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Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)
History & The Arts

Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)

...changes which characterised the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the twentieth. Cities in the western world were expanding. This urbanisation called for a new approach to building- new technologies would have to be embraced, offering cheaper, more efficient means of satisfying a larger population and a growing number of industrial clients. In the United...
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Shared documents and constructive collaboration
Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

...change. Other times, they are more circumspect – this could be because they are choosing to prioritise their relationship with the other person, or perhaps because they are genuinely unsure that their suggestion is the best course of action. You can see this in the use of questions, and of hedges – words indicating possibility rather than certainty – like maybe, I...
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Can high blood pressure protect the over-80s from dementia?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can high blood pressure protect the over-80s from dementia?

...changes normally across the lifespan. As we age, our bodies become less able to compensate for fluctuations in blood pressure, such as when standing from a sitting position. About 30% of people over 70 years of age experience a feeling of dizziness, light-headedness or weakness when going from sitting to standing (termed postural hypotension). This occurs because of a...
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Sustainable Design – Innovative design techniques
Money & Business

Sustainable Design – Innovative design techniques

...changes in body shape and size. As this issue also lent itself to the concept of adaptability, I considered how I could incorporate minor (size) and major (style) changes via the same mechanism. This led to the development of a 3D printed clip fastening that could be easily detached and reattached by the wearer to adjust the size and style of the garment. It was also...
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Developing high trust work relationships
Money & Business

Developing high trust work relationships

...changes in organisational dynamics, which have led to a focus on trust within modern economies, and investigate the specific consequences of a lack of trust within organisations. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Business and Management...Developing high trust work relationships: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
More or Less: interview with Tim Harford
Science, Maths & Technology

More or Less: interview with Tim Harford

...changed during his tenure as academic consultant for the show. Find out more about More or Less on Radio 4 Investigate free courses and articles about maths and statistics Learn how to read and interpret social data with our Postcode Patterns interactive 1) What's changed on More or Less over the years? Are there less statistical mistakes in the news these days?...
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The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...change...The impact of technology on children's physical activity: 2 In what ways do children interact with technology? - You will start by looking at the range of technology that children typically have access to, the different ways in which they engage with it and the impact of technology on their physical activity levels. [Described image] Figure 2 Father and toddler...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Explainer: how do you read an election poll?
Society, Politics & Law

Explainer: how do you read an election poll?

...change their mind between now and the election. Some people will just not turn out to vote on election day. Some people won’t tell you the truth. Pollsters try to allow for these effects, but it’s not easy. And that’s not even the biggest problem in countries like the UK, which has a first-past-the-post electoral system. Even if you knew exactly what the national...
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