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pirkkoelf.bsky.social
@pirkkoelf.bsky.social
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special education teacher
climate catastrophe and other catastrophes like pandemics
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pirkkoelf.bsky.social
pirkkoelf.bsky.social @pirkkoelf.bsky.social · Jan 23
"Elämme mustien joutsenten aikaa,ennalta arvaamattomien,järisyttävien tapahtumien aikaa. ...meidän tuntemamme totuudet ovat huomenna menneitä totuuksia." Joel Haahtelan kolumni HS 11.2.24
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suomenkuvalehti.fi
New Yorkin näyttely saattaa nostaa Helene Schjerfbeckin isoksi nimeksi – muuallakin kuin Suomessa
New Yorkin näyttely saattaa nostaa Helene Schjerfbeckin isoksi nimeksi – muuallakin kuin Suomessa
suomenkuvalehti.fi
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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mpi-nl.bsky.social
Thank you for this very insightful explainer thread about (y)our latest @science.org paper, @profsimonfisher.bsky.social - must read for everyone in linguistics!
profsimonfisher.bsky.social Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 9d
Origins of language, one of humanity’s most distinctive traits, may be best explained as a unique convergence of multiple capacities each with its own evolutionary history, involving intertwined roles of biology & culture. This framing can expand research horizons. A 🧵 on our @science.org paper.🧪1/n
What enables human language? A biocultural framework
Explaining the origins of language is a key challenge in understanding ourselves as a species. We present an empirical framework that draws on synergies across fields to facilitate robust studies of l...
www.science.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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thewhn.bsky.social
COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Minimalist white poster with a subtle crumpled-paper texture; small ‘whn.global’ logo centered at the top. A small intro line sits above a huge headline where ‘COVID’ is bright red and ‘is different.’ is black. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. COVID is different. SARS-CoV-2 behaves differently from the viruses most of us grew up with. And treating it like “another flu” is costing people their health.’ Footer: The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world. Same white, paper-texture poster and top ‘whn.global’ logo. Large title reads ‘What makes COVID different?’ with ‘COVID’ in red, followed by a bulleted list. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. What makes COVID different? • It can breach the blood–brain barrier • It can damage your endothelial lining and increase clot risk • It can persist in tissues • It can lower key immune cells • It may increase cancer risk • You can catch it multiple times per year These are not “normal cold virus” behaviors.’ Footer line about the World Health Network. Same clean white poster with paper texture; ‘whn.global’ at top. Big statement line mid-page where ‘Long COVID’ appears in red and the rest in black; two short paragraphs below. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Long COVID is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Persistent symptoms come from real, documented damage. Not anxiety, not imagination, not “just needing rest.” Hundreds of thousands of studies show SARS-CoV-2 affects the body in ways we’re still uncovering. Just because you’ve had multiple infections and “felt fine” doesn’t mean it will stay that way.’ Footer line about the World Health Network. Same minimalist white, paper-texture layout with ‘whn.global’ at top. A large heading ‘Here’s what you can do.’ sits above a simple bullet list; the final URL slug ‘covid-is-different’ is in red. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Here’s what you can do. • Improve air quality (filters, ventilation) • Wear a high-filtration mask in shared indoor air • Test when exposed or symptomatic • Stay home when sick • Use layered protections with friends, family, and workplaces Read more at whn.global/covid-is-different’ Footer line about the World Health Network.
December 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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greenpeace.org
The time for action is NOW. Tell governments and corporations to #ActOnClimate🌍
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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laakaritilmanrajoja.fi
Gazassa on 16 500 lääketieteellistä evakuointia odottavaa potilasta, jotka eivät voi saada tarvitsemaansa hoitoa Gazan olosuhteissa. Lääketieteellinen evakuointi ulkomaille voisi pelastaa heidät. 1/4
Toiminnanjohtajamme Kaisa-Leena Juvonen jyrähtää Helsingin Sanomissa: Suomen on vastaanotettava potilaita Gazasta
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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rahmstorf.bsky.social
One of the reasons why an #AMOC shutdown “cannot be considered a low likelihood risk anymore” is this study:
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
And if you want to know more what this is about, watch my short presentation here: youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8?...
Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation close to tipping?
YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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eerohaapala.bsky.social
Aikuisilla kestävyysharjoittelu parantaa maksimaalista hapenottokyä keskimäärin noin 15 prosenttia, mutta lapsilla hapenottokyvyn harjoitettavuus näyttäisi olevan paljon pienempi. Tuore tutkimus osoitti harjoittelun parantavan lasten maksimaalista hapenottokykyä alle 9 prosenttia.
Lasten kestävyyskunto kehittyy harjoittelemalla vähemmän kuin aikuisten
Maksimaalinen hapenottokyky on keskeinen kestävyyskunnon, toimintakyvyn ja sydän- ja verenkiertoelimistön terveyden mittari. Aikuisilla kestävyysharjoittelu parantaa maksimaalista hapenottokyä kesk…
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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mpi-nl.bsky.social
Exploring the relation between gesture presentation perspective and children’s spatial performance. New paper by Elif Orakçı-Beyaztaş & @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1075/gest.25016.ora
Paper: tinyurl.com/yrezwvrt
Exploring the relation between gesture presentation perspective and children’s spatial performance | John Benjamins
Abstract The study investigated whether the perspective of multimodal input in visuospatial maps predicts children’s spatial performance, particularly verbal recall and direction-following behavior. 5...
doi.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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mpicbs.bsky.social
When #AI “thinks” like us - New research out now in @nature.com from @lukasmut.bsky.social & @lampinen.bsky.social & @tuberlin.bsky.social & @mpib-berlin.bsky.social forms a bridge between #human and #machine representation. tinyurl.com/nhd4ycsh
When AI “thinks” like us
New research forms a bridge between human and machine representation
tinyurl.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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pedalcam.bsky.social
The Hesscairn Guide to Learning: Transforming Education written by PEDAL PhD student and school principal @stuartmacalpine.bsky.social was published this week!

It delivers the essential manual we never had, challenging foundational ideas about education.

www.ingrovepress.com/products/the...
The Hesscairn Guide to Learning: Transforming Education. The essential
The Hesscairn Guide to Learning delivers the essential manual we never had, challenging foundational ideas about education. This ultimate resource equips parents, teachers, leaders and policymakers wi...
www.ingrovepress.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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unep.org
Environmental cooperation is the best insurance against a world crisis.

Ahead of #UNEA7, see how global agreements have shaped progress on climate, nature, and pollution, and how renewed multilateralism is key to building resilience for people and planet: www.unep.org/multilateral...
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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lauraliukko.bsky.social
Kohtaaminen ei ole rakettitiedettä.

Kohtaaminen on pieniä arjen asioita. Se on tervehtimistä ja silmiin katsomista. Se on aitoa kiinnostusta oppilaiden ajatuksia ja kokemuksia kohtaan. Se on kuuntelemista olettamisen sijaan.

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December 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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amnestyfinland.bsky.social
Kirjeitä vapaudelle -kampanja on käynnissä! 💌

Tule mukaan tukemaan Sai Zawia! Voit lähettää hänelle kannustavia viestejä ja allekirjoittaa Myanmarin sotilashallinnolle osoitetun vetoomuksen, jossa vaadimme hänen vapauttamistaan.

Löydä oma tapasi toimia: www.amnesty.fi/kirjeita-vap...
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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mervir.bsky.social
"Europe’s drying trend will have “far-reaching” impacts, hitting food security, farming and water-dependent ecosystems, especially groundwater-fed habitats”
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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unep.org
In 2024, every glacier region on Earth reported losses for the third year in a row as temperatures rose and rainfall patterns shifted.

At #UNEA7, Member States will discuss a new resolution to protect glaciers and the wider cryosphere.

👉 Why glaciers matter: https://ow.ly/N6BB50XzsPi
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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ecowarriorss.bsky.social
Charlie Chaplin in 1940 - as relevant today as then
We all want to help each other - we want to live by each others happiness, not by each others misery, we don"t want to hate and despite one another -
but we have lost our way
Greed has poisoned men"s souls
our cleverness made us hard and unkind
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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drelsje.bsky.social
Bonus insight: the Finnish results mirror our Dutch twin findings.
In our twin paper, ADHD–dyslexia–dyscalculia overlap reflected shared genetic risk, not causality.
The new Finnish models show the same pattern via random intercepts.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956...
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
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*Co-Occurrence and Causality Among ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyscalculia - Elsje van Bergen, Eveline L. de Zeeuw, Sara A. Hart, Dorret I. Boomsma, Eco J. C. de Geus, Kees-Jan Kan, 2025
ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia often co-occur, and the underlying continuous traits are correlated (ADHD symptoms, reading, spelling, and math skills). This ma...
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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greenpeace.org
A reminder for your Saturday: let’s take care of each other and our planet 💚⁣
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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teemutoppinen.bsky.social
No nyt on pari jaksoa katsottuna. Hienosti tehty sarja; superkiinnostavia näkökulmia ja kurkistuksia laatuorkesterin pyörittämiseen tarvittavien muusikoiden ja muiden ammattilaisten hommiin ja elämään. Lämmin suositus!
99 valittua - Huippuorkesterin kulisseissa
Radion sinfoniaorkesterin 99 muusikkoa on valittu tiukan koesoiton kautta. Kun orkesteriin pääsee, alkaa kova työ: jokaisessa konsertissa kelpaa vain paras mahdollinen suoritus. Miten yhdistää lapsip...
areena.yle.fi
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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jussiteronen.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Climate change and interconnected risks to sustainable development in the Mediterranean - Nature Climate Change
Climate change, in combination with existing environmental issues, threatens the Mediterranean region. This Review highlights how climate change will interact with other factors to exacerbate five are...
www.nature.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
pirkkoelf.bsky.social
Kuukauden äänikirja | Joel Haahtelan läpimurtoromaani kertoo merkityksen kaipuusta: kuuntele se HS:n sovelluksessa
www.hs.fi/taide/art-20...
Kuukauden äänikirja | Joel Haahtelan läpimurtoromaani kertoo merkityksen kaipuusta: kuuntele se HS:n sovelluksessa
”Olin kirjaa kirjoittaessani yhtä etsiskelevä kuin lukijakin”, Joel Haahtela kertoo romaaninsa synnystä. Kuuntele Adèlen kysymys HS:n sovelluksesta.
www.hs.fi
November 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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jussiteronen.bsky.social
There is change in the air. Drying or more wet, depending on where you live. This is extremely bad news for Europe, although not surprise. I remember @wolfgangcramer.net publishing about this back in 2016 (about drying Mediterranean), see next below 1/3
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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williamripple.bsky.social
We recently published a report that serves as a warning to humanity that we are hurtling towards climate chaos. More info here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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williamripple.bsky.social
SETTING: SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE: We were hurtling towards climate chaos which ended up really hurting the economy. More info here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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florinaerbeli.bsky.social
❓What if the “small-medium-large” effect sizes we use in early literacy aren’t right for this field?

We derived empirical thresholds from recent PA meta-analyses.
Cohen’s cutoffs fit PA but overestimate reading by ~0.2 SD.

This matters for judging impact and powering trials.
🔗 tinyurl.com/6f58h5n6
(PDF) Effect Size Thresholds in Early Literacy: Defining Benchmarks for Phonemic Awareness Research
PDF | Effect size (ES) helps assess intervention effectiveness, often interpreted using Cohen’s thresholds for small (0.20), medium (0.50), and large... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM