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Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper
Society, Politics & Law

Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper

...changed and it’s still unclear what role the status of permanent residency for EU nationals will play after the withdrawal from the EU. But it is possible that the government could require all EU nationals who are eligible for permanent residency to get a certificate to prove it, a little like an additional passport. Having written proof of the permanent right to stay...
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Flowery meadows and high tech surveying equipment
Nature & Environment

Flowery meadows and high tech surveying equipment

...change in species composition especially after the severe flooding and lack of hay cut that happened in 2007. The quadrats we record are not marked by anything – the areas are run over by hay cutting equipment and later grazed by animals so we can’t put in above ground sticks and filling each field full of buried metal to mark all 200 squares is not really desirable...
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Privacy in the Digital Age: Is it ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Privacy in the Digital Age: Is it ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’?

...changed how we view and understand privacy in contemporary society? This was inspired by how we, as a society, talk about privacy and privacy loss...This content is associated with The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. Today, developments in technology coupled with the increased use of ‘big data’ for commercial and political purposes, mean that...
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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...change. Research suggests a more nuanced picture. National languages are still being used in academia and are no more threatened here than in other domains. Both teachers and students have been shown to adapt, drawing on strategies and resources that compensate for any perceived loss of learning. The ability to cope with education in a non-native language depends on a...
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The geology of Northern Ireland
Science, Maths & Technology

The geology of Northern Ireland

...climate and the thin soils on the uplands of Co. Fermanagh create the perfect conditions for Blanket bogs, which support bilberry and woolly-hair moss and species such as golden plover, hen harrier, red grouse, curlew, skylark and the Irish hare. Upland heathland has a peat covering of less than 50cm in depth. Wet heath is most common and contains cross-leafed heath,...
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Rio 2016: A short Paralympics reading list
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rio 2016: A short Paralympics reading list

...changes in the perception of disability in society has led many people with limb absence to feel empowered to embrace their physical status, rather than hide it from public view – showcasing their prostheses with colourful and dynamic components. They are proud to wear their prostheses as positive attributes, rather than illustrations of any perceived disability. Read...
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Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...changes of pressure. Answer The following are the correct pairings: 1 and (c) 2 and (b) 3 and (a). The following is the correct text: Sound waves are pressure waves, because they consist of cyclical changes of pressure. Sound waves emanating from a single source in the open (away from buildings etc.) are travelling waves because the pressure variations radiate outwards...
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