Microbes and other spirits
In this Anthropology Departmental Seminar, César Enrique Giraldo Herrera (Oxford) discusses the role of hallucinogenics in interpreting reality and the role of visions in Lowland South America, 23 October 2015 (the opening few seconds are missing)
Economic Update: Housing, Cities, Suburbs
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18.712 Introduction to Representation Theory (MIT)
The goal of this course is to give an undergraduate-level introduction to representation theory (of groups, Lie algebras, and associative algebras). Representation theory is an area of mathematics which, roughly speaking, studies symmetry in linear spaces.
Exploring sport coaching and psychology
This free course, Exploring sport coaching and psychology, investigates how scientific and management ideas contribute to success while also taking you on a journey through unique sporting case studies and insights that will change how you view and study sport. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all contribute to optimum fitness.Author(s):
Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works: Introducing the Series’ The following resources are part of the module Civil Engineering Measuring from the 2009/10 BSc (Hons) degree programme Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying. It covers an introduction into how the specification and method of measurement are organised. It covers how the Agency measure hard materials, an introduction to earthworks outlines, surcharge and h
2.1.2 Data and information
Ever wondered how a computer processes data into information? This unit will help you to understand the distinction between the two and examines how a computer-based society impacts on daily life. You will learn what computers can do with data to produce information and how computers can be used to work with data and search for it, control machines, and support commercial operations.
Vinegar and Baking Soda Demonstration
Join Nanna in her mad lab as she uses vinegar and baking soda to explore the properties of matter, with this classic and always fun science experiement for kids. In this video, Nanna teaches about the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas as well as chemical changes. Run time 06:45
Beginning, Middle and End Song
A muppet monster and his backup singers demonstrate the beginning, middle and end of the song. Classic Sesame Street snippet (02:42)
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
This is the standard setting body responsible for the development of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), permitted or required by over 100 countries across the world. It aims to 'develop a single set of high quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) through its standard-setting body, the IASB. ' The board consists of 15 independent experts who have relevant high level experience. The website offers news about
Babbage: What lies beneath
Radar scans reveal an enormous site of underground stone monoliths near Stonehenge and subterranean plant seed banks could save harvests and lives in the face of climate change
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London: H - 1375-1399
Calendars the letters of the City of London, arranged in approximate chronological order. Includes editorial introduction and indices.
KNGF evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
This site gives access to English translations of the Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. The guidelines and flowcharts have been made available in English so that they can be endorsed or adjusted as necessary by other countries. Examples of guidelines included are: Ankle sprain; Cardiac rehabilitation; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Low back pain; Manual therapy in low back pain; Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis; Parkinson's Di
Introduction The plant predators, or herbivores, are a varied group, but they share certain characteristics. Many of them are large; among the smallest is the chevrotain (or mouse-deer) at about two kilograms weight, and the elephant is the largest, with a typical bull male weighing around six tonnes. In this unit we'll be looking in more detail at some of the problems and consequences of adopting a plant-eating way of life. Leaves are a much less nutritious food than most kinds of animal material, so lar
Asian journal of Experimental Biological Sciences
The Asian Journal of Experimental Biological Sciences is an open access journal, first published in 2010, which aims to cover all aspects of the biological sciences. The website gives access to the complete text of all volumes, as well as giving details of the editorial board, instructions to authors, and an overview of the subject areas covered.
PAZAR
The PAZAR database unites independently created and maintained data collections of transcription factor and regulatory sequence annotation. PAZAR permits the representation of diverse information derived from experiments ranging from biochemical protein–DNA binding to cellular reporter gene assays. Data collections can be made available to the public, or restricted to specific system users. The system facilitates the analysis of genomics data and the creation of predictive models of gene regula
Yourgenome.org
This site offers information about genetics and genomic science, with the aim of increasing understanding and stimulating discussion of genetic research and its implications. Produced by the Communication and Public Engagement team of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, it is aimed at students and the general public and includes animations, videos and activities. There are three sections entitled: Your Introduction to DNA, Genes and Genomes; Your Human Genome; and Our Genomes, Health and Soci
Reproductive Cloning
The Biocentre has produced 'Topics under debate' give a brief introduction to a number of bioethical issues. This page on Reproductive Cloning covers the basic scientific concepts behind reproductive cloning, a chronology of the cloning of animals, and the claims to have cloned humans. The Policy section looks at the development of UK legislation to deal with the issue of reproductive cloning. The Ethics section cover arguments both for and against human cloning, including both principled objec
Statistical database : United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) statistical database offers comparable data for Europe, North America and Central Asia. It covers economics, transport, gender and forestry, with specific datasets covering topics such as industrial production, biological diversity, work-life balance and transport infrastructure. It is maintained by the Statistical Division of the UNECE Secretariat. It provides free access to data structured to facilitate easy retrieval of statistics by u
Institutul naţional pentru studierea Holocaustului din România
The website 'Elie Wiesel' National Institute for the Study of Holocaust in Romania (INSHR) reflects the activities of this research institute founded in 2005 in Bucharest, Romania. The website is in Romanian with a good but incomplete English version. The site presents the aims of the institute of collecting information about the Holocaust but also of disseminating the research results by creating learning materials for teaching. The section on publications introduce the monographs and testimoni
