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Why are tiger moths making people unwell - and what can we do about it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are tiger moths making people unwell - and what can we do about it?

...research might have a solution...[Tiger moth] The tiny culprit: The tiger moth Following scientific determination that Tiger moth, or Asota caricae, is responsible for unexplained fevers, researchers in Kerala state have begun developing a kit capable of quickly diagnosing lepidopterism, a disease caused by moth allergens. “A provisional patent for the detection of...
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The power of learning analytics to give students (and teachers) what they want!
Miscellaneous

The power of learning analytics to give students (and teachers) what they want!

...research in learning analytics aims to understand how we can provide a better learning experience for each student based upon big and small data. Date: Tuesday 30 January, 2018 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Venue: The Open University, the Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA Live stream: Trailer video: Transcript Bart Rienties is Professor of Learning...
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Society, Politics & Law

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...Research website: Interrogating identity and citizenship through art Here on OpenLearn, discover how people came together to consider how we make sense of questions of citizenship at a time when those questions are so contentious: Methods in Motion: As borders flex, how does citizenship change? Another recent research project that used creative methods to co-produce...
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Methods in Motion: Finding a voice after Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Finding a voice after Brexit

...research and teaching. What had been the point, I wondered, of trying to offer resources with which to think when the result appeared to reflect the priority of visceral feelings over thought, and to privilege authenticity (who is speaking) rather than expertise (the authority of facts and evidence). And, if what you speak is dismissed as being politically correct, how...
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Conducting qualitative interviews: an introduction
Education & Development

Conducting qualitative interviews: an introduction

...research tools and obtaining informed consent. It then covers tips and suggestions for conducting the interview before moving on to after the interview and recording fieldnotes...Do you want to find out what people think about an issue, or what their experiences are? Qualitative interviews are used to find out people’s views and experiences on a range of different...
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How are insect wings helping replace antibiotics?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How are insect wings helping replace antibiotics?

...researchers have taken inspiration from nature to develop a way of protecting replacement hips and joints from infection - without the need for antibiotics. ...[An X-Ray showing hip replacements] Inspired by insect wings that kill bacteria on contact, Indian researchers have developed a method to treat the surface of titanium orthopaedic implants at nano-scales so that...
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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

...research and experience on forest and landscape restoration in Mexico and Guatemala. Trailer Watch the trailer below for the seminar, Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry. Transcript Learning outcomes Learn about the problems of land degradation and the benefits that arise from landscape restoration. You will learn about the range of...
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Guide to engaging with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community
Science, Maths & Technology

Guide to engaging with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community

...research, dialogue, and storytelling, it aims to empower communities, tackle health inequalities, and spark conversation about the role of genetics in everyday life...Transcript In a new documentary, Lisa Robinson – researcher, advocate and one of around a thousand UK university students of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) heritage – shares her community’s story. She...
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