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Philosophy: the nature of persons
History & The Arts

Philosophy: the nature of persons

...study in Arts and Humanities...Philosophy: The nature of persons: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: discuss what it means to be a person read and understand arguments discussing this question...Philosophy: The nature of persons: 1 Introducing the concept of the 'person' and 'persons' - This course explores what it is to be a person....
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand the Arabic writing system pronounce and write the Arabic alphabet understand the influence of Arabic on other languages...Week 1: Introduction to the Arabic alphabet: 1 Arabic alphabet - The first step to learning any language is to learn the alphabet. The Arabic alphabet consists of twenty-eight letters, which you...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings
Health, Sports & Psychology

Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings

...skills (in 2024). These regulators register people with the qualifications and experience to work in their profession. Fitness to Practise is a process where people can refer concerns to regulators about people on their register. Regulators aim to maintain public confidence in the profession and contribute to patient safety by ensuring professional standards are upheld...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere
Science, Maths & Technology

Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere

...study. This course recounts the history of our changing perceptions of the icy satellites, examines the available evidence for their internal structures, and considers the niches offered for life to begin and to be sustained. In this context, the 'habitable zone' embraces settings devoid of both sunlight and an atmosphere. These are areas where life could survive on the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 17 hrs
The Hunt: a natural history series that challenges us to side with the predators
Nature & Environment

The Hunt: a natural history series that challenges us to side with the predators

...study of naturally hunting cheetahs recorded a male, named Ferrari, at a top speed of 93 km/hr (58 mph). But in spite of their ability to run incredibly fast, cheetahs rarely hunt at top speed; to be successful, they have to balance pace with the agility needed to catch animals like gazelles that use quick turns as an escape tactic. When going flat out, cheetahs can’t...
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Article 10 mins
US Election 2016: A last week reading list
Society, Politics & Law

US Election 2016: A last week reading list

...studies done so far, it is simply too soon to say whether streaming online TV displaces or enhances civic and political engagement. This point is especially important in this election season, when the presidential debates were the most-watched political live streams ever and users are streaming more than ever before. Moreover, streaming television itself is also becoming...
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Article 5 mins
Keep me walking: People living with dementia and outdoor environments
Health, Sports & Psychology

Keep me walking: People living with dementia and outdoor environments

...study please visit www.keepmewalking.info​​ website. We know that sustained benefits come from regular engagement with activities (see more in Five Pillars of Ageing Well) but this is challenging at many levels for people living with dementia and their families and carers. This is even more difficult in the tomes of COVID-9. The Parks Trust is an independent charity...
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Article 10 mins
Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity

...study on self-isolation, caring and lack of physical activity, we aim to be able to offer appropriate interventions, through which their physical and mental and emotional health and wellbeing could be best supported. Authors: Jitka Vseteckova, Nichola Kentzer, Jo Horne, Martin Penson, Martin Robb, Mary Larkin, Alex Berry, Melinda Spencer, Abigail Methley, Phil Taverner...
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Article 10 mins