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Darwin and language diversity
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and language diversity

...statistical models can be used to study the development of both particular words and of grammatical terms. Looking to the future they speculate on how language will develop in the new globalised culture. The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global initiative celebrating the...
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Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool

...statistical modelling to calculate endangered species’ survival rates. Predicting climate change Why elaborate mathematical modelling is needed to predict ice break-up in Antarctica. A vibrating lake Using mathematical modeling to understand the fluctuations in the surface levels of Lake Wakatipu. Why is maths useful? How the behaviour of the world around us can be...
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Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

...statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness. Sickle cell and the gene What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it? Slave ships and sickle cells Take a look at some myths surrounding the disease, and discover how genetics can explain the mysteries. Dr Anthony...
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Stigma erthyliad a'r gweithle
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stigma erthyliad a'r gweithle

...as a site of abortion surveillance’,Gender, Work and Organization, Early View. doi: 10.1111/gwao/13100. Swyddfa Gwella Iechyd ac Anghyfartaledd (2023) ‘Abortion statistics, England and Wales, 2021’. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/abortion-statistics-for-england-and-wales-2021/abortion-statistics-england-and-wales-2021 (Cyrchwyd: 3 June 2024)....
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A difficult conversation to have about racism
Education & Development

A difficult conversation to have about racism

...statistic. I always wonder if I’ve been employed to diversify a team, to make it look good on their employee statistics. I remember I used to LOVE drama at school, but the chances of me going to a Performing Arts School and landing a role were so much slimmer because of the colour of my skin. Playing Snow White isn’t an option if you’re conveying anything other...
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On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
Society, Politics & Law

On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!

...statistical interpretation of the data. Both the UK Statistics Authority and the Treasury Select Committee have disputed the amount. The BBC ‘Reality Check’ said of the claim: ‘We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – the UK does not send £350m a week to Brussels.’ Once rebates, regional aid and research income are taken into account, the figure is...
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Exploring the depth of the Antarctic ice sheet...
Nature & Environment

Exploring the depth of the Antarctic ice sheet...

...statistical methods using the available observational information from a variety of sources to infer ice sheet interaction and stability. Further, future projections of the contribution of Antarctic ice sheet instability to global mean sea level rise will then be possible to evaluate. The main goal is to quantify uncertainties associated with inferences and projections to...
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How is Khat adding to the food crisis in Yemen?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is Khat adding to the food crisis in Yemen?

...statistics also confirm a large increase in khat trade within the country, as Yemenis’ annual spending on the addictive drug has reached about US$12 billion. There are many confirmed health hazards of chewing the stalk and tender leaves of khat, in addition to the negative psychological, social, cultural and economic aspects of addiction. The spread of khat cultivation...
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