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What does the future hold for smart contracts?

Contracts are going digital. With certain online asset transactions already using blockchain-based software as their primary mode of contractual agreement, what does the future hold for 'smart' contracts?
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Visiting green spaces can reduce the need for prescription medication

City dwellers who frequent green spaces use fewer drugs for depression, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and asthma.
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Blue Monday: ADHD can be predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Adults with high levels of ADHD are more likely to experience poor mental health than adults with high levels of autistic traits.
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Climate risk: Fund managers and the geospatial industry need geospatial data

Why has Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) changed, and how is geospatial data being under-utilised for fund managers and real estate portfolio holders?
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Innovation in contract management with UNIT4

Sally Murdoch, the Public Sector Director at Unit4, discusses the vision for contract management in local government.
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Why is the planning system failing?

In the midst of a housing crisis, why is the planning system failing, and what does this mean for the communities it is supposed to serve?
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How can Americans attain full health and wellness potential?

Open Access Government examines how the U.S. is building a stronger foundation for a healthier future – one in which every American can attain their full health and wellness potential.
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Digital innovation during a cost-of-living crisis

If public sector teams are going to push forward with digital innovation through the cost-of-living crisis, they need to focus on quick wins to boost efficiency.
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It is time to boost innovation in Africa and Europe

A new sustainable business and digital hub for innovation stakeholders from across Africa and Europe known as the EiA Centre has begun operation in Cape Town.
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Crown Commercial Service: G-Cloud 13 & DOS6 updates

Open Access Government provides an update on the Crown Commercial Service agreements G-Cloud 13 and DOS6.

Perceptions of the ‘Short Guide to Personal Recovery in Mental Health’

Jackie Mellese, Communication Manager at Mental Health Europe, with Mental Health Ireland (MHI), explain how the ‘Short Guide to Personal Recovery in Mental Health’ is perceived.
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Exploring the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)

Gail Dianne Lewis, the Senior Principal Scientist at Discovery Oncology Genentech, Inc. analyses the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.
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Trans-sectorial approaches sustainable disease control across agribusiness districts

Professor Laura Grenville-Briggs shares her stance on working together to counter the threat of oomycete diseases, focussing on trans-sectoral approaches to support sustainable plant and fish production systems in Europe.

A new approach to older people’s end of life care: Living and dying well

Remodelling palliative and end of life care requires different ways of working, different partnerships and a sharing of power.
Figure: The euPOLIS project aims at establishing a clear methodology that involves planning, implementing, and evaluating nature-based solutions. The outcome of these actions will be a quantifiable improvement of the citizen’s health (mentally and physically). At the same time, environmental, social, and economic benefits will be achieved.

The euPOLIS vision: Improving well-being with nature-based solutions

The adverse effects of urbanization have taken a toll on people’s mental and physical health, here’s how co-design and nature-based solutions can lead the way in mitigating these risks.
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All fibers are not created equal: The microbiome, postbiotics, and pet health

The gastrointestinal microbiome comprises trillions of bacteria, and is a vitally important organ with wide ranging effects on pet health.

Assessing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in urban, rural, and minority-owned agriculture in the...

As the global community aims to feed the 8 billion people on the planet, assessing PFAS substances in urban and rural agriculture becomes an important component of the mission.

Furthering elementary English education in Japan

Developing task design and evaluation to foster students’ competence and autonomy in elementary English education in Japan: Focusing on Can-Do and Performance Assessments.
Emiko Izumi

Emiko Izumi, Ph.D. – Kwansei Gakuin University

Emiko Izumi is a professor at the School and the Graduate School of Education of Kwansei Gakuin University in Hyogo, Japan. She received a MA in Pedagogy from Hyogo University of Teacher Education and a Ph.D. from Kobe University in Japan Having taught English at several high schools in Hyogo...
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Integrating SESAR Solutions in an operational environment to foster the green deal

The previous publication of Open Access Government showed that the project is partly active on achieving higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) for combined SESAR Solutions in Very Large Demonstration (VLD)-like exercises and partly in complementary activities of ongoing projects. The most current status will be reported on.

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