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International Day to remember slavery
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/30/international-day-to-remember-slavery/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 30, 2016 23 rd August was the designated International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition .
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Economics of the Oscars
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/03/13/economics-of-the-oscars/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 13, 2018 As the winners of the Academy awards 2018 have been announced, here are some social science sites for locating materials on the economics of the Oscars.
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World Statistics Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/10/26/world-statistics-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 26, 2020 20 th October was World Statistics day .
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Global corruption data
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/07/15/global-corruption-data/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 15, 2013 Find information on the extent of government and political corruption worldwide using the latest annual report from Transparency International: http://www.transparency.
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Large corporations and tax
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/12/20/large-corporations-and-tax/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 20, 2012 L arge corporations and tax. Here are some a starting points for research. HM Revenue website has the official regulations and forms.
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Is Your News Fake?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/06/02/is-your-news-fake/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 2, 2017 Concerns about fake news are increasingly dominating the headlines and studies have shown that students often have difficulty evaluating the truth of resources .
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Conservation and Ecological Genetics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/nt4006
Module code: NT4006 The study of ecology and evolution is being revolutionised by the application of modern molecular genetic techniques such as genome sequencing using next-generation sequencing, and rapid genotyping methods (e.g.
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Polymer and Materials Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch2207
Module code: CH2207 Why is your frying pan non-stick? What makes a bulletproof vest bulletproof? What links the frame of a Glock pistol with a pack of tights? Teflon, Kevlar and Nylon; materials and polymers created through material chemistry, which is the design and...
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Metals in Synthesis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch3205
Module code: CH3205 The key to efficient and sustainable synthetic methods is to minimise energy use and maximise reaction selectivity.
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Diversity and Evolution of Vertebrates
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gl3111
Module code: GL3111 In this module, you'll learn about the evolution of chordates, and their incredible diversity on Earth today and throughout the Phanerozoic.