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Influenza: A case study
Science, Maths & Technology

Influenza: A case study

...physical symptoms. Despite this, ducks may remain infected for 2–4 weeks and during this time they shed virus in their faeces. Potentially this is a very important reservoir of infection; although flu viruses do not often cross the species barrier, the pool of viruses present in other species is an important genetic reservoir for the generation of new flu viruses that...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Political ordering
Society, Politics & Law

Political ordering

...physical force within a given territory’ (Weber, 1991 [1921], p. 78). While other elements are key to Weber’s definition, and we shall explore some of these below, territory is clearly central to it – the state claims to be dominant (it claims to say what goes) within a defined territory, or within a country’s borders. [Figure 3 Acitizenship ceremony for...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Using data to aid organisational change
Money & Business

Using data to aid organisational change

...physical dimensions of the building, the number of desks, how layout could be changed. So I also used maintenance information and facilities information as well to help me actually implement change Video 2 The role of secondary data in your MBA project What types of secondary data did they collect for their project? Was the source of the data internal or external? How was...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Fire ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Fire ecology

...Physics, vol. 10, pp. 11707–35. Ziembicki, M. R., Woinarski, J. C., Webb, J. K., Vanderduys, E., Tuft, K., Smith, J. et al. (2014) ‘Stemming the tide: progress towards resolving the causes of decline and implementing management responses for the disappearing mammal fauna of northern Australia’, Therya, vol. 6 (1), pp. 169–225...Fire ecology: Acknowledgements -...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...physical freedom is not a matter of all or nothing, but rather of degree. You may be imprisoned, but there are still further freedoms that you can lose. For a nation, ‘freedom’ may mean not being occupied. France during most of the Second World War was not a free country in this sense as it was occupied by the Nazis or controlled by the Vichy government. The...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Exploring ancient Greek religion
History & The Arts

Exploring ancient Greek religion

...physical objects which come down to us from the ancient world) rather than literary evidence. For example, objects tell us about the Great Amphiaraia, a festival celebrated in Amphiaraos’ honour which included an event in which competitors leapt in and out of moving chariots. More than 500 inscriptions are known to have been set up at the sanctuary. These inscriptions...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...physical comfort? Are you comfortable with your workspace? Are there things you can do to improve it? You may be aware there is a project as a part of this unit: what anticipations do you have about doing the project? Again, I imagine you might have some expectation that you will enjoy or benefit from working on material of your own choosing, or perhaps not. How do you...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
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History & The Arts

A freelance career in the creative arts

...physical health, e.g. get enough sleep, be active, eat healthily give yourself a break, e.g. reward your achievements, resolve conflicts, forgive yourself build your support network, e.g. friends and family, peer support, specialist websites and organisations. Mind Tools (no date) focuses more specifically on resilience in the workplace and suggests you also incorporate...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs