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Ric Knowles
No full textRic Knowles holding his three new publications; "Afrika Solo", "Theatre and Interculturalism", and "Asian Canadian Theatre" at the Campus Author Recognition Program Annual Reception, October 27, 2011
MALCOLM SEPHERD KNOWLES – ZAKLADATEĽ ANDRAGOGIKY V USA
No full textŠtúdia sa zaoberá koncepciou andragogiky, ktorú vytvoril v USA v roku 1970 Malcolm S. Knowles, najznámejší a najvýznamnejší predstaviteľ andragogiky v USA. V začiatkoch jeho teoretických prác ho najviac ovplyvnili Eduard C. Lindeman a Dorothy Hewittová. K vytvoreniu andragogickej koncepcie ho však inšpiroval najmä významný juhoslovanský (srbský) andragóg Dušan Savićević, vďaka ktorému sa oboznámil s koncepciou andragogiky v Európe. Podobne ako európska andragogika aj andragogika Malcolma S. Knowlesa vychádza z charakteristiky dospelého človeka, zo špecifík vzdelávania a učenia sa dospelých. Malcolm S. Knowles poukázal na to, že dospelí musia vedieť, prečo sa učia a ako ich to ovplyvní, dospelí sú autonómni a riadia sa sami, majú celoživotné skúsenosti, k učeniu sa uplatňujú praktický prístup k riešeniu problémov a chcú okamžite uplatniť nové vedomosti a zručnosti. Upozornil tiež na potrebu prejavovania rešpektu k dospelým. Malcolm S. Knowles redefinoval andragogiku ako novovzniknutú technológiu vzdelávania (učenia sa) dospelých, vychádzajúcu z koncepcie neformálneho vzdelávania dospelých, a charakterizoval základné predpoklady vzdelávania a učenia sa dospelých
'There is no alternative'? The role of the media in shaping public understanding about the economy
No full textIn the context of the ‘cost of living crisis’, building a more inclusive economy in the UK is more important than ever. The news media plays an important agenda-setting role in
any effort to reshape the economy, especially during crises, by deciding which experts will frame debates, and shaping views on economic policies (Knowles 2020a; Schifferes and
Knowles 2022). However, low economic literacy is a significant barrier to a better informed and engaged public in the UK, as elsewhere. This chapter responds to a central
paradox: as the global economic system is becoming more complex, the public is consuming more mainstream news, but, at the same time, journalism is increasingly under-resourced and the public trusts journalists less (Schifferes and Knowles 2022). This paper evaluates a range of (academic and industry-based) surveys of the public and journalists to evaluate how their views overlap and what strategies might improve the engagement and quality of economic news
Prosthechea glauca Knowles & Westc., Fl. Cab.
No full textProsthechea glauca Knowles & Westc., Fl. Cab. 2: 111. 1838. Voucher: T. Hawkins 298 (EAP, MO).Published as part of Vega, Hermes, Cetzal-Ix, William, Mó, Edgar, Romero-Soler, Katya J. & Basu, Saikat K., 2022, An Updated Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Honduras, pp. 1-80 in Phytotaxa 562 (1) on page 67, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.562.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/707369
Leochilus oncidioides Knowles & Westc., Fl. Cab.
No full textLeochilus oncidioides Knowles & Westc., Fl. Cab. 2: 143. 1838. Voucher: L.O. Williams & A. Molina R. 10811 (EAP).Published as part of Vega, Hermes, Cetzal-Ix, William, Mó, Edgar, Romero-Soler, Katya J. & Basu, Saikat K., 2022, An Updated Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Honduras, pp. 1-80 in Phytotaxa 562 (1) on page 56, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.562.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/707369
Monoposto racecar wheel aerodynamics: investigation of near-wake structure and support-sting interference
No full textMonoposto racecar development is routinely carried out using wheels supported not by the car
suspension but by individual, externally-mounted stings. The interference effect of these stings
was acknowledged but unquantified in the existing literature. Appraisal of the literature has
found that the structure of a wheel wake was not understood, rendering it difficult to assess the
support sting interference. These two issues were thus jointly addressed using experimental and
computational methods.
The two phases of this project each tested a different industrially-representative racecar wheel
model. Phase One investigated a single wheel and sting combination, whilst Phase Two extended
the work to include two further stings and a model racecar. Non-intrusive velocity measurements
were made in the near wakes of the various combinations to extract vertical planes, perpendicular
to the tunnel freestream.
The measurements made behind the isolated wheels were used to investigate the main flow
features of the wake. The flow surrounding an unsupported wheel was established computationally
and used to evaluate the interference effects of the support sting. Different wheel support
methods (three stings and the car suspension) were used to provide further insight into the sting
interference effects and also the impact of sting design on those effects. Testing with and without
the model racecar allowed evaluation of its effect on the wheel wake and sting interference.
The main characteristics of the near-wake of an isolated wheel rotating in ground contact are
proposed from analysis of the data generated in this study. A simplified model of the trailingvortex
system induced in the wake of such a wheel is proposed to clarify contradictory literature.
The specific interference effects of a wheel support sting are proposed with reference to the main
characteristics of the wake. The mechanisms behind these effects are, where possible, identified
and presented. The main impact of the support sting, and thus the root of several of the observed
effects, is the modification of the axial flow through the wheel.
The main effects of the presence of the car on the near-wake are proposed alongside the observation
that the wake structure is not fundamentally different to that of an isolated wheel. The
proposed sting interference effects are also observed in the presence of the car, albeit at a reduced
level
[Working with Photography (The Professionals) : Documentation]
No full textIn 2013, artist Jon Knowles collaborated with four photographers (Michel Brunelle, Denis Farley, Guy L'Heureux and Sara K. Tremblay) who were asked to document his installation "Working with Photography (Drop Ceiling)" which was presented in the solo exhibition "Jon Knowles. Works with Photography" at the artist-run centre VOX. As an integral aspect of the project, the artist proposed to deposit the unpublished documentation in the Artexte collection
A unidimensional measure of Hong's Psychological Reactance Scale
No full textResearch using Hong's Psychological Reactance Scale has been fraught with methodological concerns. Researchers have been unable to find a stable, reliable, and replicable factor structure. Here, results suggested that Hong's Psychological Reactance Scale is a unidimensional one with an average alpha of .74 (SD = .46). This value was attained by first analyzing correlation matrices reproduced from three reports on Hong's Psychological Reactance Scale and then verifying this new factor structure with original data. Tests for internal consistency supported a 1-factor solution. Tests for external consistency supported prior findings in relation to Psychological Reactance and offer evidence that the 1-factor solution is externally valid. While the authors contend that a 1-factor solution is appropriate, further testing is needed for external consistency and refinement of the measure. © Psychological Reports 2006
The aerodynamic interference effects of side walll proximity on a generic car model
No full textThe flow around a generic car model both in isolation and in proximity to a near side wall has
been investigated utilising experimental and computational methods.
Phase one of this investigation tested a range of Ahmed generic road vehicle models with
varying backlight angles in isolation, employing laser-Doppler anemometry, static pressure
and aerodynamic force and moment measurements in the experimental section. Additionally,
numerical simulations were conducted using a commercial Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes
(RANS) code with the RNG k-ε turbulence model. This phase served both to extend the
previous knowledge of the flow around the Ahmed model, and analyse the effects of both the
supporting strut and rolling road. Phase two then used similar methods to investigate the
Ahmed model in proximity to a non-moving side wall.
Results from phase two are compared with previous near-wall studies in order that an
understanding of the effects of wall proximity can be presented, an area lacking in the existing
literature.
It is found that the flow on the isolated model must be understood before the effects of side
wall proximity can be assessed. There is though, in general, a breakdown of any longitudinal
vortices on the near-wall side of the model as model-to-wall distance reduces, with an
increase in longitudinal vortex strength on the model side away from the wall. There also
exists a large pressure drop on the near-wall model side, which increases in magnitude as
model-to-wall distance reduces, before dissipating at separations where the boundary layer
restricts the flow.
Additionally, there is found to be a pressure drop on the top and bottom of the model with
decreasing wall distance, with the relative magnitudes of these dependent on model
geometry
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