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Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...open up about their loss and to support one another. What if you are worried about a man in your life? Let them know you are there to listen and not judge. Keep in touch: a text or a phone call can make all the difference. Find out about community or local services that support men. Reassure them it is okay for them to get help. Look after yourself too: supporting someone...
What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology

...Open University; LONDON 2012, VIDEO) Similar to athletes, commercial pilots draw on checklists as part of their pre-performance routine but may but some may benefit from engaging in additional rituals prior to flight, or prior to a specific task such as landing. · Progressive Muscle Relaxation Under highly stressful situations, progressive muscle relaxation is a...
What is COVID-19?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is COVID-19?

...course HIV was first identified 37 years ago – COVID-19 was identified a little over 3 months ago. Developing new drugs is a very lengthy process, but the repurposing of existing drugs which are already licensed for use in humans is feasible. Recent media reports, fueled by some prominent figures, have suggested that the antimalarial drug chloroquine is an effective...
Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems

...course, species and populations are dynamic entities which may move around and change in time. It is important to recognise this and not try to conserve everything as a strict status quo. On the other hand, when conservationists intervene to manage populations and species, it is advisable to maintain the patterns and processes that were shaped during the animals'...
Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans
Money & Business

Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans

...course, the majority of people that use payday loans have household incomes below the national average. The FCA estimates that since it took over regulation of the industry, the number of loans and amount borrowed has reduced by 35%. Up to 70,000 customers have now been denied access to the market. This is a positive step forward. With new emphasis on affordability...
Why the size of your plate might be making you overweight
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the size of your plate might be making you overweight

...size, availability and appeal of large servings can make a difference to the amounts people eat and drink, and we hope that our findings will provide fresh impetus for discussions on how this can be achieved in a range of public sector and commercial settings.” Try our free course The Science of Nutrition Read more about the research at the Cambridge University website...
What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?

...course, not only will the hopes and dreams of all New Zealanders be riding high on their team winning yet another world title, but indeed the mana, or sense of pride, in what it means to 4.5m people to be Kiwi will be proudly on display. The famous All Black haka (war challenge) first performed in 1888 against Surrey, will be seen by millions of viewers worldwide. The...
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...course, not all migrants choose to join an ethnic association. But the reach of these organisations was wider than traditional studies suggest. This is because ethnic associations are not simply about celebrating a group’s culture or reminiscing about the past – although they did do that too, with traditional dinners and other festivities, which continue to this day....