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The transformation of radioactive uranium and, in some instances, thorium isotopes provides vastly more energy per unit mass of fuel than any other energy source, except nuclear fusion, and therein lies its greatest attraction. The unit considers the advantages and limitations of generating this power and the environmental and security issues that the process raises.
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In this unit we explore how proteins are the 'doers' of the cell. They are huge in number and variety and diverse in structure and function, serving both the structural building blocks and the functional machinery of the cell. Just about every process in every cell requires specific proteins. The basic principles of protein structure and function which are reviewed in this unit are crucial to understanding how proteins perform their various roles.
1.2 Extracellular signals can act locally or at a distance
This unit explains the general principles of signal transduction and specifically, how even the simplest organisms can detect and respond to events in their ever-changing environment.
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This unit explains the general principles of signal transduction and specifically, how even the simplest organisms can detect and respond to events in their ever-changing environment.
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This unit explains the function of the cytoskeleton and its role in controlling transport of vesicles between different subcellular compartments.
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During the Indistrial Revolution half of the world's coal came from Britain. We still rely heavily on it today to meet our energy needs, but now we input more than we produce. Burning it introduces large amounts of gases into the atmosphere that harm the environment in a variety of ways. In this unit it will become apparent that the most appealing quality of coal is that there is plenty of it.
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Water is arguably the most important physical resource as it is the one that is essential to human survival. Understanding the global water cycle and how we use water is essential to planning a sustainable source of water for the future. In the UK there are areas where water supplies are limited, showin by recent droughts. Globally, there are many reas that do ot have enough water to support the current population adequately. Decisions will have to be made on the best way to use water in a world
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Water is arguably the most important physical resource as it is the one that is essential to human survival. Understanding the global water cycle and how we use water is essential to planning a sustainable source of water for the future. In the UK there area areas where water supplies are limited, shown by recent droughts. Globally, there are many areas that do not have enought water to support the currently population adequately. Decisions will have to be made on the best way to use water in a
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Visitors may gain an insight into the workings and material of the course. Visitors may experience for themselves how a few simple measurements can identify energy savings in their homes. Registered students can prepare on OpenLearn before the course website opens, in particular by starting their systematic monitoring of home energy usage.
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Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This unit provides background information to each resource, so that you can assess them for yourself.
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Water is arguably the most important physical resource as it is the one that is essential to human survival. Understanding the global water cycle and how we use water is essential to planning a sustainable source of water for the future.
A New Approach to Nuclear Disarmament: Learning from International Humanitarian Law Success
Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons. Few issues are more appropriate subjects of humanitarian concern and international humanitarian law than the choice, possession, use and misuse of weapons. A body of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Disarmament Treaty Law has been built up over the last century to control and prohibit a ra
50 Fun iPhone & iPad Apps to Get Kids Reading and Learning
Do you own an iPhone? Do you also have toddlers or kids who are about to enter school? Put the iPhone and the kids together with some of the apps listed below to keep the kids busy as they prepare themselves for
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Celebrates Distance Learning Success
The huge success of the Distance Learning Programme from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine was celebrated recently at the School building in Keppel Street with a party, followed the next day by the graduation ceremony. The School’s Dean of Studies Sharon Huttly explains what all the excitement was about, while LSHTM [...]
Inquiries into health care: learning or lynching?
This is the 2008 Nordmeyer Lecture titled "Inquiries into health care: learning or lynching?". Ron Paterson, Health and Disability Commissioner delivered this annual lecture. The lecture is in honour of Sir Arnold Nordmeyer who had numerous public roles.
Inquiries into health care: learning or lynching?
This is the 2008 Nordmeyer Lecture titled "Inquiries into health care: learning or lynching?". Ron Paterson, Health and Disability Commissioner delivered this annual lecture. The lecture is in honour of Sir Arnold Nordmeyer who had numerous public roles.
IPL: Teaching and learning in higher education: we teach, but what do they learn?
Professor Kerry Shephard, Higher Education Development Centre, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on November 7, 2007.
IPL: Teaching and learning in higher education: we teach, but what do they learn?
Professor Kerry Shephard, Higher Education Development Centre, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on November 7, 2007.
IPL: The Myths of e-Learning
Professor Kwok-Wing Lai, Director of Centre for Distance Education and Learning Technologies, College of Education Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given November 6, 2008.
IPL: The Myths of e-Learning
Professor Kwok-Wing Lai, Director of Centre for Distance Education and Learning Technologies, College of Education Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given November 6, 2008.
