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Analytical science: secrets of the Mary Rose
Science, Maths & Technology

Analytical science: secrets of the Mary Rose

...techniques that are used in the research and investigation of historical objects using the case study of the Mary Rose. It covers the use of sonar to locate shipwrecks, and the analysis of the artefacts found on the ship, and the crew and their remains...This free course, Analytical science: secrets of the Mary Rose, teaches you about the analytical techniques that are...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Cold isostatic pressing
Science, Maths & Technology

Cold isostatic pressing

...technique. Flexible bag containging the powder is submerged in the pressure vessel containing the pressurising fluid, such as soluble oil. [Powder processes] 3. Dry-bag technique. Flexible bag is "fixed" in the pressure vessel and powder can be loaded without bag having to leave the vessel. [Powder processes] Manufacture: Cold isostatic pressing (CIP) compacts powders to...
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Extrusion of Powders
Science, Maths & Technology

Extrusion of Powders

...techniques. Materials: Cemented carbides are cold extruded with the addition of a suitable binder. The materials that are hot extruded in powder form include the following: SAP (sintered aluminium powder) refractory metals such as tungsten and molybdenum beryllium cermet fuel elements (UO2 in a stainless steel matrix) magnesium alloys nickel-based superalloys High...
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Chasing Perfection: How do athletes become champions?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Chasing Perfection: How do athletes become champions?

...techniques used to take gold several times. ...[Chris Hoy in the velodrome] How does a 'good athlete' train to become the best in their sport and take to the podium time and time again to become a 'serial champion'? The likes of Michael Johnson, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Chris Hoy, AP McCoy, Dame Sarah Storey and more outline their determination and mindset in these videos....
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How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...techniques to help you manage how you are feeling and to relax or calm down. If you can do this, then the second branch of the automatic nervous system, the parasympathetic branch, can switch on. This branch works in opposition to the sympathetic branch and releases neurochemicals into the body that can support and maintain a sense of calm – facilitating a relaxed and...
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What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology

...techniques (known collectively as psychological skills training) that are often drawn on by sports psychologists may help commercial pilots maintain - or improve - their performance. Training to excel in any sport and learning to become a pilot both require copious amounts of time, effort, focus, and motivation. International travel is an essential part of life for elite...
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Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...techniques. This material forms part of The Open University course B822, Creativity, innovation and change... Facilitating creative thinking An introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group?...
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Design for beginners
Science, Maths & Technology

Design for beginners

...a range of tones. The overlay technique Steve Garner uses the overlay technique to replicate a picture of a chair. How to make a scale model of a chair Steve Garner creates a scale chair from a cereal box. How to make a CD case Steve Garner explains how to make a CD case. How to make a cardboard mug Steve Garner creates a card board mug using a real mug as a template....
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Video 15 mins