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What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...technique whereby dissolved species, or solutes, are adsorbed to varying extents onto the ionic sites of a so-called stationary phase which is an ion-exchange medium or resin (grey circle in Figure 7). One ionic species (the solute) is substituted for another from the stationary phase. If negatively charged ions are exchanged, it is called anion-exchange chromatography;...
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...techniques, but, of course, psychologists, a linguist, because they are those that tell us, what’s our current understanding of the way language and meaning and sound works, and, of course, how this applies, for example, in child development for language acquisition. MOTHER: Where’s the toaster? TOY: What shall we bake today? BABY: [BABY TALK] MOTHER: Toaster. You...
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...techniques which can contribute to the study and safeguarding of the architectural heritage. ARTICLE 9. The process of restoration is a highly specialized operation. Its aim is to preserve and reveal the aesthetic and historic value of the monument and is based on respect for original material and authentic documents. It must stop at the point where conjecture begins, and...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Discovering music through listening
History & The Arts

Discovering music through listening

...technique known as rubato. You may have described Audio 8 as having a regimented feel, associated with its function as a march. Audio 1 has a broader rhythmic feel. You may be familiar with the famous dance move from the film Saturday Night Fever associated with this song (more on this later). It is the metre of the music in each audio extract which influences your...
Managing my investments
Money & Business

Managing my investments

...technique, widely used by people working in the financial services industry. While some personal investors carry out their own analysis, more often they rely on reports and forecasts from stockbrokers, but some understanding of the techniques, ratios and measures used by analysts is necessary to interpret these reports...Week 2: The spectrum of personal investments: 2.2.3...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
MSE’s Academy of Money Badge icon
Money & Business

MSE’s Academy of Money

...technique I use, I call it piggy banking. Some people call it jam jarring. It works like this. The big problem is when you look at your bank statement, it lies. It doesn’t tell you what’s coming in and out. It’s just a snapshot of today’s money. So we need to make it tell the truth. And the way you do that is by having different categories of known spending. Bills...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...techniques for children with autism, using rewards to encourage ‘desired’ behaviour such as language and to discourage ‘difficult’ behaviours (Lovaas, 1987). While these days some practitioners are highly critical of behaviour modification, arguing that it does not address the underlying psychological difficulties, approaches based on Lovaas’ ideas are still in...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

...technique correct is important to her so she can lift enough weight to have an impact on her power when running, without increasing the risk of injury. She can do the other gym work well. So could you free up some of Jessica’s time so that she can put the effort in? Thanks Mary (adapted from Kyndt and Rowell, 2012) Overall, how do you think the message could be improved...