Category: MIL OSI
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Dyspraxia: why children with developmental coordination disorder in the UK are still being failed
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Charikleia Sinani, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University M-Production/Shutterstock When a child struggles to tie their shoelaces, write legibly or stay upright during PE, it can be dismissed as clumsiness or lack of effort. But for around 5%…
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A one minute scan of your foot could help prevent amputation – here’s how
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Christian Heiss, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Head of Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock Imagine having blocked arteries in your legs and not knowing it. At first, there may be no symptoms at all. Just occasional fatigue, cramping or discomfort –…
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England’s family hubs plan aims to build on Sure Start’s success – but may struggle to overcome today’s child poverty levels
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sally Pearse, Strategic Lead for Early Years and Director of the Early Years Community Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock The government has announced its strategy for “giving every child the best start in life”, laying out proposals covering early years care, education and support in…
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The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Md Sarwar Hossain, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science & Sustainability, University of Glasgow The Ganges delta in Bangladesh. Emre Akkoyun/Shutterstock Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers and flooding, despite almost all of its water originating outside the territory. The fact that 80% of rivers…
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Five unusual ways to make buildings greener (literally)
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Dobraszczyk, Lecturer in Architecture, UCL Belgian architect Luc Schuiten’s vision of ‘the Vegetal City’. Luc Schuiten Buildings adorned with plants are an increasingly familiar sight in cities worldwide. These “green walls” are generally created using metal frames that support plastic plates, onto which pre-grown plants…
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Tackling the chaos at home might be the secret to a more successful work life
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Yasin Rofcanin, Professor of Management Strategy & Organisation, University of Bath Maria Svetlychnaja/Shuttersotck In a world of hybrid working and four-day weeks, most workers are asked to be agile, creative and strategic – not just at work but also at home. But what if the energy…
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Wimbledon’s electronic line-calling system shows we still can’t replace human judgment
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Feng Li, Chair of Information Management, Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London The Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2025 has brought us familiar doses of scorching sunshine and pouring rain, British hopes and despair, and the usual queues,…
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Superman wasn’t always so squeaky clean – in early comics he was a radical vigilante
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Caro, Principal Lecturer, Film and Media, University of Portsmouth Superman was the very first superhero. He debuted in Action Comics issue #1 which was released in June 1938. Over time, the character has been assigned multiple nicknames: “The Man of Steel”, “The Man of Tomorrow”…
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How China’s green transition is reshaping ethnic minority communities
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reza Hasmath, Professor in Political Science, University of Alberta China has emerged as a global front-runner in the fight against climate change, with sweeping policies aimed at curbing environmental degradation and building a more sustainable future. Yet behind these green ambitions lies a more complicated human…
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Corporate purpose: how boards of directors monitor the mission of European companies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – France – By Rodolphe Durand, Professeur, stratégie et Politique d’Entreprise, HEC Paris Business School Like hundreds of large European companies, the Veolia group has given itself a corporate purpose. Shutterstock On April 24th, Veolia’s shareholders voted by more than 99% to inscribe the company’s corporate purpose into its bylaws. This…
