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Protecting sex workers
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/sex-workers
In considering sex work, police and health practitioners have focused on ‘the street’ as the main location for sex workers. However, in the 21st century the sex industry has changed enormously, and today most commercial sex work happens online.
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Financial concerns lead to symptoms of depression in healthcare workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/healthcare-workers
Financial concerns among healthcare workers are a driving factor for declining mental health.
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The father of DNA fingerprinting pays tribute to a team effort
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dna-technicians
The man who discovered DNA genetic fingerprinting has paid tribute to two of his former University of Leicester colleagues who played a key role in the scientific breakthrough.
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Asteroid fragments narrow down timeframe for giant planets’ current orbits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/giant-planet-instability
University of Leicester-led study suggests that the orbital instability of the giant planets happened between 60-100 million years after the beginning of the Solar System, with evidence found in meteorites linked to asteroid believed to be remains of a destroyed planetesimal
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Urgent action required to protect world’s coral reefs from disappearing within three decades, warn experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/coral-reefs
In 2018 the Vibrant Oceans group identified 50 reefs that are most likely to resist and survive climate change. The habitats are located largely in the Pacific and Indian oceans, with further reefs in the Caribbean and east of Africa.
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All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/standing-desk-research
Researchers have developed a programme that, when paired with a height-adjustable desk, can reduce the time people spend sitting by over an hour.
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Kerry Dobbins: Page 4
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/author/kd154/page/4/
Kerry Dobbins is a Professional Development Advisor at the LLI. She works with colleagues to support the development of their teaching and supporting learning activities.
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apatel: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/author/ap147/page/2/
As a Learning Developer for Leicester Learning Institute, I create opportunities for learners to understand and develop the academic literacies, skills and approaches required by their "academic culture" or discipline.
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Leicester archaeology monographs
https://le.ac.uk/ulas/publications/monographs
Browse the monographs published by University of Leicester Archaeological Services.
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Andrew Dunn: Page 104
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/104/
Academic Librarian.