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New insight into frictionless surfaces is slippery slope to energy-efficient technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/superlubricity-friction
Scientists led by the University of Leicester have made an insight into superlubricity, revealing that friction is reduced further at lower temperatures
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Children exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in womb or as newborns may face increased social and respiratory problems, new study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/covid-children
University of Leicester researcher contributes to study on SARS-CoV-2 exposure during pregnancy and impact on child development and respiratory health
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Impossible Desires: the Novels and Films of Shamim Sarif
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/queeringislam/2015/06/25/impossible-desires-the-novels-and-films-of-shamim-sarif/
Posted by Alberto Fernández Carbajal in Queering Islam on June 25, 2015 As part of my Queer Diasporas project, I’ve been researching the work of the still not too widely known British novelist and filmmaker Shamim Sarif, whose existence I’ve been...
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Midwifery academic wins regional award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/midwifery
Dr Helen McIntyre has won a regional award for embedding best practice in infant feeding within midwifery education to improve maternal and infant health
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Research on Sikh gurdwaras in England and the 18th century wallpaper trade to be presented
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/research-on-sikh-gurdwaras-in-england-and-the-18th-century-wallpaper-trade-to-be-presented
Two recent PhD graduates from the University of Leicester will be delivering lectures on their respective specialist areas of Sikh gurdwaras in England and the English wallpaper trade as part of the University’s Doctoral Inaugural Lecture series.
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Expedition 318: Wilkes Land Glacial History
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2010-11/wilkes-land
January 2010 - March 2010 From January to March 2010, the JOIDES Resolution sailed on a two months expedition to Wilkes Land, Antarctica. The aim of the expedition was to explore the history of Antarctic climate over the past 35 million years.
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Case studies
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/epigenetics/case-studies
An introduction to epigenetics ethics and the resources available to students looking for help with their research.
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Prestigious global award for School of Education academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/glenn-fulcher
Glenn Fulcher, Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Assessment in the University of Leicester’s School of Education, is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Messick Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution to validation theory.
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Spacepower on Earth’s ‘cosmic coastline’ key to future large-scale conflicts, expert warns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/cas-spacepower
Global developments in military spacepower are likely to play a major role in future conflicts, an expert has warned.
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Organic Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch2201
Module code: CH2201 In this module, you'll delve back into the world of organic materials and compounds, the basis for all life on earth, and build upon your knowledge of organic chemistry gained during your first year.