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Wales and rugby
Society, Politics & Law

Wales and rugby

...think it needs to be more discriminating and treat its audience sometimes as adults rather than just stupid fanatic. This audio is an extract from The Open University free taster course Contemporary Wales. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore more courses we offer in this subject area. This material is also available in Welsh on OpenLearn Cymru....
An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...courses. [An image of a top hat and phrase by Hercule Poirot]In 2020, crime fiction overtook general and children’s fiction to become the best-selling literary genre in Britain (The Guardian, 2020). In 2021, two novels from Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series occupied first and fourth place in the UK’s best-seller list (Good e-Reader, 2022). In France in...
The science of sleep
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of sleep

...course of twenty four hours, but the key hormone seems to be melatonin. Its concentration rises in the evening, which makes us feel sleepy; in fact one can take synthetic melatonin as a sleeping tablet. In the morning the concentration falls, helped by light. When the eyes receive strong light (not artificial lighting) melatonin production is depressed via links with the...
Colour fastness
Money & Business

Colour fastness

...course being a t shirt it will be exposed to the sun. How is the fabric checked to make sure it is suitable for life as a t shirt? It undergoes standard test methods which replicate an average type of rubbing, washing, perspiration and sun exposure to give the dyer and the retailer an idea that it will be suitable. These tests are internationally accepted and approved...
Mental health: Tips for mates
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health: Tips for mates

...tremors, drowsiness, weight loss/gain, tiredness, headaches, stiff muscles, clumsiness, confusion, - and that's just for starters! If they do suffer, be supportive. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is Alzheimer's disease?

...treatment to alleviate or reduce the damaging effects of this disease. Various treatments and preventive measures are being investigated, including the use of hormone replacement therapy, vaccines, and substances that aim to break down the protein deposits in the brain. Extracted from The Open University course Understanding Health. You might also be interested in:...
Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology

...courses and qualifications. In this series of videos, people with learning disabilities and their support workers share their experiences of providing and receiving support to use everyday technologies. This includes tablets and mobile phones to access applications such as the YouTube and Zoom. The interviewees highlight the importance of person-centred support that is...
The Physical World
Science, Maths & Technology

The Physical World

...course S207 The physical world... Helicopters: flight basics A look at the basic physics of helicopter flight. Helicopters: Traditional rotor blades A look at traditional rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Modern rotor blades A look at modern rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters:...
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