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Rio 2016: A Caster Semenya reading list
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rio 2016: A Caster Semenya reading list

...change had made it harder to race against Caster: Sharp told the BBC after the race: “I have tried to avoid the issue all year. You can see how emotional it all was. We know how each other feels. It is out of our control and how much we rely on people at the top sorting it out. The public can see how difficult it is with the change of rule but all we can do is give it...
Measure the Pulfrich Effect
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the Pulfrich Effect

...changed into an elliptical swing. In other words, the pendulum should appear to be tracing an oval path. This will still work perfectly well if you wear spectacles – just hold the sunglasses in front of one lens. However, if your spectacles are of the photochromic variety that change shade according to the amount of light falling on them, holding the sunglassesi n front...
Forensic science and fingerprints
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic science and fingerprints

...change; that is, the transformation of one substance into another, in this case often accompanied by a colour change. The second uses light, and other types of electromagnetic radiation, to interact with the fingerprints and make them visible. The fingerprints can then be photographed, ready to be compared by experts with a database of fingerprints or with fingerprints...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What are the rules around assisted suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are the rules around assisted suicide?

...change in the law so her husband, Brian, could help her die without fear of prosecution. After losing their fight in the British courts, Diane and Brian took their case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Diane's husband, Brian Pretty, tells their story: Transcript Arguments against assisted suicide are well rehearsed and can be rooted in the belief that...
Do children exercise less in winter?
Education & Development

Do children exercise less in winter?

...changed more than girls’ throughout the year, but remained higher than girls’ at all times. Although on average, boys achieved the recommended minimum activity even at winter, girls only tended to reach recommended levels during the summer. “Physical activity is important for children’s health and development, but many do not get enough exercise,” says the...
Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...change over time. Table - This is most used when two different things are compared. Formatting and writing style In general, it is good to make use of: key words and phrases colour signs symbols subheadings (to group information) number points linked up points (use arrows, dotted lines) Take notes in your own words. Do not write full sentences. Develop your own shorthand...
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...change. And I think it is a change, when your sort of fertile life, periods, ends, and you go into the next stage of your life really. SPEAKER 2 I think menopause, what it means to me is when someone who of a certain age gets more severe mood swings, as well as more drastic change within their bodies. INTERVIEWER Yeah. Why do you think we should be concerned about the...
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Education & Development

Leadership and followership

...changing world. Finally, you’ll identify how you want to develop your own leadership skills and devise a plan to build your experience. Please tell us more about your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and personal skill development! We would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey and tell us about yourself and your experiences of...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs