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Osprey process
Science, Maths & Technology

Osprey process

...system before entry into the atomiser. The gases also act as a protective atmosphere to prevent oxidation of the spray droplets. An integral part of the preforming unit is the preforming mechanism to which the preform collector is attached. This is driven by means of a hydraulic power pack, which is programmed to perform a sequence of movements under the spray so as to...
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Business Bursts: Supply chain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Supply chain

...system. And in the case of automobile manufacturers or car manufacturers they seek to shorten those lean supply chains so that the cost at each stage of production from buying the steel, to part manufacturer supplying them with steering wheels or wheels, creates a greater value for them at less cost. Nick Spencer, Supply Chain Director: MINI Oxford Our customers value the...
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Milton Keynes: energy capital of the UK?
Nature & Environment

Milton Keynes: energy capital of the UK?

...system for new houses (the foundation of modern UK home Energy Performance Certificates). The tests on the passive solar houses showed that they were so successful and cost-effective that MKDC introduced its own building regulations for all of the city’s new houses. They had to be insulated to standards that wouldn’t be matched in the UK national regulations until...
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Introducing environment
Nature & Environment

Introducing environment

...systems? It's no secret that climate change is caused by our over-dependence on fossil fuels...so what can we do about it? This is an album with a difference; YOU get the chance to find out how YOUR personal shopping choices are affecting the climate. How addicted to fossil fuels are you? Using the interactive video feature, start off on track 2 and follow the easy...
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Step up to leadership
Money & Business

Step up to leadership

...Think of someone you regard as a leader – for example, your manager, a colleague or someone in your community. What is it about them that makes you consider them a leader? Discussion There is no simple answer to the question of who is a leader. As you reflect on your answers to this task you might note real differences between the people you have mentioned. Some might...
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A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Health, Sports & Psychology

A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager

...think I thought I had acne. Transcript. Being diagnosed with melanomaI thought they were going to do a check on the stitches... but when I went back in, I was actually told this wasn't just a spot and it was something called melanoma. Transcript. TreatmentThey put some dye into the area that I had the mole removed from and I went into a big machine and they basically...
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60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory

...think they know all the facts, or maybe the facts are just too complicated And sometimes people just decide to follow the crowd, relying on others to know what they’re doing. When too many cheap mortgages were being sold in 2007 – a lot of people didn’t know what was going on. And a lot of others just followed the crowd. Some lenders may have rationally believed...
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Discuss: Representations of the working class
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Representations of the working class

...think of as s typically working class person? What are the dominant images? Are they stereotypes? Is it impossible to say now? When do we see images of working lass people? What are they doing? Let us know your responses to the statements below, then give us some more of your thoughts, experiences and memories of working class representation in the comments section lower...
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