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What did Voltaire think about Buddhism?
History & The Arts

What did Voltaire think about Buddhism?

...et curieuses, thirty-four volumes of which appeared between 1702 and 1776. The Jesuit accounts of far-flung lands were widely read during the Enlightenment, serving, for example, as important sources for Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s seminalEncyclopédie. The contents of the letters were various, but the Jesuits’ mission being what it was, it is...
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Capacity and demand management
Society, Politics & Law

Capacity and demand management

...et al., 2017) so when we look at decisions such as numbers of police needed we are missing most of the workload. Thirdly, it does not usually tell us when or where officers are needed. The next section looks at an alternative way of understanding patterns in crime...Capacity and demand management: 2 Crime pattern theory - Criminologists can look at why crimes occur and...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging

...profile research, you will be contributing to scientific knowledge about adult skill development and how we can develop successful future careers. Participation is confidential, voluntary and we will not pass on your details to others....Session 1: What is a learning disability?: Introduction - CIAN Well, nobody really likes being labelled, I don't think. But at the end...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Contemporary issues in managing
Money & Business

Contemporary issues in managing

...style, in a culture where women are often sexualised in photographs. In comparison, men are in suits and are less sexualised than the women. It was also very white – this image does not represent any cultural difference. Contemporary managers need to consider the pluralities of different individuals’ lived experiences. So, understanding how to create and maintain an...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...et l’Activité) instrument, which can detect minerals on the martian surface. Clay minerals and hydrated sulfates, which can only form in the presence of water, were found at Terra Meridiani, Mawrth Vallis, Nili Fossae, Aram Chaos, and Valles Marineris - as well as in isolated locations in the martian Highlands. Combining relative age information obtained from craters...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting

...the basis of absorption costing. The following definitions are attributed to Horngren et al. (1999). Direct costs are all costs that can be directly attributed to a cost object and that can be traced to it in an economically feasible (cost-effective) way. A cost object is defined as anything for which a separate measurement of costs is desired. For instance, in an analysis of sales regions, the salaries, commissions and ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...et al., 2013). You may find the sea’s temperature cold, but the world’s corals, fish, and polar bears would beg to differ. Imagine how much hotter it would be without healthy oceans. a. Around 10% b. Around 50% c. Around 90% The correct answer is c. c. Yes, but 90% of people were wrong. The global ocean is a heat trap, capturing most global warming (Rhein et al.,...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...et al., 2021). Not all families can afford access to the internet, digital devices, or are able to purchase paid-for apps. While many resources encourage children’s digital skills alongside wider curriculum outcomes (e.g. literacy and numeracy), the extent to which the activities can be considered play, alongside their creativity and educational value has also been...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs