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Some thoughts on Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Some thoughts on Brexit

...skill. In current UK economic circumstances the biaio is immigration and the belief that all social problems are due to excessive influx of foreigners who take our jobs and use up scarce resources such as health and housing. I take a different view. Since 2010 our finance minister (Osborne until recently) has returned to the 1930’s and instituted an economic policy...
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Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry
Society, Politics & Law

Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry

...skills required to understand the world of production, employment, spending and borrowing, and the effects of government policy and technical innovation. Our economics degree programmes and modules are regularly updated to reflect the latest research and events. The OU Economics Seminar Series promotes high-quality research bringing together academics to exchange, share...
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Navigating Relationship Sex Education (RSE)
Education & Development

Navigating Relationship Sex Education (RSE)

...skill in delivering this area within their contexts and legal frameworks. Whilst RSE is contentious in nature, the group identified a range of opportunities this area of learning brings. These included: placing children at the centre of decisions and understanding their needs using role play and scenarios to discuss ‘sensitive’ issues taking a cross-curriculum...
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Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation
Science, Maths & Technology

Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation

...skills as well as loss of muscle tone and a lack of tears. It was first identified in 2012, and to date there have been only 55 patients identified with this disorder worldwide with ages ranging from a few months old to those in their 20’s. Currently there is no cure for this disorder and all medications focus on treating the symptoms. More on rare diseases and cells...
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Using data visualisation to track climate change
Nature & Environment

Using data visualisation to track climate change

...Studies (ACTS) in Kenya, the Stockholm Environment Institute in Sweden, in cooperation with the UNFCCC secretariat, and supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a statement from DIE last month (16 January). Visit the Nationally Determined Contributions Explorer The experts created a database from the (I)NDCs or intended...
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How many different types of smile are there?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How many different types of smile are there?

...study of 100 people: The “Mona Lisa”, where the corners of the mouth go up and outwards and the upper teeth are exposed. The dominant muscle action is from the zygomaticus major. About two-thirds of people studied smile this way. The “canine” smile, where the canine teeth are exposed. The dominant muscle action is from the levator labii superioris. 31 per cent of...
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What is Talk Factory?
Education & Development

What is Talk Factory?

...Have a look at the research carried out by children and young people If you are interested in learning more about the lives of young people, then you may be interested in our Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood and Youth Studies or postgraduate study in this area such as our Masters in Education. Why not order a free prospectus to find out more? REQUEST A PROSPECTUS...
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The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University

...Studies at The Open University. Our current research projects are funded by The Wellcome Trust and Safefood (the all-Ireland food safety authority). Current research and advocacy partners are at the University of Liverpool, University College Dublin, University of Oslo, Flinders University Australia, and the World Health Organization among others. Centre for Children’s...
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