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Schizophrenia: Beyond science
Health, Sports & Psychology

Schizophrenia: Beyond science

...social and emotional support to people with psychotic experiences, Thomas suggests that medication alone is not sufficient to meet the needs of people diagnosed with schizophrenia. In 1994, Richard Warner pointed out that recovery, or at least better social inclusion following psychosis, was significantly higher in the developing world than in the developed world, despite...
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EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. See previous article in series: Finding and using evidence Writing up your dissertation. Being able to communicate well is an essential skill for both university and...
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Art and visual culture: medieval to modern
History & The Arts

Art and visual culture: medieval to modern

...works in isolation from the historical context in which they were produced and the social functions that they served. More recent accounts of the Baroque, by contrast, take account of its sacral and courtly functions, applying the label especially to works that sought to make an overwhelming effect on their beholders in order to impress them with the power and glory both...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters

...working with them to appoint a new editor for the magazine. We have had a relationship with William for almost 20 years and are grateful for his contribution to our business over that time. The row erupted after freelance journalist Selene Nelson pitched a series on “plant-based recipes” to the magazine, given the rise in popularity of vegan products in recent years....
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Five pillars of ageing well
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five pillars of ageing well

...Social Care courses and qualifications. As part of the Ageing Well series of Public Talks, I am exploring how important it is, over our lifespan, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age. As we know we start ageing the moment we are born, it demonstrates more significantly when we reach a certain...
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Video 10 mins
Drugs and consumerism
Money & Business

Drugs and consumerism

...pricing, advertising and marketing...The OU's Dr Peter Bloom talks to Professor Gerard Hastings—the first UK Professor of Social Marketing and founder/director of the Institute for Social Marketing and Centre for Tobacco Control Research at Stirling and The Open University—about consumerism, marketing, and pricing, particularly around prescription drugs. Transcript...
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Life behind a mask
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life behind a mask

...socially distancing from friends and loved ones, remote working implemented across the UK, washing and sanitising our hands for more than 20 seconds, and now wearing face coverings in supermarkets and shops. One of the most powerful tools in communication is the face. People can easily make a number of inferences from facial expressions about physical health, emotional...
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Article 10 mins
CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)
History & The Arts

CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)

...social conditions would fundamentally affect the buildings of the future. The Declaration also asserted that as society became more industrialised, it was vital that architects and the construction industry rationalise their methods, embrace new technologies and strive for greater efficiency. (Le Corbusier, one of the movement's founders, often liked to compare the...
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