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The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health
Languages

The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health

...economic consequences of the pandemic. Many have lost key clients and valuable income. For these knowledge professionals, it won’t be easy to get lost income back once the pandemic is behind us. Adding to this occupational stress, perhaps the greatest legacy of the coronavirus pandemic is the lasting impact it will have on the emotional wellbeing of linguists. On a...
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What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...economics, sociology and psychology to uncover the causes, impacts and solutions to corruption. Education – Greta Thunberg shows that the future of the planet lies depends in no small part on the leadership provided by the next generation. Providing that generation with an understanding of what corruption is and how it can be tackled is, therefore, more important than...
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Friction welding
Science, Maths & Technology

Friction welding

...economical for small production runs, due to high capital cost and high output of machines. Production parameters not critical, hence the process is easy to operate under “production conditions”. Long lengths of pipe are joined using “radial friction welding”, in which a solid consumable ring of compatible material is rotated between the ends of the two stationary...
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How should Rwanda remember the genocide?
History & The Arts

How should Rwanda remember the genocide?

...economic gains since the genocide. Some individuals do not feel particularly connected to the memorial sites. Yet they still attend the ceremonies. This can cause conflicts of memory, especially when what is being remembered differs according to an individuals’s experience of the genocidal process. So it is important to ask Rwandans how urwibutso and kwibuka have or...
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Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast

...economic implications for the women and girls who have been subjected to this practice. We invite you to listen in to this informative, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive audio-recorded discussion between Grace (a Registered Nurse working in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland) and Jaz (a Social Worker and Programme Lead with the UK National FGM Centre), as...
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A matter of life and death: inequalities in healthcare for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
Health, Sports & Psychology

A matter of life and death: inequalities in healthcare for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

...economic, political and environmental explanations for the disproportionate disparities experienced by workers in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Not only were these workers more likely to be front line workers and therefore at greater risk of acquiring COVID-19 but, because of the structural racism that exists in organisations like the National Health...
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Design forensic psychology: parenting education and support
Science, Maths & Technology

Design forensic psychology: parenting education and support

...economically disadvantaged, marginalised, or underserved populations. The research also discusses the challenges of maintaining fidelity and effectiveness in programme design, advocating for adaptable frameworks and participatory methods. Four research questions guide the studies, addressing evidence gaps, outcomes, theories of change, and implications for future research...
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How large is the UK alternative finance sector?
Money & Business

How large is the UK alternative finance sector?

...economic life.” “2015 has seen another year of remarkable growth for Alternative Finance in the UK,” said Stian Westlake, Nesta’s Executive Director of Policy & Research. “Little more than a collection of plucky startups just six years ago, the sector now does £3.2 billion of business a year. As the sector grows and matures it is sure to face challenges -...
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