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Percy Shelley: Polemicist
History & The Arts

Percy Shelley: Polemicist

...physical artifact had meant that only a few privileged people could access the full content—a scandalous situation in his view. What about the pamphlet itself? The Poetical Essay consists of a prose introduction along with a 172 line poem followed by accompanying notes. The nature of the work is clear: it’s a reasoned and passionate response to the perceived ills and...
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Technology in sport since 1969
Health, Sports & Psychology

Technology in sport since 1969

...physical activity levels. [Sports and technology models] We can now train and compete with technology incorporated at every level; from a physiological perspective we can monitor heart rates, sleep quality, GPS tracking, muscle activity, recovery etc. From a movement perspective, 1971, saw sports fans introduced to the first slow motion replays. Now of course, we can use...
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Pharmacotherapy while ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Pharmacotherapy while ageing

...physical activity, cognitive and social stimulation. Especially we need to make sure we are well hydrated (6–8 cups of water every day is close to ideal) while being careful not to drink too much tea/coffee/alcohol. Eat a healthy balanced diet. Exercise regularly. Exercise doesn’t need to be strenuous or long, every little helps. We can exercise 5 times a day for...
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What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology

...physically fit, healthy, and injury-free. What makes travelling significant and novel for pilots, however, is the working long hours while travelling in a confined space at high altitude requiring them to monitor their nutrition, hydration, stress, and fitness levels; their main concern being maintaining a Class 1 medical enabling them to keep working safely and doing...
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Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators
Society, Politics & Law

Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators

...physical and mental health, and essential in environments where our minds are repeatedly challenged. A recent study has identified that Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is more typical in police officers and staff than Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with one in five police officers and staff suffering with C-PTSD. This is due to the repetition of...
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Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss

...physically present either at time of death or at a funeral service after the death. Individuals may feel guilt and remorse about unwittingly infecting the deceased if they were a health worker or a family member who had been unwell. Family members are left in a liminal state, having been informed of the death, until they are advised of the decision regarding disposal of...
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Embodied Intersectionality and British South Asian Muslim Women
Society, Politics & Law

Embodied Intersectionality and British South Asian Muslim Women

...physical environment, react to, or are seen by others, are all interactions experienced by and through our bodies. For some bodies, often through their perceived differences which are read on the body, the ways they are seen can be through a lens which is clouded with stereotypes or misconceptions. [A wooden model doll] It is the reacting to and being seen by others which...
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Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...physical and spiritual facets that contribute to a sense of self. To highlight discrimination against men: in areas of social services, social attitudes and expectations, and law. To improve gender relations and promote gender equality: this includes both men and women leading by example to create a fair and safe society that allows everyone the opportunity to prosper. To...
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