Psychology: The power of expectations
"You are much less sensitive to pain than others!" People who are told so endure pain better afterwards. About the impact of expectations which is studied at the Institute of Psychology of the...
View ArticleCould Leicester City's sporting success help kick racism into touch?
University of Leicester sociologist John Williams says Premier League glory may help diverse communities to better connect in Britain’s most multicultural city. Leicester City Football Club’s...
View ArticleWho Run the Music? Girls! - Examining the Construction of Female Digital...
There is a new genre of female musician challenging the customarily male dominated world of popular music. Women are using a gamut of digital technologies to reach new audiences with their music,...
View ArticleThe life of a woman according to Cosmo
Women narrate their life stories, with problems and adversities. Cosmopolitan UK offers a mix of self-narratives of trouble, alongside its own descriptions of the ideal woman, the Cosmo girl. Since...
View ArticleLeicester City’s success was written in a football prophecy over 120 years ago
University of Leicester Archives and Special Collections host statements from Leicester Fosse Football Club fans in 1895 outlining dreams to become top of the league
View ArticleGenetic history of the 'ship of the desert' revealed
A unique and pioneering study of the ancient and modern DNA of the ‘ship of the desert’ — the single humped camel or dromedary — has shed new light on how its use by human societies has shaped its...
View ArticleThe granite of Sierra de Guadarrama (Spain) requests designation of origin
The Puerta de Alcalá, the Prado Museum and the monastery of El Escorial are some of the monuments built with berroqueña stone, the traditional name of the high-quality Madrid granites which are also...
View ArticleProfessor Amina Memon wins Asian Women of Achievement Award
Professor Amina Memon from Royal Holloway, University of London has received an Asian Women of Achievement Award in recognition of her contribution in her profession.
View ArticleEU merger control has significantly affected the interpretation of the...
According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, EU merger control has significantly affected the interpretation and enforcement of the Finnish merger provisions. The assessment criteria in the...
View ArticleArchives shed light on forerunners of Leicester City FC and 19th century...
University of Leicester Special Collections explores Leicester Fosse Football Team and their journey from small non-league club to a high-performer in the Second Division of the Football League
View ArticleLessons to learn from the success of Leicester
University of Leicester Management expert describes how the city’s remarkable rise in fame offers a model to others
View ArticleDesigning dementia friendly care homes
As the population ages and demography changes, the UK is facing an unprecedented challenge of how to care for and support its older people. Under the supervision of Associate Professor Jan Wiener, one...
View Article£1 million grant for researching counter culture among minorities
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has awarded Dr Sarita Malik of Brunel University London £1,214,120 to lead a team to research the creative practices of minority communities and marginal groups...
View ArticleOne size fits all – not the case for people who have suffered from child...
- “…victims’ recovery from abuse could be made more difficult if it is assumed that their experiences were irreparably damaging …” - Dr Jo Woodiwiss examined ways to support sexually abused people...
View Article‘Bimbling about’ – a therapeutic activity that offers political insight into...
Dr Alex Bridger argues that psychogeography – basically wandering around or bimbling – provides important insights into the nature of society and the urban environment The throw of dice provided the...
View ArticleFamily Rejection May More Than Triple Suicide Attempt Risk by Transgender...
Family rejection increases the risk of two critical health outcomes that are common among transgender individuals-suicide attempts and substance misuse-according to a new study published in LGBT...
View Article3rd International Congress on Numanities (ICoN)
23/05/2016 — 26/05/2016, The 3rd International Congress on Numanities (ICoN) will be organised by the International Semiotics Institute ISI and held in Kaunas, Lithuania, from the 23rd to the 26th of...
View Article"It's rude to point" - maybe not...
The old adage that ‘it’s rude to point’ might need a rethink after new research showed that pre-school and early school year children respond best to a pointing finger to direct their gaze, indicating...
View ArticleOnline loans increasing, an analysis of German data
An ever-increasing portion of consumer credit, amongst much more, is passing through non-banking digital platforms. The phenomenon, known as a peer-to-peer loan, is bridging a gap within a banking...
View ArticlePrestiti online in crescita, ricerca sulla finanza peer-to-peer
Una porzione sempre più ampia di credito al consumo passa attraverso piattaforme digitali estranee alle banche. Il fenomeno, noto come prestito peer-to-peer, sta colmando una lacuna del sistema...
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