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SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities
Money & Business

SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities

...based solutions that can be implemented at scale. For example, policymakers often assumed that the only way to promote environmental improvements is to convince owners and managers that there is a ‘win-win’ – their business will be greener and more profitable, whether through cost savings or by being able to increase prices or sales volumes. But this is not the...
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How to read the news
Society, Politics & Law

How to read the news

...based these day, and while there’s nothing inherently wrong with this, it’s useful to distinguish between the two. Opinion-based reporting includes the author’s own interpretation of events, which can give a very particular perspective on the news. By distinguishing factual reporting from commentary you’re in a better position to form your own judgements about the...
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Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish
Languages

Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish

...de Comedias A documentary about the Corral de Comedias, a famous, historic open-air theatre in Almagro. The actors discuss the origins of their troupe, the special architecture of the theatre, their repertoire of comic plays from the Spanish Golden Age and members of the public give their verdict on the theatre and the play. At the tourist office A scene where a tourist...
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Try distance learning for FREE with the OU
Education & Development

Try distance learning for FREE with the OU

...based on The Open University degree materials and others are made specifically for OpenLearn, but all are designed to help boost your confidence and gain new skills. Whatever your ambition, start by exploring our range of courses and content to find a topic that inspires you. As pioneers of distance learning for over 50 years, we’re here to keep on moving you forwards....
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High pressure die casting
Science, Maths & Technology

High pressure die casting

...based alloys. The most popular zinc-based alloys (known as Mazak) contain 3.8–4.3% aluminium and 0.10–1.25 wt% copper, with tensile strengths of 293–355 MPa, and elongations of 3–4%. Zinc alloys have a higher impact strength than die cast aluminium alloys. There are six main aluminium die casting alloys used in the UK. All contain 4–13 wt% silicon, which is used...
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Crafting a new international partnership for racial equity in Higher Education
Education & Development

Crafting a new international partnership for racial equity in Higher Education

...based on colonially rooted systems and aiming to carve out a new path that is Africa-centred, decolonised and yet globally connected. On the one hand, Makerere had emerged as the leading university in the region based on foundations that were questionable on grounds of, not least, low recognition of local culture and knowledge. On the other hand, Makerere needed and needs...
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The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...based Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (Network SIR) model for the forecasting procedure. Such models are being widely used in forecasting for COVID-19 in all countries, including the UK, although the specific parameters would change depending on the country’s situation. We first create a national-level network of the infected patients, with the patients as nodes, and two...
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How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?

...exported to the EU might be affected post-Brexit. They talk trade deals, tariffs, and discuss how withdrawing from the EU's free movement of people laws may impact Scottish-based businesses. Understanding Brexit Copyright information: Image: 'SEASPAN DALIAN' by Bernard Spragg. NZ in Public Domain Image: 'EasyJet 737 at Glasgow Airport' by James F Clay under CC BY-ND 2.0...
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