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Why are people superstitious?
History & The Arts

Why are people superstitious?

...concept of politics and its relation with philosophy”. Transcript References Hobbes, Thomas. (2017 [1651]). Leviathan. Harmondsworth: Penguin. Spinoza, Benedictus de. (2016 [1670]). “Theological-Political Treatise”, in The Collected Works of Spinoza. Volume II, trans. Edwin Curley. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Discover more articles like this Study a free...
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Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?

...concepts of equitable benefit sharing. So, can space technologies solve the SDGs? Space technologies are not a remedy to the global problems, but to harness their potential, they need to be used inclusively, justly, and equitably. The next stage of my research will involve investigating further how space applications can be used inclusively, and I am super excited to...
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On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
Society, Politics & Law

On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!

...concept that people running the BREXIT campaign would care for the National Health Service is rather an odd one. I seem to remember Michael Gove wanted to privatise it, Boris wanted to charge people for using it, and Iain Duncan Smith wanted a social insurance system. The NHS is about as safe with them as a pet hamster would be with a hungry python. The issue of the...
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Introduction to group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to group theory

...concept of a group is introduced using the idea of symmetry. It is relatively self-contained and should be reasonably easy to understand for someone who has not studied any of the previous texts in the course. However, a few techniques and definitions taught in earlier units in M208 are present in the extract without explanation. Mathematical/statistical content at the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...Concept] To better understand mindfulness and its potential, it’s important to address five common myths: Mindfulness is not the same as meditation, as there are many ways of being mindful that do not involve formal meditation. You can be mindful outdoors amongst nature, or in any of your daily activities – even the basics of doing the washing up or making a meal....
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Introduction to the calculus of variations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to the calculus of variations

...concepts of dynamics, Deterministic dynamics and Stochastic processes and diffusion. Understanding how to analyse dynamical processes is a central competence for using mathematics in science, engineering and economics. The materials in this course provide powerful tools which are used by practising applied mathematicians and give a deep insight into the properties of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care

...concept over the last two decades. Patient Education and Counseling, 53(2), 239–244. Clement, D., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2013). Sport medicine team influences in psychological rehabilitation - A multidisciplinary approach . In M. Arvinen-Barrow & N. Walker (Eds.), The Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation (pp. 156–170). London: Routledge. Green, A. J., Jackson,...
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Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?

...concept to understand in autism, as some autistic people tend to internalise their difficulties, meaning that their needs may not be detected as early as the needs of autistic people who present with a more externalising profile and accompanying learning disabilities, for example. The ‘internalised presentation of autism’, which is prevalent across genders but appears...
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