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The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution

...writing that “The history of the English working classes begins in the second half of the eighteenth century with the invention of the steam engine and of machines for spinning and weaving cotton. It is well known that these inventions gave the impetus to the genesis of an industrial revolution.” He borrowed the full phrase “industrial revolution” from continental...
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Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...writing, Scotrail’s Family Friendly policy states that assessments are carried out to identify hazards in the workplace that could be a risk to new, expectant, or breastfeeding mothers. When notified that an employee is pregnant, the manager should arrange for a specific risk assessment of the job to be carried out and discuss this with the employee. When returning to...
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Studying Environments and Societies
Society, Politics & Law

Studying Environments and Societies

...writing about in DD213? George: I think the answer to that is yes and yes! So in a nutshell, the project is based on a location in North Norfolk - a coastal location where climate change and environmental factors as well as social and economic factors are leading to change along the coast. And it’s asking people who live there and people who visit there to think about -...
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How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful

...write down how the walk and spotting activity made you feel, which may be useful to track wellbeing over different visits. And it’s not just for people living with dementia, it is suitable for anyone, so could be enjoyed by grandparents and grandchildren together. Using the Spotter Sheet is also a way of increasing mindfulness during the walks in the parks. Bringing our...
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Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs
Society, Politics & Law

Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs

...writing was Brexit- supporting Tory Nadine Dorries criticising Theresa May’s Brexit deal because it does not give Britain a voice within the European Parliament. While at the surface this appears to be a sensible and reasonable comment, it also betrays a complete ignorance of what any form of Brexit would entail, namely that Britain surrenders its role in the...
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The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?
Society, Politics & Law

The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?

...writes Jeremy Tunstall in The Open University Opens, “the OU is a way of producing graduates much more cheaply than do conventional British universities.” The university’s founders tried hard to ensure that cost savings weren’t earned on the back of academic quality. Its first vice chancellor had been dean of medicine at the University of Edinburgh; an early...
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Sylvia Pankhurst: The Expert View
Society, Politics & Law

Sylvia Pankhurst: The Expert View

...writings on Britain, Lenin makes no less than 10 major references to Sylvia Pankhurst – more than any other British revolutionary socialist. Although her work on Ethiopia, informed as it was by anti-racism and anti-imperialism, passed largely unnoticed in Britain, it was widely appreciated by black people in Africa and in the black diaspora. W. E. B. Dubois, arguably...
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The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...writing style to the learner model. The user model is updated over time with submission of new documents. Academic integrity enhanced by technology Seven European institutions, including the Open University, conducted studies to support the development of the TeSLA system; these involved more than 22,000 students, including a large number of courses and teaching staff....
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