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Embodied Carbon: Three reasons we should care
Nature & Environment

Embodied Carbon: Three reasons we should care

...Health in Transport Vehicles, vol. 47, pp. 138–149 [Online]. DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.08.001. Marique, A.-F. and Rossi, B. (2018) ‘Cradle-to-grave life-cycle assessment within the built environment: Comparison between the refurbishment and the complete reconstruction of an office building in Belgium’, Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 224, pp. 396–405...
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Mothering at the Margins: Amplifying and validating the voices of Black mothers of autistic children
Education & Development

Mothering at the Margins: Amplifying and validating the voices of Black mothers of autistic children

...health and education support. The SEND system refers to the policies and practices that determine how these needs are defined and assessed, as well as how support is funded and provided. Further Reading Geronimus, A. T. (2023) Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life on the Body in an Unjust Society, Virago Press, London, UK. Malcolm, C. and Green, M. (2025)...
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Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...public and those in positions of authority. Managers need not collect or disseminate every item themselves, but must retain authority and integrity by ensuring the information they handle is correct...Managing and managing people: 4.3.3 Decisional roles - Mintzberg argues that making decisions is the most crucial part of any managerial activity. He identifies four roles...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Understanding and managing risk
Money & Business

Understanding and managing risk

...public sector bodies and ‘not-for-profit’ entities. The specific term for a particular type of organisation – e.g. ‘company’ – will, though, be used when referring to matters that are solely related to that particular type of organisation. Additionally, if you make it to a senior management position – and particularly if you are on the board of a company or...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?
Science, Maths & Technology

We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?

...health effects of pet ownership, they began to find all sorts of beneficial consequences, physical as well as mental. Though somewhat debated, these include reductions in distress, anxiety, loneliness and depression, as well as a predictable increase in exercise. Pets seem to reduce cardiovascular risk factors such as serum triglyceride and high blood pressure. The...
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Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing
Education & Development

Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing

...publication that your work has been matched to. If the match is to another student, you will not be shown the other students work, but you should still check the text that has been highlighted in your own document. In Figure 4, you can see three matches to student papers (these will not be shown to you) and one match to a website (#3). If you click on that link, you will...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...public affairs. It was a city famous for its financial and political shrewdness and its exceptional craft skills. These factors gave the people of Florence a renewed confidence and belief in their city. The famous banking family, the Medicis, seized power in 1434, marking the beginning fifty year rule. With their wealth and influence, the Medicis encouraged a vibrant...
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The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
Health, Sports & Psychology

The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

...public opinion and has repeatedly become a pawn in international relations. History shows us that governments have used international sports events to pursue their own interests rather than understanding, friendship and peace among nations (Kissoudi, 2008). Sporting victories for a national team can improve and reinforce superiority of its political regime – for example...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs