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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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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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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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Children and young people: food and food marketing
Education & Development

Children and young people: food and food marketing

...Open University course E808 Children and young people’s worlds...Children and young people: food and food marketing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify and analyse the importance of food in various aspects of children’s and young people’s lives understand the impact of food marketing on children from pre-schoolers to...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...Open University module on which the course content is based – is developing your skills and understanding as a critical researcher. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course H819 The critical researcher: educational technology in practice...The power of infographics in research dissemination: Learning outcomes - After studying this...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Developing your skills as an HR professional
Money & Business

Developing your skills as an HR professional

...Open University course B863 The human resource professional...Developing your skills as an HR professional: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: reflect on practices that support skill development demonstrate self-management skills, particularly in relation to self-organisation and managing work-life balance distinguish between groups and...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Making sense of mental health problems
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of mental health problems

...Open University course K314 Approaches to mental health...Making sense of mental health problems: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe key theories and concepts that have informed debates about mental health diagnosis outline how diagnostic systems have been developed and implemented explain why diagnostic systems are challenged...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs