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

Prison Abolition in Question(s): Part Two

...based on the assumption that people should ‘get what they deserve’. However, this idea often begins at the wrong starting point, that is, at the point when someone breaks the law. But – for the sake of argument – if people really should get what they deserve, then how do we make sense of unjust and unequal societies where we do not all have the same choices and...
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Article 12 mins
Yachts, planes and buses... Mind the (inequality) gap
Society, Politics & Law

Yachts, planes and buses... Mind the (inequality) gap

...based documentaries which in recent years have drawn attention to the ways such inequalities affect us all. The social harms created by economic inequalities reach almost every part of our world today, and affect daily life in so many different ways, many of which we may never have considered. It is important to understand that the increasing social harms caused by rising...
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Article 15 mins
Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...based practice, and understanding how important a reflective portfolio is. On qualifying as a NA, Heidi returned to working in A&E and found that she enjoyed supervising and supporting learners, although found it difficult at times to juggle the role of practitioner and supervisor. With her passion for the trainee and qualified NA role, Heidi moved to a local university...
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Article 5 mins
Five ways you can tell if your child is ‘normal’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways you can tell if your child is ‘normal’

...based program, which aims to help young children in terms of their social, emotional, and academic competence. The program is used worldwide, and has been shown to work across nations and cultures. Final thoughts... To conclude, it is perfectly natural to think about the question – Is my child normal? But perhaps it isn’t the most helpful question to ask. Something...
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Article 10 mins
Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics

...based and biodegradable material that can be industrially composted. PLA is widely used for creating custom gifts and designs, where its eco-friendliness and versatility make it a popular choice for sustainable 3D printing. Unlike mass production, which can leave unsold items in warehouses or landfills, contributing to pollution and resource wastage, 3D printing produces...
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Digital carbon footprints and remote working
Nature & Environment

Digital carbon footprints and remote working

...based workers. As the pandemic peak passed, there was a gradual acceptance that employer’s care of duty would extend beyond the office walls indefinitely. Now, most companies are aware that employee pastoral care, health, safety and growth opportunities are the employer’s responsibility, no matter where their staff are located. We now find ourselves at another...
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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

...based on sensory input and stored memories. If the situation is judged to be stressful, the hypothalamus is activated. [Diagram of the brain with the hypothalamus labelled]Diagram of the brain with the hypothalamus labelled As Figure 1 shows, the hypothalamus in situated in the centre of the brain. It’s responsible for maintaining a balanced bodily state. This branch of...
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What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?
Languages

What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?

...based on the linguistic evidence but on practical considerations such as how many hours a typical course offered by a teaching institute takes or how much funding is available to cover the cost of a particular program. From a linguistic perspective, there are two problems with attempting to put a figure on how long it takes to learn a language: one is related to what is...
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