Key terms & definitions

A reduction in symptoms to a level below a specified threshold. In Wiles’ trial, this meant a BDI-II score below 10, not a guarantee that depression would never return.

The forgiveness or release from sins promised in connection with the religious undertaking; Urban’s preaching linked this promise to repentance and participation.

An organisation’s specified responsibilities and purposes, which guide the services and content it provides.

Money sent by a migrant to people in their country of origin.

Money sent by someone living abroad to relatives or others in their country of origin.

Money sent by migrants to people in their country of origin.

Genuine regret for having acted wrongly, rather than simply fear of being caught or punished.

Deep regret for something wrong that a person has done.

A computer at another location that provides services, such as storing files, to devices over a network.

Working away from the employer’s usual workplace, often from home, using technology to access work and communicate.

Working away from a shared workplace, such as from home, using digital connections to access work and communicate with colleagues.

Portable storage that can be connected to and removed from a computer, such as a USB memory stick or external hard drive.

Rapid eye movement sleep: a sleep state associated with active brain processes and commonly with vivid dreaming.

The basic wage or salary paid to an employee for their work.

A cultural movement influenced by ancient Greek and Roman learning and art; its architectural and garden designs often emphasised order, proportion and symmetry.

An ideal ruler who combined learning, cultural interests, religious devotion, physical accomplishments and royal magnificence.

A blood vessel that carries blood into a kidney.

The outer region of the kidney, containing Bowman’s capsules and proximal convoluted tubules.

The inner region of the kidney, into which loops of Henlé extend and through which collecting ducts pass.

A central, funnel-shaped space that collects urine and leads into the ureter.

A blood vessel that carries blood away from a kidney.

The application of colours and textures to a digital drawing or model to communicate its proposed appearance.

An energy source replenished naturally on a human timescale, such as wind, sunlight or sustainably managed biomass.

Energy obtained from naturally replenished sources, such as sunlight, wind and flowing water.

Energy obtained from natural sources that are continually replenished, such as sunlight and wind, or can be replaced through regrowth, such as biomass.

An energy source that is naturally replenished as it is used, rather than being exhausted like a finite fuel supply.

An energy resource that can be replenished as it is used.

An energy resource that is being, or can be, replenished as it is used.

An energy resource replenished naturally on a timescale that allows continued use, provided it is managed sustainably.

An energy source that is naturally replenished, such as wind, sunlight or tides.