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The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...2 August 2021, Biles confirmed her participation in the balance beam final, where she secured bronze medal. Despite having won a total of 32 Olympic and World medals, she described this bronze as the most meaningful because it symbolised her focus on mental health and perseverance. The divergent discussion surrounding Biles sheds light on the disparities in attitudes...
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Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor

...2 What protective measures might be required to keep cells alive during periods of torpor? Answer Such protective measures might include: prevention from freezing of the cytosol and organelles; maintenance of life functions in the absence of oxygen or energy-yielding substrates; delay or neutralization of processes which normally eliminate dying cells that may harm...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Is science fiction a field in its own right?
History & The Arts

Is science fiction a field in its own right?

...and his adherents even rejected the pulp magazines as objects worthy of study (Latham 2). For science fiction studies, increasing their engagement with a discipline that exclusively studies literature might feel regressive. Although I do not have the room to discuss this further here, I would suggest that that this move toward including more media should be considered by literature and science as well, perhaps even to the......
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Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...2: National curriculum in England’ Available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/g overnment/uploads/system/uploads/atta chment_data/file/335186/PRIMARY_nati onal_curriculum_-_English_220714.pdf International Literary Association (2018) ‘The Case for Children’s Rights to Read’ International Literary Association Krashen, S. (2004) The Power of Reading....
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Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...2 of this course describes some well-known software development processes. Models are used to represent the essential features of a situation and Section 3 introduces you to the different types of models you will encounter on the course, and to the languages used to express these models, UML and OCL. Section 4 describes the main concepts of an object-oriented approach....
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
What do historians do?
History & The Arts

What do historians do?

...2 A photograph of Luxulyan, Cornwall, taken in August 1928. Academic history is made up of knowledge and methods that have evolved over generations. Historians often say they ‘stand on the shoulders of others’ as they try to develop the work of previous scholars. Working within a tradition of knowledge can mean challenging or changing that knowledge or finding new...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
An introduction to social work law
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to social work law

...2 What is the role of a social worker?...An introduction to social work law: 1.1 Perception(s) of social work - The first step in your studies is to understand what is meant by ‘social work’ and ‘social worker’. You may already have an idea of what these terms mean, but are your ideas shaped by preconceptions, perhaps misconceptions? In Activity 1 you will explore...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Mental health in society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health in society

...2 you will have an opportunity to briefly examine a historical overview of the treatment of those will mental ill-health in England and Wales. The course finishes in Section 3 with suggestions to help you reflect on strategies and to practise skills that will be of help when studying. Before you start … Write a letter to yourself briefly describing your initial thoughts...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs