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Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars
Society, Politics & Law

Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars

...worked in the railway sector alone by 1918 demonstrates the central role women played in many industries throughout the wartime period.There were exceptions though – for example, “by 1914 around 900 women worked in railway workshops, working as skilled trimmers, French polishers or sewing machinists producing the fine upholstery and polished hardwood interiors for the...
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Article 10 mins
Osprey process
Science, Maths & Technology

Osprey process

...working processes to result in its final shape...Schematic arrangement of Osprey Preform Process: [Diagram to demonstrate Osprey Process (see article)] Material is induction-melted in a protective atmosphere of argon. It is poured into a tundish/crucible. A stream of molten metal at the base of the tundish is atomised by a mixture of argon and nitrogen gas into a stream...
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Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health

...worked as a ‘horticultural therapist’ in the 1980s and 1990s with service users leaving the old long-stay mental hospitals I certainly agree that many people with mental health problems did seem to experience these benefits. However, as the years went on there seemed to be a move away from promoting gardening, farming and conservation work as mainstream therapeutic...
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Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing
Education & Development

Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing

...work that is authentically your own — something to be genuinely proud of as a student. Through guided activities and practical examples, this free course will show you how Turnitin can be used as a learning tool before you submit your final assessments, helping you to develop confidence in your writing, referencing, and citation practices...This short online course...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
Society, Politics & Law

What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?

...work in the emergency services display? This article looks at the concept of trauma informed practice. ...For police officers and other emergency service workers, being trauma informed (TI) in their professional practice ensures the best outcomes from interactions with both members of the public and colleagues. But what does being TI in practice mean? This article will...
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The Psychological Risks in Reality TV and How Aftercare Should be Done
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Psychological Risks in Reality TV and How Aftercare Should be Done

...work colleagues too. Allegations from former participants of perfunctory screening question that have missed pre-existing mental health issues, alleged “wind up” methods in the Green Room to incite conflict before a show commences, have previously been reported. So-called “aftercare” procedures have also come in for criticism for being brief, or consisting of...
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The caring manager in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The caring manager in health and social care

...working lives. It is often unforeseen and can also involve an intersection between our private and public lives. You may have noticed that you can also experience stress from things that are perceived as positive, such as moving to a new house, becoming a grandparent or starting a job that you really wanted. All the sources of stress in the reading revolve around change...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 2
Education & Development

Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 2

...work happening within the institution in relation to race and ethnicity...Anita Pilgrim Katherine talks to Anita about the intersection of BME and LGBTQI identities. Transcript Many years ago, somebody saying to me, oh, where are you from? And I was like, well, I was born in Scotland. I'm from Scotland. And as he went off into the building, he said, oh, you speak English...
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Audio 1 hr 30 mins