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How do ruminants digest?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do ruminants digest?

...work to break down the remains of the food and also to digest many of the microbes that have continued along with the food. What happens to the remains of the food after it leaves a ruminant's stomach? Digestion continues in the small intestine, and absorption of the digested food into the blood begins through the wall of the small intestine. What is the caecum? The...
The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability
Society, Politics & Law

The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability

...work that appears to discredit a disability identity can be easily misinterpreted as denying the inequality facing this group and therefore presents difficulties for the development of a disability movement. Although it is helpful to critique knowledge that legitimates the able body, this type of critique also risks the implication that disability is merely a constructed...
Should the Tories be worried about their low membership numbers?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Tories be worried about their low membership numbers?

...to enhance its unpopularity with the wider electorate by “reforming” welfare and the trade unions. Inevitably, it is still comfortably ahead in the opinion polls. If it wants to make its next escape act really exciting, it is going to have to work a lot harder.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
The psychological benefits of multilingualism
Languages

The psychological benefits of multilingualism

...working environments, and to contribute to successful leadership (Herman et al. 2010; Tang, Yin, and Nelson 2010; Lee, Gettman, and Swanson 2013). Due to their multilingual skills and language-learning experiences, polyglots are thus more likely to be in control and at ease when faced with the wide range of issues that life will throw at them. They are also likely to...
The history of Blaenau Gwent
History & The Arts

The history of Blaenau Gwent

...working class identity and community solidarity. The fact that these events feature so prominently in the timeline suggests an ongoing commitment to the left-wing politics that shaped them. The importance of women as lynchpins of community, especially in times of adversity, is also highlighted. The final slide looks at the Six Bells Guardian, a memorial to those who lost...
Cultural differences in mental health?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cultural differences in mental health?

...work available which makes it easier for someone recovering from psychosis to engage in productive activities. The other side of the coin is that there are concerns that, as developing countries lack the mental health infrastructure of industrialised countries, there are many people who are not receiving appropriate treatment, or who may even being treated with cruelty or...
Business Bursts: Failure
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Failure

...work out which customers they really want to be going for, the ones that are likely to want it and likely to be paying, more likely to pay. So learning more about your customers, again they don’t, once the transaction’s closed that’s done and they want to think about the next thing, so there’s all that to take into account as well. It’s quite complex, so it’s...
What foster carers want you to know
Health, Sports & Psychology

What foster carers want you to know

...work closely with social workers, schools, and other professionals to support children, yet many say they feel unheard or undervalued, despite often knowing the child well and supporting them closely. So, what do foster carers want you to know about the day-to-day realities and challenges of fostering? Jo Strang, lecturer in health and social care at The Open University,...