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How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to manage the digital-related stress of technology

...data to support its quality and effectiveness. References Andrews, S., Ellis, D. A., Shaw, H., & Piwek, L. (2015). Beyond self-report: tools to compare estimated and real-world smartphone use. PloS one, 10(10), e0139004. Appel, H., Gerlach, A. L., & Crusius, J. (2016). The interplay between Facebook use, social comparison, envy, and depression. Current Opinion in...
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What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...data returned from it). Backward contamination could occur when materials brought back to Earth from other bodies might carry something that could have consequences for the Earth’s biosphere. [A diagram showing forward and backward contamination]Forward and backward contamination are the two main processes that Planetary Protection aims to control.Show descriptionThe...
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Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?

...data shows no great support for such an option. Whilst 35% would support a referendum on the final deal, a clear majority (53%) would not. Support for a second referendum is greatest among Lib Dem voters (70%), Labour voters (56%) and remainers (64%). The opposition is, not surprisingly, greatest among leavers (82%) and Conservative voters (80%). However, if there were...
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Can renewable energy sources power the world? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

...data used in Figure 3 do not include energy from ‘traditional’ biomass, as this is not normally traded...Week 1: Introducing renewable energy: 4.2 Energy supply and demand in the UK - In the UK, energy demand is categorised into four main sectors: domestic services (i.e. commercial and institutional) industry transport. As Figure 5 shows, almost one third of UK...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding systems thinking in practice (STiP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding systems thinking in practice (STiP)

...analysis (SODA) soft systems methodology (SSM) critical systems heuristics (CSH). After studying this course, you should be able to: understand systems thinking as a relational activity in terms of being both systemic and systematic describe three STiP activities – understanding interrelationships, engaging with multiple perspectives and reflecting on boundary...
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Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
Hearing Race: Can language use lead to racism?
Languages

Hearing Race: Can language use lead to racism?

...analysis in West African Pidgin English - a mix of English and local languages. In Nigeria, it is estimated that some three to five million people use it as their first language in day-to-day interactions. This service acknowledges the importance of providing people with information in the language they speak rather than the language that they are expected to speak,...
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Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support
Health, Sports & Psychology

Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support

...analysis, and to preserve anonymity, we merged the findings into a series of personas which have been well received at numerous conference and workshop presentations. As a final application of the research findings, we have worked with Black students and a Black tutor to produce this animation as an accessible source of advice for all students (but particularly those from...
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Stefan Szymanski on the business of football
Money & Business

Stefan Szymanski on the business of football

...analysis of insolvency in English football.) [football shirts of Drogba, Eto'o, Ronaldo, Beckham, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Del Piero, Mancini and Kaká] In reality football clubs are more than just businesses – they are community assets. Local government usually will not allow a stadium to be sold off without providing a new one for the local club. As a result club managers...
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