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Extrusion of Powders
Science, Maths & Technology

Extrusion of Powders

...opening in the base of the die. In cold extrusion, metal powder is compressed directly into the die, causing sections of metal to extrude from the small hole in the die base...The cold extrusion of metal powder [Diagram to demonstrate the 'Extrusion of powders' - see article ] The hot extrusion of a "canned" refractory metal powder [Diagram to demonstrate the 'Extrusion...
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Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation
Science, Maths & Technology

Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation

...Open University PhD student Sarah Needs explains:...Sugars and Proteins Sugar and proteins in the context of the cell are very different to the sugar and proteins we think of as being in our diet. The body is made up of cells and in these cells are many different proteins. These proteins are essentially the workhorses of the cell that regulate and control the body's...
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Critical thinking – A skill and a process
Education & Development

Critical thinking – A skill and a process

...can be improved. It helps us to more engaged citizens, as we are reflecting on political campaigns and their truthfulness and value for us when we are asked to participate in an election. Critical thinking pushes ourselves and our environment to continuously adapt and improve. When you think critically, you open up a whole new way of engaging with the world around you....
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What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...Open University have developed the i-Attune, a self-test interactive which offers you the chance to explore your political positions and how you can attune with others whether you agree or disagree. Please note, the i-Attune interactive cannot be saved and completed later. Take a break from the stresses of the day for 20 minutes and explore your democratic approach....
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Stonehenge before the First World War
History & The Arts

Stonehenge before the First World War

...course, only appeared in autumn and spring when migrating, and passed over at a vast height above the earth. These birds, he said, were so big and had such great wings that if they came down on the flat earth they would be incapable of rising, hence they only alighted on the tops of high mountains, and as there was nothing for them to eat in such places, it being naked...
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The history of Spanish in about six minutes
Languages

The history of Spanish in about six minutes

...course of history. ¡Adelante! Before the Romans Transcript Latin gets everywhere Transcript Germanic Visigoth and Arabic influences Transcript Spanish and other Romance languages Transcript Spanish and the languages of the empire Transcript Spanish and English Transcript The history of Spanish in full Transcript Acknowledgements and resources Acknowledgements Beatriz...
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Will Brexit spell the end of fishing quotas?
Nature & Environment

Will Brexit spell the end of fishing quotas?

...open market. The Adam Smith Institute has a similar proposal, coupled with a nautical border around British waters that is policed by air and naval patrols (the IEA calls this “protectionist policy” that would lower fishing efficiency). The insistence from the Institute for Economic Affairs and the Adam Smith Institute on private property rights misunderstands the...
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Six ways Sajid Javid can make British migration policy more humane
Society, Politics & Law

Six ways Sajid Javid can make British migration policy more humane

...open discussions about demographic change There are many reasons why the distribution of people in the UK is always changing. One is migration. This has implications. In areas where there are more working-aged people, there may be more people available to work but also more demand for jobs. In areas where there are more elderly people, there may be a need for more social...
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