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Is norovirus an economic threat?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is norovirus an economic threat?

...adults and young children, most do survive the illness with symptoms typically lasting 1 to 3 days. In fact, close to 30% of people infected with norovirus have no symptoms whatsoever. So, how can such a virus cost us so much money? Depending on the country, somewhere between 85% and 99% of the cost of norovirus are productivity losses. This means costs arising from...
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The secrets of the brain
Science, Maths & Technology

The secrets of the brain

...adults, as the skull is solid, an excess of CSF causes increased pressure inside the skull, which can lead to complications such as awful headaches, visual impairment and hearing problems. There are several different types of cells in the brain, depending on their functions. For example, there are epithelial cells, which are in charge of creating CSF, and neurons, in...
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From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common
Health, Sports & Psychology

From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common

...adults.[The Conversation] Authors Lindsay O'Dell, Professor of critical developmental psychology, The Open University; Charlotte Brownlow, Professor of Psychology, School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, and Sandra Thom-Jones, Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative...
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5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...out more about #GoSober for October, head over to Macmillan Cancer Support's website and see what you can do to support this event - https://www.gosober.org.uk References Benefits of giving up alcohol for a month The average price of wine (Office for National Statistics) Consumption: Adult drinking in the UK Units and calories in wine The effects of alcohol on the body...
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Arendt
History & The Arts

Arendt

...careful excavation of some of the deepest and most tendentious assumptions of modern thought. [Eichmann Trial - Image copyright British Pathe] Timeline 1906 14 October - Hannah Arendt born in Hanover 1924-6 studies with Martin Heidegger in Marburg 1928 completes doctoral dissertation on St Augustine at Heidelberg 1933 works for socialist and Zionist causes; arrest in...
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Influence diagrams
Science, Maths & Technology

Influence diagrams

...you are not careful, the use of double-headed arrows can obscure important differences in the types of influence and their magnitude, which is seldom, if ever, equal. Use two arrows pointing in opposite directions instead. Space and relative distance can also be used to suggest things about the nature of the relationships shown (e.g. an important but remote relationship)....
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Introduction to the trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences article series
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to the trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences article series

...Finally, S-J Lennie and Jen Norman focus on self-care and highlight the importance of understanding the cumulative impact of dealing with traumatic incidents. They discuss the benefits of utilising reflective practice to support wellbeing. We hope that you find the articles interesting and insightful, and that they help you to understand the benefits of being TI....
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Porter’s Value Chain and the Business of Film
Money & Business

Porter’s Value Chain and the Business of Film

...careful with this. It is one thing to identify such potential but it is quite another to be successful given the strategic capabilities the organisation has. Make or buy? The make or buy decision for part of the process is therefore crucial. This is an outsourcing decision. The more an organisation outsources, the more its ability to influence the performance of other...
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