189 research outputs found
Four sermons, on the second coming of Christ, and the future misery of the wicked. By J.B.
No full text84 p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)The New York edition of 1799 (Bristol B10713) names "J. Benson" as author. Erroneously attributed to Joseph Besse by Shipton & Mooney
Preliminary report on effect of irrigation on major berry crops in the Willamette Valley
No full textby C.E. Schuster, R.S. Besse, G.L. Rygg, and W.L. Powers.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Optical device with phased array
No full textAn optical device is described, comprising a first coupler (1) and a second coupler (3) connected by an array of channels (Wq). The device can be used as an array multiplexer or demultiplexer. The couplers are multimode imaging (MMI) components. The phase differences between inputs and outputs of the MMIs are compensated by length differences between the array channels
Nature et seconde nature dans l'enseignement/apprentissage des langues
No full textAbstract
The author criticizes, from an epistemological point of view, the "naturalist argument" which underlies a number of current propositions bearing on second language learning, be it in "natural" or in formal contexts. In the first section, he contests Piaget's (1957) interpretation of Comenius' Didacta Magna (he is presented as "one of the precursors of the genetic principle in developmental psychology"), because it completely occults what Comenius borrows from Aristotle's "practical syllogism"as it has been reinterpreted by the christian tradition. In a second section, it is shown how Krashen's "Acquisition/Learning Hypothesis" follows not only from the "two brain theory", as it was formulated in the 1970s, but also from certain "naturalist" presuppositions which have been widely accepted by the Western language teaching tradition, and which can be found in most of the recent "acquistion studies". Finally, in a third section, the author proposes the idea (based on Bruner, 1987; Jolibert, 1987 and Bronckart, 1996) that the learning of a language depends on a form of "social learning" at least as much as on a genetically inherited neurobiological device, about which we still have little knowledge, in spite of recent progress on the part of the cognitive sciences
Rehabilitating the Anthropocene: A holistic approach to the redevelopment of the industrial site of Shell-Pernis during the energy transition
No full textThe issues of environmental challenges, increasing per capita demand and decreasing finite stocks are triggering the demand for greener alternatives in resource production and consumption. The phenomena of bioeconomy comprehends the sustainable conversion and production of biomass for energy, health and industrial products. A vital component of bioeconomy, is the concept of the biorefinery, which has the potential to rep¬lace conventional petroleum refineries in order to produce energy and material products with 2nd generation biomass feedstock. In the search for renewable production landscapes, the current situation of pollution and contamination cannot be neglected. Tis paper investigates the situation and possibilities for the industrial site of Shell-Pernis in the Port of Rotterdam. The soils of Shell-Pernis are highly contaminated with Mineral oils, heavy metals (e.g. Zn, Cu, Cd, Hg, etc), and PAHs. In order to clean these soils and provide feedstock for a proposed biorefinery, a set of 25 different plant species is contrived, which form building blocks for ecological interventions to transform a deteriorated, fossil-based industrial site into an accessible bio-industrial park. These interventions follow the rule of multiple functions, as all plants provide various ecosystem services such as production of biofuels, bioremediation, attracting wildlife, fixating nitrogen, preventing erosion and other additional benefits. Hence, the interventions have the potential to make a polluted industrial area safer and healthier, and provide a pleasant stay for the public. This research and design project shows how Shell-Pernis has the potential to become a flagship site of the green industry where bio-economic and rehabilitating activities are shown to the outer world in order to educate and stimulate sustainable growth
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