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Methods in Motion: Emotionally sensing knowledge
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: Emotionally sensing knowledge

...research can help to reveal the work of emotions...[Volleyball on a beach in Dakar] Sport on a beach in Dakar Due to the deep emotions which may be evoked among both participants and researchers, topics such as death and bereavement can raise particular challenges for qualitative and cross-cultural researchers. Indeed, I and my colleagues have reflected during our project...
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Exploring immortality
History & The Arts

Exploring immortality

...researchers in Religious Studies and Philosophy investigate immortality...Research into physical immortality is big business. Just try searching Google for the CEO of Apple Computers and biotech firm Genentech founded Calico (est. 2013). It's a company backed by a billion dollars of investment which aims to ‘devise interventions that slow aging and counteract...
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Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency
Society, Politics & Law

Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency

...Research Findings, no. 28, London, Home Office. Center, D.B. and Kemp, D.E. (2002) ‘Antisocial behaviour in children and Eysenck’s theory of personality: an evaluation’, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, vol. 49, pp. 353−66. Clarke, J. (2008) ‘Still policing the crisis?’, Crime, Media, Culture, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 123–9. Cohen,...
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Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday
Education & Development

Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday

...children understand war, build empathy and create inclusive communities...Remembrance Sunday is an important event in the UK calendar. It takes place on the second Sunday in November, and many schools design activities to teach children about its significance. Approaches to teaching about Remembrance can support the development of peaceful communities that foster...
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Designing interactive systems for dogs
Digital & Computing

Designing interactive systems for dogs

...centred perspective so important for professional dogs?...[Dog holding a phone in her mouth] Dogs are incredibly adaptable and can be trained to do almost anything, including using a range of interactive technology, for example the kind we have in our homes (washing machine, telephone, light switches, etc.). However, anyone would struggle and underperform if they had to...
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Critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critical social work practice

...centre in Lithuania talk about their qualifications and why they became social workers and what their work involves at the centre. Social work skills in a polyclinic setting A look at the various methods of assessment and consultation that two social workers in a mental health centre use and the skills they believe are needed in the role. Working in a South African...
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Introducing the Generation Study – Emily Darlington, MP
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing the Generation Study – Emily Darlington, MP

...research project aiming to help shape the future of healthcare...The Generation Study is a new research study that tests newborn babies for over 200 genetic conditions, which usually appear in the first few years of life. If caught early these conditions can be treated through the NHS and outcomes can be improved. It is a groundbreaking research initiative run by Genomics...
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Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist

...Centre Court at Wimbledon.] What does your normal working day look like?You normally find out the day before what players want from you. Depending on who's on court when, the players that are playing the following day get priority for that day in terms of order of play. Typically, you start at 7am with the first player who may want some pre-treatment, such as taping,...
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