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Deplaning: Why is the 747 coming to the end of the runway?
Science, Maths & Technology

Deplaning: Why is the 747 coming to the end of the runway?

...economic design did much to move international travel within reach of middle-class holiday goers rather than just the privileged few. [A cargo-carrying 747] However, the venerable Boeing 747 may be nearing the end of its production life – its manufacturing rate is to be halved to six a year. A shift towards newer and more efficient aircraft that can land at smaller (and...
The rural dimension – after rundale
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – after rundale

...economically dependent on Britain despite political independence. Now that Ireland is a member of the European Union, agriculture and much of rural society is dependent on policy formulated in Brussels which is often inappropriate to the small farms in the West of Ireland, In other words, in successive systems of interdependence, farmers in the West of Ireland have been...
Trust in the Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Trust in the Workplace

...economic security impacts their social and political attitudes and behaviours. A lack of trust predictably can lead to tribalism, conflict, and lack of cooperation with the social good. The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020/2021 has in this sense provided a glimpse of a future in which relationships are rapidly changing, in which taken for granted notions of working practices are...
The legacy of the Victorian prison treadmill
History & The Arts

The legacy of the Victorian prison treadmill

...economic gain also came to nothing. By the 1830s, the majority of treadmills in Britain no longer ground grain or drove looms – some never had. Advances in industrial technology meant that this type of human labour wasn’t needed, or where it was it unfairly competed with the labour performed outside the prison. At best, the power produced by the treadmill was used to...
Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety

...economic reasons and limited transport options as causes of health inequalities, providing some solutions being undertaken by MK Parks Trust. This article will examine the issues of inequalities with regard to diversity and safety issues. Discrimination and cultural issues can also mean some individuals and communities are less likely to access nature, or to have a...
The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...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 received and highly praised and won two 1995...
The psychology of conspiracy theories
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of conspiracy theories

...economic status, educational level or ethnic background and so on, but also things like disenchantment with political authority, sense of powerlessness, political cynicism, authoritarianism or alienation from society. They have also looked at personality factors and aspects of cognitive functioning (resistance to disconfirming evidence, tendency to circular thinking,...
Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...economic uncertainty, continuously evolving marketplace, rapid and disruptive pace of technology and a multi-generational workforce. It is no wonder that many people feel demotivated and disconnected, with lower wellbeing and performance at work. In developing this hub, we want to help answer questions around how psychology can help: How important is the application of...