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Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...et al. (2015, p. 78). As you can see, cadaver dogs are generally quite accurate, but not all the time. Table 1 Cadaver dog response rate DOG’S RESPONSE SCENT ACTUALLY PRESENT SCENT ACTUALLY ABSENT Woof! A body! 224 11 No body 4 115 Here, the number 11 represents a false positive, and 4 represents a false negative. In this next activity, you will be given a chance to try...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...et al., 2006, pp. 47–8) The doctrine of ‘just war’ was further influenced by Christian theologians such as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, the latter famously stated in Summa Theologica that the three criteria for just war are: it should be waged by a sovereign authority (prohibition of waging a private war) it must have a just cause (punishment of wrongdoers)...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Entrepreneuriaeth Gwledig yng Nghymru
Money & Business

Entrepreneuriaeth Gwledig yng Nghymru

...et al. (1998), mae'r cwsmer yn cael tair lefel o fantais o'r cynnyrch: manteision craidd y cynnyrch manteision gwirioneddol y cynnyrch manteision estynedig y cynnyrch. [Y ddelwedd a ddisgrifir] Ffigur 16 Tair lefel o fanteision cynnyrch, Dibb et al. (1998) Yr un manteision craidd sydd i gynnyrch pob cystadleuydd. Mae'r manteision gwirioneddol ac estynedig yn cynnwys y...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Mastering systems thinking in practice Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Mastering systems thinking in practice

...et al., 1983) [This cartoon shows three people peering into a box labelled ‘situation’ through a magnifying glass] Figure 2 Choices that can be made about the nature of a situation such as water governance and catchment management situations (adapted from SLIM 2004). For practical purposes it is essential to remember that both the rational and the emotional aspects...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...et al., 2021). Reading has also been linked to the development of empathy and plays a key role in the personal development of children and teenagers (Wilkinson et al., 2020). A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has also found that fifteen-year-old students from lower socio-economic backgrounds who read frequently scored...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Managing complexity: a systems approach
Society, Politics & Law

Managing complexity: a systems approach

...et al. (1985) described the complexity of what they regarded as a real or physical system as arising from the interaction of: the number of elements comprising the system, for example, the number of chips on a circuit board; the attributes of the specified elements of the system, for example, the degree of proficiency of musicians in an orchestra; the number of...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...et al., 1992, pp. 290–1) Chaudhry-Lawton et al. (1992) go on to describe some troubleshooting techniques to avoid problems arising from mismanagement of external boundaries. Team members need to have and use knowledge of changing situations and pressures both inside and outside the team. These may be related to social, environmental, financial or business changes that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...et al struggling to deal with a spike in remote tools thanks to coronavirus’ and ‘We analysed electricity demand and found coronavirus has turned weekdays into weekends’. Until we are able to revise the course to include this future research, you may want to search for more articles on ‘green computing’ to bring yourself up to date with this important topic....
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs