1.203J Logistical and Transportation Planning Methods (MIT)
The class will cover quantitative techniques of Operations Research with emphasis on applications in transportation systems analysis (urban, air, ocean, highway, pick-up and delivery systems) and in the planning and design of logistically oriented urban service systems (e.g., fire and police departments, emergency medical services, emergency repair services). It presents a unified study of functions of random variables, geometrical probability, multi-server queueing theory, spatial location theo
History of American Literature: Ernest Hemingway
A two minute video using quotes from Hemingway and an overview of his themes. A brief early biography.
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Video: Vanderbilt Orchestra: Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 4″
The Vanderbilt Orchestra, conducted by Robin Fountain, performed Symphony No. 4 by Felix Mendelssohn September 16, 2010, in Ingram Hall.
Annotating images with community ontologies: experiences from neuroscience
Speaker: Dr. Maryann Martone, UCSD
Troubles close pyramids
Pyramids shut because of Egyptian unrest.
Birmingham Canal - Birmingham Canal Navigations
Photographs by Geoograph contributors taken along the canal from Aldersley Junction to Gas Street Basin.
Santander's Polish bank bid
Santander is preparing to officially bid for the remaining share in Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK with an offer of $5.8m, which would make Santander the sole owner.
1990s Plastic Product Commercial - Dacron textiles by Visa
Visa America's freedom fabric.
Dacron is a fiber made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET can take up to several thousand years to degrade.
Going Green with Dan Phillips (1 of 4)
A story about Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion, a company that helps the working poor build houses out of recycled materials.
Suicide blast strikes downtown Kabul
A suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul kills at least two people and injures several others.
Plastic Pollution Introduction
A good introduction to plastic pollution on beaches. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Scientist Chris Reddy help AquaKIDs take a critical look at plastics and their effect on our environment.
Cohort and case-controlled studies
This RLO explains what are case-control and cohort studies, and outlines the difference between them.
Volume of distribution
Explains the pharmacological concept of Volume of Distribution, and how it is calculated.
Intramuscular Injection sites (for adults)
Intramuscular Injection sites (for adults) is designed to help you correctly identify which muscles may be used to safely administer intramuscular injections.
Confidence intervals
This RLO defines the term 'confidence intervals' and demonstrates how they can be used to determine the significance and range of possible sizes of a treatment effect.
Childhood obesity
Examines the issue of childhood obesity from the perspectives of the biomedical, behavioural and socio-economic models of health
Chic Encouragement to Use a Reusable Bag
Fashion-conscious Melissa McGinnis from Greenopolis TV about the importance of always using a reusable bag.
Plastics. like Milk Jugs and Oil Containers Recycled into Fencing
The process to recycle milk jugs and other plastics into a durable plastic wood fencing product. This video gives students an idea of how recycled products are made into useful items. Teachers might want to show students what the recycle symbol looks like in the classroom.
Réduction de la mortalité maternelle – L’épisode code de la famille du Mali.
Historique du code malien des personnes et de la famille. Il faut remonter à l’indépendance, époque à laquelle l’inégalité de statut entre l’homme et la femme est considérable. Cela explique en partie les difficulté de l’évolution d’une société en pleine évolution.
Conférence enregistrée dans le cadre du Colloque International Interdisciplinaire : Droit et Santé en Afrique. Réduction de la mortalité maternelle en Afrique Sub-saharienne, mieux comprendre pour
