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Planning a better future
Money & Business

Planning a better future

...changing jobs, wishing to move up the ladder or return to work after a break. ...Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those aspiring to better things. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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Article 5 mins
What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about
Health, Sports & Psychology

What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about

...changes or a job loss happens unexpectedly, this has a psychological impact on both individuals and organisations. This theme describes what those psychological effects are and what might be done to reduce their effect. See the Wellbeing for Work article. Trust and Work: This theme is concerned with the quality of trust that exists in relationships and with what happens...
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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

...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 after illnesses and injuries), respiratory system (clearance of lungs, chronic coughs, breathing), hormonal changes and musculoskeletal systems (bones thinning, loosening muscles, weaker joints,...
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Sugar coating biopharmaceuticals
Science, Maths & Technology

Sugar coating biopharmaceuticals

...Changes in the patterns of the glycans displayed on proteins found in the body can alter the way that proteins behave. Diseases can change glycan expression and in a clinical setting, detection of altered glycans can be used to help diagnose certain diseases and, as a means to determine the progression of a disease. Likewise, many modern and emergent biopharmaceuticals...
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Article 10 mins
Learner Stories
Education & Development

Learner Stories

...for everyone. These learners shared with us how they benefited, how it changed lives, inspired further study, sparked an interest or just learned something new. It can become addictive!...Everyone has their own reason for learning. From career changes to personal passions, OpenLearn has supported millions of learners worldwide. Here are just some of their stories....
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Article 5 mins
The politics of food introduction
Society, Politics & Law

The politics of food introduction

...climate now where, if you like, the policing of pleasures is becoming more apparent. Cider brings a different aspect to this politics and pleasure debate. So on the one hand you've got the artisan ciders, produced in very sustainable ways, using very traditional methods; for the connoisseur of cider, if you like, and there's a lot of knowledge about cider and beer in...
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Continuing classical Latin
History & The Arts

Continuing classical Latin

...change while written language is more conservative. In its second part it also looks at the evolution of Latin into the Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian and others. The discussions throughout this course are between Professor Geoffrey Horrocks and Dr James Clackson, both of the Faculty of Classics, Cambridge University. This OpenLearn...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Social Science
Society, Politics & Law

Social Science

...change... Social Sciences - what are they? Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science. Development of the social sciences How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief. Complementary approaches Comparing social and natural sciences,...
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Audio 1 hr 24 mins