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Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver
Society, Politics & Law

Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver

...become my instructor. Only a handful of close colleagues were aware that I had even applied for the drivers’ job as I was afraid of what people might think due to my age. I was aware that Inverness had a high number of female conductors with an almost even split. We did not, however, have many female drivers. At the time of my application, Inverness was a depot of...
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Article 5 mins
Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation

...becoming tired. FTL schemes only consider the time element of duty and the number of sections flown. No adjustments are made for ambient weather conditions, types of approaches made, or other stressors (e.g., technical issues) which can add to the amount of fatigue experienced by flight crew during flight. Disrupted sleep patterns over the longer-term lead to poor health...
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Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis

...become overwhelmed and unable to function, they can also stop us from engaging with the climate and ecological crisis. But what happens when these defences no longer hold back the reality? This is when we can experience eco-anxiety. What is eco-anxiety? Eco-anxiety is increasingly common, the term is even used by popular media, but what does it mean? There are various...
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Gene testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Gene testing

...become a problem until they grow up, and adult testing is aimed at people at risk of late-onset disorders, which do not appear until middle age. In addition, we address some of the issues involved in carrier testing, another predictive test. This involves the testing of people from families with a history of genetic disease, to find out who carries the gene, and who...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...become healthy adults. They must be cared for when they're sick or injured. The right to water means children have the right to safe drinking water and a clean environment with proper toilet facilities. The right to identity means every child must be officially recognised as a human being with human rights. It also means every child has the right to a name and nationality...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
You and your world: Introducing the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

You and your world: Introducing the social sciences

...students who use social media regularly, how do likes and comments affect their perceptions of their social media identity? Clear Unclear a. Clear b. Unclear The correct answer is a. Select the answer for Question 4 here Why do people care about their social media profile? Clear Unclear a. Clear b. Unclear The correct answer is b. Discussion The two unclear questions...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Why is Mongolia a good place to die?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Mongolia a good place to die?

...become a shining example of doing more with less. But how? *** A ribbon of snow marks the dark hilltops from an overcast sky. The wind bites at the canvas folds of the Tumurbat family ger, their dome-tented dwelling. A few lambs – almost fully grown, too late to be sold – huddle together in a wooden pen nearby, the remnants of a once 100-strong flock. As his aunt and...
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An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...students may become too reliant on simulations and not gain enough hands-on experience with actual patients. Despite these limitations, digital simulations remain a valuable tool in healthcare education, especially when used in conjunction with other teaching methods. Activity 1 Timing: 20 minutes Part 1: Reflection Make your own notes in response to the following...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs