Approche numérique du paysage

Qu’est ce que l’information géographique numérique ? A travers cette question, l’auteur développe une réflexion conceptuelle sur les paysages et en particulier sur la définition et la description des territoires par l’information numérique (images satellitales, système d’information géographique…). Son analyse porte sur la nature et l’analyse de l’information géographique localisée, à différentes échelles, à différents pas de temps, selon différentes sources e
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Meeting Development Challenges in the 21st Century
In recent times, the challenges of the developing world have been compounded by multiple crises: the food and fuel crises, the global recession, and devastating natural disasters. There is also the huge climate challenge. How can the international community move the development agenda forward, and stay focused on achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015?
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LSE Asia Forum - 14:50 - 15:25 (English) - Q&A Session: Climate change and economic growth
The fifth LSE Asia Forum took place in Beijing on 25-26 March 2010 with the support of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS). The Forum addressed a wide range of issues of deep interest to policymakers and wider society, under a general theme relating to the recent challenges and changes that have affected the global economy. A key focus of the Forum was on the role of China in tackling the recent challenges, and what lessons can be learnt for the future. 14:00 - 14:50 - Climate ch
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LSE Asia Forum - 14:50 - 15:25 (Chinese Translation) - Q&A Session: Climate change and economic grow
The fifth LSE Asia Forum took place in Beijing on 25-26 March 2010 with the support of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS). The Forum addressed a wide range of issues of deep interest to policymakers and wider society, under a general theme relating to the recent challenges and changes that have affected the global economy. A key focus of the Forum was on the role of China in tackling the recent challenges, and what lessons can be learnt for the future. 14:00 - 14:50 - Climate ch
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LSE Asia Forum - 15:30 - 17:00 (English) - Plenary session: Health care: trust, mistrust, voice or c
The fifth LSE Asia Forum took place in Beijing on 25-26 March 2010 with the support of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS). The Forum addressed a wide range of issues of deep interest to policymakers and wider society, under a general theme relating to the recent challenges and changes that have affected the global economy. A key focus of the Forum was on the role of China in tackling the recent challenges, and what lessons can be learnt for the future. 15:30 - 17:00 - Plenary se
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Hommage à Stanley Cavell - La fabrique cavellienne des genres

Penser les genres cinématographiques Présidence : Sandra Laugier

Un second souffle pour la philosophie du cinéma en France

L’ambition de ce colloque interdisciplinaire est de contribuer à la réception de la pensée du cinéma du
philosophe américain Stanley Cavell, en interrogeant ses travaux dans une perspective croisant la théorie
cinématographique et philosophique avec la cr
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The University of Warwick's Shaun Breslin - China and the Global Crisis: Global Responsibility meets
Part of the 2nd Joint Boston/Warwick Politics and International Studies Workshop on Aspects of the Post Financial Crisis.
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Carey Drayton: What Matters to Me and Why
Carey Drayton, chief of the USC Department of Public Safety, addresses the topic "What Matters to Me and Why" on Jan. 20, 2010. "What Matters to Me and Why" is bridges the separation between intellectual life and personal and spiritual issues by having featured USC faculty and administrators spend about 20 minutes addressing the topic "What Matters to Me and Why," followed by an informal dialogue rounding out the hour. The program is sponsored by the USC Office of Religious Life and the USC Le
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21W.730-5 Writing on Contemporary Issues: Imagining the Future (MIT)
Turn-of-the-century eras have historically been times when people are more than usually inclined to scrutinize the present and speculate about the future. Now, the turn not just of a century but of a millennium having recently passed, such scrutiny and speculations inevitably intensify. What will the future that awaits us in this twenty-first century and beyond be like? And how do visions of that future reflect and respond to the world we live in now? In this course we will read and write about
Author(s): Faery, Rebecca Blevins

Robotic Aortic Valve Bypass Surgery
Dr. James Gammie, a cardiac surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, describes how robotic surgery can be used in place of open heart surgery to perform an aortic valve bypass. Dr. Gammie explains how robotic surgery allows patients who wouldn't normally be candidates for surgery get the treatment they need. Dr. Gammie also explains the differences between aortic valve bypass surgery and aortic val
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Origines de l'Impersonnel dans l'antiquité: théologie négative et le Neutre de Blanchot/ A. Saget

Remarques sur quelques origines supposées de l'Impersonnel dans l'antiquité tardive : la théologie négative et le Neutre de Blanchot. Annick CHARLES-SAGET. Colloque international organisé par le Laboratoire ERRAPHIS (Equipe de Recherches sur les Rationalités Philosophiques et les Savoirs) et Eur
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6.4 Mentored presentation
Effective communication is the key to a successful presentation. This unit will provide you with a systematic approach to develop the necessary skills. It is important to understand that effective presentation skills can be practised and learned. It is the content of your presentation, and the simple delivery of clear and reasoned arguments, which will help you to achieve your objectives.
Author(s): The Open University

Internet Scout Project
The Earth Resources Observation Systems' Data Center of the US Geological Survey also maintains the Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center to "process, archive, and distribute land-related data". The Center disseminates this data, collected by various satellite and aerial sensors, which include surface reflectances, land surface temperature, global geolocation angle, vegetation indices, thermal anomalies, leaf area index, net vegetation production, pointer files, and more. The data com
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What’s a Kid to Do?
Students write letters as part of an environmental action campaign. They become more aware of global environmental problems and play a part in their solution.
Author(s): Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,

European Heart Journal - My Cardio Interview: Peter Kowey & Ulf Landmesser
Peter Kowey in conversation with Ulf Landmesser Efficacy and Safety of Prescription Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters (P-OM3) for the Prevention of Recurrent Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
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Catholic Social Teaching
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free educational resources for the course "Catholic Social Teaching" in the Department of Theology. This course provides a historical, theoretical and practical overview of the principles and themes of the Roman Catholic social encyclical tradition. It explores views on Christian social responsibility through classic texts and contemporary problems. [This course was originally an e-course, conducted entirely on-line.]
Author(s): Maura Ryan

8.1 Why polish?
Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. This unit is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes. You will learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report.
Author(s): The Open University

5.4 Identifying sources
Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. This unit is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes. You will learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report.
Author(s): The Open University

4.5 A different perspective
Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. This unit is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes. You will learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report.
Author(s): The Open University

The World in 2050
By 2050 there will be far more of us: world population is predicted to be two billion higher than it is today. This rise, predominantly in the developing world, will engender major geopolitical shifts and tensions. By 2050 there will be far more of us: world population is predicted to be two billion higher than it is today. This rise, predominantly in the developing world, will engender major geopolitical shifts and tensions. Unless new and appropriate technologies are urgently adopted, rising d
Author(s): Martin Rees