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Global study reveals new hypertension and blood pressure genes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/global-study-reveals-new-hypertension-and-blood-pressure-genes
Thirty-one new gene regions linked with blood pressure have been identified in one of the largest genetic studies of blood pressure to date, involving over 347,000 people, and jointly led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the University of Cambridge, with...
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The Chilling: Global trends in online violence against women journalists
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/05/17/the-chilling-global-trends-in-online-violence-against-women-journalists/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 17, 2021 Based on a global survey of 901 journalists from 125 countries, this new UNESCO study found 73% identifying as women said they had experienced online violence.
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Voluntary sector, learning disabilities and autism, and digital inequalities webinars
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/06/13/voluntary-sector-learning-disabilities-and-autism-and-digital-inequalities-webinars/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 13, 2025 The Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett University has launched a series of free online webinars covering tips and guidance.
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Academic Practice and Professional Skills
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/mn7400
Module code: MN7400 During this module, you’ll be engaging with a range of academic practices and critical thinking where you’ll identify and reflect upon the different learning styles, and how they inform our approach to learning and study.
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Academic Practice and Professional Skills
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mn7400
Module code: MN7400 During this module, you’ll be engaging with a range of academic practices and critical thinking where you’ll identify and reflect upon the different learning styles, and how they inform our approach to learning and study.
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Academic Practice and Professional Skills
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mn7400
Module code: MN7400 During this module, you’ll be engaging with a range of academic practices and critical thinking where you’ll identify and reflect upon the different learning styles, and how they inform our approach to learning and study.
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adaf060
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/adaf060
Module code: ADAF060 During this module, you'll be engaging with a range of academic practices and critical thinking where you'll identify and reflect upon the different learning styles, and how they inform our approach to learning and study.
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First global patient for kidney study recruited in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/first-global-patient-for-kidney-study-recruited-in-leicester
A patient from Birmingham is the first person to be recruited into a new worldwide study to test new treatments for a potentially life-threatening kidney condition called IgA nephropathy.
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Expert opinions cover museums MEPs Donald Trump and learning gain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/expert-opinions-cover-museums-meps-donald-trump-and-learning-gain
Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has written a staff blog discussing how museums can challenge pervasive media and stand up for the marginalised and less fortunate.
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Scientist discusses global environmental issues at Sultans banquet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/scientist-discusses-global-environmental-issues-at-sultan2019s-banquet
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz (pictured) from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment recently spoke at a banquet in Frankfurt held by the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi.