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Birth of a drug
Science, Maths & Technology

Birth of a drug

...adult population in the UK suffers from hypertension, a condition that is a major contributor to heart disease. So the first criterion is met: there is a medical condition that needs to be treated. The very significant proportion of the population with hypertension also indicates a commercial opportunity for drugs which provide improvements over existing therapy, so...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Exercise and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercise and mental health

...adults in Great Britain suffers from a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety (Cooper and Bebbington, 2006), which makes the effective treatment of these conditions an issue of great importance. Anti-depression medication is often prescribed to treat depression, but compliance with taking these medications is often poor and they can have negative side...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Human Resource Management and EDI
Money & Business

Human Resource Management and EDI

...adult workforce than the traditional white males who had historically been the majority. Managers would therefore be faced with having to manage a diverse workforce. Work processes also became more complicated, requiring an increasing use of multifunctional and multi-skilled teams often drawn from different parts of an organisation. Collaboration, team work and an ability...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology

...adult tissues, cell death usually balances cell division, ensuring that tissues and organs retain the same size and structure as old cells are replaced. Apoptosis is a normal response in cells with DNA damage, serving to protect the body from cancer. * B cells One of two main types of lymphocyte (cf. T cells) which, when activated, synthesises and releases huge quantities...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...adults in them. Watch the 3-minute film and think about the questions below as you watch (you may wish to make notes in the box below). What do you notice about the age of the learners? How are the classrooms organised? Which classroom looks most like the one you attended? Which classroom looks most different to the one you attended? You can pause the film at any time to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...adult seal and develops a thick layer of blubber. Question 1 Can you think of a likely explanation for this change? Answer As DA points out, blubber provides better insulation in the water (and the smoother coat of the adult improves its streamlining). A fur coat traps a layer of warm air next to the body and is a fairly good insulator in air and water, but it has its...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840
History & The Arts

National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840

...adult males had the right to vote. Even then, there were several other obstacles to voting. For instance, the right to vote, or franchise, was linked to the value of property a person owned or rented. Even if a man was qualified to vote, many elections were not contested and, if they were, they were often subject to manipulation by landed interests. Meanwhile, Scotland...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...adult care. So, that may be children who are trafficked, children who are living on the streets, children who are in domestic labour who are therefore outside of any formal system whatsoever or any caring environment. So, what we’re working on is how do you develop a system both the formal system – the State system to provide a protective environment that supports...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs