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The UK votes out: Instant reaction
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out: Instant reaction

...system imposed. For skilled workers, seeking better job opportunities than elsewhere, it’s worth considering that immigration has contributed to UK growth and this impetus may now be weakened. The economy continues to grow, but slowly. The government has failed to meet the targets it set for deficit reduction, and this can’t all be blamed on uncertainty about the...
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The impact of online media reporting of family crimes on children
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of online media reporting of family crimes on children

...system in England and Wales is the principle of open justice. This principle asserts that judicial proceedings should be transparent and open to public scrutiny. However, courts do have the discretion to impose reporting restrictions, when necessary, often to prevent prejudice or to protect the rights of individuals involved. The legal framework governing the reporting of...
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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...system, and towards identifying and addressing barriers within the environment. This approach is underpinned by an understanding of learning as a dynamic process situated within cultural, historical and social contexts. Try out the following activity First, reflect on a couple of labels commonly used in your practice or educational setting. How might these labels...
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Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquito resistance to insecticides

...system. The treatment was successful initially but, by 1972, the mosquito populations had begun to recover (Raymond et al., 1998). [Described image] Figure 1 Map indicating the location where mosquitoes were sprayed (hatched area), consisting of a 20–25 km-wide belt along the Mediterranean coast. To understand the reason for this recovery, the responses of different...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism
History & The Arts

How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism

...system. Rebecca Earle explains how...What we eat matters to us – but we’re not sure whether it ought to matter to anyone else. We generally insist that our diets are our business and resent being told to eat more fruit, consume less alcohol and generally pull our socks up when it comes to dinner. The efforts in 2012-13 by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban...
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What can Earth tell us about Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can Earth tell us about Mars?

...systems] (A) Map of Axel Heiberg Island (brown), and icecaps (white) produced by modifying an image from Google Maps (Map Data @2020 Google) using Illustrator Creative Cloud version 21.0.2. (B) Photographs of the CP springs and precipitates along a CP spring channel with annotated spring and channel systems. Reproduced from Macey et al., 2020 under creative commons...
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Innovation in health and social care practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care practice

...system? What are the main concerns or limitations to WhatsApp? Discussion WhatsApp is used to ask an opinion, share results or get advice from a colleague, or to upload photos or information describing a patient's issue in order to get advice. In crises and emergencies, communicating via instant messaging can be useful. As an advantage, instant messaging allows you to...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury
Education & Development

‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury

...system of the brain and stimulate chemical reactions in our body. They are essentially unconscious processes designed to promote survival in instances where circumstances are too critical to leave responses to conscious decision making. Examples of primary emotions are fear, anger, joy, disgust and surprise. Being key to existence, emotions are universal and part of our...
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