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Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey

...2 Cindy and Ida in the studio A designer’s attitude OU design students possess a distinct curiosity – a thirst for knowledge, growth and change. This could manifest as a desire for new skills, personal development, career advancement, or reigniting a passion for learning. They share a common thread: a willingness to embrace new ideas, immerse themselves in their...
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The biology of loving our pets
Science, Maths & Technology

The biology of loving our pets

...2 (Accessed: 6 February 2026). Chang, H., Zhang, J., Huang, H., Aviles-Rosa, E.O., Huang, H., Guo, Y., Xiao, Z., Liu, Q., Deng, B., Zhang, L. (2025) ‘The effects of owner-cat interaction on oxytocin secretion in pet cats with different attachment styles’, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 283(106524). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106524...
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Retail marketing
Money & Business

Retail marketing

...your own shopping experiences to come up with your definition of retailing and Activity 2 asks you to determine whether there are differences between the retailers with which you shop. In Section 1 of this course we will explore the following: creating a definition of retailing retail product ranges visiting a retail store...Retail marketing: 1.1 Creating a definition of retailing - Take a look at the images below. These are......
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Voices from the Global South: an international field trip
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: an international field trip

...2 Preparing for the field trip Before we embark on the International virtual field trip it is worth taking a moment or two to prepare. Like all field trips, it is important to think about what it is you will be exploring, how to make sense of what you encounter in relation to what you have already learned in your studies, and why it is important to listen carefully to...
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Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?

...2 could be higher. How does chemotherapy impact a cancer patient's response to COVID-19? Many chemotherapeutic agents work by slowing the growth of rapidly dividing cancer cells. Chemotherapy is used to treat cancer (both cure or prevent recurrence) and ease cancer symptoms (used to shrink tumours that might be causing pain). However, some forms of chemotherapy can damage...
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Fighting hard while flying high: the personal story of a BA cabin crew trade unionist
Society, Politics & Law

Fighting hard while flying high: the personal story of a BA cabin crew trade unionist

...https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/brutish-airways-is-bloody-awful-to-strikers/ Phil Taylor and Sian Moore (with Robert Byford) (2021): ‘Cabin Crew Conflict: The British Airways Dispute 2009–11’, Journal of Industrial Relations, 63: 2: 282-284. Drew Whitelegg (2003): ‘Touching Down: Labour, Globalisation and the Airline Industry’, Antipode, 35: 2: pp 244-263....
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Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
Education & Development

Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal

...2. Having considered the perspective of your potential participant, how would you take account of concerns such as privacy, consent, wellbeing and power in your research proposal? [Adapted from OpenLearn course: Becoming an ethical researcher, Week 2 Activity 3: Becoming an ethical researcher - OpenLearn - Open University] The ethical issues to be considered will vary...
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Women lead the struggle at Rolls-Royce on Clydeside, 1955
Society, Politics & Law

Women lead the struggle at Rolls-Royce on Clydeside, 1955

...2 Belfast Telegraph. Monday, December 5, 1955. | Belfast Telegraph | Monday 05 December 1955 | British Newspaper Archive Blantyre Gazette (1955) National Library of Scotland. Blantyre Project (2022) Available at Blantyre Project - Official History Archives, Lanarkshire Old Blantyre Photos, Old Blantyre Stories, Blantyre People Daily Herald (1956) 11 July. Available at...
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