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Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics

...energy (Evode et al., 2021). [Plastic Christmas Lantern with Model Candle and Holly Sprig]Figure 2 Plastic Christmas Lantern with Model Candle and Holly Sprig (MoDiP, 2024) Bio-sourced plastics are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics since they are derived from renewable resources including corn, sugarcane, algae, or waste biomass. Consequently, bioplastics...
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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

...energy Fight-or-flight response Our bodies assess whether or not a situation is stressful based on sensory input and stored memories. If the situation is judged to be stressful, the hypothalamus is activated. [Diagram of the brain with the hypothalamus labelled]Diagram of the brain with the hypothalamus labelled As Figure 1 shows, the hypothalamus in situated in the...
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Diary of a new Life Peer
Society, Politics & Law

Diary of a new Life Peer

...energy company. She was also a candidate in the 2019 European Parliament election. In 2024, Smith was appointed to the House of Lords as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, becoming the youngest member of the House. [Baroness Smith of Llanfaes] Why did you want to become a member of the House of Lords? I do not support an unelected upper chamber. But while the House of Lords...
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Ramadan: What do you need to know?
Education & Development

Ramadan: What do you need to know?

...energy to carry out the tasks. Where practicable, refreshment times should coincide with the breaking of the fast (known as Iftar). If it is not possible for a staff member to have a break at the time of breaking the fast, it is possible to break the fast initially with something sweet, usually a date, and a glass of water. However it would be advisable to arrange a break...
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Article 10 mins
Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two

...energy and goodwill which there is for the peace process. This comprehensive series of unparalleled initiatives is our contribution to this and to the continued endeavours to bring about independence and unity for the people of Ireland. P.O'Neill Download the archive (PDF, 37MB)[Image link to download of full archive in a PDF file] Acknowledgements With thanks to project...
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Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help

...energy to maintain vital functions such as breathing, blood circulation, digesting food, and keeping warm) slows down naturally as we age. Slowed basic metabolism, in combination with age-related changes on our cardiovascular system (heart, veins, arteries, circulation of blood), immune system (how our body protects itself from infection and how it is supported to recover...
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The caring manager in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The caring manager in health and social care

...energy to catch up again. When more work came I began to feel overwhelmed. Normally, I would have gone to Angelique right away but I just didn’t feeling normal and she didn’t want to be seen as a failure at work. Audio 1 Lakshmi’s perspective Angelique When Lakshmi’s mother died, I thought that she had coped with her bereavement in a calm and emotionally mature...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...energy at a level that step by step can be shared by 10 billion or 11 billion by the end of this century. I've never called myself an optimist. But I do say I'm the possibilist. And I also say the world is much better than many of you think. In the next section you’ll consider Hans Rosling’s views in more detail and consider whether you agree or disagree with...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs