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Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools
Science, Maths & Technology

Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools

...studying a degree in chemistry, I hadn’t heard much about them. Lanthanides, situated apart from the main chart of the periodic table and traditionally known as the “rare earth metals”, tend to be thought of as uncommon and strange elements. However, a bit of digging into their history shows that they are far from rare and are in fact, found abundantly in nature....
Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...study or starting it for the first time can be daunting. Many students are frightened of writing essays, but it’s a craft that can be learnt. This album will help you to build confidence in all areas of essay writing. A student discusses with two tutors her writing methods and how she adapts her techniques for exams and assignments. With tips shared from Professor...
The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...study illustrates a holistic approach to helping people with mental health conditions integrate themselves back into society. Clinical psychologist Neil Frude explores issues relating to both diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders; addiction psychiatrist Emily Finch illustrates how heroin and alcohol misuse could be considered to be a mental health conditions;...
Working for health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working for health

...study. This material forms part of The Open University course K203 Working for health... Working for health A short introduction to this album. Radical midwives London midwives talk about their rebellion against new practices within the NHS, and why they set up the Association of Radical Midwives. Gene activists Activists challenge the safety claims and the science behind...
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The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...study in Psychology...The body: A phenomenological psychological perspective: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an understanding of fundamental aspects of the theory and methodology underpinning phenomenological psychology critique simplistic mind–body, individual–social and agency–structure dualisms and appreciate...
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...studies. By the end of the course you will have gained knowledge about strategies that will help you to understand how to support and improve the wellbeing of either yourself or a carer you know...Are you a carer? Or do you work with a carer, or know someone who is one? This free course, Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an...
Why do some cities thrive?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why do some cities thrive?

...study for the Foresight Project looked at 63 cities across the UK. One finding was that the fastest growing cities over the past three decades were the new towns like Milton Keynes that had been deliberately planned and developed through post-war public policy. “In these cases, everything to do with a new settlement could be thought about holistically – an argument...
Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...study [1] found that a global tree planting effort aimed at increasing tree cover by 0.9 billion hectares would help to remove two-thirds of all human-produced carbon dioxide. But amid the clamour for more trees, for the many people involved in looking after trees and woodlands the over-riding concern is that we aren’t taking enough care of our existing trees. Part of...