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The many forms of workplace bullying
Money & Business

The many forms of workplace bullying

...physically. [The Conversation]Given this, it is important that we take the opportunity to have conversations on this topic at every level in our organisations. Time to dust down and review HR policies, time to consider the culture, structure and anti-bullying strategies. These are essential in developing workplaces that offer better work and working lives. This article...
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The rural dimension – after rundale
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – after rundale

...physical environment and how those combine and change over time. In order to reconstruct past landscapes, we rely heavily on secondary sources. For example, the first edition of the Ordnance Survey for this area, taken in the middle of the last century, shows no field boundaries here at all and the settlement clustered up in the middle of what is now a long row of houses....
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The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...physics, technologies, environmental aspects and economics. A product of its time, it included a rich array of learning resources including print materials, videos, software and slide packs. Launched in 1995/96, this OU Renewable Energy Pack changed the game and transformed renewable energy education in colleges and universities both in the UK and overseas. It was well...
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What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?

...physical and mental health. Your local library will be a good starting point to find out about such activities. Many mental health problems can be addressed by getting support, so although it can be tempting to take a ‘wait and see’ approach, if you have difficulties that have persisted for several weeks or more, it is worth considering one or more of the six...
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The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

...physics and maths teachers, and it isn’t a cool thing to do. Which is why, you know, we need poets and filmmakers and the media as well to say engineering and science is great. Benjamin Zephaniah Say if I wanted to be like you, you are my hero, is there a chance for me or do I just forget it? Chi Onwurah I don’t believe it’s ever too late. You don’t have to have...
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60 Second Adventures in Artificial Intelligence
Digital & Computing

60 Second Adventures in Artificial Intelligence

...the best ways to win. Adversarial learning can be applied in certain situations when training data are scarce, but a general goal for the algorithm can be defined. It has been used in scientific contexts to intelligently enhance the resolution of astrophysical images or mimic the effect of physical processes to artificially make galaxies look older or younger. Transcript...
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How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...physical exercise, taking breaks from study and getting enough sleep all ensure that your stress levels are kept under control. You also need to try and balance your drive for performance in your exams and assignments with doing things that are personally meaningful to you in your life. This is important, as research has shown that this is essential to your health and...
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Can we be categorised by our DNA?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can we be categorised by our DNA?

...physical appearance’, Nature Communications 9(5388). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07748-z Gilbert, E., O’Reilly, S., Merrigan, M. et al. (2017) ‘The Irish DNA Atlas: Revealing Fine-Scale Population Structure and History within Ireland’, Scientific Reports 7(17199). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17124-4 IGSR: The International...
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