Amy Collins

Nov 13, 2024 | nature.com | Christos Kiourtis |Maria Terradas-Terradas |Stephanie May |Anastasia Georgakopoulou |Amy Collins |Eoin D O’Sullivan | +14 more

AbstractCellular senescence is not only associated with ageing but also impacts physiological and pathological processes, such as embryonic development and wound healing. Factors secreted by senescent cells affect their microenvironment and can induce spreading of senescence locally. Acute severe liver disease is associated with hepatocyte senescence and frequently progresses to multi-organ failure. Why the latter occurs is poorly understood.

Sep 24, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Amy Collins

Vast pine forests, turquoise rivers, limestone gorges… and not a climber in sight. Welcome to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although BiH has perhaps been outshone in recent years by its neighbouring countries of Croatia and Albania with their irresistible coastlines, it should come as no surprise that BiH is equally as beautiful and equally as packed full of high-quality limestone. Climbing is not a new sport in BiH, although development was halted by a decade of war.

Nov 30, 2023 | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Amy Collins

The background to the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew is that, for many years, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) had incorrectly paid holiday pay to officers and civilian staff by reference to basic pay only, rather than their ‘normal pay’. It has already been established through separate litigation that holiday pay should be the same as what the individual normally earns when working, including any regular overtime, commission or bonus.

Oct 9, 2023 | hospitaltimes.co.uk | Amy Collins

The recent RAAC revelations have exposed deficiencies in the UK’s long-term infrastructure planning and highlight the need for structural change, writes Infrastructure Solutions Associate at Lexica, Amy Colllins. As the academic year resumes in England after the summer break, our educational landscape finds itself under intense scrutiny, with a focus on schools that may be grappling with a structural dilemma – crumbling concrete.

Jun 16, 2023 | ajnoffthecharts.com | Amy Collins

Find out what you need to know about the health risks of wildfire smoke and the best ways to keep you and your family or patients informed and safe—whether through use of a smartphone app, limiting outdoor activities, buying an air filtration device, or other means. As we enter summer, wildfire season is upon us and will extend into the early fall. Wildfires in the United States have increased in frequency and severity over the past several decades.