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Every breath you take | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/every-breath-you-take18 Aug 2015: In 2014, Farquhar, Booth and colleagues published the results of a randomised controlled trial which found that BIS was more effective – and cost-effective – for treating patients with advanced cancer than ... Is a specialist breathlessness service
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Cambridge and India | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/cambridge-and-india5 Oct 2015: As an emerging economy, India has had to pioneer the art of frugal innovation, producing devices for a fraction of their cost in the West.
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Beware the ‘awestruck effect’ | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/beware-the-awestruck-effect22 Dec 2015: If there is such an impairment of cognitive functioning, then charismatic leadership may carry costs for followers that have so far been overlooked.
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Health-conscious concrete | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/health-conscious-concrete23 Mar 2015: Self-healing materials were voted one of the top-ten emerging technologies in 2013 by the World Economic Forum, and are being actively explored in the aerospace industry, where they provide
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‘Moral identity’ key to charitable time giving | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/moral-identity-key-to-charitable-time-giving5 Jun 2015: Many potential time-givers donate money instead due to the perceived psychological costs of giving their time – which is by definition limited. ... According to the study, a strong moral identity may reduce time aversion not despite the higher cost of
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World War One: a Russian perspective | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/world-war-one-a-russian-perspective13 May 2015: In large part because the Revolution meant that Russia was not one of the victors at Versailles, the first world war needed to be fought a second time at terrible cost
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Is big data still big news? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/is-big-data-still-big-news30 Jun 2015: For the customer, unexpected downtime becomes a thing of the past, repair costs are reduced and the intervals between services increased.
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Keeping the supply chain flowing | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/keeping-the-supply-chain-flowing6 Oct 2015: In the UK, the government has placed manufacturing at the heart of plans for economic recovery.
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Opinion: How free are we really? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-free-are-we-really30 Oct 2015: Meanwhile as we’ve seen with the hysteria over the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, his once rather widely accepted ideas about social and economic justice are shrilly denounced
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Traders’ hormones ‘may destabilise financial markets’ | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/traders-hormones-may-destabilise-financial-markets2 Jul 2015: The research was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
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Stirbitch: mapping the unmappable | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/stirbitch-mapping-the-unmappable16 Jan 2015: Here, for several centuries, an annual fair played a central role in the economic and cultural history of the east of England.
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Waterloo: the first draft of history | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/waterloo-the-first-draft-of-history30 Apr 2015: The poignant memoir of Lady De Lancey highlights the appalling personal cost of the fighting.
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The British Academy welcomes new Fellows for 2015 | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-british-academy-welcomes-new-fellows-for-201516 Jul 2015: Professor Sanjeev Goyal – Professor of Economics and Fellow of Christ’s College. ... It funds research across the UK and in other parts of the world, in disciplines ranging from archaeology to economics, from psychology to history, and from
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Heavenly matters, earthly delights | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/heavenly-matters-earthly-delights26 Jan 2015: burdensome outlay especially for the huge timbers needed for assembling the said structure, sought far and wide and at length found with great difficulty and purchased at great cost, carried by
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Planning for war: a guide for businesses | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/planning-for-war-a-guide-for-businesses19 Feb 2015: The World Economic Forum’s annual survey of threats of concern to world leaders and captains of industry. ... This is reflected in the World Economic Forum’s annual survey of threats of concern to world leaders and captains of industry.
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Capital structure used to gauge firms’ foundations | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/capital-structure-used-to-gauge-firms-foundations9 Feb 2015: An analysis which shows how the financing activities, or “capital structure”, of real estate firms can be used as a barometer of their overall value has been
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Acting ‘out of character’ in the workplace | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/acting-out-of-character-in-the-workplace20 Feb 2015: However, if the same employees were expected to act out of character for more prolonged periods, without the chance to recover, the benefits could quickly turn into costs. ... She expects that a closer look at the influences of different factors in the
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What research would enhance business sustainability? | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/what-research-would-enhance-business-sustainability15 May 2015: The project is part of the Nexus Network, an extensive network coordinated by CISL, the University of Sussex and the University of East Anglia, and supported by the Economic and Social
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Poisons, plants and Palaeolithic hunters | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/poisons-plants-and-palaeolithic-hunters21 Mar 2015: To fabricate a poison is easy and economic, and the risk is minimal.
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North Korea unveils its nuclear ‘treasured swords’ to the world again …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/north-korea-unveils-its-nuclear-treasured-swords-to-the-world-again21 Sep 2015: The restart is, the statement says, “pursuant to the line of simultaneously pushing forward the economic construction and the building of a nuclear force advanced at the historic plenary meeting of
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Graphene’s potential for energy conversion and storage | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/graphenes-potential-for-energy-conversion-and-storage19 Feb 2015: They also highlight the challenge of producing the materials on an industrial scale in a cost-effective manner. ... The huge interest in 2D crystals for energy applications comes both from their physico-chemical properties, and the possibility of
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The winners and losers of ocean acidification | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-winners-and-losers-of-ocean-acidification28 Jan 2015: While these animals are primarily viewed by humans as pests – removal of biofouling organisms costs about $22 billion annually – they also play an important role in marine environments, primarily as food
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African universities reap fruits of fly research | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/african-universities-reap-fruits-of-fly-research10 Jul 2015: Drosophila melanogaster, better known as the humble fruit fly, has emerged as the unlikely basis of an attempt to help to stem a “brain drain” from African
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Preparing social scientists for the world of big data | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/preparing-social-scientists-for-the-world-of-big-data18 Jun 2015: The increasing ubiquity of big data in the social sciences stems not just from the increasing use of massive datasets in areas such as education and economics, but also to a ... Some subjects, such as Psychology and Economics, already have all students
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Can the Revolution in Kurdish Syria succeed? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/can-the-revolution-in-kurdish-syria-succeed2 Feb 2015: political parties, and the self-government in charge of economic development, healthcare, and foreign affairs.
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New design points a path to the ‘ultimate’ battery | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-design-points-a-path-to-the-ultimate-battery29 Oct 2015: Such a high energy density would be comparable to that of gasoline – and would enable an electric car with a battery that is a fifth the cost and a fifth the
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How snake bites could help prevent heart attacks | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-snake-bites-could-help-prevent-heart-attacks28 Oct 2015: For many hundreds of years, snakes have been numbered among the most dangerous creatures on earth – to be avoided at all costs – and snake venom has long evoked fear and curiosity.
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Opinion: Can the EU keep the peace in Europe? Not a chance |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-can-the-eu-keep-the-peace-in-europe-not-a-chance28 Oct 2015: Look at Britain’s Stop-Go economic experience of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Today’s EU has its roots in economic crisis, not in economic success.
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Food poisoning: the bacteria lurking in your chicken | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/food-poisoning-the-bacteria-lurking-in-your-chicken17 Jun 2015: Four out of five cases of food poisoning in the UK can be traced to poultry; sickness from Campylobacter costs the economy an estimated £900 million each year.
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Too big to cry: when war ended, the damage began | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/too-big-to-cry-when-war-ended-the-damage-began7 Nov 2015: to a regime that must be maintained at all costs.
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How can we protect our information in the era of cloud computing? |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/how-can-we-protect-our-information-in-the-era-of-cloud-computing26 Jan 2015: like a tapestry, not only would our information be safer, it would be quicker to access, and could potentially be stored at lower overall cost. ... To the end user, costs could be as low as a pound per month, or even free, much lower than monthly
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Amazon deforestation ‘threshold’ causes species loss to accelerate |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/amazon-deforestation-threshold-causes-species-loss-to-accelerate4 Mar 2015: years. “Avoiding deforestation and focusing reforestation in the areas that teeter on the species loss threshold will be the most direct and cost-effective way to prevent further species loss in
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Big data shows the graduate pay premium is bigger for women |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/big-data-shows-the-graduate-pay-premium-is-bigger-for-women25 Sep 2015: So it also appears that higher education provided some protection from the economic downturn.
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‘Traditional authority’ linked to rates of deforestation in Africa |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/traditional-authority-linked-to-rates-of-deforestation-in-africa24 Nov 2015: economic gains.
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Mongolia: unravelling the troubled narratives of a nation |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/mongolia-unravelling-the-troubled-narratives-of-a-nation27 Feb 2015: Buddhism, in the shape of over 700 monasteries populated by some 80,000 lamas, had for centuries exerted an influence that extended deep into politics, economics and everyday life, rather in
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Burying beetles: could being a good father send you to an early…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/burying-beetles-could-being-a-good-father-send-you-to-an-early-grave22 Sep 2015: Rebecca Kilner. When a good insect father pairs with a bad mother, he risks being exploited by her for childcare and could bear the ultimate cost by dying young. ... However, the team also found that offspring pay a cost for receiving high quality care,
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Shopping vouchers could help one in five pregnant women quit smoking…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/shopping-vouchers-could-help-one-in-five-pregnant-women-quit-smoking26 Feb 2015: In total, £37,490 was spent on the financial incentive, which the researchers believe is likely to prove an acceptable ratio of cost to benefit. ... Our estimates suggest that the ratio of cost to benefit is likely to be acceptable, given the financial
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How yaks and humans have lived in partnership for centuries |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-yaks-and-humans-have-lived-in-partnership-for-centuries18 Nov 2015: Scroll to the end of the article to listen to the podcast. “It was already looking at me when I saw it. As it started moving down the hill towards me, I was
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Cambridge's Chemistry of Health programme awarded £17 million in…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridges-chemistry-of-health-programme-awarded-ps17-million-in-funding25 Mar 2015: Seven university research projects from across the UK will receive over £100 million of investment in 2016-17, to drive innovation and economic growth. ... UK universities tackle major national and global challenges, and make a significant contribution
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Big Data – getting to the heart of the Information Revolution |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/big-data-getting-to-the-heart-of-the-information-revolution1 Jun 2015: Big Data’ has also been highlighted by the UK government as among the country’s ‘Eight Great Technologies’ that will help drive economic growth.
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Cambridge awarded £18 million in funding to support UK infrastructure …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-awarded-ps18-million-in-funding-to-support-uk-infrastructure-research24 Mar 2015: base. Robert Mair. The University of Cambridge will receive £18 million in funding to ensure that the UK’s infrastructure is resilient and responsive to environmental and economic impacts, as announced ... We are particularly pleased to see the need
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Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-gbs-most-extroverted-agreeable-and-emotionally-stable-regions25 Mar 2015: Geographical differences are associated with a range of economic, social and health outcomes – and hence how important resources are allocated.
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Forests could play a vital role in efforts to end global hunger |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/forests-could-play-a-vital-role-in-efforts-to-end-global-hunger6 May 2015: Thomas Gass, Assistant Secretary‐General for Policy of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, added: “this report reminds us of the vital role of forests in building food security.
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What's the point of midges - and how do you stop them biting? |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/whats-the-point-of-midges-and-how-do-you-stop-them-biting26 Aug 2015: What more is there to learn about midges? Some insects have economic and medical importance.
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‘Brain training’ app may improve memory and daily functioning in…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brain-training-app-may-improve-memory-and-daily-functioning-in-schizophrenia3 Aug 2015: Schizophrenia is estimated to cost £13.1 billion per year in total in the UK, so even small improvements in cognitive functions could help patients make the transition to independent living ... and working and could therefore substantially reduce direct
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New initiative to train specialists in risk, mitigation and Big Data…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-initiative-to-train-specialists-in-risk-mitigation-and-big-data3 Feb 2015: Two of the studentships in the 2016 cohort will be interdisciplinary and co-funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and NERC.
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Happy trafficking: how criminals profit from an iniquitous trade |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/happy-trafficking-how-criminals-profit-from-an-iniquitous-trade4 Dec 2015: The human costs of this most inhumane of crimes, which strips people of their basic human rights, are incalculable and damaging to all communities involved.
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The war that fed itself - and the hollow democracy it left behind |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-war-that-fed-itself-and-the-hollow-democracy-it-left-behind14 Oct 2015: By the time it ended, it had become synonymous with child soldiers, human rights atrocities, landmine victims and blood diamond economics.
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Cuckoos mimic 'harmless' species as a disguise to infiltrate…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cuckoos-mimic-harmless-species-as-a-disguise-to-infiltrate-host-nests10 Jun 2015: But, the cost of this strategy can be high: during the researchers' experiments, some of the eggs rejected by prinia were their own, triggered by nothing more than a harmless bishop
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Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off | …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/engineering-atoms-inside-the-jet-engine-the-great-british-take-off29 Jun 2015: Now, they are looking beyond the usual components to exotic elements, although always with an eye on keeping costs as low as possible, which means not using extremely rare materials.
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