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Prison Abolition in Question(s): Part Two
Education & Development

Prison Abolition in Question(s): Part Two

...communities of inclusion and strengthening social bonds. We are less likely to be fearful of ‘crime’ if we feel a sense of connection to our local communities. Fear and insecurity around ‘crime’ are often closely tied to people feeling socially isolated. Fear of victimisation is significantly decreased when there are strong local communities and support mechanisms...
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Introduction to the Amazon System
Nature & Environment

Introduction to the Amazon System

...communities – work together to create a highly dynamic, rich and resilient system which has survived for thousands of years. This has created a distinctive social and ecological entity: the Amazon rainforest and its associated indigenous and other communities undertaking traditional land use practices. The role played by the trees of the Amazon [Diagram depicting the...
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What's up with Whatsapp - and should we weaken its security?
Digital & Computing

What's up with Whatsapp - and should we weaken its security?

...communication and this request would be a direct breach of their privacy. But this isn’t the only problem – creating a way for the authorities to read encrypted messages would also make the system vulnerable to cyber attacks from criminals and other hackers, removing what makes it a secure way to communicate in the first place. How does encryption work? Encryption is...
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Systems thinking: a select glossary
Money & Business

Systems thinking: a select glossary

...Communication Connectivity Difficulty Emergent properties Environment Feedback Hierarchy Holon Measure of performance Mess Monitoring and control Networks Open system Perspective Purpose Resources System System of interest Systems thinking Tradition Transformation Trap Worldview Boundary The borders of the system, determined by the observer(s), which define where control...
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety

...communities are less likely to access nature, or to have a positive experience in green or blue spaces. For example, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+, and women and girls often cite less than satisfactory experience. In some ethnic minority communities, there may be a lack of emphasis on engaging with nature so knowing where to go and...
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Do enforced language tests help migrants integrate more smoothly?
Languages

Do enforced language tests help migrants integrate more smoothly?

...communities. A recent government policy change outlined in a document called ‘Strengthening the Test for Australian Citizenship’ proposes tough new barriers to achieving Australian citizenship, including an English level of IELTS Band 6. Mr Dutton claims that “The Australian public wants to see an increase in the English language requirement, they want to see people...
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Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK

...communities such as Happisburgh, the interest is primarily to maintain their community and to protect homes and local infrastructure. [Photos taken in Happisburgh. Coastal erosion and beaches] Beach at Happisburgh Planning for sea-level rise – different solutions For government bodies such as the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) ‘working with...
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