Social science sites of the week 4th April 2020

In the news this week

Coronovirus


In the blog we are adding  links to uk government reports
News on womens group reactions and the launch of an inquiry by a parliamentary select committee is also linked on the Scoop.it page.



Coronavirus Policy Watch

From the Kaiser Family Foundation in the USA offers up to date, polls, articles and comments on  aspects of US policy and public reaction to it.

Covid-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19),  a resource build by AI
includes over 45,000 research papers from peer-reviewed journals as well as sources like bioRxiv and medRxiv  which have preprints and working papers featuring the latest scientific research.Created by Allen Institute for AI it is in a a machine readable JSON format. Details about the compilation and its copyright is provided on the website


Environmental impact of lockdowns

One positive aspect of the situation has been a decline in atmospheric pollution.
The Urban studies scoop.it page links to recent articles and papers on the topic. Unbelievably Air Quality news found air pollution in London  on the first day of the lockdown halved. Ends report is continuing  to monitor and publish news stories and reports   .  For up to date data try the London Air Quality network pages.


Spanish Flu

How does the current situation compare with the Spanish Flu in 1918?
A very quick read for the general user is on the BBC History Magazine website . Find out how many died and  what they did to try and contain the spread.
The BFI film player has a n original 1919 public information film Dr Wise on Influenza. The style of presentation is very different from modern times . Actors are involved but the crowds scenes of London do give a sense of the times.



This week charities are calling for awareness of Autism 
Autism uk  quotes the figures that "There are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK – that's more than 1 in 100"
 however awareness and understanding of autism  is needed because in 2019 Autism UK found that only 16% of autistic adults  were in paid employment
In 2014 research by the LSE found that this  led to a total loss to the UK economy of £32 billion per year in treatment, lost earnings, care and support for children and adults with autism.one of the most costly conditions  impacting the economy. More information on LSE researchonline
This 2019 systematic review also reviewed the evidence that informal caregivers suffered poorer mental health and stigma
other children's charities in different countries have done studies which shows higher evidence of bullying linked with autism
To locate high quality research  try the National Autistic Society Its library catalogue indexes books, reports and journal articles. It also provides free access to Autism update its listing of items added to the Library catalogue recently.


Land projects portal launched

A great tool for development studies researchers. The Land Portal Foundation has launched  the  largest global database of information in a single place about the nature and who is funding land and property rights aid and development projects worldwide. It includes UN, USAID and national governments and charities. Data sources and methodology is provided on the website which also has good visual geomapping features.


Dag Hammarskjöld Library Digitization Update – World Conference on Women materials now online

In 1975, the First World Conference of the International Women's Year was held in Mexico City.  The Conference marked the beginning of a new era of greater participation of women and girls in all aspects of social progress, development, and the search for peace, and urged Member States to recognize women’s rights and to develop policies to fully integrate women into all areas of life.The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has now digitized the complete documentation of the Conference, which can be accessed online in the UN Digital Library.
The website also has some really useful research guides.

All week we have been sharing positive and inspiring posts  which can also been  sharing posts  via twitter https://twitter.com/socialsciencec2

Finally the inspiring weekend virtual trip to the Sistine Chapel via the Vatican Museums official site.

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