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Evolution of human rights
History & The Arts

Evolution of human rights

...course ‘A327 Europe 1914-1989 War, Peace Modernity’... End of the League of Nations Chris Williams and Stewart Mitchell discuss the end of the league of nations Minority rights in the League of Nations What rights were assigned to minorities? Individual rights in the United Nations What rights were assigned to individuals? The problem with Individual rights Mark...
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Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...free as possible, we have omitted or simplified some technical nuances and details with respect to how GenAI works. What is GenAI? Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are sub-sets of the broader field of data science, which seeks to extract insights from a given set of data. GenAI is a form of AI that can generate, for example, text, images, video and...
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Killed by Agatha Christie: Strychnine and the detective novel
History & The Arts

Killed by Agatha Christie: Strychnine and the detective novel

...course, was left sitting on a hall table so that almost anyone in the house could have poisoned it. And the coffee theory set up another poisonous puzzle. Strychnine is a notably fast-acting poison; in animals, symptoms often arise within 30 minutes, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual. In humans, as soon as 15 minutes after ingestion, according to the U.S. Centers...
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Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?
Nature & Environment

Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?

...free ‘protected areas’ exclusively for wildlife. This has worked well across much of the world, arguably even in India where tiger numbers have increased considerably since the inception of project tiger in 1973. But it comes with its own set of problems. India’s 380+ people per square km (compared to 34 in the U.S., 145 in China, 24 in Brazil) live alongside almost...
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Film and society
History & The Arts

Film and society

...course, we are no longer so innocent and with CGI and special effects, we no longer trust the camera, although fantasy had been there right from the very beginning in trick photography and animation. And within British cinema, there had always been genres that steered away from realism, such as comedies (Carry On) and horror (Hammer) but these were seen as ’mere...
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A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Health, Sports & Psychology

A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager

...courses and qualifications. Jack Brodie, a former young person with cancer, recounts his experience with Dr Wendy McInally who has spent over 25 years in clinical and educational delivery environments across the United Kingdom and internationally. Wendy has built a comprehensive research and education portfolio around children and young people with cancer. Wendy completed...
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Surrogacy around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Surrogacy around the world

...the world..._Find out more about The Open University's Health and social care courses and qualifications. _ Select the icons on the interactive map below, to discover how surrogacy differs from country to country. @@PLUGINFILE@@/Surrogacy%20around%20the%20world.h5p Key for the map Altruistic: Surrogate is unpaid, though any expenses incurred may be reimbursed. Commercial: Surrogate is paid – can be organised via agency ......
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What are the three types of Bill?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the three types of Bill?

...courses and qualifications [Cromwell Statue at the Houses Of Paliament] What is a Bill? An Act of Parliament starts off as a Bill. A Bill is a proposal for a new piece of legislation that – if approved by a majority in the House of Commons and the House of Lords – will become an Act of Parliament and law of the land. There three kinds of Bill. What is a Public Bill?...
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