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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...researchers highlighted several factors which it may be useful and important for health professionals and those seeking abortion to be aware of. The factors identified relate to how someone self-managing abortion might be best supported; as well as the importance of effective communication about pain and other effects of the medications that might be experienced in the...
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Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing
Science, Maths & Technology

Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing

...from understanding the function of a gene by generating genetically modified animals or cells, to gene therapy, drug research, and even agriculture. More importantly yet, the use of genome editing continues to grow and it is likely that these technologies will accelerate research, leading to important scientific breakthroughs in years to come. More on genome editing...
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Drug development process: combating pain
Science, Maths & Technology

Drug development process: combating pain

...research away from a strategy based purely on potency against the isolated target protein. It begins with practical, multidisciplinary, laboratory work leading to the identification of candidate molecules that are evaluated in large multinational clinical trials. The escalating costs are mirrored by the increasing demand for supply of the compound as development work...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Narratives of COVID
Health, Sports & Psychology

Narratives of COVID

...children. Helpline: 0345 123 2304 (lines open 10am-4pm, 7pm-10pm) Email: helpline@tcf.org.uk Child Bereavement UK Supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying. Helpline: 0800 02 888 40 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) Live Chat (Online Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org At A Loss...
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Design and Designing
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Designing

...crating and outlining to draw a children's toy. Sketching to communicate How sketches can be used to communicate instructions or information. Folding bike re-invented The creative process that led to the design of the Strida bike. Refining the design The importance of teamwork when refining a design. The value of sketching Sketching as a trigger for creative design....
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Audio 1 hr 7 mins
Changing cities
Society, Politics & Law

Changing cities

...researchers and thinkers, ‘theory’ is not simply a set of operations and assumptions that are brought to an exterior reality, as if from beyond. Working with theory, couching new theories or modifying received theory are all seen as practices: they are ‘doings’ that are part of the rest of a world of practices or doings. As such, theory makes a difference to the...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...research and development, which sees whether it is technically feasible, thence to design and finally manufacturing. This is sometimes known as 'baton passing' – or, less flatteringly, as 'throwing it over the wall'!...Groups and teamwork: 2.3.2 The project (single) team - The project, or single, team consists of a group of people who come together as a distinct...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...research priorities...This free course, An introduction to floodplain meadows, explores how these traditional landscapes can deliver a range of nature-based solutions that will improve our environment. The course will help you to learn about this unique environment, increasing your ecological knowledge, developing your skills in critical reasoning, and offering you an...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs