concorde) most technically advanced airliner, and doing so in a very complex market. Boeing’s competitors were also developing slightly smaller wide-body aircraft – defined as having two aisles...
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‘Literary Caregiving’: The War Library and Endell Street Military Hospital Library
History & The Arts

‘Literary Caregiving’: The War Library and Endell Street Military Hospital Library

...project, and The Times newspaper was particularly friendly to the library, carrying many advertisements and letters to spread the word. I tell the story of this library in an article forthcoming in the Journal of Medical History, and it provided the context for my approach to Endell Street Military Hospital. [Deeds not Words banner] 'Deeds not words' banner. The women...
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...Project’ series, all attest to the healing power of friendship. Whereas isolation and loneliness are a significant factor in triggering anxiety and depression and, perhaps surprisingly, can also have a negative effect on physical health and longevity equal to that of smoking or obesity, being part of a supportive social network can lead to better mental and physical...
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‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds
Education & Development

‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds

...project focused on the experience of South Asian female students in their final year(s) of university study. We were particularly interested in the experiences of students who study online, at a distance. Through a greater understanding of motivators and barriers to their achievement, we hoped to identify initiatives that can be put in place to bridge the awarding gap...
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The psychology of conspiracy theories
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of conspiracy theories

...projection’, or as fulfilling a profound psychological need for certainty in the precarious (post-)modern age. In everyday discourse too, ‘conspiracy theorists’ are often labelled ‘lunatics’, ‘kooks’ or ‘paranoiacs’, implying that they suffer from some intrinsic psychological deficiency or dysfunction. Yet, surprisingly, little psychological research has...
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Star Trek 50
Miscellaneous

Star Trek 50

...managed to survive on all those weird and wonderful planets they visited? And has pondering on the tug of war between Spock and McCoy kept you up many a long night? Don't worry, we've convinced a few of our academics to look into these deep and meaningful Trekkie issues and more in the collection of bespoke articles below. Live long and prosper. Or for the real fans...
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Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens
Education & Development

Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens

...project, titled ‘Mothering at the Margins’, has been designed with another researcher who is also a Black female academic and mother to autistic children. The study explores the perspectives of Black mothers of autistic children to gain an insight into how race, gender and disability affect their experiences of advocating for their children. This research highlights a...
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