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An introduction to geology
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to geology

...c. igneous rock The correct answer is a. Discussion Some concrete really can look like a rock, so be careful when you go out and find your own rocks to identify later in the course...Week 1: Building stone: 1.3 Rock textures - Due to how the three sorts of rock are formed, they appear quite different when you look at them closely. All rocks are formed of smaller parts,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...c] (Equation 4) where bw = body weight, taken as 60 kg for adults, 10 kg for children and 5 kg for infants, p = fraction of the TDI allocated to drinking water, C = daily drinking water consumption (2 litres for adults, 1 litre for children, 0.75 litre for infants). Toxicological information is usually found within the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for commercial...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Will we ever be able to trust an AI sports coach?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Will we ever be able to trust an AI sports coach?

...C. (2024) ‘AI in Sports – how is artificial intelligence redefining the sports industry? Real-world examples’, Appinventiv. Available at: https://appinventiv.com/blog/ai-in-sports/. Bridgeman, J. and Giraldez-Hayes, A. (2024) ‘Using artificial intelligence-enhanced video feedback for reflective practice in coach development: benefits and potential drawbacks’,...
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Evolutionary tree of mammals
Nature & Environment

Evolutionary tree of mammals

...C (cytosine), G (guanine) and T (thymine). To compare two of these sequences, print out the sequences in colour, and cut them into strips. Lie them next to each other to compare them. Note to facilitators if using this as a hands-on activity This activity is more effective if the sequences are presented as strings of coloured beads, as it is then easy to lay different...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...c) a dolphin These adaptations are so effective that it is now believed that cetacean swimming is almost as cost-effective (in terms of metabolic energy expended for distance travelled) as the running of land animals. Swimming at the surface is less efficient, however, as is the swimming of semi-aquatic mammals such as otters. It appears that economic running and swimming...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Financial methods in environmental decisions
Nature & Environment

Financial methods in environmental decisions

...c and d) will be recurring during the life of the project...Financial methods in environmental decisions: 1.2 Cash flow statement - Once you have assembled all the data for every cash outflow and every cash inflow for a project, you will be in a position to prepare a cash flow statement. This can take any form that you like, as long as every cash outflow and every cash...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?

...Yes – a little (being overweight is somewhat to do with a person’s lifestyle) = 68% C. Neither yes nor no = 13% D. No – a little (being overweight is mostly to do with factors other than a person’s lifestyle) = 6% E. No – not at all (being overweight is entirely unrelated to a person’s lifestyle) = 0%...Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?: 1.1 Further defining ‘lifestyles’ - As suggested in the Oxford ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Are things changing in world rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are things changing in world rugby?

...la même chose? Kath Woodward discusses the social side of sport...The 2015 Men’s Rugby World Cup has been an exciting competition so far, although emotions range from unexpected jubilation to deep despair, depending which team you support, or even more significantly where your financial investments lie. This was billed as the biggest World Cup ever with massive global...
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