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Migration
Science, Maths & Technology

Migration

...studying this course, you should be able to: describe some of the migratory journeys made by birds and other animals explain the process of adaptation by natural selection and how this results in evolution describe what is meant by homeostasis, with particular reference to how migratory birds regulate body temperature in order to conserve energy provide examples of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Forensic psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course should encourage you to think about taking other courses...Introduction and guidance: How to get a badge - Getting a badge is straightforward! Here’s what you have to do: read each week of the course score 50% or more in the two badge quizzes in Week 4 and Week 8. For all the quizzes, you...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The European Union and the impact on mixed nationality relationships in northern Finland
Society, Politics & Law

The European Union and the impact on mixed nationality relationships in northern Finland

...economy of a Brexit. Journal of European Public Policy 23(9):1302-1310. Ottaviano, G., J. Pessoa, T. Sampson and J. Van Reenen (2014) ‘The Costs and Benefits of Leaving the EU’, Centre for Economic Performance Policy Analysis. Vertovec, S. (2011). Conceiving and researching transnationalism. Ethnic and Racial Studies 22 (2) 1999:447-467. Read more articles like this...
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Systems explained by Peter Checkland
Money & Business

Systems explained by Peter Checkland

...to management problem solving which is now used and taught world-wide. Checkland, originally from Birmingham, studied chemistry at Oxford in the 1950's and worked as a technologist and then a manager for ICI fibres. But when he made the move from research to management he found that little existed in the way of training and preparation for his new role. Transcript...
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Audio 15 mins
Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage
History & The Arts

Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage

...studying literature... Being in the lake district How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work. Home at Grasmere Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed. Finding Inspiration By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on his poetry. Thomas De Quincey The...
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Markets in crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Markets in crisis

...have on the global economy? We look at Chinas healthcare as a classic case study. The marketisation of the Chinese economy A closer insight to the common trends within growing economies. As Chinas wealth grew so did their desire for luxury foods such as meat. Climate change and the global economy What measures can be taken to encourage environmentally friendly markets?...
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Audio 20 mins
Exploring Ovid’s big ideas
History & The Arts

Exploring Ovid’s big ideas

...skill for the study of the ancient world. The piece of evidence that will fill in the missing pieces so that you can understand the story that is being depicted on this pot is found in a passage from Book 3 Ovid’s Metamorphoses. In the next activity, you will read this story. Ovid has been translated many times between his own lifetime and the present day. In this...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Recovery at the Rugby World Cup
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery at the Rugby World Cup

...studies Hill et al. (2014) concluded that there is evidence that compression garments are moderately effective in enhancing recovery from exercise induced muscle damage. So it would seem that there is some value to using compression garments to aid recovery. Massage [massage ] Massage is commonly used by rugby players to enhance their recovery between matches, for...
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