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Direct metal deposition (DMD)
Science, Maths & Technology

Direct metal deposition (DMD)

...becomes significantly freer compared with powder bed systems. Possible benefits include: Flexibility in movement. Systems with 6 or more degrees of freedom have been created, even robotic arm systems have been used. Very large substrates can be used, meaning material can be deposited onto existing components. Repair applications require the flexibility offered by DMD...
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5 tips on financially thriving
Money & Business

5 tips on financially thriving

...become habits. Question your spending and ask yourself - do I need this or want it? Will this enrich my life? In one month's time will this still be used? The trick isn't to necessarily stop frivolous spending, but it's to encourage mindful spending. [iconic graphic - educate] 5. Educate yourself At school, we're taught how to calculate and solve equations but we are not...
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Selective laser melting (SLM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Selective laser melting (SLM)

...manufacturing system. Limited degrees of freedom, limiting design to geometries that can be sectioned into planar layers with no tilts or rotations. Powder becomes trapped in internal structures. Method of powder removal needs to be incorporated into design (i.e. no closed cavities). See Also: Direct metal deposition (DMD), Fused deposition modelling (FDM), 3D printing....
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Impossible Peace 2: Where have all the leaders gone?
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Where have all the leaders gone?

...become trapped in our own perspectives, unable to see a way out of conflict. I come to Ireland to remember that peace is possible. As a Palestinian American, I deeply connect with the Northern Irish experience. Each visit gives me hope. Not naive optimism, but a practical belief in a peace grounded in restorative justice, not surrender. Aziz Abu Sarah CEO Mejdi Tours June...
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Irish Gothic story competition winners
OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Gothic story competition winners

...becomes increasingly suspicious that he is being followed by a ghostly presence in Kelly’s deceptively simple and chilling story. This piece has a strong sense of place, established through a nicely controlled use of local vernacular and a subtle rendering of the Irish landscape. There’s also a great sense of voice here too—short and spare sentences evoke the...
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Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health

...become more widely available, especially for people who are experiencing mental health problems such as depression or dementia. It is likely that there at least three factors that account for the positive effects of ‘green care’: Natural surroundings can promote feelings of calm and safety and can increase an individual’s capacity to attend the present moment rather...
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Introducing environment
Nature & Environment

Introducing environment

...become. Shopping on foot Choosing to walk, over fossil-fuelled transport, makes a real difference. Imported food Some foods have travelled further in their lifetime than you! Local food Reduce the distance your food travels by buying food from local sources. Disposable bags The shocking facts about the ubiquitous plastic carrier bag. Reusable plastic bags Reusable bags...
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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...become involved with since coming to Blackthorn, and how they've helped her to regain her self-confidence. Diagnosis in mental health Professor Neil Frude describes how diagnoses in mental health are made, and some of the challenges clinicians face when making a diagnosis. Treating the individual: GP perspective Dr Sugina Hesketh talks about her approach to diagnosis and...
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