Three history meetings at Camden Irish Centre by Irish in Britain History Group, IBHG

“…Advert for a series of lectures taking place at the Camden Irish Centre: 'Irish politics in Manchester 1890-1914' by Steve Fielding, on 3 September; 'The life of James Connolly' by C. Desmond Greaves, on 1 October; and 'Michael Collins - a curious journey' by Michael Griffin, on 5 November, including the screening of a previously banned film. …”
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Integral mixing using nano silicon for concrete waterproofing by Muhammad, Nasiru Zakari

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Uncertain futures : young women in transition to adulthood in a post-industrial British city by Orrnert, Anna Maria

“…Despite this, RPs consistently strove to make the ‘right’ choices to achieve positive life outcomes. Although this included remaining flexible in the face of uncertain futures, diverse opportunities, constraints and subsequent strategies were observed along social class and ethnic lines. …”
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The efficacy of a brief app-based mindfulness intervention on psychosocial outcomes in healthy adults : a pilot randomised controlled trial by Champion, Louise, Economides, Marcos, Chandler, Chris

“…The Satisfaction with Life Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Wagnild Resilience Scale were administered online at baseline and after 10 and 30 days of the intervention. …”
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Intangible heritage and livelihoods : a case study on the heritage of Purulia chhau dance from India by Cardinale, Stefania

“…However, research on intangible heritage has focused mostly on heritage nomination process and current museum practices, at the expense of a detailed consideration of alternative safeguarding measures and of the heritage ability to function in the wider sphere of people’s life. This PhD recognises the intangible heritage roles in people’s livelihood and development practice, and related research gaps, examining the functioning of an intangible heritage-based development project, implemented in rural India. …”
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British feature films and working-class culture, 1945-1950 by Gillett, Philip

“…The work is in four parts: • Part one comprises a critical exploration of published literature on working-class life in late 1940s across a range of disciplines.…”
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Protecting children: a critical contribution to policy and practice development by Davies, Liz

“…It is argued that social workers in late OO's, in compliance with a universalist approach and over-burdened with mechanistic child in need assessments, were intervening in family life at the level of concern rather than significant harm, leading to extensive regulation and surveillance of children and parents as the dominating characteristics of children's services. …”
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Heritage tourism and symbolic representation of national identity: an ethnographic study of Changdeok Palace, Seoul by Park, Hyung Yu

“…Changdeok's auspicious setting arguably encourages people to escape the ordinary realms of everyday life, achieving intense but brief symbolic inversions further depicting that heritage tourism can be conceptualised as a spiritual journey of national rediscovery and cultural continuity. …”
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Experiences of Older Undergraduate Students in Higher Education: Constructions of Age and Gender by Massey, Anne

“…The data are organized in three chapters: starting university, being at university and, then, life outside of university. The study reveals how older students’ claimed space in the university. …”
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Machine learning techniques for building predictive maintenance: a review by Adhikari, Aravinda, Karunaratne, Tharindu, Sumanarathna, Nipuni

“…Background and aim: Proper maintenance is crucial for ensuring the sustainable use of building systems and equipment throughout their life cycles. Predictive maintenance strategies aim to minimise unplanned downtime and improve equipment lifespan, but their implementation is complex. …”
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Prevalence and impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders in Eastern Peninsular Malaysia by Ahmad, Elyas, Daud, Aziah, Hairon, Suhaily, Nordin, Rusli, Azmir, Nor Azali, Md Jalil, Mohd Azlis Sani

“…The affected body regions that caused the highest daily life disturbance were the shoulders and knees, while those with shoulders symptom were more likely to be absent from work. …”
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Bioremediation of heavy metal polluted water using immobilized freshwater green microalga, botryococcus sp. by Joan Iye, Onalo

“…Heavy metal containing wastewater are regarded as highly toxic to the aquatic environment and to life in general due to their bio-accumulating, cytotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects on life. …”
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A Relative Tolerance Relation of Rough Set (RTRS) for potential fish yields in Indonesia by Saedudin, Rd Rohmat, Kasim, Shahreen, Mahdin, Hairulnizam, Sutoyo, Edi, Yanto, Iwan Tri Riyadi, Hassan, Rohayanti, Ismail, Mohd Arfian

“…The sea is essential to life on earth, including regulating the climate, producing oxygen, providing medicines, providing habitats for marine animals, and feeding millions of people. …”

Energy harvesting using ocean data acquisition system (ODAS) buoy for coral reef monitoring by Omar, Abdul Hakim

“…If this is not in concern it will damage the coral reef which is the habitat of most marine life. There are several methods to monitor the coral reef status, one of the methods is by using Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) Buoys. …”
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Introduction by Dhaliwal, Sukhwant, Yuval-Davis, Nira

“…Introduction to the edited collection Women Against Fundamentalism: Stories of Dissent and Solidarity - a book which combines a detailed theoretical and historical introduction to Women Against Fundamentalism (WAF) with a collection of illuminating life stories by some its members and founders.…”
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The legacy of the foundation of Salisbury: festival, movement and city by Frost, Christian W.

“…This is an online lecture which summarises my research on Salisbury and links it to the future possibilities for the city entered around its architecture and festival life. It forms a part of a public Symposium organised by Wiltshire Creative on the eight-hundredth anniversary of the laying of the foundation of stone of Salisbury Cathedral in 1220.…”

Peer-led learning: Challenges and opportunities by Abegglen, Sandra, Morris, Anne M.

“…The review argues that although the report is relevant for those who want to set up and/or support peer-led learning in their institution, course and/or teaching, it lacks reference to the “real-life messiness” of peer-led learning and teaching – experienced particularly in institutions with a large non-traditional student body.…”
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Being smart with smart technology (editorial) by Tredinnick, Luke, Laybats, Claire

“…We are living in a world where the Internet, through these wireless smart devices, has become an integral part of daily life. But does all this easy access to systems and information come at a cost to safety and security? …”

Critical Thinking in Business Education by Critchley, Brian

“…For the individual, this is about growing and maturing in thinking with a transformational potential on quality of life, as well as a skill set for employability.…”
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The new science of possibility by Ross, Wendy, Glăveanu, Vlad, Baumeister, Roy F.

“…Where do possibilities come from? And how is human life shaped by both the awareness of possibilities, and the process of adapting to situations defined by multiple alternatives? …”
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