"The Flood Disaster in Pakistan: Socio-economic Consequences and Potential Geopolitical Ramification
Imtiaz Gul is the Executive Director of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad. He is the author of three books on the ongoing security concerns in South Asia: The Unholy Nexus, The Al-Qaeda Connection, and The Most Dangerous Place. Gul addresses the longer term political and social consequences of the floods in Pakistan of July of this
How to Skateboard: The Basics
This video shows what to wear, the skateboard, protective gear, and more. Part of a series. Good instructions.
Positioning and Navigation: Services for open educational practices
To choose suitable resources for personal competence development in the vast amount of open educational resources is a challenging task for a learner. Starting with a needs analysis of lifelong learners and learning designers we introduce two wayfinding services that are currently researched and developed in the framework of the Integrated Project TENCompetence. Then we discuss the role of these services to support learners in finding and selecting open educational resources and finally we give
Internet Scout Project
The demonstrations given on this Web site are a collection of Java applets and RealAudio clips that explain many underlying concepts of math and engineering. They were developed at John Hopkins University for a project that attempts to use the technology of the World Wide Web in engineering education. Students, under the supervision of electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. Rugh, have prepared many of the demonstrations. The moving graphics help illustrate such difficult topics as con
Internet Scout Project
Interactive Concepts in Biochemistry is a nicely designed companion website to Dr. Rodney Boyer's _Concepts in Biochemistry, second edition_. Developed collaboratively by Science Technologies and others, this multimedia site is archived on the Wiley Publishers website. Site visitors will enjoy exploring the engaging and instructive collection of Interactive Animations. The collection includes Animations about DNA Replication, Signal Transduction, Photosynthesis, Cell Structure, Protein Synthesis
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Presented by National Geographic, Xpedition Hall is a highly interactive and visually stunning geography site that resembles the game Myst. The physical geography portion of the site allows students to view ecosystems of the world and see the effects of volcanoes, wind, and rain on the islands of Hawaii. By dragging their mouse across the islands, users are able to see the mountains lower into the ocean to see the lava within. Other portions of the Hall include terrific geography related activit
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The companion Web site to the NOVA program Life's Greatest Miracle, which PBS will re-broadcast on February 26th, is a great site for anyone interested in human pregnancy and fetal development. With wide-ranging information, this Web site is likely to appeal to many different audiences; users can even choose to view the entire program online. Those users interested mainly in the science of human development will enjoy How Cells Divide and How Sex is Determined. Those more interested in learning
Internet Scout Project
Hosted by PBS, this Wild Horses, an American Romance website was created by the Nebraska ETV Network -- in partnership with South Dakota Public Television -- to share information and stories about wild horses in America. Geared towards a wide audience ranging from young children to horse hobbyists, the site provides sections on the Origin Of The Horse, Mustangs And The Land, The Mustang Dilemma, and more. The site also offers a Teacher's Guide with educational resources for teachers and students
Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science
In-depth interviews with children that uncover their ideas about the topic at hand.,This segment shows a strategy to identify students' ideas about how the surface of the earth has changed over time. The interviewer probes to elicit the idea that the organisms in the fossil came from water. He then challenges a student's thinking about fossils forming in water by showing a map of the location where the fossil was found. This creates dissonance as the student struggles to try and figure out how
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Geometric Methods in Structural Computational Biology
This course is a short series of lectures on Structural Computational Biology, with an emphasis on geometric algorithms. Topics covered include basic data structures for modeling proteins; kinematics and inverse kinematics of protein chains; distance measures and alignment algorithms for protein structures; motif finding for the functional annotation of proteins; the application of robotics-derived methods to problems in protein modeling; and protein-ligand docking. The development of this cours
Digestive System 2 from the course General Human Anatomy
General Human Anatomy - Fall 2006. The functional anatomy of the human body as revealed by gross and microscopic examination.
Respiratory System 1 from the course General Human Anatomy
General Human Anatomy - Fall 2006. The functional anatomy of the human body as revealed by gross and microscopic examination.
European Heart Journal - My Cardio Interview: Ron Peters & Ulf Landmesser on RESPONSE
Ron Peters in conversation with Ulf Landmesser
RESPONSE: Effect of a nurse coordinated prevention program on cardiovascular risk after an acute coronary syndrome: Main results of the RESPONSE trial.
Blood Vascular System 2 from the course General Human Anatomy
General Human Anatomy - Fall 2006. The functional anatomy of the human body as revealed by gross and microscopic examination.
Risk Management for Enterprises and Individuals
This book is intended for the Risk Management and Insurance course where Risk Management is emphasized.
When we think of large risks, we often think in terms of natural hazards such as hurricanes, earthquakes or tornadoes Perhaps man-made disasters come to mind such as the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001. Typically we have overlooked financial crises, such as the credit crisis of 2008. However, these types of man-made disasters have the potential to devastate the global mark
FORMATIC – Paris 2011 - Quel(s) modèle(s) économique(s) pour les TIC sur le segment médicosoci
Beaucoup d’espoirs sont placés dans les Technologies de l’Information et de la
Communication (TIC) pour aider le secteur de la santé à relever certains défis majeurs :
- La télésurveillance est souvent envisagée comme un outil capable d’alléger
significativement la prise en charge des personnes dépendantes par les aidants ;
- les dispositifs de télédiagnostics sont parfois perçus comme des instruments puissants
pour prévenir les complications
Personal War Sketches of the Members of Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209
Bound volume of personal war sketches from members of the G.A.R. Geo. H. Chapman Post in Indianapolis. The Civil War veterans recount stories, memories, and details of their service and experiences in the war. Included here are sketches from four soldiers: George Rigler, Virgil Keaton, George Summers, and Isaac Tedrow. The index with the full list of soldiers who provided sketches is also included.,The G.A.R. Geo. H. Chapman post was active at least from 1883 to 1913. The post historian initiate
Personal War Sketch of Virgil D. Keaton
Account of Private Virgil D. Keaton's service and experiences in the Civil War. Keaton enlisted in August 1862 and was discharged in 1865 after the close of the war. Keaton participated in the Atlanta Campaign and acted as a forager for the Train Guard from Atlanta to Savannah.,
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Personal War Sketches of the Members of Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209
Title page to a bound volume of war sketches from members of the G.A.R. Geo. H. Chapman Post in Indianapolis. The illustrations on the page show three American flags and an open book.,The G.A.R. Geo. H. Chapman post was active at least from 1883 to 1913. The post historian initiated a project to get a "personal war sketch" from each member, then combined them into an account. The post was named for Brevet Major General George Henry Chapman of the 3rd Indiana Cavalry.
