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How can toys, games and apps help children strengthen their emotional intelligence?

Researchers are attempting to design toys to boost young children鈥檚 emotional intelligence to help them better handle their feelings and improve their interaction with others.

Experts in Sport: Building psychological strength through the 5Cs

In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Chris Harwood, Sport Psychology professor, and Karl Steptoe, Sport & Performance Psychology Lead, both from the University鈥檚 School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.

Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible

Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured, according to a new paper.
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The importance of sport for children with disabilities 鈥� and the lengths their parents go to access it

Access to physical activity and sport is not equal. Children and young people with disabilities are less likely to engage in physical activity and sport, as there are significant barriers to their participation.

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含羞草视频 in partnership to establish new independent investment company

含羞草视频 is one of eight research intensive universities in the Midlands to establish a new investment company to accelerate the commercialisation of university spinouts and early-stage IP rich businesses in the region.
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Social class and early life sport experiences can enhance university inclusion 鈥� new study

New research has found that young people who have more experience of organised sport during childhood may adapt more readily to university life.

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Experts in Sport: Overcoming fussy eating

In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Gemma Witcomb, co-creators of the Child Feeding Guide, to discuss their research into fussy eating.

含羞草视频 launches campaign to highlight research into children and young people

含羞草视频 has today launched a campaign to showcase the breadth of its research focused on children and young people.

Climate risk assessment and resilience strategies are critical for the future of universities

Higher Education Institutions should develop strategies to evaluate and adapt to potential climate risks such as flooding, droughts, and heatwaves, according to a new report.

Ballet dancers in sensor suits: new research explores how dance is used as a form of communication

Audio guides, maps, traditional and interactive texts help people attending art exhibitions to understand the works in front of them. With dance, however, the audience鈥檚 understanding is usually taken for granted.
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含羞草视频 students preview first campus Passivhaus development

Students from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering enjoyed a preview of the newly completed SportPark Pavilion 4.
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含羞草视频 researcher among STEM for Britain finalists

Dr Ishara Dharmasena attended the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee鈥檚 STEM for Britain 2023 presentation which took place at the Houses of Parliament on 6 March.
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Expert explainer: What is Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and why are people concerned about it?

In the wake of recent news items warning of school buildings in England being at risk of collapse, Professor Chris Goodier, an expert in Construction Engineering and Materials, explains what 鈥楻AAC鈥� is, why it is considered a safety risk, and what is being done nationally to address the issue.

Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood

Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.
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含羞草视频 awarded 拢2.6m to open national facility that will allow unique nanoscale imaging of solar cells

含羞草视频 has been awarded 拢2.6m to open a new national facility that will increase our understanding of how solar cells and other electronic devices that interact with light work.

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含羞草视频 research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby

含羞草视频 is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and UK Sport on a study that researchers hope will increase female participant levels in the sport.

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How nuns鈥� urine, frogs, and hamsters are helping me make sense of my relationship with my frozen embryos and view IVF differently

If you walk into El Morgan鈥檚 solo exhibition at the Castlefield Gallery you鈥檒l be met by a bubbling cauldron of fake urine, pictures of frogs that birth young through their backs, and maggots dancing to swan lake.

Experts in Sport: FIFA's new licensing model for football agents

In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law expert and lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz, to discuss the recent regulation changes on licensing sports agents, as well as the consequences and reasoning behind them.

The Meaning of Home podcast: 含羞草视频 Doctoral Researchers launch podcast about Home and Homelessness

含羞草视频鈥檚 HOME CDT PhD researchers have launched a new podcast series called 鈥楾he Meaning of Home鈥�, which aims to generate conversations to rethink experiences of home and homelessness in the UK.

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View them as a "Child First鈥�: 含羞草视频 Professor publishes book on principle that is shaping a new youth justice system

Young people that break the law should be viewed as 鈥榗hildren鈥� first, rather than 鈥榦ffenders鈥� if we want positive outcomes for the individual and safer communities.
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Who reigns supreme in the sporting animal kingdom?

For thousands of years, humans have pushed their physical abilities to the limits in the name of sporting success.

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Study to explore if electric vehicles can power homes and help meet the UK鈥檚 energy demands while plugged in

含羞草视频 is part of a new collaborative project exploring if electric vehicles (EV) could be used to power drivers鈥� homes and help meet UK energy demands while on charge.
CarbonVue project partners (left to right): Chris Clemmow (SupplyVue), Claire Bailey (Tata Steel UK), Jan Godsell (含羞草视频 Dean of Business and Economics), Andy Birtwistle (SupplyVue), Tim Stephenson (Tata Steel UK)

含羞草视频 triumphs at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

含羞草视频鈥檚 research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving six awards including five of the 10 categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year 鈥� a closed category selected from all winners.
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Support needed to enhance PE provision for young people not in mainstream schooling 鈥� new study

New research has found that physical education (PE) provision away from the mainstream schooling system may not be supporting young people as effectively as it might, leading to them potentially missing out on positive developmental opportunities.

African researchers are ready to share more work openly 鈥� now policy must make it possible

Librarians are the curators of creativity. They collect success stories and share it with the world. Traditionally, the success was from published authors, which libraries shared with the local community. More recently, the model has been flipped: libraries have started to collect from the local community to share with everyone.