The social union and the political union post-Cameron
The UK’s social and political unions have always been closely connected. The welfare state forms a crucial part of the glue that holds the state together.…
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Risk factors for dementia diagnosis
The July International Psychogeriatrics Article of the Month is entitled “Risk factors for dementia diagnosis in German primary care practices” by Anke Booker, Louis EC Jacob, Michael Rapp, Jens Bohlken and Karel Kostev.…
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Researchers find lifestyle link in depression
Researchers following the progress of 1200 people for five years have found strong links between unhealthy lifestyles and depression. Researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research studied the impact of lifestyle on depression and the impact of depression on lifestyle.…
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How apicomplexans are pulling the strings behind the scenes to make the best out of their parasitic life style
The latest Parasitology Paper of the Month is “Apicomplexans pulling the strings: manipulation of the host cell cytoskeleton dynamics” by Rita Cardoso, Helena Soares, Andrew Hemphill and Alexandre Leitão.…
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Nelson Mandela, the University of the Witwatersrand and the #FeesMustFall movement
In a new paper, Nelson Mandela and Wits University in the Journal of African History on Nelson Mandela’s experience as a student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Bruce Murray reveals many surprising aspects of the university’s most famous student. …
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Does increasing ovulation in sows effect embryonic and placental development?
In the past few years, pig farms around the world have seen an increase in the total number of piglets born per litter. This has been achieved by genetic selection for litter size and by improved management of the sows.
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Reflexivity and flexibility: Complementary routes to innovation?
Post written by Maria Luisa Farnese, Roberta Fida and Stefano Livi based on an article in Journal of Management & Organization Increasingly dynamic, and sometimes unpredictable, environments compel companies to adapt quickly to changing rules and market demands.…
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Jamie Oliver’s cooking courses give diets a boost latest study finds
A study published in Public Health Nutrition from Researchers at the University of Leeds, found that men and women who attended one of the celebrity chef’s eight-week Ministry of Food courses showed significant improvements in their eating habits.
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Australian fathers disagree that “there is absolutely nothing for new dads to do” and want to spend time bonding
This blog post reports on an article that uses data collected as part of the evaluation of the Dad and Partner Pay scheme (2011-14), funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services (previously the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs).…
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Personal music systems may be hazardous to hearing
Improvements in digital technology have meant that an increasing number of people are listening to music via personal music systems such as MP3 players and mobile phones for prolonged periods of time.…
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Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases
In this blog Professor Andy Fenton discusses the recent special issue of Parasitology on Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. The field of disease ecology – the study of the spread and impact of parasites and pathogens within their host populations and communities – has a long history of using mathematical models.…
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Hedging in the Anthropocene: the risks and rewards of a fossil fuel versus a photovoltaic energy supply
The climate is changing. We have left the Holocene and entered the Anthropocene, the era in which human enterprise is pushing the planetary functioning of essential cycles (e.g. of CO2) into a potentially unstable regime. Human enterprise, by burning fossil fuels for electrical, heat and motive power is the central cause of climate change, and is driven by an economic system that promotes insatiable consumption.
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Help at hand for people watching their weight
Hands can be used to estimate portion size following the development of a portable and easy-to-use method according to research by the University of Sydney’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders and published in the Journal of Nutritional Science.
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Q & A With Professor David O. Morgan, The Mongols and Post Mongol Asia
The latest issue of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society is a special double issue which honours the contribution Professor David O’ Morgan has made over many years to the understanding of the Mongols and their fascinating story.…
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Papers of the British School at Rome: Meet the Editors
Meet the editors of the Papers of the British School at Rome as they discuss how they represent the journal and pick out their favourite articles.
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Sérgio H. Faria is one of four new Associate Chief Editors for IGS journals
Physicist by training and transdisciplinary researcher by conviction, I am committed to applying my expertise in mathematical physics to the fascinating questions of glaciology and climate change.…
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New perspectives on dairy and cardiovascular health
The Nutrition Society Paper of the Month for July is from the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society and is entitled 'Milk and dairy produce and CVD: new perspectives on dairy and cardiovascular health'
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C. S. Lewis on Anders Nygren: “He has shaken me up extremely” by Dr Jason Lepojärvi, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford
Many will find it surprising to learn of the connection between C. S. Lewis and Anders Nygren. In his recent book on Lewis, Alister McGrath notes that Lewis “disconnected” himself from modern theological debates.…
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New study examines Freud’s theory of Hysteria « King’s College London
New research from King’s College London has studied the controversial Freudian theory that Hysteria, a disorder resulting in severe neurological symptoms such as paralysis or seizures, arises in response to psychological stress or trauma.…
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Hester Jiskoot is one of four new Associate Chief Editors for IGS Journals
I have joined the International Glaciological Society (IGS) journals team, as editorial involvement and the reviewing process are intrinsically important to the advancement of science and the formation of scientific community.…
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Glaciology, climate change and global sea levels: Graham Cogley Q&A Part Two
In his second Q&A Graham Cogley, new Chief Editor of the Journal of Glaciology and Annals of Glaciology, answers questions on how climate change is affecting glaciology and the affect of glaciers on global sea levels.…
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Otago research gives Heart Foundation’s Tick label a tick of its own
The Heart Foundation’s Tick Programme is having a positive nutritional impact on New Zealand’s food supply, new University of Otago research published in Public Health Nutrition, suggests.
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First multimedia PDF published in Journal of Plasma Physics
In this blog post John ZuHone and Elke Roediger discuss their co-authored paper Cold fronts: probes of plasma astrophysics in galaxy clusters, the first article published as a multimedia pdf in the Journal of Plasma Physics.…
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What’s going on in glaciology? Q&A with Graham Cogley: Part One
In this blog Graham Cogley, new Chief Editor of the Journal of Glaciology and Annals of Glaciology, answers questions on the most exciting recent glaciological research and where the subject should go next.…
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Conversations with Authors: Institutionalized Police Brutality
This is the first post in our new series: “Conversations with Authors.” For our inaugural post, we asked Dr. Vesla Weaver to meet (virtually) with Dr.…
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Sluts, Bitches, and Battle-axes: women and insults
The English language contains a wealth of insults and terms of abuse. Personal insults attack the core and immutable aspects of a person, such as their race, ethnicity, appearance, age, or a disability.…
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Reflections on House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
The March article of Muses – the arts blog from BJPsych International is the first blog of the series. The blog is written by Dr Dami Ajayi, Specialty Doctor, Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Trainee/Blog Editor, BJPsych International.…
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The impact of parasite infection on mental illness
More and more research is finding inflammation as a potential contributing factor towards to the development of various mental illnesses. A systematic review was conducted to determine the association between parasitic infection and mental illnesses in various African populations. Two parasite groups were evaluated; helminths and protozoans, and four mental illness classifications; depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, schizotypal disorders and unspecified mental illnesses.
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Moxidectin: A New alternative for Treating a Hidden Parasite: Strongyloides stercoralis
The microscopic parasite Strongyloides stercoralis infects millions of humans worldwide, often without symptoms. For years, the treatment of choice has been ivermectin, a drug that has been recognized for its use in combating diseases, such as river blindness. However, what is another option? Our recent study compared ivermectin to its lesser-known antiparasitic, moxidectin, and the results were promising.
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Pardo Soldiers’ Historical Claims in Late Eighteenth-Century Cuba
José Maldonado and Manuel José Castellanos were two Cuban pardo veterans who petitioned the court in hopes of securing military status, rank, and salary.…
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Mona Suleiman Awarded Inaugural Irish Society for Parasitology William C. Campbell Award
This year, Mona Suleiman, who is doing her PhD at the University of Bath, was the winner of the award. The competition this year was high, but Mona’s presentation stood out for the fundamental impacts of her research that were explained in a very comprehensible way.
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Nothing-Burger? U.S. Obligation to Defend the Philippines in the South China Sea – Part 1
It is an article of faith among ordinary Filipinos that American troops will die with Filipino troops defending Philippine claims to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea (SCS).…
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The impact of parasite infection on mental illness
More and more research is finding inflammation as a potential contributing factor towards to the development of various mental illnesses. A systematic review was conducted to determine the association between parasitic infection and mental illnesses in various African populations. Two parasite groups were evaluated; helminths and protozoans, and four mental illness classifications; depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, schizotypal disorders and unspecified mental illnesses.
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Reflections on House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
The March article of Muses – the arts blog from BJPsych International is the first blog of the series. The blog is written by Dr Dami Ajayi, Specialty Doctor, Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Trainee/Blog Editor, BJPsych International.…
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Medieval Ethiopia, ‘Antiquity’, and African Archaeology
The opportunity to showcase some of the exciting archaeological research currently underway on medieval Ethiopia in a journal as widely read as Antiquity is important.
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Experimenting with tablet-making
At the end of the Greek Bronze Age, between c.1400-1200 BCE, the Mycenaean palaces of Crete and mainland Greece used small clay tablets to keep their accounting documents.
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The 33%: Q&A with Dame Anna Dominiczak
Q&A with Editor-in-Chief of the Precision Medicine Journal, Dame Anna Dominiczak, for International day of Women and Girls in Science
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Time to Manifest Ourselves against a Total Collapse
International law is in turmoil, and under challenge. It has been likewise for centuries, but particularly since 24 February this year.…
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