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Sound Systems: Listening to music together
History & The Arts

Sound Systems: Listening to music together

...physical sensations of listening to loud bass sounds, spiritual and cultural elements, ideas about the value of music, and more. Transcript Clive demonstrates just some of the ways in which music can have an impact both on the individual and also within society in general. Thinking about music in these terms is a typical feature of the study of popular music, but also...
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World-Changing Women: Mary Prince
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Mary Prince

...physically and sexually. In 1815 she was taken to Antigua by her then-owner, John Wood. There she met and married Daniel James, a former slave who had bought his freedom. Since she had not asked permission to marry, she was severely beaten as punishment. In 1828 Prince was taken by the Woods to London, where escaped from them the same year. She sought help from the...
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The law and social work in Scotland
Health, Sports & Psychology

The law and social work in Scotland

...physical intimidation and how lifestyle can be negatively affected. Criminal justice social work A fascinating look into the criminal justice system and how it intersects with Social Services in Scotland, highlighting the importance of the service user but also the responsibility that comes with this approach. The sheriff’s court Sheriff Frank Crowe discusses his...
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Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...physical or emotional health of children and moves from ideas about children and violence in very localized contexts – within families and with peers at school – through to the broader community and on to the international perspective. It also analyses the different roles that children take on in relation to violence, such as victim, perpetrator, witness, colluder and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?

...physical activity that motivate people to participate in them, and where is the limit to what the human body is capable of achieving? This course examines the subject from psychological, physiological and sociological perspectives to gain an understanding into the events and the people who compete in them...This free course explores what we mean by ‘extreme endurance...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Melt casting
Science, Maths & Technology

Melt casting

...physical chain entanglement is provided by terminating the short chains with crystalline segments. Design: Has been used produce a range of shapes and sizes from 2.5 g to 9 kg, with wall thicknesses down to 1.5 mm. Low stresses applied to polymer during mould filling mean that complex shapes can be made without fear of distortion or stress-cracking. Ideal for prototyping...
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Supporting student-led research
Education & Development

Supporting student-led research

...physics, psychology and geography require students to design, undertake and evaluate their own research projects. For many practitioners supporting these students this presents a number of challenges. Researchers from the Children’s Research Centre (CRC) developed a partnership with the Field Studies Council (FSC). The FSC is the leading provider of geography and...
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Gold: Medicine for the Brain
Science, Maths & Technology

Gold: Medicine for the Brain

...physical and chemical properties which can easily be manipulated. The unique properties of the gold surface mean we can attach different therapeutic molecules (such as drugs, DNA and antibodies) to their surface. As gold nanoparticles can bear a high drug load, this makes them ideal carriers for multiple therapeutic agents (Figure 1). Delivering drugs to the brain Because...
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Article 10 mins