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English: Personal Experiences
Education & Development

English: Personal Experiences

...Chang amongst others. They discuss the impact of the language; and describe the part English has played in their life. For many of us the language can broaden experiences and opportunities, for others it can create obstacles and become a hindrance. How often do you change they way you speak to adapt to different environments or accommodate other peoples assumptions? Can...
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Audio 39 mins
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
My OpenLearn account
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My OpenLearn account

...change my name and email details? 1. Name change in your OpenLearn profile To amend your profile name, click on 'My OpenLearn' or the profile icon in the top right-hand corner of each page, and select ‘Edit my profile and display settings’. Follow the link to your OU user account. You can read about how we handle your personal data in our Privacy Statement. 2. Name...
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Article 10 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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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
Working in groups and teams
Money & Business

Working in groups and teams

...change over time. In voluntary groups, members may select themselves. Sometimes it is hard to judge the extent of difference between the skills or experiences that members have if the group or team is short-lived, or if members are required to carry out a very similar task without very much interaction. Thus, you may have found some questions were not as easy to answer as...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
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