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EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. See previous article in series: Writing up your dissertation Why give a presentation? Giving a presentation on the results of your work is a requirement for the EPQ. You are asked to: show evidence of how you approached and carried out the EPQ give an overview of the research you conducted. [Fig 1 - The...
The immune system
Science, Maths & Technology

The immune system

...article title, there are two types of immune response, distinguished as innate and adaptive immunity. All animals, even those with much simpler bodies than our own (e.g. parasitic worms) respond to tissue damage or infection in ways that resemble inflammation in humans. They have cells similar to leukocytes and defensive proteins that flood into areas of tissue damage or...
The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...article explores...All of us will suffer, at some point in our lifetime, and at times our stress levels can seem out of control. The human condition also means we will need to manage a certain amount of change. For example, transitions in our lives and circumstances including moving to a new house or starting a new job, changes to our health and abilities, as well as...
Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...article looks at melanoma and explores the epidemiology (patterns and trends of the disease), risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and current treatment regimes. ...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. What is melanoma? Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes, the cells responsible...
Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...Article) Veganism interactive (Interactive) Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters (Article) ‘Good’ food destroying biodiversity? (Article) Reduce, reuse and recycle The golden rule to follow is reduce, reuse and recycle. Reduce your consumption by asking yourself if you really need something before you purchase it. Try to think of the longevity...
The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...article explores why cash alone isn’t enough and how respectful, tailored support can help people overcome poverty...There are many definitions of poverty, yet at the heart of all of them lies the lack of adequate income to meet essential needs. It is therefore no surprise that poverty reduction policies often focus on providing poor people with cash, often to great...
The Ageing Well Public Talks
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Ageing Well Public Talks

...article. The Ageing Well Public Talk Series is a public health intervention that aims to facilitate a step change in our behaviour – in other words how populations understand ageing and what they can change in their everyday lives to support healthier lives when this is needed. As a public health intervention, Ageing Well Public Talk Series has the potential to make an...
Electroplating
Science, Maths & Technology

Electroplating

...article ] The articles to be electroplated are immersed in an electrolyte containing dissolved salts of the metal to be deposited, and they are made the cathode to a DC supply. To complete the electrical circuit, anodes are also immersed in the electrolyte. In the bath, current is transferred in the electrolyte by ionic conduction. The potential applied between anode and...
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