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Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...working environments hot water for washing cooking food safe chilled food storage adequate lighting for homes and offices the ability to use electronic equipment for communication and entertainment (and producing and studying material such as this course). The fourth bar of Figure 1 shows that over 2000 PJ of delivered energy were used for space heating (i.e. warming the...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Cefnogi datblygiad plant
Education & Development

Cefnogi datblygiad plant

...socialization/ piagets-model-of-cognitive-development (cyrchwyd 29 Ionawr 2016]) Cole, M. (1998) ‘Culture in development’ yn Woodhead, M., Faulkner, D. a Routledge mewn cydweithrediad â'r Brifysgol Agored. David, T. (2004) ‘Young children’s social and emotional development’ yn Maynard, T. a Tomos, N. (gol) An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies, Llundain,...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor

...work out why different animals adopt their own strategies. Elephant shrews (Elephantulus myurus), which live in the relatively moderate climate of southern Africa for example, reduce their T b to one of the lowest levels seen in mammals in which frequent torpor bouts are observed. Torpor occurs with complete recovery about five times a day over the winter months, with the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...works that is very different (or also similar!) to languages you already speak, or if you have holidays booked, it is nice to demonstrate an interest in the local culture by speaking in the local language where possible. If you would like to become fluent enough to hold a conversation, it’s important that you manage your expectations. Studying alone can only get you so...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Gweithio hybrid: datblygu sefydliadol
Money & Business

Gweithio hybrid: datblygu sefydliadol

...social or cultural problem that’s difficult or impossible to solve – normally because of its complex and interconnected nature’. Ymhlith yr enghreifftiau mae tlodi, cynhesu byd-eang a thagfeydd traffig. Gall problemau dyrys fod yn gymhleth ac anodd i nodi beth yn union yw'r broblem a beth yw'r ateb gorau o bosibl. Yn aml, mae hyn oherwydd gwybodaeth a safbwyntiau...
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Level 1: Introductory 21 hrs
Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity

...work of Humboldt because they rely on the geographic linkage between biology, in this case species richness, and data on the physical properties of the world. However, the lack of scientific consensus on the exact cause of the LDG is problematic because it means that we do not fully understand the mechanisms responsible for the geographic variation in species richness. It...
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Article 20 mins
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...working towards changing their daughter’s use of technology. Although this is aimed at parents, it provides a useful insight into how some families use technology and the impact of this on their children’s physical activity levels. Now think back to when you were a child growing up, and answer the following questions: What technology did you have access to? How did...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...work is successful, it cannot indicate how wide a past ocean was, even though the suture zone can often be detected marking where its closure is located. To estimate the width of past oceans, additional information such as palaeomagnetic data or fossil evidence needs to be used...Geological processes in the British Isles: 4.3 Continental extension - Understanding how and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs