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Is democracy a good thing?
Society, Politics & Law

Is democracy a good thing?

...Open University's Politics courses and qualifications [Image of the word 'democracy' in a dictionary. ] We are used to thinking that democracy is unequivocally a good thing. But is it? Even Winston Churchill, who frequently spoke in favour of the system, stigmatized it as the worst form of government (apart from all the others that have been tried). The great Greek...
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Early reflections from Glasgow on COP26
Nature & Environment

Early reflections from Glasgow on COP26

...Open University’s Environment qualifications. Putting a World Leaders Summit at the start of COP26 is inspirational and electrifying. It provides a much-needed shot in the arm to the COVID-delayed multilateral process of sorting out the details of the UNFCCC process (including the Meeting of the Parties for the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreements, the Subsidiary...
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Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?
Science, Maths & Technology

Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?

...Open University's Environment courses Feeding a hungry planet The global population is growing, with numbers projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Such a population requires a large quantity of food, yet the current trend of continually expanding agricultural land is a significant driver of climate change, with agricultural emissions accounting for 10% of the UK’s...
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Tackling juror trauma and stress
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling juror trauma and stress

...Open University's Law courses. [A stressed woman, leaning against a wall.] It goes without saying that being a juror can be stressful, particularly in offence against the person cases where jurors may be subjected to a range of graphic imagery depicting injury and death. Added to this, recent technological advances in 3D printing processes allow jurors to examine highly...
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Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist

...Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. Samantha, what is your role at Wimbledon? I am a sport rehabilitation therapist. My role is to get the British players prepped and ready for their matches which, may include taping, massage, mobility, and warming up. Additionally, I also help them to recover afterwards and treat any minor injuries. Is this...
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How time and place matter for migrants’ social mobility
Society, Politics & Law

How time and place matter for migrants’ social mobility

...Open University, explores how migrants’ cultural, social and economic resources impact on their settlement in the countries of destination...How do migrants make the most of their cultural, social and economic resources in the new country in which they live? In a recent article, Migrant Capitals: Proposing a Multi-Level Spatio-Temporal Analytical Framework, with my...
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Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. What is melanoma? Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, or colour in the skin. The incidence of melanoma has been increasing globally, with 132,000 cases reported annually among the adult population. While it is commonly...
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How does trauma influence identity and engagement with extremism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does trauma influence identity and engagement with extremism?

...Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. What are extremism and terrorism? There is no agreed-on definition for these terms, as different countries define them in various ways. However, extremism can be understood as strong vocal and active opposition to the fundamental values of a society such as democracy, tolerance and the rule of law. Violent extremism...
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