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Introducing the University’s Wellbeing book collection

WEBWe have a wide range of books about wellbeing to choose from. Students and staff have been providing recommendations for this collection throughout 2022, …

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Ways to Stay Active at University – A Guide to a Healthier You

WEBBy regularly exercising not only can you maintain and improve a healthy weight but also boost your mood by releasing endorphins which is proven to reduce …

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“The master whished to reproduce”: The (Forced) Reproduction of

WEB“When my babe was born, they said it was premature. It weighed only four pounds; but God let it live. I heard the doctor say I could not survive till morning.

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The importance of talking about mental health and opening …

WEBMental health is an essential aspect of our overall well-being, yet it often remains shrouded in silence and stigma. In this blog, I will delve into the significance of …

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Without the Tibetan Plateau, what would happen to the Asian …

WEBBy Mike Wong. The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and most extensive plateau in the world, with an average elevation exceeding 4000 metres and stretching over 2.5 …

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Ginger ( Zingiber officinale Rosc.): Aromatic Spice and Medicinal …

WEBZ. officinale is a herbaceous perennial comprising a rhizome, fibrous roots and aerial shoots. The aerial shoots are pseudostems consisting of many narrow leaves …

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Centre for Health Humanities

WEBEarly-modern marginalia. It is hoped that this very hands-on, artistic approach to the University’s collections, and the research of the Centre for Health Humanities, will lead …

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Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices. The Next Chapter for

WEBA new report from the World Green Building Council, Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices: The Next Chapter for Green Building, presents overwhelming …

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Staff Profiles Pharmacy Practice at UoR

WEBStaff Profiles. Professor Parastou Donyai, head of division, joined RSOP in November 2008. Parastou is a pharmacist and a psychologist. She researches prescribing, medicines …

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Water Vapour Absorption and its Role in the Earth’s Energy Budget

WEBThe absorbed radiation heats up the surface and atmosphere, which then emit radiation in the longwave. The radiation emitted up from the surface in the …

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How Simone Biles Is Changing The World Of Competitive Sports

WEBSimone Biles has changed the gymnastics world with her open attitude towards a balanced lifestyle. She uses the influence of her 6.9 million Instagram …

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Paid student opportunity: become a Student Life Content Creator

WEBThis position is paid through Campus Jobs at £9.51 per hour and is flexible around your studies! APPLY TODAY. Do… Read more Paid student opportunity: …

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What is “net zero” for methane

WEBThis importance of these new metrics is that a zero change (i.e. constant) emission rate of methane is equivalent to a net zero change in cumulative CO2, and a …

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How tall buildings affect wind and air quality

WEBBy: Denise Hertwig Based on current UN estimates, by 2050 over 6.6 billion people (68% of the total population) will be living in cities.Across the world, tall (> 50 m …

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The bitter sweet story of sugar cane Saccharum officinarum

WEBThe dramatic story of sugar cane is a somber reminder of human greed, exploitation and slave labour. The events continue to unfold today, as sugar cane is …

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Tacca chantrieri – Halloween in the plant world!

WEBTacca chantrieri is an evergreen tropical jungle plant which lives in the forest understory, which explains the reason why locals could mistake it for a jungle cat or bat …

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The only Pandanus with fragrant leaves

WEBP. amaryllifolius is one of the plants that is capable of evoking nostalgic memories of South-East Asian life solely by its scent.. Pandanaceae is a paleotropical …

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Personal Trainers

WEBTo become a Health and Wellbeing Coach, personal trainers need to complete additional training and qualifications that are mapped to the Personalised Care …

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Adiantum capillus-veneris Tropical Biodiversity

WEBThe Maidenhair fern is a small non-flowering plant (35cm rarely up to 45cm tall) spread by spores It has a creeping rhizome mass which is covered with narrow …

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