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Music and mental health: the parallels between Victorian asylum treatments and modern social prescribing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Music and mental health: the parallels between Victorian asylum treatments and modern social prescribing

...out experiments on the relationship between music and mental illness. Herbert Hayes Newington, medical superintendent of one of the era’s most prestigious asylums, used music to diagnose patients and help develop theories on how the brain works. Reverend Frederick Kill Harford, who campaigned to provide music in public hospitals during the early 1890s, believed music...
A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude
Health, Sports & Psychology

A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude

...out onto the competitive scene after such horrendous injuries that left her with a body so scarred that her nephews use it as a track for their toy trains. For these high-risk athletes, it has become something of an occupational hazard. As Cohen, senior sport psychologist for the US Olympic Committee has said: "That return to play after an injury requires confidence when...
What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?
Nature & Environment

What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?

...out truth from fads and marketing from science. [The Conversation] Current pet food trends encourage owners to feed their pets much the same foods that humans eat: high-quality “human grade” meat and organic produce, maybe even some “superfoods.” While this approach is emotionally appealing, it is not necessary for pets’ health, nor is it environmentally...
The Dates of the Buddha
History & The Arts

The Dates of the Buddha

...out to be obvious that this chronology had some errors and the dating of the Buddha based on this chronology was no longer acceptable. Essentially, the dates for Emperor Ashoka in the long chronology are miscalculated by around 60-70 years. Therefore, the dates of the Buddha had to be recalculated and most Western Indian scholars moved the date of the Buddha’s death to...
Hip Hop and the Institution
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution

...out the conditions under which mutual benefits can occur, and when not. In this way, the conference has provided us with clear avenues to imagine the future of Institutional Hip Hop and the Hiphopified Institution. [Hip Hop and the Institution 2025 ] Networking Event Hip Hop and the Institution concluded with a networking event\after party at Treat Street which is venue...
How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

...out for Feb 21st. My schedule is at the mercy of the White House and the Congress and so I cannot guarantee anything right now. Best regards, Tony What do you think of Fauci’s response? Would you feel optimistic about the chances of a call happening, if you were Paul Stoffel? Fauci is being realistic about his availability, by explaining that US governmental bodies have...
An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...out eventually. The consequence is that students are becoming emotionally highly charged due to the frequently used “student-centered” learning style. This kind of energy can cause conflict and chaos in school corridors, canteens and sports halls. Some vulnerable students can be bullied easily because of the stress generated by this so-called active learning style....
Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?

...out of those 4 patients (75%) developed severe COVID-19 symptoms. In contrast, only 6 out of the remaining 14 patients (43%), who were no treated with chemotherapy or surgery, showed severe COVID-19 symptoms. It is important to note that this data is from a small cohort of patients with COVID-19 and, although suggestive, it needs to be carefully interpreted and validated...