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Closing the gaps in the cashless economy

What must governments do to transition to the cashless economy? Policymakers need to address issues by protecting access to cash and to the financial system.
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Growing green: Changing the face of UK communities with Biodiversity Net Gain

The government's new Biodiversity Net Gain policy will be a crucial first step towards helping our natural habitats to recover.
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Rethinking approaches to care for older adults

Older adults are among the most frequent users of emergency care; Open Access Government explains why this is and the suggested measures to improve and diversify care delivery and support the recovery of health and social care systems.
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The importance of inclusion when studying history

Dr Leanna Brinkley, Study Group’s Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement at Cardiff University International Study Centre, shares her stance on respectful dialogue in the classroom when studying history.
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Are you drinking enough water? Ten reasons to drink more water

Only 53% of UK adults are drinking enough water, according to Water Logic. Yet being just 1% dehydrated has serious implications for our health. Here are 10 reasons to drink more water along with some tips and tricks.
The Welfare Foundation of public policies and its implications

The Welfare Foundation of public policies and its implications

The position here is that public policies should, ultimately speaking, be for the promotion of social welfare. What is social welfare? This is the welfare of people in the relevant society (discussing the issue of animal welfare later).
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Public procurement: An opportunity to transform the EU’s food system

Dorina Meyer and Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori from ICLEI Europe discuss opportunities for improving food security across the EU, public procurement, and cultivating a more equitable and environmentally conscious food system.

Belize and the United Kingdom sign Ocean Country Partnership Programme

The Governments of Belize and the United Kingdom have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme.
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Exploring the intersection of motherhood and STEM careers

As more women balance the obligations of motherhood with professions in STEM, the confluence of motherhood and STEM careers is a subject of growing relevance.
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Researching healthy aging at the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences

The Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences holds two bachelor degrees, one in kinesiology and one in physical education, in addition to a Masters in physical activity sciences.

Improving AI/ML services for ophthalmology and medicine

Eric Buckland, PhD of Translational Imaging Innovations, delves into how we can achieve better transparency, traceability, and reproducibility in AI/ML for ophthalmology and medicine.
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A U.S. perspective on the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy

David Green, Executive Director of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, discusses sustainable food systems, mirror clauses and their meaning.
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Business value maximisation for IT with MaxVal Consultancy

MaxVal Consultancy helps organisations raise levels of business value, success and return on investment (ROI) arising from organisational IT and digital transformation projects.
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CorTec’s Brain Interchange™ system: Revolutionizing brain therapy with closed-loop neuromodulation

CorTec’s Brain Interchange™ system offers closed-loop neuromodulation, revolutionizing brain therapy by precisely adapting treatment based on individual needs.
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Business and human rights in Japan: An overview

Professor Emi Sugawara from Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, walks us through the critical development of Japan’s policies concerning business and human rights.

Space innovation ecosystem to harness the possibilities of space for Rwanda

The Rwanda Space Agency has partnered with The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability to transform the space innovation ecosystem.
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Understanding age-related macular degeneration

Tunde Peto, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Queen’s University Belfast, describes the symptoms, causes and treatments for age-related macular degeneration and how the prevalence of the disease could be reduced.
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The next frontier in anti-cancer drugs

Dr Anthony J. Berdis, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses the future of cancer treatments and anti-cancer drugs.
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Study finds children with disabilities commonly face medical discrimination

While medical discrimination has been proven to contribute to worse health outcomes, a study finds that disabled children may be frequent victims of this bias Medical discrimination is when any person is given a lower standard of care due to any kind of bias. While bias is often racially motivated, disability...
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Optimising subsurface drip irrigation for effective drought defence

Professor Pete W. Jacoby from Washington State University describes how the innovative use of drip irrigation can enhance vineyard resilience to drought.

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