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What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?
Society, Politics & Law

What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?

...managed to meet the 5% threshold to qualify for seats in parliament. The right-wing populist party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), achieved a dubious milestone in post-war German history. With a vote share of 12.5%, it will be the first overtly far-right nationalist party to enter the federal parliament. The Left Party (die Linke) and the Green Party (Bündnis ‘90/die...
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How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Science, Maths & Technology

How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?

...Manage the appropriate allocation of limited health care resources in these unprecedented times. In general terms, clinicians will balance the benefits of the cancer treatment over the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection to decide whether a cancer treatment should go ahead or be postponed. Treatment risks regarding COVID-19 include: How the cancer treatments affect a patient´s...
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Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research

...manage increasingly challenging behaviours of those for whom they care (often including complex mental health needs) and who have less access to normal coping mechanisms both within and outside the home. (see more in OpenLearn Article: The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers) . Caring is reported in the literature as socially isolating for...
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Book, comic and animation - What is the fear collection?
Science, Maths & Technology

Book, comic and animation - What is the fear collection?

...manage the experience and deal with it. I wanted to understand in methodological terms – in systemic methodological terms. I also wanted to understand fear across boundaries - be they medical, psychological, cultural, historical, political, etc. I was concerned to know what is the basis of the fear phenomena and how can we push back? So reluctantly at first, I decided...
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What does the French regional election result mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the French regional election result mean?

...manage to block their path, the FN has already struck a major blow ahead of the presidential election in 2017. It is a crushing blow for the ruling Socialists and bad news for Sarkozy and the Republicans, too. A bad day for Hollande The FN finished in first place in six mainland regions, including Le Pen’s own region, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, in the north of France....
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Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?

...2001) 'Causation and effectuation: Toward a theoretical shift from economic inevitability to entrepreneurial contingency.' Academy of Management Review, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp.243-263. (2) Read, S. and Sarasvathy, S.D. (2005) 'Knowing what to do and doing what you know: Effectuation as a form of entrepreneurial expertise.' Journal of Private Equity, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp.45-62....
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Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...Management consultants Bain & Company found that inspired employees are almost three times more productive than dissatisfied employees. Companies may benefit from enhanced innovation since relaxed, friendly, and fun environments spur creative thinking and good ideas. This is why 72% of people report getting creative ideas in the shower. You may see an improvement in the...
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A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...Management’ for my master’s degree (at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok) in 2005–2006 to further develop my knowledge and skills to engage in sustainability. But I also got an opportunity to learn about alternative education and sustainable development at the Grassroot Leadership Training (GLT) from the Spirit in Education Movement (SEM), a Thai based NGO,...
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