12.753 Geodynamics Seminar (MIT)
In this year's Geodynamics Seminar, we will explore the depth and breadth of scientific research related to Earth's present and past ice-sheets, glaciers and sea-ice, as well as extraterrestrial planetary ice.
Invited speakers have been chosen from experts in the current frontiers in ice-related research, including planetary ice, climate records from polar and tropical ice cores, the Snowball Earth, subglacial volcanoes, ice rheology, ice sheet modeling, ice microkinetics, glacial erosion and t
GSF-La prostitution : quelles réalités (video)
2ème journée humanitaire sur la santé des femmes dans le monde
Vendredi 6 mars 2009 Palais du Luxembourg, 15 rue de Vaugirard 75006 Paris.
14h – 17h15 La prostitution en France
Après midi présidée par Pr Roger Henrion, vice-président de l’Académie nationale de médecine
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Modérateurs de l’après midi : Pr Henri-Jean Philippe, président de GSF
Michèle Rivière, membre du collège national des sages femmes
What Drives Profits? The economic and business community constantly attempts to forecast the effects of various economic changes and government policies on corporate profits. But both the cause and effect of increasing profits are other than what most people imagine. It will therefore be helpful to gain a concrete understanding of what profits do and do not represent.[1]
I processi di apprendimento nei contesti dello sviluppo e del cambiamento segnati dalla globalizzaz
La qualità dell'apprendimento è il vero segreto del successo di un sistema educativo, e non avrebbe senso fare battaglie globali per mandare tutti in una scuola o in una università dove si insegnano nozioni inutili, con metodologie sorpassate o repressive. Al di là delle ovvie considerazioni sulla dotazione minima di attrezzature didattiche e infrastrutture necessarie affinché una scuola o una università funzioni decentemente, vi sono almeno cinque elementi non materiali che caratteriz
4. Darwin and the Evolution of Reasons (October 13, 2008)
history, science, biology, social science, humanities, philosophy, education, evolution, nature, origin of species, natural selection, life, organism, environment, anthropology, human ancestry, creationism, eukaryotes, meme, genes, Alan Turing, computer,
1. Darwin's Legacy: Course Introduction (September 22, 2008)
history, science, biology, social science, humanities, philosophy, education, religion, astrobiology, nature, evolution literacy, origin of species, natural selection, life, organism, environment, DNA, double helix, molecule, theory, evidence, religious i
3.1 Primary sources of synthetic polymers The most important primary sources of synthetic polymers are crude oil, natural gas and, to a minor extent, coal. Because all are primarily fuels rather than sources of materials, the manufacture of polymers is susceptible to changes in price or supply. However, this is also true of other materials, since fuel costs are an important component of metal, ceramic and glass manufacture where very high reaction temperatures are needed for reduction of ore to metal and/or smelting. Where polymer ma
2.7.1 Thermosets There are some limitations to the concept of the repeat unit when applied to crosslinked polymers, the thermosets. This is because of the complexity of the crosslinking reactions, the way molecules link together chemically during thermoset processing. For example, phenolic resins (the basis for materials like Bakelite) are prepared initially as prepolymers, i.e. polymers of low molecular mass (ca. 1000) by reaction between phenol and formaldehyde (
2.5.1 Homologous series Another approach to the problem is to consider what happens to the properties of a related series of compounds of increasing chain length. The simplest precedent is the sequence of properties for the saturated paraffin hydrocarbons (normal alkanes). Such a series of compounds is known as an homologous series. The lowest members are gases like methane and ethane, but as the length of the chain increases the hydrocarbons become first liquids and then waxy solids. Both the melting points
2.5 Structure-property relationships Given the large number of possible configurations in polymers, what guides to likely properties are available? We have already seen some of the effects on properties of changing tacticity, for example, which can affect crystallinity. Control of copolymer structure, too, can have substantial effects on their thermal properties. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see Author(s): 2.2 Memorising, understanding and doing 2.1.3 Doing 2 1 Different conceptions of learning 1 Learning to learn 2.1 Using poetry: exercise 1.5 Sassoon's ‘Protest’ 9.8 Debate 5: the novel today 9.7 Debate 4: representation of Scotland 9.4 Debate 1: use of female protagonist 9.2 Meet the critics
How do we learn? Understanding ‘how’ is the key to learning more effectively. This unit looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new ideas.
How do we learn? Understanding ‘how’ is the key to learning more effectively. This unit looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new ideas.
How do we learn? Understanding ‘how’ is the key to learning more effectively. This unit looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new ideas.
How do we learn? Understanding ‘how’ is the key to learning more effectively. This unit looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new ideas.
In this unit we will consider how language can be used in different ways for different purposes. To do this we will use the theme of memorial and commemoration. In the first section we briefly discuss the life of the poet Siegfried Sassoon before examining both his poetry and prose. Through this we will see how he conveys meaning in different ways for different audiences using different forms. Following this we discuss more generally how different meanings can be conveyed using prose and poetic
In this unit we will consider how language can be used in different ways for different purposes. To do this we will use the theme of memorial and commemoration. In the first section we briefly discuss the life of the poet Siegfried Sassoon before examining both his poetry and prose. Through this we will see how he conveys meaning in different ways for different audiences using different forms. Following this we discuss more generally how different meanings can be conveyed using prose and poetic
Sunset Song was written in the early 1930s and is still one of the best-known and most-debated Scottish novels. In this unit, we discuss whether Sunset Song succeeds as critique of capitalism and whether it has value as a work of literature separate from its propagandistic ambitions.
Sunset Song was written in the early 1930s and is still one of the best-known and most-debated Scottish novels. In this unit, we discuss whether Sunset Song succeeds as critique of capitalism and whether it has value as a work of literature separate from its propagandistic ambitions.
Sunset Song was written in the early 1930s and is still one of the best-known and most-debated Scottish novels. In this unit, we discuss whether Sunset Song succeeds as critique of capitalism and whether it has value as a work of literature separate from its propagandistic ambitions.
Sunset Song was written in the early 1930s and is still one of the best-known and most-debated Scottish novels. In this unit, we discuss whether Sunset Song succeeds as critique of capitalism and whether it has value as a work of literature separate from its propagandistic ambitions.
