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Uncertainty within the Realm of Statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Uncertainty within the Realm of Statistics

...care. Where are they? Are any regions giving rise to unusually high instances of referrals? How often are community service orders used and do offenders re-offend? My own passion was education, and so I worked in both the Schools Inspectorate and the Further Education Funding Council. We help to monitor the examination results of the schools and other education providers....
Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help

...caring for a loved one with dementia. Firstly, it is important to focus on small positives, and be aware of what is still possible. This can be a huge challenge, but it is about finding things that we can still share; perhaps we still laugh at the same jokes, or we can watch a beloved television series together. Related to this is the idea of nostalgia, which is...
The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective

...cared for her: [The Café] was interesting to me…partly because I could see that her carer (my dad) would have benefitted from something like this As Andrew explains, the Café isn’t just for those with dementia, it’s for their loved ones and those who support them. As a retired NHS consultant, Andrew has good experience working with the elderly and wanted to give...
The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...care whether their examination results are trusted?...In this article, I present the research findings of the e-authentication and authorship verification system for e-assessment TeSLA, which was used by seven institutions in Europe, including the Open University, to enhance academic integrity. I also present teaching staff and students’ views about the benefits of this...
Freeing people caught between life and death
Health, Sports & Psychology

Freeing people caught between life and death

...care and medical technologies. Doctors have steadily got better at saving patients with catastrophic injuries, though it remains much easier to restart a heart than restore a brain. Today, trapped, damaged and diminished minds inhabit clinics and nursing homes worldwide – in Europe alone the number of new coma cases is estimated to be around 230,000 annually, of which...
Work and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Work and mental health

...their formal qualifications. It seeks to cultivate their capacity for hope, creativity, care, compassion, realism and resilience. Family and other supporters are often crucial to recovery and they should be included as partners wherever possible. However, peer support is central for many people in their recovery. (Davidson, 2008, cited in Shepherd et al., 2008) Activity 3 Recovery groups for employment Timing: Allow about 1 ......
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Marco Rubio wins by coming in third
Society, Politics & Law

Marco Rubio wins by coming in third

...care, and social progress. That’s been in marked contrast to the Trump-led sniping and alpha male posturing distinguishing the Republican contest so far, and it will serve the Democrats well heading into the general election campaign. Any Democrats worried about the risks of a progressive-moderate split would do well to calm their nerves. Some are no doubt fretting...
Reporting in the fog of an attack
History & The Arts

Reporting in the fog of an attack

...care less. Exclusivity in today’s second-by-second news cycle lasts moments at best. Channel 4's +1 service blanking out the claims made on @Channel4News pic.twitter.com/GmP7QV5CY6 — Duncan Golestani (@DuncanGolestani) March 22, 2017 Added to this is the need to have impact – to demonstrate the value of your programme or news feed above all others. And this is...