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Health and wellbeing in the ancient world
History & The Arts

Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

...systems, using each as a starting point to explore ancient theories of the structure and function of the human body, and other aspects of ancient life. You'll discover ancient Greece and Rome in full, from the public to the personal, and from army and urban life to the lived experience of women and children. Using evidence on the hair and face, the eyes, the digestive...
The First World War: trauma and memory
History & The Arts

The First World War: trauma and memory

...system was that a man had to go to a board, he had to explain his symptoms, and he would then be awarded a percentage. And he would be told, come back in three months. And sometimes men went on doing that for years. And people found that very stressful. People with mental health problems found that extremely stressful. And then at the end of it you might be told, well you...
Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

...system’, The Sport Psychologist, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 235–45. Hall, E. T. (1966) The Hidden Dimension, first edn, New York, NY, Doubleday and Co. Kerr, G. A., Stirling, A. E., Heron, A., MacPherson, E. A. and Banwell, J. M. (2015) ‘The importance of touch in sport: athletes’ and coaches’ reflections’, International Journal of Social Science Studies, vol. 3, no....
Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga
History & The Arts

Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga

...systems, religion, building types, city forms, art, language, social organisation, etc. We should be able to see ‘things Roman’ appearing in Africa and ‘things African’ disappearing...Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga: 2.2.2 Model 2: African + Roman= African traits continue to dominate and Roman traits fail to become established (rejection) - This model is...
Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol
Society, Politics & Law

Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol

...system seneddol, mae’r grwpiau’n lle defnyddiol i randdeiliaid allanol, gan gynnwys sefydliadau ac aelodau o’r cyhoedd, drafod materion sy’n berthnasol i ASAau, rhannu gwybodaeth, a chodi ymwybyddiaeth o faterion a all, yn ei dro, effeithio ar yr agenda wleidyddol ehangach. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am Grwpiau Trawsbleidiol ar gael yma. Rhoi eich barn i Bwyllgorau...
The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
History & The Arts

The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

...system by which men aged between 17 and 19 received physical education in all Greek cities). In addition, according to the Gymnasium law of Beroia, ‘the ephebes [i.e. adolescent males] and those less than 22 years of age are to train in spear-throwing and archery every day…’, which served as a form of military training. Therefore, setting a right example and...
Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings
Health, Sports & Psychology

Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings

...system that there is potential for additional trauma caused by the experience of being a witness. This evidence-based course provides learning about the Fitness to Practise process and being a witness. [RCN logo] This course has been accredited for continuing professional development by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The RCN cannot confirm competence of any...
The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...system characterized by multiple risks. Furthermore, they are not simply about preventing disease, but are concerned with making us feel good about how our bodies appear to ourselves and to others. (Shilling, 1997, p. 70) Body projects can be seen as a way for individuals to express themselves, to feel good and to gain some control over their lives. For instance, people...