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Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens
Society, Politics & Law

Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens

...free market. Effectively what Noonan is admitting is that his government is at the mercy of large corporations because they operate in a market where tax minimisation is traded for investment and employment. In this market, corporations are in fact the rich and powerful customers, and states compete with each other using tax to attract corporate favour. The EU ruling...
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Electrochemical Grinding (ECG)
Science, Maths & Technology

Electrochemical Grinding (ECG)

...free and with the minimum of distortion. Unlike conventional grinding there is no work hardening of the surface of the material. Poor operating conditions can lead to hydrogen pick-up in steels. Design: Low machining forces (0.5–1 MPa) make the process ideal for thin fragile workpieces. No burring of workpiece. Surface texture similar to that of a metallographic polish....
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Photochemical Machining (Photo-fabrication; Chemical milling)
Science, Maths & Technology

Photochemical Machining (Photo-fabrication; Chemical milling)

...free components, unlike fine blanking. Difficult to produce parallel-sided holes due to the “undercutting” effect of the etchant. Tapered and rebated holes (impossible by fine blanking) produced using asymmetric photo-master. Process rounds off internal and external corners. This can be minimised by careful design of photo-masters, but can be an advantage as it...
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Do children have agency as authors?
Education & Development

Do children have agency as authors?

...free choice all the time, but it is possible to negotiate options, enable the children themselves to generate possibilities and make more of their own authorial decisions as increasingly independent young writers. Through enhancing the real world relevance of writing, offering more space to Just Write and more choice, we can increase children’s intrinsic motivation to...
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SEND crisis: overdiagnosis - fact or fiction?
Education & Development

SEND crisis: overdiagnosis - fact or fiction?

...and improved self-worth. Yet diagnosis alone is not enough, as we need to also ensure that diagnosis is empowering and not accompanied by stigma or incorrect assumptions. Only then can we move beyond the myths and ensure all children can thrive in their education. Reference Becker, H. S. (1963). Outsiders: Studies in the sociology of deviance. New York: Free Press....
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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

...free of baggage, by virtue of its young age, that many old universities carry from colonial history. It is therefore arguably well equipped to approach current debates like decolonising curricula with fresh eyes and a clearer conscience. How the partnership can benefit from this background was already given preliminary indication as the two institutions co-hosted the...
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Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?

...free to access for all. Even park designs have evolved, from open spaces imitating countryside, to including features such as miniature woodlands, floral beds or ornamental lakes. Many of Milton Keynes’s parks have designed landscapes, such as Campbell Park in the city centre, which has recently been awarded Grade II Listed status by Historic England. [aerial view of...
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Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...Course teams are faced with the challenge of making their established learning programme available online in a short time and in ways that enhance students’ learning experience during difficult times. Being responsive to students’ views about their learning, in this new context, is an important part of developing online pedagogies that might support learner...
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