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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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Article 10 mins
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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Article 5 mins
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
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
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
Newry: Frontier town or border city?
Society, Politics & Law

Newry: Frontier town or border city?

...changed hands many times between the Normans and Gaelic Irish. Castles were built, taken over, destroyed and rebuilt as each side tried to gain control of this important location. This pattern continued during the turmoil of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The granting of Newry and its hinterland to Sir Nicholas Bagenal in the mid-sixteenth century...
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Article 15 mins
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