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Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?

...researchers are increasingly becoming interested in the associations between such psychological factors and heart disease, particularly in women. The faster a heart attack is treated after it occurs, the less heart muscle is lost and the lower the risk of death and disability as a result. For both men and women the most common symptom of a heart attack is chest pain. But...
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Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...research, education and conservation to media, business and management, to name but a few. Studying a course in Welsh could open even more doors, with an increasing number of employers looking for graduates with bilingual skills. The ability to discuss a subject at a highly technical level in more than one language is acknowledged as a valuable skill by employers in Wales...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Engaging with children and young people
Money & Business

Engaging with children and young people

...researchers of the project asserts: The study underlined that it was not the application of a particular tool or method that was important, but the subtleties of relationships, and that these were unique to each child and family. This might not be a popular message for some, as it wasn’t about targets or tick boxes to satisfy the government or Ofsted. Instead, it was...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...Research shows that while many students enjoy using social media as part of their learning experiences, some struggled to make decisions about how to best engage with it for their personal learning journey, whilst others had objections (Mallon and Dresden, 2023). While there are undoubtedly a range of benefits to using social media as part of your learning, there are also...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...research question being addressed. Each type of microscopy has its own advantages and limitations, which you will explore as you learn more about the three types. Examples of cells visualised with each technique are shown in Figure 4. [Described image] Figure 4 (a) Light microscopy image showing the protein of interest stained brown. (b) Fluorescence microscopy image with...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Attention
Society, Politics & Law

Attention

...research. One of the first modern researchers formally to investigate the nature of auditory attention was Broadbent (1952, 1954), who used an experimental technique known as dichotic listening. This offers a way of presenting listeners with a simplified, more easily manipulated version of the real world of multiple sounds. Participants wear a pair of headphones, and...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...research into flight. In one he wrote a treatise on aviation and studies on the flight of birds. In Florence between 1487 - 1490 he created designs for fabulous flying machines, incorporating birds’ wings into his drawings. He began to integrate concepts of mechanics, engineering, physics, aeronautics and anatomy into his ideas of flight. Extensive research led him to...
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Do Something Great
Nature & Environment

Do Something Great

...research-led insight to help strengthen those in the sector at a time of uncertainty. You can find out more on the CVSL's website. Clean up your coast Get involved with clearing up your coastline in the 'help your coast' article below. You may even find some treasures on the way. Additionally, check out our free course on managing coastal environments to understand the...
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