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The machine that is still changing the world
Science, Maths & Technology

The machine that is still changing the world

...careful platform designs where components are shared across many ranges of cars, leading to economies of scale in the component manufacture and distribution. Historically each manufacturer would produce platforms for each continental market. Today platform design is common across all continents, leading to truly global products. Often these products are designed by...
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Why is childbirth a medical procedure?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is childbirth a medical procedure?

...care professionals insist on claiming that a medicalised hospital birth is still the safest option. Defensive medicine There has been an alarming increase in litigation against the NHS over the last few years. In fact, 70 per cent of all litigation involves obstetric cases (Johanson et al., 2002). Not surprisingly, defensive medical practice has been identified as another...
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Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...caring for these heroes is important. Getting involved: tree data Caring for our trees starts with raising awareness. In the UK and the Republic of Ireland, anyone can get involved in this activity. For my Open University study ‘Environment: responding to change’ (module SDT306), I took part in interactive learning and data collection through the citizen science...
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The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...adult at the opening of the Odyssey. The first four books of the Odyssey tell of his journey in search of news of his father. The goddess Athena is the daughter of Zeus and Mētis (‘Wisdom’ personified); she is associated with strategic thinking, tactical warfare and handicrafts. In the Odyssey she supports Odysseus. The suitors of Penelope take up residence in...
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Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...adult refugees - A Council of Europe Toolkit. Legal advice and support GOV.UK - Find a legal aid adviser (England and Wales). Search for a legal adviser or family mediator with a legal aid contract in England and Wales. GOV.UK - Find an immigration adviser. You can get immigration advice from an immigration adviser if you need help with getting permission to stay in the...
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"That's so gay!" Homophobic language and school
Languages

"That's so gay!" Homophobic language and school

...adults and their freedom from bullying, harassment and discrimination. How well teachers manage the behaviour and expectations of pupils to ensure that all pupils have an equal and fair chance to thrive and learn in an atmosphere of dignity and respect The extent to which leaders and managers have created a positive ethos in the school How can a school address these...
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Stamford College
Education & Development

Stamford College

...adults.’ Using OpenLearn courses to support the delivery of the Business BTEC is preparing students for their next steps. ‘We focus on careers, not courses at Stamford College,’ says Caz, ‘it's all about getting them ready to go into the workplace or to university. ‘Our students want to go out and open businesses, or they want to work in business. We can teach...
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Understanding interstrand crosslink repair in Drosophila
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding interstrand crosslink repair in Drosophila

...adult progeria), patients have a defect (mutation) in the WRN gene (see fig2). Werner syndrome is characterized by the appearance of premature aging, therefore used as a model for understanding normal ageing process. In addition research into ICL repair mechanism enhances the understanding of cancer therapies that rely on ICL induction, such as genotoxic chemotherapy...
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