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The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...Management established by the British government in 2003. And he is currently co-chairing the NGO Government Nuclear Forum. Thank you for joining me today Andy. Andrew Blowers: Okay. Petr Jehlička: We are here to talk about your new book which was published in January 2017 and the title of which is The Legacy of Nuclear Power. I was wondering whether you could briefly...
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Organisations and the financial system
Money & Business

Organisations and the financial system

...management Bank overdrafts Bank loans Crowdfunding Peer-to-peer lending Crowdfunding LONG-TERM Retained earnings Bank loans Financial lease Hire purchase agreements Bond issuance Business angels and venture capital Stock issuance...Organisations and the financial system: 1.2 Internal sources of finance - Table 2 (a) summarises the sources of finance that you will cover in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Developing resilience in sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Developing resilience in sport

...manage your day. To lower my stress, that is certainly one way. Is there anything else I can do since little is left to snip? Can't I bolster my strength so nothing I need to clip? I indeed have another option to lift my every experience. That option is to smartly choose a life of resilience. [MUSIC PLAYING] Resilience trains my brain. Resilience helps my intention to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?

...management of the crisis, except for an insufficient Juncker Plan. Viktor Orbán and the leaders of other central and eastern European states also became primary advocates of an intergovernmental solution to the refugee crisis. Vehemently opposing the Commission’s relocation scheme, they argued that asylum policies remain a national competence, so there is no obligation...
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An introduction to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to software development

...manage the risk of getting it wrong: in 2004 the total cost of information systems failure across the European Union was an estimated €142 billion, while McManus and Wood-Harper’s 2008 study of 214 large IT projects found that 23.8% were cancelled before delivery, and of those that ran to completion, 42% overran in terms of time and/or cost. Similar figures are cited...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Society, Politics & Law

Economics explains discrimination in the labour market

...Management, ‘Women working on a part-time basis earn only 58% of male full-time workers' pay rates’ (6 February 1997, p. 8). Data from the New Earnings Survey (1995) reveal that the earnings of women working full-time are also significantly below those of men in comparable jobs. As Table 2 shows, the average weekly earnings of women managers in 1995 was 68 per cent...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Understanding ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding ADHD

...managed both with, and without, medication. Reflecting on your perceptions of ADHD Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Before you study this topic, it is helpful to reflect on any pre-existing perceptions and beliefs you may have about ADHD. These may come from personal experiences, previous study, or even media coverage. Spend a few minutes now noting down any thoughts that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...management) Student-parents with Disabilities Student-parents with additional caring responsibilities Finance and funding Budgeting tips Being a student-parent is not easy but when graduation day comes you can look back on what you have achieved. It can often feel like the experience is only just starting to unravel your potential! Helen's article is based on her book...
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