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Brexit and the Irish border
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Brexit and the Irish border

...changing geographical relationship between the UK and Ireland...[The European union and Irish flags] Brexit and the Irish border: an introduction I started writing this article on February 1st, 2017, as the House of Commons voted to trigger Article 50 starting the process of withdrawal from the EU. One week previously the UK Supreme Court confirmed that the so-called...
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Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?

...changes that may increase their risk of an ACL injury. This includes the generalised laxity of ligaments, dominance of the quadricep muscle in knee stabilisation and higher turning forces occurring at the knee (Marmura, Bryant and Getgood, 2021). It has been proposed that sex hormones (e.g. relaxin, progestin and oestrogen) may increase the risk of an ACL injury in...
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The Borders of Astrobiology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Borders of Astrobiology

...changes over time. Going into space in any extensive way is a multigenerational endeavour, and so only considering what a few people currently think inherently risks missing important insights yet to be had, and thus risks causing irreversible harm. [Launch of NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission. ] Launch of NASA Mars2020 Perseverance Rover mission. (NASA/Joel...
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Sylvia Pankhurst: The Expert View
Society, Politics & Law

Sylvia Pankhurst: The Expert View

...change in the period 1912-1920. They maintained the suffrage battle during the war years as well as establishing many practical projects in the East End to relieve distress. The ELFS weekly paper, The Women’s Dreadnought (later, The Worker’s Dreadnought), owned and edited by Sylvia, had a high circulation and was influential outside London. The ELFS moved steadily to...
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Taking a Fresh Look at Managing Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Taking a Fresh Look at Managing Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

...change, including economic uncertainty, continuously evolving marketplace, rapid and disruptive pace of technology, and a multi-generational workforce. Coupled with the pandemic, these changes drive productivity and new business operating models, supporting innovation; delivery of business processes; virtual customers and suppliers; and virtual employee communication and...
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Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology

...changing our brain structure and function. So, what is it about technology that is making many of us anxious and stressed? Here are what we think are the top 5 stressors: 1:Perpetual Distraction The persistent beeping, vibrating and flashing of notifications means that we are constantly distracted and driven to interrupt what we are doing to check our phones. Indeed, a UK...
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Budget 2016: The Experts Respond
Society, Politics & Law

Budget 2016: The Experts Respond

...Changes to the small business rate relief will mean around 600,000 of the UK’s smallest businesses will pay no business rates in the future and increases in higher rate bands will reduce rates for around one in six of all UK businesses with employees. These changes make a welcome contribution to supporting micro-businesses across the UK’s high streets. Taking cost out...
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Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland

...changed.) With websites dedicated to sex work such as ‘Onlyfans’ taking advantage of the workers by taking a significant portion of their income with no access to labour rights as they know there is little chance of pushback – especially while much of sex work is illegal.In order to find out how the argument between these two opposing groups and the lack of labour...
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