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COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: How the immune system combats viral infection: Introduction - During the COVID-19 pandemic, you will have heard a lot about antibodies and how vaccines induce neutralising antibodies that protect against infection. But antibodies are just one element of immune...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Philosophy: the nature of persons
History & The Arts

Philosophy: the nature of persons

...other materials included in this course are derived from content originated at the Open University or Public Domain. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
The Push - Shove Effect: what Good Friday Agreement has to do with it
Society, Politics & Law

The Push - Shove Effect: what Good Friday Agreement has to do with it

...resources exploring what the Good Friday Agreement brought to our lives in the 25 years since its signing. The evolution of the American Irish influence The Irish of America have agitated on behalf of Ireland since before the creation of the United States of America. But it is only in recent years that the United States has responded in a manner that has soothed Irish...
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The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...Open University and I am joined here by Andrew Blowers OBE. Andrew is Emeritus Professor of Social Sciences who has spent most of his academic career at the Open University. And he has always had a strong interest in political geography, but he has also been actively involved in the field of environmental politics and policy making as a politician, government advisor and...
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How is Khat adding to the food crisis in Yemen?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is Khat adding to the food crisis in Yemen?

...resources from much-needed food production...The cultivation of khat in Yemen has expanded during the ongoing crisis, with the plant now taking up about 15 per cent of agricultural land, according to figures released by the Yemeni Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. It was previously grown only on mountains and hills. The ministry's statistics also confirm a large...
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What can parasites on Arctic shrews tell us about climate change?
Nature & Environment

What can parasites on Arctic shrews tell us about climate change?

...resources available in many museums throughout the world.” Small Animals, Big Changes Hope and his colleagues found that the forest-dwelling masked shrew (Sorex cinereus) is expanding its range, while its neighbor to the north, the tundra-dwelling barren ground shrew (Sorex ugyunak), is experiencing constriction and fragmentation of its habitat. The encroachment of the...
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Reporting in the fog of an attack
History & The Arts

Reporting in the fog of an attack

...resources as advertising declines and the need to invest in more and more digital platforms erodes the core mission. In this climate, short cuts can seem attractive. Rules for news We now live in a highly complex media environment – fed by algorithms, gamed by political or commercial interests, favouring sensation over authority, showcasing opinion over fact. Very few...
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