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What is ‘woman’s work’?
Money & Business

What is ‘woman’s work’?

...experiences of work–family interface the chapter will also discuss the specific factors that affect the balance between work and life. Read the chapter: De Simone, S., & Priola, V. (2015). 24. What’s ‘woman’s work’? Work–family interface among women entrepreneurs in Italy. Handbook of Gendered Careers in Management: Getting In, Getting On, Getting Out, 390....
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The Fourier Series
Science, Maths & Technology

The Fourier Series

...de-mystify the ideas behind the Fourier series and illustrate some of the numerous applications that exist, from telephony to stocking supermarket shelves. This material makes up part of the course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... The Fourier Series A short introduction to this album. Introduction to the Fourier Series A comparison between the waveforms produced...
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The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...type of welfare benefits do not take up support they have the right to receive (Human Rights Council, 2022). In the US, the non-take-up rate is as high 72 per cent for the country’s main welfare scheme, namely the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Human Rights Council, 2022). Stigma, lack of awareness and limited transparency about eligibility criteria and...
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An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace
Education & Development

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

...Type your answer in the box below the text. Ants and bees can also work together in huge numbers, but they do so in a very rigid manner and only with close relatives. Wolves and chimpanzees cooperate far more flexibly than ants, but they can do so only with small numbers of other individuals that they know intimately. Sapiens can cooperate in extremely flexible ways with...
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Cell membrane: The cell's city wall
Nature & Environment

Cell membrane: The cell's city wall

...types of gatekeepers, designed to allow the free passage of different types of molecules. COMPARTMENTS Just as different activities in the city go on in different buildings or places, the cell too has its own specialised areas. Just as in a city you would not want a restaurant in the same building as a sewage works, so in the cell, different functions are separated into...
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Where to take your learning next
Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

...types of previous learning towards OU qualifications. [Illustration of a person holding what appears to be a map and walking along a path] Through a series of assessment tasks, you will explore what you have learned already whilst developing the skills you need to be a successful student. The blend of subjects that you choose to cover is up to you, making this learning...
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Our sense of balance
Science, Maths & Technology

Our sense of balance

...type of fluid called perilymph and the inner compartment contains a fluid called endolymph. These two fluids vary in their concentrations of ions which are critical for maintaining the correct physiological state of cells. The otolithic organs and the semi-circular canals contain hair cells which are the sensory receptors for the vestibular system. These hair cells are...
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Cognition and gender development
Education & Development

Cognition and gender development

...typed information that is imposed upon them. This notion of the child as active helps psychologists understand why consistent effects of social environment are so difficult to find – the effects themselves are, in one way or another, dependent on the child. Social cognitive theory Early social learning theories, where the main focus was on the simple, one-way effect of...
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