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Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?

...physical changes to the brain. Word began to spread, and soon Dement and Mitler were looking after Monique alongside several other narcoleptic dogs, including a Chihuahua–terrier cross, a wire-haired griffon, a Malamute, Labrador retrievers and Doberman pinschers. The fact that narcolepsy appeared to be more common in some breeds than others suggested there could be...
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Article 15 mins
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...physical forces. Metals can be shaped by physical forces in two main ways: they can be deformed under tensile stress, e.g. by stretching – a property known as ductility they can be deformed under compressive stress, e.g. by hammering into thin sheets – a property known as malleability. What properties are shown by the elements in Figure 1? [Described image] Figure 1...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century
History & The Arts

Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century

...physical examination. Not surprisingly, they saw no value in bringing to the bedside the skills and knowledge acquired in the laboratory. One of the staff of St Bartholomew's Hospital was reported to have told his students, ‘When you enter my wards your first duty is to forget all your physiology. Physiology is an experimental science and a very good thing no doubt in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Discovering music through listening
History & The Arts

Discovering music through listening

...physical being; it can encourage us to step up to the dance floor, or relax our body and mind and breath more slowly. Activity 1 Listen to the following extracts of music, tapping your foot to the beat (where this can be heard) so you can identify whether the pulse of the music is strong, weak or absent. As you do this, think about how the music makes you feel. Does the...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace
Education & Development

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

...physical distance than travellers are accustomed to in their home countries. Avoid making the sign of thumb and forefinger forming a circle with other fingers pointing up, known as the ‘okay’ sign in some nations; it has an obscene meaning. If entertained in a home, flowers and a thank you note sent the following day are appropriate. Do not send purple flowers, as...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introducing social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social care and social work

...physical disabilities. The course is designed for people who are interested in and curious about social care or social work practice, or who might be thinking about working in these professions in the future. The activities within the course will help you think about practitioner roles, your own and other people’s identities, skills of reflection, and the legal...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Can renewable energy sources power the world? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

...physical principles underlying the operation of solar thermal energy systems describe the main differences between active and passive solar heating systems, and the basic principles of solar ‘daylighting’ understand at an introductory level the use of solar energy to drive engines for electricity generation and the main ways to concentrate the radiation to produce...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Rio 2016: A short Paralympics reading list
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rio 2016: A short Paralympics reading list

...physical status, rather than hide it from public view – showcasing their prostheses with colourful and dynamic components. They are proud to wear their prostheses as positive attributes, rather than illustrations of any perceived disability. Read the full article at the University of Salford: Forget about the Olympics, it’s the Paralympics where the true super-humans...
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