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Science, Maths & Technology
Student Partner in Educational Research
The Student as Partners in Educational Research is an ongoing initiative sponsored by eSTEeM: The OU Centre for STEM Pedagogy whereby OU undergraduate or postgraduate students are supported to participate as partners in STEM Educational research with OU staff, alongside their studies. eSTEeM manages a range of Educational Research projects with ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Understanding ADHD
This free course, Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who care for them. It covers the contribution of scientific research to understanding ADHD, with a focus on assessing the effectiveness and mechanism of ...
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Nature & Environment
Scotland's gold trail
Did you know that Scotland has strong ties with gold mining? Discover the locations where the precious metal is found.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Rare Diseases Day is celebrated annually on the last day of February. This ‘rare day’ which occurs on the 28th February, or once every 4 years, the 29th of February was an apt choice for Rare Diseases Day. Many people do not fully appreciate what a ‘Rare Disease’ is, as they are so uncommon. The article aims to explain rare diseases and raise ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?
Could studying certain elements in our genome , previously considered to be 'junk', hold the key to the treatment of several diseases? One OU Ph.D. student explains her research:
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Straen a phryder yn yr oes ddigidol: Ochr dywyll technoleg
Pam bod technoleg newydd yn gwneud i lawer ohonom deimlo’n bryderus a dan straen? Mae Dr Gini Harrison a Dr Mathijs Lucassen yn edrych ar y pum prif ffactor sy’n achosi straen:
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Sut mae rheoli straen ddigidol technoleg
Sut gallwn ni osgoi’r straen a’r pryder sy’n gysylltiedig â’r oes ddigidol? Mae gan Dr Gini Harrison a Dr Mathijs Lucassen bum awgrym i ni...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)
An overview of the processes that cause the regular beating of a healthy heart, and the structure of cardiac myocytes (heart muscle cells) with a brief introduction to changes in the heart function found in CLN3 disease, or juvenile dementia.
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Science, Maths & Technology
DNA Profiling
Dr Martin Bootman explains what DNA profiling is, how it works and how it can be used to catch a killer.
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Science, Maths & Technology
What is forensic science?
We've all seen CSI, but what exactly is forensic science? Martin Bootman explains.
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History & The Arts
Past-Time Lover: Amelia Earhart
This article is part of a collection produced for Valentine’s Day. Who would you select for your Valentine from these iconic figures from history?
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History & The Arts
Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
This article is part of a collection produced for Valentine’s Day. Who would you select for your Valentine from these iconic figures from history?