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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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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...students’ mental health issues while developing new teaching materials and methods. At the same time, they juggled family and other commitments (often simultaneously). The one-off payment was therefore seen by many lecturers as a slap in the face, an insult. [A group of lecturers picketing outside Edinburgh college]EIS FELA strikers on picket line duty, Edinburgh...
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Number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Number theory

...Students studying M303 develop their understanding of group theory and real analysis and see how some of the ideas are applied to cryptography and fractals. Number theory consists of material from M303 Book A, Chapters 1 and 2 and has four sections in total. You should set aside about four hours to study each of the sections; the main content though is in sections 2, 3...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to analysis

...Students studying M208 are expected to read through a number of proofs to improve understanding of the course material and to develop mathematical skills, including producing convincing arguments and problem solving. Introduction to analysis consists of material from M208 Unit AA1, Numbers, and has five sections in total. You should set aside between three to four hours...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to group theory

...Students studying M208 are expected to read through a number of proofs to improve understanding of the course material and to develop mathematical skills, including producing convincing arguments and problem solving. Introduction to group theory consists of material from M208 Unit GTA1, Symmetry, and has five sections in total. You should set aside between three to four...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Dynamics
Science, Maths & Technology

Dynamics

...Students are expected to be familiar with standard mathematical notation and with elementary functions such as sines, cosines, logarithms and exponentials. Familiarity with algebra, calculus and complex numbers is also assumed. Dynamics consists of material from MST210 Unit 3, Dynamics and has five sections in total. You should set aside between three to four hours to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to linear equations and matrices
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to linear equations and matrices

...Students studying M208 are expected to read through a number of proofs to improve understanding of the course material and to develop mathematical skills, including producing convincing arguments and problem solving. Introduction to linear equations and matrices consists of material from M208 Unit LA2, Linear equations and matrices, and has five sections in total. You...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs