Learning outcomes After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the concept of e-government, and the associated benefits and drawbacks understand how a relational database differs from a flat database, including the function and construction of a joining table understand some of the basic principles of XML understand the basic principles of biometric identification and verification systems identify suitable entities, attr
5.1.3 Film Studies Bawden, L.-A. (ed.) (1976) The Oxford Companion to Film, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Ecosystems: living communities
What are ecosystems, and what do different ecosystems have in common? How are they affected by human activity? From the diverse rainforests of the tropics to the smallest microbial communities, ecosystems support life on Earth. This album reveals the ecological relationships that create these living systems of energy transfer and explores some of the key processes that occur. It goes on to show how these complex systems can be affected by external influences and harmed by the activities of human
Renaissance Art- A Brief Overview
Short overview of the Renaissance Art movement. This began in Italy in the 1300s. Artists painted rounded people and linear perspective. This is a narration with still images.
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4.2.2 Network In the same way as in the network shown in Figure 8, this network conveys the data to the receiver, selecting the most appropriate route for it to travel. In order to do this, the network may need to manipulate and store or retrieve data. Your computer sends the FirstClass message
Male Lions vs. Female Lions
This video from National Geographic Wild provides a look at lions' behaviors and the roles of male and female lions in their prides. (4:26)
Introduction In a complex and rapidly changing world, social scientific study examines how we produce things, communicate, govern ourselves, understand our environments, and how to solve the problems we face in the organisation of social relations and processes. This unit provides a basic overview of how social science contains deeply embedded cultural assumptions and outlines the important relationship between philosophical thinking and practical research methods in social sciences. This material
The Future of Sport in Small Nations Symposium: Introduction, and keynote from Barry Houlihan
The International Symposium on the Future of Sport in Small Nations was held on the 21st November 2012. This talk is the introduction to the symposium, by Steve Jackson and Mike Sam, followed by the keynote address by Professor Barry Houlihan, exploring comparative sport policy analysis.
The Arbitrary Line Between Legal Bribery and Illegal Bribery In an election year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suddenly neck deep in a corruption scandal that could cost him his job. The scandal stems from “ongoing fraud and corruption charges” against SNC-Lavalin (SNC), a large international engineering and construction firm based in Montreal. The charges are “linked to alleged dealings with the Moammar Gadhafi regim
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 2 - The Defences
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering the Defences of the City of York. The survey covers the post-Roman period to the present and has particular emphasis on the city's walls. Two castles are described: York Castle and the Old Baile; however this coverage is treated as supplementary to the Victoria County History volume on The City of York, which is also available on British History Online.
Rainbow Song - Roy G Biv
This adorable video by TMBG is a well-produced, catchy song and story about Roy G Biv to help students remember the colors of the rainbow. (02:41)
7.342 Chronic Infection and Inflammation: What are the Consequences on Your Health? (MIT)
In this course we will explore the new emerging field of pathogen-induced chronic diseases. Work in this field has redefined the causes of some major disorders, such as ulcers. By reading the primary research literature we will learn about the molecular mechanisms through which pathogens cause disease. The diseases that we cover will be introduced with a short patient case study. We will discuss the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and gastric disease, HPV and cervical cancer, hepatitis C virus and
OrganWise Guys Shorts: Don't Eat Cookie Dough
Come learn about health and nutrition with the OrganWise Guys! In this short: kids are taught why it's a bad idea to eat cookie dough. (1min)
"Session 1 (Politics) - History Textbooks and the Profession: Comparing National Controversies in a
A symposium panel featuring the following papers: "Historical Memory, International Conflict and Japanese Textbook Controversies in Three Epochs" — Yoshiko Nozaki (SUNY Buffalo) and Mark Selden (SUNY Binghamton); "The Politics of History Textbooks in India" — Neeladri Bhattacharya, (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi); "Weapons of
Whither France? The Pessimistic Turn in Modern French Thought [Audio]
Speaker(s): Dr Sudhir Hazareesingh | How have the rise of conservative and inward looking intellectual traditions undermined France’s progressive imagination? Can French progressive ideals be revived? Sudhir Hazareesingh is CUF Lecturer in Politics and Tutorial Fellow in Politics, Balliol College, University of Oxford. Robin Archer is Director of the Ralph Miliband Programme at LSE. The Ralph Miliband Programme (@rmilibandlse) is one of LSE's most prestigious lecture series and seeks to advanc
Module team Gillian Rose, Professor of Cultural Geography Chris Brook, Senior Lecturer in Geography Peter Jackson, Professor of Human Geography, University of Sheffield
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5.3 Heritage case studies: Scotland These case studies introduce various typologies of heritage and the methods used to study them. They help draw attention to the fact that the heritage traditions in England, Scotland and Wales are not the same and are enshrined in slightly different legislation. Every study of heritage requires an understanding of the legal context and the traditions and history governing the object of heritage. The first case study, by Mary-Catherine Garden, involves public memories of two significant
Introduction This course examines life stories. It looks at the way in which objects, trends, cultures or disabilities may contribute to a person's identity. This course also considers the contribution that our own life stories make to who we are, and how remembering and revisiting our past may help us to move forward with our lives. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Author(s):
