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Radical alternatives to prison
Society, Politics & Law

Radical alternatives to prison

...system on its head – rather than inflict pain and suffering the aim of interventions would be to provide assistance, help and support for the person who has been harmed. This would ultimately mean providing massive investment in support for victims and redirecting criminal justice system budgets to public social services to help rebuild lives for all. Such justice...
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Gravity die casting
Science, Maths & Technology

Gravity die casting

...system, but is usually 40–60%. Large moulds, used mainly for aluminium and magnesium alloys, are usually assembled and stripped by hand. Small moulds, particularly for ferrous castings, are automatically stripped. Mould design and clamping pressure are such that there is little or no thermal distortion. Large castings are often hand-poured, but there is a tendency with...
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How is a bench helping improve mental health in Zimbabwe?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is a bench helping improve mental health in Zimbabwe?

...system.” The study adds to "mounting evidence" that community health workers working in routine care facilities can effectively deliver the psychological therapies sorely missing in many resource-poor countries, according to Vikram Patel, psychiatrist and professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the U.K. A clinical trial by Patel and...
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Tackling juror trauma and stress
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling juror trauma and stress

...system has been accused of failing in its duty of care for jurors. How can we tackle juror trauma? The question of supporting jurors to cope with the distressing nature of jury duty is not simple and significant changes and improvements to services are likely to take time. However, strategies can focus on three broad domains; pre-trial, concurrent to the case, and...
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Rwanda: an open and shut case?
Society, Politics & Law

Rwanda: an open and shut case?

...system had significant deficiencies; for example, a shortage of interpreters for those who did not speak French or English. Moreover, members of the refugee status determination committee, it was argued, lacked sufficient expertise and training in asylum law. These issues had resulted, the court heard, in a real risk of genuine asylum seekers being ‘refouled’ by...
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What is Critical Race Theory?
Education & Development

What is Critical Race Theory?

...systemic racism operate and manifest in people’s lives and in society is Critical Race Theory (CRT) (Bonilla-Silva, 1997; Ladson-Billings, 1998; Solorzano and Yosso, 2000; Delgado and Stefancic, 2001; Gillborn, 2008). [Police officer speaking to protesters with homemade placards at Anti-racism and black lives matters protest rally demonstration] CRT is a social...
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General principles of cellular communication
Science, Maths & Technology

General principles of cellular communication

...systems that suit their physiological function. The main focus of this topic is cellular communication that occurs when extrinsic stimuli bind to receptors on their target cells. Although not all cellular communication relies on the activation of receptors, it is the most common mechanism by which cells sense their environment or communicate with each other. The central...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...think about the impact of biography on personal lives. consider the role of relationship in social work practice. consider the importance of context in social work practice...Perspectives on social work: Individual stories: Video interviews - Allow 45 minutes As you watch the videos, jot down the different life experiences of the speakers. When you have watched the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs