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Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. He's extended your nervous system with one very long neuron to a target about 70 meters away. At some point, he's going to fire an arrow. If you can then think a thought to the target before the arrow hits it, he'll let you go. So who wins that race? Seena Mathew examines the speed of thought.
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- Health Sciences and Biology
- Keywords:
- Neurons -- Physiology Thought thinking Brain -- Physiology
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When Nicolas Bourbaki applied to the American Mathematical Society in the 1950s, he was already one of the most influential mathematicians of his time. He'd published articles in international journals and his textbooks were required reading. Yet his application was firmly rejected for one simple reason: Nicolas Bourbaki did not exist. How is that possible? Pratik Aghor digs into the mystery.
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- Mathematics and Statistics
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- Mathematics -- History Bourbaki Nicolas Functions
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Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- with all of its benefits -- supports just over a hundred. Computational linguist Kalika Bali dreams of a day when technology acts as a bridge instead of a barrier, working passionately to build new and inclusive systems for the millions who speak low-resource languages. In this perspective-shifting talk, she outlines what happens when a language is omitted from the digital landscape -- and what can be gained when communities keep pace with the future.
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- Language and Languages and Computing
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- Computational linguistics
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What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical behavior.
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- Technology and History
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- Technology civilization Technology -- Social aspects
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"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, she explores the evolution of assistive listening technology, the outdated way people still respond to deafness and how we can shift our cultural understanding of ability to build a more inclusive world. "Technology has come so far," Knill says. "Our mindset just needs to catch up."
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- Health Technology and Informatics and Communication
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- Deafness -- Social aspects Hearing aids -- Technological innovations
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Documentary photographer Olivia Arthur has been exploring a new frontier: the evolution of the blurring line between humanity and technology. In this meditative talk, she shows her work documenting the remarkable ways humans have merged with machines -- from bionics and motorized limbs to synthetic muscles and strikingly realistic robots -- and offers wisdom on the complexity, adaptability and resilience of the human body.
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- Technology and Biomedical Engineering
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- Human body technology
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Centuries of inequality can't be solved with access to technology alone -- we need to connect people with training and support too, says tech inclusionist 'Gbenga Sesan. Sharing the work behind the Paradigm Initiative, a social enterprise in Nigeria that's empowering young people with digital resources and skills, Sesan details a vision for creating life-changing opportunities for generations of people across Africa.
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- Sociology, Technology, and Social Sciences
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- Technology -- Social aspects
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"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in synthetic biology -- a multidisciplinary area of research that pokes holes in the line between what's natural and artificial -- and shares how breaking down the boundaries between science, society, nature and technology can lead us to imagine different possible futures.
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- Technology and Biology
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- Synthetic biology Sci9ence -- Social aspects
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Ms Shirley Chan, BBS, JP, Vice Chairman of YGM Trading Ltd. shared her insights on the trend of global fashion supply chain under the "New Normal".
Event date: 24/11/2020
Speaker: Ms Shirley Chan (Vice Chairman, YGM Trading Limited)
Facilitators: Dr Chris Lo (ITC), Dr Fan Di (ITC)
Hosted by: Institute of Textiles and Clothing
- Subjects:
- Fashion retailing and merchandising
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- Clothing trade COVID-19 Pemic (2020-) Clothing trade -- Technological innovations
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Dr Angela Tse's lecture on the topic "Be a Fashionable Pop-word User! (潮爆英文你要識)" received over 800 registrations and was attended by around 500 participants.Her lively presentation plus interactions with the participants made the talk very interesting. Many participants also expressed they liked the talk very much. Can LongTimeNoSee and AddOil be used in formal occasions? Find out more interesting and practical knowledge about #PopWords from the video!
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- English Language
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- English language -- China -- Hong Kong Language culture Pop culture
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Brewing your own coffee at home these days? Perfect your skill by joining Mr Jonathan Sutton’s “A Crash Course into Coffee Basics” of the PolyU & You Online Lecture Series.
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- Food and Beverage
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- Coffee brewing Coffee
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An online lecture on the topic of "Can a Product be Designed to Heal Relationship?".This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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- Product Design and Social Design
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- Product design Design -- Social aspects
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An online lecture on the topic of "Fundamentals of Modern Marketing".It introduce the basic understanding about what is marketing the importance of marketing and also how would the marketers develop the marketing plan and strategies. This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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An online lecture on the topic of "Olympics and Sports Clothing Innovation".It introduce the concept of olympic sports clothing, and the latest sports clothing design. This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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- Design
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- Textiles design Sport clothes
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An online lecture on the topic of "Physics 101 for Physiotherapist".This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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- Rehabilitation Sciences
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- Physics Physical therapy
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An online lecture on the topic of "The Magic of Light".This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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- Physics
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- Light Reflection (Optics)
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An online lecture on the topic of "Jet Engines for Commercial Aircraft".This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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- Industrial and Systems Engineering and Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
- Keywords:
- Jet engines
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An online lecture on the topic of "Why do Housing Prices Go Sky high?".This lecture is suitable for secondary school and university students as well as the general public.
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- Building and Real Estate
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- Real property Real estate business Housing -- Prices
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Frederik Imbo studied theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and has acted in lots of television series. He founded Imboorling and now has over 15 years' experience in stimulating and supporting people. With the aim of improving their communication skills Frederik gives presentations, workshops, training courses and personal coaching sessions to anyone prepared to make their two ears available.
- Course related:
- HTM3226 Managing Human Resources in Hospitality
- Keywords:
- Personnel management
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I'm Aaron! I spent 6 years learning Spanish in school, and graduated barely able to speak at all. That was before I learned HOW to learn languages. Now I speak English, Spanish, French, Esperanto, some Thai, and I'm actively learning Greek. Stick around and we'll discuss what you should be doing to finally learn that language that's been on your mind. A new language will enhance your life!
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- CBS503 Language in Society and CBS500 Sematics and Pragmatics
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- Language and Languages
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- Language languages -- Study teaching
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This course provides a basic and general knowledge of Nursing Management and Leadership and describes the basic features of leadership and practical applications in terms of leadership, personal development and work experience. By following this course, you will make significant progress in Leadership and in your business life. This course, where leadership courses are taught through Nursing Management and Leadership, will open new doors for you in your business life.
The information presented in this course is constantly updated. We know that the Udemy certificate you will receive will offer you many opportunities in your life and career, as well as improving yourself. Increasing the lessons by continuously adding the information in this course by your teachers, academics and expert technical team requires you to check your course at frequent intervals. This course, which is your lifelong access, will continue to provide you with more up-to-date and different approach.
What is Nursing Management?
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- Nursing
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- Nursing services -- Administration Leadership
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Gone are the days when Problem Solving and Decision Making often happened within the four walls of a top boss’s cabin. In the beginning of this century - As we blinked our eyes, the world changed, cabins broke down to give way to open offices, traditional management hierarchy collapsed and saw a horizontal spread. With delegation and authority batons being passed to the executive and trainee levels, Problem Solving and Decision Making skills became a must have quality at all levels in an organization. In simple words it is – have it or leave it.
That’s less said - Just learning the skill of solving problems and taking good decisions isn’t enough. Today, the modern workplace demands the new age executives and managers to expand their potential of creative thinking and bring it to the table while solving problems and making decisions. There is one more news for you, Creativity, Problem Solving and Decision Making skills are no more confined to the management and leadership levels, students who aspire for their dream jobs to be a reality, also will have to bring these skills along with their candidature.
That is why, we decided to offer this practical and highly researched course with all these 3 skills clubbed into 1 course so that you may not have to search anywhere - anymore.
If at any point of your life, you ever felt the need to work upon your creative thinking ability or your problem solving skills or even your decision making capability, look no further, this course is just the right one for you.
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- SD5131 Interdisciplinary Project
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- Problem solving Creative thinking Critical thinking
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- MOOC
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This video on project manager roles and responsibilities will help us understand who is a project manager and what all skills are required to be a project manager. The video explains the roles and responsibilities of a project manager. After we know who is a project manager and what all a project manager is supposed to do, we will check the project manager’s salary. We will also see how one can become a project manager. Towards the end, we will review how a project manager’s resume looks like. Now, let us get started.
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- Project management
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Project Planning | Project Plan In Excel With Gantt Chart | Project Management In Excel |Simplilearn
This video on project planning in Excel will help us understand the process of project planning concerning Excel. The video will explain the process of project management in Excel, elaborating on the reasons why we should use excel for project management. Then we will see the basics of a Gantt chart, along with understanding the process of making a Gantt chart in Excel. We will also see different Microsoft Excel templates, along with their features. Now, let us get started.
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- Project management -- Data processing Project management Microsoft Excel (Computer file)
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Project Management Skills [WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AS A PM] / Are you looking to improve your project management skills and want to know the skills required for project manager success? Today, I’ll be sharing with you the most important project manager required skills so that you can be a successful project manager.
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- Project management
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Adaptability is having the skills to cope with change as work and industry evolve. In this 5-minute video, you’ll learn how to become an agent of change to improve your outcomes and growth in your area of business.
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- Organizational behavior Change (Psychology) Adaptability (Psychology) Organizational change -- Management
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- Video
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“Have you ever had this experience?” asks physicist Dominic Walliman in a TEDxEastVan Talk. “You’re having a chat with someone, and they’re telling you something about a subject they’re very interested in or they know a lot about, and you’re following along. Then, at some stage you realize you kind of lost the thread of what they’re saying … You realize you have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about.”
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- Public speaking Interpersonal communication Oral communication
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- Others
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You’re sitting down for dinner with an old friend to catch up. You’re in the middle of sharing an anecdote when their phone dings. Their eyes shift to the screen, and they slide their device into their lap to send a reply.
Most of us have been on both sides of this scenario, and while it may seem harmless, these kinds of distractions during our everyday interactions can make people feel unheard or unimportant, fragment our attention, and hurt our relationships. On the other hand, research shows that active listening — putting your full focus on your conversational partner to truly understand their message — can help us anticipate problems, resolve conflicts, expand our knowledge and build trust.
Like any skill, active listening can be practiced and cultivated. Here are three key ways to become a better listener.
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- Communication Interpersonal communication Interpersonal relations
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- Others
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Whether you’re just beginning your first job search or deep in the trenches of your career, one of the most daunting parts of an application process can be crafting a cover letter. According to a 2020 survey by Resume Lab, 83% of human resources professionals said a cover letter is an important part of a hiring decision. In a separate question, 83% of respondents claimed that a great cover letter can secure you an interview even if your resume isn’t good enough. This leaves many job applicants wondering how to write a good cover letter.
- Keywords:
- Applications for positions Job hunting Cover letters
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- Others