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5.2 Neural ageing: article 1
This unit looks at two topics that are of immense worldwide social, economic, ethical, and political importance – ‘addiction’ and ‘neural ageing’. You will develop a Master's level approach to the study of specific issues within these two important subject areas.
3.2.5 Group development
Are you always the quiet one when it comes to group discussion? This unit will help you improve your working relationships with other people in groups of three or more. This unit also deals with project life cycles, project management and the role of the leader.
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1.2 Pressing questions In the late 1990s, when this unit was first prepared, if you surveyed the field of knowledge management technology you were assailed by technology vendors offering Knowledge Management Solutions. As we write in 2005 , an internet search on ‘knowledge management ICT’ will still return thousands of hits, but the ‘knowledge’ buzzword has faded in potency, the hype bandwagon has trundled on, and vendors now market the same products under business process banners which reflect gr
Restoring Growth
The financial crisis and the great recession dealt the global economy a massive shock. How can growth be put back on a sustainable path? What policy lessons have we learned? And how should Britain respond? John Van Reenen is professor of economics at LSE and the director of the Centre for Economic Performance.
The fork in the road – time for the alternative
Ed Balls is the Labour & Co-operative MP for Morley and Outwood and Shadow Chancellor. He was previously MP for Normanton (2005-2010) and Labour's Shadow Home Secretary (2010-11), Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (2007-2010) and Economic Secretary to the Treasury (2006-2007). Ed brought together schools and children's policy for the first time in the Children's Plan and pushed through radical and progressive policies including raising the education and training age to 18, re
Next steps
www……..gov.uk You can now access government directly through the web. E-government in action. While studying this unit you look at the scope of e-government, the databases that are necessary, the use of biometrics in identification and verification of identity and assess the usability and accessibility of websites.
Las artesanías propias de Canarias
This unit is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of Spanish-speaking societies and cultures and extend the practical skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will examine the world of Spanish and Latin-American art and explore the difference between art and craft.
Khan Academy Vision - Khan Academy
This video is an overview of what Sal Khan hopes Khan Academy can help catalyze. (07:34)
Responsible Choice for Appropriate Technology
William Frey
This module explores cases studies of responsible choice of appropriate technologies for a variety of communities including communities in developing nations. This first version is incomplete and […]
Aldrin Explains Moment of Moon Landing
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the moment when he landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong in Apollo 11. Aldrin says that they didn't have time to celebrate until later. (2:52)
Basic Triangle Proofs Module, Example 2 - Khan Academy
Sal offers another example of a proof using congruent triangles. (02:53)
CO 1069-376-33 The National Archives UK posted a photo: Description: North Shore Road
Location: Jamaica
Date: 1950-1959
Description: Managers of Jama
Could FastStitch Device, Invented by Undergrads, Be the Future of Suture?
After surgeon stitches up a patient's abdomen, costly complications -- some life-threatening -- can occur. To cut down on these postoperative problems, Johns Hopkins undergraduates have invented a disposable suturing tool to guide the placement of stitches and guard the accidental puncture of internal organs.
Explosion simulates mysterious Buncefield blast
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http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/04/explosion-simulates-mysterious-buncefield-blast.html
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IRE: Minimally Invasive Treatment for Inoperable Tumors
University of Maryland interventional radiologists describe the benefits of IRE and what happens during the procedure.
Related Links:
IRE: Ask the Expert
http://www.umm.edu/diagnosticrad/nanoknife_ire.htm
Vascular/Interventional Radiology
http://www.umm.edu/diagnosticrad/vascular_interven_rad.htm
Greenebaum Cancer Center
http://www.umgcc.org/
Find a Doctor
http://www.umm.edu/findadoctor/public/
It's All About the Show: How to use Sensory Details
This video focuses on improving writing by adding sensory details. Good examples of sensory language is given and an average example is improved by adding sensory details. (06:36)
