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Speak in colours!
Languages

Speak in colours!

...physical appearance of an individual. All languages do this since colours have strong connotations (even if in different cultures, colours are not always invested with the same symbolic meaning, however we will not be looking at this here). In European languages, we can find many similar expressions that incorporate colours, ‘red with rage’; ‘white as snow’ or...
Ten tips for students starting university
Education & Development

Ten tips for students starting university

...subject... All my own work 10: Enjoy yourself, but be aware of the impact of alcohol [Three young men drinking beer] Lots of university students drink alcohol as a social activity; when done in moderation this tends to be fine. However, alcohol abuse can cause physical and psychological problems. Explore the effects of alcohol in our free course... The science of alcohol...
How to help your child become a future Olympian
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to help your child become a future Olympian

...physical and emotional well-being needed to be a successful sportsperson. 4. Remember - this is fun Becoming an Olympian is the pinnacle of a sporting career and not many athletes will get there, so it is important to ensure that there is fun and enjoyment on the sporting journey up to whatever point your child gets to. Being a sporting parent can be challenging,...
Personality: A user guide
Health, Sports & Psychology

Personality: A user guide

...physical danger, disease, humiliation, and loss. These systems are driven by emotions like anxiety, fear and shame. It seems that in some people, the systems are a little more easily set off than others. Such people are high on the N dimension. They are worriers, prone to anxieties and fears. Low N scorers are laid back and un-phased by things. High scorers are vulnerable...
A history of child protection
Education & Development

A history of child protection

...Physical punishment was essential to establish obedience - everybody knew that. The family was a sacred enclave into which no legislator dared to tread. Even as the impetus that led to the establishment of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was taking off, a reformer Whatley Cooke-Taylor wrote: "I would far rather see even a higher rate of infant...
Defining your research methodology
Education & Development

Defining your research methodology

...physical or digital context of your research. For example, is it in a classroom, lab, health, social care setting or in the field? Will it be conducted online, offline, or both? Then, outline your research methodology, keeping in mind that your research questions will influence the methodology you choose. You will want to demonstrate that your methodology is systematic...
Introduction to differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differential equations

...physics and engineering. Topics covered include mathematical typesetting, number theory, conics, statics, geometric transformations, calculus, differential equations, mathematical language and proof, dynamics, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and combinatorics. It also helps develop the abilities to study mathematics independently, to solve mathematical problems and to...
Budget 2016: The Experts Respond
Society, Politics & Law

Budget 2016: The Experts Respond

...physical education classes have a detectable impact on weight among children, perhaps because these substitute alternative forms of physical activity. But enabling children to do physical exercise is a good thing in itself, irrespective of the effect it might have on weight. Infrastructure Geraint Johnes, professor of economics, Lancaster University The Chancellor’s...