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Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?
Society, Politics & Law

Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?

...study found that jurors who held rape myths were more likely to acquit defendants in sexual assault cases over any other trial type, even when the evidence was strong, and the victim’s testimony was credible (Finch and Munroe, 2005). The study also found that jurors who held rape myths were more likely to engage in victim blaming, such as suggesting that the victim was...
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Digital & Computing

Digital thinking tools for better decision making

...study to understand more about individual professionals' experiences, perceptions and practice for adult skill development. Find out more here cpdstandards.com/research. By participating in this high profile research, you will be contributing to scientific knowledge about adult skill development and how we can develop successful future careers. Participation is...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Money & Business

Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting

...skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how they are used to produce the balance sheet and the profit and loss account...Learn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...Studies courses and qualifications....Exploring Homer’s Odyssey: Introduction - This free course introduces Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, the Odyssey, which tells of Odysseus’ long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War, and his eventual reunion with his wife Penelope. Odysseus is famous for his cunning and his courage, and for the exploits he undertakes...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...studying the psychology of cybercrime both from the perpetrator and victim perspectives has arisen in an attempt to understand what makes cybercrime unique or similar to its offline counterpart. Content warning Cybercrime victimisation can affect both adults and children who engage online. Please find links to two useful guides that give tips on to stay safe online:...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...studies of bee behaviour suggest that ‘private information’ held by individual bees (e.g. the memory of where they found nectar on a previous foraging trip) is also at play. Guidance given by different team members is both challenging to and challenged by the experience and guidance given by others. Despite such difference and challenge, it is clear that, in a stable...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
World-Changing Women: Emily Davies
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Emily Davies

...studying that it posed a risk to their mental and physical well-being. Excessive mental activity in women, especially during menstruation, was believed to cause acute weakness and weight loss, a condition described as ‘anorexia scolastica’. Emily Davies was born on 22 April 1830, the daughter of a clergyman. She spent most of her youth in Gateshead, Co. Durham, where...
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Hallowain't III: Ghost moose
Nature & Environment

Hallowain't III: Ghost moose

...much blood. (Female ticks swell to the size of small grapes when fully engorged.) Thanks in part to winter ticks, moose populations in many states are now declining. And the decline can be quite harrowing - a six year study discovered that possibly as many as one in four young moose are dying as a result of the ticks: In this case, it's the ghosts who are the survivors....
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