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• Academic gives insights into part-time study for the Guardian

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academic-gives-insights-into-part-time-study-for-the-guardian

  For those considering taking up part-time study, the co-chair of our flexible and distance learning group spoke to the Guardian recently to give some advice on what qualities you need to succeed as a postgraduate Master’s student.

• The Madonna of the pinks

  https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/madonna-of-the-pinks

  RCMG was commissioned to carry out an evaluation of the impact of Raphael’s Madonna of the Pinks on young people unfamiliar with art galleries.

• Protein levels in urine are reliable measure of effectiveness in kidney disease research says study

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/14-protein-urine-kidney-disease

  An international consortium of doctors and scientists, including members from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester, has found that protein levels in urine are a reliable way to measure the effectiveness of a medicine, device or treatment on the progress of...

• Study of freelance workers examines link between hours worked and their well-being

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/study-of-freelance-workers-examines-link-between-hours-worked-and-their-well-being

  A new study of freelance workers has discovered key factors that affect their well-being – either making them happier or increasing anxiety and risking depression.

• Severe asthma symptoms worsen when treated with psoriasis medicine, study finds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/risankizumab

  A medicine licensed to treat psoriasis worsened symptoms in patients with severe asthma, according to trial results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

• Study measures the pulse of planet Earth to unearth climate change secrets

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/study-measures-the-pulse-of-planet-earth2019-to-unearth-climate-change-secrets

  An international research team led by Professor Heiko Balzter from the Department of Geography has for the first time harnessed technology typically used to diagnose heart disease in order to measure planet Earth’s pulse – and has uncovered hidden patterns of...

• Archaeology and Heritage MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/archaeology-and-heritage-ma-dl/2026

  What is the role, value and impact of archaeology in our broader society? How should archaeologists present and communicate the past to the public? How can they design archaeological projects to produce both new knowledge and real impact?

• About the project

  https://le.ac.uk/dickens-code/about

  Learn more about the overview of 'The Dickens Code' project, including the many different areas of academia that will benefit from understanding more about the unique shorthand that Dickens used.

• Largest study of UK online sex work reveals findings and recommendations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/largest-study-of-uk-online-sex-work-highlights-findings-and-recommendations

  Researchers with expertise in studying the sex industry from the Universities of Leicester and Strathclyde have carried out the largest study to date of UK online sex work, examining the working conditions, safety and policing of the industry.

• Leicester professor leads major European diabetes research study

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-professor-leads-major-european-diabetes-research-study

  A Leicester professor says there are around 58 million people currently living with diabetes across Europe and 36 million more who are at risk of developing the condition.