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Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Nature & Environment

Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub

...research and designed to be genuinely helpful. You get access to expert insights without the jargon or overwhelm. 6. Take what you learn into real life This isn’t just theory for theory’s sake. The hub offers loads of practical tips and ideas you can apply in your day-to-day life - whether that’s reducing waste, making greener travel choices, or getting involved in...
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Childhood in the Digital Age
OpenLearn Ireland

Childhood in the Digital Age

...research suggests that it could offer opportunities for children to be happier, better educated and more connected to others. If you’re a parent, a teacher or are simply interested in this fast-moving debate, then get involved in the discussion as we explore the real impact of technology on children in the digital age. Technology - Childhood in the Digital Age (#2/5)...
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Living with Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living with Disability

...research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour. Care at home - Ann's story Scene 1 Ann, her husband and daughter live with her father Angus, who has Parkinson's Disease. Caring for him is taking up an increasing amount of her time and emotional energy. Ann's story Scene 2 Ann bears the brunt of her husband...
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Online conference toolkit
Society, Politics & Law

Online conference toolkit

...researchers interested in legal histories. Our ability to offer online events has gathered an international following and, as we seek to build on our inclusive ethos, sharing our experience with others is a natural step. Our guide shares the practical lessons we have learned, builds on feedback from presenters and audiences, and aims to distil it into an easy-to-use...
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Customer Service: Expert's Corner with Professor Sally Dibb
Money & Business

Customer Service: Expert's Corner with Professor Sally Dibb

...research is at the forefront of theoretical and relevant issues in marketing strategy, segmentation, customer relationship management (CRM) and consumer behaviour. What is customer relationship management (CRM)? And why has it become so increasingly important to a diverse number of businesses and organizations? Organisations see building a relationship with their...
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Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit

...research on immigration attitudes suggests, is not especially important for understanding right-wing populism. [Graph illustrating point described in text] Now look at the same graph in figure 2 with exactly the same questions and controls, fielded on the same day, in Britain. The only difference is that we are substituting people’s reported Brexit vote for Trump...
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
History & The Arts

Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?

...researched Twitter’s impact on the 2016 presidential election, I believe the answer to the first question must be yes. But even if tweets are part of the official presidential record, meaning deletions are probably not allowed under current law, there may not be much anyone can do to stop Trump from taking down tweets. Presidents can’t just clean house In the United...
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Planetary Protection: Space Governance and the Search for Life
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary Protection: Space Governance and the Search for Life

...Research (COSPAR), an international non-governmental organisation, began discussing planetary protection in the 1950s and produced (and maintained) a planetary protection policy, which has become the internationally recognised ‘gold standard’. This policy contains a set of scientific guidelines or recommendations for the avoidance of ‘harmful contamination’. It...
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