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The history of surfing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The history of surfing

...changed to turn it into a global phenomenon?...Surfing legend begins with Polynesian and particularly Hawaiian prehistory, when surfing was ‘the sport of kings’ as well as commoners. Early Hawaiian surfing was on longboards carved from island trees and the action of surfing was similar to stand up paddle surfing, recently rediscovered by Britain’s surfing community....
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Article 5 mins
Introducing healthcare improvement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing healthcare improvement

...changes that will lead to better patient outcomes (health), better system performance (care) and better professional development (learning…) (Batalden & Davidoff, 2007, p.2) Activity 1 This definition of quality improvement identifies three areas that may result in positive change after an improvement intervention: patient outcomes (health) system performance (care)...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Rathlin Island and Lough Neagh
OpenLearn Ireland

Rathlin Island and Lough Neagh

...changing appearance of the landscape as plant species changed with the changing temperatures and a relict fish that’s being conserved by local volunteers...These videos concentrate on the species that have lived in Northern Ireland since the end of the last Ice Age around 10,000 years ago. You’ll learn about seabirds in enormous numbers, the changing appearance of the...
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Video 5 mins
Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?
Science, Maths & Technology

Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?

...Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. Start the quiz now. [Screenshot of the launch image from the interactive.] Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. If you are having problems viewing the quiz, changing browsers may help....
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Activity 5 mins
After the mudslide, what help does Sierra Leone need?
Society, Politics & Law

After the mudslide, what help does Sierra Leone need?

...climatic and environmental conditions that precipitated the recent devastating mudslide on the outskirts of the capital, Freetown, are a function of man’s unnatural relationship with nature. But what to do about it? As in all emergencies, it was those closest to the disaster that provided the immediate help. Those trapped in the mud would have died waiting for a search...
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Article 5 mins
Does it snow on Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does it snow on Mars?

...climate – and that it is very windy and at times cloudy (though too cold and dry for rainfall). But does it snow? Might settlers on Mars be able to see the red planet turn white? A new study surprisingly suggests so. Mars is clearly cold enough for snow. It has ice – the amount of which has varied significantly over time. When its axis is tilted at only a small angle...
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression

...Climate on Negative Outcomes', Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38, pp. 989–1000. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-008-9389-1 (Accessed: 21 December 2020). Denny, S. Lucassen, M. F. G, Stuart, J., Fleming, T., Bullen, P., Peiris-John R., Rossen, F. V. and Utter, J. (2014) 'The Association Between Supportive High School Environments and...
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What does scientific evidence tell us about making our homes energy efficient?
Money & Business

What does scientific evidence tell us about making our homes energy efficient?

...climate controlled chamber. This allows us to manipulate the weather to be anything from -12ºC to +30ºC or as rainy and windy as we like. Given we know exactly how the house was built, how it is “used” (by our researchers), and the “weather” it is exposed to, we can get a very good idea of how efficient it is. When we add curtains, better thermostats or other...
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