Like a moth to a snowdrop
Snowdrops are often considered the heralds of Spring, the first floral buds to open in woodland, churchyard, and garden. Spotting the first snowdrops of the year is often a challenge that has become something of a citizen science climate marker in recent years. We sometimes have a clump of the generic type, if there is such a thing, that pops up in a patio pot around this time of year, but other people report earlier appearances. Of course, there are also strains that naturally flower early too, just to confuse the picture. There were certainly a lot around in early February in various places I was walking and snapping.
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Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - February 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Biology Source Type: blogs
What to use instead of NICE Evidence Search - a first thought
I have been promoting NICE Evidence Search much more systematically this year to " my " first year undergraduates in their first library session. It is also on the resource lists I ' ve made for each of their courses. I like the idea that there is one source, where all the results have been evaluated by health information professionals, and I ' ve suggested it ' s a good first place to search for any health topic. But NICE Evidence Search is closing at the end of March 2022. So what to use instead?NICE Evidence Search has two lists of sources, one of sites where some of the content is...
Source: Browsing - February 9, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: NICE Evidence Search Source Type: blogs
The Jerusalem Declaration on Ageing 2020
Sarah Harper (University of Oxford), Israel Issi Doron (University of Haifa), The Jerusalem Declaration on Ageing 2020, J. Population Ageing (2021): The Anglo-Israel Colloquium in November 2019, Jerusalem, was a collaboration including Jewish and Arab-Israelis, Palestinians, and British participants arranged... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - February 5, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
February 3 2022 Edition ----- There are two global worries this week are global inflation and associated market volatility and the prospect of a hot war in the Ukraine. Both are really unpredictable into the future. In the UK Boris J. is holding on by his finger nails! In Australia we have a new Australian Of The Year (Dylan Alcott) as the old one (Grace Tame) went out with a bang and ongoing fury against sexual violence, The week has continued to be tough for ScoMO with aged care and RAT shortages playing havoc with the public confidence in the Government. The election looms in a few months.
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Source: Australian Health Information Technology - February 3, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
A United Strategy Could Reap Rewards for the United Kingdom in the High North
The multifaceted nature of Arctic policies, stretching from climate security and scientific cooperation to economic development and conflict mitigation, may require a whole-of-government approach from the United Kingdom. Such an approach could be necessary for the United Kingdom to appear a credible partner to Arctic countries and other third parties. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - February 2, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Nicolas Jouan Source Type: blogs
