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Research reveals air pollution can alter the effectiveness of antibiotics and increases the potential of disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/study-reveals-air-pollution-can-alter-the-effectiveness-of-antibiotics-and-increases-the-potential-of-disease
Researchers from the University have for the first time discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.
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Leicester ranked amongst prestigious top 100 universities in Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-ranked-amongst-prestigious-top-100-universities-in-europe
The University of Leicester has been ranked amongst the top universities in Europe by a new ranking of elite institutions across the continent.
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Researcher wins Newton Fund Grant for Disasters and Development Research Network
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/researcher-wins-newton-fund-grant-for-disasters-and-development-research-network
A new project led by Dr Jonathan Corpus Ong from the Department of Media and Communication seeks to explore how media and communication technologies can be used during disasters as well as promote social welfare in the developing world.
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Professor Sir Nilesh Samani announced as next British Heart Foundation Medical Director
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-sir-nilesh-samani-announced-as-next-british-heart-foundation-medical-director
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured) has been announced as the next Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). He will succeed Professor Peter Weissberg who will retire in October 2016 after twelve years as Medical Director of the cardiovascular research charity.
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Earth observation expert to educate people on the impact of aerosols on the climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/earth-observation-expert-aerosols-impact-climate
Dr Adam Povey from the University of Leicester will deliver the latest Space Park Conversations talk ‘Smoke and Mirrors: Observing the impact of aerosols on climate’ at Space Park Leicester on 6 May
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Investors and Investees Behaviours
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/finance-governance-and-enterprise/investors-and-investees-behaviours
Financial innovation has opened financial markets to unprecedented numbers of retail investors with no or limited knowledge and experience of actively participating in financial markets.
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UNSCR 1325 at 20: report from the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/11/09/unscr-1325-at-20-report-from-the-womens-international-league-for-peace-and-freedom/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 9, 2020 This WILPF report, Perspectives from Feminist Peace Activists and Civil Society , is based on a series of global interviews, consultations, and meetings with feminist peace activists...
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How much do rich nations help the poorest?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/01/how-much-do-rich-nations-help-the-poorest/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 1, 2019 The Center for Global Development has developed an index which measures the commitment of the world’s richest nations to aiding the poorest.
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Violence cost the world 13.6 Trillion US dollars in 2015
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/06/17/violence-cost-the-world-13-6-trillion-us-dollars-in-2015/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 17, 2016 Shocking statistics The latest annual edition of the Global Peace index from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) .
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UNESCO: Guidance on Generative AI in Education
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/11/06/unesco-guidance-on-generative-ai-in-education/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 6, 2023 UNESCO publishes the first-ever global Guidance on Generative AI in Education and Research , designed to address the disruptions caused by Generative AI technologies.