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Stadlerová, Hana. "The Development of Psycho-Didactic Skills within Special Art Education Projects." Acta Technologica Dubnicae 4, no. 2 (December 1, 2014): 60–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/atd-2015-0006.
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AbstractThe paper presents the possibilities of developing the psychodidactic skills of students participating in a new pedagogical practicum conducted by the Department of Art of Masaryk University in Brno. Special art education (SAE), a program primarily designed for sociallydisadvantaged clients, imposes specific requirements on leading art activities. The students became part of a qualitative research program, which was implemented from 2010 to 2013 and which helped to articulate which psycho-didactic skills each student already had; this was accomplished through the implementation of specific art activities with clients from five participating institutions. The paper presents a part of the results of the research.
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Gadola, Marco, Daniel Chindamo, Giovanni Legnani, and Marco Comini. "Teaching automotive suspension design to engineering students: Bridging the gap between CAD and CAE tools through an integrated approach." International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education 47, no. 1 (March 16, 2018): 23–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306419018762803.
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The paper presents an integrated approach to suspension design with educational purposes. A dedicated design tool was created to instruct automotive engineering students in the whole process of suspension design across the various CAE tools involved, from early kinematics studies to CAD, vehicle dynamics simulations and FEM modelling. The tool has given birth to a proven design procedure that the authors would like to share in this paper with focus on the educational side, although suspension kinematics design is not certainly a novel subject in itself. The tool includes geometries like the widely used McPherson strut, complex five-link schemes for high-end road cars, and typical racing car geometries like the so-called push/pull rod systems used on Formula 1 and Le Mans racecars. It has been applied successfully to various projects developed by professionals as well as by students, including the latest three Formula SAE (FSAE) single-seaters of the University of Brescia (Brescia, Italy) team. The paper is structured as follows. The introduction describes the role student design competitions play in higher engineering education, and within the frame of the Automotive Engineering course at UniBS in particular. A selection of relevant bibliography on the topic is listed. The Educational scenario section deals with the specific case of the Automotive Engineering course at UniBS and the requirements posed by student competitions, also in the frame of the Dublin Descriptors, and shows how suspension design can play a pivot role in a FSAE project. The A tool for suspension kinematics: requirements, description, solution section presents the software tool in itself. The math underlying the user interface is outlined. Finally, the integration features towards other CAE tools are presented with the related advantages.
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Harper, Nevin J. "Locating Self in Place During a Study Abroad Experience: Emerging Adults, Global Awareness, and the Andes." Journal of Experiential Education 41, no. 3 (March 16, 2018): 295–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825918761995.
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Background: College students generally participate in study abroad experiences (SAE) at times of identity and value development as emerging adults. SAE has been criticized as perpetuating colonial acts through the project of globalization. Purpose: This research examined how participants construct meaning about place(s) and how this meaning relates to their sense of self during a 3-week expedition-style SAE in the Bolivian Andes. Methodology/Approach: SAE included place-based learning activities, cultural immersion, service projects, adventure travel, and two concurrent academic courses. Data were gathered from eight participants through written journal assignments, researcher observations, and field notes. Findings/Conclusions: Five themes emerged: personal growth, a multiplicity of meaning, privilege and global perspective, an urban-rural effect, and a taste for more. The social context and comfort–discomfort continuum are discussed as influencing factors. Implications: Findings suggest a place-based SAE can influence value formation and reflective practice of emerging adults. While findings echo SAE as a privileged experience, the question of latent effects of SAE on emerging adult social justice perspectives is raised.
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Dixon, Sally, and Denise Angelo. "Dodgy data, language invisibility and the implications for social inclusion." Australian Review of Applied Linguistics 37, no. 3 (January 1, 2014): 213–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/aral.37.3.02dix.
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As part of the ‘Bridging the Language Gap’ project undertaken with 86 State and Catholic schools across Queensland, the language competencies of Indigenous students have been found to be ‘invisible’ in several key and self-reinforcing ways in school system data. A proliferation of inaccurate, illogical and incomplete data exists about students’ home languages and their status as English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) learners in schools. This is strongly suggestive of the fact that ‘language’ is not perceived by school systems as a significant operative variable in student performance, not even in the current education climate of data-driven improvement. Moreover, the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), the annual standardised testing regime, does not collect relevant information on students’ language repertoires and levels of proficiency in Standard Australian English (SAE). Indigenous students who are over-represented in NAPLAN under-performance data are targeted through ‘Closing the Gap’ for interventions to raise their literacy and numeracy achievements (in SAE). However, Indigenous students who are EAL/D learners cannot be disaggregated by system data from their counterparts already fluent in SAE. Reasons behind such profound language invisibility are discussed, as well as the implications for social inclusion of Indigenous students in education.
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Soares, José Francisco. "Quality and Equity in Basic Education Brasileira: The Evidence SAEB-2001." education policy analysis archives 12 (August 6, 2004): 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v12n38.2004.
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This work uses data from SAEB?National System for Evaluation of Basic Education?to describe the cognitive achievement of 4th, 8th and 11th grade Brazilian basic education students. The achievement is measured on a scale that is the same for all grade levels. The test items are chosen to cover a synthesis of the curriculum frameworks of all Brazilian states. The achievement level of the great majority of the students does not meet the officially recommended levels. Also, there are large differences of achievement among students of different regions of the country, of different races, and of different socioeconomic status. The data, therefore, show the existence of large problems of quality and equity in Brazilian basic education. The students, their teachers, and the school principal provide, through their answers to contextual questionnaires, information on potential explanatory factors for the achievement levels. Using these data, it is possible, using adequate statistical methodology, to correlate the student achievement with the student and school factors. Several factors, under the control of school and public policies, are reported as having potential for improving the quality of education. The very few factors that affect the equity of the system act in the direction of increasing the inequalities among students of different races and of different socioeconomic backgrounds. The article concludes showing that the quality problem should be faced together with the equity problem, and for that, this latter dimension should be given a more prominent role in school improvement projects.
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Koomen, Michele Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Alissa Hoffman, Cindy Petersen, and Karen Oberhauser. "Authentic science with citizen science and student-driven science fair projects." Science Education 102, no. 3 (February 15, 2018): 593–644. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.21335.
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Roth, Wolff-Michael. "Student views of collaborative concept mapping: An emancipatory research project." Science Education 78, no. 1 (January 1994): 1–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.3730780102.
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PROSKURYAKOV, VIKTOR. "ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY OF KIELCE OF THE FUTURE IN THE PROJECTS OF LVIV ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL STUDENTS." Structure and Environment 11, no. 2 (June 28, 2019): 103–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.30540/sae-2019-007.
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Posada Ortiz, Julia Zoraida. "Evaluating Students’ Autonomous Learning Through Their Uses of a Self-access Centre." Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal, no. 8 (April 3, 2011): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.14483/22487085.172.
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This article describes a small-scale project aimed at developing a systematic evaluation of a Self Access Centre (SAC) located at a private university in Bogotá. The objectives of the project were first, to identify the most common strategies used by the SAC’s users and find out if this SAC was enhancing autonomy. The second objective was to discover some of the strengths and weaknesses of the SAC. The results showed that students used indirect strategies which might show some autonomy, since these strategies are related to the management of our own language learning. The results also demonstrated that students need some counselling with both the language and technology.
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Bencze, J. Lawrence, G. Michael Bowen, and Steve Alsop. "Teachers' tendencies to promote student-led science projects: Associations with their views about science." Science Education 90, no. 3 (2006): 400–419. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.20124.
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Cabral, Naelton Elias de Souza, Mateus Brener Reis de Sá, Lucas Vinicius de Bem Juliane, and Lucas Benini. "PROJETO DE UM SISTEMA DE SUSPENSÃO PARA UM VEÍCULO TIPO FÓRMULA SAE ELÉTRICO." Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences 5, no. 4 (August 20, 2019): 0308–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.18540/jcecvl5iss4pp0308-0314.
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A competição Fórmula SAE Student é organizada pela SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) desde 1978 com o objetivo de enriquecer a formação dos estudantes de engenharia, fazendo-os trabalhar na prática conceitos aprendidos em sala. O objetivo do presente trabalho é detalhar o projeto do sistema de suspensão do protótipo GX01E da Equipe Fórmula UFVolts Majorados através da metodologia de projeto proposta por Project Management Institute (2009). Com os resultados atingidos foi possível estruturar o projeto de suspensão, traçando o caminho crítico da atividade do mesmo e criando-se um cronograma de tarefas. O trabalho foi de suma importância para a equipe, uma vez que possibilitou a criação de um manual para o procedimento de projeto do sistema de suspensão e implicará na economia de tempo nos projetos dos próximos protótipos.
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النملة, سلیمان بن محمد. "الشراکات المدرسیة من خلال المشروعات الطلابیة(نموذج مقترح) School partnerships through student projects(A proposed model)." دراسات عربیة فی التربیة وعلم النفس 105, no. 105 (January 1, 2019): 361–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/saep.2019.32939.
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Cankovic, Sonja, Snezana Ukropina, Vesna Mijatovic-Jovanovic, Tatjana Tamas, Olja Niciforovic-Surkovic, and Dusan Cankovic. "Prevalence of tobacco smoking and electronic cigarette use among the high school students in Novi Sad." Medical review 71, no. 11-12 (2018): 349–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns1812349c.
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Introduction. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of mortality in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that annually more than seven million lives are lost worldwide due to smoking-related diseases. The aim of the study was to examine lifetime use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes, using patterns in the last 30 days, and to determine cigarette availability among the first grade high school students in Novi Sad. Material and Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted among the first grade public high school students in Novi Sad. The study sample included 1.067 participants (587 girls and 480 boys), born in 2002. The survey used the questionnaire of the European School Project on Alcohol and other Drugs. Results. Of the examined sample, a total of 40.1% of high school students in Novi Sad have at least tried smoking cigarettes during their lifetime, girls significantly more often (p=0.001). With no gender difference, 20% of students smoked at least one cigarette in the month preceding the survey. Every seventh student (13.9%) tried their first cigarette at the age of 13 or younger, girls significantly more often (p=0.001). A little less than one fifth of the examinees (18.4%) tried electronic cigarettes. In the month preceding the survey, every twelfth examinee used electronic cigarettes (8.1%). Conclusion. Monitoring the prevalence of tobacco use in young people, especially new tobacco products, indicates the need for continuous and intensive activities in the field of health promotion with implementation of effective tobacco control measures.
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Wu, Hsin-Kai, and Joseph S. Krajcik. "Exploring middle school students' use of inscriptions in project-based science classrooms." Science Education 90, no. 5 (2006): 852–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.20154.
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Hazaparu, Marius-Adrian, and Ionuţ Teoderaşcu. "Romanian Student Media as Pedagogical Tools and Sites for Alternative Journalism." Sæculum 47, no. 1 (July 1, 2019): 185–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/saec-2019-0018.
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AbstractAlthough enjoying a history that spans more than 160 years, Romanian student media have not been researched extensively at all. The few existing studies combine a monographic approach to the phenomenon with various oral histories, as one particular way to reconstruct a past that has been frequently neglected. The present paper is an attempt to analyse student media outlets by showcasing its identification either as a pedagogical tool or as a form of alternative press, with a particular emphasis on the current Romanian student media outlets. In order to fulfil our two-folded objective (to extract both quantitative and qualitative data), we used qualitative survey research. The main results reveal that print projects (a total of 15) are still the most numerous among student media outlets, followed by six online journalistic projects, five radio stations and four TV stations. Generally, these serve as pedagogical tools due to the co-optation in the editorial teams of professors who act as supervisors and mentors. In comparison to the student reviews from the communist period or previous, the (self-) identification with alternative media is, with few notable exceptions, rather weak.
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Helwiya, Helwiya. "Conducting Teacher Stage Coaching Using SAC Media during pandemic Through Techniques." Journal of Sosial Science 2, no. 2 (March 25, 2021): 152–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.46799/jsss.v2i2.110.
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oaching techniques can be done by the principal to conduct mentoring, mentoring and training on teachers and tendik whose performance is still not in accordance with the standards set. Especially online learning (online) or online learning during the covid-19 pandemic, has a variety of ineffective opportunities. In addition, the problem of utilization of technology and learning media used in the implementation of learning is not maximal. The media used does not support the implementation of the teacher-selected learning model. Improving the competence and skills of teachers in using the media during the pandemic also needs to get the attention of the principal. In the Project to Improve the competence of prospective principals, the author conducts activities to improve the competence of teachers in the implementation of the learning process, especially the use of media through coaching techniques. Based on the results of the study obtained can be concluded that the use of android-based media, one of which is Smart Aplication Creator (SAC), is able to increase the activities of students in following learning from home, which is implemented during the covid-19 pandemic. This can be seen in five aspects, namely based on observation of the implementation of learning, the effectiveness of media use, the results of activities, student achievements and student wellbeing. In the observation aspect of learning implementation there was an increase from 76.50 to 90.39; from the effectiveness aspect of media use increased from 68.33 to 86.11; from the aspect of the evaluation of activities there was an increase from 74.17 to 90.00; from the student achievement aspect increased from 71.94 to 88.89 and from the student wellbeing aspect increased from 81.84 to 85.59.
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Barak, Miri, and Yehudit Judy Dori. "Enhancing undergraduate students' chemistry understanding through project-based learning in an IT environment." Science Education 89, no. 1 (2004): 117–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.20027.
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Oliver, Rhonda, Ellen Grote, Judith Rochecouste, and Mike Exell. "Addressing the Language and Literacy Needs of Aboriginal High School VET Students who Speak SAE as an Additional Language." Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 41, no. 2 (December 2012): 229–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jie.2012.23.
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Vocational Education and Training (VET) in high schools has had positive effects on the retention of Indigenous students, providing important pathways into further education and the workforce. However, low-level literacy (and numeracy) skills can make successful completion difficult, especially for students who speak Standard Australian English as an additional language or dialect. This article describes research undertaken to inform the development of a second language and literacy needs analysis model designed for high school VET teachers to address the needs of Indigenous students. The study draws on second language acquisition research, which demonstrates the value of using tasks as the basis for language teaching syllabus design, with needs analysis as a fundamental aspect of this. The project centred on Aboriginal high school VET students from remote and rural communities in Western Australia, who speak English as an additional language/dialect. Data collected included: individual and focus group interviews, training materials, and observation field notes on the language and literacy practices in classrooms and workplaces. The major findings focus on the development of oral language (for both job-oriented and social interactions in the workplace) and literacy skills, as well as the need to overcome ‘shame’ and develop confidence for speaking to non-Aboriginal people.
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Totsu, Kentaro, Masaaki Moriyama, Hiraku Watanabe, Toshiyuki Kikuta, Masahiro Hemmi, Masaaki Shoji, Takashi Yoshida, and Masataka Tatsuta. "Fabrication of IoT Force Sensor Module in Five-day Program for Students as Part of Nanotechnology Platform Japan Project." Sensors and Materials 31, no. 8 (August 19, 2019): 2555. http://dx.doi.org/10.18494/sam.2019.2390.
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Bajić, Milica, Gordana Kozoderović, and Mia Marić. "Teacher's attitudes on ambient teaching implementation in the beginning of environmental education." Зборник радова Филозофског факултета у Приштини 50, no. 4 (2020): 315–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/zrffp50-28120.
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In everyday practice, teachers are faced with the choice of appropriate and adaptable models of environmental learning and the possibilities for their realization in practice. Ambient Teaching (AT) provides a flexible approach to the implementation of comprehensive environmental education. The research in this paper was aimed at examining the structure of teachers' attitudes on the application of ambient teaching in initial ecological education. Tasks of the research are focused on the analysis of attitudes on the application of ambient teaching, attitudes on the efficiency of its application to environmental education, as well as attitudes on the efficiency of its implementation by involving schools in eco-projects. The socio-demographic questionnaire and questionnaire for measuring attitudes were applied as the instruments of methodology. The sample consisted of 80 teachers from three primary schools from the territory of the Novi Sad municipality. The obtained results indicate that teachers have a positive attitude to the implementation of ecological content through ambient teaching. However, in order to more frequently apply this way of teaching, it is necessary for the schools to take part in a specific ecological project and achieve better quality education for both teachers and students.
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Pekovic, Sara, and Olja Niciforovic-Surkovic. "Patterns of alcohol use among first grade high school students in Novi Sad." Medical review 73, no. 9-10 (2020): 315–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns2010315p.
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Introduction. Alcohol drinking habits are usually formed during adolescence. Adolescents most often drink alcohol to fit in with their peers, but genetics and social modeling are also of great importance. Adolescents who consume alcohol are more prone to mental disorders as well as risky and violent behavior. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among first grade high school students in Novi Sad in December 2017. The final sample included 1,067 participants. For the purpose of this study, the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program, version 11.0. Results. Beer is the easiest alcoholic beverage to obtain for young people in Novi Sad, followed by wine and spirits. A great number of participants have consumed alcohol at least once in their lifetime and more than half in the last 30 days, (83.5%) and (52.6%) respectively. More than a third of participants had an episode of excessive drinking during the last month. Early onset of drinking was found among one half of male and a third of female participants. Conclusion. These results indicate an unfavorable situation when it comes to alcohol consumption among young people in Novi Sad. Therefore, efforts of the society that encourage healthy development of adolescents are important, as well as taking preventive measures in order to reduce the risk of alcohol abuse among young people.
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Khutoryanskiy, Vitaliy. "Exploring new avenues in physical chemistry of hydrophilic polymers: to the 70th anniversary of Professor Sarkyt Elekenovich Kudaibergenov." Chemical Bulletin of Kazakh National University, no. 1 (March 19, 2021): 50–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.15328/cb1179.
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This paper is dedicated to 70th anniversary of the prominent Kazakh chemist – professor Sarkyt Elekenovich Kudaibergenov. The information of biographical nature, showing the development of S.E. Kudaibergenov as a scientist, as well as his main research contributions to the field of physical chemistry of hydrophilic polymers and colloidal systems are presented in this paper. This is written in the form of a review of the most important and prominent publications of Prof S.E. Kudaibergenov, published in the journals indexed by Web of Knowledge. Professor S.E. Kudaibergenov has made a substantial contribution to the studies of synthetic and natural polyelectrolytes, their complexes with different compounds, polymeric hydrogels, stimuli-responsive materials, nanoparticles and nanocomposites, as well as applications of different polymeric materials and colloidal systems as catalysts, specialty chemicals, and drug delivery systems. This paper also includes information about the research conducted by Professor S.E. Kudaibergenov on various projects, funded by different organisations, his membership in different journals’ editorial boards, his role in the establishment of the Institute of Polymer Materials and Technologies, his participation in research councils and committees, as well as supervision of numerous students and researchers. The paper includes some photographs of Professor S.E. Kudaibergenov with several international collaborators.
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Alford, Jennifer, and Alice Windeyer. "Responding to national curriculum goals for English language learners." Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education 2, no. 1 (March 7, 2014): 74–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jicb.2.1.04alf.
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The official need for content teachers to teach the language features of their fields has never been greater in Australia than now. In 2012, the recently formed national curriculum board announced that all teachers are responsible for the English language development of students whose first language or dialect is not Standard Australian English (SAE). This formal endorsement is an important juncture regarding the way expertise might be developed, perceived and exchanged between content and language teachers through collaboration, in order for the goals of English language learners in content areas to be realised. To that end, we conducted an action research project to explore and extend the reading strategies pedagogy of one English language teacher who teaches English language learners in a parallel junior high school Geography program. Such pedagogy will be valuable for all teachers as they seek to contribute to English language development goals as outlined in national curricula.
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Driscoll, Stephen T. "SERFing in the Scottish heartlands: artefacts and the research strategy." Scottish Archaeological Journal 32, no. 1 (March 2010): 57–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/saj.2011.0008.
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This paper describes the first phase (2006–11) of the SERF (Strathearn Environs & Royal Forteviot) project and outlines the research strategy developed by a team of prehistorians and medievalists. Particular attention is given to our approaches to material culture and its role in providing a context for field monuments. Previously known archaeological and historical evidence has been utilised to frame the research programme, which has engaged university archaeologists from Glasgow and Aberdeen, public sector archaeologists from Historic Scotland, the RCAHMS and Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust. The fieldwork was undertaken as part of a field school which provides training to university students and volunteers.
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Hall, J., D. S. Gillieson, and P. Hiscock. "Platypus Rockshelter (KB:A70), S.E. Queensland: stratigraphy, chronology and site formation." Queensland Archaeological Research 5 (January 1, 1988): 25–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.25120/qar.5.1988.158.
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Platypus Rockshelter is an archaeological site within a double-chambered weathered cavity in conglomerate cliff on the Brisbane River some 60km from the city of Brisbane. It was originally recorded by Richard Robins in 1976 during archaeological impact work associated with the building of the huge Wivenhoe Dam on the Brisbane River just upstream from Fernvale. A small fossicker's hole revealed stratified cultural deposits which were considered to warrant salvage excavation before the site was drowned by the dam waters. This project was subsequently undertaken by J. Hall and archaeology students from the University of Queensland between November 1977 and July 1981. In 1985 the dam waters rose sufficiently to cover the site. This paper is the first of three in this issue of QAR which report the findings from Platypus Rockshelter and deals primarily with the site's stratification, chronology and formation.
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Kanter, David E., and Spyros Konstantopoulos. "The impact of a project-based science curriculum on minority student achievement, attitudes, and careers: The effects of teacher content and pedagogical content knowledge and inquiry-based practices." Science Education 94, no. 5 (March 1, 2010): 855–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.20391.
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Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug. "Costs and Procurement for Cross-Laminated Timber in Mid-Rise Buildings." Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 25, no. 2 (July 9, 2019): 43–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.25.2.22099.
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The objective of this paper is to report and analyse strategies for cost reduction, design processes, and procurement models of one wooden nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) in Norway. The building investigated in this paper is the Moholt Allmenning, a newly-built student accommodation located in Moholt, Trondheim. Interviews with the building's owner and the contractor were carried out to obtain information on the decision-making process during the procurement phase, the planning phase, and the execution phase. The results show that the environmental goal and the criteria set for the use of wood in the tender announcement were a critical driving force for choosing cross laminated timber (CLT) in the final design. The results also show that the cost of using CLT in student residences is competitive against using concrete and steel. Given the requirement of little greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from materials production in nZEBs, the use of CLT is however a better choice.
The objective of this paper is to report and analyse strategies for cost reduction, design processes, and procurement models of one wooden nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) in Norway. This publication is part of the dissemination activities of the EU Horizon 2020 project NERO, whose scope is to demonstrate the feasibility of cost reduction of nZEBs built with wood in the Nordic Countries. Case buildings from Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are studied with respect to their technological solutions, energy use, and construction cost. The Norwegian building investigated in this paper is the Moholt Allmenning, a newly-built student accommodation located in Moholt, Trondheim. Interviews with the building's owner and the contractor were carried out to obtain information on the decision-making process during the procurement phase, the planning phase, and the execution phase. The results show that the environmental goal and the criteria set for the use of wood in the tender announcement were a critical driving force for choosing cross laminated timber (CLT) in the final design. The results also show that the cost of using CLT in student residences is competitive against using concrete and steel. Given the requirement of little greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from materials production in nZEBs, the use of CLT is however a better choice.
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Dujmovic, Ferenc, Mirjana Djeric, and Zoran Stosic. "Laboratory medicine today." Medical review 60, no. 11-12 (2007): 543–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns0712543d.
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Introduction. Laboratory medicine today is a well-established branch of medicine which has an important role in improving of diagnostics, research and all forms and levels of education at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad. The value of laboratory medicine is particularly important in team work within the Clinical Center of Novi Sad, nowadays - Clinical Center of Vojvodina. Institute of Laboratory Medicine of the Clinical Center of Vojvodina. The institute of Laboratory Medicine of the Clinical Center of Vojvodina is a contemporary organized, integrated system of laboratories, employing highly educated professional staff, and with the exception of the nuclear-medicine laboratory, has all necessary equipment for providing the highest level of laboratory diagnostics. The Institute is a part of the international RIQAS (Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme) quality control and in the process of getting and accreditation. Today, the Institute offers a variety of over 400 different laboratory analyses and functional tests. The capacity of laboratory services is being significantly increased and is permanently growing. In addition, it is necessary to establish a PCR laboratory and a Department of Microbiology. Contemporary trends in organization of laboratory services. The Institute of Laboratory Medicine is also engaged in research, publishing and projects. It is a teaching hospital for the Department of Pathophysiology. This kind of approach to education of medical students ensures that pathophysiology provides a solid foundation for clinical studies at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad.
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Sullivan, Amelia, Leigh Neptune, Kayla Parsons, Ashley Reynolds, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, and Jade McNamara. "The Impact of Grit on Health Outcomes in College Students." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab038_067.
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Abstract Objectives The objective was to examine the relationship between grit and health outcomes in college undergraduate students. Methods A cross-sectional convenience sample of college undergraduate students completed an online survey assessing Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), the National Cancer Institute Fruit and Vegetable Screener, and the 2-item Hager Food Insecurity Screener. Grit was assessed by generating a mean score using the 8-item short grit scale. Independent t-tests were used to compare health outcomes between students who reported above/below the average grit score of the sample. Chi-square tests were used to examine group differences between grit level and prevalence of food insecurity. Results Participants (N = 655) were 19.8 ± 1.5 years old, mostly female (63%), and white (84%). The average grit score was 3.27 ± 0.54 out of 5. Results indicated that students who were grittier than average (n = 372) reported fewer days/months (d/m) with poor mental health (8.1 ± 8.5 vs. 11.6 ± 9.6, P < 0.001), fewer d/m feeling sad/depressed (6.2 ± 7.7 vs. 9.9 ± 9.3, P < 0.001), more d/m with restful sleep (12.9 ± 9.8 vs. 10.3 ± 8.6, P < 0.001), more d/m feeling very healthy and full of energy (12.6 ± 8.8 vs. 8.4 ± 7.5, P < 0.001), and ate more servings of fruits and vegetables per day (2.4 ± 1.3 vs. 2.1 ± 1.32, P < 0.01). Grittier participants were also less likely to report being food insecure (16.0%) vs. less grittier participants (23.3%), P < 0.05. Conclusions This data indicates that students who were grittier than average reported better HRQOL, consumed a more healthful diet, and were more likely to be food secure. This provides justification for future research to explore grit as a mediating factor that may contribute to better health outcomes, especially in populations particularly susceptible to experiencing poor HRQOL and food insecurity. Funding Sources This project was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Hatch project number #ME0022104 through the Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station. NJ Agriculture Experiment Station.
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Hall, J., and Peter Hiscock. "The Moreton Regional Archaeological Project (MRAP) stage II: an outline of objectives and methods." Queensland Archaeological Research 5 (January 1, 1988): 4–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.25120/qar.5.1988.157.
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The Moreton Region Archaeological Project (MRAP) was initiated as a long-term multi-stage regional project which sought to coordinate archaeological investigations being undertaken in S.E. Queensland. Since the project officially began in 1977 (see Hall 1980a), it has been successful in directing and integrating the work of numerous researchers, most of whom were students at the University of Queensland. MRAP is designed as a flexible research program comprised of three areal components (subcoastal zone, coastal zone and offshore island zone) and a number of stages. Stage I sought to identify the archaeological record of the study area and, through excavation and surface collection of materials from selected sites in all zones, develop a regional chronology and to identify patterns and questions relevant to the reconstruction of past settlement-subsistence patterns. This work was satisfactorily completed in 1987 and Stage II research, which essentially concerns the delineation and explanation of perceived changes in the region's archaeological record, has now been initiated. Thus, this paper, after setting the stage with a description of the environment and ethnohistory of the study area, summarizes the results of Stage I research and follows with a discussion of the objectives, methods, questions and approaches relevant to Stage II.
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Atanacković, Olga. "Astronomy development in Serbia in view of the IAU Strategic Plan." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 10, H16 (August 2012): 557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921314012125.
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AbstractAn overview of astronomy development in Serbia in view of the goals envisaged by the IAU Strategic Plan is given. Due attention is paid to the recent reform of education at all levels. In the primary schools several extra topics in astronomy are introduced in the physics course. Attempts are made to reintroduce astronomy as a separate subject in the secondary schools. Special emphasis is put to the role and activities of the Petnica Science Center the biggest center for informal education in SE Europe, and to a successful participation of the Serbian team in International astronomy olympiads. Astronomy topics are taught at all five state universities in Serbia. At the University of Belgrade and Novi Sad students can enroll in astronomy from the first study year. The students have the training at the Ondrejov Observatory (Czech Republic) and at the astronomical station on the mountain Vidojevica in southern Serbia. Astronomy research in Serbia is performed at the Astronomical Observatory, Belgrade and the Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Belgrade. There are about 70 researchers in astronomy in Serbia (and about as many abroad) who participate in eight projects financed by the Ministry of Education and Science and in several international cooperations and projects: SREAC, VAMDC, Belissima (recruitment of experienced expatriate researchers), Astromundus (a 2-year joint master program with other four European universities), LSST. One of the goals in near future is twinning between universities in the SEE region and worldwide. The ever-increasing activities of 20 amateur astronomical societies are also given.
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Lightfoot, et al, C. S. "Amorium Excavations 1993: the Sixth Preliminary Report." Anatolian Studies 44 (December 1994): 105–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3642986.
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The death of Prof. R. Martin Harrrison in September 1992 only a fortnight after the completion of a successful fifth season at Amorium was a serious blow and a sad loss to the Amorium Project. Without his drive and enthusiasm it was difficult at times, especially during the winter of 1992/93, to see how the excavations could be continued. It is, therefore, a major achievement in itself that work resumed in the following summer, and that a report on the findings can be presented here.The sixth season of excavations at Amorium lasted from 26th July until 3rd September during which time digging was carried out at four separate locations (Fig. 1). A further six days were spent conducting a regional survey on behalf of the Ministry of Culture as part of a larger scheme to collate and register sites and antiquities throughout the whole of Turkey. The team comprised Dr. C. S. Lightfoot (Director), Dr. E. A. Ivison (Sub-Director and Byzantinist), Dr. M. H. Ballance (Epigrapher), K. L. Barker (Conservator), L. S. Bown (Ceramicist), Dr. M. A. V. Gill (Glass Specialist), P. M. Cox, S. Farid, N. Mestci, I. Sjöström-Welsby and R. E. Turnbull (Archaeologists), S. F. Young (Student Assistant) and O. Kızılkılıç (Accountant). Four students from the Department of Archaeology and History of Art at Bilkent University also took part in the excavations: they were Mercan Araydin, Deniz Atilla Mustafa Eren and Tuğba Tanyeri. The government representative was Mrs. Jale Dedeoğlu from the İzmir Archaeological Museum.
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Neptune, Leigh, Kayla Parsons, Ashley Reynolds, Amelia Sullivan, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, and Jade McNamara. "Health-Related Quality of Life in Sexual Minority College Undergraduate Students." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab035_077.
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Abstract Objectives The objective was to examine differences in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in sexual minority (SM) college undergraduate students compared to their heterosexual peers. Methods A cross sectional convenience sample of college undergraduate students completed an online survey that assessed HRQOL, demographics, and height/weight. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using self-reported height and weight. A one-way MANCOVA was used to determine differences in HRQOL variables between SM and heterosexual participants while controlling for BMI and gender. Results Participants (N = 690) were 19.9 ± 1.8 years old, mostly female (63%), and white (83%). Twenty-four % (n = 165) of students identified as SM. There were statistically significant differences in HRQOL between SM and heterosexual students, (F (6, 584) = 8.89, P < 0.001; Wilk's Λ = 0.916, partial η2 = 0.084). Compared to their heterosexual peers, SM students experienced more days per month (d/m) having poor mental health (14.5 ± 9.8 vs. 8.5 ± 8.7 days, P < 0.001); more d/m feeling sad/blue/depressed (12.0 ± 9.7 vs. 6.3 ± 7.8 days, P < 0.001); more d/m feeling worried/tense/anxious (18.1 ± 10.2 vs. 10.9 ± 9.8 days, P < 0.001); more d/m feeling they did not get enough sleep (13.8 ± 9.6 vs. 11.1 ± 9.0 days, P < 0.01); and fewer d/m feeling very healthy and full of energy (6.8 ± 6.5 vs. 11.4 ± 8.7 days, P < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in physical health. Conclusions This data confirms that SM college students experience similar health disparities observed in SM adolescent and adult populations. There is an apparent need for increased awareness of these disparities among healthcare professionals so that the appropriate interventions can be developed and implemented. This research provides justification for college aimed wellness interventions that advocate for health education and access to mental health resources to improve overall HRQOL, specifically for the LGBTQ + community. Funding Sources This project was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Hatch project number #ME0022104 through the Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station. NJ Agriculture Experiment Station.
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Prodanović Stankić, Diana, and Helga Begonja. "INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES IN TRANSLATION EDUCATION: A COLLABORATIVE TASK-BASED APPROACH." Folia linguistica et litteraria XII, no. 34 (April 2021): 329–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.31902/fll.34.2021.18.
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The aim of the paper is to report on the collaborative task-based case study that was organized bilaterally between the students at the University of Novi Sad and the University of Zadar, as a part of two translation courses, at the undergraduate and graduate level of studies. This study is part of some bigger research and the study presented in this paper has the following aims: to help the students gain intercultural competences by working collaboratively both in teams at the home university and online together with the students from the other country, using different virtual collaborative tools, and to face the challenge of organizing the translation project related to a specific task. Intercultural competences and the ability to cooperate are among the core competences that are required from a professional translator; however, these competences are not sufficiently covered by the learning objectives of curricula and syllabi at the university level. For that reason we wanted to focus on these competences to try to increase our students’ employability prospects. The study was qualitative and quantitative, based on process and product analysis. We used observation, questionnaires and analysis of the final product of translation to collect the data for the study. The results point to benefits of this approach as well as to the areas that are in need of improvement in this field.
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Idowu, Oladele Oladimeji. "Evaluation of the Demand-Driven Agricultural Extension Curricula among Alumni from Selected Universities in Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 25, no. 2 (May 4, 2021): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i2.1.
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The study assessed demand-driven agricultural extension curricula by alumni from universities in Nigeria partnering with Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) on such curriculum for at least seven years. Using a cross-sectional research design and cluster sampling technique, 227 alumni were randomly selected from a population of 520. Data were collected through structured questionnaire on socio-economic characteristics, mode of study, areas of specialization operationalized as close-ended questions and rating of programme components on a 5 -point Likert type scale of poor (1) fair (2) good (3) very good (4) excellent (5) with 70 items. Data entry and analysis were done with SPSS 25 using percentages, mean score and multiple regression analysis. Adult education approaches, supervised enterprise projects, students’ supervision, academic advice, information sharing, and participation in research projects had highest positive rating; while fund raising, scholarship, opportunity for enrolling and be part of a professional scientific network, linkage & involvement with Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) field activities, laboratories and variety of subjects offered had highest negative rating. Socio-economic characteristics of alumni were significantly correlated and explained 49 percent of the variation in programme rating. The study recommends that there is need to review the curricula covered in this study and mechanisms for compliance with the Sasakawa methodology should be reinvigorated.
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حجاب, عادل عادل عرفه علی, and ماهر إسماعیل صبری. "أثر استخدام التعلم القائم على المشروعات فی بیئة التعلم الإلکترونی (الفردیة/التشارکیة) على تنمیة بعض مهارات برمجة الروبوت لدى طلاب تکنولوجیا التعلیم. The effect of using Projects Based Learning in E-Learning Environment ( Individual \ Collaborative ) on Developing Some Robot Programming Skills Among Educational Technology Students ." دراسات عربیة فی التربیة وعلم النفس 102, no. 102 (October 1, 2018): 111–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/saep.2018.32880.
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ابراهیم, د. حسام الدین السید محمد, and أ. تــرکـی بـن خـالـد بـن سعیـد النـافعـی. "دور المشاریع التربویة المشارکة بجائزة السلطان قابوس للتنمیة المستدامة فی تنمیة مهارات ریادة الأعمال لدى طلبة مدارس التعلیم ما بعد الأساسی بمحافظة شمال الشرقیة فی سلطنة عُمان. The role of educational projects participating in the Sultan Qaboos Prize for Sustainable Development in developing entrepreneurial skills among students of post-basic education." دراسات عربیة فی التربیة وعلم النفس 123, no. 123 (July 1, 2020): 59–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/saep.2020.99741.
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Ellick, Carol J. "A Cultural History of Archaeological Education." Advances in Archaeological Practice 4, no. 4 (November 2016): 425–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.7183/2326-3768.4.4.425.
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AbstractTo know where we are going, we need to know where we have been, so it seems only fitting that, to produce a special issue on designing and assessing public education programs in archaeology, we need to look back to the establishment of public outreach and archaeological education in the United States and, specifically, within the Society for American Archaeology. Archaeological education, as a subfield of archaeology, can trace its roots to individual efforts at sharing archaeology with the public, but especially to the first Save the Past for the Future Conference in Taos, New Mexico. It was here that the idea took root that, to stem vandalism and looting, we need to educate people about archaeology. This meeting was the springboard for federal initiatives like Project Archaeology and Passport in Time, and it was also the birthplace for the SAA Public Education Committee. For more than 25 years, archaeologists have been creating public outreach programs, students have graduated college thinking of public outreach as a career path, and TV shows have sensationalized our profession, but what do we really know about what we’ve done, whether we’ve made a difference, and how it can propel ourselves and future generations of archaeological educators forward?
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Viana, Vander, and Lu Lu. "Corpus linguistics and continuous professional development: participants’ prior knowledge, motivations and appraisals / Linguística de corpus e formação profissional contínua: conhecimento prévio, motivações e avaliações dos participantes." REVISTA DE ESTUDOS DA LINGUAGEM 29, no. 2 (March 19, 2021): 1485. http://dx.doi.org/10.17851/2237-2083.29.2.1485-1527.
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Abstract: Previous studies on the application of corpus linguistics (CL) to education have primarily examined language-related contexts where students are pursuing a formal degree (e.g. undergraduate and Master’s programs). Little do we know about the informal learning of CL especially by (but not limited to) academics/professionals who are not educated and/or do not work in language-oriented fields. The present study addresses these research gaps by examining the perspective of participants in a non-credit-bearing continuous professional development (CPD) project aimed at academics/professionals in a range of disciplines, who did not need to have any prior knowledge of CL. More specifically, we administered a questionnaire to 28 participants of a UK-based CPD project on CL with a view to researching four main aspects: (i) these participants’ CL background; (ii) their motivations to participate in this type of project; (iii) the advantages and barriers of employing CL in their teaching practice; and (iv) their appraisal of corpus analysis integration in their research practice. The results point out to the role of CPD projects in democratizing access to CL education both to language-oriented and non-language oriented academics/professionals and in potentially raising their interest in CL learning. Lack of knowledge is perceived to be the main barrier in embedding corpus approaches to teaching and research, thus reinforcing the relevance of developing formal and informal CL learning opportunities for academics/professionals in different fields.Keywords: corpus linguistics; continuous professional development; educational corpus integration; evaluation of corpus use in professional practices; corpus application to teaching and research; language teacher education; translator education; interdisciplinarity.Resumo: Estudos sobre a aplicação da linguística de corpus (LC) à educação examinaram uma série de contextos diferentes – principalmente aqueles em que os alunos recebem um diploma de colação de grau (por exemplo, cursos de graduação e mestrado). No entanto, pouco se sabe a respeito da aprendizagem informal da LC, especialmente por (mas não se limitando a) acadêmicos/profissionais que não tem uma formação educacional e/ou não trabalham em áreas relacionadas aos estudos da linguagem. A presente pesquisa preenche essas lacunas, examinando a perspectiva dos participantes de um projeto de formação profissional contínua destinado a acadêmicos/profissionais de várias disciplinas, que não precisavam ter conhecimento prévio de LC. Mais especificamente, administramos um questionário a 28 participantes de um projeto de formação profissional contínua na área de LC realizado no Reino Unido com o objetivo de pesquisar quatro aspectos principais: (i) a formação educacional em LC dos participantes; (ii) suas motivações para participar desse tipo de projeto; (iii) as vantagens e barreiras de empregar a LC em suas práticas pedagógicas; e (iv) suas avaliações sobre a integração da análise de corpus em suas práticas de pesquisa. Os resultados apontam para o papel dos projetos de formação profissional contínua na democratização do acesso à educação em LC para profissionais tanto da área de estudos da linguagem quanto de outras áreas e no potencial aumento do interesse desses profissionais na aprendizagem de LC. A falta de conhecimento é percebida como a principal barreira para a incorporação de abordagens de corpus para o ensino e a pesquisa, reforçando assim a relevância do desenvolvimento de oportunidades de aprendizagem formal e informal para acadêmicos/profissionais em diferentes áreas.Palavras-chave: línguística de corpus; formação profissional contínua; integração educacional de corpora; avaliação do uso de corpora em práticas profissionais; aplicação de corpora no ensino e na pesquisa; formação de professores de línguas; formação de tradutores; interdisciplinaridade.
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Oliveira, Camila Maciel, Rebeca Simoes Brito, Ana Beatriz Clemente Gonçalves, Pamella Donadoni Coelho, Beatriz Elizabeth Bagatin Veleda Bermudez, Edison Luiz Almeida Tizzot, Rafael De Oliveira Alvim, and Carlos Alberto Mourão Junior. "AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS EM SAÚDE EM ESCOLAS DE BAEPENDI, MINAS GERAIS: UNIVERSIDADES CRIATIVAS EM AÇÃO." REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA 10, no. 3 (December 10, 2019): 183–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.36661/2358-0399.2019v10i3.10822.
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A incidência de fatores de risco relacionados a doenças cardiovasculares - como a obesidade - têm aumentado significativamente nas últimas décadas e, por isso, a necessidade urgente de ferramentas inovadoras como estratégia preventiva. Por outro lado, sabe-se que crianças adaptadas a um estilo de vida saudável são mais propensas a escolhas conscientes quando adultas. Assim, o objetivo do presente relato de experiência foi o de demonstrar como universitários, voluntários locais e a comunidade escolar interagem de forma harmônica a partir de uma ação unicamente extensionista e sistematicamente proposta. Quanto à metodologia empregada, foi utilizada a desenvolvida pelo programa “Little Hearts Changing Lives” (LHCL), a qual utiliza o conceito da Aprendizagem Criativa para a disseminação de informações em saúde, em parceria com universidades brasileiras e americanas. O manual elaborado pelo programa possibilita que universitários recriem e cocriem dinâmicas como o teatro de fantoches, utilizando poesia rimada e paródias. Portanto, os discentes foram orientados a elaborarem, em duplas, a implementação do programa em Baependi, Minas Gerais, utilizando a temática fisiologia cardiovascular. Desta forma, discentes de duas Universidades de Juiz de Fora (UFJF e UNIPAC-JF) tiveram a oportunidade de realizar ações educativas para 758 escolares, entre 6 e 12 anos de idade, matriculadas em escolas do município. Concluímos que o público infantil desta comunidade se encontra receptivo a ações como as empregadas neste projeto de extensão. E, ainda, que intervenções junto à comunidade tem um papel importante especialmente para os universitários que participam ativamente destas ações.
Palavras-chave: Aprendizagem criativa; Doenças Cardiovasculares; Medicina Preventiva; Promoção à Saúde; Obesidade infantil; Dieta; Atividade física
Health education actions in Baependi schools, Minas Gerais state: creative universities in action
Abstract: The incidence of risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases - such as obesity - has increased significantly in the recent decades and, therefore, the urgent need for innovative tools as a preventive strategy. On the other hand, it is known that children adapted to a healthy lifestyle are more prone to conscious choices as adults. Thus, the aim of the present experience report was to demonstrate how university students, local volunteers and the school community interact in a harmonious way in an exclusively extensionist project and systematically proposed action. Regarding the methodology it was applied that developed by the “Little Hearts Changing Lives” (LHCL) program, which uses the concept of Creative Learning for the dissemination of health information, in partnership with Brazilian and American universities. The program's manual enables university students to recreate and co-create dynamics as puppet theater using rhyming poetry and parodies. Therefore, the students were instructed to develop, in pairs, the implementation of the program in Baependi, Minas Gerais State (Brazil), using the theme cardiovascular physiology. Thus, students from two Universities of Juiz de Fora (UFJF and UNIPAC-JF) had the opportunity to carry out educational activities for 758 students, between 6 and 12 years old, enrolled in schools of that city. We conclude that the children of this community are receptive to actions such as those employed in this extension project. Also, community interventions play an important role especially for university students who actively participate in these actions.
Keywords: Creative Learning; Cardiovascular diseases; Preventive Medicine; Health Promotion; Child obesity; Diet; Physical activity
Acciones educativas en salud en las escuelas de Baependi, estado de Minas Gerais: universidades creativas en acción
Resumen: A incidencia de factores de riesgo relacionados con enfermedades cardiovasculares, como la obesidad, ha aumentado significativamente en las últimas décadas y, por lo tanto, la necesidad urgente de herramientas innovadoras como estrategia preventiva. Por otro lado, se sabe que los niños adaptados a un estilo de vida saludable son más propensos a elecciones conscientes como adultos. Por lo tanto, el objetivo del presente informe de experiencia fue demostrar cómo los estudiantes universitarios, los voluntarios locales y la comunidad escolar interactúan de manera armoniosa en un proyecto exclusivamente extensionista y sistemáticamente propuesto. En cuanto a la metodología que se aplicó, fue desarrollada por el programa "Little Hearts Changing Lives" (LHCL), que utiliza el concepto de Aprendizaje Creativo para la difusión de información de salud, en colaboración con universidades brasileñas y estadounidenses. El manual del programa permite a los estudiantes universitarios recrear y cocrear dinámicas como teatro de marionetas utilizando poesías y parodias que riman. Por lo tanto, los estudiantes recibieron instrucciones de desarrollar, en parejas, la implementación del programa en Baependi, Minas Gerais (Brasil), utilizando el tema fisiología cardiovascular. Así, los alumnos de dos universidades de Juiz de Fora (UFJF y UNIPAC-JF) tuvieron la oportunidad de realizar actividades educativas para 758 alumnos, entre 6 y 12 años, matriculados en colegios de esa ciudad. Concluimos que los niños de esta comunidad son receptivos a acciones como las empleadas en este proyecto de extensión. Además, las intervenciones comunitarias juegan un papel importante, especialmente para los estudiantes universitarios que participan activamente en estas acciones.
Palabras-clave: Aprendizaje creativo; Enfermedades cardiovasculares; Medicina preventiva; Promoción de la salud; Obesidad infantil; Dieta; Actividad física
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Dupont, Christian, and Elizabeth Yakel. "“What’s So Special about Special Collections?” Or, Assessing the Value Special Collections Bring to Academic Libraries." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 8, no. 2 (June 11, 2013): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8690q.
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Objective – The objective of this study was to examine and call attention to the current deficiency in standardized performance measures and usage metrics suited to assessing the value and impact of special collections and archives and their contributions to the mission of academic research libraries and to suggest possible approaches to overcoming the deficiency.
Methods – The authors reviewed attempts over the past dozen years by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) to highlight the unique types of value that special collections and archival resources contribute to academic research libraries. They also examined the results of a large survey of special collections and archives conducted by OCLC Research in 2010. In addition, they investigated efforts by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) dating back to the 1940s to define standardized metrics for gathering and comparing data about archival operations. Finding that the library and archival communities have thus far failed to develop and adopt common metrics and methods for gathering data about the activities of special collections and archives, the authors explored the potential benefits of borrowing concepts for developing user-centered value propositions and metrics from the business community.
Results – This study found that there has been a lack of consensus and precision concerning the definition of “special collections” and the value propositions they offer, and that most attempts have been limited in their usefulness because they were collections-centric. The study likewise reaffirmed a lack of consensus regarding how to define and measure basic operations performed by special collections and archives, such as circulating materials to users in supervised reading rooms. The review of concepts and metrics for assessing value in the business community, however, suggested new approaches to defining metrics that may be more successful.
Conclusion – The authors recommend shifting from collection-centric to user-centric approaches and identifying appropriately precise metrics that can be consistently and widely applied to facilitate cross-institutional comparisons. Adopting a user-centric perspective, they argue, will provide a broader picture of how scholars interact with special collections at different points in the research process, both inside and outside of supervised reading rooms, as well as how undergraduate students change their thinking about evidence through interaction with primary sources. They authors outline the potential benefits of substituting the commonly used “reader-day” metric for tabulating reading room visits with a “reader-hour” metric and correlating it with item usage data in order to gauge the intensity of reading room use. They also discuss the potential benefits of assessing impact of instructional outreach in special collections and archives through measures of student confidence in pursuing research projects that involve primary sources.
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Юрьева, Т. В., and В. А. Михайлова. "Formation of Cross-cultural Competence among Foreign Students of the Preparatory Department of FSBEI HE Yaroslavl State Agricultural Academy." Vestnik APK Verhnevolzh`ia, no. 4(52) (December 25, 2020): 5–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.35694/yarcx.2020.52.4.001.
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В статье раскрывается проблема формирования кросс-культурной компетентности иностранных учащихся на занятиях по русскому языку как иностранному. Авторы расшифровывают понятие кросс-культурной компетентности, эффективности коммуникации и выделяют факторы и условия их формирования. Отмечается, что каждая культура обладает своей собственной поликодовой системой, расшифровка которой зависит от кросс-культурной компетенции коммуникантов. Выделяются основные признаки кросс-культурной компетенции, которыми являются эмпатия и толерантность, лежащие в основе любого эффективного межкультурного общения, наличие знаний об иной культуре, помогающих правильно интерпретировать коммуникативное поведение представителей другой культуры и готовность к процессу кросс-культурной коммуникации с опорой на накопленный коммуникативный опыт в сфере кросс-культурных контактов. Демонстрируются практические приёмы и методы достижения позитивных результатов. Помимо информации о фонетической, грамматической, лексической системах русского языка, иностранные слушатели должны получить знания об иной, в данном случае русской культуре, помогающие правильно интерпретировать коммуникативное поведение её представителей. Работа в этом направлении проводится уже с первых уроков русского языка, даже на этапе вводно-фонетического курса, и систематически продолжается на всём этапе довузовской подготовки. Авторы приходят к выводу, что в процессе работы с иностранными слушателями Ярославской ГСХА на подготовительном отделении используются различные формы работы в кросс-культурном поле, дающие положительный результат. Завершающий проект (встреча со студентами направления «Журналистика» ЯГПУ им. К.Д. Ушинского) воочию продемонстрировал эффективность используемых методов. Активное использование кросс-культурных коммуникаций ведёт к ускорению и облегчению процесса социокультурной адаптации обучающихся, что в итоге приводит к более высокой эффективности обучения иностранных студентов в условиях русской языковой среды. The article reveals the formation problem of foreign students’ cross-cultural competence in classes in the Russian language as a foreign language. The authors decipher the concept of cross-cultural competence, communication efficiency and distinguish factors and conditions for their formation. It is noted that each culture has its own multicode system, the decoding of which depends on the cross-cultural competence of communicants. The main features of cross-cultural competence are empathy and tolerance which are the basis of any effective cross-cultural communication, the presence of knowledge about a different culture that helps to correctly interpret the communicative behavior of another culture representatives and the readiness for the process of cross-cultural communication based on the accumulated communicative experience in the field of cross-cultural contacts. Practical techniques and methods of achieving positive results are demonstrated. Besides information about the phonetic, grammatical, lexical systems of the Russian language, foreign listeners should gain knowledge of a different in this case Russian culture helping to correctly interpret the communications behavior of its representatives. Work in this direction is carried out already from the first lessons of the Russian language, even at the stage of the introductory phonetic course and systematically continues at the entire stage of pre-university tutorial. The authors conclude that in the process of working with foreign students of the Yaroslavl SAA various forms of work in the cross-cultural field are used at the preparatory department giving a positive result. The final project (a meeting with students of the Journalism direction of YSPU named after K.D. Ushinsky) personally demonstrated the effectiveness of the methods used. The active use of cross-cultural communications leads to the acceleration and facilitation of the process of students’ socio-cultural adaptation which ultimately leads to a higher efficiency of teaching foreign students in the Russian language environment.
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Fangi, G. "ALEPPO BEFORE AND AFTER THE WAR 2010–2018." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W15 (August 22, 2019): 449–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w15-449-2019.
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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> What remains of Cultural Heritage in Syria? And in particular in Aleppo? Aleppo, according to UNESCO, is the oldest city in the world. The first settlements date back to 12,000 years ago, the first evidence of the city to 8,000. The A. visited the city in October 2018 at the invitation of the Syrian Trust for Development. He previously went to Syria for a photographic tour in 2010. It was a unique opportunity to document some noticeable buildings and monuments, later on affected by the war. When the war began in 2012, the A. retrieved the photographs and gave them to his students, who then ran some 28 projects of Cultural Heritage items. They are small monuments or small projects, neither complete not very accurate, but sometimes they are unique for the monuments that have already disappeared. In 2017 the book <i>Reviving Palmyra</i> was published, whose main author is the Finnish archaeologist Minna Silver. The book shows the results of the surveys of some monuments of Palmyra, including the Roman theater, the temple of Bel, the triumphal arch and the funerary tower of Al-Habel. The A. made an exibition of the these projects in Ancona, Italy, and produced a video of the exibition, which was then published online. Reme Sackr saw the video and invited the A. to visit Syria. She is a Syrian woman of the Syrian Trust for Development, a Syrian NGO for reconstruction of Syria. She is responsible for the Living Heritage Program inside the Trust, in practice responsible for the reconstruction and the restoration of the monuments in Syria. So in October 2018 the A. went to Aleppo, Syria, for a second time. The present paper shows some results and comparisons for same monuments before and after the war. The objects of the survey are some parts of the Citadel walls, the entrance tower of the Citadel, the southern tower, one mosque and the minaret of the Citadel mosque. One of the first monuments to be restored will be the minaret of the Great Omoyyad Mosque in Aleppo. Some monuments, the minority, are apparently in good condition, seemingly untouched by the war. Some are badly damaged and unsafe. They must first be made sade and subsequently restored. Finally, other monuments – and these are the majority – no longer exist because they have been destroyed to their very foundations. It seems that the war, besides the population, has particularly targeted monuments, perhaps because they represent the soul and history of a people and a country. For them the problem arises whether to reconstruct or not, and in case of reconstruction with which instruments and with which technique, if there are previous findings. This is precisely the case of the minaret. Here they will try to reconstruct the monument where it was, as it was and with the same materials, with possibly the same blocks in the same position they were in. For this task, however, their identification is necessary. The minaret is the most important monument in Syria, because it is the symbol of the country. It was built in 1092, and its restoration was completed in 2007. A special commission now follows the restoration work. It is composed by public, religious and technical-scientific authorities. They are the same university professors who carried out the restoration of 2007 and now curate the reconstruction. Work began in February 2018. The minaret stones were placed in the square of the mosque. Using a crane they raised the stones one by one, then photographed them from all positions. They then proceeded to the identification stage. A computer program was created in MATHLAB<sup>®</sup> which could carry out the first automatic selection of 6–8 possible candidates. The operator then manually selected the choosen one. Of the 1300 stones of the external face, 40&thinsp;% have already been recognized. The high-resolution photographs of the A. of 2010 will help the identification. It is hoped to reach 70&thinsp;%. Many blocks are no longer usable because they are broken, being limestone and therefore fragile. They no longer have the necessary resistance and will have to be replaced. A museum will be set up for the reconstruction of the minaret and the mosque. It is hoped to complete the work in two years. The surveying technique used by the A. is Spherical Photogrammetry. He published in 2018 <i>The book of Spherical Photogrammetry</i> a collection of related papers and experiences. This technique has been set up by the A. since 2006. It is based on spherical panoramas. These are cartographic representations on planes of spheres, on which the partially overlapping photographs taken from a single shooting point, are projected. Its main feature is the shooting speed. The technique is very much suitable for heritage documentation and the A. hopes to transfer it to the students of the local faculty of architecture. In this last mission, especially for the interiors, the A. made extensive use of Panono, a multi-image camera capable of covering 360°. These results prove undoubtedly that photogrammetry is an essential instrument for the 3D documentation and digital preservation of cultural heritage.</p>
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Vasic, Aleksandar. "Serbian musical criticism and essay writings during the XIXth and the first half of the XXth century as a subject of musicology research." Muzikologija, no. 6 (2006): 317–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/muz0606317v.
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The beginning of 2006 marked two decades since the death of Stana Djuric-Klajn, the first historian of Serbian musical literature. This is the exterior motive for presenting a summary of the state and results of up-to-date musicology research into Serbian musical criticism and essay writings during the XIXth and the first half of the XXth century, alongside the many works dedicated to this branch of national musical history, recently published. In this way the reader is given a detailed background of these studies ? mainly the authors' names, books, studies, articles, as well as the problems of this branch of Serbian musicology. The first research is associated with the early years of the XXth century, that is, to the work of bibliography. The pioneer of Serbian ethnomusicology, Vladimir R. Djordjevic composed An Essay of the Serbian Musical Bibliography until 1914, noting selected XIXth century examples of Serbian literature on music. Bibliographic research was continued by various institutions and experts during the second half of the XXth century: in Zagreb (today Republic of Croatia); the Yugoslav Institute for Lexicography, Novi Sad (Matica srpska); and Belgrade (Institute for Literature and Art, Slobodan Turlakov, Ljubica Djordjevic, Stanisa Vojinovic etc). In spite of the efforts of these institutions and individuals, a complete analytic bibliography of music in Serbian print of the last two centuries has unfortunately still not been made. The most important contributions to historical research, interpretation and validation of Serbian musical criticism and essay writings were given by Stana Djuric-Klajn, Dr Roksanda Pejovic and Dr Slobodan Turlakov. Professor Stana Djuric-Klajn was the first Serbian musicologist to work in this field of Serbian music history. She wrote a significant number of studies and articles dedicated to Serbian musical writers and published their selected readings. Prof. Klajn is the author and editor of the first and only anthology of Serbian musical essay writings. Her student Roksanda Pejovic published two books (along with numerous other factually abundant contributions), where she synthetically presented the history of Serbian criticism and essay writings from 1825 to 1941. Slobodan Turlakov, an expert in Serbian criticism between the World Wars, meritorious researcher and original interpreter, especially examined the reception of music of great European composers (W. A. Mozart, L. v. Beethoven, F. Chopin, G. Verdi, G. Puccini etc) by Serbian musical critics. Serbian musical criticism and essay writings were also the focus of attention of many other writers. The work quotes comments and additions of other musicologists, but also historians of theatre, literature and art philosophers, aestheticians, sociologists, all members of different generations, who worked or still work on the history of the Serbian musical criticism and essay writings. The closing section of the text suggests directions for future research. Firstly, it is necessary to begin integral bibliographical research of texts about music published in our press during the cited period. That is a project of capital significance for national science and culture; realization needs adequate funding, the involvement of many academic experts, and time. Work on bibliography will also enable the collection and publication of sources: books and articles by Serbian music writers who worked before 1945. A separate problem is education of scholars. To study musical literature, a musicologist needs to be knowledgeable about the history of Serbian literature, aesthetic theory, and theatre, national social, political and cultural history, and methodology of literary study. That is why facilities for postgraduate and doctorial studies in musicology are necessary at the Faculties of Philology and Philosophy.
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Waniak-Michalak, Halina. "Editorial." Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowości 2018, no. 99 (155) (August 20, 2018): 7–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0012.2927.
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Editorial Issue 99 (155) of „Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowości” (ZTR) is entitled Account- ing in developing countries. It is the seventh fully-English issue of this journal which the editorial team decided to publish. The aim of this issue of ZTR in English is to present the evolution and changes in accounting theory and practice in transitional (post-communist) and less developed countries, on the example of Poland, Ukraine, Estonia and Hungary. The articles relate to historical factors determining the current financial accounting and auditing regulations and their applications, and to manage- ment accounting practices in a particular country/-ies. We believe that this issue of ZTR will contribute to a better understanding of the backgrounds and the current status of accounting in developing countries. We believe that this volume will contribute to the presentation of the results of the scientific work of researchers from different countries and a better understanding of the backgrounds of accounting in developing countries. We accepted nine papers whose authors come from five countries: Poland, Den- mark, Estonia, Ukraine and Hungary. All of them went positively through two inde- pendent and blind reviews, one of which was conducted by a foreign reviewer. The accepted papers of the volume present the results of research conducted by scientists in the area of accounting research and practice in developing European countries. Different research methods were used, such as content analysis, statistical analysis, literature analysis and interviews. The first paper from Z. Fedak and A. Karmańska presents comments on selected aspects of accounting law applicable in Poland in the communist period. It will fill the gap in the knowledge on specific characteristics of the accountancy in Poland in the period of the non-market economy. The problem of government financial accountability in post-communist countries is presented in the article by V. Fedosov and T. Paientko. The authors underline that governments in countries such as Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, instead of providing users with the most qualitative and useful information, disclose only inadequate or unimportant information. The authors from Estonia and Denmark (J. Thomsen, E. Sundgaard, L. Alver, and J. Alver) examined what kind of integration modes Danish Headquarters (HQ) use to integrate one particular business function, i.e., the accounting function, of their Esto- nian subsidiaries. It turned out that the coordination of the accounting function is not an emphasis of the Danish HQ’s; the most important thing is the people. The Hungarian authors (G. Tóth, Z. Széles) decided to examine the difference in accounting quality between publicly listed and private companies in Hungary. The research on 63 financial statements of Hungarian companies proved that publicly listed companies had higher accounting quality compared to private companies. W.A. Nowak from Poland underlines the scientific and social role of conceptual frameworks for financial reporting. Polish authors (A. Szadziewska, E. Spigarska and E. Majerowska) answer in their paper what the state is of the non-financial disclosures made by stock-exchange-listed companies in Poland, what the differences are in reporting non-financial information by companies from various industries and what factors affect the disclosure of non-financial information. They could not, however, find an association between the eco-nomic performance of a company and the non-financial disclosure. P. Staszkiewicz and R. Górska investigated whether the auditee’s financial situation affects the auditor’s non-audit fee and independence on the example of Poland (a de-veloping country) and New Zealand (a developed country). They found substantial similarities between auditor and auditee behaviors across these countries, but they could not confirm a link between auditee failure risk and the quality of the audit report. A. Szychta presents in her article the results of a survey done in 2016 among 102 companies that completed questionnaires. She identified a change in the types of management accounting (MA) practices used in business since 1999 in Poland by comparing the results of the 2016 survey with surveys done in 1999 and 2005. E. Zarzycka, J. Krasodomska and M. Biernacki present the results of their research on the quality of academic education in the context of ACCA accreditation from the perspective of a critical stakeholder group – students. They used interviews as the research method. An analysis of 384 questionnaires allowed them to conclude that accreditation is a factor that moderately influences the quality of accounting educa-tion. The editorial team takes the opportunity to thank all the supporters of the English issue of ZTR. We very much appreciate the involvement of the reviewers, the com-mitment of the authors of the papers as well as the help of other academics and friends engaged in the preparation of the issue. We also encourage you to visit our website www.ztr.skwp.pl which presents the latest information on our projects as well as all the procedures needed to submit a paper to the journal. Please submit articles for the thematic volume in English titled Accounting and Behavioral Sciences - a successful marriage or an extravagant cru-sade? It will be published in the second half of 2019. The call for papers is included at the end of this issue and on the website https://files.publisherspanel.com/ztr/CALL%20FOR%20PAPER_2019_WITH%20GUEST%20EDITOR.pdf
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Samborsky, Steven J. "DESIGN PROJECTS IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING: COLLABORATION VERSUS CONSENSUS." Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), August 15, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/pceea.v0i0.3923.
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The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) organizes numerous student competitions to simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. This paper makes observations of the University of Waterloo Formula SAE and Mini Baja teams. The performance of the two teams was compared and factors that contribute to their relative success were identified. In addition to factors identified by other authors, such as the judges’ personal preferences, academic requirements, facilities available, personal experience, pervious entries, and funding. We identified other contributing factors including the organizational structure and management of the team, management training, and the team’s culture.
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Spence, A., B. Ruberto, and C. Parisson. "MCMASTER VIRTUAL DESIGN PROJECTS." Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), August 17, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/pceea.v0i0.4051.
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This paper describes several 2003-2004 projects using virtual design tools at McMaster University. Students begin by repeat modeling of a part from first year. New projects were to develop a 3D CAD tool for quickly updating new home kitchen design, and to apply CAD to Formula SAE racecar cockpit design. An anthropomorphic model was included to verify reach and visibility. In both cases, stereo display was used to improve the 3D visualization, and comparison was made with actual construction. The third project was to explore online CAD animation of a FARO measuring arm.
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Surgenor, Brian, Ridha Ben Mrad, and Kevin Firth. "IN-CLASS TEAM DESIGN COMPETITIONS - THE MECHATRONICS EXAMPLE." Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), August 6, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/pceea.v0i0.3709.
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External team design competitions continue to be popular with students, from Formula SAE racing to Sunrayce Solar vehicles. It is generally accepted that the hands-on design, build and test activities inherent with these projects provide students with invaluable experience for their future careers as engineers. In this paper, examples of two in-class team design competitions are given. Both examples are mobile robot based competitions held in courses in mechatronics engineering as offered by instructors in mechanical engineering. It is claimed that the in-class competitions have similar benefits to external competitions, but have a greater impact as they involve more students.
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Duarte Neto, João Barreto, Maria Elisa Marciano Martinez, Marcello Carvalho dos Reis, and Claus Franz Wehmann. "Vortex generators project for an unmanned small airplane." Revista Brasileira de Física Tecnológica Aplicada 7, no. 1 (May 23, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.3895/rbfta.v7n1.11844.
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Since the Cold War period, turbine generators have proved to be an important alternative to the development of aerodynamic aircraft designs, and even so, there was little adherence to their use, among which we highlight, short takeoff and landing aircraft (STOL) and some models of military aircraft and commercial jet aircraft. In the USA and Brazil, in addition to other countries, they hold competitions to awaken technological innovation in the aeronautical field for engineering students: the SAE AeroDesign Competition (SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers). These contests allow teams from their countries to use points of difference in their design and, in some cases, to use small unmanned aircraft devices that have already been designed for huge aircraft, such as vortex generators. Therefore, we intend to adopt a Vortex Generator model for the Avoante Aeromec AeroDesign team airplane project (team from the Federal University of Ceara, Brazil - UFC), use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with turbulence modeling, as well as perform tests in a wind tunnel. Despite the problems found in comparing the results of the computational models with the prototype tests, it was possible to prove the efficiency of these vortex generators in the design of the team's airplane, observing the increase in the stall angle, reduction of the drag coefficient and increase of the coefficient lifting.
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Sanschagrin, B., C. Fortin, A. Vadéan, and A. Lakis. "VIRTUAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A FOURTH YEAR OPTION IN THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM." Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), August 15, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/pceea.v0i0.3881.
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The Mechanical Engineering Department of École Polytechnique after experimenting for a number of years with a virtual environment option in the Aerospace Master Program, created a new design option in the fourth year of the Mechanical Engineering program. This option is built around a project carried out by a large team working over two semesters where a digital product definition including Product Data Management and Manufacturing Process Management technologies are currently used to foster a concurrent product development process. This orientation contains three courses and the project. A series of laboratory sessions have been developed in each course in order to familiarise the students with the virtual environment and also the various types of analysis that they will have to perform on the product being developed. Professors teaching the three courses participate in the project definition and the project assessment. This approach reinforces the various subjects’ knowledge and integrates it into a practical realm close to an industrial environment. The project assessment includes four reviews. A requirements review and a conceptual review are set in the first semester and a preliminary design review and a critical or detail design review in the second semester. At each review, the students prepare a technical report followed by an oral presentation to a jury composed of four professors of the option, engineers from industry and the professor coordinating the SAE Student Formula. At each review, the students have to evaluate the work completed by each participant to the project. This evaluation impacts on the individual assessment of the project. The vision for this project is to integrate practical building and test experiences by coupling the option courses with an already existing lab course in the last semester. A major part of this lab course is oriented for practical team training (3 - 4 students) on a given number of laboratory experiments. It is planned that some of these labs will be focused on the analysis and testing of sub-assemblies already designed and built during the project of the previous or the current year. This goal is in line with our CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) initiative which aims to include in the engineering curriculum a number of design, build and test experiences.