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Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice

...out relevant calculations in order to be safe and effective practitioners. The main example from clinical practice would be drug calculations, but nurses also have to be competent in using other mathematical formulae, such as determining intravenous infusion rates and estimating weights of a patient or client using specific methods. The journey of developing this...
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Selective laser melting (SLM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Selective laser melting (SLM)

...out in a vacuum. Supplying material as a powder bed allows very fine features to be produced using SLM and little material is wasted. Compared to DMD, scanning is restricted to two directions. This limits the flexibility in design. The size of the component is limited to the size of the powder bed. This is commonly less than 1 m x 1 m. Best suited to producing...
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Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation

...out more about The Open University's Managing my money for young adults course on OpenLearn Create funded by the Harrison Foundation and support by the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility. You make thousands of decisions every day, some are are trivial, and some are hard and could affect your future. Personal financial decisions (decisions related to your income,...
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Larry Achiampong – Challenging Colonial Narratives with Art
History & The Arts

Larry Achiampong – Challenging Colonial Narratives with Art

...core message of my book If It Don't Exist, Build It. I look forward to continuing to engage with those organisations and communities that foster alternative spaces of education, as the discussions and ideas generated help drive my practice and without which, I might not be where I am today. Head over to MK Gallery to find out more about their latest news and exhibitions....
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How our brain changes as we grow old: the Blood Brain Barrier breakdown
Science, Maths & Technology

How our brain changes as we grow old: the Blood Brain Barrier breakdown

...out more about diseases associated with ageing such as Alzheimer’s? OU research student, Eduardo Frias-Anaya explains:...Brain and homeostasis [microvessels in the blood brain barrier] Figure 1: Tight junctions between brain endothelial cells control the transport across the barrier The brain acts as the centre of the nervous system, controlling processes occurring at...
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Social Care: Past and Present
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social Care: Past and Present

...with the opportunity to trade skills and goods without cash changing hands was developed into the LETS Scheme Investigating Adult Abuse Personal accounts by carers regarding their experiences and views of care and abuse Inspecting a Nursing Home The inspection of a nursing home for older people carried out by an informal inspection party and the resulting impressions...
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Introduction to Working with Young People
Education & Development

Introduction to Working with Young People

...out of trouble. A youth worker's experience Kasem talks about the issues he faces in his job, and how good communication and listening skills are essential. Working with a Youth Service Akkas recounts the story of his involvement with The Factory Project, how it's led to better prospects, and how his Bengali ethnicity means he can bridge cultural gaps. The Project...
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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...Dementia drug research Professor Martin Rossor talks about research into pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer’s dementia. Exploring the issues Open University academic Dr Claire Rostron explores some of the issues raised by the tracks in this album. Introducing SDK228 SDK228 course team chair gives an overview of the course and what it sets out to achieve....
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