2.1 Case study: Redcar & Cleveland Mind
Frontline managers are responsible for gathering service user views on their needs. Whose views should be taken into account? How do managers gather views? This unit helps you consider ways of getting feedback from service users, and shows the inclusive approach of a manager of a voluntary sector mental health service.
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Frontline managers are responsible for gathering service user views on their needs. Whose views should be taken into account? How do managers gather views? This unit helps you consider ways of getting feedback from service users, and shows the inclusive approach of a manager of a voluntary sector mental health service.
IQ2 Panel Discussion: The Future of Medicine
Academics from the Oxford Martin School (formerly the James Martin 21st Century School) present their latest research in the areas of stem cells, particle therapy, nanotechnology and neurodegeneration. Moderated by the science presenter, Michael Mosley, (most recently seen on BBC Two for the 'Story of Science' series), the discussions offered audience members the latest information on a variety of topics that could transform the way we combat health challenges of the future. The panel discussio
11.479J Water and Sanitation Infrastructure in Developing Countries (MIT)
This course deals with the principles of infrastructure planning in developing countries, with a focus on appropriate and sustainable technologies for water and sanitation. It also incorporates technical, socio-cultural, public health, and economic factors into the planning and design of water and sanitation systems. Upon completion, students will be able to plan simple, yet reliable, water supply and sanitation systems for developing countries that are compatible with local customs and availabl
How Humans Change the Atmosphere
This exercise is designed to introduce students to the idea that human activities can alter the chemistry or gaseous composition of the atmosphere, resulting in a variety of impacts on human health and the environment.
Lecture 16 - 11/18/2010
Lecture 16
Discovering Diversity - Rosina & Elmer
Associate professors, Rosina & Elmer recognize how the global classroom enhances learning at ECU
Elon Spotlight: Paul Castro
Professional screenwriter Paul Castro joined the School of Communications faculty this year as a visiting professor in cinema.
Video by Sean Glynn
Elon Spotlight: Cinema
Elon's School of Communications emphasizes cinema theory, history and aesthetics as well as production, with the competencies gained from Cinema applicable to all visual and aural media.
Video by Sean Glynn
Artificial Streams
UM researchers Scott Knight and Rich Lizotte have started a new research project at the Ole Miss Field Station that involves building artificial streams to simulate Delta wetlands. The research is examining the oxygen content of the water and soil. Learn more about the project by watching the video. Video by Tobie Baker.
Community College Conference
video by Mary Stanton
GSF - Accueil en France des victimes : experience du Comede (video)
2ème journée humanitaire sur la santé des femmes dans le monde
Vendredi 6 mars 2009, Palais du Luxembourg, 15 rue de Vaugirard 75006 Paris. Journée organisée à l’occasion de la journée mondiale de la femme 2009
Sous la présidence de Mme Simone Veil, membre de l’Académie Française. Marrainage de Mme Michèle André, sénatrice du Puy-de-Dôme, présidente de la délégation du Sénat aux Droits des femmes et à l’égalité des chances entre les hom
5.3 Summary Common sense is a complex and contested phenomenon. The practice of systematic scepticism is a key aspect of social science, particularly in the analysis of common sense and the consideration of the social construction of social problems. Social constructionism emphasises the importance of social expectations in the analysis of taken-for-granted and apparently natural social processes. It starts by exploring the assumptions associated with the naming or labelling of things. It is sceptical ab
Fighting For Those Who Serve
Managing chaos. It's what the men and women in our armed forces have been trained to do every day as they work in combat zones. Sometimes, despite the best preparation, the only thing they can rely on for protection is their vehicle.
In collaboration with the United States Army, Notre Dame Engineering Professor John Renaud is working to address one of the most threatening causes of injury and harm in the field today - improvised explosive devices. His team's work focuses on ways to improve the
Multiplying complex numbers
This animation shows how to multiply complex numbers, using a simple example
Fat test
Nutrients include fats, protein, minerals, water, and carbohydrates. Brown paper can be used as an indicator of how much fat is in a food. The food that makes the largest grease spot has the most fat.
Great Zoom out of Washington, DC: The US Capitol Building
Using data from different spacecraft and some powerful computer technology, visualizers at the Goddard Space Flight Center present you with a collection of American cities in a way you have never seen them before. Starting with our camera high above the Earth, we rush in towards the surface at what would be an impossible speed for any known vehicle. Passing though layers of atmosphere, the colors of our destinations shimmer with their own unique characteristics, and suddenly we find ourselves fl
Changing the Face of American Healthcare
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free educational resources for the course "Changing the Face of American Healthcare" in the Center for Social Concerns. This seminar invites the student to learn about the strengths and weaknesses of our health care system, explore possibilities for the future of American health care, and to consider how modifications might help create the society we hope to become.
1.253J Transportation Policy and Environmental Limits (MIT)
Through a combination of lectures, cases, and class discussions this subject examines the economic and political conflict between transportation and the environment. It investigates the role of government regulation, green business and transportation policy as facilitators of economic development and environmental sustainability. It analyzes a variety of international policy problems including government-business relations; the role of interest groups, non-governmental organizations, and the pub
Urban Wiki: An online urban design system
This research involves the framework and design of Urban Wiki, an online urban design system employing Wiki concept. The term Urban Wiki is created by the researchers; its concepts and methodology will be introduced and presented. Urban Wiki aims to creating a networking system of urban designs, enabling the collaborative work between users around the world. The presented system framework is created and tested by the researchers from two different locations in the world. The purpose of the resea
