2.60 Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion (MIT)
This course covers fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemistry, flow and transport processes as applied to energy systems. Topics include analysis of energy conversion in thermomechanical, thermochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectric processes in existing and future power and transportation systems, with emphasis on efficiency, environmental impact and performance. Systems utilizing fossil fuels, hydrogen, nuclear and renewable resources, over a range of sizes and scales are discussed.
15.760B Introduction to Operations Management (MIT)
This half-term course introduces students to problems and analysis related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Class sessions involve explaining concepts, working examples, and discussing cases. A wide range of topics are covered, including: process analysis, quality management, supply chain design, procurement, and product development. Toward the end of the course, students work in teams to manage a virtual factory in a web-based simulation
U.S., China: Let's make a deal!
Summary of business headlines: U.S., China announce $45 billion in trade deals; American Express, Goldman Sachs earnings fall short; Housing starts remain challenged; Wall Street falls after lackluster earnings.
Getallenkennis : Eindtoets vijfde leerjaar Deze oefentoets getallenkennis kan je afnemen op het einde van het vijfde leerjaar. Leerlingen moeten volgende leerstof kennen:
David Cay Johnston, Craig Unger, Harvey J. Kaye
With all the talk of change coming out of the presidential campaigns, can we expect big money to lose its grip on Washington? Bill Moyers interviews NEW YORK TIMES investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winner David Cay Johnston who says America's system has been rigged to benefit the super-rich. Also on the program, Bill Moyers talks with Harvey J. Kaye whose book Thomas Paine and the Promise of America channels the "the greatest radical of a radical age." Bill Moyers sits down with journal
Conclusion By completing this free course, hopefully you are now better able to create accessible eLearning materials. You should be more aware of the range of needs of disabled students, and how they use technology and interact with eLearning materials. You should have practiced working with your own materials and our created scenarios on accessibility to establish processes that will slot into your own workflow, and that you can practice, develop and build upon in your own context. Access
Lesson 10 - One Minute Luxembourgish
In lesson 10 of One Minute Luxembourgish you will learn a few useful phrases which all learners want to learn. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Languages at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Luxembourgish is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.
The week ahead: The political climate
Heads of state convene for the UN climate change conference, China promotes the rule of law through its annual Constitution Day and Art Basel Miami Beach showcases Cuban art
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa: "Inner Connection and Meditation: Changing the World from Inside Out"
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the head of the 900-year-old Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He guides millions of Buddhists around the world. At the age of fourteen, the Karmapa made a dramatic escape from Tibet. Currently 29 years old, he is based in India and is very active in environmental issues, having transformed 55 monasteries across the Himalayas into centers of green activism. He recently announced that he will establish full ordination for
Keep on learning   There are more than 800 courses on OpenLearn for you to choose from on a range of subjects. Find out more Category Theory for Scientists, Spring 2013 21L.430 Popular Culture and Narrative: Use and Abuse of the Fairy Tale (MIT) 2.1 Introduction The human body is a sophisticated and amasing entity. Think about the mechanical way the limbs operate, the electrical brain functions and chemicals working together in the different body organs. All of these activities integrate in a largely seamless way to help keep us alive in ways of which most of us are barely aware! Many people are content that their own body works, and don't care much about the details. However, if we want to understand how our own body, or those of elite athletes, fun Scientific Analysis of a Greek Funerary Stele A Body in Transition The Sun lets loose an M9 flare Overpaid Airline Execs? Plus, Christian Parenti and Bishop Jefferts Schori Money talks: Accounting for profit 2.6.2 Splicing The usual technique for splicing in the field is electric arc fusion splicing. This involves aligning the two fibre ends and then fusing them with an electric arc. Cómo debe moverse el catcher para bloquear la bola
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The goal of this class is to prove that category theory is a powerful language for understanding and formalizing common scientific models. The power of the language will be tested by its ability to penetrate into taken-for-granted ideas, either by exposing existing weaknesses or flaws in our understanding, or by highlighting hidden commonalities across scientific fields.
This course takes a deep look at a big subject. We ask where Fairy Tales come from and we examine the structure of Fairy Tales. We'll also look at how Fairy Tales are conditioned by oral transmission and inherited story-telling techniques.
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On July 30, 2011 at 02:00 UTC a sunspot erupted on the Sun, giving off a brief but powerful class M9 flare. The first segment shows it at 33.5 nanometers, in the ultraviolet (colored blue for clarity). You can see the explosion in the middle of the three bright regions. The second segment shows it a bit farther into the UV (falsely colored orange). I have not heard of any effect on Earth from this flare, though we may get some aurorae from it in a day or two.
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Beginning to trade on the NYSE last week, Northwest airlines dodged the bankruptcy bullet. But while a $1.4 billion a year cut in labor expenses have ensured lower costs, why are airline executives still executives still flying high on salaries, stock options and benefits while workers and retirees see cuts in pay and compensation? Then, with heated debate looming large over progress reports and withdrawal deadlines for Iraq, what's next for Afghanistan? Journalist Christian Parenti, just ba
Company bosses have many ways to massage their firms' accounts. Many are legal, but can attract the wrath of investors if discovered
Para que un catcher pueda desempeñar su papel de manera eficaz, ha de ser capaz de reaccionar rápidamente y bloquear la bola, sea cual sea su trayectoria. (1:03)
