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Coronavirus: The Lowdown
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coronavirus: The Lowdown

...articles from Open University academics, as well as links to related and supporting content. This includes how to take your teaching online, content to support homeschooling, and resources on mental health and wellbeing. With the worldwide threat of the Coronavirus still present, it’s vital we all take the very best care of ourselves. And this is especially important...
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Why is destroying cultural sites for military purposes a war crime?
History & The Arts

Why is destroying cultural sites for military purposes a war crime?

...Articles. Matters are complicated by the fact that there is no formal ‘armed conflict’ between the US and Iran. However, we can safely assume that this raises the bar for justification for the destruction of Iranian cultural sites rather than lowers it. The Convention is clear that cultural property can only be destroyed if doing so is a ‘military necessity’. This...
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Sea level rise in London, UK
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in London, UK

...et al., 2015) led to calls for action. The weighing of costs of inaction i.e. no further protection, and action i.e. spending on further protection measures, has resulted in the UK government prioritizing cities such as London because they deliver high economic value to the economy. This prioritizing of some places over others in the UK means that populations in centres...
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Sea level rise | International case studies
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise | International case studies

...article. ] 1) Tuvalu, South Pacific Tuvalu, a country consisting of several small islands, has been described as a canary in a mine, as it is predicted to become the first country to disappear into the ocean.... Read more.... [A group of children in a Bangladesh slum] 2) Bangladesh Bangladesh is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than many other nations for...
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What is a virus?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a virus?

...article is to provide some general knowledge about viruses, how they lead to infection and how the body’s immune system responds. Although tiny, viruses are complex, diverse entities that have the capacity to infect hosts, replicate themselves and then spread to additional hosts. In addition, viruses can sometimes transfer between host species, or they can mutate and...
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Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...article presents students’ recent views about the place of fun within online learning. ...[online learning undergraduate] Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, many schools and universities have now closed their buildings, and have moved to learning at distance. Distance education Institutions are also affected, with face-to-face learning activities and fieldwork being...
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How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Science, Maths & Technology

How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?

...articles explains...Cancer patients and their families are likely to feel anxious about the continuity of their treatment plan during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have collected a series of frequently asked questions regarding patients with different stages of disease. This advice has been gathered from various sources, including cancer charities, NHS advice, and available...
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The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers

...article based on Open University research explores the full impact...We all know that physical activity (PA) should be part of our lives and is something we should do regularly, but it is not always possible. For people who care for others, it is especially challenging for them to exercise, but it’s very important that they do so as regularly as they possibly can. PA...
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