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A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...system of regions administered by centrally-appointed ‘prefects’, top-down regionalism can be long established, and in some cases imposed regions can later become the basis for popular ‘bottom-up’ regionalism...A Europe of the Regions?: 2.3 Diversity within states - There is no simple or necessary correspondence between types of region and types of regionalism....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Mental health in society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health in society

...system, and there is a range of positions between these two points of view. There is increasing recognition that other people can be a useful resource when an individual is affected by mental ill health; this resource, made up of personal contacts, is sometimes referred to as ‘social capital’ (Webber et al., 2014). Similarly, practice can vary between different types...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The science of nuclear energy
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of nuclear energy

...systems, nuclear reactors were built primarily to produce plutonium, a key bomb making material. It’s a byproduct of the fission process. But there was growing political pressure to reduce nonmilitary uses of the technology. PRESIDENT EISENHOWER Today, at Shippingport, Pennsylvania, we begin building our first atomic power plant of commercial size. Mankind comes closer...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...systems and genetic mechanisms that may be involved. There is no ‘cure’ for autism, and some reject the very idea of a cure. But a range of helpful interventions is available, thought to be especially effective if started early. Revised diagnostic criteria for autism published by the American Psychiatric Association (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) addressed...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Hybrid working: organisational development
Money & Business

Hybrid working: organisational development

...systems in time of uncertainty. They are often used by organisations to help make sense of uncertainty, futures planning and approaching change. The acronym VUCA was used by the US military in relation to the international security environment after 2001 (Stiehm, 2002). [Described image] Figure 2: Original VUCA acronym meaning This acronym was adapted for business by Bob...
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Level 1: Introductory 21 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...system. Nowadays, we know that dyslexia is not due to vision problems, but because of how the brain works, that is, neurobiology (discussed later in Week 3). Over the years, understanding of dyslexia has evolved significantly. In the UK, between 1963 to 1972, the Word Blind Centre for Dyslexic Children initiated discussions on dyslexia, leading to the Warnock Report 1978....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...systems. Activity 4 Describing your own individual actions Timing: Allow about 20 minutes 1. Make some brief notes about one individual action that you have taken in connection with climate change or the environment. 2. Try to recall what inspired you to make this change in your life. Did you become aware of someone else doing it? Did a famous person speak about it? 3....
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Studying mammals: A winning design
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: A winning design

...systems (which can be difficult to assess) and the number of individuals of a particular species or broader group that exist in total. Mammals have also been around for a long time; LoM [p. 14] mentions the shrew-like 200-million-year-old fossil named Megazostrodon. Rather than shuffling along, with splayed-out limbs in the manner of many reptiles, this animal had limbs...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs