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Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup
Society, Politics & Law

Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup

...open to host the world through these events. But the ongoing doping scandal around Russian sports continues to do damage. It culminated with a ban on Russia’s participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics under its own flag and had been preceded by the doping controversy surrounding Russia’s most internationally recognisable athlete and celebrity, Maria Sharapova. Her...
The gift of being a foster carer
Health, Sports & Psychology

The gift of being a foster carer

...Open University's Social Work and Early Years courses The concept of foster care emerged in the mid-16th century, becoming regulated in the mid-19th century. This history is poignant and has shaped our understanding of who are foster carers, what is foster care and what should it look like. It's about relationships, not preconceptions The words ‘foster carer’ may...
How FMRI works
Health, Sports & Psychology

How FMRI works

...Open University's Health Science courses and qualifications. What is FMRI? [Brain image produced by FMRI [Image: FMRIB Centre]] Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or FMRI, works by detecting the changes in blood oxygenation and flow that occur in response to neural activity – when a brain area is more active it consumes more oxygen and to meet this increased demand...
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Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen
Health, Sports & Psychology

Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen

...Open University, reflects on her sporting heroes and charts the success of female sportswomen...[Sally Gunnell] Trying to compile an article to celebrate British women in sport over the last 50 years was initially very overwhelming! With so many great athletes to choose from, I decided to start by reflecting upon my own personal heroes. Barcelona 1992 was the earliest...
Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic

...Open University's Social Sciences courses Background[GMB scotland banner stating fair pay for covid heroes]Working in already incredibly difficult circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing issues around chronic low pay, poor terms and conditions, cost-cutting, and increasing privatisation in the care sector. This has been well documented by the Scottish...
Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south

...Open University's Economics courses and qualifications. What is the impact of climate risk on financial sector stability? Will countries facing the greatest climate risks also face the steepest rise in cost of public borrowing? Trailer Watch the trailer below for an OU Economics seminar on climate change: Transcript. Learning outcomes After exploring the seminar material,...
Derry Air: the new local history
Society, Politics & Law

Derry Air: the new local history

...open-to-everything seeming irrationality of the Catholics and, worst, the inescapability of choosing between them; the knowledge of killings and blood in the streets; the simmering hatreds waiting to burst into action; the division by the ever-running river. And then – the crowd of thousands outside the Guildhall as the British Prime Minister made his incredible apology...
Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
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Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...open possibilities of access for some groups of people, who might have not otherwise sought out ongoing bereavement support or counselling. This can be because coming to an office or consulting room in another part of town might be impractical. Given the difficult economic situation for many, transport can be unaffordable. Fitting support around a busy life can be a...