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Modelling events in time
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling events in time

...Students are expected to be familiar with basic probability, random variables and expectation and the Poisson process. Modelling events in time consists of material from M343 Book 2, Modelling events in time and space, and has six sections in total. You should set aside about two to three hours to study each of the sections; the whole extract should take about 16 hours to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
The Language of Brexit
Languages

The Language of Brexit

...become a place name as the French town of Beaucaire now has rue de Brexit, ironically a turning off rue Robert Schuman and a short distance from avenue Jean Monnet, both named in honour of EU founding figures. Such a widely used word might be expected to have been around for some time. However the earliest use seems to be as recent as May 2012, when the term was used by...
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The story of infection
Health, Sports & Psychology

The story of infection

...become much more difficult to treat. Progress has been made in treating other major infections. A scourge of Europe from the late 15th century on was the sexually transmitted disease syphilis, caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium. It is possible that it was brought to Europe by the ships of Columbus returning from the New World, although this cannot be proven. It...
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Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why

...become such a big business that top clubs are under great pressure to ensure they recruit the next Cristiano Ronaldo before their nearest rival. As a result, they are taking on players very young. British clubs commonly take advantage of the fact that they can sign players on schoolboy terms from the age of nine. And the clubs invite even younger children to their...
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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...becoming increasingly common. This allows privacy and home comforts, but better pain management and support are needed to improve experiences...Abortion is a common gynaecological procedure experienced by around one in every three women of reproductive age, as shown in statistics for Scotland, England and Wales. The majority of abortions across the United Kingdom (UK) now...
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A oes gennych chi brofiad o fod mewn gofal ac yn ystyried mynd i’r brifysgol?
Education & Development

A oes gennych chi brofiad o fod mewn gofal ac yn ystyried mynd i’r brifysgol?

...Student Support, (Gweithgareddau i Bobl sy'n Gadael Gofal a Chymorth i Fyfyrwyr), ac mae'n cynnwys prifysgolion, colegau, gwasanaethau cymdeithasol ac elusennau ledled Cymru sy'n cefnogi'r rhai sydd â phrofiad o ofal i fynd ymlaen i Addysg Bellach ac Uwch. [Cartŵn o ddyn, dynes a phlentyn yn ei arddegau yn gwenu] Mae gwefan CLASS Cymru wedi'i chynllunio i gynnig cyngor...
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The Funny Thing About...
Society, Politics & Law

The Funny Thing About...

...student challenges the stereotype that social workers are busy bodies with no fashion sense, in this film featuring comedy from Harry Enfield. The Funny Thing About …Teachers Featuring classic comedy from "Allo 'Allo!" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", this film looks at the real life careers of teachers. The Funny Thing About… Judges Are all judges white, middle-aged...
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Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles
Education & Development

Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles

...students describe and give their thoughts on the subject. Contrast Requires an answer that points out only the difference between two items. Define Requires an answer that explains the precise meaning of a concept. Describe Requires an answer that says what something is like, how it works and so on. Discuss Requires an answer that explains an item or concept, and then...
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