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What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?

...courses. However, they sometimes missed classes due to their caring responsibilities. At times, they found it difficult to do their coursework and prepare for exams. Where to get support The young people in our study were all receiving support from a young adult carers service. Unfortunately, there are many more young people who are caring for family members but are not...
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A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses
Health, Sports & Psychology

A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses

...courses and qualifications. E-professionalism is "the attitudes and behaviours that reflect traditional professionalism paradigms but are manifested through digital media" (Kacznarcyzk et al., 2013). Professional bodies such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2016, United Kingdom) have specific guidance on the use of social media and the majority of organisations have...
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...2013) ‘Social Relationships and Depression: Ten-Year Follow-Up from a Nationally Representative Study.’ PloS one 8, 4, e62396. South, J., Higgins, T., Woodall, J., and White, S. (2008) ‘Can social prescribing provide the missing link?.’ Primary Health Care Research and Development 9, 4, 310-318. More on friendships and wellbeing Try a free course on mental health...
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How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...feel more balanced and calm during those exams and in the run up to results day. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. 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....
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Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...courses) that have been curated by a team of applied psychologists within The Open University School of Psychology and Counselling. Read on and take part in activities to find out how it could be of benefit to you! ...We have many common experiences at work (starting a job, building relationships, teamworking, change, trusting others, finishing a job) and there are a lot...
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When is the best time to water during a heatwave?
Nature & Environment

When is the best time to water during a heatwave?

...course no question, that when it’s hot, plants will need watering, but knowing when’s the best time to do this can be tricky. Evening watering gives plenty of time for the water to penetrate the soil and for the plant to take it up, but there is a concern that leaves staying damp overnight will provide access to disease. On the other hand, morning watering means...
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Who is Donald Trump?
Society, Politics & Law

Who is Donald Trump?

...course, Donald Trump is a reality television star. His role on The Apprentice is key to understanding his ability to play the role of presidential candidate. As David Von Drehle wrote in Time magazine, with reality TV stars: “Fans are encouraged to feel that they know these people, not as fictional characters but as flesh and blood”. The idea that someone like this...
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Brain-inspired computing: a new paradigm for sustainable AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Brain-inspired computing: a new paradigm for sustainable AI

...courses and qualifications. Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It powers voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, and chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Every time you ask a question or make a request to an AI assistant, a computer somewhere in the world springs into action to process it. And that comes at a cost. A single ChatGPT query uses around 2.9...
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