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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022. NEXT STEPS. “We Download the article. Pinterest.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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This required data about social factors in each district, such as the population age structure, level of employment and literacy rate. While Peruvian cities have been rapidly growing and developing since the 1990s, rural communities commonly remain isolated, underdeveloped and lacking the infrastructure found in cities.

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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Economics — a branch of social science that studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, as well as a huge variety of other complex issues of vital concern to society. This involves communicating the research findings to policymakers who can then make policy decisions informed by these results.

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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests

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“A collaborative approach helps with the sharing of skills and data among many researchers and allows for outcomes that are not possible to achieve by people working individually at separate sites. DR SOPHIE FAUSET School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, UK.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. There are always things in your community that can be assets.

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Prosecuting rap: can we get racial discrimination out of the courtroom?

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My proudest achievement is completing my PhD. My career highlights have been working with communities to establish much needed services, and my first published book which was based on my PhD topic. At first, I questioned whether I had the relevant expertise or could communicate it in the right way. Learn more here.

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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a line) Quantify — to measure the number or amount of something To what extent can art be used to communicate specific emotions? We explored how people use associations with colours and line properties to communicate emotions,” says Dr Dirk Bernhardt-Walther, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology. “In

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