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What is a virus?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a virus?

...adaptive, both of which provide protection from viral infection. The innate immune system comprises physical barriers (e.g., mucous), chemical messengers (e.g., cytokines; a type of signalling molecule used by cells) and various types of cells (e.g., leukocytes; white blood cells) and is the first line of defence against invading microorganisms. A particularly important...
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Article 20 mins
Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America
Languages

Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America

...adapted to the different environments which have created the conditions in which they live. You will be able to listen to and read the personal stories of both locals and visitors, and you will improve your language skills by practising expressing uncertainty, opinions and concerns in Spanish...In this free course you will embark on a journey off the beaten track, to see...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...et al., 2018). For an athlete who has a strong athletic identity (i.e., someone who views themself predominantly as an athlete) the prospect of developing a new identity outside of the familiar ‘competitive athlete’ role after retirement can be daunting, but as we will discuss in this article, athletes hold a range of transferable skills that can make negotiating a...
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Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs
Society, Politics & Law

Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs

...adaptions in a timely fashion also suggest managerial failure at the highest levels of government. The most recent at the time of writing was Brexit- supporting Tory Nadine Dorries criticising Theresa May’s Brexit deal because it does not give Britain a voice within the European Parliament. While at the surface this appears to be a sensible and reasonable comment, it...
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Composing with MIDI
History & The Arts

Composing with MIDI

...Adapting the music to fit the editing. Different ways to input and look at music using MIDI. Putting It Together A composer gives a step by step account of how he put together music for the BBC's “Leonardo” documentary. Delivering Results The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful. MIDI limitations and...
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Audio 40 mins
Applied social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applied social work practice

...adapting to the daily routine at Drummond Grange. Bill's Story Creating new interests and friendships. A resident explains his reasons for moving to Drummond Grange and how it feels to be a part of the community. Eric's Story Making it feel like home. A resident talks about how he keeps in contact with his family and the ways in which Drummond Grange offers him comfort...
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Studying mammals: Life in the trees
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Life in the trees

...adaptations related to their unusual life-styles. This is the eighth in a series of units about studying mammals. To get the most from these units, you will need access to a copy of The Life of Mammals (2002) by David Attenborough, BBC Books (ISBN 0563534230), and The Life of Mammals (2002) on DVD, which contains the associated series of ten BBC TV programmes. This course...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Waste management and environmentalism in China
Nature & Environment

Waste management and environmentalism in China

...adapted from Zhang et al., 2010; Hoornweg and Bhada-Tata, 2012) Activity 3 Growth of MSW Timing: Allow about 5 minutes a.What word would you use to describe the growth rate shown in Figure 8? b.What might be the daily production of MSW in 2025? Answer a.It seems that China’s growth rate of MSW is also exponential. b.If the rate of growth of MSW depicted in Figure 8...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs