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Prof Sarah Earle

@prisciearle.bsky.social
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Primary science teacher educator, researcher & enthusiast. Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project lead. Editor for JES and RSTE.

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Iva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This ridiculous number of applications is, in my view, the result of 2 nightmare developments happening concurrently 1.the precariousness of the job market for young PhD graduates which then fuels further: 2.the AI tools enabling overproduction of proposals. #Research #ERC #ResearchFunding #Academia
Just a screenshot with an EU logo saying that the 2026 call has attracted considerable interest from the research community with 21,627 applications submitted.
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
New open access collections on inclusion and sustainability from the Journal of Emergent Science (JES): www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo... Want to know more about writing for JES: youtu.be/cSuG2os8m4A @associationscied.bsky.social #primary #science #education
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Invitation from the Journal of Emergent Science
YouTube video by Sarah Earle
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New issue of Journal of Emergent Science now out: - Making connections across topics - Concept mapping - Healthy eating through growing - Technology in primary science Editorial also includes details of 2 new collections of JES articles: - Inclusion - Sustainability www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
Journal of Emergent Science front cover with children's hands holding potatoes they have grown
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John Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Recruitment now open across England for 2026-27: Focus4TAPS 3-day CPD to support primary science, based on TAPS research, with strong EEF evidence of positive impact. Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH Queries to primary.science@bathspa.ac.uk #PrimaryScience #primary #education
Focus4TAPS advert including areas across England: North-East England, Yorkshire, North-West England, Greater Manchester, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South-East England, South-West England
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Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I spotted some daffodils sprouting earlier, so it seemed like a good idea to share this post on #DaffodilDissection again! drjosciencesolutions.co.uk/2020/04/04/d... #SignsOfSpring #SeasonalChanges #DrJoScience #BeCurious #ScienceIsEverywhere
Parts of a daffodil flower, labelled
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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Recruitment is open for six new EEF-funded school projects 🎉 Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention. 75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project — explore what’s right for your school 👇 tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Recruitment opens TODAY - looking for 20 schools to join funded Rich Retrieval EEF pilot of primary science CPD in Bath or North Somerset. Register interest to find out more: forms.office.com/e/s8XPtRxc7L Queries to primary.science@bathspa.ac.uk #PrimaryScience #retrieval #primary #education
Advert for Rich Retrieval CPD pilot, QR code to register interest to support Key Stage 2 pupils build interconnected, meaningful science knowledge.
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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 11/01/2026
So... I've created a starter pack of UK government organisations currently on Bluesky: go.bsky.app/JHsY1Wz (Currently includes all those listed under ministerial and non-ministerial departments here www.gov.uk/government/o... - let me know any I've missed, or got wrong)
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The Ogden Trust @ogdentrust.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
An amazing opportunity from the Project Earth initiative for students to pitch ideas to investors, advisors, celebrities & their peers Giving agency & voice to young people for their future 🙂 For a chance to pitch - submit project ideas before 2 April loom.ly/Z71D0u4
Save the date Pitch for the planet Friday 26th June 2026
The Royal Institution London
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Come see the TAPS website refresh - quick links to tailored resources for each UK nation and NEW zipfiles of plans & egs for each year group. #PrimaryScience #Teaching #Assessment pstt.org.uk/unique-resou...
New website banner with title: Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS)
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Out now - new open-access issue of the Journal of Emergent Science, featuring: - BEST diagnostic stimuli - Children's ideas about microbes - Inquiry-based science - 'Scientist like me' for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Critical thinking with 'what if' scenarios www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
JES front cover with picture of scientist in wheelchair
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 23/09/2025
Please know that this is Trump scaremongering. There is no good scientific evidence linking paracetamol (Tylenol) to autism. A 2024 Swedish study of 2.4 million births found no relationship whatsoever between exposure to paracetamol in utero & subsequent autism. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism
President says acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol - increases risk when taken by pregnant women, assertion contradicted by research
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🫨 Did you know 95% of the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords went to private school? Over half went to Eton alone. 52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
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Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
“Making the link between scientific literacy and oracy clearer, will raise the profile of oracy-rich primary science and help to demonstrate how dialogue can support the development and application of scientific thinking.“ New @royalsociety.org report by @prisciearle.bsky.social and colleagues 👇
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
New report out - opportunities for oracy and scientific literacy in primary science #science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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Review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education | Royal Society
This review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education has been commissioned by the Royal Society.
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Bristol South was one of the lowest ranking constituencies for social mobility across England in our Opportunity Index. We spoke to Bristol Achieve, a charity helping young people in the area, to get a better understanding of the challenges they face ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
NEW south-west group added thanks to a host school in Bristol for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD. 15 regions part-subsidised for 25-26. Looking to add new gp in Manchester. Available to all year groups & no pupil data collection - all welcome. Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Twilight events for discussion of Nuffield Foundation funded Practical Work in Primary Science project for next term: - Scotland at SSERC, Dunfermline - Tues 9th Sep - Northern Ireland at Stranmillis University, Belfast - Thurs 9th Oct Link for sharing and sign up: forms.office.com/e/p1xeNzj84j
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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Have you spotted any butterflies yet this year? 🦋 Here are nine species that can be found across the UK in June! Let us know in the comments which ones you've seen 👇
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Michael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
If you're applying for teaching jobs at the moment, I cannot overemphasise the value of giving specific examples in your supporting letter. Everyone can *say* they do things, but there's so much power in an example of something you've actually done.
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The Grove Nursery School @grovenursery.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
The weather was perfect to release our butterflies that emerged over the weekend. The children enjoyed observing them in their pavilion before we set them free in the garden. We used information books to find out more about butterflies and learnt new vocabulary such as proboscis and camouflage.
A Painted Lady butterfly sitting on a slice of sweet and juicy orange inside the netted pavilion . Children looking at an information book about butterflies. A child noticing veins in butterfly wings in an illustration of a butterfly in a book and comparing them with veins in their arm. A Painted Lady butterfly on their maiden voyage, landing on some wild flowers in the nursery garden.
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Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
An excellent article (as always) from @prisciearle.bsky.social in this month's @teachprimarymag.bsky.social magazine on #assessment in #PrimaryScience - with sage advice and top tips for making it manageable and relevant in the classroom cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
Yellow background magazine article, with a children looking curious in the centre, pointing a finger at the title, "so what?"
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Paul Tyler @glazgow.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
May's Topical Science Update is now available to download for FREE! This month delves into the deadly world of mosquitoes and explores some of the cutting edge research going on to uncover their lives. Download it here bit.ly/TSU2505Mos
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Latest Journal of Emergent Science includes a 'collective article' on mixed-age classes, with teachers sharing practice from a range of schools. What would you like the next collective article to focus on? What primary science practice would you like to share? www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Made a bar graph of long jumps and generally had a good day today.
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The Grove Nursery School @grovenursery.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
The children observed the caterpillars this week. They observed their behaviour and watched them grow. They estimated how big they would grow over night! “The caterpillars are climbing” “Mine made a letter C” “The look spiky” “I see their poo” “Is caterpillar boy or girl?” “It will be a butterfly”
Using a magnifying glass to observe the tiny caterpillars on day 3.Using play dough, the children estimated how big they thought the caterpillars would be the following day. They are growing fast. The children used other methods, such as hands, to estimate how big the caterpillars might be the next day.  Five caterpillars in their habitat on day 7. They have grown so much!
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Recruitment now open for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD, in range of areas (plus others if interest). Part-subsidised for 2025-26 only so £450 per school for 2 teachers. Available to all year groups and no pupil data collection - all welcome. Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
Areas include: Newcastle/Sunderland, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bury/Salford, Nottingham/Derby, Wolverhampton, Suffolk, Essex, Southampton, South-east London, West London
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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Similes like this are so helpful; it seems really obvious when you say it out loud but there is a genuine perspective shift when you're emphatic that the point of your teaching is not to create 15 essays, but 15 students who can write an essay.
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
My 'Professorial lecture', a talk for education colleagues, friends, family and anyone else who is interested will be at The Egg theatre in the centre of Bath on Wed 23rd April. I'll be sharing egs of primary school science and impact on practice. All welcome! www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
NEW Nuffield primary science practical work guidance report and 5 minute summary video now available on the project page: www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/pra...
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Practical work in primary school science
This Nuffield Foundation funded research seeks to clarify the role of practical work in primary school science.
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's webinar: Launch of new guidance for practical work in primary science: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025 Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Booking is now open for new report launch: Purposeful practical work in primary science. Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK. Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025 Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
QR code for link to sign up to report launch
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Booking is now open for new report launch: Purposeful practical work in primary science. Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK. Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025 Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
QR code for link to sign up to report launch
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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
A new blog from me on SEND and pupil progress meetings and what we should be doing for that distinct group of pupils within our class who have special educational needs and disabilities. wp.me/p5yVVV-p6
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A Tricky Meeting with the Head
We are just over half way through the year now so we are all having pupil progress meetings with the head. I’m worrying about it – the email said we’ll be asked about the performa…
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Helen Harden @helenharden.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I was really excited when @drgarethbates.bsky.social proposed this as an article for @associationscied.bsky.social 11-19 SciEd journal SSR. Well worth a read!
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
For any locals who fancy a bit of a primary science at The Egg in Bath on 23rd April (6pm talk followed by drinks): www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...
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"Impacting practice in primary school science – Professor Sarah Earle" at The Egg
Tickets are now available for Impacting practice in primary school science – Professor Sarah Earle at The Egg, Bath on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 6:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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Danny Nicholson @dannynic.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
From the archive: Hinge Questions in Primary Science www.sciencefix.co.uk/2024/03/hing... #edusky
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Hinge Questions in Primary Science - Danny Nics Science Fix
What are hinge questions, and how can they be used to assess the learning within a lesson and help you decide when to move the learning on?
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
"Everybody - wake up! It's the #BigGardenBirdwatch!" Will you be taking part today? 👀🌳
A  Robin is perched on a weathered wooden surface, its bright orange-red breast puffed up and beak wide open in full song. The blurred background creates a soft gradient of earthy tones, making the Robin stand out. With its legs firmly planted and feathers fluffed, it looks as if it’s passionately delivering an important message to the world.
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Learning through Landscapes @ltlnews.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Local School Nature Grants are back! 🥳 We're offering: - Two hours of outdoor learning training for your staff; - £500 worth of outdoor equipment; - A climate curriculum pack worth £150; - A climate audit of your site; and more! Don't miss out! Apply before 4 April 👇 ltl.org.uk/projects/loc...
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Local School Nature Grants - Learning through Landscapes
Apply for a Local School Nature Grant for the chance to get free staff training and £500 worth of outdoor learning equipment for your school.
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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A new blog from me. It's a delicate subject and I'm not one hundred percent sure I got the tone right. What do you think? What did I miss? How do we get the balance right on this one? mrefinch.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/showing-up/
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Showing Up
Showing up for yourself is hard. We know things that will be good for us but somehow we don’t do them. Having that chat with a friend. Going for that run. Eating a healthy meal. We want to, and we …
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Nereide @drnereide.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🧵 1/ For those who missed it, this recent image from Webb's NIRCam features a part of the Leo P dwarf galaxy (the blue stars at lower right) along with countless other galaxies in the background. Reference➡️ esawebb.org/images/LeoP/ A team's research, done 🔭 🧪 #extragalactic #Webb #JWST
This image from Webb's NIRCam features a portion of the Leo P dwarf galaxy (the blue stars at lower right) along with countless other galaxies in the background.
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Astrophysica @thephysicsjournal.substack.com · 22/01/2025
Hubble image of Jupiter’s auroras. Just like the northern lights on Earth, these auroras are formed when high-energy particles, directed by Jupiter’s magnetic field, collide with the atmosphere around the poles. #astrophysics #space #physics
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Becky Allen @profbeckyallen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I gave this talk on Artisan Teaching and AI over 4 months ago at #researchED in London. It doesn't feel too out-of-date, despite how fast the world of technology is moving at the moment! rebeccaallen.co.uk/2025/01/07/g...
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Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
The way to narrow the poverty related attainment gap, is to help people out of poverty. That is all.
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
NEW BLOG: We need to talk about inclusion. @headteacherchat.bsky.social @moderncassie.bsky.social @teachertapp.bsky.social @jillberry102.bsky.social @tomrees.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social southgloshead.wordpress.com/2025/01/04/w... Pls shr
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We need to talk about SEND.
Miss Smith, my Year 3 teacher, gazed out of the window and sighed, drumming her fingers on the carton of cigarettes which sat openly on her desk. In 1982 teachers did not take kindly to unexpected …
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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here @imascientist.org.uk · 29/12/2024
Enjoying this year’s RI CHRISTMAS LECTURES? Bring the conversation into your classroom with a Food Choice Debate Kit! The new Debate Kit facilitates a 50-minute, student-led discussion that’ll explore the factors that influence our choices about what we eat. Learn more: buff.ly/3ZIjtdI
Science Debate Kit cover in blue, pink and white, reading 'Science Debate Kit: Do we have free choice over what we eat?' with simple drawings of food, an empty plate, an intestine, etc.
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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here @imascientist.org.uk · 16/12/2024
We have more food choices now than ever, but industrialisation separates us from food production. Do we really have free choice over what we eat? Our Debate Kit asks this question to complement @ri-science.bsky.social CHRISTMAS LECTURES. Find out more: buff.ly/3ZIjtdI
Science Debate Kit cover in blue, pink and white, reading 'Science Debate Kit: Do we have free choice over what we eat?' with simple drawings of food, an empty plate, an intestine, etc.
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SIMMS Primary Science @simmspriscience.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Blast from the X past. A load of links to videos to enrich the teaching of #prisci biology docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Biology videos
BIOLOGY ENRICHMENT VIDEOS We have chosen the following videos which we hope will help assist you in teaching science in your classroom. They are examples and applications to enrich what is being...
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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Do get in touch if you'd like to share your project/perspective in one of the next issues - author instructions in the editorial and on p47 of this issue.
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