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The City: The Roman and Greek Cities
History & The Arts

The City: The Roman and Greek Cities

...works, a Eulogy to the greatest cities of the empire, Ausonius expresses his own place in this vast and wonderful tableau: "Bordeaux I love," he writes, "Rome I venerate, in one is my cradle in the other my curule chair" - the curule chair being a symbol of Ausonius’ status. If cities conveyed Roman culture into Europe then we might expect this event to have left an...
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Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice

...work out relevant calculations in order to be safe and effective practitioners. The main example from clinical practice would be drug calculations, but nurses also have to be competent in using other mathematical formulae, such as determining intravenous infusion rates and estimating weights of a patient or client using specific methods. The journey of developing this...
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The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburn
Science, Maths & Technology

The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburn

...work to keep our skin safe...Why does our skin get harmed by the sun? Three kinds of ultraviolet (UV) light come from the sun: [three types of UV rays emitted from the sun] Ultraviolet A (UVA) rays are the longest of the three with wavelengths (400-315 nanometers) that penetrate deep into the layers of skin causing tissue damage and wrinkling. Ultraviolet B (UVB) rays...
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Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics

...worked for NASA In the second example, we consider prosopography as a way to view communities of mathematicians whose presence in archives and historical records are more obscure. Using the example of the West Computing Group at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in the USA, expertly treated by Margot Lee Shetterley in her book Hidden Figures, we showcased...
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What is Systems Thinking in Practice Hub about?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Systems Thinking in Practice Hub about?

...work-in-progress with new learning resources added regularly. Many of the courses are derived from modules, some no longer taught, but still relevant to today’s challenges. Some courses deal with systems thinking in general while some deal with the use of systems thinking within particular domains such as environmental management or international development. Some of...
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Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...working outwards. Although it can be used at any time, it is best when there is one main topic Flow chart - Useful if you want to show a process or a change over time. Table - This is most used when two different things are compared. Formatting and writing style In general, it is good to make use of: key words and phrases colour signs symbols subheadings (to group...
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Exploring stereotypes in STEM
Education & Development

Exploring stereotypes in STEM

...work that creative ideas can come from anyone regardless of race, age, gender or sexuality. I believe that to solve the world’s most pressing challenges, and to solve them for the many, not just the few, we need everyone to be represented.’ Read more in the Institute of Civil Engineers article here. We asked AI to provide an image of a scientist. [AI-generated image...
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The house doesn't always win
Digital & Computing

The house doesn't always win

...work with existing systems such as Apple’s HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings or Amazon’s Alexa Home Assistant. The quality of the software driving these devices is variable. Some are known to have security problems, and some will never receive the necessary software updates to make them more secure. If you want to start equipping your home with internet of things devices,...
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