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Fused deposition modelling (FDM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Fused deposition modelling (FDM)

...careful control can be used to create functional parts. Consideration needs to be given to the following: Molten or semi-molten material is exposed to oxidising atmosphere (i.e. air). An inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon can be used to reduce oxidation and improve layer-to-layer adhesion. Unsupported material can be supported by sacrificial structures. Materials:...
Listening to young children: supporting transition
Education & Development

Listening to young children: supporting transition

...adults to personalise support, and ensure children can become confident, active participants in a new setting...In this free course, Listening to young children: supporting transition, you will explore ways of listening to children in order to support their experiences of changes or transitions. Such transitions can involve many dimensions, including familiarisation with...
Honour thy vulnerable witnesses
Health, Sports & Psychology

Honour thy vulnerable witnesses

...careful the police must be when questioning witnesses. [A man face's with facial recognition.] Why should that matter to people? Members of the public could get involved in police investigation procedures either as suspects or witnesses who have experienced an event and might be able to relay information relevant to it. Burton, Evans and Sanders (2007) found that the...
Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?

...adult population living with some degree of CKD. For most people, the main risk to health and life is heart disease, due to a number of challenges: increased stress on the heart, as it must work much harder to get blood to the kidneys high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for heart disease buildup of toxic waste in the body, because the kidneys are not removing...
Porn licensing isn't the answer
Digital & Computing

Porn licensing isn't the answer

...adult material should be required by law to check the ages of people accessing their content by asking for credit card details or other personal information that can be verified on an official database of some kind. Sites like the BBC’s iPlayer have already introduced age restriction tools) – a very good system that gives parents full control of what can be watched....
COVID-19 nursing and healthcare: learning to help you in practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

COVID-19 nursing and healthcare: learning to help you in practice

...NHS Wales or Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, OpenLearn has a range of free courses available for you to refresh your knowledge and skills...All of our courses are free and you can start them when you want to, studying at your own pace. Some of the courses are badged, so you can print a certificate of completion and include the course on your LinkedIn profile....
Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?

...caring responsibilities. Encourage physical activity and exercise were possible. Like being outdoor, movement has been shown to boost people’s moods and sense of wellbeing. There are a range of exercises that can be done when sitting in a chair, or even when laying in a bed, which can improve flexibility, balance and strength. Movement can help manage certain symptoms...
Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer
Society, Politics & Law

Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer

...caring for an other, even an unknown other, are. Reflecting on my reaction to the film made me think more about the relationship of Alia Syed’s journey through the tunnel to Mr. Haroun’s journey through the tunnel. It raises the question of whether this Syed’s journey is a re-enactment, a phenomenological engagement with Mr Haroun’s journey and what the ethical...