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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
Miscellaneous

OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?

...researching the British prime minister. Anne Wesemann, Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Business and Law , specialises in European Union Law and comparative constitutional law. Anne's research focusses on the constitutional construct of the European Union and the interrelations with the Member States. As a consequence, she is closely involved in current discussions and debates...
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Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration
Society, Politics & Law

Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration

...research, arts, culture, audience participation and education might learn from each other. You will have the opportunity to first explore a number of conversations from OU academics with artists and media practitioners whose work and engaged practice, uses visual, audio, and digital arts, film, photography, theatre and the spoken word. You will then engage with some...
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How do you read a person their rights when English isn't their first language?
Languages

How do you read a person their rights when English isn't their first language?

...research on comprehension of this and other rights delivered to suspects shows that even native speakers of English do not always understand their rights. The problems are even greater for non-native speakers of English who may be able to conduct basic transactions but do not understand legal terms or complex sentences. [Santa being arrested] How can communication...
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EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...research question. The next step is to communicate all that you have done. Your dissertation is the element of the EPQ that is read and assessed by others who haven’t been involved in your research...The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an opportunity for you to work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is...
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Why is childbirth a medical procedure?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is childbirth a medical procedure?

...research evidence that exists demonstrates that, for a healthy woman with a normal pregnancy, a planned home birth is as safe as a hospital birth (BirthChoiceUK, 2005). In spite of this research evidence, not everybody agrees, and many health care professionals insist on claiming that a medicalised hospital birth is still the safest option. Defensive medicine There has...
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Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?

...research which, in turn, informed the autism diagnostic criteria and assessment tools. Many of those were based on a presentation of autism that is more common in boys and men, and simplistic stereotypes about what it means to be autistic (e.g., someone who is direct, interested in science, trains and machines, and prefers to be by themselves). This meant that autistic...
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DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude
Society, Politics & Law

DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude

...centred on the pivot, from which the plumb line should be suspended. Using a compass, mark out a line on the ground that runs north to south. Make sure that your quadrant is set up so that its aiming beam is parallel to this north-south line. [a quadrant for measuring latitude] A quadrant for measuring latitude Measuring latitude using the sun can only be done at noon,...
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The Science of Fear
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Science of Fear

...centre' in his brain doesn't readily listen to his 'reasoning' brain. In a previous the programme on fear with the BBC, I looked at my fear of heights, where my body's reaction to the experience leads to feelings of fearfulness and panic. Is it my gut feeling, and the sense of hair standing on end at the back of my neck that makes me feel afraid? I'm not sure that we will...
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