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Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...changes of pressure. Answer The following are the correct pairings: 1 and (c) 2 and (b) 3 and (a). The following is the correct text: Sound waves are pressure waves, because they consist of cyclical changes of pressure. Sound waves emanating from a single source in the open (away from buildings etc.) are travelling waves because the pressure variations radiate outwards...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Introducing technology and innovation management
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing technology and innovation management

...change and innovation has been nothing short of remarkable, affecting our lives, the effectiveness of organisations, the profitability of industries, the well-being of societies, the sustainability of the environment and the prosperity of nations. Indeed, it has long been recognised that technological innovation is an essential driver of economic growth. This can be...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Introduction to operations management
Money & Business

Introduction to operations management

...change when new products and services are introduced, new markets are provided for or new technologies are used. It is common for new ideas to be generated outside of operations but it is the role of the operations manager to implement those ideas. Activity 1: Introduction to operations management Timing: Allow around 50 minutes for this activity Read ‘Introduction to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The geology of Northern Ireland
Science, Maths & Technology

The geology of Northern Ireland

...climate and the thin soils on the uplands of Co. Fermanagh create the perfect conditions for Blanket bogs, which support bilberry and woolly-hair moss and species such as golden plover, hen harrier, red grouse, curlew, skylark and the Irish hare. Upland heathland has a peat covering of less than 50cm in depth. Wet heath is most common and contains cross-leafed heath,...
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Article 5 mins
Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision

...change? I think it’s definitely part of natural history programme makers’ remit. When we talk about natural history programming, we’re talking obviously about a huge spectrum of different kinds of programmes and there is this great, epic, sit back, enjoy the spectacle, the wonder of this planet you live on, but then there is the whole spectrum of running all the way...
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Video 30 mins
Financial statement analysis and interpretation
Money & Business

Financial statement analysis and interpretation

...changes in the value of one item in relation to another item can help draw useful inferences about past performance as well as the estimated future performance of the company. Analysis of financial statements enables such an evaluation. Various techniques can be applied to interpret a company’s financial statements; however, it is important to be aware that these...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...changes in a number of defined areas. Everything else remains reserved. A reserved powers model is where an Assembly is not permitted to make changes in a number of defined areas, but it is free to act where there is no reservation. The Assembly had a conferred powers model at the outset of devolution, but this became a reserved powers model in 2014. Both of these changes...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Introducing mammals
Nature & Environment

Introducing mammals

...changing the climate. Thus, the mass extinctions enabled the early mammals to expand into new habitats, producing an increase in diversity. The wide range of forms that we see today could be attributable to the asteroid impact that ended the age of the dinosaurs. However, recent genomic evidence (Liu et al., 2017) has suggested that mammalian diversification started...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs