16 research outputs found
I Have A Dream
No full textThis investigation explored the "I Have a Dream"(IHAD) program, an educational program working with students in under-resourced schools, using Grounded Theory methodology. The IHAD program, its stakeholders'; and stakeholders'; commitment to impoverished urban youth's education and development were examined using the qualitative Grounded Theory Approach. Seven IHAD stakeholders were interviewed using open-ended interview questions pertaining to their experiences, perceptions of IHAD participants and stakeholders, factors related to program sustenance, motivation to initiate and maintain IHAD involvement and personal impressions left by their IHAD work. A Grounded Theory method was utilized to analyze interview response data. The findings suggest that dominant factors motivating stakeholders to join the IHAD Program include their value education and giving back, desire for approbation from respected community leaders spearheading programming and the resource of time. Findings also indicate that inspirational colleagues, meaningful connections with the youth, appreciation of Dreamers'; overcoming adversity, recognition of student progress and subsequent optimism for improved child trajectories all contributed to stakeholder program involvement sustenance. Lastly subject narratives revealed the following to be considered the most important programming elements in this IHAD Program that should be replicated in similar programs: program leadership, community involvement, funding security likely through a private partnership, and provision of opportunity for youth to connect with functioning, caring, reliable adults.Psy.DIncludes bibliographical references (p. 114-117)by Lisa Marie AllgaierIncludes abstrac
[pt] REVISÃO DO SISTEMA DE MEDIÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO DE FORNECEDORES NO SETOR PÚBLICO: UMA PESQUISA-AÇÃO
No full text[pt] CONTINGÊNCIAS, INTERVENÇÕES E RESULTADOS DA FASE DE REVISÃO DO SISTEMA DE MEDIÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO DE FORNECEDORES: UMA PESQUISA-AÇÃO EM UMA EMPRESA DO SETOR PÚBLICO
No full textConcepts for Obstruction Marking and Demand-Oriented Obstruction Avoidance to Ensure a Safe Operation of AWE Systems
No full textAWEC 2024: Markets of a 100 kW-AWE-System and EnerKíte’s Pilot-Projects for a Perfect Market Entry
No full textOn the Shoulders of YouTube: Science in Music Videos
No full textMusic videos are about many topics, and some are about science and technology. In this commentary, the author explores what kinds of music videos about science are available and how they could be categorized. It is argued that music videos could be helpful tools for science communication and science education. However, people who reject scientific information and results are also using music videos to publicize their views. Research on the subject is still very sparse. The science communication community needs a better understanding of the practices of online video sharing and the effects of music videos about science
The role of information technology in performance measurement systems: case study in a synthetic rubber factory
No full textKnowledge Acquisition Advisor (KA2) : A Knowledge Acquisition Tool for Expert System Development
No full textKnowledge Acquisition refers to the transfer of expertise from a human expert into a knowledge-base that will be used by an expert system to solve complex problems and provide decision making advice. Knowledge acquisition is difficult and time consuming and is thus an expensive process during development of the expert system. To overcome difficulties associated with knowledge acquisition, it is important that the knowledge acquisition process be automated. The research and development of such an automated tool attracts great attention in the growing field of experts systems. The research and development of the Knowledge Acquisition Advisor (KA2), a tool that promotes organized and structured knowledge elicitation, and is applicable to both analysis (interpretation) and synthesis (construction) problems is addressed by this thesis. A new design concept, called the knowledge cycle is introduced in the thesis, which uses an alternative method to model the domain problem. The knowledge cycle is unlike other model forms because the design of the model is based entirely on the interpretation of the domain problem by the Knowledge Engineer. Background acquisition and information problems on of expert systems, the so-called knowledge knowledge acquisition bottleneck is provided in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 is a literature review of manual and automated approaches to knowledge acquisition. A discussion of several knowledge acquisition tools is also included. The knowledge cycle as a method of modeling the domain problem is described in Chapter 3. Design criteria, a brief background on LISP, and internal implementations of knowledge cycle components is discussed in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 is a further description of the KA2 program. The author\u27s conclusions are contained in Chapter 6
Les acariens du genre <i>Atractides</i> Koch, 1837 (Acari, Hydrachnidia: Hygrobatidae) en Corse et en Sardaigne
No full textLa diversité et la distribution des acariens aquatiques du genre Atractides Koch, 1837, inféodé aux sources et aux cours d’eau, est analysée pour la Corse et la Sardaigne sur la base de données bibliographiques, du matériel de la collection Angelier (MNHN) et des collectes effectuées dans le milieu naturel par l’auteur à la fin du xxe siècle. Les seules informations publiées sur la présence d’Atractides dans l’aire étudiée concernent la Corse (Angelier 1954a, b; Santucci 1965, 1971, 1977; Giudicelli 1970; Gerecke & Di Sabatino 2013). Deux espèces incomplètement documentées sont redécrites, Atractides gracilipes (E. Angelier, 1954) (matériel type plus disponible) et A. corsicus E. Angelier, 1954 (six syntypes trouvés au NHMB). Les signalisations publiées (entre parenthèses) font références aux espèces A. robustus (Sokolow, 1940) et A. acutirostris Motaş & Angelier, 1928. Au total, 24 espèces d’Atractides sont maintenant connues des deux îles, dont 50 % signalées ici pour la première fois : Atractides allgaier Gerecke, 2003, A. clavipes Lundblad, 1954, A. fonticolus (K. Viets, 1950), A. graecus K. Viets, 1950, A. inflatus (Walter, 1925), A. loricatus Piersing, 1898, A. macrolaminatus Láska, 1956, A. orghidani Motaş & Tanasachi, 1960, A. polyporus (K. Viets, 1922), A. protendens K.O.Viets, 1955, A. spinipes Koch, 1837, A. valencianus K. Viets, 1930. Sur les 20 espèces connues de Corse, neuf sont signalées pour la première fois – pour la Sardaigne, les 19 espèces d’Atractides sont nouvelles. Concernant les faunes nationales, six espèces sont nouvelles pour l’Italie (A. allgaier, A. corsicus, A. giustinii Gerecke & Di Sabatino, 2013, A. gracilipes, A. orghidani, A. valencianus), et trois pour la France (A. graecus, A. macrolaminatus, A. protendens). Based on bibliographic data, material from coll. E. Angelier and own field work of the author done in the late 20th century, a survey is given on the diversity and distribution of spring- and stream-dwelling water mites of the genus Atractides Koch, 1837 on Corsica and Sardinia. Published information on presence of Atractides in the area covered was restricted to Corsica (Angelier 1954a, b; Santucci 1965, 1971, 1977; Giudicelli 1970; Gerecke & Di Sabatino 2013). Redescriptions are given of the incompletely documented species Atractides gracilipes (E. Angelier, 1951) (no more documented by type material) and A. corsicus E. Angelier, 1954 (of which six syntypes could be detected in NHMB). Published records (in brackets) are referred to the species A. robustus (Sokolow, 1940) and A. acutirostris Motaş & Angelier, 1928. In total, 24 Atractides species are now known from the two islands, 50 % of them recorded here for the first time: Atractides allgaier Gerecke, 2003, A. clavipes Lundblad, 1954, A. fonticolus (K. Viets, 1950), A. graecus K. Viets, 1950, A. inflatus (Walter, 1925), A. loricatus Piersing, 1898, A. macrolaminatus Láska, 1956, A. orghidani Motaş & Tanasachi, 1960, A. polyporus (K. Viets, 1922), A. protendens K.O.Viets, 1955, A. spinipes Koch, 1837, A. valencianus K. Viets, 1930. Of the 20 species known from Corsica, nine are first records – from Sardinia all 19 Atractides species are recorded for the first time. Concerning the national faunas, six species are new for Italy (A. allgaier, A. corsicus, A. giustinii Gerecke & Di Sabatino, 2013, A. gracilipes, A. orghidani, A. valencianus), three for France (A. graecus, A. macrolaminatus, A. protendens).</p
Towards the microscopic understanding of self-healing mechanisms
No full textIn the present work we report on a Random Phase Approximation (RPA) which can be applied to multiblock copolymers consisting of supramolecular building blocks and hydrogen-bonded compounds including interactions in solution. These systems are model for the self-healing process due to the hydrogen-bonding interaction between the end-groups. This new analysis allowed to quantitatively access the assembly route with varying concentration
