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Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey

...writing and resources that are now out there have been really liberating for me, in terms of how I view myself and the parts of me that may both be enjoyed or alarm others at times, such as maverick humour, or startlingly insightful connections and overviews. I also see how these traits enabled me to be a successful social entrepreneur alongside my other work, and to take...
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Using a scientific calculator
Science, Maths & Technology

Using a scientific calculator

...write it on paper. [The figure shows the display on a calculator screen.] Figure 4 ‘Math’ mode...Using a scientific calculator: 1.1 Basic calculations - Basic calculations are entered into the calculator in exactly the same order as they are written on paper, as demonstrated in the following activity. The calculator displays the calculation that you enter. When you...
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Brexit and the Irish border
OpenLearn Ireland

Brexit and the Irish border

...writing this article on February 1st, 2017, as the House of Commons voted to trigger Article 50 starting the process of withdrawal from the EU. One week previously the UK Supreme Court confirmed that the so-called “devolved nations” of the UK, namely Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will have no veto on the process of Brexit. The Westminster government is...
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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...writing up a book that summarized his reflections on the economic system of Europe: this was the Wealth of Nations, which proved an immediate success upon its publication in 1776. Shortly after, he was appointed a commissioner of customs in Edinburgh, where he lived with his mother until his death in 1790. Smith’s Intellectual Project [Engraving depicting a pin factory...
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Unlocking the diversity of the past
History & The Arts

Unlocking the diversity of the past

...write and have their contributions acknowledged. This empty space is widely recognised, and many people are trying to fill it, but other histories, particularly those of other minoritised groups, are even more hidden – or even forbidden. The history of disability, race, sexual orientation, and gender identity to name just a few, are lacking due either to open...
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Five ways you can tell if your child is ‘normal’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways you can tell if your child is ‘normal’

...write down your concerns, and take these with you into the consultation, that way you can be sure to get your key points across when discussing things. As a general rule, it is better to seek help even if things aren’t that serious, than to wait and have things get a lot worse. 3: Mental health matters [Werry Centre Logo] As a lecturer and researcher with an interest in...
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Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual
Education & Development

Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual

...write] This brings us to May 2022 where Covid is still around but ceremonies have been back and my oh my, do the families of graduates know how to celebrate! I graduated in a beautiful cathedral and will forever have the memory of the stained-glass windows, the lanterns and the joy all around that you can’t help but absorb even when your minute of high-stakes walking is...
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What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?
Languages

What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?

...write, to acquire the academic and textual conventions of a language and also to extend grammatical structures, expand vocabulary and refine pragmatic conventions. First language acquisition may take more time than you thought but its outcomes are relatively uniform (under the condition that schooling is universal in a population). Putting a number on how long it takes to...
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