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Introducing the philosophy of religion
History & The Arts

Introducing the philosophy of religion

...families and the people around us, which is particular to the Jewish experience. But there is but one God and that is that one God who is shared by all who, behind their spiritual understanding of the world, is God. And let’s keep searching. But it’s one God. Keith Ward Yes, I agree totally with that. Jesus quoting the Hebrew Bible said ‘The Lord your God is one...
Information technology: A new era?
Society, Politics & Law

Information technology: A new era?

...families in their homes. Thus an industrial revolution occurs when new technological inventions and innovations fundamentally transform the production processes of goods and services to such an extent that all society is affected. For our purposes the words ‘invention’ and ‘innovation’ can be used interchangeably. More specifically, however, the term...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...family, friends, employment, etc.). People have different experiences and knowledge, which means that a designer might have to make a range of assumptions. All of these variations mean that designing for people can be a complex process. Dealing with this complexity is a central part of design. In this section you will look at these variations and complexities in greater...
The economics of flood insurance
Society, Politics & Law

The economics of flood insurance

...families are left with no home. Flood events draw public attention to the government’s flood management and there may be increased scrutiny and calls for better flood defences in the wake of a flooding episode. Insurance companies. They provide homeowners and businesses with cover against the financial consequences of flooding. If insurer have correctly assessed risk...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
An introduction to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to software development

...family of iterative and incremental processes emerged at the start of this century, covered by the umbrella term of Agile development (Cockburn and Highsmith, 2001; Fowler and Highsmith, 2001). These processes encourage continual realignment of development goals with the needs and expectations of the customer, and provide ‘lighter-weight’, faster and ‘nimbler’...
Artists and authorship: the case of Raphael
History & The Arts

Artists and authorship: the case of Raphael

...family or an invited friend. Yet the person whom the sitter addresses is also the artist who stood in front of him to paint the portrait, since this image preserves something of the moment of its creation and of the personal relationship between the two men. Raphael and Castiglione regard each other inside this image. The wealthy nobleman dressed in a fashionable...
A tour of the cell
Science, Maths & Technology

A tour of the cell

...family of intermediate filament proteins known as lamins, which form a network of filaments on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. This network is called the nuclear lamina and is linked both to the nuclear membrane and to the chromatin; the nuclear lamina is thought to help to organise the chromatin. When viewed at high magnification, it can be seen that the...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...families: the eared seals, which include fur seals and sea lions; the earless or true seals; and the walrus. Remember that these mammals are carnivores; in view of their continuing links to land, they are sometimes aptly called ‘amphibious carnivores’. The other two groups, the sirenians and cetaceans, are fully committed to a life in the water...Aquatic mammals:...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs