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Understanding and managing risk
Money & Business

Understanding and managing risk

...Source: The Open University, 2010, p. 18) Figure 5 ‘Expected return’ and ‘possible catastrophe’ Scenario A shows the value of a project for the whole range of possible outcomes: it is not a true ‘distribution’ in the proper statistical sense, but is meant to represent qualitatively the same sort of idea. The project is more likely than not to end up with a...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2

...Open University qualification, BSc (Honours) Nursing (Children and Young People). Enjoy your course!...Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: appreciate the lived experiences of parents/carers who have a child in hospital and be confident about what to say to parents/carers...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
How places affect well-being
Health, Sports & Psychology

How places affect well-being

...Open deck versus closed corridor Look at the following images and think about which layout you think would be better for well-being, and why. Try not to be influenced by which you think looks better or is more to your taste. Think about where the doors are placed and the fact that one is indoors and the other is outdoors. [Images of two different corridors.] Answer You...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?
Society, Politics & Law

Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?

...sources are starting to run out. As the mines empty, food production could be hit. Should access to the rock become a basic human right?...Food is a fundamental human right, as set down by international human rights treaties and, often, national constitutions. But the right to food cannot be ensured without a corresponding right to phosphorus, as some scientists pointed...
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Osprey process
Science, Maths & Technology

Osprey process

...source of liquid argon and liquid nitrogen, which is vaporised and passes through a control 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...
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The history of Halloween
History & The Arts

The history of Halloween

...sources make it certain that the 31st October and the 1st November were important festive occasions in Ireland and Wales. In Ireland the festival was known as “Samhain”, in Wales it was called “Calan Gaeaf”, honouring the end of summer and the beginning of winter. In both places, gatherings for legal disputes, games and festivities could take place. Possibly some...
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Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...source/s of your notes – which you will need to reference in your assignment. Review your notes as soon as you can after making them – do they make sense? Highlight important points: draw ‘boxes’ or ‘rings’ in colour round sections of notes to make them stand out. Add to your notes but only copy them out in ‘neat’ if you change the notes. [Wrexham...
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What is Systems Thinking in Practice Hub about?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Systems Thinking in Practice Hub about?

...source of knowledge and skills for all who use it. These resources will begin to help you to understand the ideas, concepts and techniques that underpin systems thinking and systems practice and enable you to use those ideas, concepts and techniques to help inform your decisions and interactions. If your interest grows through your visit to this Hub you may like to follow...
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Article 10 mins