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• New study provides insights into complexities of gender at work

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-male-workers-in-typically-female-jobs-are-not-motivated-by-money

  Men in typically female-dominated occupations tend to value the social aspects of their career over financial rewards, the findings of a study by Dr Catherine Steele from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour and a team at the University of...

• Study reveals how thirsty trees pull water to their canopies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-reveals-how-thirsty-trees-pull-water-to-their-canopies

  A scientific mystery about how trees pull water from the ground to their top branches has been solved by an international team of researchers led by Dr Adrian Boatwright, who conducted the research while at the Department of Chemistry.

• Study finds accuracy of sexual assault testimonies is not affected by alcohol intoxication

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/study-finds-accuracy-of-sexual-assault-testimonies-is-not-affected-by-alcohol-intoxication

  People are often concerned about the accuracy of testimony given by victims who were intoxicated during a sexual assault – but a new study by Leicester researchers has found that while alcohol intoxicated participants report fewer pieces of information about an assault,...

• Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke

  The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.

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• Study examines impact of slumming it and slum tourism

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/study-examines-impact-of-slumming-it-and-slum-tourism

  The notion of ‘Slumming it’ is to be brought under sharp focus at a discussion being held at our University A new study by Dr Fabian Frenzel, of the School of Business draws on knowledge and experience of slums in India, South Africa and South America.

• Study suggests ancient communities resisted farming practices

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-ancient-communities-resisted-farming-practices

  Research involving Leicester researchers has uncovered new evidence of lifestyles thousands of years ago.

• Cabinet of Curiosities: how disability was kept in a box

  https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/cabinet-of-curiosities

  A unique performance that challenges the way we think about disability.

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  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/51/

  Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester

• Andrew Dunn: Page 51

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