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Health and wellbeing in the ancient world
History & The Arts

Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

...Education and Language Studies at The Open University, about how to find out what counts as ‘health’, both today and in the past. Their discussion introduces debates over how health is defined, and addresses the term ‘wellbeing’ and why it is used. HELEN KING Hello. I'm Helen King, professor of Classical Studies at the Open University. And I'm joined today by...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Metals in medicine
Science, Maths & Technology

Metals in medicine

...technology – and all within the radiology department of your local hospital (Robbie et al., 2007). Can you suggest why MRI is potentially less harmful to patients than CT? Unlike X‑ray-based diagnostics such as CT, MRI does not expose patients to potentially harmful ionising radiation. A typical MRI scanner is shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 A clinical MRI
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Gweithio hybrid: datblygu sefydliadol
Money & Business

Gweithio hybrid: datblygu sefydliadol

...Technological -Technolegol, Legal - Cyfreithiol ac Environmental - Amgylcheddol. [Y ddelwedd a ddisgrifir] Ffigwr 7: Model PESTLE i ddadansoddi. Ffynhonnell: Impact Innovation (dim dyddiad) Mae’r model yn gadael i chi ystyried eich cyd-destun yng nghyswllt eich amgylchedd sefydliadol a meddwl am yr effaith y rheolaeth a’r dylanwad y gall ffactorau allanol eu cael....
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Level 1: Introductory 21 hrs
Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts
History & The Arts

Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts

...education for without it, she says, women are not in a position to think for themselves. Education will mean that they ‘can use that mind and will to abolish the inhumanity, the beastliness, the horror, the folly of war’ (Black, 2001, p.77). That the Spanish Civil War had a profound effect on her thinking is clear, as she was supportive of socialist and anti-fascist...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
EPQs: finding and using evidence
Education & Development

EPQs: finding and using evidence

...technologies, sustainable development, SDGs, would be good keywords. Perhaps writing down similar words to the keywords that you've identified, using a thesaurus to help you find alternatives. Once you start searching, using things like Google Scholar or the Web of Science, you can use advanced search options such as ‘and’ and ‘or’ functions to help you link...
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Article 5 mins
Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...technology and innovation policies, where scientific facts may be collated to support opposing arguments for new policy developments. In such situations, the facts themselves do not always point to an obvious policy or strategy for innovation, support and development: decisions are partially based on the opinions and the personal visions of those involved. When expertise...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Child mental health: is it in crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Child mental health: is it in crisis?

...education. You’re ruining your chances. You’re supposed to be choosing your exam subjects in a couple of weeks. LILY I’m doing the work online. JUNE It’s not the same as being in the class with your teachers. What about your friends? LILY They don’t care. I’ve said, I’m not going. DAVE Lil, your mum’s just trying to help. We’re worried. Look, when is...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Diagramming for development 2: exploring interrelationships
Digital & Computing

Diagramming for development 2: exploring interrelationships

...education and has also improved general health (the lack of water or use of polluted water can generate ‘water-related diseases’). The WWP therefore actively addresses the impoverishment of black South Africans, which is a serious issue. 14 million South Africans currently have no or inadequate water supplies. In 1997, unemployment stood at 37%, and 50% of the...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs