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Tackling noise pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Tackling noise pollution

...studies and provide an overview of course. This material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health... Tackling noise pollution A brief introduction to this album. Noise levels A fun, easy introduction to the scale of noise pollution and what kind of exposure leaves the ear irreparably damaged. Driving out noise Car manufacturer...
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What is OpenLearn Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

What is OpenLearn Scotland?

...study a single course or 5 minute audio to further your interest in a particular topic or to use the learning experience as an opportunity to assess your level of academic ability prior to studying at university level. We hope that, whatever your reason for using OpenLearn, it will provide you with a taste for learning. Our resources will be able to provide you with the...
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Influential women scientists in chemistry
Science, Maths & Technology

Influential women scientists in chemistry

...studies on the radiation phenomena discovered by Professor Henri Becquerel. In 1911 she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and study of the elements radium and polonium. These discoveries and further work at the Curie Institute in Paris developed the technique of implanting a small radioactive material into a tumour which is known as brachytherapy and is...
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Influence of temperament
Education & Development

Influence of temperament

...study of temperament that has emphasized that the significance of individual differences in temperament has to be considered in relation to specific environments. A child who is very low on adaptability and very high on rhythmicity using will have a more aversive experience if cared for by parents who are very erratic in their pattern of child care. The same child will be...
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COVID-19: Making decisions based on flawed statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Making decisions based on flawed statistics

...study is based on a simple regression (a statistical technique of estimating the relationship of one variable with another) of average daily infection rate against total reported cases per 1000 people, for 149 local authorities around the UK, on 8th April 2020. [Graph of total report cases and average daily infection rate for COVID-19] The analysis also tested whether...
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Humans better at rapid change than we think
Nature & Environment

Humans better at rapid change than we think

...study provides evidence that humans are capable of radically altering the world around us, and offers hope in the face of climate change...[Black sky, extremely powerful lightning over a city] Human beings often forget that we have an invaluable ability, says a study by two British social scientists: we can change the world around us, and our treatment of it, more quickly...
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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...study carried out by Open University researchers highlighted several factors which it may be useful and important for health professionals and those seeking abortion to be aware of. The factors identified relate to how someone self-managing abortion might be best supported; as well as the importance of effective communication about pain and other effects of the...
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On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
Society, Politics & Law

On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!

...skills in healthcare? The negative effects of leaving the EU, for the NHS, were further highlighted in a recent survey of NHS Trust chief executives. Around 80% of respondents thought departure from the EU would have a negative impact on staff recruitment. Other findings of the study emphasised concerns about an adverse impact on both direct funding and access to the...
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