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Influenza: A case study
Science, Maths & Technology

Influenza: A case study

...central core of the virus (the capsid). The nucleoproteins are required for viral replication and packing of the genome into the new capsid, which is formed by M1-protein (or matrix protein). The M1-protein is the most abundant component of the virus, constituting about 40% of the viral mass; it is essential for the structural integrity of the virus and to control...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...central topics in public international law, as it contains the body of principles aimed at ensuring territorial sovereignty and independence of states, which are the main actors in international law. The prohibition of the use of force and the principle of non-intervention in the internal or external affairs of other states are two of the fundamental principles of...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...Central Research Establishment statistics revealing that the particular refractive index occurred in only 4 per cent of glass specimens examined by them. He therefore concluded that there was a very strong likelihood the glass on the shoes had come from the broken window. [Described image] Figure 7 Broken glass [Described image] Figure 8 Refraction The defendant appealed...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...central feature of the teaching assistant workforce is its considerable diversity – in terms not only of titles and linked responsibilities but also of previous experience, formal qualifications, in-service training opportunities, ways of working and skills for carrying out support work. The recruitment of paid assistants and volunteers has brought into schools a range...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Ben Van Beurden - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Ben Van Beurden - Stories of Change

...central to international debate than probably you ever dreamed they might be? BVB: That’s true, but we go back to that moment when I joined the company 32 years ago, at that point in time – RH: So you were in the energy crisis then, the seventies energy crisis? BVB: Yes, but also I think at the time people were saying, ‘Listen, why would you go into a sunset...
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Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid
History & The Arts

Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid

...central themes, in particular Roman values read in detail some passages of the Aeneid and investigated how Virgil uses language to enhance the impact of the poem considered some issues involved in reading poetry which was originally written in a different language...Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid: 1 Epic poetry and the Aeneid - I don’t know what your immediate...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...central to philosophy, and it has applications in many areas. For example, politicians talk about freedom, democracy, and human rights; but what exactly do they have in mind when they use those words? Do different people use these words in different ways? If so, which notions are the appropriate ones to use in each context? Once we start focusing on questions such as...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Earthquakes
Science, Maths & Technology

Earthquakes

...Central and South America. Another region is from southeastern Europe through the Middle East and the Himalayan Mountains. There are also earthquakes in linear zones in the oceans. The decision to structure the answer in this way was made after looking at Figure 7 specifically. If the question had asked you to look at a different map and describe the variation of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs