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Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...system gets broken. It's maladaptive.' People come to me and say 'I think, though, if I just stick it out for another year, I think I can just get through this'. And I always say to them 'You may get through it, but you'll never be 37 again. Life is short, and that's a whole year you're talking about giving up.' Think it through. It's a strange poverty of the English...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
The business of film
History & The Arts

The business of film

...system, because there's a knock-on effect for investment in skills and other training. All of the studios, and a lot of the visual effects companies who are basically being funded through their work with the studios, pass on quite a lot of those benefits to independent producers and lower budget film-making at a lower cost as well. But what we do have, which is very...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?

...political system for peaceful administration or transfer of power. But whenever it collapses and for whatever cause, the world can only expect a new ISIS to emerge every time one disappears until we Muslims are able to discuss openly the deadlock in reforming Sharia.[The Conversation]> This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Article 10 mins
Valuing death at home: making preparations
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death at home: making preparations

...system in your area, which can be done with your local community nurse or carer support groups. There are also Death Doulas who offer support like Birth Doulas. Building a support networkCaring is a privilege, a joy and hard work. We all often find it hard to accept help but having a network of people who can support you can make all the difference. Looking after someone...
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Article 5 mins
Ireland and the Battle of The Somme
OpenLearn Ireland

Ireland and the Battle of The Somme

...systems, emplacements and manpower, whilst causing craters which made orderly advance impossible. The role of the 36th (Ulster) Division War provided northern unionists with an opportunity to demonstrate their loyalty to Empire, and the War Office agreed to raise an army unit from the Ulster Volunteer Force, the 36th (Ulster) Division. It arrived in France in October...
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Article 10 mins
The case for and against a second referendum
Society, Politics & Law

The case for and against a second referendum

...systems, the reduction of barriers to trade? Of course, it was unlikely (but not impossible) that such a long list of questions could be put to the electorate, not least because it would have been a confusing turn off for voters. But this why a second referendum is now required. It’s essential because we only started to ask the questions above after June 2016. Not only...
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Article 10 mins
What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...systems are serving students best if they enable and encourage students to build their own interdisciplinary pathway. This approach is sure to foster a love of learning, ignite a spark of enthusiasm and address learning differences for students. References and further reading Appleby, M. (2019) What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study, OpenLearn Bridges, D. (2004)...
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Article 15 mins
Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?

...systems, or neuronal flesh-and-blood. Here again there seems to be a chapter missing from the story. So, while the story model might be the most popular theory of jury decision-making, and it might also be the most complete theory that we have, there is still a lot more to be told. References Anderson, T., Schum, D. and Twining, W. (2005) Analysis of Evidence. 2nd edn....
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Article 5 mins