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Blood and the respiratory system
Science, Maths & Technology

Blood and the respiratory system

...become much more noticeable when you cough or develop a bout of hiccups. In fact, hiccups are caused by a spasm of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles in response to increased activity of the phrenic nerve and vagus nerve (which innervates the muscles of the abdomen). The spasms cause the floor of the thoracic cavity to drop suddenly, which pulls air quickly and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Wilberforce
History & The Arts

Wilberforce

...become much more uneasy. Their fears were confirmed by the execution of Louis XVI in January 1793, and after the outbreak of war in the following month the French and above all the supporters of the Revolution tended to be demonised as enemies. Thereafter too the minority in Britain who continued to identify enthusiastically with the Revolution were liable to be labelled...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Attachment in the early years
Education & Development

Attachment in the early years

...become more attuned to their children. So we’re developing an intervention package that we’re going to use in a study with teenage mums, which is going to be delivered via a smartphone app, so the app will be a kind of user-friendly way of teaching them about their baby’s psychological development and give them fun activities to help them engage with what their...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Can renewable energy sources power the world? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

...become apparent. These highly concentrated energy sources soon displaced wood, wind and water in the homes, industries and transport systems of the industrial nations. Today the fossil fuel trio of coal, oil and natural gas provides around 80% of the world’s energy. Concerns about the adverse environmental and social consequences of fossil fuel use have been voiced...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Contemporary issues in managing
Money & Business

Contemporary issues in managing

...becomes hugely dependant on ‘loving their job’....Contemporary issues in managing: Introduction - This free course provides you with a short introduction to three managerial approaches adopted by organisations currently. The course is divided into three sections that cover: Managing through organisational culture Managing through internal marketing Managing through...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environment
Nature & Environment

Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environment

...become foul smelling and grossly offensive. A river in such a state is obviously not desirable as a water source for potable supply. Some industrial effluents discharged in large quantities can be similarly harmful. For example, effluents from the food industry are not particularly toxic, but because of their organic content and large volume, they can exert a considerable...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Scottish courts and the law Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish courts and the law

...become involved with the court system, the alternatives to courts that have evolved in recent decades and future advances that are being considered. You learn about the work of lawyers and the judiciary and explore how Scottish courts and tribunals operate in an open and transparent way working to ensure justice...This free course, Scottish courts and the law, explores...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Organisations, environmental management and innovation
Nature & Environment

Organisations, environmental management and innovation

...becomes central to understanding their structure and the ways in which an organisation might act, with implications for innovation and environmental management. Activity 2 Purpose Timing: Allow about 5 minutes Identify the different purposes of the organisations you considered while developing your answer for Activity 1. Provide your answer... Discussion My employer’s...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs