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Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks

...systems (Chemaly, 2024). A key factor in resilience can be having caring and supportive relationships within and outside the family that offer encouragement and reassurance – this can be found in a sporting team environment. Whilst a resilient player may use mistakes as an opportunity to learn, it is equally particularly important to receive this support when mistakes...
Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome

...system, the cult of Asklepios (a Greek god of healing), had begun in Greece by at least the eighth century BCE, and by the third century BCE it had spread to Rome, then throughout the Roman empire, as the cult of Aesculapius. As the cult spread, the original shrines developed into great spa complexes with hostels, baths, gymnasia and theatres growing up around the healing...
Exploring comets: A short introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring comets: A short introduction

...system before heading out to the cold comet-forming region, as well as traces of an amino acid – glycine – adding weight to the idea that comets could be source of the building blocks of life. Remarkably, the Stardust mother-ship was redirected to Tempel 1, the only comet to have been visited on two different occasions. In 2011 sent back pictures of the crater that...
Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why

...system rather than the most effective route to expertise. Research suggests that in sports like football where players reach their peak well into adulthood, you needn’t specialise before the age of 13; and you’re more likely to keep playing and to become an elite performer if you take part in a range of activities between the ages of six and 12. One of the main...
How to provide a trauma-informed police response to victims of rape and serious sexual offences
Society, Politics & Law

How to provide a trauma-informed police response to victims of rape and serious sexual offences

...system is in place to flag crimes where officers have had a rape case, this is not necessarily the support required by the officer. Further, annual psychological assessments are mandatory, but are frequently not attended. Heavy workloads are inhibitors to sharing learning from the cases. However, providing opportunities for feedback from the frontline office to the main...
Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity

...system, outer space and exploration. This infographic was created by Space.com. Read more about 100 years of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity on their website. 12 Things to Know About Relativity Einstein’s theories of relativity revolutionised how the world thinks about space, time, mass, energy and gravity. Prior to Einstein, Isaac Newton’s laws were used to...
5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...system, helping you to fight against any cold or flu – perfect as you enter the colder months. And your liver will thank you for the nice break; this hard-working organ is so vital, aiding over 500 of your body's processes. To name just a few, it regulates blood clotting, removes bacteria and contaminants, fights infection and maintains your hormones, minerals and...
A National Health Service or an International Health Service?: South Asian geriatricians
Society, Politics & Law

A National Health Service or an International Health Service?: South Asian geriatricians

...system and in part to government and management pressure to improve bed occupancy figures. Geriatric medicine began to offer a career trajectory and eventually became what it is today, the second largest specialty with about 1,514 specialists. The 'Cinderella specialty' status gave room for overseas trained doctors who found their own opportunities for career growth to...