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Challenging Commonplace Concepts in Anglophone Literature. University of Turku, Finland. PROJECT OBJECTIVES. Our main objective is to examine and gain access to that which might lie in-between or beyond the trite opposition between exploitation and emancipation in order to contest the perhaps obsolete but hegemonic logic of revealing oppression and rebuilding emancipation...

by Paul Bomke, Nathaniel Kendall-Taylor and David Cawthorpe. The on-going need to improve mental health outcomes globally and in Germany presents significant pressure on service organizations to design and implement innovative approaches (Bomke/Kendall-Taylor 2014, Bomke 2014 a, Bomke 2013). In an attempt to meet needs with resources that are becoming...

The Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) is a Belgian federal scientific research institute which has celebrated its 50th anniversary on November 25, 2014. Its main tasks are scientific research and public service in space aeronomy. What is aeronomy? The word “Aeronomy” became official in 1954 when the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics...

Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and President of the European Heart Network, highlights the effects of cardiovascular diseases and the progress made to drive down deaths as a result. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) blights the lives of millions of people across Europe every year. From the...

Holmatro launches a new generation of ultra-lightweight combi tools for cutting and spreading applications during special tactics operations. Weighing only 8.1 to 9.2 kg and with very compact dimensions, these tools are easy to carry, handle and add to your existing kit. Developed in cooperation with Special Operations Forces...

With the advent of low cost, high speed, Wide Area Network (WAN) connections, many organisations are realising the cost benefits and service improvements from integrating services across multiple sites. However, anyone who has implemented SITE to SITE private WAN will know that WAN’s are not as resilient as Local...

Eighty percent of political decisions are related to special data, which is information of any kind related to geographical coordinates. In most cases, spatial data is understood as 2D data describing the surface.

Helsinki shipyard is the centre of excellence in designing and building complex arctic vessels. Icebreakers have been built in Helsinki for over 100 years, and Helsinki Shipyard has delivered about 60% of the icebreakers in operation around the world.

Climate change is one of humankind’s greatest challenges in the coming decades and beyond. Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources in Iceland highlights how the country is working towards combating it. We are already seeing many changes in the natural environment caused by global warming. The...

Daniel Bridge, Policy Manager at Cancer Research UK gives consideration to how science has contributed significantly to cancer research. Medical research provides the foundation of modern medicine; it is vital to tackling the health challenges of the future. We know this because of the remarkable results research has produced to...

UK farming could face costs of more than £905m if the European Union brings in changes to pesticides laws. A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that the loss of agrochemical actives due to changes to pesticide laws could cost the UK millions. Changes to the pesticide...

Buy-to-leave homeowners may face fines and even prison sentences for buying properties and leaving them vacant under new measures introduced by Islington Council. Growing numbers of foreign investors are cashing in on the soaring housing prices in the capital, but leaving properties empty as their value rises. Now, Islington Council is...

Paul Rice, Head of Technology Strategy at NHS England outlines how innovative technologies are helping us to lead healthier and more independent lives. Information technology is playing an increasingly pervasive and enabling role in many aspects of our lives, in a host of different ways. It keeps us connected to...

To increase the share of biomass for renewable energy supply in Europe conversion pathways which are low cost and energy efficient, as well as flexible in feedstock are demanded. The BioBoost project aims to make a substantial improvement towards increasing the efficiency of the use if biomass and organic...

Breastfeeding babies for longer could save the NHS millions of pounds as it improves the health of both the mother and child. Unicef UK said increasing the amount of time women breastfeed could save £11m every year by preventing infections and £31m by reducing the number of cases of breast...

Professor Alan Clarke, Director of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University, outlines the aim to develop more personalised therapies for patients with cancer and how targeting the cancer stem cell could be crucial in this development. Cancer remains the second largest cause of death in the western...

International trade in fish and fish products has grown rapidly over the past few decades, and far exceeds the trade of any other food commodity. The importance of fisheries and increasing global trade means that for the EU to implement its Blue Growth policy, it must look beyond its...

A new study has found that almost 70 per cent of UK primary and secondary schools use tablet computers. The study, which was commissioned by the education technology charity Tablets for Schools, collected a representative sample of 671 state and independent schools. It found that almost 70 per cent of...

Extreme weather events cause severe damage. Typical examples are hurricane Sandy and the floods in southern England. Insurance companies need to reserve a sufficient amount of money to cover claims following an extreme weather event. Estimates of expected losses are determined by the tail width of the probability distribution...

As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to give the Autumn Statement at 12.30pm today , AG examines the key areas expected to be discussed... Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is being urged to “finish the job” of repairing the country's finances. The government has undoubtedly...