Five rare diseases you never knew existed - Open Access …
Feb 29, 2024 · 2. Alice In Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) Frequency: currently unknown. Dr John Todd, a British psychiatrist, first described AIWS in 1955. Todd gave it this name by way of the famous novel by Lewis Carroll, as the illness resembles the events experienced by Alice. The most prominent and often most disturbing symptom is that of altered body image ...
The plastic timeline: How did we get here? - Open Access …
Jan 28, 2021 · Neil Armstrong plants a nylon flag on the moon in 1969 as plastic starts to become a go-to material in the 1970s. In 1977, the plastic bag was introduced to the grocery industry as an alternative to the paper bag—something we’re trying to revert back to 40-plus years later. Production takes a noticeable dip as laws start to be introduced.
Nuclear power: The safer and cheaper alternative to fossil fuels
Jan 22, 2021 · Instead, making energy usage more sustainable is an alternative, realistic strategy. Nuclear power is much more sustainable than fossil fuels, and much more reliable than renewable energy sources such as wind or solar. Therefore, the waste products produced by nuclear energy may well be a price worth paying for a realistic means to meet climate ...
Why is it important to study history? - Open Access Government
Nov 2, 2022 · The critical study of history is essential to our understanding of our collective human experience, both in the context of our own community and in the broader context that encompasses other communities more remote from our own. Historical knowledge of cultures around the globe can help us to understand the traditions and values of communities ...
The common law system: Why London is the jurisdiction of choice
Mar 7, 2019 · The global spread of common law has also meant that corporations from countries using other systems, such as the civil law system used in much of continental Europe, are willing to choose English law to govern their international commercial contracts. Accordingly, two-thirds of the cases that the Commercial Court in London hears involve non-UK ...
Finance Reports - Open Access Government
JCB Finance warns that a £500,000 – £875,000 tax saving opportunity is drawing to... February 3, 2015. The Autumn Statement of 3rd December 2014 confirmed what had already been announced in the March 2014 Budget - a temporary increase in the...
What is Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)? - Open Access Government
Sep 23, 2021 · Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a major contributor to overall soil health, agriculture, climate change, and food solutions. It is a natural energy storage, derived from soil organic matter and considered a highly valued earth’s biopolymer. SOC improves soil biological, chemical, and physical properties, water-holding capacity, and structural ...
Trochlear dysplasia: A common & confusing knee condition
Feb 17, 2022 · Trochlear dysplasia (TD) is an abnormality of the knees trochlear groove. There is an invisible transition between what is normal and what is pathologic. The knees trochlear groove is the guide channel, into which the patella engages and glides. TD is characterised by a loss of the normal concave anatomy: the depth of the groove is reduced, and ...
Data governance and government: The need for effective and …
Dec 5, 2023 · Data governance in government involves establishing and enforcing policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the effective management, use, and protection of data. Several key issues and challenges are commonly faced in the context of data governance in government: Data privacy and security: Governments handle vast amounts of sensitive and ...
Responsible and ethical conduct of research: Principles to uphold
Dec 18, 2023 · Responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) refers to the principles and practices that guide researchers in maintaining integrity, transparency, and accountability in all research and scholarship activities. Some of the principles are presented in the adjacent figure: honesty, openness, fairness, stewardship, and accountability.