Category: MIL OSI
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In Jane Austen’s Persuasion, respite is a key ingredient for romance
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Barbara Cooke, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer in English, Loughborough University It’s that time of year again. Flight costs are up, schools are out, and anyone lucky enough to afford a break is heading – literally or metaphorically – for the hills. Some might harbour visions…
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Cop30: the accommodation crisis plaguing Brazil’s upcoming UN climate summit
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Bruno Soeiro Vieira, Professor Adjunto, Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) Cop30, the UN climate summit scheduled to take place this November in the Brazilian city of Belém, is embroiled in a controversy that has nothing to do with solving the planet’s environmental problems. Currently occupying debate…
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Emerging parasite threats in the UK and Ireland: the role of climate change and pet travel
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nikki Walshe, Associate Professor in Equine Science, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick Mazur Travel/Shutterstock Toby, a fun-loving Labrador, was a beloved member of the Murphy household. So, when the family noticed patches of hair loss and red, itchy skin on his paws and legs,…
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From resort buffets to long flights: simple tips for eating well on holiday
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln David Prado Perucha/Shutterstock Holidays should be about relaxing, enjoying yourself and making memories – not obsessing over a “perfect” eating plan. A healthy diet is built over months and years, not in a single week (or two).…
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I got an AI to impersonate me and teach me my own course – here’s what I learned about the future of education
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Connock, Senior Fellow, Said Business School, University of Oxford ‘Alex meet Alex.’ Midjourney, CC BY-SA Imagine you had an unlimited budget for individual tutors offering hyper-personalised courses that maximised learners’ productivity and skills development. This summer I previewed this idea – with a ridiculous and…
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How Russia emerged as the clear winner from the Alaska summit
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Hastings Dunn, Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham As a former reality TV star, Donald Trump often gives the impression of playing the part of a US president rather than conducting the business of leading…
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Despite A-level popularity, maths education after 16 is still lacking in England
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Glaister, Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education, University of Reading Ground Picture/Shutterstock Mathematics at A-level is going from strength to strength. Maths is the most popular subject choice, and further maths, which is a separate A-level course, has seen the most growth in uptake. Despite…
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Game changer: how data science is revolutionising athlete performance
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Christophe Ley, Associate professor in Mathematics, University of Luxembourg Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock Sports coaches have always made decisions based on experience, observation and intuition. But they are increasingly relying on hard evidence. Behind the scenes, a quiet revolution is transforming sport – driven not by human…
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Drought can make farmers feel worried and hopeless: Ghana study finds social networks help
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Seth Asare Okyere, Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburg and Adjunct Associate Professor, Osaka University, University of Pittsburgh Droughts are a familiar hardship in Ghana’s semi-arid north, where rainfall is erratic and agriculture is the mainstay of rural economies. The economic and environmental effects of…
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Midlife adults are overextended with multiple roles
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gail Low, Associate Professor, Chair International Health, MacEwan University Fifty-somethings are getting caught between helping younger generations and tending to their own growth. (Shutterstock) Late midlife adults are one of Canada’s largest yet most under-recognized and over-extended resources. They quietly tend to the health and well-being…
