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Why is East Africa experiencing such a terrible drought?
Nature & Environment

Why is East Africa experiencing such a terrible drought?

...costly and vulnerable irrigation systems. And finally farmers could switch to varieties of crops that are better at coping with climate variability. The “Indian Niño” isn’t going anywhere, along with the regular and severe droughts it causes. People in East Africa must prepare. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport

...system of nine judges scoring each breaker across the categories of vocabulary, technique, execution, originality and musicality will be used. Breaking: a sport founded on artistry Breaking has developed significantly since it emerged on the streets and in the clubs of New York. There is no doubt that the athleticism and physical skills required are comparable to other...
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Ethnicity as a Learning Tool
Education & Development

Ethnicity as a Learning Tool

...system used to address equality and diversity. Challenge 2: Inequitable learning attainment [Student graduating wearing academic dress] Ethnicity is contributing to the widening gap in learning attainment as is evident in the recent statistical report by the Universities UK (2019). The question is if ethnicity is a contributing factor to the inequitable learning outcomes...
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Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...system that discouraged the language’s use. The Society in Scotland for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge11, established in 1709, played an important role in the education of young Gaels through the 18th and 19th Centuries. Initially, their attitude to the language was outwardly hostile and the speaking of Gaelic was banned even in the playground. In 1750, the...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Fundamentals of accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of accounting

...system of accounting. Being able to understand and express the accounting equation in different forms is crucial to understanding and preparing the balance sheet (the principal financial statement) and the income statement...Week 2: Essential numerical skills for accounting: 2.1 Mastering accounting numeracy - Competent accountants should be able to use mental...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Climate change and renewable energy
Nature & Environment

Climate change and renewable energy

...system of units) known as SI. The SI unit of length, for example, is the metre (m), and the SI unit for time is the second (s). Example: What is 1000 metres in SI form? The prefix for one ‘thousand’ is ‘kilo’, so the answer is one kilometre (1 km in shortened form). One thousand metres, one kilometre and 1 km are alternative ways of describing the same thing....
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages

...think are important for students to learn about? An over-reliance on test results may lead teachers to make generalisations and judgements about a pupil’s capability in all aspects of a subject, based on the formal testing of a subset. For example, a National Curriculum level tells us nothing about a pupil’s problem-solving ability or creativity, nor about their...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol

...system nerfol ganolog allu datblygu a gweithredu - ac mae diffyg asidau brasterog omega-3 yn gysylltiedig â hwyliau isel, dirywiad gwybyddol a dealltwriaeth wael. Mae rôl profiotigau – y bacteria byw a buddiol yn eich system dreulio – o ran gwella iechyd meddwl wedi’i harchwilio gan seiciatryddion a maethegwyr. Maent wedi canfod bod cymryd profiotigau bob dydd yn...
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