Leicester could be a ‘champion of globalisation’
City now has unique brand that appeals worldwide, according to University of Leicester urban history researcher. “Within this globalised world, where branding strategies are being replicated in across...
View ArticleDigital technologies and social innovation trigger the success of social...
According to the new study by the European Commission's science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the success of ICT-based social initiatives relies on the catalytic effect of...
View ArticleWords, more words… and statistics
Picking out single words in a flow of speech is no easy task and, according to linguists, to succeed in doing it the brain might use statistical methods. A group of SISSA scientists has applied a...
View ArticleDo You Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Then Put Yourself in Your User's Shoes
An experiment conducted by Prandelli, Verona and Pasquini confirms the role of perspective taking, the cognitive component of empathy, in entrepreneurs' ability to identify market opportunities
View ArticleInnovations are needed if Big Data is to boost jobs, says new research
Phenomenal quantities of valuable data are now being collected and created by UK businesses but much of its commercial potential remains untapped. Fears of data leaks and of losing control are the key...
View ArticleTranssexual people are frequently victims of aggression and discrimination
The process of gender reassignment in transsexual individuals is complex. A new study analyses the characteristics of this collective as well as the psychological adjustment they must undergo during...
View ArticleYour friends have more friends than you do
Research uncovers the inherently hierarchical nature of social media No matter how smart and funny you think you are, those you follow on Twitter really do have a larger following than you. And the...
View ArticleSleep disorders common in athletes - but easily fixable
Professional athletes suffer from sleep disorders more frequently than generally thought, however, systematic examination, counselling and individual treatment planning can improve the quality of their...
View ArticlePeople with ADHD don’t receive enough support
The aim of the study provided by the Master of Arts (Education), Erja Sandberg, was to collect and describe the experiences of Finnish families in which the symptoms of ADHD such as attention deficit,...
View ArticleRoutledge introduces the first textbook on the study of football
""Will football take its place next to geography, history, physics, French and other subjects studied at universities? The editors of a new textbook Studying Football certainly think so. “Football...
View ArticleRoutledge is pleased to introduce a ground-breaking new book in collaboration...
""This book highlights the latest advances in coach education and development through a collaborative project co-ordinated by the FA, the only national governing body of sport to run a coaching...
View ArticleNew brain-training tool to help people cut drinking
An internationally-renowned LSE expert on happiness and behaviour has launched a free online tool to help people who want to cut down on alcohol. Professor Paul Dolan, author of the bestselling book...
View Article£124,950 for global collaboration to address UK security threats
A total of £124,950 has been awarded to the University of Huddersfield from the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST), to look into people’s views, experiences and concerns if...
View ArticleConfidence – how has it achieved ‘cult’ status in the 21st century?
How has the notion of ‘confidence’ infiltrated consumer body culture and discussions about gender and work? Authors Rosalind Gill and Shani Orgad, writing in Australian Feminist Studies, pitch the idea...
View ArticleFoodBiz event highlights latest in food research and innovation
An event to celebrate the best in food research, latest innovation in research and links with industry has taken place at Bournemouth University. FoodBiz brought together people from the food and...
View ArticleResearch highlights concerns over the naming of child homicide offenders
A new article published today in The British Journal of Criminology, which analysed the views of members of the criminal justice system, has raised concerns over the naming of child homicide offenders...
View Article„Hills and valleys“ on the Baltic Sea
EU project FAMOS: German Survey Vessel “DENEB” sets out to measure the sea surface in German, Danish, and Swedish water. In the measuring campaign onboard the “DENEB” specialists of the Federal...
View ArticleBiodiversity Conservation Policies in Tropical Forests Threaten the...
A new study of the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) led by Dr Victoria Reyes-García recommends implementing biocultural conservation...
View ArticleRacist and sexist assumptions endured in UK media coverage of Malala...
A new study has found that seemingly positive media coverage of feminist campaigner Malala Yousafzai is actually full of patronising assumptions about women in Muslim countries.
View ArticleUK university to launch Europe’s first Black Studies degree
Birmingham City University is set to become the first university in Europe to offer a degree in Black Studies.
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