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Older carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Older carers, COVID-19 and physical activity

...systems. However, they also cite that the effects of ageing can be delayed/offset with physical activity. Just because we reach a certain number/milestone birthday, or enter into retirement does not mean we have to adopt a sedentary lifestyle, and reflect on what we once could do. On the contrary the physiologic and complete benefits to health by being physically active...
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Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution

...system methods What cannot be so easily appreciated is the way it was built in the remarkably short time of 3 months, to meet the deadline for the opening of the 1851 Exhibition. The building was the largest in the world, and was disassembled shortly after the Exhibition ended and reconstructed in Sydenham. It is an example of system building, using pre-fabricated...
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A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
OpenLearn Ireland

A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West

...system. Economic relationships have been important to the region’s interdependencies: for example, in agriculture, relationships with Britain and Europe have dominated; while labour, previously supplied to Britain and America is now an attraction to foreign industry. But industrialisation has not made the West the same as everywhere else. The combination of new,...
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Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...system is working to some extent. It would be interesting to know if these players were early specialisers. However one could also argue that the current system encourages early talent identification and specialisation which can often fail to distinguish between potential and performance and so for those players such as Cowan-Dickie and Itoje that make it to the top level...
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For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists
Health, Sports & Psychology

For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists

...systems focuses on the immediate surge after the event, which varies with every disaster but typically lasts hours to days. Planners need to be aware that for older adults, effects are longer-lasting. Learning from past disasters Understanding how disasters are associated with hospital admissions among older adults, and developing strategies to minimize hospitalizations,...
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The ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa
Science, Maths & Technology

The ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa

...System, rivalling the size of Earth’s moon. Of interest to many scientists, space enthusiasts and science fiction authors is the potential for a vast, global ocean to exist below Europa’s outer icy shell; but why do we think there is a subsurface ocean and why does it attract such attention?...One of the most compelling pieces of evidence for Europa having an ocean...
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The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.
Society, Politics & Law

The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.

...system (CJS). Research has repeatedly showed support for jury trials for example, Roberts & Hough (2009) asked participants to rate the importance of six democratic rights. They found that the right to a jury trial was rated as the most important, outweighing the right to privacy. What are the roles and responsibilities of the jury, and what issues stem from these?...
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The science of genetics
Nature & Environment

The science of genetics

...use of genetic testing - for more people, and more disorders. At the moment, there is quite a big gap between the scenarios sketched for the future of genetics-based medicine by forecasters and what the health system is geared up to deliver. As with any new technology applied to health in the context of a complex delivery system, implementation is not going to be simple....
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