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Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution

...changes in the way cast iron was used, and greater use of wrought iron, which is much tougher and can be used in beams (such as those in the Crystal Palace). Figure 4: The collapse of the Dee Bridge, Chester 1847 The rail network helped industry transport its products, and grew yet further in the century, further stimulating industrial growth (a process known as positive...
Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...change. In practice, almost all sports begin such selection rather earlier. So the RFU and the Regional Academies must continue to encourage both early engagement and late specialisation in the sport.’ (England Rugby, 2013)However according to rugby journalist Stephen Jones this is not happening within English rugby with Rugby Schools dominating and the quest for talent...
Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Society, Politics & Law

Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative

...change if women are to continue to play an equal role in the union. Janet has tried to encourage other women to take part in union activities and as well as encouraging myself and others to attend conferences, go on union courses and be more active. As a single parent, it was hard when her children were small and she had to rely on her parents for childcare support during...
Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...changed the pattern of strikes to lessen the impact on students and themselves by slowing the pace of strikes with a new focus on ‘digging in’ (EIS.org, 2022c). On 12 May 2022 lecturers, joined by sympathetic MSPs, the National Union of Students and fellow trades unionists, lobbied the Scottish parliament to campaign for a political solution to the stalemate....
Why are people superstitious?
History & The Arts

Why are people superstitious?

...changes. Throughout his short life, his philosophy tried to combine the latest developments in scientific understanding with an emphasis in using philosophy to live together harmoniously. Despite living in a relatively liberal society, Spinoza was concerned about his safety and that of his friends to continue publishing their philosophy. As a young man, he was reportedly...
What is trauma?
Society, Politics & Law

What is trauma?

...change over time. Rape Crisis England and Wales explain that some victims may feel: angry/‘moody’ ashamed/‘dirty’ embarrassed/humiliated guilty/like they’re to blame unable to trust lonely/alone numb worthless hopeless stressed fatigued low/depressed/suicidal upset overwhelmed can’t cope ‘slow’ – mentally/physically groggy/foggy/‘spaced out’...
What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
Society, Politics & Law

What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?

...change in language, behaviour, and policies so they are appropriate to trauma experience, and actions taken will aim to resist retraumatisation (SAMHSA, 2014, pp. 9–10). These assumptions apply to individuals and the wider organisation in which they work. Being TI means that you will have a set of values that inform your interactions with others: enabling people to feel...
Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?

...changes in the orbit of satellites around planets. The FINDER device used the property of analysing weak signals to detect heartbeats trapped under wreckages. Another example of space technologies for sustainable development is the use of satellite imagery to map informal settlements in the Global South. Public services, such as sanitation and roads, have often been...