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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

...determine what is happening, and to assess whether this situation is dangerous or not. In this way, surprise as a feeling can be positive or negative, varying with the importance of the outcome, as well as our beliefs about the outcome. For a pilot, the feeling of surprise might be something that violates a pilot’s expectations. For example, an aircraft may experience a...
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What are South Asian young adult carers’ aspirations for the future?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are South Asian young adult carers’ aspirations for the future?

...determination. This article shares their dreams for the future, from higher education and careers to starting families and owning homes, and highlights the support that can help them achieve their goals...Click here for the Punjabi audio version of this article. South Asian young adult carers in England South Asian young people aged 16 to 25 years are often caring for one...
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Introduction to critical criminology
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to critical criminology

...determining contexts of crime and the delivery of justice, aiming to broaden the scope of criminological analysis. The material includes a short video excerpt in which the American criminologist Jonathan Simon (University of California, Berkeley) discusses the problem of crime in the US and the way the ‘War on Crime’ can be viewed as a strategy of governance, rather...
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The thorny issue of ‘driverless’ cars
Society, Politics & Law

The thorny issue of ‘driverless’ cars

...determined, but it could be covered by an Act of Parliament, the common law, or both. The most relevant Act is the Consumer Protection Act 1987, which provides that the producer and/or supplier of a “defective” product – that is, a product that is not as safe as “persons generally are entitled to expect” (section 3) – is liable to anyone who, because of the...
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Even the homeless can have a 'home'
Society, Politics & Law

Even the homeless can have a 'home'

...determined to attract business and tourism. This has led, in some quarters, to the vilification of “visible” homeless people – particularly where their homelessness is seen as a “lifestyle choice” – on the basis that they wilfully stand in the way of social, economic and cultural progress. They are a social element to be scorned, rather than supported: a view...
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Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP
Education & Development

Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP

...determine their negotiating stance and key topics of discussion. [Pupils were thrilled to hear from Dr Leslie Mabon, Lecturer in Environmental Systems at the Open University, live from the real COP26 negotiations.] Pupils were thrilled to hear from Dr Leslie Mabon, Lecturer in Environmental Systems at the Open University, live from the real COP26 negotiations. With the...
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The dilemma of tourism and the Irish language, 1983
OpenLearn Ireland

The dilemma of tourism and the Irish language, 1983

...determined. Transcript: Michael O'Donnell, 1983: 'The future of the Irish language?' PRESENTER The Kilcar community is working hard to restore the Irish language and traditions. Michael O’ Donnell who is shop steward in the Kilcar factory is now leader of the parish council. What is it doing about restoring the language? MICHAEL O’ DONNELL Well we attack that on many...
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Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends
Science, Maths & Technology

Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends

...determine how attractive mathematics is to women; if there is a wide perception that women cannot be mathematicians then they will not become mathematicians. In order, therefore, to promote women in mathematics, it is extremely important to highlight the achievements of those who have bucked the historical trends. One such woman whose life and work should be championed is...
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