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30 June 2006

Scenta.co.uk - Delving into the void to find zero-point energy - A new study by the University of Leicester (UL) aims to delve into the ‘void’ (empty space), which contains a vast natural energy density known as zero ...

Guardian Unlimited - Psychology can't cure sex offenders - ... But the editorial's authors, Birkbeck College psychology lecturer Belinda Brooks-Gordon and University of Leicester criminology lecturer Charlotte Bilby ...

PhysOrg.com - What do Racquel Welch and quantum physics have in common? - The University of Leicester is leading a three-nation consortium in a ‘fantastic voyage’ to explore empty space - with potential benefits that have only ...

EurekAlert - What do Racquel Welch and quantum physics have in common? - Recent investment by the University of Leicester in the Virtual Microscopy Centre and the Nanoscale Interfaces Centre has put the University in a key position ...

TMCnet - E-learning excellence - Professor Gilly Salmon, of the e-learning and learning technologies department at the University of Leicester, was selected as a winner of a National Teaching ... See all stories on this topic

Taipei Times - Smile, you're on candid camera - ... Professor Martin Gill, of Leicester University, England, concluded that CCTV was an ineffective tool if the aim was to reduce overall crime rates and make ...

Newsday.com - Widow thanks police after 2 arrested in NYC deliveryman's death - a thesis in business management at the University of Leicester, about 70 miles north of London. Liu said that Wei would return to her home in China following the resolution of the case. The attack hit hard in the immigrant community, said Saru Jayaraman, executive director of the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York, which advocates ffor

Mirror.co.uk - Tricks of the Traders - to psychologist Dr Adrian North of the University of Leicester. SWEET MUSIC IN 1999 researchers played French accordion music in a supermarket wine aisle - and French wine sold at the rate of 76 per cent compared to 23 per cent for German brands. When they played German Bierkeller music, German wines flew off the shelves. AROMA THERAPY SOME

icSurreyOnline - Psychology can't cure sex offenders - psychology lecturer Belinda Brooks-Gordon and University of Leicester criminology lecturer Charlotte Bilby, warned evidence from studies which had been done was "only a fraction of the knowledge we need". "Psychological treatment is often mandated in the sentencing decision for sexual offenders. "Yet the effectiveness of treatments is debated,

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29 June 2006

Telegraph.co.uk - GPs fear a stampede of beta-blocker patients - ... Prof Williams, who is professor of medicine at Leicester University, said: "We are particularly concerned that people being treated with beta-blockers do not ... See all stories on this topic

Newsday - Widow thanks police after 2 arrested in NYC - ... The couple's daughter has already returned to England, where she is completing a thesis in business management at the University of Leicester, about 70 miles ...

Gulf Daily News - Scholarships offer for bright pupils - ... It is also affiliated with other universities such as the University of Leicester (UK), Memorial University (Canada) and the American University of Cairo. ...

InTheNews - Adult diseases linked to embryo health - been claimed. Professor Justin Konje of the University of Leicester, revealing his findings in a lecture delivered later today, will argue that enough evidence exists for scientists to link health problems including diabetes, kidney failure and circulation problems affecting millions of people to developments occurring before they were born.

Pint Pleasures - "Four pubs in Leicester / Green Swans and Horsy Pubs - The Swan & Rushes, 19 Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire The Old Horse, 198 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire The Donkey, 203 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire A few months ago we spent a weekend in Leicester. Located in the middle of England, Leicester is famous for its university, its green spaces, its rugby team, its

Gulf Daily News - to 89pc will qualify for 25pc discount. Gulf University offers Bachelor and Master's degrees, as well as doctorates, working with the University of London. It is also affiliated with other universities such as the University of Leicester (UK), Memorial University (Canada) and the American University of Cairo. Courses are offered through five

TMCnet - What is DNA? - ... DNA profiling, also known as genetic fingerprinting, was developed in 1984 by English geneticist Alec Jeffreys, of the University of Leicester. ...

Mirror.co.uk - We Have Ways of Making You Spend Your Money - ... restaurants also makes people eat more quickly, speeding up a restaurant's turnover, according to psychologist Dr Adrian North of the University of Leicester. ...

28 June 2006

BBC NEWS | Education | 'Real-life' lessons used in maths Source: BBC News Service: Web Pubs

'Hogwarts' at Leicester:

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5118362.stm

24 HM Joins Leading Culture Bodies To Create Semantic Web Thinktank - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage Source: 24 Hour Museum

http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART38281.html

Major findings on fetal research to be unveiled at University of Leicester Source: Innovations Report, The

occur in fetuses, are to be presented at the >>>University of Leicester<<<. Professor Justin Konje, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the >>>University of Leicester<<<, will discuss the fetal origins of adult diseases in his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 27th June at 5.30pm, Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1, >>>University of Leicester<<<. He said: "One quarter

http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/report-66941.html

RSRF-Funded Research Links Rett Syndrome to Mitochondrial Gene Source: Innovations Report, The

findings on fetal research to be unveiled at >>>University of Leicester<<< 27.06.2006 | >>>University of Leicester<

http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/report-66876.html

EducationGuardian.co.uk | Special Reports | 2006 National Teaching Fellowships Source: Guardian Unlimited

URL at source site: http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityteachinginspection/story/0,,1806414,00.html

EducationGuardian.co.uk | higher news | Degree inflation sparks call for standardisation Source: Guardian Unlimited

http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,,1806440,00.html

UK Conference To Examine Attractiveness Of University Accommodation In REITs Source: Investors Offshore.com

between conventional commercial landowners and >>>university<<< landlords and the issues faced by higher education finance directors in planning and funding future accommodation requirements. James Hunt, director of finance at the >>>University of Leicester<<< will be giving the education sector¿s viewpoint, whilst John Styles and Marcus Robertson of

http://www.investorsoffshore.com/asp/story/storyinv.asp?storyname=24038

ScienceDaily: Mind & Brain -- Relationship News Source: ScienceDaily

worth. However, researchers at Northwestern >>>University<<< have found that in some cases, pairs perform ... > full story PMS -- A Fact Of Life Or All In The Mind? (May 4, 2006) -- Professor Jane M Ussher, will put forward her views to delegates of an international 3-day conference for psychologists to be held at the >>>University of Leicester<<<, entitled

http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/relationships/

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been claimed. Professor Justin Konje of the >>>University of Leicester<<<, revealing his findings in a lecture delivered later today, will argue that enough evidence exists for scientists to link health problems including diabetes, kidney failure and circulation problems affecting millions of people to developments occurring before they were born.

http://www2.netdoctor.co.uk/news/index.asp?id=123373&D=27&M=6&Y=2006

27 June 2006

Scenta.co.uk - 3-D ultrasound leads groundbreaking foetal research - The University of Leicester’s (UL) pioneering foray into foetal growth research has found how adverse events in the uterus influence the development of ...

Archives of Internal Medicine - Mixed Comparison of Stroke Prevention Treatments in Individuals ... - ... Author Affiliations: Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, England (Drs Cooper, Sutton, and Khunti), and Medical Research Council ...

Napa Valley Register Online - LocalBusiness - Fla. Sheppard holds a master's degree from the University of Leicester in museum studies and a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida in anthropology. The Napa County Historical Society is temporarily housed at 1545 Second St. in downtown Napa. Their permanent home in the Goodman Library Building is being retrofitted for

BBC NEWS - 'Real-life' lessons used in maths - age group. Meanwhile, real-life chemists from Leicester University are dressing up as Hogwarts characters to show primary school pupils the subject can be fun. In a speech on Tuesday, Education Secretary Alan Johnson will say the maths innovation programme will try to tackle problems at Key Stage 3 - the first three years of secondary school.

26 June 2006

Guardian Unlimited - Degree inflation sparks call for standardisation - ... A steering group chaired by Robert Burgess, the vice-chancellor of the University of Leicester, and supported by Universities UK, is due to report again later ...

Nanotechwire.com - Nanoparticles – Power to be Reckoned With - ... partnership involves the Universities of Leicester, Reading and Surrey (UK), NCSR “Demokritos” (Athens, Greece), Sumy State University (Ukraine), CNR-ISM ...

Napa Valley Register - Napa,CA,USA - ... Sheppard holds a master's degree from the University of Leicester in museum studies and a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida in ...

The Times & The Sunday Times, Malta - by the Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, UK. The FHRD thanks the management of the Westin Dragonara Resort for fully sponsoring the breakfast event. e-mail this article | print this article | back Next intake of CLMS courses (C) Allied Newspapers Ltd | 341 St Paul Street Valletta VLT 07 | Tel: (+356)

25 June 2006

Scenta.co.uk - Delving into nanoparticles - The project, entitled Nanospin and led by the University of Leicester, aims to use the novel properties of nanoparticles in the building of new materials and ...

Nanotechwire -Nanoparticles ¿ Power to be Reckoned With - NCSR ¿Demokritos¿ (Athens, Greece), Sumy State University (Ukraine), CNR-ISM Rome (Italy), Universitat de Barcelona (Spain) and NT-MDT Co, Zelenograd (Russian Federation). Chris Binns, Professor of Nanoscience in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester, commented: ¿Nanotechnology, that is, the use of structures

Vanguard - Politics : Using the law to uproot a people from their land - novices. He recalled that one Dr. Maston of Leicester University who was appointed by the Federal Government to write a report on the matter also arrived at the conclusion that Bakassi belonged to Cameroun. There are indications that given this unfavourable background, the regime of late Gen. Sani Abacha found itself in a quandary when Yaounde

Innovations Report - Science of sniping on eBay, quantum experiment breakthrough, and tunable nanoresonators - Power to be Reckoned With University of Leicester When gold becomes a catalyst 23.06.2006 | European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) Top Send this article drucken Reports & News Agriculture Forestry Automotive Bioscience Chemistry Communication Media Earth Sciences Ecology Environment Nature Conservation Economy Finances

St. Helena Star - LocalBusiness - a master's degree in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester and a bachelor's in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida. Loughran named LNV Alumni of the Year Leadership Nappa Valley has named Mike Loughran, a graduate of class 11, as the 2005-06 Alumni of the Year. Loughran also received a Distinguished Leadership Award from

24 June 2006

Devine Media Inc - Elizabeth Resident Studies Terrorism in England - of parliament, National Crime Faculty, Bradford University and the University of Leicester will lead the FDU students through sessions on the psychology of terrorism, the British experience with terrorism, prevention and detection, combating chemical and biological warfare, overt and covert intelligence gathering, the role and responsibility of the

Innovations Report - Nanoparticles ¿ Power to be Reckoned With - NCSR ¿Demokritos¿ (Athens, Greece), Sumy State University (Ukraine), CNR-ISM Rome (Italy), Universitat de Barrcelona (Spain) and NT-MDT Co, Zelenograd (Russian Federation). Chris Binns, Professor of Nanoscience in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester, commented: ¿Nanotechnology, that is, the use of structures whose

23 June 2006

British Satellite News - Lessons in Core British Values - ... The University of Leicester in the UK is running special course to train the teaching of citizenship including core British values. ...

babyworld - maternal instinct - as a psychologist and has worked with the University of Leicester on matters relating to antenatal and postnatal depression. She has recently published a book called Nine women, nine months, nine lives, examining the experiences of nine women expecting their first baby and has appeared on such programmes as The Wright Stuff, Big Brother's Little

New Kerala - UK-India space ties take leap forward with Astrosat - of space research. Collaboration between the University of Leicester's Space Research Centre and the Indian Space Research Organisation - ISRO - means that hardware put together at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai is being sent to Britain for incorporation with an x-ray camera, built at Leicester. This blending together of

22 June 2006

Socialist Party - Socialist Students receive standing ovation - At Leicester University, Socialist Students members were involved in the setting up of the Campaign for Students' Information, because the Students' Union (SU ...

PhysOrg.com - Nanoparticles - Power to be Reckoned With - The University of Leicester is the co-ordinating partner in an international project involving information that can be stored on nano-particles. ...

Hindu - More Indians going abroad for studies - ... Aditi Devi, a student at University of Leicester in the UK, says: "I wanted to study in England because I wanted the exposure. I ...

Independent - World scientists unite to attack creationism - ... At Leicester University, academics discuss creationism and intelligent design with third-year genetics undergraduates for about 20 minutes in lectures. ...

Times Online - DNA profiling and the case that started it all - ... new. They contacted Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys at Leicester University who had developed a technique for creating DNA profiles. ...

Photonics.com - Nanoparticle Devices Aim of Global Nanospin Project - ... the next cell. This will allow discrete shell structures to form sequentially, the University of Leicester said in a statement. ...

PharmaLive - Appraisal Consultation Document for Exubera - Collaboration, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol Dr Tom Aslan General Practitioner, Stockwell, London Professor David Barnett (Chair) Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Leicester Mrs Elizabeth Brain Lay Representative Dr Karl Claxton Health Economist, University of York

Photonics.com - Nanoparticle Devices Aim of Global Project - and quantum single-particle data storage, the university said. Photo: University of Leicester It said the multiple-shell clusters will be produced by metal condensation in superfluid liquid helium (He) droplets. Large He droplets, formed by expansion of liquid helium into vacuum via a pinhole nozzle, are skimmed to form a collimated beam and pass

Independent Online Edition - Science & Technology - of a growing number of UK universities. Leeds University plans to incorporate one or two compulsory lectures on creationism and intelligent design into its second-year course for zoology and genetics undergraduates next Christmas, according to The Times Higher Education Supplement. At Leicester University, academics discuss creationism and

Computing - Leicester investigates nanotech storage - in the space of postage stamp, experts at the university claim. The university is leading a group of six European research institutions on the project, including Russian and Spanish contributions. Chris Binns, a professor of nanoscience at Leicester University says nanotechnology appears to hold the key to future development of many technologies,

21 June 2006

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Clive Norris: Watching brief - for their evaluation. Professor Martin Gill, of Leicester University, concluded that CCTV was an ineffective tool if the aim was to reduce overall crime rates and make people feel safer. By thhe time his report came out, however, a new round of cameras had already been installed." These were not dismantled as a result of the evaluation, however.

BBC - Masterclass Maestro - at the Cafe Piazza, Charles Wilson Building, University of Leicester, University Road on 18 July at 17:00. Further details are available from the University of Leicester on 0116 2522207

RCGP UK - NCCPC Home <http://www.rcgp.org.uk/nccpc_/nccpc_home.aspx>`__ - Research and Development Unit (CGRDU), University of Leicester. The research interests of the CGRDU, which is directed by Professor Richard Baker, include implementing change in clinical practice and patient involvement. In past work, CGRDU staff have contributed to the preparation of Principles for Best Practice in Clinical Audit,1 NICE's guide

20 June 2006

The Standard - Woman behind private security training college - first security college In 1996, she applied to Leicester University in the UK, where she took a course on Risk Crisis and Disaster Management. After graduating, Securifast was born and Owuor is the chief executive officer. It is Kenya¿s first security college and will open its doors on July 1, to train private security guards. Owuor says she will

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Clive Norris: Watching brief - ... Professor Martin Gill, of Leicester University, concluded that CCTV was an ineffective tool if the aim was to reduce overall crime rates and make people feel ...

DailyIndia.com - Powergen closing Indian call centre unlikely to be a trend - ... Martin Parker from Leicester University's Department of Management said he thought some firms would always find India an attractively cheaper alternative to ...

19 June 2006

24dash.com - University of Leicester unveils plagiarism detection system - The University of Leicester has successfully trialled a plagiarism detection system which could provide a model for higher education throughout the UK. ...

Standard - Woman behind private security training college - ... education. In 1996, she applied to Leicester University in the UK, where she took a course on Risk Crisis and Disaster Management. After ...

Wall Street Journal - How Britain Beat Hooliganism - ... In Britain, annual fan surveys by Leicester University show that hooliganism now "figures very little into their perception of football," Mr. Williams says. ...

eNews.com - Powergen closing Indian call centre unlikely to be a trend - ... Martin Parker from Leicester University’s Department of Management said he thought some firms would always find India an attractively cheaper alternative to ...

Team India News Network - Powergen closing Indian call centre unlikely to be a trend - and European clients. Martin Parker from Leicester University's Department of Management said he thought some firms would always find India an attractively cheaper alternative to Britain. He said: "Is this the beginning oof a trend? Only if big organisations are becoming concerned about the standards of customer service. Overall, the trend is still

The Manufacturer.com - Electrifying the lab - When the process was developed at England's Leicester University, it was laborious and time-consuming. Results could take months to come in. It's not just the characters in CSI that have need of effective and rapid DNA analysis: treatment of viral diseases requires understanding of their molecular structure. It also helps if we can know in advance

Times Online - Scots take it out on their men - of the "ladette" culture. The study by the University of New Hampshire, which involved surveys of more than 200 students at Glasgow and Leicester universities, also reveals that a surprising number of female students believe it is acceptable for men to hit their wives. Just under a quarter of those in Scotland said there were occasions when it

Web India - Powergen closing Indian call centre unlikely to be a trend - and European clients. Martin Parker from Leicester University's Department of Management said he thought some firms would always find India an attractively cheaper alternative to Britain. He said: "Is this the beginning of a trend? Only if big organisations are becoming concerned about the standards of customer servvice. Overall, the trend is

16 June 2006

New Zealand Herald - Mars probe to dig in search for life - ... a principal investigator on the ExoMars mission at the University of Leicester. ... successful Mars Express mission - despite the failure of its Beagle 2 rover ...

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Research - bringing its total membership to 19. They are Leicester, Loughborough, the School of Oriental and African Studies and Queen Mary, University of London. Surrogate life on Mars European robot lander to do work of scientists Politicians' pledges beat 600m funding target Students embark on Big Brother-style carbon experiment Four physics

Deccan Chronicle - World News - process of sex trafficking. The project of the University of Leicester's Department of Criminology aims to gather information from "the world's most silent and abused women - women who have been exploited by the people they trust". The study is being led by Mega Arumugam, a doctoral student of Indian origin at the university. Using a combination

The Manufacturer.com - Electrifying the lab - When the process was developed at England's Leicester University, it was laborious and time-consuming. Results could take months to come in. It's not just the characters in CSI that have need of effective and rapid DNA analysis: treatment of viral diseases requires understanding of their molecular structure. It also helps if we can know in advance

15 June 2006

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Four more universities join 1994 Group - bringing its total membership to 19. They are Leicester, Loughborough, the School of Oriental and African Studies and Queen Mary, University of London. Recent research news and findings Surrogate life on Mars European robot lander to do work of scientists Politicians' pledges beat 600m funding target Students embark on Big Brother-style

NewKerala - Indian student probes sex trafficking in Britain - process of sex trafficking. The project of the University of Leicester's Department of Criminology aims to gather information from "the world's most silent and abused women - women who have been exploited by the people they trust". The study is being led by Mega Arumugam, a doctoral student of Indian origin at the university. Using a combination of

The Times of India - NRI student probes sex trafficking - process of sex trafficking. The project of the University of Leicester's Department of Criminology aims to gather information from "the world's most silent and abused women, women who have been exploited by the people they trust". The study is being led by Mega Arumugam, a doctoral student of Indian origin at the university. Using a combination

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Research funding winners and losers emerge - of Londoon, King's College London, Cranfield University, University of Greenwich, University of Leicester, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of Sunderland and University of York. The biggest losers would be University of Sussex, University of Durham, University of Bristol, University of

The Statesman - Exomars - investigator on the ExoMars mission at the University of Leicester. "It will provide not only an instrument for space research but will, we hope, have many terrestrial applications," Dr Sims said. Like pregnancy-testing kits, the device will exploit the property of some biological molecules, such as antibodies, which can selectively bind to other

CCN Matthews - University of Leicester Graduate, Dr. Michael Morgan, Accepts Genome Canada Chief Scientific Officer's Post - College, Dublin, and obtained his Ph.D. from Leicester University for studies of microbial carbohydrate metabolism. He moved from the University to the Wellcome Trust in 1983. During his tenure as Director of Research Partnerships and Ventures with the Wellcome Trust, Dr. Morgan was responsible for the development of new initiatives, including the

HindustanTimes.com - Indian student probes sex trafficking in Britain - process of sex trafficking. The project of the University of Leicester's Department of Criminology aims to gather information from "the world's most silent and abused women - women who have been exploited by the people they trust". The study is being led by Mega Arumugam, a doctoral student of Indian origin at the university. Using a combination

Archaeology Magazine - Bosnian "Pyramids" Update - School of Archaeology and Ancient History at Leicester University. Salt combines his own observations with links to source documents about the "pyramids." For example, he cites different accounts that state the height of the main "pyramid" is 70 meters, 100 meters, or even 220 meters. Then he notes that, if its sides are each 365 meters long, as

Sydney Morning Herald - The next robot mission to Mars - ... Among the experiments on ExoMars is the Life Marker Chip, developed by Mark Sims of Leicester University. He described the experiment ...

14 June 2006

CCNMatthews - University of Leicester graduate Dr. Michael Morgan, Accepts Genome Canada Chief Scientific Officer's Post - ... graduated in biochemistry from Trinity College, Dublin, and obtained his Ph.D. from Leicester University for studies of microbial carbohydrate metabolism. ...

Guardian Unlimited - Research funding winners and losers emerge - ... would be Oxford, Queen Mary, University of London, King's College London, Cranfield University, University of Greenwich, University of Leicester, London School ...

Times of India - NRI student probes sex trafficking - The project of the University of Leicester's Department of Criminology aims to gather information from "the world's most silent and abused women, women who ...

WTVT Fox13 - DVT Study - be to blame for potentially deadly blood clots. University of Leicester researchers looked at 73 healthy volunteers. They took 8-hour shifts sitting in this hypobaric chamber. Lowered air pressure and oxygen levels in the chamber did not increase the risk compared to normal levels. Dr. William Toff is from the University of Leicester, "We looked at

Guardian Unlimited - Surrogate life on Mars - Marker Chip (LMC), developed by Mark Sims of Leicester University. He described the experiment as a "pregnancy test" for Mars. By passing samples of Martian dust through a set of tests, the LMC could alert scientists to the presence of molecules associated with life such as amino acids, cell membranes or pigments. In addition, ExoMars could search

BBC NEWS - Mars chip to test for life signs - down to about 800g," said Dr Mark Sims, from Leicester University. "Essentially, you're looking at something that's the weight of a mobile phone in a lunchbox," he told BBC News. Prototype proof The £0.5m is part of a £1.7m (2.5m euros) package of R&D investment announced by the UK's Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PParc) to

Skymania News - UK's Bridget to explore Mars - expect that he will be." Dr Mark Sims, of the University of Leicester, who was actively involved with Beagle 2, said: "We would not be able to do this without having done Beagle." After launch on a Soyuz or Ariane rocket, ExoMars will take the long route to Mars with a two-year journey through the solar system. It is making its extended journey to

Innovations Report - A Journey From Home To Captivity: The Wedlock Of Sex Trafficking - Wedlock Of Sex Trafficking 13.06.2006 A new University of Leicester study is to investigate the role of society and culture as a complicit to the process of sex trafficking. The postgraduate research project in the University's Department of Criminology aims to gather information from 'the world's most silent and abused women - women who have

50plus.com - Sitting still for too long is likely cause for clots on flights, study says - Taff, a senior lecturer in cardiology at the University of Leicester in the U.K. "That really is the factor that is common to air travel and travel by road and travel by rail, all of which long journeys are associated with an increased risk of forming a blood clot." Blood clots that form in the leg vein become dangerous when the clot moves up the

MCN - Honorary Degree for Triumph Saviour - Bloor will be awarded an honorary degree by the University of Leicester on July 13, 2006. Bloor will be awarded the honarary degree of Doctor of Laws for his contributions and achievements in resurrecting the Triumph motocycle brand, based at Hinckley in Leicestershire.

24dash.com - Forced marriages and sex trafficking explored in new study - by Mega Arumugam, a doctoral student at the University of Leicester, will be launched today at a public Festival of Postgraduate Research. "Using a combination of in-depth interviews, the study will investigate the prevalence of 'bride trade' and its link to forced marriage in the UK." According to researcher Mega Arumugam: "By-products such as

13 June 2006

Independent - Here we go again - Britain leads charge to Mars - ... investigator on the ExoMars mission at the University of Leicester, said: "Essentially, we are ... Mars Express mission - despite the failure of its Beagle 2 rover ...

BBC News - Mars chip to test for life signs - ... get the whole package down to about 800g," said Dr Mark Sims, from Leicester University ... on the mission would build on that of Britain's ill-fated Beagle 2 lander ...

RCGP UK - All This Years Press Releases - Chairman appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester Medical School Read more ... BJGP - Herbal remedy assists sufferers of type 2 diabetes News release Read mmore ... BJGP - Patients want more involvement in mental health treatments says study News release: BJGP - Patients want more involvement in mental health treatments says

Independent Online Edition - Exomars - investigator on the ExoMars mission at the >>>University of Leicester<<<, said: "Essentially, we are using biological molecules - proteins - and biological principles to look for biology. "It will provide not only an instrument for space research but will, we hope, have many terrestrial applications," Dr Sims added. Like pregnancy-testing kits, the

New Zealand Herald - Mars probe to dig in search for life - investigator on the ExoMars mission at the University of Leicester. "It will provide not only an instrument for space research but will we hope have many terrestrial applications," Dr Sims said. Like pregnancy-testing kits, the device will exploit the property of some biological molecules, such as antibodies, which can selectively bind to other

India eNews.com - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers - ... of the Oscar-winning film ‘Gandhi’ - and his brother David are to be awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellow by the University of Leicester. ...

Trinidad & Tobago Express - Talking the talk - ... Information Infrastructure and on Emerging Technologies, Sampson Doyle also holds a Masters in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester, a BSc in ...

Guardian Unlimited - Surrogate life on Mars - ... the mistakes that are thought to have led to the loss of Beagle 2, scientists ... is the Life Marker Chip (LMC), developed by Mark Sims of Leicester University. ...

12 June 2006

24 Hour Museum - Podcasting And Museums: Shock And Awe Or New Opportunities? - a PhD at the Department of Museum Studies, University of Leicester. She is writing a thesis with the working title 'Museeums, Web 2.0 and the illusion of access: The divides and challenges of the new publishing and broadcasting models of communication for Europe's digital culture.' Lena also writes for Austrian art magazine Parnass. Other

11 June 2006

New Kerala - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers London: Richard Attenborough - the director of the Oscar-winning film "Gandhi" - and his brother David are to be awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellow by the University of Leicester. David Attenborough, a wildlife expert, and Richard are

24 Hour Museum - 24 Hour Museum Sponsors UK Museums On The Web Conference - The UK Museums on the Web conference 2006 is in Leicester, July 6-7 2006, sponsored by the 24 Hour Museum and organised by the Museums Computer Group (mcg), hosted by the University of Leicester's Digital Heritage Research Group. The conference title is User Specified - Museum audiences and the New Web Envvironment. It's all about the current new

India4u - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers Richard Attenborough - the director of the Oscar-winning film 'Gandhi' - and his brother David are to be awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellow by the University of Leicester. David Attenborough, a wildlife expert, and Richard are among a number of

The Epoch Times - What Really Killed the Dinosaurs? - Professor Saunders, a geologist from Leicester University in the UK, is one of many scientists promoting an alternate theory that the dinosaurs were wiped out by climate change resulting from massive volcanic eruptions. "Impacts are suitably apocalyptic. They are the stuff of Hollywood. It seems that every kid's dinosaur book ends with a

Web India - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers - Richard Attenborough - the director of the Oscar-winning film "Gandhi" - and his brother David are to be awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellow by the University of Leicester. David Attenborough, a

10 June 2006

Telugu Portal - Leicester varsity to honour Attenborough brothers - ... of the Oscar-winning film "Gandhi" - and his brother David are to be awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellow by the University of Leicester. ...

Epoch Times - What Really Killed the Dinosaurs? - ... Professor Saunders, a geologist from Leicester University in the UK, is one of many scientists promoting an alternate theory that the dinosaurs were wiped out ...

Newindpress - Attenborough brothers to be honoured - ... of the Oscar-winning film "Gandhi" - and his brother David are to be awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellow by the University of Leicester. ...

OhmyNews International - The Poetry of Mass Movement - ... invited to work with visual artist, Jackie Stanley, on an exhibition on the theme of Aurora Borealis for the Physics Department of Leicester University in a ...

BBC NEWS - Proud patriots or just football fans? - of the Centre for the Sociology of Sport at the University of Leicester, said: "I'm not sure if the World Cup makes people feel more English but it makes them feel more bonded together. 'Completely absurd' "There's a feel of a kind of collective project and there's a rhythm to the weeks when the matches are on as people go through the build up

09 June 2006

BBC News - Proud patriots or just football fans? - ... John Williams, head of the Centre for the Sociology of Sport at the University of Leicester, said: "I'm not sure if the World Cup makes people feel more ...

08 June 2006

Innovations Report - Patriot games - ... the run up and during the World Cup may coerce people to sport the England flag for fear of exclusion, an academic from the University of Leicester has warned. ...

The Courier-Mail - Star gradings for UK doctors - in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester, said it would provide patients with a clear indication of quality, similar to a rating given to plumbers. It will apply to all providers and help patients choose between the growing number of private health firms looking to move into the family doctor sector. "This would be

India4u - Patriot Games - excluded if they do not join in. According to University of Leicester's historian George Ferzoco, minorities in particular could feel they need to be seen to be "patriotic" as jingoism grips the country across cars, pubs, houses and even people's faces that are coloured according to the England flag. "I am worried that some may fear exclusion.

07 June 2006

Food Engineering - The power of reciprocal motion - graduating with a degree in chemistry from the University of Leicester in the East Midlands. In Cologne, Satori Stocktec GmbH exhibited the first commercial retort employing the technology. FE: When did you begin working on reciprocal-motion retort? Walden: The original idea came to me around 1993, when I was working at Carnaud Metalbox in the UK.

Times Online - Doctors to be graded for quality of service - in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester, said that it would provide patients with a clear indication of qua-lity, not dissimilar to the Corgi rating given to plumbers. It will apply to all providers and help patients to choose between the growing number of private health firms looking to move into the family doctor

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Higher diary - Well, that's what those groovy hepcats at Leicester University fondly believe; staff there are experimenting with the ubiquitous MP3 technology to get students to learn something. "We need to deliver the resources to the student and not the student to the resources," says Richard Mobbs, head of learning technology. Realising students won't download

Innovations Report - Patriot games - for fear of exclusion, an academic from the University of Leicester has warned. European historian George Ferzoco said visible minorities in particular could feel they need to be seen to be 'patriotic' as World Cup fever grips the country. He said: "I am worried that some may fear exclusion. Witness the recent front page of a major national

icBirmingham - Pensioners are top of pile for thinking green - Adrian White, a social psychologist from the>University of Leicester, said: " The younger generation like to think that they are greener than they actually are and, despite often having good intentions, other priorities take precedence".

News.com.au - Star gradings for UK doctors - in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester, said it would provide patients with a clear indication of quality, similar to a rating given to plumbers. It will apply to all providers and help patients choose between the growing number of private health firms looking to move into the family doctor sector. "This would be

Herald Sun - Star gradings for UK doctors - In the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester, said it would provide patients with a clear indication of quality, similar to a rating given to plumbers. It will apply to all providers and help patients choose between the growing number of private health firms looking to move into the family doctor sector. "This would be

The Australian - Star gradings for Britain's doctors - in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester, said it would provide patients with a clear indication of quality, similar to a rating given to plumbers. It will apply to all providers and help patients choose between the growing number of private health firms looking to move into the family doctor sector. "This would be

The Advertiser - Star gradings for British doctors - in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester, said it would provide patients with a clear indication of quality, similar to a rating given to plumbers. It will apply to all providers and help patients choose between the growing number of private health firms looking to move into the family doctor sector. "This would be

Web India - World Cup jingoism puts pressure on Britain's minorities - excluded if they do not join in. According to University of Leicester's historian George Ferzoco, minorities in particular could feel they need to be seen to be "patriotic" as jingoism grips the country across cars, pubs, houses and even people's faces that are coloured according to the England flag. "I am worried that some may fear exclusion.

06 June 2006

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Easier - Green rinse brigade put younger ego-warriors to shame - ... Adrian White, Analytic Social Psychologist from the University of Leicester said: "The younger generation like to think that they are greener than they ...

OilVoice.com - Matra Petroleum Appoints Exploration Director - class honours degree in Geology from Manchester University and subsequently gained a PhD in Geochemistry from Leicester University. Neil is 44 and has 20 years experience and a proven track record of discovering hydrocarbons in many parts of the world. Neil began his career with BP and moved on to British Gas becoming Exploration Manager for Egypt

Bolton Evening News - Top Council posts - for Development A senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, he was first elected to Bolton Council in 2002. Ebrahim is married with two children and lives in the Rumworth ward close to where he was born. Dr Adia has a degree in Politics and a doctorate in the field of policy analysis from the University of Leicester. He is also the

05 June 2006

courant.com - The World's Worst Fans - "It was exciting and fun and truly dangerous." University of Leicester professor John Williams, who studies hooligan behavior, said there are layers of reasons that attract fans to violent groups, and soccer is only part of the explanation. "Excitement, masculinity testing, national identification, power and adventure," Williams said. "But for

04 June 2006

TMCnet.com - Students tuning into lectures via their iPod - now work with the Royal Veterinary College, University of Gloucestershire and Kingston University on a project called IMPALA - the Informal Mobile Podcasting and Learning Adaptation - to see how the scheme can progress. Leicester University's head of learning technology Richard Mobbs said: "The teaching and learning process is very complicated

New Kerala -Podcasting: Newest trend in education? - Podcasting: Newest trend in education? LEICESTER, England: A United Kingdom university is introducing the use of education-based MP3 audio files into its program to help modernize education. The concept is based on the idea that people learn best when they want to learn. So at the University of Leicester, the podcasting makes lessons available to

Outlook India - Salaam, Producer - Jaideep Mukerjee, assistant lecturer at the University of Leicester's Centre for Mass Communication Research, notes in a paper that with over 17 million people watching Indian films every day in theatres and homes worldwide, Bollywood, with annual revenues of over $1 billion, is a force that can compete with Hollywood. He says there is an ongoing

Mirror.co.uk - Heartbreaker: Heart Swap Dad Outlives Son - 9. He hadd planned to study astrophysics at Leicester University. Sue said of her son: "He would give anyone anything. He was so kind."

PhysOrg.com - Podcasting Newest trend in education - A United Kingdom university is introducing the use of education-based MP3 audio files into its program to help modernize education. The concept is based on the idea that people learn best when they want to learn. So at the University of Leicester, the podcasting makes lessons available to students at all times, said

Impact Lab - Podcasting: Latest Trend in Education - A United Kingdom university is introducing the use of education-based MP3 audio files into its program to help modernize education. The concept is based on the idea that people learn best when they want to learn. So at the University of Leicester, the podcasting makes lessons available to students at all times, said Richard

Independent Online Edition - Science & Technology - a "lock and key", says Dr Mark Sims from the University of Leicester, the team co-ordinator. Proteins on the chip will bind to specific molecules from the samples and the two together will then fluoresce when hit by light. "We'll just look for the glow," he says. The rover will also be equipped with a two-metre drill for recovering sub-suurface

Independent - Return to Mars - .. like a "lock and key", says Dr Mark Sims from the University of Leicester, the team ... and a package of sensors mounted on the robotic arm designed for Beagle 2. ...

03 June 2006

TMCnet - Students tuning into lectures via their iPod - Leicester University researchers have put together 10-minute lectures including news, updates and feedback and even subject-related jokes for classes to use.

Mirror.co.uk - Dad is saved by heart swap but son dies waiting - .. James, a blood donor, just heard he had passed his A-Levels when he died on September 9. He had planned to study astrophysics at Leicester University.

ScienceDaily - Gigantic meteor crater found in Antarctica - University of Leicester geologists say volcanoes, not meteorites, might be a more likely cause of mass extinctions on Earth, including that of ...

Web India - Podcasting: Newest trend in education? - United Kingdom university is introducing the use of education-based MP3 audio files into its program to help modernize education. The concept is based on the idea that people learn best when they want to learn. So at the University of Leicester, the podcasting makes lessons available to students at all times, said

Times Online - Dr Copperfield: inside the mind of a GP - ... To try to improve things researchers from the University of Leicester sent 20-odd GPs to "Spot the Hidden Agenda" lessons. Some ...

02 June 2006

EurekAlert - How the latest learning technology takes the rap - The University of Leicester is spearheading research on how student learning can be enhanced by downloading audio onto personal MP3 players –known as ...

New York Sun - A Rising French Philosopher - ... Whether it was Levinas and business ethics at University of Leicester, or Levinas and medical ethics at Boston University, interest is building. ...

EducationGuardian.co.uk - Green about the genes - the most environmentally aware? Researchers at Leicester University are conducting a national environment and personality survey, the aim of which is to provide a greater understanding of who is doing what in relation to the environment, thereby enabling the green message to be better targeted. "We want to look at greenness as a concept," says

RCGP UK - RCGP Chairman appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester Medical School - Chairman appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester Medical School 31 May 2006 Royal College of General Practitioners&rsquo; (RCGP) Chairman, Dr Mayur Lakhani has been appointed a visiting professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester Medical School. Dr Lakhani has a long association with the

01 June 2006

Hindu - Europe's space lab, space station saviour, arrives in US - ... said Tim Stevenson, whoworked on building Columbus in the early 1990s and is now chief engineer atthe space science laboratory at Leicester University, England ...

Natural Life - Music is Medicine for Body and Soul - ... According to research conducted at Leicester University, babies can remember sounds they heard in the womb more than a year after birth. ...

Market Wire - Crucell Announces Large Human Clinical Trial with Avian Influenza Vaccine - Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Leicester and principal investigator of the trial said: "The world is currently facing the threat of pandemic influenza. We urgently need to identify ways of boosting the immune response of human beings to avian strains of influenza, so that we can stretch the supply of scarce vaccine to protect

Excite Money & Investing - Crucell Announces Large Human Clinical Trial with Avian Influenza Vaccine - Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Leicester and principal investigator of the trial said: "The world is currently facing the threat of pandemic influenza. We urgently need to identify ways of boosting the immune response of human beings to avian strains of influenza, so that we can stretch the supply of scarce vaccine to protect

Yahoo! UK & Ireland - Crucell Announces Large Human Clinical Trial with Avian Influenza Vaccine - Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Leicester and principal investigator of the trial said: "The world is currently facing the threat of pandemic influenza. We urgently need to identify ways of boosting the immune response of human beings to avian strains of influenza, so that we can stretch the supply of scarce vaccine to protect

PJM News - Crucell Announces Large Human Clinical Trial with Avian Influenza Vaccine - Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Leicester and principal investigator of the trial said: "The world is currently facing the threat of pandemic influenza. We urgently need to identify ways of boosting the immune responnse of human beings to avian strains of influenza, so that we can stretch the supply of scarce vaccine to

icBirmingham - Passport deadline for thugs passes - provoked by rival fans at the competition. University of Leicester professor Eric Dunning, who has written books charting violence in sport, warned earlier this year that the World Cup could be a "hotbed of hooliganism". "I think we have done enough in this country ahead of the tournament as far as punishments and controls are concerned, but not

Guardian Unlimited - Europe's Columbus lab, saviour of the space station, arrives in US - engineer at the space science laboratory at Leicester University. He said the delay in getting Columbus into space caused tension between the European and US space agencies. Dr Cowing said that, despite the Nasa chief's admission that the station was a millstone around his agency's neck, the US would keep control of the ISS. Special report Space

icLiverpool - D-day for soccer yobs' passports - home after being provoked by rival fans. University of Leicester Professor Eric Dunning, who has written books charting violence in sport, warned earlier this yearr that the World Cup could be a "hotbed of hooliganism". "I think we have done enough in this country ahead of the tournament as far as punishments and controls are concerned, but not

PhysOrg.com - 'Cybermums' give birth to new project at University of Leicester - research project started by academics at the University of Leicester has paved the way for a new generation of academics. 'Cyberparents'- a project by University of Leicester academics Clare Madge and Henrietta O'Connor -started in 1998 in order to examine how new parents used the web for information and as a form of social support. Such has been

PharmaLive - Crucell Announces Large Human Clinical Trial with Avian Influenza Vaccine - Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Leicester and principal investigator of the trial said: "The world is currently facing the threat of pandemic influenza. We urgently need to identify ways of boosting the immune response of human beings to avian strains of influenza, so that we can stretch the supply of scarce vaccine to protect

Natural Life - Medicine is Music for Body and Soul - Dr. Stephen Malloch, a Research Fellow at the University's MARCS Auditory Laboratories. And if you want to use music to soothe a bothered baby, consider beginning before birth. According to research conducted at Leicester University, babies can remember sounds they heard in the womb more than a year after birth. The Child Of Our Time study