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How can the Hajj be made safer?
History & The Arts

How can the Hajj be made safer?

...account for a number of features of crowds such as that at the Hajj. Modelling the Hajj This has several important implications for existing simulations of the event. For example, they can’t predict how different groups favour different locations in the Hajj, such as the Shia preference for worshipping in the open. This is particularly important due to the variety of...
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Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave
Society, Politics & Law

Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave

...accounts for voters’ relative reluctance to back withdrawal from the EU. Among those who think the economy would be worse off if Britain left, just 6% actually support withdrawal. Even among those who think leaving would not make much difference, only 31% support want to head for the exit. Only among the minority who think that the economy would be better off if Britain...
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Could volunteering be bad for our health?
Society, Politics & Law

Could volunteering be bad for our health?

...account are discussed in the same breath as the work of citizens who offer information, advice and support to current patients? Research repeatedly shows that some members of the public want to contribute to organisations in a range of ways, and many (even most) may not want to contribute at all. Emphasising the activist end of the involvement spectrum might risk...
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Ambiguous loss: what it is and why is it important?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ambiguous loss: what it is and why is it important?

...account of ambiguous loss and its implications. The more awareness we have of ambiguous loss and its potential consequences, the stronger a position we will be in to understand what is happening to us if ever we are experiencing such a loss or if we are called upon to support others – personally or professionally – in wrestling with the demands of ambiguous loss....
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: How to Manage a Boardroom
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: How to Manage a Boardroom

...accountability and visibility of CEOs. Further more, due to globalization they must now learn to operate across a range of international and cultural contexts. With the decrease in middle management, they are also more directly responsible for organisational decisions. Moreover, as the pace of innovation quickens, so too must their strategising. These factors all make...
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Your journey of learning and discovery with us
Education & Development

Your journey of learning and discovery with us

...Video guides How to sign-up for a free OpenLearn account and the benefits of it Transcript. Where to find my in progress courses Transcript. What is a digital badge? Transcript. Where to find badged courses Transcript. Where to find my statement of participation and badges Transcript. How to share my digital badge on LinkedIn Transcript. Discover more content like this...
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Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works
Education & Development

Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works

...account both the product quality and the process of using the technology – whether it works for diverse populations and diverse learning environments. The independent verification of evidence is vital, considering that any company can simply ‘generate’ a study with the data they daily collect on users. In my research work with colleagues, I have argued for a focus...
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Inside the mind of Trump's true believers
Health, Sports & Psychology

Inside the mind of Trump's true believers

...account the great difficulties of radical change. Indeed, in late February 2017, Trump acknowledged, “Nobody knew health care could be so complicated.” And, of course, Trump had no political or public sector experience to inform his most controversial decisions. Yet he masterfully parlayed this shortcoming into the virtue of being an “outsider” battling an...
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