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CLA – Hitchiner process
Science, Maths & Technology

CLA – Hitchiner process

...open end at the bottom. This is lowered into the induction melted metal. Vacuum is applied, and metal is transferred uphill, into the mould. [Diagram of Hitchiner Process ] Chandler-Lamb Vacuum (CLV) – Hitchiner Process Similar to CLA process, except that a double vacuum chamber is used, for which it is difficult to balance the control of pressures. Argon is allowed...
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OpenMinds Talk: Performing Online Live Experiments 24/7: “An Internet of Laboratory Things”
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OpenMinds Talk: Performing Online Live Experiments 24/7: “An Internet of Laboratory Things”

...Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA In Performing Online Live Experiments 24/7: “An Internet of Laboratory Things”, Professor Nick Braithwaite, OU Professor of Engineering Physics, will introduce the concept of the OpenSTEM Labs, which will in effect form an “Internet of Laboratory Things” that could be open all hours and available in a real distance learning...
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What does the law say about a second Scottish independence referendum?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the law say about a second Scottish independence referendum?

...badges are being looked out and banners dusted down. But there are significant question marks as to what the legal basis will be for what is being dubbed indyref2. [The Conversation] In 2012, the Edinburgh Agreement was signed by the UK and Scottish governments, following negotiations that determined the legal basis of the referendum. What is known as a section 30 order...
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Who was St David?
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Who was St David?

...badge. Civilians, on the other hand, seem to prefer the daffodil – it’s not hard to see why. The cult of St David was widespread throughout the Middle Ages, and the shrine supposedly containing his remains at St Davids was a popular destination for pilgrims throughout the medieval period. Indeed from the twelfth century onwards, three pilgrimages to St Davids were...
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My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s
Society, Politics & Law

My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s

...Open University's Open degree qualification. British Leyland bathgate The Bathgate factory was one of several factories established in central Scotland during the 1950s and 1960s under UK government regional policies. The main goal of these was to contribute to the modernisation and diversification of the economy of parts of the UK then facing the decline of ‘older’...
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Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications. You might be surprised about the different career paths that are emerging for nursing associates (NAs) in the healthcare workforce. In fields such as research and education there are increasing opportunities for band 4 NAs to progress without requiring the degree Transfer to Nursing (top-up) programme to...
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Spiritualism, stigma and prejudice: what is everyone so scared of?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Spiritualism, stigma and prejudice: what is everyone so scared of?

...opening conversation shows, some people recoil in horror at the mention of Spiritualism. We found a common attitude was that people thought it was dabbling in the occult: ‘Oh no!’, they cried, ‘Best leave all that alone…’ So, what is Spiritualism, and why are so many people afraid of it? What is Spiritualism? Spiritualism tends to be dominated by images of...
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Tomorrow's World
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Tomorrow's World

...Open University, has brought back Tomorrow's World to discover how our lives are changing with advancements in science...[Tomorrow's World Logo] BBC Tomorrow's World has partnered with leading UK science institutions, including The Open University, to discover how our lives will be inspired and changed by science. To celebrate this, we've curated some of our most popular...
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