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Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?

...manager, David Ho, has boldly claimed that the sport’s anti-doping programme is the envy of sports around the world. Ho cites numerous reasons for this including an increased budget, the introduction of the athlete biological passport in 2014, and mandatory anti-doping education for players from under-20 level. The results appear to support Ho’s claim with only four...
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Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options
Money & Business

Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options

...introduction of the single currency. Yet, it remains a distinctly second-fiddle financial center. Can Brexit change matters? Frankfurt is a natural choice for many banks. The German city is home to the European Central Bank, the Bundesbank, as well as the European Insurance authority. The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority hosted 50 representatives from some...
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Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...manage your own improvement. How to use this course You can use this course in a variety of ways. You can dip into it, choosing the sections that you feel are most relevant to your needs, or you can work through it from start to finish. However, we suggest that you don't use it in isolation but in conjunction with your current study, ideally while you are working on an...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
The Physical World
Science, Maths & Technology

The Physical World

...introduction An introduction to quantum physics. Quantum physics: Einstein and Neils Bohr A look at the relationship between Einstein and Bohr and a look at their work. Quantum Physics: the basics The basic principles of quantum theory. Quantum physics: Einstein's objections to Bohr's theories Einstein's objections to Bohrs theories. Quantum physics: The EPR experiment...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill
History & The Arts

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill

...introduction and an in-depth insight into the leading theorists in this field and their most important works. In a series of lively and invigorating discussions, leading political philosophers examine canonical texts and seminal thinkers from the Seventeenth to the Nineteenth Century, highlighting their intellectual and cultural impact and the context in which the texts...
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Audio 5 hrs 18 mins
The challenge of invasive alien species
Nature & Environment

The challenge of invasive alien species

...Introduction by human beings, whether deliberate (e.g. commercial gardening) or accidental (e.g. escaped pets), is often rapid and many species could be introduced at a time. Global trade has been one of the main pathways and often is compounded by lax biosecurity regulations and lack of people’s awareness to the consequences. Introduction doesn’t necessarily mean...
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Organisations and the financial system
Money & Business

Organisations and the financial system

...project (i.e. a venture). VCs differ from BAs, as the former invest their funds through a managed fund (called a Venture Capital Trust), which is established using either private or public resources. The fund is managed in order to make a return for the fund’s investors. Compared to the structure of BA investment, VC investment carries substantial administrative costs,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...introduction to Statistics and the common causes of their misuse, including an exploration of the factors participants need to consider when analysing statistical data…with some fun examples!...By the end of the session participants will: Have an understanding of the problems when using statistics Be able to identify factors which influence statistical results Have an...
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Activity 5 mins