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Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change
Education & Development

Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change

...changes that could be made...Representing Modern Britain: In this short video Anthony observes that the OU has some way to go to be in a position to represent modern Britain Transcript The silent Majority: In this video Anthony reflects on a Black History Month event, which was well attended, noting that the majority of colleagues were not present – the silent majority....
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NI Electoral Dynamics, and what Good Friday Agreement did to change it
Society, Politics & Law

NI Electoral Dynamics, and what Good Friday Agreement did to change it

...change when it comes to voting and electoral dynamics? David McCann traces the Northern Irish developments since 1998..."A Peace of Us" - the OU collection exploring what Good Friday Agreement means 25 yars on This arcicle is part of "A Peace of Us", our special collection of resources exploring what the Good Friday Agreement brought to our lives in the 25 years since its...
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Public Health and Behaviour Change: from naïve sociology to naïve psychology
Society, Politics & Law

Public Health and Behaviour Change: from naïve sociology to naïve psychology

...change. This shift is based on the ‘nudge theory’ of Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein which argues positive reinforcements can be used to adapt behaviour by playing on ‘assets’ that people already value – assets may be existing beliefs, economic interest or simple convenience (e.g. putting fruit at eye level in self-service food outlets). The nudge concept is...
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Is Adele's decision to keep 25 off Spotify going to change the music industry?
History & The Arts

Is Adele's decision to keep 25 off Spotify going to change the music industry?

...changing: the top-selling album of the last year was the official soundtrack to Disney’s animated film Frozen. And the album isn’t as embedded in musical culture as we might think. If we rewind a few generations, it was all about singles. The album format only came along later, exemplified with the concept records of the 1970s. This was not an artistic step forward...
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How our brain changes as we grow old: the Blood Brain Barrier breakdown
Science, Maths & Technology

How our brain changes as we grow old: the Blood Brain Barrier breakdown

...changes can lead to neurovascular incidents such as stroke and can enhance pathological processes as Alzheimer’s disease or Multiple Sclerosis. According to previous studies, age-related structural and functional changes in the BBB seem to be associated with an altered gene expression. It also has been shown that postmenopausal women are at greater risk of developing...
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The values of Bond: What 007 tells us about changing attitudes to sexual harassment
History & The Arts

The values of Bond: What 007 tells us about changing attitudes to sexual harassment

...changing attitudes over six decades, says Moncia Germana...[Roger Moore] The definitive Bond. (Don't @ us.) That James Bond’s longest relationship with a woman has remained, in spite of his proverbial boudoir skills, unconsummated for more than 60 years seems rather incongruous. Yet, Bond’s interaction with Miss Moneypenny, uneasily contained between risqué...
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Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years
Health, Sports & Psychology

Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years

...changes over this period to our national game...In May 1969, one month after the inception of The Open University, Manchester City won the FA Cup when they defeated Leicester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium. During The Open University’s 50th year they celebrated winning the League Cup for the fourth time in the previous six seasons. However, unlike the OU, Manchester...
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What do you see? How images can change what you think
History & The Arts

What do you see? How images can change what you think

Are images we see every day always what they seem? Look beyond your first glance and discover how images can persuade you to think a certain way...[Launch image for 'What do you see' interactive] Select the image to begin Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google...
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