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Clinical Skills: Introducing Practice 1
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ph1003
Module code: PH1003 This module builds on the knowledge and experience gained from undertaking other modules delivered in session one and from any previous life experience of healthcare and physiotherapy, applying that knowledge to the physiotherapy assessment process.
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Political Ideas
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl2011
Module code: PL2011 Where do political ideas come from? What are the key concepts and developments behind the most important theories of our time? How do the original texts line up with academic literature? You'll explore these issues, and many others, in this module.
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Probability
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ma1061
Module code: MA1061 Probabilistic models pervade most areas of our modern world and, as probability statements are almost unavoidable, having a good understanding of what they mean is essential.
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Potential new targets for cancer treatments identified by Leicester research team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/potential-new-targets-for-cancer-treatments-identified-by-leicester-research-team
An international consortium of scientists led by a group from the University has announced a new advance in understanding the mechanisms of cancer and how to target it more effectively with new treatments.
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Good cholesterol doesnt always lower heart attack risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/2018good2019-cholesterol-doesn2019t-always-lower-heart-attack-risk
Some people with high levels of ‘good’ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), contrary to earlier evidence that people with more HDL-C are usually at lower heart disease risk.
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Ethnic differences in need for heart pacemakers may have genetic link
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ethnic-differences-in-need-for-heart-pacemakers-may-have-genetic-link
Researchers have found evidence to show that South Asian people (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) are less likely to require a pacemaker for an abnormally low heart rate compared to white people of European origin.
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Curiosity in Isolation at Edinburgh and Glasgow
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2020/05/02/curiosity-in-isolation-at-edinburgh-and-glasgow/
Curiosity Rover, Edinburgh locality, HiRISE image
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Sarah Casewell on the ExoCast Podcast
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/04/22/sarah-casewell-on-the-exocast-podcast/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 April 2020 The Exoplanet Podcast (ExoCast) is a regular podcast about all things exoplanetary, and this month interviewed Leicester Astronomer Dr. Sarah Casewell.
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Event to explore how arts and culture can better reflect our diverse society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/event-to-explore-how-arts-and-culture-can-better-reflect-our-diverse-society
A panel of industry experts will discuss how we can make workforce diversity the responsibility of everyone in arts and culture, and why it is important to support BAME role models and leaders, during an event organised by our CAMEo Research Institute for Cultural...
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Astronomers to offer illuminating insights at national event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester-tronomers-to-offer-illuminating-insights-at-national-event
Around 500 astronomers and space scientists who will be gathering in Llandudno, Wales, from 5 to 9 July, for the Royal Astronomical Society National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2015).