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Principles of Soil Health: Sustaining profitable agricultural production

The inclusion of a specific reference to soil health in national and state soil action plans addresses the need for the preservation of soil as an essential resource for agricultural production and for the provision of critical ecosystem services.
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Public sector spending: The Procurement Act 2023

In an aim to transform the landscape of public sector spending, the Procurement Act 2023 is set to show in a new era of regulations governing how the UK government allocates its vast procurement budget, estimated at around £300 billion annually.
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Inclusive workplace culture: Unlocking new diverse talent

Laks Mann, EDI Specialist and Trustee at caba, walks us through creating an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace to unlock new talent.
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Managing the risks of noise-induced hearing loss

Exposure to loud noise is the second biggest cause of hearing loss after ageing. Nicola Dawn, a partner in the Forbes Solicitors insurance team, looks at noise exposure issues at work and how organisations can better protect themselves and their employees from noise-induced hearing loss.
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Parkinson’s management: Living with the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world

We spoke with Parkinson’s UK, an organisation dedicated to funding important research and supporting those affected by Parkinson’s, about the prevalence, impact, and management of the condition.
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Machine learning helps to improve climate services

Machine Learning methods have received significant attention in the past few years as a game changer for product development and Climate Services.
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Online education: A new and fresh approach

The University of Birmingham is harnessing the power of online education to ensure students are job-ready and a step ahead of the competition.
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Understanding Heat Pumps: The sustainable choice for heating and cooling

Renewable changes to heat systems and heat pumps are crucial as our world faces an existential threat in the form of a climate emergency. Renewable methods of heating can help reduce greenhouse gases and, therefore the impact of global warming.
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New study links alcohol consumption in women to increased risk of heart disease

Scientists reveal the link between alcohol consumption and heart disease, particularly among young to middle-aged women.
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Innovative climate research for guiding policy-making

Professor Phoebe Koundouri leads AE4RIA and UN SDSN Global Climate Hub, participating in innovative climate research impact projects.
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Expert report urges urgent action to prioritise NHS workforce well-being

In a recent report published by The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, leading experts have highlighted the critical importance of prioritising the well-being of the National Health Service (NHS) workforce.
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Progress and challenges in corporate initiatives towards human rights in Japan

Emi Sugawara, Professor at Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, continues to examine business and human rights in Japan, charting the progress and challenges in corporate initiatives.

Political leadership on climate and the 1.5°c limit: A normative framework

Richard Beardsworth, Professor of International Relations and Head of School at POLIS, University of Leeds, walks us through political leadership on climate and the 1.5°C limit and discusses if this limit remains a meaningful normative framework for climate action.
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The basics of myopia: What you need to know

Myopia has a significant economic and societal impact globally, and its prevalence in the digital age is increasing. We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools in genetics

Vessela Kristensen and Dag Undlien uncover AI tools in genetics, from variant recognition to clinical implementation.
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Pavitra Ganga successfully demonstrates robust and low-energy wastewater technologies in India

Paul Campling is the coordinator and Anshuman is the scientific coordinator of the EU-India Horizon 2020 project Pavitra Ganga that ran from 2019 until the beginning of this year. This research and innovation project brought European and Indian partners together to collaborate on tackling wastewater treatment challenges and to unlock some of the resource recovery opportunities.
Figure 1: LUCAS soil samples (Orgiazzi, A., Ballabio, C., Panagos, P., Jones, A., & Fernández- Ugalde, O. (2018). LUCAS Soil, the largest expandable soil dataset for Europe: a review. European Journal of Soil Science, 69(1), 140-153) connected existing and upcoming EO missions (bars indicate approximated temporal coverage). Note that EO data and missions are increasing exponentially with the newest generation EO systems focusing on hyperspectral.

Soil health monitoring through iterative analysis of soil’s past, present, and future

Tom Hengl, Director of the OpenGeoHub foundation, discusses the importance of soil health monitoring and how the AI4SoilHealth project is supporting this endeavor.
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NHS SBS consultancy framework agreement to elevate healthcare services

The NHS launches a groundbreaking framework agreement to enhance consultancy and advisory services for the healthcare sector.
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The European REVERT Project: An ai-based dss for treatment selection

Find out here about the European REVERT project, an AI-based DSS for treatment selection.

Hearing and auditory research for cochlear implant outcomes

Amit Walia, Matthew Shew, and Craig A Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, guide us through hearing and auditory research predictive models for cochlear implant outcomes in adults.

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