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Art in Renaissance Venice
History & The Arts

Art in Renaissance Venice

...based on the study of selected images of Renaissance art understand the geographical, political and commercial forces that set Venice at the centre of a broad network of trade and power relations and the complex ways these were reflected in Venetian art and architecture...Art in Renaissance Venice: Renaissance Art Reconsidered - This course explores the relationship...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
5 things you need to know about sepsis
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 things you need to know about sepsis

...based care. 3: Identifying sepsis, whether in yourself or someone else is challenging - because symptoms are varied Using sepsis as an acronym, the most common symptoms are described: S severe shortness of breath E extremely cold hands or feet P palpitations or racing heart S slurred speech I I have never felt so bad S shivering uncontrollably Public health campaigns aim...
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Ahmed Hussen's election is another element in Canada's mosaic
Society, Politics & Law

Ahmed Hussen's election is another element in Canada's mosaic

...based militant organization al-Shabaab. But Hussen says the numbers are very small. “The vast majority of the community is moving forward. They're integrating. The young people are graduating from colleges and universities. They are increasingly able to access jobs and professions.” This article was originally published on Global Voices; an audio version was first...
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Why is destroying cultural sites for military purposes a war crime?
History & The Arts

Why is destroying cultural sites for military purposes a war crime?

...base or a weapons dump. Second, there must be ‘no feasible alternative’ to the destruction. That is, there is no other option available to the US to achieve the same military objective. Obviously, I take it, neither of these conditions are met. Hence, President Trump was threatening action that would constitute a war crime. If the alternative to preserving a Mosque or...
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Article 10 mins
Acurad process
Science, Maths & Technology

Acurad process

...based also can be used. Difficult-to-cast aluminium alloys can also be used for some components. Improvements in tensile strength by up to 30% are claimed. Tensile ductility can be improved from values of 1–3% (for die casting) up to 10% (for Acurad castings), e.g. Al-(6.5-7.3)Si-(0.2-0.45)Mg alloy in T6 heat treated condition, seen below. Reduced porosity and air...
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Hot forging (open die)
Science, Maths & Technology

Hot forging (open die)

...based alloys (2000). Titanium alloy ingots are initially hot worked before further deformation. This includes the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, which has excellent forgeability. Initial ingot breakdown is done just above the β transus temperature. Any further forging is done between the α and β transus temperatures. Design: A wide range of sizes, shapes and properties are available...
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Migrant parenting
Health, Sports & Psychology

Migrant parenting

...based on neoliberal principles, where individuals are expected to take responsibility not only to provide for their families but also to work on themselves to better themselves with minimum support from the state. In family situations this translates to the practices of intensive parenting, which essentially describes the competitive nature of parenting. In order to...
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The rural dimension – rundale in the West of Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – rundale in the West of Ireland

...based on small kin groups living in clustered settlements or ‘clachans.’ Farming land was held jointly and distributed in separate, small pieces. When it functioned successfully, rundale was a finely- balanced ecological system, but it could not function effectively in the face of demands for increased productivity. These demands arose from two main sources. On the...
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