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Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...researchers and practitioners necessarily tend to focus on a small area of particular interest. Not all academics use the term ‘applied linguistics’ to describe their work – some call themselves sociolinguists or language teaching specialists, for example. Some also focus very much on making a practical contribution. What they share is a concern with language and...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Do whales use their heads to attack boats?
Nature & Environment

Do whales use their heads to attack boats?

...research suggests the formidable forehead of the sperm whale might be perfect for ramming potential threats...The sperm whale forehead is one of the largest and strangest structures in the animal kingdom. It contains two large oil-filled sacs, stacked one on top of the other, known as the spermaceti organ and the junk. These sacs extend for one-third of the total length...
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Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict helps juries communicate their belief of guilt when lack of evidence fails to convict
Society, Politics & Law

Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict helps juries communicate their belief of guilt when lack of evidence fails to convict

...research, the first study of its kind for ten years, aimed to establish just that. The third way The not proven verdict is to be found only in Scotland. Unlike the Anglo-American system, Scotland has three verdicts: guilty, not guilty and not proven. The confusion over the not proven verdict relates to the fact that Scottish law has not defined what the not proven verdict...
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Let’s not talk about dying: Five reasons why people avoid planning for their end-of-life care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Let’s not talk about dying: Five reasons why people avoid planning for their end-of-life care

...research about their health and future care didn’t know what they were either. Advance care planning (or anticipatory care planning as it is known in Scotland) is care planning for the future. It is thinking about what needs or preferences a person may have in the future in relation to their care. Advance care planning can happen at any time and does not depend on a...
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More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change
Nature & Environment

More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change

...Research Programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) virtual symposium 21 and 22 March on the connection among forests, water and climate. The virtual symposium was held with live simultaneous conferences in Bogor (Indonesia) and Nairobi (Kenya). The Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is a global partnership that unites organisations...
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Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

...Research shows that team-based sport not only brings about beneficial effects on physical performance, but also on well-being and motivation. Studies researching women’s well-being have reported maintaining social relationships as an important constant factor. This craving for social interaction also impacts activity choice, for example, team membership has been...
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How might Brexit affect Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit affect Scotland?

...researcher, Mark Differley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, analyse the impact of Brexit on Scotland. Can Scotland negotiate a separate EU referendum deal? Transcript Social researcher, Mark Differley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, explore how the relationship between the Europian Union and Scotland...
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Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

...research he conducted in Africa in 1951. Sickle cells and societies Over the past 30 years there has been a great advancement in how sickle cell disease is treated and managed. Go behind the scenes of The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, one of ten specialist units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment. Transmitting genetic insights Many...
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