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Can dogs read their owners' emotions?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can dogs read their owners' emotions?

...care from their human companions if their bond is enhanced by the dogs' apparent empathy. The humans, meanwhile, receive unconditional companionship and emotional validation from their canine counterpart. Undoubtedly, this study further adds to our understanding and appreciation of the cognitive abilities of “man’s best friend” and highlights the mutually beneficial...
Academic versus AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Academic versus AI

...careful consideration. Concerns about data privacy and security persist as institutions amass vast amounts of student information. The misuse or mishandling of this data could have severe consequences, compromising student privacy and confidentiality. Another risk involves the potential perpetuation of biases within AI algorithms. If the data used to train these systems...
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....
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...
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...
Children’s wellbeing and creativity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Children’s wellbeing and creativity

...caring responsibilities for children and young people, as well as looking at formal definitions. Activity 1 What is Wellbeing? Timing: Allow 30 minutes for this activity Spend some time thinking about what the term ‘wellbeing’ means to you. Don’t overthink this – just go with your initial thoughts and write down five words which define wellbeing. Feedback There...
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...