Sian Rees
Plymouth
Associate Professor in Marine Social-Ecological Systems Research at the University of Plymouth
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A risk framework for addressing nature’s harmful contributions to people
Abstract Conserving Earth’s ecosystems is critical for sustaining human life, yet some aspects of living nature can harm people, such as insect vectors of human disease and venomous animals. Nature’s contributions to people (NCPs) that cause harm are a contentious issue in biodiversity research and policy, with limited agreement on how they should be assessed or managed.
Danesborough Chorus performs John Rutter's Magnificat
Rutter: Magnifica t; Vaughan Williams: Benedicite; Grieg: Holberg Suite This 52nd Season of Danesborough Chorus also marks the 50th Anniversary of Ian Smith as our Musical Director. Join us on Sunday 22 November 2026, 7.00 pm at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes. The concert features John Rutter's Magnificat , Ralph Vaughan Williams' Benedicite and Edvard Grieg's Holberg Suite, conducted by Ian, accompanied by Alina Orchestra, with soprano soloist Isabella Hulbert.
Marine protected areas can increase the abundance of invasive lionfish (Pterois miles)
1 INTRODUCTION Marine protected areas (MPAs) can restore depleted fisheries and degraded habitats (Blampied et al., 2022; Fraschetti et al., 2013; Guidetti & Sala, 2007; Stevens et al., 2014), and are a key management tool to conserve marine biodiversity and other marine resources (Duarte et al., 2020; O'Leary et al., 2016).
Creating and establishing your own personal brand in medicine
Creating and establishing your own personal brand in medicine By Roger Kirby and Siân Rees Times are currently difficult in medicine. Notwithstanding the long awaited and recently published NHS Long Term Workforce Plan,1 in which the Government promises ‘over £2.4 billion to fund additional education and training places over five years, on top of existing funding commitments’, life as a clinician in the NHS seems more fraught and uncertain than ever before.
Performing well at interview
Performing well at interview by Roger Kirby and Siân Rees Interviews are an integral part of a career in medicine, from medical school application to exam vivas and applying for jobs. Success can be transformational, leading to new and exciting things. Repeated failure can be very demoralising, especially if you think that you did not perform as well as you could have.
Critical gaps in the protection of the second largest exclusive economic zone in the world
The Ocean is critical for human society as a whole. Many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) benefit from achieving SDG 14 for a healthy Ocean [1], [2]. However, local and global assessments consistently show that Ocean stressors are increasing [3], with direct exploitation of organisms, and in particular fishing, as the most impactful stressor [4]. While new social norms should be developed to foster sustainable development pathways [5], [6], adaptation and mitigation strategies are still needed.
How the Trump brand is faring, two years after the president's inauguration
Donald Trump’s presidency has been a rocky one to say the least. Facing controversy, competition and more, Trump’s approval rating has only once managed to reach the 45% he achieved at his inauguration in January 2017. Trump is a very different kind of politician, one who relied on his businessman brand, rather than a political background, to win the White House.
How the Trump brand is fairing, two years after the president's inauguration
Donald Trump’s presidency has been a rocky one to say the least. Facing controversy, competition and more, Trump’s approval rating has only once managed to reach the 45% he achieved at his inauguration in January 2017. Trump is a very different kind of politician, one who relied on his businessman brand, rather than a political background, to win the White House.
PharmacoEconomics, Volume 35, Issue 8
Volume 35, Issue 8, August 2017 ISSN: 1170-7690 (Print) 1179-2027 (Online) In this issue (9 articles)
Does the Public Prefer Health Gain for Cancer Patients? A Systematic Review of Public Views on Cancer and its Characteristics
Respondents in these studies view cancer as ‘special’ and deserving prioritisation, and, in some contexts, showed increased WTP (tax or personally) for cancer care or prevention. However, when presented with the opportunity cost of that choice, the results are inconsistent. As such, the literature reviewed does not provide a strong body of evidence supporting preference for health gains in cancer per se, and gives no clear indication for a weighting factor.
Injury time | SEN Magazine
Siân Rees outlines some of the key issues facing the pupil returning to school with an acquired brain injury. Going back to school after a brain injury is a great milestone in recovery, but it is at this point, when learning can no longer be individually tailored, that the difficulties of the brain-injured child are compounded.
Six ‘biases’ against patients and carers in evidence-based medicine
Evidence generated by clinical research will depend on who asks the questions, who defines the outcome measures, who interprets the findings, and who disseminates the outputs. In the past few years, many research funders have encouraged patient input to each of these steps [15]. However, it will be decades before this laudable stance achieves the necessary change in the knowledge base so that it truly reflects patients’ priorities and needs.
The socio-economic effects of a Marine Protected Area on the ecosystem service of leisure and recreation
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important tool for the maintenance of marine ecosystem functionality and health and ensuring the onward flow of beneficial ecosystem services that support human well-being. Social and economic factors influence whether and how stakeholders exploit resources or cooperate to conserve them. Environmental managers are now turning from designating MPAs to monitoring their effectiveness.
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