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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. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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We might not always be aware of it, but efficient transport structures and services are vital for social inclusion. Most people need to travel to school or to work, or to go to the shops or the doctors. This required data about social factors in each district, such as the population age structure, level of employment and literacy rate.

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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests

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We are using a statistics and computing software. DR SOPHIE FAUSET School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, UK. Field of research : Environmental Science. Pathway from school to environmental science. Pathway from school to ecology. DR SHALOM D.

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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. All aspects of school are important, not just the academic content of your classes.

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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“For the line drawings, we traced the contours with custom-made computer vision algorithms,” says Dirk. “We We wanted to see whether there were enough consistent features in each category for the computer to be able to accurately categorise any one image.” If the computer had only guessed randomly, it would have had an accuracy of 17%.

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The secret life of fonts

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The term font also refers to the piece of software that allows text to appear and function properly on a computer or smartphone screen. When desktop computers first entered mainstream use in the 90s, many people felt too intimidated to get onboard with the new technology. We can also use fonts to strengthen communities.

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Urban farming for urban families

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The 15th Street Farm NEP is serving school-aged children and families who primarily live in marginalised communities,” explains David. Additionally, teachers from schools in the local area are being provided with tools, facilities and training to promote healthy food choices. Who is the 15th Street Farm NEP designed for?