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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...adapted for the small screen in the UK, Italy and the Netherlands. In West Germany, the Jerry Cotton stories were mass produced in magazine format from 1954, leading to a popular TV series. Crime fiction also began to turn in new directions. Boileau-Narcejac and Sebastien Japrisot in France devised complicated, suspense-filled plots which broke from the classic formats of...
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Stereotypes
Languages

Stereotypes

...adapted from L161, Exploring Languages and cultures, a level 1 module that is part of the Language Studies qualification. You can view descriptions of the module and degree below. Introduction You might have heard a joke that starts: In European heaven the British are the police the Germans are the factory workers… Have a look at the full joke, and see if you can fill...
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How do fire controls harm biodiversity?
Nature & Environment

How do fire controls harm biodiversity?

...adapting to the fire”. According to Hoffmann, excessive fire suppression might be devastating to the species that depend on natural savanna habitats, both in Brazil and in other regions of the world such as parts of Africa. “Suppression allowed forest to encroach upon savanna ecosystems, which might cause massive loss of species that live in this sort of...
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Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability
Education & Development

Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability

...adaptable seems to be key. The principles could be implemented in parallel with any focus or vary over time, or for different aspects of work. [A circular diagram illustrating sustainable living principles grouped into categories: Earth Care, People Care & Fair Share.]Figure 1 The Permaculture FlowerShow descriptionIn the centre of the image are three core principles:...
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Autumn on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

Autumn on OpenLearn

...adapt to the shorter days. Whether it’s practising mindfulness, getting outside for daylight, or finding balance in your daily routine, this season is perfect for nurturing your wellbeing. 8: Celebrate the major autumnal events Celebrate the major autumnal events, from Halloween to Bonfire Night. We even have an article related to Thanksgiving for those of you who call...
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Blockchain in Education
Digital & Computing

Blockchain in Education

...that enables the secure and resilient management of distributed data in combination with data analytics techniques that add scale and flexibility to the way levels of qualifications are defined and granted. Click here to download the video transcript (PDF) This article is adapted from an OpenLearn Create course under a Creative Commons license. Visit the original course....
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Environment: journeys through a changing world
Nature & Environment

Environment: journeys through a changing world

...Adaptive Management. Conservation workers describe how revenue trickles down to communities via job creation, extra trade, and a percentage of Park entrance fees. The Positive Effect of Gorilla Tourism Eliminating Malaria. A doctor from Bwindi Community Health Centre talks about improvements in the locals' health and well-being. The Negative Effect of Gorilla Tourism HIV...
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Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?
Society, Politics & Law

Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?

...adapt urban environments in the face of a changing terrorist threat? Jon Coaffee says it's going to take more than just more concrete and steel barriers...[Bollards in City Road, London] The Australian government’s new strategy for protecting crowded places from terrorism draws heavily on other countries’ experiences of implementing similar strategies as part of a...
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