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OAG 045 – January 2025

Navigating the future of AI in schools: Transforming challenges into opportunities

Sendient Ltd navigates the future of AI in schools, explaining how this is transforming challenges into opportunities.

EV charging infrastructure in the UK

In July 2024, SSE and TotalEnergies announced the creation of Source, a major new player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. With the joint ventures’ first branded ultra-rapid hub due to open in just a few weeks, the company tells us what we can expect from the new business.

Global environmental policy updates

Explore the latest global environmental policy updates through this insightful and thought-provoking analysis from Open Access Government.

The benefits of a balanced diet for pets

Good pet nutrition and exercise are key to safeguarding pets’ health and wellbeing. We explore the physical and mental effects obesity can have on dogs and what owners can do about it with vet Dr Scott Miller and dog behaviour specialist Adem Fehmi.

Healthcare workers’ mental health

Mark Bearn and Helen Marshall, based at Tile Hill, examine healthcare workers and their mental health, making a case for building resilience into our care systems.

North American research special focus

Here is a summary of some North American research themes, emphasizing the broader areas of funding research and advancing science in fields such as standards and technology, artificial intelligence, the humanities, social sciences, and primatology.

The effects of trauma on migrant and refugee children

Andria Spyridou from UNICEF tells us about the challenges faced by migrant and refugee children and how displacement and migration can impact their mental health.

The strategic importance of primary and secondary prevention in lower limb wounds

This article highlights the importance of a proactive approach to managing lower limb wounds through primary and secondary prevention. Focusing on prevention can reduce the financial burden of wound care, alleviate capacity issues, and improve patient outcomes by lowering the incidence and recurrence.

Fixing Africa’s air pollution and degraded soil

In the Sahel’s arid regions and Africa’s megacities, air pollution and soil degradation pose serious challenges to income, food security, climate stability, and public health. How can this be fixed?

Prioritising action to save trees from extinction

Botanic Gardens Conservation International experts explain how the Global Tree Assessment prioritises action to save trees from extinction.

The broad benefits of Lifestyle Medicine

Lorna Rothery spoke to Alex Maxwell, President of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, to explore how this evidence-based discipline can enhance clinical care by promoting a more holistic approach to individual health.

Rare diseases and health equity

Rare Diseases International, whose community engages with the World Health Organization, examines rare diseases and health equity, emphasising shifting the paradigm through global action.

What’s the connection between oral health and overall health?

The Council of European Dentists (CED) is a not-for-profit association representing over 340,000 dentists. Here, they address the relationship between oral health and overall health, as well as the necessary steps to improve access to dental care and reduce related inequalities.

Understanding the true impact of chronic pain

Chronic pain can affect a person’s life in a myriad of ways. Asal Shirazi BEM, Founder of the Autoimmune Support & Awareness Foundation (ASA Foundation), talks us through some of the conditions associated with chronic pain and the advancements in pain management.

The evolution of fraud and the importance of continuous professional development and learning

This article looks at how fraud has evolved, why continuous professional development (CPD) is crucial for fraud investigators, and some practical ways to stay sharp in the fight against fraud.

Understanding the UK government’s VFM policy

The financial case for efficiency, using the example of the UK Government’s VfM policy, is explored by Ray Dorney, Director at Rockford Associates.

The interplay between cancer and antimicrobial resistance

Infections are the second leading cause of death in cancer patients, after the cancer itself; Zisis Kozlakidis and Shalini Jayasekar Zurn discuss the challenges surrounding the interplay between cancer and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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