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Universities, empires and refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Universities, empires and refugees

...Human Rights calls for equal access to higher education based on merit, rather than income or citizenship. Organisations like University of Sanctuary and Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) seek to promote universities as a place of refuge for displaced and threatened scholars and students, in a world distorted by violence and insecurity. However, as well as having the...
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More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change
Nature & Environment

More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change

...human body — they purify the air and exchange carbon for oxygen. “Forest cover is a big contribution to carbon sequestration, and will help increase Asia Pacific’s contribution to tackling climate change,” says the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Asia-Pacific’s forest cover has increased by 24 million hectares over 20 years, while the world’s...
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Applying Psychology to Work Activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying Psychology to Work Activity

...resources available in this hub, and how they could help you and/or your organisation? Have a go at this activity to explore new thinking and ideas. ...Thinking About Wellbeing and Change Firstly, from the five main themes within the Applying Psychology to Work, we have chosen two of these for you to explore further. This should give you an initial understanding of some...
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Five tips for making friends at university
Education & Development

Five tips for making friends at university

...to introduce yourself. If you get nervous then it’s a good idea to practice introducing yourself. The more you do it, the more confident you’ll become! Read more on the Wrexham Glyndŵr University blog. [Wrexham University Logo] This resource was provided by Wrexham University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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The Science of Fear
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Science of Fear

...human. Together with cold sweats, the ceasing of anal sphincter control (yes, people do shit themselves with fear), and the erection of bodily hair by 'the muscles of fright' (minute, involuntary muscles, which run to each separate hair follicle) - we have lots of vestigial, or "leftover", fear responses from our prehistoric ancestors. The best example is that bristling...
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Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome

...human anatomy. His first anatomical observations of humans were made during his time as a gladiators’ surgeon, where the gaping wounds resulting from combat provided windows into the internal structure of the human body. He also studied the bodies in roadside catacombs. After Galen’s death his ideas were simplified and became the basis of medicine up to the...
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QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations
Health, Sports & Psychology

QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations

...resources of the organising member association. FIFA was responsible for appointing the course instructor and for providing teaching material and equipment. The final cost to FIFA was USD 24,700,000, and the barrier in this case is that the cost of the courses is based on the financial resources of the organising member association. How many member associations in Africa...
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Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?

...resources I now have?" So, rather than judge themselves or their business as a failure, the effectuator opportunistically redefines their goals. Studies have shown that in practice most entrepreneurs will combine both planning and effectual approaches, but each individual is likely to have a preferred mode of operation (2). An effectual approach has been linked to...
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