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How does COVID-19 affect cancer treatment?
Science, Maths & Technology

How does COVID-19 affect cancer treatment?

...about the new coronavirus. We thought that it would be useful to publish evidence-based answers to these questions, to help cancer patients and their families navigate these unprecedented and challenging times. What is COVID-19? [Diagram of coronavirus structure] A cluster of pneumonia cases were observed in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It became rapidly clear that these pneumonia cases were caused by a newly ......
Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...based students to use computers. Since 2001, Jake has had an illustrious career involving various appointments including Expert Advisor (Energy Review) for the Economic Development Committee at the national Assembly for Wales (2001-2003) Consultant to and Team Member of Performance and Innovation Unit projects, Cabinet Office, London (2001-2002), Associate of Demos, Think...
Parlez-vous Eurovision?
Languages

Parlez-vous Eurovision?

...La La La, Ding-a-dong, Boom Bang-a-bang, A-ba-ni-bi, and Diggi-Doo Diggi-Ley. France, Italy, Spain and Portugal have always sung in one of their official languages, sometimes combined with a few words in English. Even partial use of the English language in their entries has gathered criticism: there were complaints in France when their song "Divine" included verses in...
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...based learning sessions conducted at FabLab Nepal. The course took an interdisciplinary approach to integrate multiple disciplines and expose students to the Project Based Learning (PBL) approach with hands-on, project-based learning sessions conducted at FabLab Nepal. The goal was to expose children that had only experienced a traditional, theoretical and text-based way...
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...Based on the real-life experiences of students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice are here to help...* Research with students. Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. [Jaya is studying on laptop stressed at university] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience. Instructions For best...
An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...Based Education and Training Strategy for simulation...Simulation provides a safe space for learning and improvement, leading to better-prepared healthcare professionals and safer patient care environments. This free OpenLearn course will help you develop an understanding of digital simulation and how it can enhance learning and clinical practice, not only through...
Extrusion of Powders
Science, Maths & Technology

Extrusion of Powders

...base of the die. In cold extrusion, metal powder is compressed directly into the die, causing sections of metal to extrude from the small hole in the die base...The cold extrusion of metal powder [Diagram to demonstrate the 'Extrusion of powders' - see article ] The hot extrusion of a "canned" refractory metal powder [Diagram to demonstrate the 'Extrusion of powders' -...
Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain
Digital & Computing

Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain

...based on the use of Smart Badges, which are dynamic records of accreditation that follow the same principles as Open Badges and offer the same benefits in recording accreditation. However, Smart Badges are immutable and easily verifiable as they are stored on the Blockchain. The other novelty of Smart Badges lies in their dynamic features. For example, apart from just...