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The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council. The university is the ninth largest in the UK in terms of undergraduate student numbers.
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The nature of sexual offending has changed, but can we better identify sexual groomers before abuse occurs?
Suppressing thoughts about cigarettes, alcohol and chocolate are only going to make you crave them more.
Modern humans could have left Africa shortly after evolving, making it to India in tens of thousands of years.
In 1985 The Junkyard Band shifted the paradigm by challenging Reaganomics. Many of those same key issues still rage on today, across the world.
Biofortification – enhancing the micronutrient concentration of staple crops – offers a sustainable solution to hidden hunger.
Being happy involves not shying away from pain, misery or distress.
For good health and longevity, the right mindset – and less stress – may be more important than exercise.
Popcorn packets and phone use in the theatre can be very distracting, but it’s nothing compared to what performers had to put up with in the past.
The Anglo-Saxons were written into history by their descendants.
Across Africa, mainstream media have traditionally been the unrivalled custodians and originators of the public agenda. But this year social media took over as a new regime of information.
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We're pouring cold water on old ideas in this episode: from why the population of Easter Island really declined and what makes a good urban legend.
Perhaps it is time to return to the belief that graffiti is a political act. Maybe then we can embrace it as an agent for social change.
When high income researchers take their unethical methods abroad it’s the poor who suffer.
A Native American tribe in California got a chance to reconnect with their past through virtual reality models of inaccessible, sacred sites.
Fan parks will be a key tool at Russia’s World Cup next year.
Talking to a friend about a problem can make matters worse, especially for women.
Hip-hop may benefit from a return to the crew and collective mentality, where the DJ once again is valued and plays a central creative role.
Facebook’s record raises serious questions about whether it can be trusted with our most intimate images.
Taxpayers’ money would be better spent on therapies that are proven to work.
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Physical Education, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Physical Education & Sport / Course Leader MA in Physical Education and School Sport, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Central Lancashire
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Deputy Lead, School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Sport and Physical Education, University of Central Lancashire
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PhD Candidate in Korean Studies, University of Central Lancashire
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Associate Professor in Astrophysics, University of Central Lancashire
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Reader in Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer, Animal Life, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Studies, University of Central Lancashire
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Reader in Ecology, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of History, University of Central Lancashire
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Associate Dean of School for Psychology and Humanities, University of Central Lancashire
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Reader in Asia Pacific Studies, Co-Director of the International Institute of Korean Studies, University of Central Lancashire
