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Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Society, Politics & Law

Economics explains discrimination in the labour market

...care or how they are treated in the labour market. We will focus on the last of these considerations and, in particular, why the labour market status of some groups of workers is significantly worse than that for the population at large. This does not mean that discrimination in the labour market is a more relevant consideration than other forms of discrimination, nor...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
An introduction to music theory
History & The Arts

An introduction to music theory

...care to choose. Example 2 (repeated) So if we wish to specify a particular pitch or series of pitches we need some sort of guide – a sign that will enable us to indicate the specific pitch. That sign is supplied by a clef (from the Latin, clavis, meaning ‘key’). From the eleventh century onwards, several Roman letters, including c and f, were used systematically for...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Money & Business

Academi Arian MSE

...adults are struggling to keep up with bills and debt’ [Ar-lein]. Ar gael yn: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/ bills/ article-2383414/ Money-Advice-Service-More-half-adults-struggling-bills-debt.html (Cyrchwyd 16 Hydref 2019) Y Sefydliad Polisi Arian ac Iechyd Meddwl (MMHPI) (2016) ‘In control: A consultation on regulating spending during periods of poor mental...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

The Scottish Parliament and law making

...careful judgement. Presiding officer, as you embark upon this important task, I hope that you will draw inspiration from the example of those who came before you and the support of all those in Scotland and beyond who wish this institution well. In earlier addresses to the Scottish Parliament, I have pointed to the particular difficulties, which confront a new and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Engineering: environmental fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: environmental fluids

...parenthesis full stop This is a substantial force, to put it mildly. However you may care to compare it to the buoyant force exerted by the sea on the same length of tunnel when the centreline is submerged by only 20 m. The buoyant force cap f sub b on an immersed object is equal to the weight of fluid displaced by it (Archimedes’ principle), so cap f sub b equals rho times g times cap v cap f sub b equals 1020 times ......
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Introduction to active galaxies
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to active galaxies

...careful when talking about 'the size' of an AGN. Question 7 An AGN at 50 Mpc appears smaller than 0.1 arcsec in an optical observation made by the Hubble Space Telescope, and shows variability on a timescale of one week. Calculate the upper limit placed on its size by (a) the angular diameter observation, and (b) the variability observation. Answer (a) An angular size...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Herodotus and the invention of history
History & The Arts

Herodotus and the invention of history

...care that she doesn't see you as you go out the door. Herodotus 1.10.1–2 (Herodotus narrates what actually happens when Gyges spies on Candaules's wife) When he thought it was time for bed, Candaules led Gyges to the room, and directly afterwards his wife was there. Gyges saw her come in and set down her clothes. When he was behind the back of the woman as she was going...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Understanding musical scores
History & The Arts

Understanding musical scores

...careful attention to rhythm patterns and speed. Activity 1 Different elements of the music are outlined in Figure 5. Take some coloured pencils and mark these elements up as if you were a conductor, perhaps identifying the instrument groups with colours, marking instructions for dynamics with a specific colour (blue, for example, as seen in Figure 5), and marking the most...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs