Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Solutions Using R and Bioconductor
Covers the basics of R software and the key capabilities of the Bioconductor project (a widely used open source and open development software project for the analysis and comprehension of data arising from high-throughput experimentation in genomics and molecular biology and rooted in the open source statistical computing environment R), including importation and preprocessing of high-throughput data from microarrays and other platforms. Also introduces statistical concepts and tools necessary t
International Nutrition
Presents major nutritional problems that influence the health, survival, and developmental capacity of populations in developing societies. Covers approaches implemented at the household, community, national, and international levels to improve nutritional status. Explores the degree to which malnutrition can be prevented or reduced prior to achieving full economic development through targeted public and private sector interventions that address the causes of malnutrition.
X-Rays As Art
Nick Veasey has looked inside everything from airplanes to oranges. Veasey is an x-ray photographer and recently published a collection of his work in the book "X-Ray: See Through The World Around You." We stopped by a shoot to see the artist in action. Video also explains how we get X Ray pictures. (4:28)
Game, set and match
At the completion of this lesson you will be able to explain the rules of tennis to a layman, you will familiarize yourself with the specific vocabulary and terminology. You will learn the main rules as well as the scoring system.
Opnieuw aan de slag
De student luistert naar een coördinator van een tewerkstellingscel. Na het beluisteren geeft de student de hoofdgedachte van het gesprek. Hij krijgt ook een aantal verklaringen te zien van woorden die in het gesprek aan bod komen. Door de betekenis van de woorden uit de context af te leiden, kan de student elke verklaring koppelen aan het daarbij behorende woord.
Vliegtuigen spotten: een gevaarlijke hobby?
De student leest twee krantenartikels over vliegtuigspotters. Na het lezen van de artikels moet de student:
- de hoofdgedachte uit het artikel afleiden;
- de betekenis van uitdrukkingen afleiden uit de context;
- een verband zoeken tussen beide artikels;
- evalueren of het avontuur van de vliegtuigspotters goed afgelopen is.
Plane flight is overbooked
At the end of this chapter you will be able to understand the answer phone message from the travel agent.
Op zoek naar een geschikt hotel
Je bekijkt een aantal websites van reisorganisaties. Daarna beoordeel je een aantal stellingen over een hotel aan de hand van de gegevens op de website en je gaat op zoek naar het meest geschikte hotel.
De economische omgeving : Toets Overhoring over Hoofdstuk 1: De economische omgeving van De handel en wij 5.1 van uitgeverij Plantyn.
Marktonderzoek : Toets Overhoring over Hoofdstuk 3: Marktonderzoek van De handel en wij 5.1 van uitgeverij Plantyn. Via 'getipte bijdragen' in de rechterkolom vind je ook een kruiswoordraadsel over dit hoofdstuk.
Stakeholders, financiers : Toets Overhoring over Hoofdstuk 4: Stakeholders van de onderneming: eigen vermogen en vreemd vermogen, aandeelhouders, banken, financiering, bij het handboek De handel en wij 5.1 van uitgeverij Plantyn. Via 'getipte bijdragen' …
Inspire Innovation: Kai-Fu Lee
CMU alumnus Kai-Fu Lee spoke at a Nov. 17, 2011 event in Beijing, China for friends and alumni of Carnegie Mellon University. During his remarks, he shared highlights of his experience as a Ph.D. candidate at CMU and what it was like to work with award-winning faculty such as Raj Reddy, the Mozah Bint Nasser Professor of Computer Science & Robotics.
Bibb Salad with Avocado & Sherry Vinaigrette
This healthy summer salad can be served in lettuce cups or rolled into a whole-wheat tortilla for a quick grab-and-go wrap. The fresh and colorful summer vegetables mixed with creamy black beans and avocado dressing make for a healthy dish kids and adults alike will enjoy.
Recipe at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/recipe14.html
How to build an igloo - A Boy Among Polar Bears - BBC
This three minute video shows how a young Inuit builds his first igloo.
London Zoo counts its creatures
Jan. 5 - Counting the animals two by two means it's time to take stock at the London Zoo. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
Peripheral Nervous System Review Flashcards
Eight electronic flashcard units in Macromedia Flash provide learners with drill-and-practice exercises reviewing peripheral nervous system essential terminology and associated definitions. The objective was to stimulate self-directed learning and to integrate anatomical terminology into a structured format that is readily accessible for local and distance learning.
Supplier Diversity Matchmaker Event
Veronica Cook-Euell, Kent State Supplier Diversity Program Manager, and Nicole Corll from University Facilities Management, discuss business opportunities with small business owners at a recent matchmaker event.
River Trent - The Staffordshire Trent
A collection of photographs following the river from the source to the sea.
MAS.961 Networks, Complexity and Its Applications (MIT)
Networks are a ubiquitous way to represent complex systems, including those in the social and economic sciences. The goal of the course is to equip students with conceptual tools that can help them understand complex systems that emerge in both nature and social systems. This is a course intended for a general audience and will discuss applications of networks and complexity to diverse systems, including epidemic spreading, social networks and the evolution of economic development.
6.172 Performance Engineering of Software Systems (MIT)
Modern computing platforms provide unprecedented amounts of raw computational power. But significant complexity comes along with this power, to the point that making useful computations exploit even a fraction of the potential of the computing platform is a substantial challenge. Indeed, obtaining good performance requires a comprehensive understanding of all layers of the underlying platform, deep insight into the computation at hand, and the ingenuity and creativity required to obtain an effec
