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Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?

...think this is perhaps due to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure amongst these groups. Those who are obese, have a high alcohol intake or smoke as these factors can cause diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. How is CKD managed? Management of CKD will depend on the stage of the disease. Key strategies include: Blood and urine tests; these will let...
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A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar
Health, Sports & Psychology

A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar

...thinks about mood variations as: ‘about finding a kind of mental umbrella: Hey-ho, it’s raining inside; it isn’t my fault and there’s nothing I can do about it but sit it out. But the sun may well come out tomorrow, and when it does I shall take full advantage.’ Bipolar as a disorder Bipolar disorder is classified as a severe mental illness. It is characterised...
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Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music
History & The Arts

Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music

...think about the role of music in this quintessentially British cinematic institution. We can certainly consider the musical richness of Bond’s world and the composers who have written for the series. But two things immediately spring to mind: the songs that accompany the main title, and the Bond theme. The former can be used as a barometer of public taste in popular...
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What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?

...think. There is no neat and clear distinction between “male” and “female” – and no way of “measuring” or “testing” sex based on reproductive organs or chromosomes alone. There are much greater variations of sex chromosomes than simply XX and XY, including XXY, XXXY, XXXXY, XXYY, XXXYY . And chromosomes themselves also don’t have a direct impact on the...
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‘Bread of Heaven’ – Singing from the same hymn sheet?
History & The Arts

‘Bread of Heaven’ – Singing from the same hymn sheet?

...think of traditional Welsh hymns. The pairing of words and music is, however, little more than a hundred years old, while the original Welsh-language hymn has enjoyed a markedly different musical history. The relationships between texts and tunes are often complicated in the history of hymns, and this is even more the case when textual translation is added to the picture....
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How can nature help us meet the climate challenge in towns and cities?
Nature & Environment

How can nature help us meet the climate challenge in towns and cities?

...think that sounds broad, you’d be right. Nature-based solutions come in many shapes and sizes and can prioritise different issues. Managing a community park to hold more rainwater, restoring a peatland landscape to soak up more carbon dioxide, or enhancing a seagrass bed to create a richer habitat for marine wildlife could all be considered examples of a nature-based...
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How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?
Science, Maths & Technology

How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?

...Think Of Only One Joke http://t.co/PLTbatyTbQ via @BuzzFeedIndia — Shivam Vij (@DilliDurAst) August 11, 2015 Pichai, born as Pichai Sundararajan grew up in a two-room apartment with his parents Lakshmi and Regunatha in Madras (present day Chennai) in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. He holds a Bachelor in Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology...
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Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...think we should leave Henrik, because she knows more about football than us! I’m really impressed you know.” The incident led to calls for Evra to be sacked and invited attention on the reality of sexism in British football culture. Why is @Evra surprised that @EniAlu who that has played over 100 times for her county understands football, and has done some basic...
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