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Yellow Fever: An OpenLearn reading list
Health, Sports & Psychology

Yellow Fever: An OpenLearn reading list

...2 years of age should receive the full dose, however, and it pointed out some practical problems as well, such as the need for millions of smaller syringes. A WHO spokesperson says that problem has been solved by using syringes stored in China and Denmark for polio vaccination programs. Read at Science: Yellow fever emergency forces officials to combat virus with tiny...
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Article 5 mins
Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...2. Findings from quantitative data (Figure 3) suggested a broadly positive view about the relationship between fun and learning in distance higher education. The majority students – more than 90% – strongly agreed or somewhat agreed that To learn effectively, students must enjoy their learning To learn effectively, students must be happy while learning Learning should...
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Article 20 mins
Black lives matter in sport too: what is the BAME experience of sport in the UK?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Black lives matter in sport too: what is the BAME experience of sport in the UK?

...2 in 5 people by 2051 (Sport England, 2020). Where does the real problem lie? The BAME community are not, I repeat are not, in the position of power to change things to ensure that these barriers can be removed. This leads me onto the next question. What can be done in a country where racism and discrimination is getting worse and not better? A rational person reading...
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Article 15 mins
Sperm counts
Nature & Environment

Sperm counts

...2 and 5 millilitres of sperm (about the same volume as a large teaspoon would hold). A pig routinely manages one litre which is 200 times as much. Our sperm cells are microscopic - we cannot see them with the naked eye. On the other hand some diminutive fruit fly species produce sperm cells that are 20 times their total body length. Imagine how it would feel for a minute....
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Article 15 mins
Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...2-3% at the start of the 20th century, to around 12% today. Handedness is known to be substantially genetically inherited, and there is no evidence that any genetic shift happened over this time. But attitudes did shift: social acceptance of left-handedness increased. Gender is not as simple as being left- or right-handed. Many aspects of being a man, or being a woman,...
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Article 10 mins
Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability

...2, which is a neuromuscular condition meaning that my body becomes extremely weak and I struggle to do everyday tasks. CHLOE Hi, I’m Chloe and I am Leah’s sister/PA. LEAH Sorry I’m… CHLOE Get your drama skills back. CHARLOTTE Your sex life. TOM Yeah so there’s quite a few different aspects to our sex life that I can bring to your attention. One of the main...
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Video 15 mins
The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...2 study in Science...The restless Universe: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the meaning of all the emboldened terms introduced in this course explain what is meant by a physical world-view and describe some of the major world-views that have emerged during the evolution of physics describe some of the major concepts of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)
Money & Business

Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)

...2 Claims to citizenship - In the previous section we have discussed the difference between active and activist citizenship. Engin Isin introduced the idea that European citizenship can be enacted by citizens and non-citizens alike. We also heard that European citizenship is negotiated both inside and outside the EU. How does this work? How is EU citizenship negotiated by...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs