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Concepts and theories in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Concepts and theories in international relations

...law, and humanitarian intervention all constitute norms that have developed over time. Some critics of constructivism argue that its focus on ideas comes at the expense of material factors, like military power or economics. Others argue its internal diversity and lack of consensus on epistemology and methodology make it difficult to define or apply consistently....
Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...law (CHIP3) this should accompany any chemical that is purchased. However, if this is not available, or the chemical is old, then copies can be obtained from the manufacturer's website or information can sometimes be found in the catalogue. Further information can be obtained from the HSE. 7.2.2 Incompatibility If two or more chemicals are to be mixed together as part of...
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Education & Development

Taking your first steps into higher education

...law degree but she had to abandon the course when her child carer –‘a friend’–wanted some money. The lack of that small sum changed her life drastically for the worse. Now her dreams are more modest. She’d like the council’s private contractors, Acorn Housing, to answer her calls. She wants them to fix the toilet their workmen dismantled when they wrongly...
Machines, minds and computers
Digital & Computing

Machines, minds and computers

...laws preventing them from harming humans, all too often seem to be on the verge of running amok. Even today, many people are suspicious of the power of computers and of the role they play in our lives. And now, when at last we have a limited power to manipulate living things through gene technology, and perhaps to use this technology to tailor life to our needs, such work...
Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age
History & The Arts

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

...laws banning pornography or material deemed supportive of a political movement opposed to the government in the state where the search engine company operates. In order to use search critically (an essential skill for digital humanities), it is important to unlearn what commercial web search has taught us. That means asking questions about the metadata, the index and...
Sustainable innovations in enterprises
Money & Business

Sustainable innovations in enterprises

...laws and regulations. Key elements of a typical compliance programme include managing risk, meeting global standards, preventing corporate loss, insurance systems are in place that would reduce any penalties incurred in civil or criminal judgments, improving the business's public image. Together they represent the many things that the compliance programme aims to achieve....
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Education & Development

Succeeding in postgraduate study

...law, and encourage you to think about your personal reaction to legal issues that have been raised. Other methods of reflection include peer review, which involves students sharing their work with peers for feedback, and self-assessment, which requires you to comment on your own work. We will focus here on two methods that are frequently used to support reflective...
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...law that gives individuals more control over their personal information. For organisations, this means ensuring that there are robust data privacy policies and processes, which limit how personal data is accessed and what an organisation can do with that data. It is important to understand that data and information is not restricted to that contained in documents, but it...