Fun Food Experiences for Preschool Children with Handicaps.

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Mosiman, Joyce; And Others

The manual includes lesson plans and suggestions for introducting handicapped children to good nutrition through enjoyable activities. Special considerations for specific types of handicaps are briefly noted (including safety considerations for children with physical disabilities). Each lesson is organized according to purpose, teacher objectives,…

Natural Resources and Forest Ecology. Florida Vocational Program Guide.

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Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. Center for Instructional Development and Services.

This program guide identifies primary considerations in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a natural resources and forest ecology program. Program content is presented first. A curriculum framework specifies the exact course title, course number, levels of instruction, major course content, laboratory activities, special notes, major…

Life Education for Mentally Impaired Persons: A Curriculum Guide.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Koscierzynski, Sandy, Ed.; Karpen, Mary Lou, Ed.

The curriculum manual is designed to develop positive and healthy sexuality for mentally impaired individuals. Information on goals, objectives, special notes, suggested vocabulary, suggested activities, and resources is presented for units in primary education (realistic body image, toilet habits, sex differences, families, emotional self and…

48 CFR 852.236-91 - Special notes.

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48 CFR 852.236-91 - Special notes.

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2011-10-01

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48 CFR 852.236-91 - Special notes.

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2010-10-01

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48 CFR 852.236-91 - Special notes.

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2014-10-01

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48 CFR 852.236-91 - Special notes.

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2013-10-01

... deemed to be a representation by the bidder that: (1) Bidder is a construction contractor who owns, operates, or maintains a place of business, regularly engaged in construction, alteration, or repair of... and installing of necessary equipment; or (2) If newly entering into a construction activity, bidder...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

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2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES IFR ALTITUDES Pt. 95, SFAR No. 97, Note Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Editorial Note: For the text o...

Journal of Special Operations Medicine. Volume 5, Edition 3, Summer 2005

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-01-01

bacteri- al inoculation of wounded animals prevented infec- tion for three days, but therapy delayed for six hours was ineffective.7 Antibacterial activity ...the case of shock, unconsciousness, or penetrating abdominal injury. 3. In an animal model, antibacterial activity can be overcome if...SOF units and our active editorial consultants. 2) SOMA members receive the JSOM as part of membership. Please note, if you are a SOMA member and

Student Performance Standards for Senior High Language Arts.

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Brevard County School Board, Cocoa, FL.

Developed by a team of 13 teachers, this guide presents student performance standards for 36 high school language arts courses. For each course described, performance standards and intended outcomes are preceded by a curriculum framework that includes a statement of major concepts and content, laboratory activities, special notes, and intended…

Effective Communication: A Key to Successful Collaboration.

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Price, Joseph P.

1991-01-01

This paper points out the importance of special educators' communication skills in effective collaboration. The basic components of face-to-face communication are discussed, emphasizing the role of the speaker and listener. An explanation of the process of active listening is also included, noting possible verbal and nonverbal listener responses.…

Native American Rights Fund: 1982 Annual Report.

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Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, CO.

The 1982 annual report of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), a non-profit organization specializing in the protection of Indian rights, explains the organization, its structure, its priorities, its activities, and its financial status. Opening statements by the chairman, Roger Jim, and the executive director, John Echohawk, note that despite…

P.S. Write Soon! Teachers' Notes.

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Edwards, Pat

Prepared to accompany an Australian letter writing guide for students, this teachers' guide provides suggestions for integrating letter writing into the school curriculum, either through regularly scheduled activities during the school year, or through special letter writing units of a few weeks. Topics covered in the guide include: (1) the craft…

Specialized mechanisms for theory of mind: are mental representations special because they are mental or because they are representations?

PubMed

Cohen, Adam S; Sasaki, Joni Y; German, Tamsin C

2015-03-01

Does theory of mind depend on a capacity to reason about representations generally or on mechanisms selective for the processing of mental state representations? In four experiments, participants reasoned about beliefs (mental representations) and notes (non-mental, linguistic representations), which according to two prominent theories are closely matched representations because both are represented propositionally. Reaction times were faster and accuracies higher when participants endorsed or rejected statements about false beliefs than about false notes (Experiment 1), even when statements emphasized representational format (Experiment 2), which should have favored the activation of representation concepts. Experiments 3 and 4 ruled out a counterhypothesis that differences in task demands were responsible for the advantage in belief processing. These results demonstrate for the first time that understanding of mental and linguistic representations can be dissociated even though both may carry propositional content, supporting the theory that mechanisms governing theory of mind reasoning are narrowly specialized to process mental states, not representations more broadly. Extending this theory, we discuss whether less efficient processing of non-mental representations may be a by-product of mechanisms specialized for processing mental states. Crown Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

How To Celebrate National Women's History Month.

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Stern, Majorie

Intended for teachers, this guide is designed as an aid to mark Women's History Month with special thought and activity, and to offer suggestions for further information and resources. Noting that "history doesn't only happen to men," the document stresses that "history is made at home, in the community, in the factories, offices,…

A Survey of Reading Programs for the Institutionalized Elderly.

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Bond, Carole L.; Miller, Marilyn J.

Noting that very few reading programs exist in nursing homes, a study surveyed the need for and content of reading services for residents of skilled and intermediate care facilities. The facilities responding to the survey represented 1,800 residents and provided information on their reading activities, available resources, special equipment,…

A Post-Convention Primer for Programming Boards: Organization, Promptness Key to Follow-Up.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Vaughan, Edee

1998-01-01

Campus activities programmers are offered advice on making the most of what they learn at a convention, including some hints for organization before the convention, suggestions for dealing with agents and other schools and for taking notes, and ideas for follow-up. Special attention is given to cooperative buying agreements schools may make with…

Marketing: Putting People in the Process. White House Conference on Library and Information Services.

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Leisner, Anthony

Noting that some public, school, law, academic, and special libraries have adopted marketing as a management tool, this paper begins by discussing marketing principles as defined by the American Marketing Association (AMA). Librarians are advised to center their marketing activities around what is known as the "4 P's" of marketing:…

76 FR 2762 - Proposed Information Collection (VAAR Clause 852.236.91, Special Notes) Activity: Comment Request

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... support claims for price adjustment due to delay in construction caused by severe weather. DATES: Written... facilities available to perform the work. The clause also requires contractors submitting a claim for price adjustment due to severe weather delay to provide climatologically data covering the period of the claim and...

Lecons speciales Hausa (Hausa Special Lessons).

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Peace Corps, Niger (Nigeria).

Teachers' instructional notes for a Hausa course designed for Peace Corps volunteer language and cultural training contains lesson translations, questions for classroom use in several tenses, stories, readings, and summaries, lists of idioms and verbs, pattern drills, and notes on classroom technique. The information is intended to accompany a set…

Variations in global thunderstorm activity inferred from the OTD records

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Nickolaenko, A. P.; Hayakawa, M.; Sekiguchi, M.

2006-03-01

We use the data on the planetary distribution of thunderstorms collected by optical transient detector (OTD) to derive the properties of global electric activity. Processing of optical data indicates that modern observations from space confirm the general concept of thunderstorm distribution and motion. Close similarity is demonstrated between the World Meteorological Organization data and modern records including Carnegie curve. Departures noted might be caused by thunderstorms redistribution owing to climate change; the issue deserves a special examination.

Education in Asia and Oceania: Reviews, Reports and Notes. Number 15, June 1979.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania.

This periodical contains special reports, reviews, and notes of recent documents on education in Asia and Oceania. The first section contains special reports on Pakistan's new educational policy and Thailand's new educational system. Pakistan's 1978 policy provides for village workshops for out-of-school youth; a national council on adult…

Parenting Outside the Box, Part Three: The New “Normal” | Poster

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Editor’s Note: This article is the final installment in a series describing one NCI at Frederick parent’s perspective on special needs parenting. Part one can be found here, and part two can be found here. Parents of special-needs children do their best to help their kids thrive in typical society, but at times this can be challenging. For instance, I want my son, Harrison, to be able to participate in as many activities as he would like—but this can involve more than just signing him up and paying the registration fee. Fortunately, with a flexible approach and some simple tools, we have found that Harrison can still enjoy “normal” activities. Sometimes, all it takes is an honest conversation.

75 FR 54940 - Agency Information Collection (IC) Activities; Revision of an Approved IC; Accident Recordkeeping...

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Education in Asia and Oceania: Reviews, Reports and Notes. Numbers 13-14, September 1978.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania.

This periodical contains special reports, reviews, and notes of recent documents on education in Asia and Oceania. The first special report, "Education in the People's Republic of China," describes that country's task of educating millions of laborers to have a socialist consciousness, to master modern production skills, and to become…

The Gap in Standards for Special Libraries.

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Dodd, James Beaupre

1982-01-01

The issue of standards for special libraries is discussed, highlighting surveys conducted concerning the diversity of special libraries and salaries of members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Efforts of SLA's Standards and Statistics Committee are noted. Twenty references are listed. (EJS)

31 CFR 344.10 - What are Special Zero Interest securities?

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2012-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false What are Special Zero Interest...-STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERIES Special Zero Interest Securities § 344.10 What are Special Zero Interest securities? Special zero interest securities were issued as certificates of indebtedness and notes...

31 CFR 344.10 - What are Special Zero Interest securities?

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2011-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false What are Special Zero Interest...-STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERIES Special Zero Interest Securities § 344.10 What are Special Zero Interest securities? Special zero interest securities were issued as certificates of indebtedness and notes...

Trends in Special Library Buildings.

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Cohen, Elaine; Cohen, Aaron

1987-01-01

Examines special library facilities, noting impact of organizational structure, and discusses the concept of information resources management in this context. Development of online and telecommunications systems, corporate and government campuses, and special library systems are identified as reasons for growth of special libraries. Furniture and…

The impact of domain knowledge on structured data collection and templated note design.

PubMed

Windle, T; McClay, J C; Windle, J R

2013-01-01

The objective of this case report is to evaluate the importance of specialized domain knowledge when designing and using structured templated notes in a clinical environment. To analyze the impact of specialization on structured note generation we compared notes generated for three scenarios: 1) We compared the templated history of present illness (HPI) for patients presenting with a dermatology concern to the dermatologist versus the emergency department. 2) We compared the evaluation of chest pain by ED physicians versus cardiologists. 3) Finally, we compared the data elements asked for in the evaluation of the gastrointestinal system between cardiologists and the liver transplant service (LTS). We used the SNOMED CT representation via BioPortal to evaluate specificity and grouping between data elements and specialized physician groups. We found few similarities in structured data elements designed by and for the specific physician groups. The distinctness represented both differences in granularity as well as fundamental differences in data elements requested. When compared to ED physicians, dermatologists had different and more granular elements while cardiologists requested much more granular data. Comparing cardiologists and LTS, there were differences in the data elements requested. This case study supports the importance of domain knowledge in EHR design and implementation. That different specialities should want and use different information is well supported by cognitive science literature. Despite this, it is rare for domain knowledge to be considered in EHR implementation. Physicians with correct domain knowledge should be involved in the design process of templated notes.

Bilateral coordination and the motor basis of female preference for sexual signals in canary song

PubMed Central

Suthers, Roderick A.; Vallet, Eric; Kreutzer, Michel

2012-01-01

SUMMARY The preference of female songbirds for particular traits in the songs of courting males has received considerable attention, but the relationship of preferred traits to male quality is poorly understood. Female domestic canaries (Serinus canaria, Linnaeus) preferentially solicit copulation with males that sing special high repetition rate, wide-band, multi-note syllables, called ‘sexy’ or A-syllables. Syllables are separated by minibreaths but each note is produced by pulsatile expiration, allowing high repetition rates and long duration phrases. The wide bandwidth is achieved by including two notes produced sequentially on opposite sides of the syrinx, in which the left and right sides are specialized for low or high frequencies, respectively. The emphasis of low frequencies is facilitated by a positive relationship between syllable repetition rate and the bandwidth of the fundamental frequency of notes sung by the left syrinx, such that bandwidth increases with increasing syllable repetition rate. The temporal offset between notes prevents cheating by unilaterally singing a note on the left side with a low fundamental frequency and prominent higher harmonics. The syringeal and respiratory motor patterns by which sexy syllables are produced support the hypothesis that these syllables provide a sensitive vocal–auditory indicator of a male's performance limit for the rapid, precisely coordinated interhemispheric switching, which is essential for many sensory and motor processes involving specialized contributions from each cerebral hemisphere. PMID:22875764

Effects of random study checks and guided notes study cards on middle school special education students' notetaking accuracy and science vocabulary quiz scores

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wood, Charles L.

Federal legislation mandates that all students with disabilities have meaningful access to the general education curriculum and that students with and without disabilities be held equally accountable to the same academic standards (IDEIA, 2004; NCLB, 2001). Many students with disabilities, however, perform poorly in academic content courses, especially at the middle and secondary school levels. Previous research has reported increased notetaking accuracy and quiz scores over lecture content when students completed guided notes compared to taking their own notes. This study evaluated the effects of a pre-quiz review procedure and specially formatted guided notes on middle school special education students' learning of science vocabulary. This study compared the effects of three experimental conditions. (a) Own Notes (ON), (b) Own Notes+Random Study Checks (ON+RSC), and (c) Guided Notes Study Cards+Random Study Checks (GNSC+RSC) on each student's accuracy of notes, next-day quiz scores, and review quiz scores. Each session, the teacher presented 12 science vocabulary terms and definitions during a lecture and students took notes. The students were given 5 minutes to study their notes at the end of each session and were reminded to study their notes at home and in study hall period. In the ON condition students took notes on a sheet of paper with numbered lines from 1 to 12. Just before each next-day quiz in the ON+RSC condition students used write-on response cards to answer two teacher-posed questions over randomly selected vocabulary terms from the previous day's lecture. If the answer on a randomly selected student's response card was correct, that student earned a lottery ticket for inexpensive prizes and a quiz bonus point for herself and each classmate. In the GNSC+RSC condition students took notes on specially formatted guided notes that after the lecture they cut into a set of flashcards that could used for study. The students' mean notetaking accuracy was 75% during ON, 89% during ON+RSC, and 99.5% during GNSC+RSC. The class mean scores on next-day quizzes during ON, ON+RSC, and GNSC+RSC was 39%, 68%, and 90%, respectively. The class mean score on review quizzes following ON, ON+RSC, and GNSC+RSC was 2.1, 5.3, and 7.8 (maximum score, 10), respectively. Results for five of the seven students provide convincing evidence of functional relationships between ON+RSC and higher quiz scores compared to ON and between GNSC+RSC and higher quiz scores compared to ON+RSC. Students', teachers', and parents' opinions regarding the RSC and GNSC procedures were highly favorable.

15 CFR Notes Applicable to State... - Notes applicable to State of Understanding related to Medical Equipment:

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2010-01-01

... Understanding related to Medical Equipment: applicable Notes applicable to State of Understanding related to Medical Equipment: Commerce and Foreign Trade Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade... Statement of Understanding—medical equipment: Commodities that are “specially designed for medical end-use...

The pollination biology of a pavement plain: pollinator visitation patterns.

PubMed

O'Brien, Mary H

1980-01-01

The pollination biology of the 20 plant species of a treeless, pavement plain in the San Bernardino Mountains of southern California was studied throughout one flowering season.Several patterns of pollinator activity recorded during the season underline the necessity for noting the activity of all insect pollinators whether specialized, non-specialized, regular, or occasional: 1) Occasional insect visitors were a feature of the visitation to nine of the twelve entomophilous plant species and were the sole pollinators for three of these twelve species. 2) The eight entomophilous plant species which had open, generalized flower morphologies received the heaviest pollinator visitation, while three of the four entomophilous species with specialized flower morphologies received little visitation. 3) Most regular flower visitors, whether bees, flies, or wasps, appeared to be similar with respect to number of plant species visited regularly, purity of pollen load, length of residence and localization of activity on the site. The question is raised as to whether such similarity of behavior as pollen vectors is a function of the low plant diversity or a feature commonly found when the pollen loads and behavior of different pollinator types are actually monitored.

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 60

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14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

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14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93

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Exploring the Impact of Changes in Group Composition on Trends in Specialization

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Armstrong, Todd A.

2008-01-01

Stander and colleagues, in 1989, noted that change in specialization may be caused by two distinct but potentially complementary processes: (a) a change in group composition, where change in specialization is the product of the attrition of offenders who vary systematically in their tendency to specialize; and (b) a change in the tendency to…

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

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2014-01-01

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75 FR 49931 - Filing Dates for the Illinois Senate Special Election

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2010-08-16

... FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [Notice 2010--16] Filing Dates for the Illinois Senate Special Election AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election. SUMMARY... date for each report). Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's quarterly...

An Organizational Analysis of Special Education Reform.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Skrtic, Thomas M.

The paper identifies current special education practice and the current organization of schools as instrumental in actually creating the category of mildly handicapped students. A dichotomy between departments of special education and educational administration is noted. Only replacement of the system with an entirely different configuration and…

17 CFR 210.6-06 - Special provisions applicable to the balance sheets of issuers of face-amount certificates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... separately amounts receivable from (1) sales of investments; (2) dividends and interest; (3) directors and officers; and (4) others. (b) If the aggregate amount of notes receivable exceeds 10 percent of the... or in a note thereto, for accounts receivable and notes receivable. 4. Total qualified assets. State...

17 CFR 210.6-06 - Special provisions applicable to the balance sheets of issuers of face-amount certificates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... separately amounts receivable from (1) sales of investments; (2) dividends and interest; (3) directors and officers; and (4) others. (b) If the aggregate amount of notes receivable exceeds 10 percent of the... or in a note thereto, for accounts receivable and notes receivable. 4. Total qualified assets. State...

17 CFR 210.6-06 - Special provisions applicable to the balance sheets of issuers of face-amount certificates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... separately amounts receivable from (1) sales of investments; (2) dividends and interest; (3) directors and officers; and (4) others. (b) If the aggregate amount of notes receivable exceeds 10 percent of the... or in a note thereto, for accounts receivable and notes receivable. 4. Total qualified assets. State...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

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2012-01-01

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22 CFR 120.41 - Specially designed.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

..., integration design, layouts. Note 3 to paragraph (b)(3): Commodities in “production” that are subsequently... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Specially designed. 120.41 Section 120.41... § 120.41 Specially designed. (a) Except for commodities or software described in paragraph (b) of this...

49 CFR Appendix B to Subchapter B... - Special Agents

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

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49 CFR Appendix B to Subchapter B... - Special Agents

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2014-10-01

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49 CFR Appendix B to Subchapter B... - Special Agents

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

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14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRMEN CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 Note: For the text of SFAR No. 108,...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRMEN CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 Note: For the text of SFAR No. 108,...

Minority Parents and Special Education: Advocacy, Placement, Programs.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Williams, Idola J., Ed.; Goodale, Ronda, Ed.

One of two Massachusetts reports on minority students in special education, the booklet contains eight articles focusing on the parent's role in special education decision making. The initial article discusses steps to help parents prepare for the team meeting. The effects of misplacement are noted in the next article. The following article…

Bridging Two Worlds: Special Education and Curriculum Policy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Millar, Ruth; Morton, Missy

2007-01-01

In a report to the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Education entitled "Curriculum Policy and Special Education Support" (2004), the team of writers noted the lack of collaboration between experts in these two fields. This paper explores the apparently separate worlds of special education and curriculum policy in order to develop an…

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRMEN CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN PILOTS Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 93, see...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES IFR ALTITUDES Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 97, see part 91...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRMEN CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN PILOTS Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 93, see...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES IFR ALTITUDES Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 97, see part 91...

31 CFR 330.6 - Securities eligible for special endorsement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... PAYMENT UNDER SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM... used in any case in which payment or exchange: (1) Is requested by a parent on behalf of a minor child...

Counterpoint: Special Education--Ineffective? Immoral?

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Fuchs, Douglas; Fuchs, Lynn S.

1995-01-01

This counterpoint to a critique of the authors' paper, which argued against full inclusion of students with disabilities, offers evidence of the effectiveness of special education and notes court litigation that has recognized that separate is not always unequal. (JDD)

Research notes : research unit equipment for loan.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1992-06-01

The Research Unit has acquired, through the years, a number of specialized pieces of equipment. These devices are primarily data gathering and measurement devices. : The Research Unit will loan, on a short-term basis, the following specialized equipm...

Promoting the selection of healthy food through menu item description in a family-style restaurant.

PubMed

Colby, J J; Elder, J P; Peterson, G; Knisley, P M; Carleton, R A

1987-01-01

We describe an attempt to influence the selection of menu items in a family-style restaurant. Three different messages, varying in content and emphasis, were used to promote one food special each intervention day. One message emphasized that the specials were particularly healthful, being relatively low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol. A second message stressed flavor and added that the choice was healthful. A third, nonspecific message made no mention of taste or health factors, but simply noted that there was a daily special. Results indicated that restaurant patrons selected healthful specials when the message noted that the choice was healthful but emphasized flavor. Patrons were apparently more open to information about the palatability of the food than its healthfulness per se. These results have implications for point-of-purchase health promotion efforts in general, especially those involving food-labeling programs in restaurants and grocery stores.

Elucidation of peptide sequence effects that control the activity, size, and function of nanoparticles

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Coppage, Ryan

Bio-inspired nanoparticle catalysis offers the opportunity to improve on current catalytic standards with respect to turnover efficiency, organic solvent use, and thermal activation. Unfortunately, projected energy demands will soon outweigh our fuel supplies. The task of creating multifunctional catalysts that both lower thermal activation and possess a number of functions in aqueous conditions is daunting. Similar to these needs, nature has evolved to create a wide range of highly specialized catalytic processes, which incorporate inorganic materials, take place in ambient temperatures, and in an aqueous environment. These specialized biological systems provide inspiration, but are not applicable to current needs. Exploitation of these biotic-abiotic systems could allow for green, multifunctional catalysts. In the resulting works, a peptide sequence has been isolated via phage display with affinity for Pd surfaces, that forms stable, peptide-capped nanoparticles. Substitution of residues results in the tuning of both nanocatalyst activity and nanoparticle size, such that a peptide surface-controlling effect can be noted. These characteristics can be exploited to ultimately understand the binding interactions among bio-inorganic interfaces, such that a rational design of biomolecules can be realized for the synthesis of highly active, green, multifunctional nanomaterials.

Creativity: Incubation as a Special Case of Reminiscence.

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Dorsel, Thomas N.

1979-01-01

Similarities between features of incubation in creative problem solving and reminiscence are pointed out and the author suggests that incubation may merely be a special type of reminiscence. Note: For related information, see EC 120 232-238. (CL)

Special Issue on Creativity at Work.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Donnelly, Brian; And Others

1994-01-01

Special issue includes "Creativity at the Workplace" (Donnelly); "Creativity Revisited" (Iandoli); interviews with 16 people who work in or teach industrial engineering, software, and graphic design; "On Creativity and Schooling" (Coppola, Iandoli); and "End Notes: What I Learned" (Iandoli). (SK)

A Role for Music Therapy in Special Education.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Daveson, Barbara; Edwards, Jane

1998-01-01

Reviews the literature on the role and application of music therapy in special education in an Australian context. Notes that music therapy in Australia is practiced in medical contexts, education contexts, and in private practice and community programs. (DB)

What Is Effectiveness? Panel Discussion.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Zigmond, Naomi

Two papers are presented from a panel discussion moderated by Naomi Zigmond, who introduces the papers with a note on definitions and measures of intervention effectiveness. "Some Thoughts on Effective Intervention for Handicapped Preschoolers," by Phillip Strain, notes that special education researchers attempt to be efficient, economical,…

Four New Course Competencies for Majors.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Van Leuven, Jim

1999-01-01

Notes changes in the past decade in the field of public relations. Proposes four new required core competencies for all undergraduate public-relations majors in programs housed in journalism/mass-communication units. Articulates these regarding appropriate outcomes, pedagogies, and assessment methods. Notes special considerations for small,…

19 CFR 11.9 - Special marking on certain articles.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Special marking on certain articles. 11.9 Section... OF THE TREASURY PACKING AND STAMPING; MARKING Marking § 11.9 Special marking on certain articles. (a... of additional U.S. Note 4, Chapter 91. If any article so required to be marked is found not to be...

19 CFR 11.9 - Special marking on certain articles.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Special marking on certain articles. 11.9 Section... OF THE TREASURY PACKING AND STAMPING; MARKING Marking § 11.9 Special marking on certain articles. (a... of additional U.S. Note 4, Chapter 91. If any article so required to be marked is found not to be...

Pain Assessment in Children with Special Needs: A Review of the Literature

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Quinn, Brenna L.; Seibold, Esther; Hayman, Laura

2015-01-01

Challenges in assessing the pain of children with special needs are created by the differing abilities of these students to self-report pain presence and intensity. This article reports the results of a literature review examining methods of pain assessment for children with special needs. The authors note the need to foster partnerships with…

Mixed-Methods Analysis of Rural Special Educators' Role Stressors, Behavior Management, and Burnout

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Garwood, Justin D.; Werts, Margaret G.; Varghese, Cheryl; Gosey, Leanne

2018-01-01

The researchers of this study used a mixed-methods approach to understand issues of rural special education teacher burnout. Results of survey responses (n = 64) and follow-up focus group interviews (n = 12) from rural special education teachers indicated several factors contributing to stress and burnout. Teachers noted that lack of clarity in…

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRSPACE DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS Pt. 71, SFAR No. 97, Note Special Federa...

Meeting the Need for Special Education Teachers for Culturally Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Peterson, Patricia; Showalter, Stephen

2010-01-01

Significant personnel shortages in special education have been noted in the 23rd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA Act (USDE, 2002). With predictions of even more serious teacher shortages, there is an especially critical need for additional special education teachers for students with disabilities from culturally and…

Early Childhood Special Education. Dental and Oral Hygiene Procedures for Young Children with Special Needs.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sluder, R. S.; Luder, Linda C.

1995-01-01

Notes that children with special needs often require specific considerations with regard to dental care. Discusses some of the physical disabilities and how they interfere with dental hygiene, and how child caregivers can modify daily routines and assist disabled children with areas of hygiene the children may find difficult. (HTH)

Boxed In: An Explanation for the Growth of Special Education.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Ruediger, Greg; Lorance, Anne Gates

Noting that the number of students served in special education programs has increased at alarming rates since 1975, this paper posits that this increase is due to recent social and political variables and their impact on the educational system. Special emphasis is placed on how state and local educational leaders respond to national education…

The Role of Research in the Future of Special Education.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gallagher, James J.

The role of research in the future of special education is discussed. The impact of research on practice is exemplified in the rise of the mainstreaming movement from research findings unable to find benefits in special class instruction for the mildly handicapped. The continuing ambivalence of the practitioner toward research is noted. The past…

First-Year Special Educators: The Influence of School and Classroom Context Factors on Their Accomplishments and Problems

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Griffin, Cynthia C.; Kilgore, Karen L.; Winn, Judith A.; Otis-Wilborn, Amy; Hou, Wei; Garvan, Cynthia W.

2009-01-01

Despite a history of research in general education on novice teachers, researchers have only recently begun to investigate the experiences of beginning special educators. Many of these studies describe problems encountered, noting the high attrition rate among beginning special education teachers and emphasizing the importance of keeping qualified…

Special Issue on "Neutrino Oscillations: Celebrating the Nobel Prize in Physics 2015" in Nuclear Physics B

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ohlsson, Tommy

2016-07-01

In 2015, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Takaaki Kajita from the Super-Kamiokande Collaboration and Arthur B. McDonald from the SNO Collaboration ;for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass;. Furthermore, the Daya Bay, K2K and T2K, KamLAND, SNO, and Super-Kamiokande Collaborations shared the Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize the same year. In order to celebrate this successful and fruitful year for neutrino oscillations, the editors and the publisher of Nuclear Physics B decided to publish a Special Issue on neutrino oscillations. We invited prominent scientists in the area of neutrino physics that relates to neutrino oscillations to write contributions for this Special Issue, which was open to both original research articles as well as review articles. The authors of this Special Issue consist of e.g. the two Nobel Laureates, International Participants of the Nobel Symposium 129 on Neutrino Physics at Haga Slott in Enköping, Sweden (August 19-24, 2004), selected active researchers, and members from large experimental collaborations with major results in the last ten years. In total, this Special Issue consists of 28 contributions. Please note that the cover of this Special Issue contains a figure from each of the 26 contributions that have figures included.

Tire pressure special study : vehicle observation data

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-08-01

Twenty seven percent of passenger cars with : regular passenger car tires have at least one : tire that is underinflated by 8 psi or more. : Tire Pressure Special Study: Vehicle : Observation Data is the third in a series of : research notes co...

Developing a Specialized Vocabulary Word List in a Composition Culinary Course through Lecture Notes

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

M.Nordin, N. R.; Stapa, S. H.; Darus, S.

2013-01-01

Learning to write in a composition culinary course is very challenging for L2 learners. The main barrier in writing proficiency within this discipline is the lack of vocabulary, specifically the lack of exposure towards specialized vocabulary. This study aims to provide a corpus of specialized vocabulary within a food writing course. By providing…

15 CFR Supplement No. 4 to Part 774 - Commerce Control List Order of Review

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

...” paragraph such as a “.x” paragraph that controls unspecified “parts” and “components” “specially designed... ECCN paragraph that contains a “specially designed” control parameter. Skip to Step 5. (ii) Step 4.b... within the scope of the ECCN paragraph that contains a “specially designed” control parameter. Note to...

HIPAA: update on rule revisions and compliance requirements.

PubMed

Maddox, P J

2002-01-01

Due to the highly technical requirements for HIPAA compliance and the numerous administrative and clinical functions and processes involved, guidance from experts who are knowledgeable about systems design and use to secure private data is necessary. In health care organizations, this will require individuals who are knowledgeable about clinical processes and those who understand health information technology, security, and privacy to work together to establish an entity's compliance plans and revise operations and practices accordingly. As a precondition of designing such systems, it is essential that covered entities understand the HIPAA's statutory requirements and timeline for compliance. An organization's success in preparing for HIPAA will depend upon an active program of assessment, planning, and implementation. Compliance with security and privacy standards can be expected to increase costs initially. However, greater use of EDI is expected to reduce costs and enhance revenues in the long run if processes and systems are improved. NOTE: Special protection for psychotherapy notes holds them to a higher standard of protection. Notes used only by a psychotherapist are not intended to be shared with anyone and are not considered part of the medical record.

Special Interest Groups.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Degi, Bruce J.

1999-01-01

Offers a reflection on the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Notes how every special-interest group has used the tragedy to support its own point of view, and concludes that teachers have become bystanders in the education of America's children. (SR)

Conversion of a Rhotrix to a "Coupled Matrix"

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sani, B.

2008-01-01

In this note, a method of converting a rhotrix to a special form of matrix termed a "coupled matrix" is proposed. The special matrix can be used to solve various problems involving n x n and (n - 1) x (n - 1) matrices simultaneously.

A Note on the Heterogeneous Choice Model

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rohwer, Goetz

2015-01-01

The heterogeneous choice model (HCM) has been proposed as an extension of the standard logit and probit models, which allows taking into account different error variances of explanatory variables. In this note, I show that in an important special case, this model is just another way to specify an interaction effect.

Meeting Education Challenges in the Information Age.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Turk, Judy VanSlyke; Botan, Carl; Morreale, Sherwyn P.

1999-01-01

Outlines briefly the history of this special issue on education in public relations, noting that its articles represent summaries of the work and findings of the National Communication Association 1998 Summer Conference. Notes the structure of the task force and task teams which carried out the work of the conference. (SR)

Mesoscale Variability in SUCCESS Data

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Eckermann, Stephen D.; Stewart, Richard W. (Technical Monitor)

1998-01-01

Analysis of meteorological, chemical and microphysical data from the airborne SUCCESS (SUbsonic aircraft Contrail and Cloud Effects Special Study) mission is reported. Careful analysis of the complex DC-8 flight pattern of May 2, 1996 reveals 19 linear flight segments within six main geographical areas, which we have analyzed. Significant mountain wave activity is revealed in the data from the MMS (Meteorology Measurement System) and MTP (Microwave Temperature Profiler) instruments on the DC-8, which resembles previous observations of mountain wave structures near Boulder, Colorado. Strong mountain-wave-induced upwelling downwind of the Rockies is noted. Turbulence is also noted in regions of the mountain wave consistent with overturning near the tropopause. Zonal winds recorded on the ER-2 are shown to be consistent with mountain wave breaking at or near critical levels in the stratosphere, consistent with the strong turbulence reported by the pilot during the ER-2 flight. These observations have been supported with spectral analyses and modeling studies. 'Postcasts' of mountain wave activity on May 2, 1996 using the Naval Research Laboratory Mountain Wave Forecast Model predicts both strong mountain wave activity near the tropopause and strong mountain-wave-induced turbulence in the stratosphere.

The Identity Crisis in Early Childhood Special Education: A Call for Professional Role Clarification.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Buysse, Virginia; Wesley, Patricia W.

1993-01-01

Professional roles in early childhood special education (ECSE) are expanding beyond traditional frameworks of direct service, to include consultation services, program planning and evaluating, and marketing. Potential dangers of role conflict and role overload are noted. (Author/DB)

Notes on Transition Planning for College. Practice Notes

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2008

2008-01-01

All students can benefit from well-designed transition planning for college. With specific reference to those students identified for special education, middle and high schools have a responsibility under IDEA to focus on a range of transition interventions. Family stakeholders in a community need to work together to ensure the middle school and…

Special Education in Hawaii--Some Current Problems. Report No. 6.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hayashi, Junie

The report examines the Hawaii Department of Education's procedures and criteria in the identification and evaluation of handicapped children, as well as difficulties encountered in recruiting and maintaining qualified special services evaluation personnel. An introductory chapter notes the legislative authority for the study; provisions of Public…

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 50-2, see part 91 of this...

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 100-2, see part 61 of this...

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 100-2, see part 61 of this...

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 50-2, see part 91 of this...

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 50-2, see part 91 of this...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIRMEN... Aviation Regulation No. 108 Note: For the text of SFAR No. 108, see part 91 of this chapter. ...

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 50-2, see part 91 of this...

14 CFR Special Federal Aviation... - 2

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false 2 Federal Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 50-2, see part 91 of this...

14 CFR Appendix - Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 60

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 60 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) AIR TRAFFIC... Aviation Regulation No. 60 Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 60, see part 91 of this chapter. ...

Life in Special Schools in South Africa: Voices of Former Students

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McKinney, Emma Louise; Swartz, Leslie

2016-01-01

We describe educational experiences of people with disabilities who attended special schools in South Africa. We found significant differences in education between White and Black participants in terms of teaching quality, access to therapy and assistive devices, class sizes, subjects, and grades offered. Additional differences were noted between…

Education Finance Reform. Voices for Illinois Children Special Report.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nagle, Ami; Kim, Robert

This special report reviews problems in Illinois' education funding system and discusses potential solutions to these problems. The report notes that the fundamental problem with the current education finance system is an over-reliance on local property taxes. Although property taxes are a relatively stable and lucrative revenue source,…

7 CFR 3555.304 - Special servicing options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... consider a mortgage recovery advance under this section in addition to the extended-term loan modification... required for taxes and insurance. (6) The following terms apply to the repayment of mortgage recovery... does not change the terms of the loan note guarantee. (4) Special servicing options shall be used in...

Considering Mediation for Special Education Disputes: A School Administrator's Perspective.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bar-Lev, Nissan B.; Neustadt, Sam; Peter, Marshall

This pamphlet describes, from an administrators perspective, the advantages and disadvantages of mediation to solve special education disputes between parents and schools. It first notes mediation requirements under the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act whenever a due process hearing has been requested, as well as…

Ecological Perspectives on Emotional Disturbance. Journal within a Journal.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Chrystal, Charles A., Ed.; And Others

1988-01-01

The articles included in this special journal supplement represent a view of special education which is concerned with the adjustment of the emotionally disturbed learner within varied social-interactional frameworks or settings, as noted in the guest editorial by Charles Chrystal. "Beyond Therapy and Research: Helping Emotionally Troubled…

Two Dozen-Plus Ideas That Will Help Special Needs Kids.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Boyle, Martha; Korn-Rothschild, Sarah

1994-01-01

Contains 27 specific suggestions for teachers with special needs children mainstreamed in their classroom, particularly children with visual and auditory perceptual difficulties and poor motor skills. Notes that teachers need to make sure that directions, visual and verbal cues, learning materials, and computers are appropriate for children with…

Co-planning among science and special education teachers: How do different conceptual lenses help to make sense of the process?

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Swanson, Lauren H.; Bianchini, Julie A.

2015-12-01

In this study, we investigated the process of teacher co-planning. We examined two teams of high school science and special education teachers brought together to co-plan inclusive, inquiry-oriented science units as part of a professional development effort. We used three conceptual lenses to help make sense of this process: (1) characteristics of collaboration, (2) small group interactions, and (3) community discourse. Using these lenses individually and collectively, we identified strengths and limitations in teachers' co-planning efforts. A strength was that all teachers, irrespective of discipline, shared ideas and helped make decisions about the content and activities included in unit and lesson plans. A limitation was that teachers, again irrespective of discipline, discussed science education topics in their teams more often than special education ones. We found this latter finding of note as it spoke to issues of parity among teachers during the professional development. In our discussion, we argue that each conceptual lens yielded both unique and common findings on co-planning. We also provide recommendations for professional developers and educational scholars intent on organizing and/or researching co-planning among science and special education teachers.

The Feasibility and Acceptability of Using a Portfolio to Assess Professional Competence

PubMed Central

Tuekam, Rosine

2011-01-01

ABSTRACT Purpose: Little is known about physical therapists' views on the use of portfolios to evaluate professional competence. The purpose of this study was to gather the opinions of physical therapists on the feasibility and acceptability of a portfolio prepared to demonstrate evidence of clinical specialization through reported activities and accomplishments related to professional development, leadership, and research. Methods: Twenty-nine Canadian physical therapists practising in the neurosciences area were given 8 weeks to prepare a professional portfolio. Participants submitted the portfolio along with a survey addressing the preparation of the portfolio and its role as an assessment tool. Qualitative content analysis was used to interpret the participants' comments. Results: Participants reported that maintaining organized records facilitated the preparation of their portfolio. They experienced pride when reviewing their completed portfolios, which summarized their professional activities and highlighted their achievements. Concerns were noted about the veracity of self-reported records and the ability of the documentation to provide a comprehensive view of the full scope of the professional competencies required for clinical specialization (e.g., clinical skills). Conclusion: The study's findings support the feasibility and acceptability of a portfolio review to assess professional competence and clinical specialization in physical therapy and have implications for both physical therapists and professional agencies. PMID:22210983

The feasibility and acceptability of using a portfolio to assess professional competence.

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Miller, Patricia A; Tuekam, Rosine

2011-01-01

Little is known about physical therapists' views on the use of portfolios to evaluate professional competence. The purpose of this study was to gather the opinions of physical therapists on the feasibility and acceptability of a portfolio prepared to demonstrate evidence of clinical specialization through reported activities and accomplishments related to professional development, leadership, and research. Twenty-nine Canadian physical therapists practising in the neurosciences area were given 8 weeks to prepare a professional portfolio. Participants submitted the portfolio along with a survey addressing the preparation of the portfolio and its role as an assessment tool. Qualitative content analysis was used to interpret the participants' comments. Participants reported that maintaining organized records facilitated the preparation of their portfolio. They experienced pride when reviewing their completed portfolios, which summarized their professional activities and highlighted their achievements. Concerns were noted about the veracity of self-reported records and the ability of the documentation to provide a comprehensive view of the full scope of the professional competencies required for clinical specialization (e.g., clinical skills). The study's findings support the feasibility and acceptability of a portfolio review to assess professional competence and clinical specialization in physical therapy and have implications for both physical therapists and professional agencies.

Integrating Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (3 D) in the Naval Special Warfare Operator

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-12-01

DIPLOMACY, AND DEVELOPMENT (3 D) IN THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR by William Fiack William Roberts Tim Sulick December 2010...Development (3 D) in the Naval Special Warfare Operator 6. AUTHOR(S) William Fiack, William Roberts, Timothy Sulick 5. FUNDING NUMBERS 7. PERFORMING...MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) N/A 10. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES The views expressed in

Parenting Outside the Box, Part One: Our Path to a Diagnosis | Poster

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Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series describing one NCI at Frederick parent’s perspective on special needs parenting. By Melissa Porter, Staff Writer My husband and I find calling ourselves “special needs parents” difficult. Yes, we do have a child who has autism, and yes, we approach each day differently, but I have never thought of that as special needs parenting.

Formacion Profesional del Maestro Especial en America Latina y el Caribe = Professional Education of the Special Teacher in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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De Babra, Marcia Gilbert

The paper, in Spanish, with a lengthy English summary, analyzes the status of special education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Noting that many countries in the region lack a substantial system of special education, the paper proceeds to examine models for personnel training. Approaches for university-based teacher training as well as for…

Parenting Outside the Box, Part One: Our Path to a Diagnosis | Poster

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Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series describing one NCI at Frederick parent’s perspective on special needs parenting. By Melissa Porter, Staff Writer My husband and I find calling ourselves “special needs parents” difficult. Yes, we do have a child who has autism, and yes, we approach each day differently, but I have never thought of that as special needs

Compendium of Lecture Notes for Training Class III Meteorological Personnel.

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Retallack, B. J.

This compendium of lecture notes provides a course of study for persons who may be involved in a variety of specialized meteorological tasks. The course is considered to be advanced and assumes students have had introductory experiences in meteorology and earth science (covered in a similar compendium). The material is presented in seven units…

Tregs: Where We Are and What Comes Next?

PubMed

Zhao, Hai; Liao, Xuelian; Kang, Yan

2017-01-01

Regulatory T cells are usually recognized as a specialized subset of CD4 + T cells functioning in establishment and maintenance of immune tolerance. Meanwhile, there is emerging evidence that regulatory T cells (Tregs) are also present in various non-lymphoid tissues, and that they have unique phenotypes credited with activities distinct from regulatory function. Their development and function have been described in plenty of manuscripts in the past two decades. However, with the deepening of research in recent years, emerging evidence revealed some novel mechanisms about how Tregs exert their activities. First, we discuss the expanding family of regulatory lymphocytes briefly and then, try to interpret how fork-head box P3 (Foxp3), a master regulator of the regulatory pathway in the development and function of regulatory T cells, functions. Subsequently, another part of our focus is varieties of tissue Tregs. Next, we primarily discuss recent research on how Tregs work and their faceted functions in terms of soluble mediators, functional proteins, and inhibitory receptors. In particular, unless otherwise noted, the term "Treg" is used here to refer specially to the "CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 +" regulatory cells.

Culturally Responsive Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of In-Service Special Education Teachers

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Chu, Szu-Yin; Garcia, Shernaz

2014-01-01

Although teaching efficacy has been noted as an attribute of successful teachers of students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds, special educators have not been represented in this research, nor have the influence of personal and professional factors on teacher efficacy been examined for this population. This descriptive,…

75 FR 76930 - Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-12-10

... equipment. (1) (Tier 2) Production equipment, tooling, and test equipment ``specially designed'' for armored... designed'' for the articles controlled in this Category. Note 1 to paragraph (b): For production of major..., inspection and production equipment ``specially designed'' for a subsystem or component not specifically...

Project S.P.I.C.E.: Special Partnership in Career Education. Final Report.

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Emerson, Debby H.; And Others

The final report discusses Project SPICE (Special Partnership in Career Education) which produced a career awareness curriculum consisting of an implementation guide, and six teaching modules intended for use with educable mentally handicapped students (ages 11-to-13 years). Noted are the following program objectives (based on the National…

How We Might Make Special Education for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Less Stigmatizing

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Kauffman, James M.; Badar, Jeanmarie

2013-01-01

The authors note that identification as having emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) is generally acknowledged to be stigmatizing. The stigma associated with identification as needing special education for EBD (or any other disability) could be reduced by talking in readily understood language about differences, accepting the reality of…

Education in Asia: Reviews, Reports and Notes. Number 12.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania.

This issue contains a special report on education in Papua New Guinea, nine reviews of recent publications and studies, and brief descriptions of 14 Asian educational documents. The special report discusses the political, economic, and historical background of education in Fapua New Guinea; describes goals of the five-year plan for 1976-80; and…

Using System Change To Increase and Improve Adoptions: The SWAN Model.

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Jones, Martha L.

1999-01-01

Describes Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) of Pennsylvania and its impact on increasing and improving quality of special-needs adoptions. Notes that program resulted from increases of children in out-of-home care, program is a public and private initiative, and that since its inception, special-needs agencies have increased, financial and…

A Special Education Systems Simulation Model: Teacher Training Emphasis.

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Jones, Wayne; And Others

The authors illustrate the application of a systems approach for educational decision-makers through utilization of a special education systems simulation model with emphasis on teacher training. It is noted that the model provides a procedure to answer "what if" type questions before actually implementing a proposed program. Discussed are the…

Traffic Safety Facts - Research Note: Additional Analysis of National Child Restraint Use Special Study: Characteristics Of Those Not Restrained

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2018-03-01

The National Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS) recorded the use of car seats and belt-positioning booster seats in children up to 8 years old in 4,167 vehicles. Observers approached vehicles that carried at least one child. They interviewed ...

Funding the essentials: the Australian Health Care Agreements, 2003-2008.

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Deeble, John

2002-01-01

This editorial reviews a number of papers in a special issue of the Australian Health Review covering the Australian Health Care Agreements to be concluded by June 2003. These include a report on consultations by the Australian Healthcare Association with industry representatives from July-October 2002. For hospitals, the agreements will set the main financial parameters for the next five years. Apart from the quantum of Commonwealth grants, the issues seen as most important involved linkages with primary care providers and aged care facilities, the dominance of inpatient work in current arrangements, workforce planning and public/private sector relationships. The possibility of recent private health insurance changes reducing the sums available for public hospitals was noted. Some estimates are presented of the possible effects of private insurance reform, together with some data from a special AHA survey of public hospital activity this year.

15 CFR Supplement No. 2 to Part 748 - Unique Application and Submission Requirements

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2013-01-01

... tools, dimensional inspection machines, direct numerical control systems, specially designed assemblies... Commerce Control List (§ 774.1 of the EAR)—see Category 5 Part 1 Notes 1 and 2 and Part 2 Note 1. License... containing computers to destinations in Country Group D:1 (See Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the EAR), or...

15 CFR Supplement No. 2 to Part 748 - Unique Application and Submission Requirements

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... tools, dimensional inspection machines, direct numerical control systems, specially designed assemblies... Commerce Control List (§ 774.1 of the EAR)—see Category 5 Part 1 Notes 1 and 2 and Part 2 Note 1. License... containing computers to destinations in Country Group D:1 (See Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the EAR), or...

15 CFR Supplement No. 2 to Part 748 - Unique Application and Submission Requirements

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... tools, dimensional inspection machines, direct numerical control systems, specially designed assemblies... Commerce Control List (§ 774.1 of the EAR)—see Category 5 Part 1 Notes 1 and 2 and Part 2 Note 1. License... containing computers to destinations in Country Group D:1 (See supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the EAR), or...

"Guitar Hero"? My Hero!

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Way, Judith

2010-01-01

"Guitar Hero" is a video game where one or more players use a specially made game-style guitar to play along to popular and well-known songs. Players need to match the correct notes and timings of the sings. An on-screen guide shows players which notes to play, when. There are levels of difficulty in the game, as well as the choices to…

The impact of specially designed digital games-based learning in undergraduate pathology and medical education.

PubMed

Kanthan, Rani; Senger, Jenna-Lynn

2011-01-01

The rapid advances of computer technologies have created a new e-learner generation of "Homo-zappien" students that think and learn differently. Digital gaming is an effective, fun, active, and encouraging way of learning, providing immediate feedback and measurable process. Within the context of ongoing reforms in medical education, specially designed digital games, a form of active learning, are effective, complementary e-teaching/learning resources. To examine the effectiveness of the use of specially designed digital games for student satisfaction and for measurable academic improvement. One hundred fourteen students registered in first-year pathology Medicine 102 had 8 of 16 lecture sessions reviewed in specially designed content-relevant digital games. Performance scores to relevant content sessions were analyzed at midterm and final examinations. Seventy-one students who registered in second-year pathology Medicine 202 were exposed to the games only during the final examination, with the midterm examination serving as an internal matched-control group. Outcome measures included performance at midterm and final examinations. Paired 2-tailed t test statistics compared means. A satisfaction survey questionnaire of yes or no responses analyzed student engagement and their perceptions to digital game-based learning. Questions relevant to the game-play sessions had the highest success rate in both examinations among 114 first-year students. In the 71 second-year students, the examination scores at the end of the final examination were significantly higher than the scores on the midterm examination. Positive satisfaction survey noted increased student engagement, enhanced personal learning, and reduced student stress. Specially constructed digital games-based learning in undergraduate pathology courses showed improved academic performance as measured by examination test scores with increased student satisfaction and engagement.

Note: Additionally refined new possibilities of plasma probe diagnostics.

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Riaby, V A; Savinov, V P; Masherov, P E; Yakunin, V G

2018-03-01

In two previous Notes published in this journal, a method of measuring probe sheath thickness and ion mass was described using Langmuir probe diagnostics in low pressure xenon plasma close to Maxwellian substance. According to the first Note, this method includes two stages: (i) in a special experiment with known ion mass, the Bohm and Child-Langmuir-Boguslavsky (CLB) equations for cylindrical Langmuir probes used in this xenon plasma were solved jointly to determine the probe sheath thicknesses and Bohm coefficient C BCyl ≈ 1.13; and (ii) in a general experiment, with known C BCyl , the same equations could be solved to obtain the probe sheath thicknesses and the mean ion mass. In the second Note, the (i) stage of this method was refined: the results of the CLB probe sheath model application, which were termed "evaluations," were corrected using the step-front probe sheath model, which was closer to reality in the special experiment with the xenon plasma. This process resulted in a Bohm coefficient of C BCyl ≈ 1.23 for the cylindrical probe. In the present Note, corrected xenon plasma parameters without the influence of the bare probe protective shield were used for the (i) stage of this diagnostic method. This action also refined the Bohm coefficient, lowering it to C BCyl ≈ 0.745 for cylindrical probes. This advance makes the new diagnostics method more objective and reliable.

Note: Additionally refined new possibilities of plasma probe diagnostics

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Riaby, V. A.; Savinov, V. P.; Masherov, P. E.; Yakunin, V. G.

2018-03-01

In two previous Notes published in this journal, a method of measuring probe sheath thickness and ion mass was described using Langmuir probe diagnostics in low pressure xenon plasma close to Maxwellian substance. According to the first Note, this method includes two stages: (i) in a special experiment with known ion mass, the Bohm and Child-Langmuir-Boguslavsky (CLB) equations for cylindrical Langmuir probes used in this xenon plasma were solved jointly to determine the probe sheath thicknesses and Bohm coefficient CBCyl ≈ 1.13; and (ii) in a general experiment, with known CBCyl, the same equations could be solved to obtain the probe sheath thicknesses and the mean ion mass. In the second Note, the (i) stage of this method was refined: the results of the CLB probe sheath model application, which were termed "evaluations," were corrected using the step-front probe sheath model, which was closer to reality in the special experiment with the xenon plasma. This process resulted in a Bohm coefficient of CBCyl ≈ 1.23 for the cylindrical probe. In the present Note, corrected xenon plasma parameters without the influence of the bare probe protective shield were used for the (i) stage of this diagnostic method. This action also refined the Bohm coefficient, lowering it to CBCyl ≈ 0.745 for cylindrical probes. This advance makes the new diagnostics method more objective and reliable.

GLOBE and Place-based learning

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Andersen, T. J.; Murphy, T.; Malmberg, J. S.; Wegner, K.

2016-12-01

You visit a special natural setting and are amazed at the splendor. You revisit it years later at the same time of year and note how it has changed. The environment looks different-algae is growing where it didn't before. Trees are dying. Weeds are flourishing. You ask yourself "why is this happening?" The spark starting your climate place-based awareness just ignited. The GLOBE program encourages and enables young citizen scientists to observe and record measurements related to the environment and to use those measurements for research. Over 130 learning activities supplement the 51 measurement protocols that can be done in and out of the field, with and without technical devices that open up the mind to questions about one's environment. From taking pictures of the sky to creating instruments, to noting when plants bloom and examining the characteristics of the soil and land, GLOBE encourages investigating climate change in numerous ways. GLOBE activities encouraging climate awareness and "what if" scenarios fuel student research and help validate scientific research. Studying one's local GLOBE observations and seeing where and when change occurs, brings out intrigue that expands to investigating multiple places where even more questions can arise-fueling the scientific process and encouraging place-based learning.

Special Education and Linguistic Minority Students: The Historical Bases of Discriminatory Practices.

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Gelb, Steven A.

The paper reviews the history of assigning linguistic minority students to special education classes. The review begins with the Darwinistic view of J. Down who noted that the existence of "idiots" in European families was a throwback to lower developmental stages characteristic of the "Mongol race." Minority language groups and the disabled were…

Dual Powerpoint Presentation Approach for Students with Special Educational Needs and Note-Takers

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Naik, Nitin

2017-01-01

In higher education, supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) necessitates an understanding of these needs, additional teaching aids and innovative ideas. The teacher must be an integral part of this support process, and this is difficult for the majority of teachers, due to their lack of core understanding of SEN. However,…

The Education of Gifted and Talented Students: A History and Prospectus. Occasional Paper No. 27.

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Gallagher, James J.; Weiss, Patricia

The booklet reviews the history of special efforts to educate gifted children, notes characteristics of giftedness, and describes current efforts to provide special help for gifted students. Various subgroups of the gifted (including creative children, gifted women, and those talented in leadership) are mentioned. Trends in education of the gifted…

A Review of Youth Employment Problems, Programs & Policies: Volume 2. Special Needs and Concentrated Problems.

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Vice President's Task Force on Youth Employment, Washington, DC.

This series of nine reports reviews available information on the special needs and concentrated problems of youth employment. (It constitutes the second of a three-volume compendium; other volumes examine causes and dimensions of youth employment problems and analyze program experience--see note.) The effects of discrimination on minority youth…

Response to William T. Hartman: Funding Models for Special Education.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sage, Daniel

1992-01-01

This response to EC 604 970 focuses on how costs of special education are to be shared among all applicable agencies. Controversy is noted in payment for services for such populations as preschool children, "aging-out" individuals, and individuals with severe disabilities. States are urged to consider these issues in fiscal policy development.…

The Role of Birth/Previously Adopted Children in Families Choosing to Adopt Children with Special Needs.

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Mullin, Ellen Steele; Johnson, LeAnne

1999-01-01

Notes that successful child placement depends on engaging birth or previously adopted children during the adoption process, yet other children are often overlooked when parents are adopting a special-needs child. Presents a model which recognizes dynamics of strength and vulnerability and applies that model to preparing and supporting the adoptive…

Educating Hard of Hearing Children. Special Education in Transition 2.

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Ross, Mark, Ed.; Nober, Linda W., Ed.

Viewpoints of an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, special educator, classroom teacher, and parent are presented in the book on the implications of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, for hard of hearing students. In the introduction, M. Ross considers the status of many hard of hearing students, noting the…

Jet Crackle

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-06-23

DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT DISTRIBUTION A 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Fighter jets and other aircraft with high specific thrust engines...interim, memorandum, master’s thesis , progress, quarterly, research, special, group study, etc. 3. DATES COVERED. Indicate the time during which the...State the type of report, such as final, technical, interim, memorandum, master’s thesis , progress, quarterly, research, special, group study, etc

Reflections and Perceptions: My Third of a Century in the Field of EBD.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Guetzloe, Eleanor

2001-01-01

A professor of special education specializing in students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) reviews her career from 1966 to the present noting the influence of the literature, authorities, and Public Law 94-142. Changes during this time identified include more effective interventions and increasing danger from student weapons. She urges…

Labour Policy for Lower Achievers, Special Needs and Disabilities

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Tomlinson, Sally

2015-01-01

This article notes that the attempt to include all young people in education, an aim of Labour governments over the years, still relies on an expanded and expensive special educational needs "industry". How to include all lower attainers and those with disabilities in the education system and the economy is a political issue for a Labour…

Requirements management for Gemini Observatory: a small organization with big development projects

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Close, Madeline; Serio, Andrew; Cordova, Martin; Hardie, Kayla

2016-08-01

Gemini Observatory is an astronomical observatory operating two premier 8m-class telescopes, one in each hemisphere. As an operational facility, a majority of Gemini's resources are spent on operations however the observatory undertakes major development projects as well. Current projects include new facility science instruments, an operational paradigm shift to full remote operations, and new operations tools for planning, configuration and change control. Three years ago, Gemini determined that a specialized requirements management tool was needed. Over the next year, the Gemini Systems Engineering Group investigated several tools, selected one for a trial period and configured it for use. Configuration activities including definition of systems engineering processes, development of a requirements framework, and assignment of project roles to tool roles. Test projects were implemented in the tool. At the conclusion of the trial, the group determined that the Gemini could meet its requirements management needs without use of a specialized requirements management tool, and the group identified a number of lessons learned which are described in the last major section of this paper. These lessons learned include how to conduct an organizational needs analysis prior to pursuing a tool; caveats concerning tool criteria and the selection process; the prerequisites and sequence of activities necessary to achieve an optimum configuration of the tool; the need for adequate staff resources and staff training; and a special note regarding organizations in transition and archiving of requirements.

Which newborns in New York City are at risk for special education placement?

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Goldberg, D; McLaughlin, M; Grossi, M; Tytun, A; Blum, S

1992-03-01

In this study of 162 third graders in New York City public schools, we found that slightly over half of the children in special education were males who had Medicaid coverage at birth and mothers with medical conditions or adverse health habits noted on the birth certificate; two thirds of the children with this combination of characteristics actually were placed in special education. These findings suggest that newborns at risk for later learning disabilities can be targeted to receive preventive interventions.

The Status of Minority Group Representation in Special Education Programs in the State of New Jersey: A Summary Report.

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Manni, John L.; And Others

Legal, professional, and historical issues are examined in the report on minority group representation in special education in New Jersey. The historical and legal background traces the controversy over the use of IQ tests with minority children and notes court rulings citing overrepresentation of minority students in classes for the mildly…

A Quantitative Analysis of Virginia Public School Special Education Due Process Cases and Their Resolutions from 2004-2016

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Beaudoin-Saunders, Valerie Ann

2017-01-01

Special education-related lawsuits are a concern to school systems. They are time-consuming, expensive, and contentious. School and parental relationships become strained when litigation is involved. This study analyzed data from the Virginia Department of Education's due process database over a 12-year period of time to note common disabilities…

Changes in the Staffing of UK Special Libraries and Information Services in the Decade 1972-81: A Review of the DES Census Data.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

East, Harry

1983-01-01

Presents information from Department of Education and Science bulletin summarizing "Census of Staff in Librarianship and Information Work in United Kingdom in 1981." Numbers of special libraries and staff, posts and qualifications, sex and age, job responsibilities, regionalism, and usefulness and future of census are noted. Seven…

Lifting the Welfare Spending Shroud: The Ambiguity around Expenditures Lessens with First Release of Information. Special Report.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Matakis, Brian

Noting that welfare reform offers new opportunities to apply dollars toward several initiatives beyond cash grants, this special report of the Voices for Illinois Children provides a detailed accounting of Illinois welfare expenditures for federal fiscal years (FFY) 1998 and 1999 and is intended to serve as a starting point toward greater clarity…

Current Issues in the Neurology and Genetics of Learning-Related Traits and Disorders: Introduction to the Special Issue.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gilger, Jeffrey W.

2001-01-01

This introductory article briefly describes each of the following eight articles in this special issue on the neurology and genetics of learning related disorders. It notes the greater appreciation of learning disability as a set of complex disorders with broad and intricate neurological bases and of the large individual differences in how these…

The 1990s Father: Balancing Work & Family Concerns. BNA Special Report Series on Work & Family. Special Report #18.

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Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, DC.

This report examines the issues surrounding working fathers and the changing expectations of fatherhood that are creating the necessity for changes in the workplace. Issues examined include the following: (1) fathers are torn between employers expecting super employees and mothers expecting super fathers; (2) a few companies are taking note of the…

Integration of Reading and Writing Strategies in Primary Level Special Education Resource Students To Improve Reading Performance.

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Peterson, Kathy S.

A program was developed for improving the reading level of primary special education resource students in a progressive suburban community in the midwest. The problem was originally noted by an increase in the need for support services and low standardized test scores. Analysis of probable cause data revealed that students lacked knowledge of the…

32 CFR 60.3 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... COMMAND ASSISTANCE TEAM (FACAT) § 60.3 Definitions. Unless otherwise noted, these terms and their.... FACAT. A multidisciplinary team composed of specially trained and experienced individuals who are on...

Integration and disease control: notes from the Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine Colloquium 2002.

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Mahendradhata, Yodi; Moerman, Filip

2004-06-01

The discussion on the desirability or not to integrate disease control activities with general health services is a longstanding one. The recent creations of global health initiatives for poverty-related disease control have refueled the debate. The Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) convened a colloquium in Antwerp to clarify concepts involved in integrated disease control and contribute to the creation of a common scientific language and a better understanding of the issues at stake. We present an overview of highlights from the colloquium sessions. Some of the contributions reported here are presented in more detail elsewhere in this special issue.

Classical Electrodynamics: Lecture notes

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Likharev, Konstantin K.

2018-06-01

Essential Advanced Physics is a series comprising four parts: Classical Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics. Each part consists of two volumes, Lecture notes and Problems with solutions, further supplemented by an additional collection of test problems and solutions available to qualifying university instructors. This volume, Classical Electrodynamics: Lecture notes is intended to be the basis for a two-semester graduate-level course on electricity and magnetism, including not only the interaction and dynamics charged point particles, but also properties of dielectric, conducting, and magnetic media. The course also covers special relativity, including its kinematics and particle-dynamics aspects, and electromagnetic radiation by relativistic particles.

The influence of prior knowledge on the retrieval-directed function of note taking in prior knowledge activation.

PubMed

Wetzels, Sandra A J; Kester, Liesbeth; van Merriënboer, Jeroen J G; Broers, Nick J

2011-06-01

Prior knowledge activation facilitates learning. Note taking during prior knowledge activation (i.e., note taking directed at retrieving information from memory) might facilitate the activation process by enabling learners to build an external representation of their prior knowledge. However, taking notes might be less effective in supporting prior knowledge activation if available prior knowledge is limited. This study investigates the effects of the retrieval-directed function of note taking depending on learners' level of prior knowledge. It is hypothesized that the effectiveness of note taking is influenced by the amount of prior knowledge learners already possess. Sixty-one high school students participated in this study. A prior knowledge test was used to ascertain differences in level of prior knowledge and assign participants to a low or a high prior knowledge group. A 2×2 factorial design was used to investigate the effects of note taking during prior knowledge activation (yes, no) depending on learners' level of prior knowledge (low, high) on mental effort, performance, and mental efficiency. Note taking during prior knowledge activation lowered mental effort and increased mental efficiency for high prior knowledge learners. For low prior knowledge learners, note taking had the opposite effect on mental effort and mental efficiency. The effects of the retrieval-directed function of note taking are influenced by learners' level of prior knowledge. Learners with high prior knowledge benefit from taking notes while activating prior knowledge, whereas note taking has no beneficial effects for learners with limited prior knowledge. ©2010 The British Psychological Society.

The Influence of Prior Knowledge on the Retrieval-Directed Function of Note Taking in Prior Knowledge Activation

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Wetzels, Sandra A. J.; Kester, Liesbeth; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G.; Broers, Nick J.

2011-01-01

Background: Prior knowledge activation facilitates learning. Note taking during prior knowledge activation (i.e., note taking directed at retrieving information from memory) might facilitate the activation process by enabling learners to build an external representation of their prior knowledge. However, taking notes might be less effective in…

Tregs: Where We Are and What Comes Next?

PubMed Central

Zhao, Hai; Liao, Xuelian; Kang, Yan

2017-01-01

Regulatory T cells are usually recognized as a specialized subset of CD4+ T cells functioning in establishment and maintenance of immune tolerance. Meanwhile, there is emerging evidence that regulatory T cells (Tregs) are also present in various non-lymphoid tissues, and that they have unique phenotypes credited with activities distinct from regulatory function. Their development and function have been described in plenty of manuscripts in the past two decades. However, with the deepening of research in recent years, emerging evidence revealed some novel mechanisms about how Tregs exert their activities. First, we discuss the expanding family of regulatory lymphocytes briefly and then, try to interpret how fork-head box P3 (Foxp3), a master regulator of the regulatory pathway in the development and function of regulatory T cells, functions. Subsequently, another part of our focus is varieties of tissue Tregs. Next, we primarily discuss recent research on how Tregs work and their faceted functions in terms of soluble mediators, functional proteins, and inhibitory receptors. In particular, unless otherwise noted, the term “Treg” is used here to refer specially to the “CD4+CD25+Foxp3+” regulatory cells. PMID:29225597

Opportunities: Postsecondary Education and Training for Students with Special Needs [and] Possibilites de formation et d'enseignement postsecondaire pour les etudiants ayant des besoins speciaux.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Canadian Council of Ministers of Education, Toronto (Ontario).

This statement of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, reflects the provincial ministers' concern with ensuring that opportunities for participation in Canada's postsecondary institutions are available to those who can benefit from them, and in particular to those with special needs. An introductory section notes the growth of…

Parenting Outside the Box, Part 2: Sorting through the Information and Navigating the Individualized Education Program Process | Poster

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Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series describing one NCI at Frederick parent’s perspective on special needs parenting. Many people living and working in the Washington, D.C., metro area have learned to speak the special language of acronyms, whether they are referring to the federal government, political groups, or other organizations.

Think about It, Too: Volume III, Part II. A Collection of Articles on Higher Order Thinking Skills. REACH: Realistic Educational Achievement Can Happen.

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Texas Education Agency, Austin.

This volume presents 22 papers that discuss thinking in the context of subjects taught in general education, special and vocational education, educational technology, and special programs. The key note article is: (1) "A Case for Higher Order Thinking" (G. Garcia Jr.). Under the heading "Educational Technology" are: (2)…

39 CFR 230.11 - What special definitions apply to these rules?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., calendar and diary entries, graphs, notes, charts, tabulations, data analyses, statistical or information accumulations, records of meetings and conversations, film impressions, magnetic tapes, computer discs, and...

Expert Systems: Implications for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning Disabilities.

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Hofmeister, Alan M.; Lubke, Margaret M.

1986-01-01

Expert systems are briefly reviewed and applications in special education diagnosis and classification are described. Future applications are noted to include text interpretation and pupil performance monitoring. (CL)

Controller design for global fixed-time synchronization of delayed neural networks with discontinuous activations.

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Wang, Leimin; Zeng, Zhigang; Hu, Junhao; Wang, Xiaoping

2017-03-01

This paper addresses the controller design problem for global fixed-time synchronization of delayed neural networks (DNNs) with discontinuous activations. To solve this problem, adaptive control and state feedback control laws are designed. Then based on the two controllers and two lemmas, the error system is proved to be globally asymptotically stable and even fixed-time stable. Moreover, some sufficient and easy checked conditions are derived to guarantee the global synchronization of drive and response systems in fixed time. It is noted that the settling time functional for fixed-time synchronization is independent on initial conditions. Our fixed-time synchronization results contain the finite-time results as the special cases by choosing different values of the two controllers. Finally, theoretical results are supported by numerical simulations. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Applying Resilience Promotion Training Among Special Forces Police Officers

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Andersen, Judith P.; Papazoglou, Konstantinos; Koskelainen, Mari; Nyman, Markku; Gustafsberg, Harri; Arnetz, Bengt B.

2015-01-01

Police Special Forces (a.k.a. special weapons and tactics [SWAT]) officers are tasked with responding to the most critical situations, including incidents that require specialized skills and equipment beyond typical policing activities. In this study, we tested the feasibility of applying Arnetz and colleagues’ resilience promotion training that was developed for patrol officers to SWAT team officers (n = 18). The resilience promotion training program included psychoeducation focused on police stress and resilience, and the practice of resilience promotion techniques (controlled breathing and imagery) while listening to audio-recorded critical incident scenarios. The aims of this study were to (a) examine if a resilience training program was relevant and accepted by SWAT team officers and (b) assess participants’ physiological stress responses (heart rate, respiration) during the resilience training sessions to note if there were improvements in stress responding over time. Our findings revealed that participants were able to significantly reduce their average heart rate and improve their ability to engage in controlled respiration (i.e., breathing) during simulated critical incidents over the course of the 5-day training. Improvements in stress responding were observed even when the critical incident scenarios became more graphic. Results suggest that an intervention to reduce stress responses of SWAT officers to critical incident scenarios works in a simulated training setting. Translation of these findings to real-world occupational hazards is a recommended next step. PMID:26137394

Parenting Outside the Box, Part Three: The New “Normal” | Poster

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Editor’s Note: This article is the final installment in a series describing one NCI at Frederick parent’s perspective on special needs parenting. Part one can be found here, and part two can be found here. Parents of special-needs children do their best to help their kids thrive in typical society, but at times this can be challenging. For instance, I want my son, Harrison, to

Arts and Learning Research, 1999-2000. The Journal of the Arts and Learning Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 1999).

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Bresler, Liora, Ed.; Ellis, Nancy C., Ed.

2000-01-01

This volume contains papers which encompass visual arts, drama, music, literature, and poetry education, creating a space for scholars from diverse intellectual traditions. Following editorial notes and a message from the Arts and Learning Special Interest Group Chair, David Betts, are the papers of part 1, The Interconnectedness of Issues across…

Some Notes on Gasoline-Engine Development

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Ricardo, H R

1927-01-01

Experiments were carried out using a special engine with small glass windows and a stroboscope to record various aspects of engine performance. Valve position, supercharging, and torque recoil were all investigated with this experimental apparatus.

33 CFR 110.4 - Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 20 meters in length. Note to paragraph (a): This area is primarily for use by yachts and other... and B are special anchorage areas reserved for yachts and other recreational craft. Fore and aft...

33 CFR 110.4 - Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 20 meters in length. Note to paragraph (a): This area is primarily for use by yachts and other... and B are special anchorage areas reserved for yachts and other recreational craft. Fore and aft...

Atomic and molecular data for metallic impurities in fusion plasmas

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gregory, D. C.

1990-06-01

Representatives from electron-impact and ion-atom research groups reviewed and rated the available data on collision processes, of interest to fusion, involving impurity metals. The best available data were identified and rated for accuracy. Gaps and needs for additional experiments and calculations were noted. Summary articles with the group conclusions and recommendations will be published in a special topical issue of Physica Scripta along with articles on specific related topics by members of the Advisory Group. Laboratories at University College, London, were visited in order to renew contact with the research group there, which is one of the three most active in the United Kingdom in electron collision experiments.

Effects of long-term exposure on LDEF fastener assemblies

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Spear, Steve; Dursch, Harry

1992-09-01

This presentation summarizes the Systems Special Investigations Group (SIG) findings from testing and analysis of fastener assemblies used on the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) structure, the tray mounting clamps, and by the various experimenters. The LDEF deintegration team and several experimenters noted severe fastener damage and hardware removal difficulties during post-flight activities. The System SIG has investigated all reported instances, and in all cases examined to date, the difficulties were attributed to galling during installation or post-flight removal. To date, no evidence of coldwelding was found. Correct selection of materials and lubricants as well as proper mechanical procedures is essential to ensure successful on-orbit or post-flight installation and removal of hardware.

Effects of long-term exposure on LDEF fastener assemblies

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Spear, Steve; Dursch, Harry

1992-01-01

This presentation summarizes the Systems Special Investigations Group (SIG) findings from testing and analysis of fastener assemblies used on the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) structure, the tray mounting clamps, and by the various experimenters. The LDEF deintegration team and several experimenters noted severe fastener damage and hardware removal difficulties during post-flight activities. The System SIG has investigated all reported instances, and in all cases examined to date, the difficulties were attributed to galling during installation or post-flight removal. To date, no evidence of coldwelding was found. Correct selection of materials and lubricants as well as proper mechanical procedures is essential to ensure successful on-orbit or post-flight installation and removal of hardware.

Barriers and Opportunities in Consent and Access Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Country Biobanks: Meeting Notes from the BCNet Training and General Assembly.

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Zawati, Ma'n H; Tassé, Anne Marie; Mendy, Maimuna; Caboux, Elodie; Lang, Michael

2018-04-18

As biobanking research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) continues to grow, novel legal and policy considerations have arisen. Also, while an expansive literature has developed around these issues, the views and concerns of individual researchers in these contexts have been less actively studied. These meeting notes aim to contribute to the growing literature on biobanking in LMICs by communicating a number of challenges and opportunities identified by biobank researchers themselves. Specifically, we describe concerns that emerge in consent and access policy domains. First, we present a review of the literature on distinct policy and legal concerns faced in LMICs, giving special attention to the general absence of practitioner perspectives. From there, we outline and discuss considerations that were raised by meeting participants at a Biobank and Cohort Building Network (BCNet) Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues training program. We conclude by proposing that the unique perspectives of biobank researchers in LMICs should be given serious attention and further research on these perspectives should be conducted.

20 CFR 220.62 - Reviewing reports of consultative examinations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... speciality that is noted on other evidence in the file (e.g., blindness in one eye, amputations, flail limbs... incomplete, the Board will contact the examining consultative physician or psychologist, give an explanation...

Science Notes.

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School Science Review, 1989

1989-01-01

Contains articles on digestive enzymes in grasshoppers; bird and badger observation; reactions between hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate solutions; observing the migration of ions; pupil's heating skills (Bunsen burners); photolysis experimentation; capillary kinetics; experience with trireme; connection circuits; special relativity; a…

Astronaut Karl Henize with soft drink in middeck area

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1985-01-01

Astronaut Karl Henize drinks from a special carbonated beverage dispenser labeled Pepsi while floating in the middeck area of the shuttle Challenger. Note the can appears to have its own built in straw.

75 FR 5372 - Proposed Collection: Comment Request

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-02

...: Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme. OMB... for refund of the purchase price of savings bonds purchased in a chain letter scheme. Current Actions...

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: The Vital Role of Intelligence Sharing in Shaping the Anglo-American Special Relationship

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-12-01

of Intelligence Sharing in Shaping the Anglo-American “Special Relationship” 6. AUTHOR( S ) LT David B. Clark 5. FUNDING NUMBERS 7. PERFORMING...ORGANIZATION NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5000 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 9. SPONSORING...MONITORING AGENCY NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) N/A 10. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES The views expressed in

Response to the "Journal of School Choice's" Special Section on "Private Religious Protestant and Catholic Education in North America: Contributions and Concerns"

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Jeynes, William H.

2012-01-01

In this article, the author addresses many of the key points in each of the special section articles to which he responded. He observes that they are all very important pieces of research in that they clearly add important information to the existing body of research. The author notes that the articles provide insight on school climate in…

Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. Fiscal Year 2012. Volume 2

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-01-01

sexual relationship – Sexual Coercion – four items regarding classic quid pro quo instances of special treatment or favoritism conditioned on sexual ...relationship – Sexual Coercion – four items regarding classic quid pro quo instances of special treatment or favoritism conditioned on sexual ...and sexual harassment response and prevention in the military. This survey note discusses findings from the 2012 Workplace and Gender Relations

40 CFR 1033.625 - Special certification provisions for non-locomotive-specific engines.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... and engine family identifier for the engines. (ii) A brief engineering analysis describing how the... engine software. Note that this allowance to separately submit some of the information required by § 1033...

40 CFR 1033.625 - Special certification provisions for non-locomotive-specific engines.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... and engine family identifier for the engines. (ii) A brief engineering analysis describing how the... engine software. Note that this allowance to separately submit some of the information required by § 1033...

40 CFR 1033.625 - Special certification provisions for non-locomotive-specific engines.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... name of the engine manufacturer and engine family identifier for the engines. (ii) A brief engineering... proprietary engine software. Note that this allowance to separately submit some of the information required by...

40 CFR 1033.625 - Special certification provisions for non-locomotive-specific engines.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... name of the engine manufacturer and engine family identifier for the engines. (ii) A brief engineering... proprietary engine software. Note that this allowance to separately submit some of the information required by...

40 CFR 1033.625 - Special certification provisions for non-locomotive-specific engines.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... name of the engine manufacturer and engine family identifier for the engines. (ii) A brief engineering... proprietary engine software. Note that this allowance to separately submit some of the information required by...

DefenseLink Special: Coverage of the Oct. 15, 2005 Iraqi Constitutional

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* Operation River Gate Set Conditions * Iraqi, American Troops Ensure Safe Election * 48th Brigade Prepared Referendum * Military Officials Note River Gate Successes 82nd Airborne Paratroopers Help Ensure Safe

Finding the Right Educational Software for Your Child.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Moore, Jack

1990-01-01

Ideas are presented for identifying, evaluating, and selecting instructional software for children with special needs. The article notes several library research tools as sources of information and lists specific questions to consider when evaluating software. (JDD)

Effect of exercise on Special Aviation Gymnastics Instruments on blood serum levels of selected biochemical indices in cadets.

PubMed

Wochyński, Zbigniew; Sobiech, Krzysztof Andrzej

2014-01-01

Aim of this study was the training effect evaluation on the Special Aviation Gymnastics Instruments (SAGI) on blood metallothionein (MT), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), protein, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), and physical fitness in the examined cadets. The study comprised 55 cadets, aged 20, divided into two groups: examined group A (N=41) and control group B (N=14). In both groups, blood material was collected twice, i.e. before (baseline) and after training (series I), during (series II), and after completion of training on the SAGI (Series III). Blood serum MT, Zn, Cu, protein, and NSE were assayed with commercially available kits). Physical fitness was assessed with commonly used fitness tests. A significant decrease in serum MT was noted in both groups in all three series of assays after training, except group B in series II. NSE significantly increased in group A in series II after training. NSE activity increased significantly in group B in series I and III. In both groups, a significant decrease in blood serum Zn was noted after training in series I and II. Serum Cu significantly decreased in group A in all three series of assays. Blood serum protein significantly decreased in group A in series III. In series II, blood serum protein increased significantly in both groups. The remaining values were not changed significantly. Training intensity on SAGI lowered serum MT levels after training in comparison with the control group. This might be associated with Zn, Cu, and protein metabolism.

Perceptions of a computer-based instruction system in special education: high school teachers and students views.

PubMed

Chiang, Hsin-Yu Ariel; Jacobs, Karen

2010-01-01

Researchers investigated how one type of computer-based instruction (CBI)--Kurzweil 3000 (K-3000), was perceived to affect the reading, functional task performance, and academic self-perception of high school students with special needs. 16 students with special needs used K-3000 (assistive software that provides students with reading support) for six months to read assignments for their English language arts class and six teachers who had previous experience with integrating K-3000 into their classes were recruited. Data from focus group interviews of students and teachers were used. The advantages and disadvantages of K-3000, the factors that affected teachers' use of CBI and users' progress were explored. After the regular use of K-3000, students and teachers reported improvement in the amount and speed of reading and increased academic self-perception, specifically related to reading comprehension and pronunciation. Teachers reported that lack of accessibility to technology, time constraints, and difficulties with class management were the major reasons that hindered CBI use in their classrooms. Student participants noted that CBI was helpful when they were engaged in functional activities related to reading and writing. The progress of students in self-perception, and the advantages and drawbacks of the K-3000, along with the mechanism of users' progression were described and discussed.

STS-57 MS2 Sherlock operates RMS THC on OV-105's aft flight deck

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1993-01-01

STS-57 Mission Specialist 2 (MS2) Nancy J. Sherlock operates the remote manipulator system (RMS) translation hand control (THC) while observing extravehicular activity (EVA) outside viewing window W10 on the aft flight deck of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105. Positioned at the onorbit station, Sherlock moved EVA astronauts in the payload bay (PLB). Payload Commander (PLC) G. David Low with his feet anchored to a special restraint device on the end of the RMS arm held MS3 Peter J.K. Wisoff during the RMS maneuvers. The activity represented an evaluation of techniques which might be used on planned future missions -- a 1993 servicing visit to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and later space station work -- which will require astronauts to frequently lift objects of similar sized bulk. Note: Just below Sherlock's left hand a 'GUMBY' toy watches the actvity.

Regionally Aligned Forces: The Critical Role of Military Engagement and Interdependence Between Conventional and Special Operations Forces

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-05-21

110 Ibid., 212. 111 Ibid., 43-45. 112 Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann, The Social Construction of...time and resources. As noted by Army Colonel Alan Shumate, a former battalion commander in a unit similar to 2/1 ABCT, “I personally experienced how...136 Alan Shumate, “Employing US Army Special Forces to Defeat America’s Emerging Threats,” manuscript USAWC Civilian Research Project, US

Note on cosmological Levi-Civita spacetimes in higher dimensions

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Sarioglu, Oezguer; Tekin, Bayram

2009-04-15

We find a class of solutions to cosmological Einstein equations that generalizes the four dimensional cylindrically symmetric spacetimes to higher dimensions. The AdS soliton is a special member of this class with a unique singularity structure.

Special Education Handbook of Services.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Cooperative Educational Service Agency 13, Waupun, WI.

The handbook provides information concerning instructional and training programs for handicapped (educable, trainable, multihandicapped, speech handicapped, or homebound) children within a Wisconsin regional district (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) consisting of 17 local school districts. Noted is the program's philosophy of providing…

33 CFR 110.8 - Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.8 Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt. (a) Ticonderoga...°14′05″ W. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in the anchorage area...

33 CFR 110.8 - Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.8 Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt. (a) Ticonderoga...°14′05″ W. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in the anchorage area...

33 CFR 110.8 - Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.8 Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt. (a) Ticonderoga...°14′05″ W. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in the anchorage area...

33 CFR 110.8 - Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.8 Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt. (a) Ticonderoga...°14′05″ W. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in the anchorage area...

FISHERIES IN MOUNT HOPE BAY: NOTES ON A SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM FROM A SESSION MODERATOR

EPA Science Inventory

This contribution represents a summary of talks presented during the afternoon session the Mount Hope Bay Syposium, focused directly on the issues surrounding observed winter flounder populations, as prepared by the session moderator.

Integrated Education for Deaf College Students. Special Education: Innovative Programs

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jones, Ray L.; Murphy, Harry J.

1974-01-01

Through the use of such support services as interpreting, note-taking, and tutors, deaf college students at California State University at Northridge compete with 25,000 hearing peers in an urban, liberal arts university setting. (Author)

Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs

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... on Vital and Health Statistics Annual Reports Health Survey Research Methods Conference Reports from the National Medical Care Utilization and Expenditure Survey Clearinghouse on Health Indexes Statistical Notes for Health ...

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Carmona, J. M.; Cortes, J. L.; Mazon, D.

Locality of interactions is an essential ingredient of Special Relativity. Recently, a new framework under the name of relative locality [G. Amelino-Camelia, L. Freidel, J. Kowalski-Glikman, and L. Smolin, arXiv:1101.0931.] has been proposed as a way to consider Planckian modifications of the relativistic dynamics of particles. We note in this paper that the loss of absolute locality is a general feature of theories beyond Special Relativity with an implementation of a relativity principle. We give an explicit construction of such an implementation and compare it both with the previously mentioned framework of relative locality and the so-called Doubly Special Relativitymore » theories.« less

The Lakshmi phenomenon

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pronin, A. A.

The structures of the Lakshmi Planum and its surrounding mountains are described. Special attention is given to the origin of the Lakshmi structure. The compressional deformations on its periphery are explained by seeing the Lakshimi strucutre as a locus of convergence, and the volcanic activity of the central part of the structure is explained by the melting of the bottom of the crust at the place of its convergency thickening. It is noted that the characteristics of the Lakshmi Planum and it bounding mountains suggest that this ensemble is a giant hot-spot structure with the intensive volcanism and radial tectonic spreading, leading to the piling up of the crust material at the structure periphery. A tectonic scheme of the Lakshmi structure formation is presented.

A call for BMC Research Notes contributions promoting best practice in data standardization, sharing and publication.

PubMed

Hrynaszkiewicz, Iain

2010-09-02

BMC Research Notes aims to ensure that data files underlying published articles are made available in standard, reusable formats, and the journal is calling for contributions from the scientific community to achieve this goal. Educational Data Notes included in this special series should describe a domain-specific data standard and provide an example data set with the article, or a link to data that are permanently hosted elsewhere. The contributions should also provide some evidence of the data standard's application and preparation guidance that could be used by others wishing to conduct similar experiments. The journal is also keen to receive contributions on broader aspects of scientific data sharing, archiving, and open data.

A Prolog Emulator

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Tick, Evan

1987-01-01

This note describes an efficient software emulator for the Warren Abstract Machine (WAM) Prolog architecture. The version of the WAM implemented is called Lcode. The Lcode emulator, written in C, executes the 'naive reverse' benchmark at 3900 LIPS. The emulator is one of a set of tools used to measure the memory-referencing characteristics and performance of Prolog programs. These tools include a compiler, assembler, and memory simulators. An overview of the Lcode architecture is given here, followed by a description and listing of the emulator code implementing each Lcode instruction. This note will be of special interest to those studying the WAM and its performance characteristics. In general, this note will be of interest to those creating efficient software emulators for abstract machine architectures.

Chimpanzee Ham after sucessful MR-2 flight

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1963-01-01

Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight being fed an apple. This photo was taken after his successful recovery from the Atlantic. Note he is still strapped into his special flight couch.

42 CFR 482.61 - Condition of participation: Special medical record requirements for psychiatric hospitals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... made on every patient at the time of admission, and must include the diagnoses of intercurrent diseases... record of mental status; (4) Note the onset of illness and the circumstances leading to admission; (5...

42 CFR 482.61 - Condition of participation: Special medical record requirements for psychiatric hospitals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... made on every patient at the time of admission, and must include the diagnoses of intercurrent diseases... record of mental status; (4) Note the onset of illness and the circumstances leading to admission; (5...

42 CFR 482.61 - Condition of participation: Special medical record requirements for psychiatric hospitals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... made on every patient at the time of admission, and must include the diagnoses of intercurrent diseases... record of mental status; (4) Note the onset of illness and the circumstances leading to admission; (5...

42 CFR 482.61 - Condition of participation: Special medical record requirements for psychiatric hospitals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... made on every patient at the time of admission, and must include the diagnoses of intercurrent diseases... record of mental status; (4) Note the onset of illness and the circumstances leading to admission; (5...

A review of plague persistence with special emphasis on fleas

USGS Publications Warehouse

Wimsatt, Jeffrey; Biggins, Dean E.

2009-01-01

Here, we note a potentially pivotal role for fleas. These epizootic plague vectors should be closely studied with newer more exacting methods to determine their potential to serve as participants in or accomplices to a plague persistence reservoir.

15 CFR 50.5 - Fee structure for age search and citizenship information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Foreign Trade BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SPECIAL SERVICES AND STUDIES BY THE BUREAU OF... to the $65.00 transcript fee. Note: An additional charge of $20.00 per case is charged for expedited...

Learning Disabilities

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Myklebust, Helmer R.

1976-01-01

Minimal cerebral dysfunctions are noted as primary cause for learning disability in children. Although children have normal capacities for learning, it is stated that their cognitive processes have been altered and special instructional techniques and procedures are needed. The various types of learning disabilities are discussed. (EB)

Gravitation: Foundations and Frontiers

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Padmanabhan, T.

2010-01-01

1. Special relativity; 2. Scalar and electromagnetic fields in special relativity; 3. Gravity and spacetime geometry: the inescapable connection; 4. Metric tensor, geodesics and covariant derivative; 5. Curvature of spacetime; 6. Einstein's field equations and gravitational dynamics; 7. Spherically symmetric geometry; 8. Black holes; 9. Gravitational waves; 10. Relativistic cosmology; 11. Differential forms and exterior calculus; 12. Hamiltonian structure of general relativity; 13. Evolution of cosmological perturbations; 14. Quantum field theory in curved spacetime; 15. Gravity in higher and lower dimensions; 16. Gravity as an emergent phenomenon; Notes; Index.

Consolidated Bibliography--Unclassified Technical Reports, Special Reports, and Technical Notes: FY 1974 through FY 1981.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-02-01

methodological and design inadequacies. The purposes of this study were to design and test a methodological model and to provide an objective assessment of ICR...provide an alternative to the purchase of special training equipments. Models of the Learner in Computer-assisted Instruction. TR 76-23. December 1975...3. D. Fletcher. lAD-A020 725) The adaptability of computer-assisted instruction to individuals should be en- hanced by the use of explicit models of

Cocaine Kindergartners: Preparing for the First Wave. Hearing on the Impact Drug Abuse is Having upon Children before the Committee on the Judiciary. United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

A one-day hearing convened by the Senate Judiciary Committee examined the effort to meet the needs of children entering school who were exposed to drugs before their birth. Testimony focuses on the extent of the problem nationwide and on the need for early intervention strategies and special teacher training programs. Special note is taken of the…

Examination of some parameters of the kinematic model of SS433 based on an alternative theory of special relativity theory.

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Larionov, M. G.

On the basis of a new examination of the Michelson-Morley experiment, a theory is suggested, based on two principles and not on Lorentz transformations. The physical vacuum conception was revisited. Under these assumptions some parameters of the kinematic model of SS433 were reconsidered. A coincidence of some data of the theory with the special relativity conclusions for SS433 was noted in a plan of further investigations.

Parkfield, California, liquefaction prediction ( USA).

USGS Publications Warehouse

Holzer, T.L.; Bennett, M.J.; Youd, T.L.; Chen, A.T.F.

1988-01-01

The primary purpose of this short note is to formally record the liquefaction prediction (Holzer et al., 1986) made in connection with this predicted earthquake. In addition, this note serves to alert the seismic engineering community to special instrumentation being installed at the prediction site. The instrumentation will consist of 4 downhole accelerometers at depths ranging from 3-30 m, a surface accelerometer, 7 dynamic piezometers distributed in the sand strata between depths of 5 and 15 m, and a network of bench marks for measuring permanent ground deformation.-from Authors

Isogenic blood-brain barrier models based on patient-derived stem cells display inter-individual differences in cell maturation and functionality.

PubMed

Patel, Ronak; Page, Shyanne; Al-Ahmad, Abraham Jacob

2017-07-01

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) constitutes an important component of the neurovascular unit formed by specialized brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) surrounded by astrocytes, pericytes, and neurons. Recently, isogenic in vitro models of the BBB based on human pluripotent stem cells have been documented, yet the impact of inter-individual variability on the yield and phenotype of such models remains to be documented. In this study, we investigated the impact of inter-individual variability on the yield and phenotype of isogenic models of the BBB, using patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Astrocytes, BMECs, and neurons were differentiated from four asymptomatic patient-derived iPSCs (two males, two females). We differentiated such cells using existing differentiation protocols and quantified expression of cell lineage markers, as well as BBB phenotype, barrier induction, and formation of neurite processes. iPSC-derived BMECs showed barrier properties better than hCMEC/D3 monolayers; however, we noted differences in the expression and activity among iPSC lines. In addition, we noted differences in the differentiation efficiency of these cells into neural stem cells and progenitor cells (as noted by differences in expression of cell lineage markers). Such differences were reflected later in the terminal differentiation, as seen as ability to induce barrier function and to form neurite processes. Although we demonstrated our ability to obtain an isogenic model of the BBB with different patients' iPSCs, we also noted subtle differences in the expression of cell lineage markers and cell maturation processes, suggesting the presence of inter-individual polymorphisms. © 2017 International Society for Neurochemistry.

Simple chemical synthesis of novel ZnO nanostructures: Role of counter ions

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pudukudy, Manoj; Yaakob, Zahira

2014-04-01

This article reports the synthesis, characterisation and photocatalytic activity of novel ZnO nanostructures prepared via the thermal decomposition of hydrozincite. Hydrozincites were obtained by the conventional precipitation route using different zinc salts such as acetate, nitrate, chloride and sulphate. The effect of counter ions (CH3COO-, Cl-, NO3-, and SO42-) on the structural, textural, morphological and optical properties was investigated. Various characterisations depicted the active role of counter ions in the properties of ZnO. Hexagonal wurtzite structure of ZnO with fine crystalline size was obvious from the XRD results, irrespective of the counter ions. Electron microscopic images indicated the role of counter ions in the surface and internal morphology of ZnO nanomaterials. Special coral like agglomerated morphology of elongated particles with high porosity was observed for the ZnO prepared from acetate precursor. Spherical, elongated and irregular shaped bigger lumps of ZnO nanoparticles with various novel morphologies were resulted for the sulphate, nitrate and chloride precursors respectively. Highly ordered porous micro disc like morphology was noted for the ZnO samples prepared from the sulphate and nitrate salts. Photoluminescence spectra showed the characteristic blue and green emission bands, depicting the presence of large crystal defects and high oxygen vacancies in the samples. Photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared ZnO catalysts was examined by the degradation of methylene blue under UV light irradiation. Degradation results indicated their substantial activity with respect to the counter ions. ZnO prepared from the acetate precursor showed highest photoactivity due to its high surface area, special morphology and high oxygen vacancies.

[Care Plan for Resuming the Physical Activity of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes After Surgery].

PubMed

Yang, Hui-Ting; Wu, Mei-Chih; Shun, Shiow-Ching

2018-02-01

Many barriers influence the ability of postoperative cancer patients to reengage in normal physical activities. Training programs have been shown to be effective in helping restore physical activity in patients and in reducing the care burdens of family members. Nurses cannot use physical activity guidelines in their care plan to assess individual needs. The clinical practice guidelines for physical activity in survivorship were published by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) in 2016. These guidelines are used to assess patients' physical status, curable factors, physical barriers, and risk of postoperative pancreatic cancer and diabetes. In line with this assessment tool, the physical activity guidelines, and the recommendations for cancer patients, the authors planned a physical activity training program that addressed the actual needs of patients under their care. Further, the authors provided special notes for a diabetic diet that helped reduce the barriers to resuming physical activity and enhanced independent care efficacy. Meanwhile, the authors encouraged family members to participate in patient-care activities and family mental-health support and to promote patient participation in the training program in order to increase quality of life. The present project demonstrates that this care plan may provide an effective guide for nurses to help other cancer patients resume physical activity.

7 CFR 772.12 - Graduation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Graduation. 772.12 Section 772.12 Agriculture... SPECIAL PROGRAMS SERVICING MINOR PROGRAM LOANS § 772.12 Graduation. (a) General. This section only applies to Minor Program borrowers with promissory notes which contain provisions requiring graduation. (b...

7 CFR 772.12 - Graduation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Graduation. 772.12 Section 772.12 Agriculture... SPECIAL PROGRAMS SERVICING MINOR PROGRAM LOANS § 772.12 Graduation. (a) General. This section only applies to Minor Program borrowers with promissory notes which contain provisions requiring graduation. (b...

7 CFR 772.12 - Graduation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Graduation. 772.12 Section 772.12 Agriculture... SPECIAL PROGRAMS SERVICING MINOR PROGRAM LOANS § 772.12 Graduation. (a) General. This section only applies to Minor Program borrowers with promissory notes which contain provisions requiring graduation. (b...

7 CFR 772.12 - Graduation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Graduation. 772.12 Section 772.12 Agriculture... SPECIAL PROGRAMS SERVICING MINOR PROGRAM LOANS § 772.12 Graduation. (a) General. This section only applies to Minor Program borrowers with promissory notes which contain provisions requiring graduation. (b...

Welding Supplementary Units.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Johnson, Don; And Others

This document contains supplemental materials for special needs high school students intended to facilitate their mainstreaming in regular welding classes. Teacher's materials precede the materials for students and include general notes for the instructor, suggestions, eight references, a class progress chart, a questionnaire on the usefulness of…

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Supplementary Units.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Winston, Del; And Others

This document contains supplemental materials for special needs high school students intended to facilitate their mainstreaming in regular air conditioning and refrigeration courses. Teacher's materials precede the materials for students and include general notes for the instructor, additional suggestions, two references, a questionnaire on the…

Section 504 and School Psychology.

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Jacob-Timm, Susan; Hartshorne, Timothy S.

1994-01-01

Notes new interpretations of Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (prohibiting discrimination against students with handicaps in school systems receiving federal aid). Summarizes those portions of Section 504 most pertinent to school psychological practice, giving special attention to similarities and differences between 504 and Individuals…

Auto Mechanics Supplementary Units.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Donovan, Roger; Smith, Sam

This document contains supplemental materials for special needs high school students intended to facilitate their mainstreaming in regular auto mechanics courses. Teacher's materials precede the materials for students and include general notes for the instructor, suggestions, 18 references, a class progress chart, a questionnaire on the usefulness…

47 CFR 101.107 - Frequency tolerance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES FIXED MICROWAVE...-point microwave and stations providing MVDDS. 5 For private operational fixed point-to-point microwave... noted in the table of paragraph (a) of this section. (b) Heterodyne microwave radio systems may be...

47 CFR 101.107 - Frequency tolerance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES FIXED MICROWAVE...-point microwave and stations providing MVDDS. 5 For private operational fixed point-to-point microwave... noted in the table of paragraph (a) of this section. (b) Heterodyne microwave radio systems may be...

47 CFR 101.107 - Frequency tolerance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES FIXED MICROWAVE...-point microwave and stations providing MVDDS. 5 For private operational fixed point-to-point microwave... noted in the table of paragraph (a) of this section. (b) Heterodyne microwave radio systems may be...

Training for the Military.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McFann, Howard H.

Descriptions of major categories of training, and methodology, techniques, status, and trends are presented in this discussion of military training. After noting the five categories of training--recruit, officer acquisition, specialized skill, flight, and professional development education--emphasis is placed on a discussion of recruit, or basic…

Catalog of Research Reports

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College Board, 2011

2011-01-01

This catalog lists research reports, research notes, and other publications available from the College Board's website. The catalog briefly describes research publications available free of charge. Introduced in 1981, the Research Report series includes studies and reviews in areas such as college admission, special populations, subgroup…

The Relative Effectiveness of Three Types of Notes Used as Adjunct Study Activities to Group Audiovisual Instruction.

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Lavin, Marvin H.

A graduate thesis investigated the value of notetaking and prepared notes as adjunctive activities in audiovisual instruction. In the first experiment, taking notes on prepared topic outlines was found to be better than taking notes on blank paper. In the second experiment, not taking on topic outlines and the use of study guides were shown to be…

Effectiveness of Student's Note-Taking Activities and Characteristics of Their Learning Performance in Two Types of Online Learning

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Nakayama, Minoru; Mutsuura, Kouichi; Yamamoto, Hiroh

2017-01-01

Aspects of learning behavior during two types of university courses, a blended learning course and a fully online course, were examined using note-taking activity. The contribution of students' characteristics and styles of learning to note-taking activity and learning performance were analyzed, and the relationships between the two types of…

Book Review:

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Altschul, Brett D.

2007-06-01

All the physics we observe in our world is underlain by special relativity, a theory that has survived for more than a hundred years, in many respects completely intact. Yet despite its status as the most stringently tested theory in all of physics, special relativity is still frequently questioned. In the last decade and a half, many scientists have come to believe that special relativity, as Einstein formulated it, will need to be modified to accommodate a quantum theory of gravity. {\\it Special Relativity: Will it Survive the Next 101 Years?} is a volume intended to introduce the reader to this new and still slightly controversial area of research. The book is divided into four parts. The first part is essentially historical. It consists of an essay discussing Einstein's work in the context of contemporary technological developments and a amusing note by R W P Drever on a precision Lorentz test that he performed literally in his backyard. These set the stage for the more modern material that follows. Part II discusses the theory of relativity and its mathematical foundations, from completely modern perspectives. There is much here that may be new even for experts on special relativity, and a significant level of mathematical sophistication on the part of the reader is assumed. A number of the lectures delve into the crucial question of how special relativity and its generalizations can be combined with quantum mechanics. The third part discusses theoretical models of Lorentz violation, and all the important paradigms that appear in the current literature are considered. These include the standard model extension (an effective field theory), modified dispersion relations and 'double special relativity', and noncommutative geometry. These lectures generally delve into less detail than those in part II; the focus is on helping the reader digest the new principles that must arise in theories without Lorentz symmetry. The final part of the volume covers current experimental tests of special relativity, especially state-of-the-art versions of 'classic' tests of rotation and boost invariance. These include Michelson-Morley experiments with high-finesse optical resonators, two-species atomic clock comparisons, and direct measurements of Doppler shifts in the radiation of moving atoms. If there is a weakness in the overall presentation, it lies in the selection of material covered. {\\it Special Relativity} is more of a volume of conference proceedings than a truly cohesive set of lecture notes. This is most evident in the section on experimental tests of Lorentz invariance, which includes contributions from three different experimental groups working on optical resonator measurements. Impressive as these experiments are, this repetitive coverage is not necessary. And at the same time, there is no detailed coverage of astrophysical tests of Lorentz invariance, even though the tightest absolute bounds on deviations from relativity come from astrophysical polarimetry. However, taken as a whole, the volume presents an excellent survey of current research on Lorentz symmetry. Most of the book should be accessible to graduate students and researchers who are interested in the field but with little previous exposure to it. However, the mathematical level does vary quite a bit from one article to the next; especially in part II, facility with a fair number of mathematical physics concepts may be required. The coverage is broad enough that even an active researcher working on special relativity and possible modifications thereto will almost certainly find new material in this volume, and most of the authors provide abundant references, which should be quite valuable in a field with as many counterintuitive features as Lorentz violation research.

Current experience and future directions of completely NOTES colorectal resection.

PubMed

Sylla, Patricia

2010-06-27

Clinical implementation and widespread application of natural orifice translumenal surgery (NOTES) has been limited by the lack of specialized endoscopic equipment, which has prevented the ability to perform complex procedures including colorectal resections. Relative to other types of translumenal access, transanal NOTES using transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) provides a stable platform for endolumenal and direct translumenal access to the peritoneal cavity, and specifically to the colon and rectum. Completely NOTES transanal rectosigmoid resection using TEM, with or without transgastric endoscopic assistance, was demonstrated to be feasible and safe in a swine survival model. The same technique was successfully replicated in human cadavers using commercially available TEM, with endoscopic and laparoscopic instrumentation. This approach also permitted complete rectal mobilization with total mesorectal excision to be performed completely transanally. As in the swine model, transgastric and/or transanal endoscopic assistance extended the length of proximal colon mobilized and overcame some of the difficulties with TEM dissection including limited endoscopic visualization and maladapted instrumentation. This extensive laboratory experience with NOTES transanal rectosigmoid resection served as the basis for the first human NOTES transanal rectal cancer excision using TEM and laparoscopic assistance. Based on this early clinical experience, NOTES transanal approach using TEM holds significant promise as a safe and substantially less morbid alternative to conventional colorectal resection in the management of benign and malignant colorectal diseases. Careful patient selection and substantial improvement in NOTES instrumentation are critical to optimize this approach prior to widespread clinical application, and may ultimately permit completely NOTES transanal colorectal resection.

Possibilities of lasers within NOTES.

PubMed

Stepp, Herbert; Sroka, Ronald

2010-10-01

Lasers possess unique properties that render them versatile light sources particularly for NOTES. Depending on the laser light sources used, diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes can be achieved. The diagnostic potential offered by innovative concepts such as new types of ultra-thin endoscopes and optical probes supports the physician with optical information of ultra-high resolution, tissue discrimination and manifold types of fluorescence detection. In addition, the potential 3-D capability promises enhanced recognition of tissue type and pathological status. These diagnostic techniques might enable or at least contribute to accurate and safe procedures within the spatial restrictions inherent with NOTES. The therapeutic potential ranges from induction of phototoxic effects over tissue welding, coagulation and tissue cutting to stone fragmentation. As proven in many therapeutic laser endoscopic treatment concepts, laser surgery is potentially bloodless and transmits the energy without mechanical forces. Specialized NOTES endoscopes will likely incorporate suitable probes for improving diagnostic procedures, laser fibres with advantageous light delivery possibility or innovative laser beam manipulation systems. NOTES training centres may support the propagation of the complex handling and the safety aspects for clinical use to the benefit of the patient.

Olfactory specialization for perfume collection in male orchid bees.

PubMed

Mitko, Lukasz; Weber, Marjorie G; Ramirez, Santiago R; Hedenström, Erik; Wcislo, William T; Eltz, Thomas

2016-05-15

Insects rely on the olfactory system to detect a vast diversity of airborne molecules in their environment. Highly sensitive olfactory tuning is expected to evolve when detection of a particular chemical with great precision is required in the context of foraging and/or finding mates. Male neotropical orchid bees (Euglossini) collect odoriferous substances from multiple sources, store them in specialized tibial pouches and later expose them at display sites, presumably as mating signals to females. Previous analysis of tibial compounds among sympatric species revealed substantial chemical disparity in chemical composition among lineages with outstanding divergence between closely related species. Here, we tested whether specific perfume phenotypes coevolve with matching olfactory adaptations in male orchid bees to facilitate the location and harvest of species-specific perfume compounds. We conducted electroantennographic (EAG) measurements on males of 15 sympatric species in the genus Euglossa that were stimulated with 18 compounds present in variable proportions in male hind tibiae. Antennal response profiles were species-specific across all 15 species, but there was no conspicuous differentiation between closely related species. Instead, we found that the observed variation in EAG activity follows a Brownian motion model of trait evolution, where the probability of differentiation increases proportionally with lineage divergence time. However, we identified strong antennal responses for some chemicals that are present as major compounds in the perfume of the same species, thus suggesting that sensory specialization has occurred within multiple lineages. This sensory specialization was particularly apparent for semi-volatile molecules ('base note' compounds), thus supporting the idea that such compounds play an important role in chemical signaling of euglossine bees. Overall, our study found no close correspondence between antennal responses and behavioral preferences/tibial contents, but confirms the utility of EAG profiling for discovering certain behaviorally active compounds. © 2016. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.

Forty Years Tomorrow: A Teacher Looks Back.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Stern, Adele

1980-01-01

Reviews experiences during the author's 40 years as a teacher. Indicates changes that have occurred over the years but notes one constant: special teachers who are proud of what they do know how important they are and accept their mission with stamina and enthusiasm. (TJ)

33 CFR 110.59 - Eastern Long Island, NY.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... Section 110.59 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.59 Eastern Long Island, NY. (a) Huntington Harbor... of beginning. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in anchorage areas...

33 CFR 110.59 - Eastern Long Island, NY.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... Section 110.59 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.59 Eastern Long Island, NY. (a) Huntington Harbor... of beginning. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in anchorage areas...

33 CFR 110.59 - Eastern Long Island, NY.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Section 110.59 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Special Anchorage Areas § 110.59 Eastern Long Island, NY. (a) Huntington Harbor... of beginning. Note: The anchoring of vessels and placement of temporary moorings in anchorage areas...

7 CFR 765.101 - Borrower graduation requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Borrower graduation requirements. 765.101 Section 765..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIRECT LOAN SERVICING-REGULAR Borrower Graduation § 765.101 Borrower graduation requirements. (a) In accordance with the promissory note and security instruments, the...

7 CFR 765.101 - Borrower graduation requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Borrower graduation requirements. 765.101 Section 765..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIRECT LOAN SERVICING-REGULAR Borrower Graduation § 765.101 Borrower graduation requirements. (a) In accordance with the promissory note and security instruments, the...

7 CFR 765.101 - Borrower graduation requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Borrower graduation requirements. 765.101 Section 765..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIRECT LOAN SERVICING-REGULAR Borrower Graduation § 765.101 Borrower graduation requirements. (a) In accordance with the promissory note and security instruments, the...

7 CFR 765.101 - Borrower graduation requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 7 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Borrower graduation requirements. 765.101 Section 765..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIRECT LOAN SERVICING-REGULAR Borrower Graduation § 765.101 Borrower graduation requirements. (a) In accordance with the promissory note and security instruments, the...

The "Terminology Market."

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Galinski, Christian

This paper examines needs, resources, and trends in the computer-based development of field-specific terminologies in varied languages. The range of special terminologies, their users, and their producers is noted, and the kinds of resources produced (data and tools) are outlined. Data types include: terminological information proper (information…

IEEE transactions on vehicular technology, Vol. Vt-19, No. 1

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1970-02-01

This special issue deals not only with integrated electronic systems but with the technology that is required to achieve successful operation. To place some of the 1969 dimensions of the highway system in the United States in proper focus, we note th...

The Dependence Structure of Conditional Probabilities in a Contingency Table

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Joarder, Anwar H.; Al-Sabah, Walid S.

2002-01-01

Conditional probability and statistical independence can be better explained with contingency tables. In this note some special cases of 2 x 2 contingency tables are considered. In turn an interesting insight into statistical dependence as well as independence of events is obtained.

40 CFR 230.45 - Riffle and pool complexes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... Section 230.45 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) OCEAN DUMPING SECTION... Impacts on Special Aquatic Sites § 230.45 Riffle and pool complexes. (a) Steep gradient sections of... modification. Note: Possible actions to minimize adverse impacts on site or material characteristics can be...

40 CFR 230.45 - Riffle and pool complexes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... Section 230.45 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) OCEAN DUMPING SECTION... Impacts on Special Aquatic Sites § 230.45 Riffle and pool complexes. (a) Steep gradient sections of... modification. Note: Possible actions to minimize adverse impacts on site or material characteristics can be...

40 CFR 230.45 - Riffle and pool complexes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Section 230.45 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) OCEAN DUMPING SECTION... Impacts on Special Aquatic Sites § 230.45 Riffle and pool complexes. (a) Steep gradient sections of... modification. Note: Possible actions to minimize adverse impacts on site or material characteristics can be...

Increasing Productivity with Microcomputers: Key to Improvement of Special Educattion in the 1980s.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Brady, Richard C.; Dodge, Bernard J.

1982-01-01

Five microcomputer applications which may improve the management of teacher education programs are noted (database management, word processing, spread sheets, project scheduling and management, and test scoring), and six steps in introducing microcomputers into a department are discussed. (CL)

Universality in the tail of musical note rank distribution

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Beltrán del Río, M.; Cocho, G.; Naumis, G. G.

2008-09-01

Although power laws have been used to fit rank distributions in many different contexts, they usually fail at the tails. Languages as sequences of symbols have been a popular subject for ranking distributions, and for this purpose, music can be treated as such. Here we show that more than 1800 musical compositions are very well fitted by the first kind two parameter beta distribution, which arises in the ranking of multiplicative stochastic processes. The parameters a and b are obtained for classical, jazz and rock music, revealing interesting features. Specially, we have obtained a clear trend in the values of the parameters for major and minor tonal modes. Finally, we discuss the distribution of notes for each octave and its connection with the ranking of the notes.

Note taking, review, memory, and comprehension.

PubMed

Bohay, Mark; Blakely, Daniel P; Tamplin, Andrea K; Radvansky, Gabriel A

2011-01-01

In previous work assessing memory at various levels of representation, namely the surface form, textbase, and situation model levels, participants read texts but were otherwise not actively engaged with the texts. The current study tested the influence of active engagement with the material via note taking, along with the opportunity to review such notes, and the modality of presentation (text vs. spoken). The influence of these manipulations was assessed both immediately and 1 week later. In Experiment 1 participants read a text, whereas in Experiment 2 participants watched a video recording of the material being read as a lecture. For each experiment the opportunity to take notes was manipulated within participants, and the opportunity to review these notes before the test was manipulated between participants. Note taking improved performance at the situation model level in both experiments, although there was also some suggestion of benefit for the surface form. Thus, active engagement with material, such as note taking, appears to have the greatest benefit at the deeper levels of understanding.

A measurement of time-averaged aerosol optical depth using air-showers observed in stereo by HiRes

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

High Resolution Fly'S Eye Collaboration; Abbasi, R. U.; Abu-Zayyad, T.; Amann, J. F.; Archbold, G.; Atkins, R.; Belov, K.; Belz, J. W.; Benzvi, S.; Bergman, D. R.; Boyer, J. H.; Cannon, C. T.; Cao, Z.; Connolly, B. M.; Fedorova, Y.; Finley, C. B.; Hanlon, W. F.; Hoffman, C. M.; Holzscheiter, M. H.; Hughes, G. A.; Hüntemeyer, P.; Jui, C. C. H.; Kirn, M. A.; Knapp, B. C.; Loh, E. C.; Manago, N.; Mannel, E. J.; Martens, K.; Matthews, J. A. J.; Matthews, J. N.; O'Neill, A.; Reil, K.; Roberts, M. D.; Schnetzer, S. R.; Seman, M.; Sinnis, G.; Smith, J. D.; Sokolsky, P.; Song, C.; Springer, R. W.; Stokes, B. T.; Thomas, S. B.; Thomson, G. B.; Tupa, D.; Westerhoff, S.; Wiencke, L. R.; Zech, A.

2006-03-01

Air fluorescence measurements of cosmic ray energy must be corrected for attenuation of the atmosphere. In this paper, we show that the air-showers themselves can yield a measurement of the aerosol attenuation in terms of optical depth, time-averaged over extended periods. Although the technique lacks statistical power to make the critical hourly measurements that only specialized active instruments can achieve, we note the technique does not depend on absolute calibration of the detector hardware, and requires no additional equipment beyond the fluorescence detectors that observe the air showers. This paper describes the technique, and presents results based on analysis of 1258 air-showers observed in stereo by the High Resolution Fly’s Eye over a four year span.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-11-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-09-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-10-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-07-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-12-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-06-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND NOTES: TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICERS.

PubMed

1913-05-01

This new division of the Journal is specially designed to be of use to active Health Officers of the countries represented in the American Public Health Association. It will be unable to serve its true function unless the Health Officers are willing to coöperate by sending to the Journal copies of their reports, bulletins, new ordinances and personal information which will be of general interest. Furthermore it would be distinctly desirable if communications on subjects of general interest are submitted for publication in this division of the Journal. The management will further welcome any suggestions from Health Officers for the improvement of this division. All communications should be addressed to Selskar M. Gunn, Managing Editor, American Journal of Public Health, 755 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

Implementing computerized physician order entry: the importance of special people.

PubMed

Ash, Joan S; Stavri, P Zoë; Dykstra, Richard; Fournier, Lara

2003-03-01

To articulate important lessons learned during a study to identify success factors for implementing computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in inpatient and outpatient settings. Qualitative study by a multidisciplinary team using data from observation, focus groups, and both formal and informal interviews. Data were analyzed using a grounded approach to develop a taxonomy of patterns and themes from the transcripts and field notes. The theme we call Special People is explored here in detail. A taxonomy of types of Special People includes administrative leaders, clinical leaders (champions, opinion leaders, and curmudgeons), and bridgers or support staff who interface directly with users. The recognition and nurturing of Special People should be among the highest priorities of those implementing computerized physician order entry. Their education and training must be a goal of teaching programs in health administration and medical informatics.

Facilitating Classroom Success for the Closed Head Injured Student.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

DePompei, Roberta; Blosser, Jean L.

Intended for special educators and administrators, the paper addresses the educational implications of closed head injury in children. Characteristics of head injured students are noted, including previous successful experiences in social and academic settings, inconsistent performance patterns, and cognitive deficits which are present as in other…

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12 CFR 615.5060 - Special collateral requirement.

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2010-01-01

... Section 615.5060 Banks and Banking FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION FARM CREDIT SYSTEM FUNDING AND FISCAL... requirement. (a) An attorney lien certification need not be obtained at the time a note is accepted as... association procedures provide sufficient safeguards to ensure that a real estate mortgage loan, within the...

Saving the Predators: Teaching About the Role of Predatory Animals.

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Soltow, Willow

1985-01-01

Discusses the role of predators in regulating prey populations, noting that this is an excellent example of the "interconnectedness" of life. Suggestions for films, books, articles, and student questions are given, and a special section dealing with human attitudes about predators is provided. (DH)

Roman Holiday: Bridging Disciplinary Divides through Special Programs.

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Chansky, Dorothy

2001-01-01

Describes a week-long multidisciplinary program (in association with a theatre history survey course) called "Roman Holiday: Classical Comedy/Contemporary Commentary" which featured guest lectures; a student-directed production; a video screening; and the presentation of Hollywood films. Notes that the program addresses the disparity between the…

47 CFR 87.18 - Station license required.

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2013-10-01

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47 CFR 87.18 - Station license required.

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2012-10-01

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2011-10-01

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Polyfibroblast: A Self-Healing and Galvanic Protection Additive

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2011-05-25

Laurel, MD 20723 Figure 3: Attempt to encapsulate DABCO 197 surfactant within a polyurea shell. Note the highly wrinkled appearance. The wrinkles...will be used in different concentrations to obtain the best performance. Special attention will be given to the durability of the OTS/ polyurea films

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14 CFR 380.14 - Unused space.

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Teacher Training and the Educational System in Poland. Some Notes.

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Hult, Hakan, Ed.

This volume contains 12 papers on teacher training in Poland. Many reflect a special collaborative relationship between the Departments of Education at universities in Gdansk and Linkoping. The papers are: "Teacher Training-Between Atomism and Holism" (Joanna Rutkowiak); "Following-Applying-Seeking Inspiration as Possible Varieties…

Moreland Recognition Program.

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Moreland Elementary School District, San Jose, CA.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Recognition for special effort and achievement has been noted as a component of effective schools. Schools in the Moreland School District have effectively improved standards of discipline and achievement by providing forty-six different ways for children to receive positive recognition. Good…

Optimizing Global Force Management for Special Operations Forces

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2016-12-01

5323 10. SPONSORING / MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES The views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not...plans and apportions forces to combatant commands based on SecDef’s contingency planning guidance (GFM Division 2016) (Figure 1). 3 The image

Managing Mental Health Crises of Foreign College Students.

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Oropeza, Barbara A. Clark; And Others

1991-01-01

Notes that student services professionals manage a number of mental health crises as part of their job responsibilities. Examines some issues that arise from assisting foreign college students experiencing such crises, with special focus on psychiatric committal, withdrawal from school, and return to the home country. (Author)

Indian Education. Part 1, Hearings Before the Special Subcommittee on Indian Education of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, First and Second Sessions on the Study of the Education of Indian Children.

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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Hearings of the Special Subcommittee on Indian Education--held on Dec. 14-15, 1967, in Washington, D.C., and on Jan. 4, 1968, in San Francisco, Calif.--are recorded in this document. As noted, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and 5 other senators served as members of the subcommittee, which was designed to conduct the hearings and the field…

The Hidden Complexity of Biological "Dirty Bombs": Implications for Special Operations Medical Personnel.

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Washington, Michael A; Blythe, Jauchia

The recent capture of a terrorist in Belgium carrying explosives, fecal matter, and animal tissue may indicate a shift from conventional weapons to crude bacteriological preparations as instruments of terror. It is important to note that although such weapons lack technological sophistication, bacteria are inherently complex, unpredictable, and undetectable in the field. Therefore, it is important that Special Operations medical personnel understand the complications that such seemingly simple devices can add to the treatment of casualties in the field and subsequent evaluation in the clinic. 2016.

Perspectives on contemporary lesbian relationships.

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Holley, Sarah R

2017-01-02

This article introduces the special issue on contemporary lesbian relationships. The beginning notes some of the prominent changes that have occurred in the past 15 years in the visibility and positive representation of lesbian couples in our popular U.S. culture. The remainder focuses on identifying and summarizing the primary themes of the special issue, including the implications of changes in marriage rights, the acknowledgment and exploration of the effects of sexual minority stress, and a shift in the framing of research to better reflect the diversity of lesbian relationship experiences.

Dust bands in the asteroid belt

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Sykes, Mark V.; Greenberg, Richard; Dermott, Stanley F.; Nicholson, Philip D.; Burns, Joseph A.

1989-01-01

This paper describes the original IRAS observations leading to the discovery of the three dust bands in the asteroid belt and the analysis of data. Special attention is given to an analytical model of the dust band torus and to theories concerning the origin of the dust bands, with special attention given to the collisional equilibrium (asteroid family), the nonequilibrium (random collision), and the comet hypotheses of dust-band origin. It is noted that neither the equilibrium nor nonequilibrium models, as currently formulated, present a complete picture of the IRAS dust-band observations.

Current experience and future directions of completely NOTES colorectal resection

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Sylla, Patricia

2010-01-01

Clinical implementation and widespread application of natural orifice translumenal surgery (NOTES) has been limited by the lack of specialized endoscopic equipment, which has prevented the ability to perform complex procedures including colorectal resections. Relative to other types of translumenal access, transanal NOTES using transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) provides a stable platform for endolumenal and direct translumenal access to the peritoneal cavity, and specifically to the colon and rectum. Completely NOTES transanal rectosigmoid resection using TEM, with or without transgastric endoscopic assistance, was demonstrated to be feasible and safe in a swine survival model. The same technique was successfully replicated in human cadavers using commercially available TEM, with endoscopic and laparoscopic instrumentation. This approach also permitted complete rectal mobilization with total mesorectal excision to be performed completely transanally. As in the swine model, transgastric and/or transanal endoscopic assistance extended the length of proximal colon mobilized and overcame some of the difficulties with TEM dissection including limited endoscopic visualization and maladapted instrumentation. This extensive laboratory experience with NOTES transanal rectosigmoid resection served as the basis for the first human NOTES transanal rectal cancer excision using TEM and laparoscopic assistance. Based on this early clinical experience, NOTES transanal approach using TEM holds significant promise as a safe and substantially less morbid alternative to conventional colorectal resection in the management of benign and malignant colorectal diseases. Careful patient selection and substantial improvement in NOTES instrumentation are critical to optimize this approach prior to widespread clinical application, and may ultimately permit completely NOTES transanal colorectal resection. PMID:21160873

Summary of the 2014 Sandia V&V Challenge Workshop

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Schroeder, Benjamin B.; Hu, Kenneth T.; Mullins, Joshua Grady; ...

2016-02-19

A discussion of the five responses to the 2014 Sandia Verification and Validation (V&V) Challenge Problem, presented within this special issue, is provided hereafter. Overviews of the challenge problem workshop, workshop participants, and the problem statement are also included. Brief summations of teams' responses to the challenge problem are provided. Issues that arose throughout the responses that are deemed applicable to the general verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification (VVUQ) community are the main focal point of this paper. The discussion is oriented and organized into big picture comparison of data and model usage, VVUQ activities, and differentiating conceptual themes behindmore » the teams' VVUQ strategies. Significant differences are noted in the teams' approaches toward all VVUQ activities, and those deemed most relevant are discussed. Beyond the specific details of VVUQ implementations, thematic concepts are found to create differences among the approaches; some of the major themes are discussed. Lastly, an encapsulation of the key contributions, the lessons learned, and advice for the future are presented.« less

7 CFR 2.65 - Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... States population and special high-risk groups; and (iii) Design and carry out methodological research... designed to reduce the cost of producing upland cotton in the United States (7 U.S.C. 1441 note). (16...: (i) Design and carry out periodic nationwide food consumption surveys to measure household food...

Work Experience, Socialization, and Civil Liberties

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Korman, Abraham K.

1975-01-01

Examines the effects of work experience on attitudes and behaviors in the area of civil liberties; (1) noting that hierarchical structure, rigidity and specialization seem to generate negative effect toward civil libertarian concerns, and (2) proposing a theoretical model designed to predict the conditions under which work experience may be…

General Educators' Perceptions and Attributions about Asian American Students: Implications for Special Education Referral

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Hui-Michael, Ying; Garcia, Shernaz B.

2009-01-01

This qualitative study investigated five elementary classroom teachers' perceptions of, and attributions about the school performance of Asian American students. Using naturalistic inquiry, data were obtained through interviews, classroom observations, document reviews and field notes; and were analyzed using grounded theory techniques. The…

A Professor's Challenge to Sports at Tennessee.

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Suggs, Welch

2000-01-01

Describes the battle of one English professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville against the special academic help provided to athletes at that institution. Notes a possible investigation by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, media attention, and the professor's proposal that all academic tutoring be overseen by an academic…

Students, Graduates, and Dropouts in the Labor Market, October 1975. Special Labor Force Report 199.

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Young, Anne McD.

1976-01-01

This report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics covers youth employment and education, and their interwoven causes and results. Numerous statistical charts and explanatory notes are included. Factors, such as age, race, sex and status, are analyzed. (MML)

TIPS: Trends for Inclusive Pediatric Services.

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Connecticut Univ. Health Center, Farmington.

This guide was developed as part of a project to provide practicing physicians with training to enhance their understanding of and involvement with early intervention and the special education system in Connecticut. The introductory section notes that best practices in both primary medical care and early intervention promote care that is family…

Surreal Scene Part of Lives.

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Freeman, Christina

1999-01-01

Describes a school newspaper editor's attempts to cover the devastating tornado that severely damaged her school--North Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia. Notes that the 16-page special edition she and the staff produced included first-hand accounts, tributes to victims, tales of survival, and pictures of the tragedy. (RS)

Journalists Feel Need to Report on Tornadoes.

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Corder, Paige; Houston, Hillary; Phan, Christine; Ruyle, Jessica

1999-01-01

Describes the production of a special edition by Brink Junior High, Moore West Junior High, and Westmoore High School (Moore, Oklahoma) after a tornado destroyed entire neighborhoods only days before. Notes the positive reaction of students and the community, as well as the sense of unity that developed in the community. (RS)

"KidSpirit" Magazine: Youth in Dialogue about Life's Big Questions

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Hochman, Elizabeth Dabney

2008-01-01

The author describes founding "KidSpirit" magazine and her experiences thus far in engaging a teen editorial board. Of special note are quotations from young people themselves, including one who defines "spirituality" as the "indescribable feeling of connection with everything...the unlimited question and the undefined answer: The Journey."

Note on Magnetism and Simultaneity

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Huggins, Elisha

2009-01-01

The paper on "Magnetism and Simultaneity" by Adler provides an excellent new thought experiment involving the lack of simultaneity in Einstein's special relativity. Adler uses the lack of simultaneity rather than the Lorentz contraction to derive the formula for the magnetic force on a moving charged particle. Advantages of his derivation are that…

Students' Distress over Grades: Entitlement or a Coping Response?

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Baer, Judith C.

2011-01-01

Faculties across disciplines have noted an increasing number of students who are highly distressed over grades, and this distress is accompanied by pervasive demands on professors. The student behavior takes several forms, including demands for higher grades, expectations of special accommodations by faculty, and the predictions of dire outcomes…

19 CFR 10.2015 - Regional value content.

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2014-04-01

... good. (d) Special rule for certain automotive goods. (1) General. Where General Note 35, HTSUS, sets forth a rule that specifies a regional value content test for an automotive good provided for in any of... all goods produced by the producer of the automotive good, subtracting any sales promotion, marketing...

19 CFR 10.3015 - Regional value content.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... good. (d) Special rule for certain automotive goods—(1) General. Where General Note 34, HTSUS, sets forth a rule that specifies a regional value content test for an automotive good provided for in any of... the producer of the automotive good, subtracting any sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales...

19 CFR 10.3015 - Regional value content.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... good. (d) Special rule for certain automotive goods—(1) General. Where General Note 34, HTSUS, sets forth a rule that specifies a regional value content test for an automotive good provided for in any of... the producer of the automotive good, subtracting any sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales...

Working With Suicidal Clients: "Not" Business as Usual

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Ellis, Thomas E.; Goldston, David B.

2012-01-01

In this introduction to a special series of articles on working with suicidal clients, we note that much of the recent growth in theory and research pertaining to suicidal individuals has been contributed by cognitive-behavioral theorists and researchers. This work has established that suicidal people manifest important cognitive vulnerabilities…

Constructivists Online: Reimagining Progressive Practice. Occasional Paper Series 34

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Freidus, Helen, Ed.; Welsh Kruger, Mollie, Ed.; Goss, Steven, Ed.

2015-01-01

In this issue of the Occasional Paper Series, the authors reimagine progressive pedagogy within the framework of digital pedagogy and online practice. The issue begins with "Notes from the Special Issue Editors," Helen Freidus, Mollie Welsh Kruger & Steven Goss. In the first set of essays, "Inside the Online Classroom," the…

Special Report: Personal Transformations. Moving from Violence to Peace

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-04-01

who have written stories of transformation, such as Nonie Darwish and Brigitte Gabriel, note the powerful effect that acts of compassion had on...Altmaier, and C. Garcia, “Finding Benefit from Cancer” (2006), unpublished manu- script. 3. Nonie Darwish, Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad

Involving Working Parents in Child Care.

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Lombardi, Joan

1995-01-01

Notes that working parents of preschoolers find it difficult to schedule time for direct involvement in their child's education or care program without special arrangements with employers, who frequently are unwilling to make arrangements. Presents ways schools or centers can create a community climate in which employers are encouraged and…

Teaching as a Way of Knowing: Observing and Responding to Students' Abilities.

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Wansart, William L.

1995-01-01

This article describes action-oriented teacher research in which teachers use information students reveal about the competent aspects of their lives as learners to direct their teaching efforts. The article notes methodological considerations of this approach and applications to the study of special education. (Author/DB)

Laboratory Animal Facilities. Laboratory Design Notes.

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Jonas, Albert M.

1965-01-01

Design of laboratory animal facilities must be functional. Accordingly, the designer should be aware of the complex nature of animal research and specifically the type of animal research which will be conducted in a new facility. The building of animal-care facilities in research institutions requires special knowledge in laboratory animal…

Spanish Language Workbook (In Development).

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Peace Corps, Santiago (Chile).

This guide is designed for the Spanish language training of Peace Corps workers in Chile and reflects daily communication needs in that context. The workbook contains a series of sentence completion exercises at the intermediate to advanced level, notes and exercises on metric system conversion, verb/substantive lists, specialized vocabulary lists…

Child Advocacy: An Essential Part of School Leadership.

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Houston, Paul D.

1997-01-01

Notes school leaders have two jobs: creating and sustaining high-quality schools, and acting as a moral compass for community action in children's behalf. Suggests that since children head no political action committees, administrators must shed their manager image and devise solutions. Introduces six special essays by Robert Coles, Marian Wright…

A Transformative Approach to School Improvement

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Peacock, Alison

2011-01-01

Taking on a primary school that was placed in special measures in 2001 for the author's first headship in 2003 was a risky venture. During the intervening two years, the local authority support had focused on behaviour management and "the basics", but attainment had not improved and termly official inspections noted stubbornly…

Fraction Sense: Foundational Understandings

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Fennell, Francis; Karp, Karen

2017-01-01

The intent of this commentary is to identify elements of fraction sense and note how the research studies provided in this special issue, in related but somewhat different ways, validate the importance of such understandings. Proficiency with fractions serves as a prerequisite for student success in higher level mathematics, as well as serving as…

"Escola Familia": A Proposal

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Carani, George; Carani, José; Strong-Wilson, Teresa

2014-01-01

"Alphabetização" (literacy) of young children involves a school exclusively devoted to the early years, parental participation, and teachers specialized in early literacy. This is the basis of José Carani's proposal for an "escola familia" in the municipality of Cambé (Brazil). This "Note from the Field," based on our…

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

THOMAS, 111th Congress

Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3

2009-03-05

House - 03/05/2009 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.383, which became Public Law 111-15 on 4/24/2009. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

Private Higher Education in the United States.

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Pattillo, Manning M., Jr.

This monograph offers reflections on the role of private higher education in American society. Chapter 1, "Scope and Diversity of Private Higher Education," defines private higher education and notes that private institutions run the gamut from liberal arts colleges to comprehensive colleges and universities, to specialized institutions, two-year…

Opportunity Knocks! A Student Employment Preparation Program.

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Golden, Cynthia

2000-01-01

Describes the Opportunity Knocks student employment preparation program at Duquesne University (Pennsylvania) in which students receive one week of training prior to fall semester and then work to meet escalating demands for information technology support on campus. Notes special features of the program, program costs, and program impact. A…

Japanese Studies on Attitudes towards Persons with Mental Retardation.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Tachibana, Toshiaki; Watanabe, Kanji

2002-01-01

Review of Japanese studies on attitudes toward persons with mental retardation first notes origins in increased support for special classes in schools. Reported findings focus on items most affecting attitude differences, gender differences, effect of contact, educational differences, and age differences. A unique sociological study in a fishery…

KidSpirit magazine: youth in dialogue about life's big questions.

PubMed

Hochman, Elizabeth Dabney

2008-01-01

The author describes founding KidSpirit magazine and her experiences thus far in engaging a teen editorial board. Of special note are quotations from young people themselves, including one who defines spirituality as "the indescribable feeling of connection with everything ... the unlimited question and the undefined answer: The Journey."

Special Problems and Procedures for Identifying Minority Gifted Students.

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Bernal, Ernest M.

The author reviews the key problems associated with generally accepted practices for identifying the gifted from the perspective of minority gifted students, particularly the gifted bilingual child; and presents some alternative approaches for testing. Noted among the shortcomings of testing minority students are that standardized tests are not…

Monthly Record of Current Educational Publications. Bulletin, 1915, No. 14. Whole Number 639

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United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915

1915-01-01

This bulletin lists noteworthy books and pamphlets of the current month. The publications are organized into the following topics: (1) Introductory notes; (2) Publications of associations; (3) Educational history; (4) Current educational conditions; (5) Pedagogics and didactics; (6) Educational psychology: Child study; (7) Special methods of…

PREFACE OF SPECIAL ISSUE OF AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PARTICULATE MATTER SUPERSITES PROGRAM AND RELATED STUDIES

EPA Science Inventory

This article is the preface or editors note to a dedicated issue of Aerosol Science and Technology, journal of the American Association for Aerosol Research. It includes a selection of scientific papers from the specialty conference entitled, "Particulate Matter Supersites ...

Pesticide Spill Prevention and Management

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2009-08-01

Gentrol IGR) Strong oxidizers. Imidacloprid Oxidizing agents. Lambda-cyhalothrin Oxidizing agents, alkalis, calcium hypochlorite. Malathion... Imidacloprid Sodium salt of diphacinone Methyl Azoxystrobin Use Hard Water Detergent for: Diquat Aluminum phosphide – NOTE: See special...Hydroprene, 9.0%, emulsifiable concentrate (Gentrol IGR) Imidacloprid (Maxforce Granular Fly Bait) Imidacloprid (Maxforce Fly Spot Bait

78 FR 19271 - Special Fraud Alert: Physician-Owned Entities

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... selling, or arranging for the sale of, implantable medical devices ordered by their physician-owners for..., implantable medical devices ordered by their physician-owners for use in procedures the physician-owners... medical device manufacturers and distributors in an October 6, 2006 letter.\\3\\ In that letter, we noted...

Histology. Notes for Students of Animal Husbandry.

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Price, Charles J.; Reed, Josephine E.

This document approaches the subject of Histology by way of simple independent unicellular organisms through the lower levels of cell organization and specialization to a detailed study of the highly complex tissues of vertebrate animals. Emphasis is placed on structure, but function is explained in some detail. The relationships between tissues…

Hong Kong's Cross-System University Partnerships

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Postiglione, Gerard A.; Yunyun, Qin; Te, Alice Y. C.

2016-01-01

The authors examine the special case of Hong Kong higher education's institutional partnerships in the Chinese mainland. After noting the rise of cross-system university partnership in Asia, it provides a neoinstitutional perspective on the differences between the two China higher education systems. Finally, a case study of the experience of the…

Alabama's timber industry - an assessment of timber product output and use, 1995

Treesearch

Tony G. Johnson; Jim R. Gober; J. Stephen Nix

1998-01-01

Output of Industrial Timber Products.Note: The reader must understand that certain terms, namely-retained, export, import, production, and receipts-have specialized meanings and relationships. unique to the Forest Inventory and Analysis Units across the country that deal with timber products output.In 1995, the combined...

Inclusive Education: Is This Horse a Trojan?

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Slee, Roger

2006-01-01

In Canada and elsewhere, governments are expending considerable effort in the production of inclusive education policy texts, resources allocation models, and programs. The author notes that despite of the analytic power and the political intent of inclusive education as a counterpoint to special education, its appropriation is imminent if not…

[Resources on Clothing for Persons with Special Needs].

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P.R.I.D.E. Foundation, Inc., Groton, CT.

The resource guide to the modification of clothing for disabled individuals suggests solutions to clothing, grooming, and home management problems for a variety of handicapping conditions. Services of PRIDE (Promote Real Independence for the Disabled and Elderly) are noted, including manuals on clothing for the disabled, a workshop, a curriculum…

Language, Metaphor, and Creativity in Discursive Prose.

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Ross, William T.

1978-01-01

Traces the denigration of discursive prose back through the "New Criticism" to Romanticism and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who saw poetry as special and separate from other rhetoric. Notes that discursive prose can be just as creative and interesting as poetry. Urges composition teachers to shift their point of view accordingly. (RL)

Special Report: Computational Science — Behind Innovation and Discovery: More, faster, better, moving computational sciences forward—an interview with PNNL's George Michaels

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Teske, Lisa J.; Michaels, George S.

2005-10-25

The fall issue of Breakthroughs will have a special section on CISD. This article falls in that section as the introduction piece for the directorate. I conducted an in-depth interview with George and came away with a lot of notes. Knowing that other articles in the special section are covering the specifics of the various initiatives within the directorate, this is a high-level view from George's perspective. The idea is the help readers (government supporters and funders and potential industry clients) understand the capability and level of service the lab can offer having a research directorate focused on computational andmore » informational sciences.« less

Ecological baseline study of the Yakima Firing Center proposed land acquisition: A status report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Rogers, L.E.; Beedlow, P.A.; Eberhardt, L.E.

1989-01-01

This report provides baseline environmental information for the property identified for possible expansion of the Yakima Firing Center. Results from this work provide general descriptions of the animals and major plant communities present. A vegetation map derived from a combination of on-site surveillance and remotely sensed imagery is provided as part of this report. Twenty-seven wildlife species of special interest (protected, sensitive, furbearer, game animal, etc.), and waterfowl, were observed on the proposed expansion area. Bird censuses revealed 13 raptorial species (including four of special interest: bald eagle, golden eagle, osprey, and prairie falcon); five upland game bird species (sagemore » grouse, California quail, chukar, gray partridge, and ring-necked pheasant); common loons (a species proposed for state listing as threatened); and five other species of special interest (sage thrasher, loggerhead shrike, mourning dove, sage sparrow, and long-billed curlew). Estimates of waterfowl abundance are included for the Priest Rapids Pool of the Columbia River. Six small mammal species were captured during this study; one, the sagebrush vole, is a species of special interest. Two large animal species, mule deer and elk, were noted on the site. Five species of furbearing animals were observed (coyote, beaver, raccoon, mink, and striped skunk). Four species of reptiles and one amphibian were noted. Fisheries surveys were conducted to document the presence of gamefish, and sensitive-classified fish and aquatic invertebrates. Rainbow trout were the only fish collected within the boundaries of the proposed northern expansion area. 22 refs., 10 figs., 4 tabs.« less

Polysaccharide utilization loci and nutritional specialization in a dominant group of butyrate-producing human colonic Firmicutes.

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Sheridan, Paul O; Martin, Jennifer C; Lawley, Trevor D; Browne, Hilary P; Harris, Hugh M B; Bernalier-Donadille, Annick; Duncan, Sylvia H; O'Toole, Paul W; Scott, Karen P; Flint, Harry J

2016-02-01

Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the predominant bacterial phyla colonizing the healthy human large intestine. Whilst both ferment dietary fibre, genes responsible for this important activity have been analysed only in the Bacteroidetes , with very little known about the Firmicutes . This work investigates the carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in a group of Firmicutes , Roseburia spp. and Eubacterium rectale , which play an important role in producing butyrate from dietary carbohydrates and in health maintenance. Genome sequences of 11 strains representing E. rectale and four Roseburia spp. were analysed for carbohydrate-active genes. Following assembly into a pan-genome, core, variable and unique genes were identified. The 1840 CAZyme genes identified in the pan-genome were assigned to 538 orthologous groups, of which only 26 were present in all strains, indicating considerable inter-strain variability. This analysis was used to categorize the 11 strains into four carbohydrate utilization ecotypes (CUEs), which were shown to correspond to utilization of different carbohydrates for growth. Many glycoside hydrolase genes were found linked to genes encoding oligosaccharide transporters and regulatory elements in the genomes of Roseburia spp. and E. rectale , forming distinct polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs). Whilst PULs are also a common feature in Bacteroidetes , key differences were noted in these Firmicutes , including the absence of close homologues of Bacteroides polysaccharide utilization genes, hence we refer to Gram-positive PULs (gpPULs). Most CAZyme genes in the Roseburia / E. rectale group are organized into gpPULs. Variation in gpPULs can explain the high degree of nutritional specialization at the species level within this group.

Bats in Agroecosytems around California's Central Coast

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Wayne, A.

2014-12-01

Bats in agroecosystems around California's Central Coast: A full quarter of California's land area is farmland. Crops account for 32.5 billion of California's GDP. Insect control is a big problem for farmers, and California bats eat only insects, saving farmers an estimated 3 to $53 billion a year. As farmers maximize crop yield, they use more pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, which contaminate runoff streams that bats drink from. Also, pesticide use kills bats' sole food source: insects. My research objective was to find out how farm management practices and landscape complexity affect bat diversity and activity, and to see which one affects bat activity more. We monitored 18 sites, including conventional, organic, and low and high-complexity landscapes. We noted more bat activity at sites with high complexity landscapes and organic practices than at sites with either low-complexity landscapes or conventional farming practices. I captured and processed bats and recorded data. I also classified insects collected from light traps. I learned how to handle bats and measure forearm length and weight, as well as how to indentify their gender. I took hair clippings and fecal samples, which yield data about the bats' diet. Their diet, in turn, gives us data about which pests they eat and therefore help control. I also learned about bats' echolocation: they have a special muscle over their ears that closes when they echolocate so that they don't burst their own eardrum. Also, some insects have evolved a special call that will disrupt bats echolocation so bats can't track it.

Polysaccharide utilization loci and nutritional specialization in a dominant group of butyrate-producing human colonic Firmicutes

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O. Sheridan, Paul; Martin, Jennifer C.; Lawley, Trevor D.; Browne, Hilary P.; Harris, Hugh M. B.; Bernalier-Donadille, Annick; Duncan, Sylvia H.; O'Toole, Paul W.; J. Flint, Harry

2016-01-01

Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the predominant bacterial phyla colonizing the healthy human large intestine. Whilst both ferment dietary fibre, genes responsible for this important activity have been analysed only in the Bacteroidetes, with very little known about the Firmicutes. This work investigates the carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in a group of Firmicutes, Roseburia spp. and Eubacterium rectale, which play an important role in producing butyrate from dietary carbohydrates and in health maintenance. Genome sequences of 11 strains representing E. rectale and four Roseburia spp. were analysed for carbohydrate-active genes. Following assembly into a pan-genome, core, variable and unique genes were identified. The 1840 CAZyme genes identified in the pan-genome were assigned to 538 orthologous groups, of which only 26 were present in all strains, indicating considerable inter-strain variability. This analysis was used to categorize the 11 strains into four carbohydrate utilization ecotypes (CUEs), which were shown to correspond to utilization of different carbohydrates for growth. Many glycoside hydrolase genes were found linked to genes encoding oligosaccharide transporters and regulatory elements in the genomes of Roseburia spp. and E. rectale, forming distinct polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs). Whilst PULs are also a common feature in Bacteroidetes, key differences were noted in these Firmicutes, including the absence of close homologues of Bacteroides polysaccharide utilization genes, hence we refer to Gram-positive PULs (gpPULs). Most CAZyme genes in the Roseburia/E. rectale group are organized into gpPULs. Variation in gpPULs can explain the high degree of nutritional specialization at the species level within this group. PMID:28348841

An understanding of Japanese children's perceptions of fun, barriers, and facilitators of active free play.

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Lee, YingHua; Takenaka, Koji; Kanosue, Kazuyuki

2015-09-01

Physical activity contributes to children's physical and mental well-being. Research suggests that active free play helps to maintain and increase physical activity in children and also contributes to social and emotional well-being. To date, these studies have focused on Western countries. Thus, this study was conducted to gain insights into the factors of perceptions of fun, barriers, and facilitators affecting active free play from the perspective of Japanese children using focus group interviews. In Japan, 12 focus groups were conducted with 60 children aged 9-11 years. Children's perceptions of fun in active free play were categorized into socializing, achievement, emotions, and freedom. Additionally, active boys' groups were interested in free play and adventure play; girls' groups were interested in free play with less physical movement and challenges; inactive boys' groups were interested in relaxing and competitive play with bodily contact. However, children mentioned that busy schedules, weather, and health-related factors acted as main barriers. Lastly, children noted facilitators include setting schedules, having access to equipment and playgrounds, and holding special events. The findings provide insights into active free play-related factors for active and inactive Japanese children and also clarify the differences between Japanese and Western children. Such findings will contribute to designing interventions to increase active free play. © The Author(s) 2013.

Endoscopic neurosurgery "around the corner" with a rigid endoscope. Technical note.

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Hopf, N J

1999-03-01

Endoscopically "working around the corner" is presently restricted to the use of flexible endoscopes or an endoscope-assisted microneurosurgical (EAM) technique. In order to overcome the limitations of these solutions, endoscopic equipment and techniques were developed for "working around the corner" with rigid endoscopes. A steering insert with a 5 French working channel is capable of steering instruments around the corner by actively bending the guiding track and consecutively the instrument. A special fixation device enables strict axial rotation of the endoscope in the operating field. Endoscopic procedures "around the corner", including aqueductal stenting, pellucidotomy, third ventriculostomy and biopsy were performed in human cadavers. Special features of the used pediatric neuroendoscope system, i.e., reliable fixation, axial rotation, and controlled steering of instruments, increase the safety and reduce the surgical traumatization in selected cases, such as obstructive hydrocephalus due to a mass lesion in the posterior third ventricle, since endoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy can be performed through the same burr hole trephination. Limitations of this technique are given by the size of the foramen of Monro and the height of the third ventricle as well as by the bending angle of the instruments (40-50 degrees).

What Can the Organization of the Brain’s Default Mode Network Tell us About Self-Knowledge?

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Moran, Joseph M.; Kelley, William M.; Heatherton, Todd F.

2013-01-01

Understanding ourselves has been a fundamental topic for psychologists and philosophers alike. In this paper we review the evidence linking specific brain structures to self-reflection. The brain regions most associated with self-reflection are the posterior cingulate and medial prefrontal (mPFC) cortices, together known as the cortical midline structures (CMSs). We review evidence arguing that self-reflection is special in memory, while noting that these brain regions are often engaged when we think about others in our social worlds. Based on the CMSs’ patterns of connectivity and activity, we speculate about three possible interpretations of their role in supporting self-reflection that are somewhat overlapping, and not intended to be mutually exclusive. First, self may be a powerful, but ordinary case for a cognitive system specialized for thinking about people. Second, mPFC may serve as a processing “hub,” binding together information from all sensory modalities with internally generated information. Third, mPFC may serve as a cortical director of thought, helping to guide moment-by-moment conscious processing. Suggestions are made for future research avenues aimed at testing such possibilities. PMID:23882210

Adolescence: A "Risk Factor" for Physical Inactivity.

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Rowland, Thomas W.

1999-01-01

This publication examines influences on the present and future physical activity levels of adolescents, noting that the adolescents' physical activity habits, as well as other risk factors, are likely to track into the adult years. Section 1 discusses physical activity in adolescence, noting that adolescence is a time when physical activity tends…

Induction of EROD and BFCOD activities in tissues of barbel (Barbus callensis) from a water reservoir in Algeria.

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Habila, Safia; Leghouchi, Essaid; Valdehita, Ana; Bermejo-Nogales, Azucena; Khelili, Smail; Navas, José M

2017-08-01

EROD and BFCOD activities were measured in liver and gills of barbel (Barbus callensis, a native North African species) captured at Beni Haroun lake, the most important water reservoir in Algeria. This lake receives wastewater from different origins. Thus, we assessed the level of pollution through the induction of detoxification activities in tissues of barbel, evaluating simultaneously the suitability of this species to be used as a sentinel. Fish were collected between March 2015 and January 2016 at three locations taking into account the pollution sources and accessibility. In liver, EROD and BFCOD showed the highest induction in October specially in the location of the dam that received pollutants. In gills, only EROD, but not BFCOD, activity was detected. Maximal EROD induction was noted in samples from January. Fish cell lines (RTG-2 and PLHC-1) were exposed to sediments extracts collected at Beni Haroun lake and enzyme activities (EROD and BFCOD, respectively) were measured. Sediment extracts did not induce BFCOD activity. The EROD induction observed in RTG-2 cells was in line with the results observed in fish tissues. Our results suggest that the lake is at risk from pollution and that Barbus callensis is a good sentinel species. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

A note on the regularity of solutions of infinite dimensional Riccati equations

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Burns, John A.; King, Belinda B.

1994-01-01

This note is concerned with the regularity of solutions of algebraic Riccati equations arising from infinite dimensional LQR and LQG control problems. We show that distributed parameter systems described by certain parabolic partial differential equations often have a special structure that smoothes solutions of the corresponding Riccati equation. This analysis is motivated by the need to find specific representations for Riccati operators that can be used in the development of computational schemes for problems where the input and output operators are not Hilbert-Schmidt. This situation occurs in many boundary control problems and in certain distributed control problems associated with optimal sensor/actuator placement.

Classical Electrodynamics: Problems with solutions; Problems with solutions

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Likharev, Konstantin K.

2018-06-01

l Advanced Physics is a series comprising four parts: Classical Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics. Each part consists of two volumes, Lecture notes and Problems with solutions, further supplemented by an additional collection of test problems and solutions available to qualifying university instructors. This volume, Classical Electrodynamics: Lecture notes is intended to be the basis for a two-semester graduate-level course on electricity and magnetism, including not only the interaction and dynamics charged point particles, but also properties of dielectric, conducting, and magnetic media. The course also covers special relativity, including its kinematics and particle-dynamics aspects, and electromagnetic radiation by relativistic particles.

Investigation of deformation of elements of three-dimensional reinforced concrete structures located in the soil, interacting with each other through rubber gaskets

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Berezhnoi, D. V.; Balafendieva, I. S.; Sachenkov, A. A.; Sekaeva, L. R.

2017-06-01

In work the technique of calculation of elements of three-dimensional reinforced concrete substructures located in a soil, interacting with each other through rubber linings is realized. To describe the interaction of deformable structures with the ground, special “semi-infinite” finite elements are used. A technique has been implemented that allows one to describe the contact interaction of three-dimensional structures by means of a special contact finite element with specific properties. The obtained numerical results are compared with the experimental data, their good agreement is noted.

21st Century SOF: Toward an American Theory of Special Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-04-01

century order. However, non-state actors can also pursue destructive ends that contribute to disorder and instability. It is worth noting that other...JS O U R ep o rt 13 -1 21st C en tu ry S O F: To w a rd a n A m erica n Th eo ry o f S p ecia l O p eratio n s Ya rger 21st Century ...21st Century SOF: Toward an American Theory of Special Operations 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d

Aircraft accidents : method of analysis

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1931-01-01

The revised report includes the chart for the analysis of aircraft accidents, combining consideration of the immediate causes, underlying causes, and results of accidents, as prepared by the special committee, with a number of the definitions clarified. A brief statement of the organization and work of the special committee and of the Committee on Aircraft Accidents; and statistical tables giving a comparison of the types of accidents and causes of accidents in the military services on the one hand and in civil aviation on the other, together with explanations of some of the important differences noted in these tables.

HyperCard K-12: Classroom Computer Learning Special Supplement Sponsored by Apple Computer.

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Classroom Computer Learning, 1989

1989-01-01

Follows the development of hypertext which is the electronic movement of large amounts of text. Probes the use of the Macintosh HyperCard and its applications in education. Notes programs are stackable in the computer. Provides tool, resource, and stack directory along with tips for using HyperCard. (MVL)

Diversity and Equity: A Global Education Challenge

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Ainscow, Mel

2016-01-01

This article sets out the international context for this special issue on equity and diversity. Tracing the development of the United Nations' policy 'Education for All' since 1990, it notes the struggles that have gone on to ensure that this is, in fact, concerned with all children, whatever their characteristics and circumstances. This inclusive…

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

THOMAS, 111th Congress

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT

2009-12-15

Senate - 12/15/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.2711, which became Public Law 111-178 on 6/9/2010. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

Micro-Electronics, Robotics and Jobs. Information Computer Communication Policy Series No. 7.

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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France).

This monograph contains selected papers presented at the Second Special Session on Information Technologies, Productivity and Labour Market Implications, which took place at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on October 19-21, 1981. An introductory note summarizes significant points from the meeting. Part 1 contains a report…

Home Schooling and Students with Disabilities. Quick Turn Around (QTA).

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National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA.

This report, based on a survey of State Directors of Special Education, describes current state policies on home schooling with particular attention to state requirements on home schooling for students with disabilities. Background information notes that home schooling is an exemption from compulsory school attendance and does not include home or…

Translating Research for Professional Development and Effective Clinical Practice with Older Adults

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Steffen, Ann M.

2012-01-01

This paper offers a commentary on the articles in the special series on cognitive behavior therapy with older adults (Carmin, 2012-this issue), noting the commonalities found across discussions of diagnostic interviewing and cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment for late-life insomnia, depression and suicide risk, PTSD, and OCD. These case…

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009

THOMAS, 111th Congress

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4

2009-04-01

House - 04/01/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.735, which became Public Law 111-20 on 5/15/2009. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

Astronaut Anthony W. England with soft drink in middeck area near galley

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1985-01-01

Astronaut Anthony W. England, mission specialist, drinks from a special carbonated beverage dispenser labeled Coke while floating in the middeck area of the shuttle Challenger. Note the can appears to have its own built in straw. Just below him, food containers on a tray are attached to the middeck lockers.

Peace Corps/Zambia PST 1995 Special Lessons. Nyanja.

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Peace Corps (Zambia).

This guide is designed for language teachers training Peace Corps volunteers in Nyanja for service in Zambia, and focuses on daily communication skills in that context. It consists of a language "survival kit" of useful phrases and vocabulary, conjugation of the verb "to be," the Zambia national anthem, extensive notes on verb…

19 CFR 10.915 - Regional value content.

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2014-04-01

... good. (d) Special rule for certain automotive goods. (1) General. Where General Note 32(n), HTSUS, sets forth a rule that specifies a regional value content test for an automotive good provided for in any of... the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by the producer of the automotive good...

19 CFR 10.915 - Regional value content.

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2013-04-01

... good. (d) Special rule for certain automotive goods. (1) General. Where General Note 32(n), HTSUS, sets forth a rule that specifies a regional value content test for an automotive good provided for in any of... the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by the producer of the automotive good...

19 CFR 10.915 - Regional value content.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... good. (d) Special rule for certain automotive goods. (1) General. Where General Note 32(n), HTSUS, sets forth a rule that specifies a regional value content test for an automotive good provided for in any of... the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by the producer of the automotive good...

Defense.gov Special Report: Travels with Gates - March 2011

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in the U.S.-Israel relationship and the implications of dramatic Middle East political shifts were Barak. Story Gates: U.S.-Israeli Defense Relationship Never Stronger TEL AVIV, Israel, March 24, 2011 - Noting that their military relationship has never been stronger, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said

32 CFR Appendix A to Part 295 - For Official Use Only (FOUO)

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2010-07-01

... governmental interest will be jeopardized by its release. C. Historical Papers Records such as notes, working papers, and drafts retained as historical evidence of actions enjoy no special status apart from the... “FOUO” before the beginning of the text. Such messages shall be transmitted in accordance with...

Special Bookkeeping Applications; Business Education: 7708.41.

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Hartney, Cecelia

This curriculum guide provides the student with an understanding of the various methods of handling, paying, and recording payroll and sales taxes; fixed assets and their disposal; depreciation; losses due to bad debts; various types of notes; and accrued interest and expenses. Also listed are the 27 performance objectives, a course outline,…

Jobs for Which a High School Education is Usually Required.

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Bureau of Labor Standards (DOL), Washington, DC.

This document lists 61 occupations, each followed by a summary which gives highlights of job qualifications and training and employment trends (1974-1985) from the "Occupational Outlook Handbook." It is noted that special talents, attitudes, and personal characteristics not mentioned in this publication may be needed for many occupations and that…

Special Needs Adolescents and Sexuality Education: A Health Challenge for the Nineties.

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Olasov, Linda

This paper offers a rationale for offering sexuality education for youth with mental handicaps, and outlines several myths about human sexuality and the mentally handicapped. Sexual rights of the mentally handicapped are listed. Items that should be included in sexual counseling are noted. The paper also discusses critical content areas in…

Concerns about and Effective Strategies for Inclusion: Focus Group Interview Findings from Tennessee Teachers.

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Trump, Gordon C.; Hange, Jane E.

This monograph describes results of focus group interviews with 53 regular and special education teachers in Tennessee concerning their experience with inclusion of students with disabilities in regular education classrooms. An introduction notes the trend toward inclusion of students with disabilities in regular programs while providing needed…

Mainstreaming: Educable Mentally Retarded Children in Regular Classes.

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Birch, Jack W.

Described in the monograph are mainstreaming programs for educable mentally retarded (EMR) children in six variously sized school districts within five states. It is noted that mainstreaming is based on the principle of educating most children in the regular classroom and providing special education on the basis of learning needs rather than…

Participant Observation: Teaching Students the Benefits of Using a Framework

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Daas, Karen L.; McBride, M. Chad

2014-01-01

Participant observation is a topic covered in most Introduction to Communication Research classes and specialized courses on qualitative inquiry. However, as humans are natural observers in everyday life, students may not appreciate the importance of systematic and thoughtful observation and note taking. The purpose of the one-to-two class period…

A Unique Team Approach to the Total Education of the Student with a Neurological Disorder.

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Cant, Malcolm J.

The paper outlines the program of services provided by a multidisciplinary professional team for the neurologically disordered child from preschool to young adulthood. Noted among the services offered are the following: an infant stimulation program, preschool prep program, group sensory integration program, special educational assistance, summer…

Access Guide to South Carolina State Parks for People with Special Needs.

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South Carolina State Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Columbia. Div. of Engineering and Planning.

The guide was developed to assist physically handicapped persons in using South Carolina State Parks. It describes some of the accessibility problems identified in a 1986 Inventory of Handicapped Accessibility in South Carolina State Parks and Welcome Centers. It is noted that building construction since 1967 has met handicapped design criteria…

42 CFR 403.302 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Recognition of State Reimbursement Control Systems § 403.302 Definitions... CMS under the authority of section 402(a) of the Social Security Amendments of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 1395b-1) or section 222(a) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 1395b-1 (note)) and in effect...

Charter Schools: Investment in Innovation or Funding Folly?

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Little, David; Roberts, Gregory; Ward, Diane; Bianchi, Alison B.; Metheny, Mary

The New York State School Boards of Association investigated how charter schools in the state were faring as they reached the fifth year in the state's charter school experiment, noting how they were educating special education students and how they had impacted public school districts in these times of financial stress. Data came from annual…

Special Fraud Alert for Schools, Lenders, and Guarantee Agencies.

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Department of Education, Washington, DC.

Guidelines to prevent fraud and abuse in the government's student aid programs are presented for schools, lenders, and guarantee agencies. Student aid fraud is defined as intentional wrongful obtaining of student financial assistance (SFA) benefits through deceptive means. It is noted that falsification of eligibility is the most common form of…

7 CFR 1980.373 - Special loan servicing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... modification, then the Lender may consider a mortgage recovery advance in addition to the extended-term loan... recovery advance is not repaid based on the terms outlined in the promissory note and mortgage or deed-of... maximum allowable interest rate and extend the term of the loan up to 40 years from the date of loan...

7 CFR 1980.373 - Special loan servicing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... modification, then the Lender may consider a mortgage recovery advance in addition to the extended-term loan... recovery advance is not repaid based on the terms outlined in the promissory note and mortgage or deed-of... maximum allowable interest rate and extend the term of the loan up to 40 years from the date of loan...

7 CFR 1980.373 - Special loan servicing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... modification, then the Lender may consider a mortgage recovery advance in addition to the extended-term loan... recovery advance is not repaid based on the terms outlined in the promissory note and mortgage or deed-of... maximum allowable interest rate and extend the term of the loan up to 40 years from the date of loan...

7 CFR 1980.373 - Special loan servicing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... modification, then the Lender may consider a mortgage recovery advance in addition to the extended-term loan... recovery advance is not repaid based on the terms outlined in the promissory note and mortgage or deed-of... maximum allowable interest rate and extend the term of the loan up to 40 years from the date of loan...

Depression and Suicide: Special Education Students at Risk. Exceptional Children at Risk: CEC Mini-Library.

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Guetzloe, Eleanor C.

This booklet reviews the role of school personnel in detecting signs of depression and potential suicide, taking appropriate actions, and developing and implementing treatment programs. An introductory chapter notes factors related to depression and suicide that may be evident in exceptional children. The second chapter provides a research…

Generative Phonology in the Clinic. CLCS Occasional Paper No. 10.

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Kallen, Jeffrey L.

A discussion of the use of generative phonology in the speech clinic, especially with children, begins with an outline of some constructs of generative phonology. First, some notes on phonetic notation and definitions of terms used in nongenerative phonology that have special meanings in this field are presented. Then a discussion of distinctive…

Conclusion: Women around the World Reshaping Leadership for Education

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Grogan, Margaret

2010-01-01

Purpose: This short essay aims to reflect on the global experiences women in education have had in becoming leaders as noted in the articles in this special issue on women's leadership. Design/methodology/approach: The essay draws upon relevant historical and contemporary literature about women in the professions and in the workforce. Findings:…

International Literacy Year (ILY). Unesco Adult Education Information Notes. Special Number--No. 4.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Primary Educ., Literacy & Adult Educ., Educ. in Rural Areas

This issue contains several articles dealing with the International Literacy Year (ILY) proclaimed the United Nations (UN) for the year 1990. The first article, "1990, Proclaimed International Literacy Year by the United Nations," discusses the purpose of the observance of the ILY, namely the contribution to greater understanding by…

7 CFR 947.133 - Denial and appeals.

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2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 8 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Denial and appeals. 947.133 Section 947.133... Safeguards § 947.133 Denial and appeals. (a) The committee may suspend a handler's Special Purpose...] Effective Date Note: At 65 FR 42278, July 10, 2000, § 947.133 was suspended indefinitely, effective July 1...

40 CFR 122.29 - New sources and new dischargers.

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2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 21 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false New sources and new dischargers. 122... Application and Special NPDES Program Requirements § 122.29 New sources and new dischargers. (a) Definitions. (1) New source and new discharger are defined in § 122.2. [See Note 2.] (2) Source means any building...

Peace Corps/Zambia PST 1995 Special Lessons: Bemba.

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Peace Corps (Zambia).

This manual is designed for the Bemba language training of Peace Corps volunteers and focuses on daily communication needs in that context. They consist of: a list of useful "survival" phrases and vocabulary; a noun and affix chart; the national anthem; a section on verb tenses and negation, with extensive grammar and usage notes; notes…

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

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2014-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

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2011-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

Literature in a TAFE Institute: The Curriculum, Students and Their Classroom Experiences.

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Hatters, Cathy

2001-01-01

Notes that teaching literature in a Technical and Further Education setting presents its own special set of problems and paradoxes not usually encountered by teachers in more conventional classrooms. Discusses students and their literature experiences; impact of the canon on teaching; and influence of modern literary theory on the reader-text…

The Safety of School Children in Arkansas. Special Report.

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Kelly, Paul D.

Noting that parents are very concerned about the safety of their children and the impact school violence has on their children's academic success, this report is intended to help parents and others understand how school safety is monitored in Arkansas. The report presents information on what students say about their access to weapons and…

Honors Programs at Smaller Colleges. 3rd Edition. National Collegiate Honors Council Monograph Series

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Schuman, Samuel

2011-01-01

This monograph focuses upon areas of special concern to those working with honors at smaller colleges and universities: mission, recruitment, facilities, administration, budget, and curriculum. In each area, the author makes some general suggestions about overall operating principles, note specific issues that can lead to difficulties, and suggest…

INTELLECTUAL AND EDUCATIONAL CORRELATES OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT.

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WIENER, GERALD

LOW BIRTH WEIGHT CHILDREN WERE STUDIED LONGITUDINALLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER--(1) THE RELATIVE INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT OF PREMATURE CHILDREN IS STATIC OR CHANGES WITH TIME, (2) A LOW BIRTH WEIGHT CHILD NOT NOTED TO BE IN NEUROLOGICAL DISTRESS COULD HAVE A POOR PROGNOSIS, AND (3) SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS COULD ARISE AS A CONSEQUENCE…

Career Self-Management: Its Nature, Causes and Consequences

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King, Zella

2004-01-01

In a recent special issue [Journal of Vocational Behavior 59 (2001) 284], scholars noted that the field of vocational psychology needs a better understanding of career self-management. This article proposes a conceptual framework of career self-management, based on Crites' [Vocational Psychology, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1969] model of vocational…

Improving International Assessment through Evaluation

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Rutkowski, David

2018-01-01

In this article I advocate for a new discussion in the field of international large-scale assessments; one that calls for a reexamination of international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) and their use. Expanding on the high-quality work in this special issue I focus on three inherent limitations to international large-scale assessments noted by…

33 CFR 110.60 - Captain of the Port, New York.

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2011-07-01

... yachts and other recreational craft. A mooring buoy is permitted. (4) Manhattan, Fort Washington Point... special anchorage area is principally for use by yachts and other recreational craft. A temporary float or... shoreline to the point of origin. Note to paragraph (d)(5): The area will be principally for use by yachts...

Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Meeting, National Association of Schools of Music.

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National Association of Schools of Music, Reston, VA.

Special remarks, reports, and presentations from the anniversary meeting are offered. Topics covered include: advice to students and teachers; teaching in hard times; the arts and the campus; esthetic education: dialogue about the musical experience; affirmative action; the Greek connection; the 31-note equal tuning of Nicola Vincentino;…

Transformations in Higher Education: Looking Ahead at Management Issues in the '80s.

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Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., New York, NY.

Future changes that may affect higher education and management approaches that should be used by governing boards and administrators are discussed. Population trends that will affect academic and support programs are noted, and it is suggested that a declining demand from traditional students may cause institutions to specialize in selected…

Test Theories, Educational Priorities and Reliability of Public Examinations in England

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Baird, Jo-Anne; Black, Paul

2013-01-01

Much has already been written on the controversies surrounding the use of different test theories in educational assessment. Other authors have noted the prevalence of classical test theory over item response theory in practice. This Special Issue draws together articles based upon work conducted on the Reliability Programme for England's…

78 FR 14673 - Special Regulation; Areas of the National Park System, National Capital Region, Demonstrations...

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2013-03-07

... the change, noting that it would encourage, among other things, greater transparency and consistency... or denied the right of assembly provided that all permit conditions are met''); NPS Director's Order... was vague and may not include a visitor who merely had ``a strange haircut'' or wore ``a controversial...

Standards Now, Standards Always, The Bulwark of a Strong Profession.

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Heller, Harold W.

The paper criticizes the lack of standards of excellence in special education and notes the damaging effect of this situation on teacher education. It draws parallels with the reform of medical education in the early 1900's, describing the changes instituted at Harvard and Northwestern Universities and the developments fostered at the Johns…

22 CFR 126.4 - Shipments by or for United States Government agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

..., including technical data or the performance of a defense service, by or for any agency of the U.S... Bill of Lading. This exemption, however, does not apply when a U.S. Government agency acts as a... military purposes beyond the possibility of restoration. Note: Special definition. For purposes of this...

SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ON THE PARTICULATE MATTER SUPERSITES PROGRAM AND RELATED STUDIES

EPA Science Inventory

This article is the preface or editors note to the dedicated issue of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association for a selection of scientific papers from the specialty conference entitled, "Particulate Matter Supersites Program and Related Studies," that was...

Former Addicts Find a Home (and a Scholarship) at Texas Tech.

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Gose, Ben

2000-01-01

Describes a program at Texas Tech University which offers scholarships to 36 recovering drug or alcohol addicts each semester as part of its Center for the Study of Addiction which trains addiction counselors. Notes the special admissions process for these students and their apparent success in the program. (DB)

Gender and Diversity in Organizations: Past, Present, and Future Directions.

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Murrell, Audrey J.; James, Erika Hayes

2001-01-01

Introduces a special issue on how the nature of organizations has changed in recent years and implications of these changes for the future. Discusses key issues that have been studied on gender and diversity in organizations (discrimination, affirmative action, barriers to career advancement, and sexual harassment). Notes strategies for enhancing…

Turbulence in Compressible Flows

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1997-01-01

Lecture notes for the AGARD Fluid Dynamics Panel (FDP) Special Course on 'Turbulence in Compressible Flows' have been assembled in this report. The following topics were covered: Compressible Turbulent Boundary Layers, Compressible Turbulent Free Shear Layers, Turbulent Combustion, DNS/LES and RANS Simulations of Compressible Turbulent Flows, and Case Studies of Applications of Turbulence Models in Aerospace.

Industrial robots on the line

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ayres, R.; Miller, S.

1982-06-01

The characteristics, applications, and operational capabilities of currently available robots are examined. Designed to function at tasks of a repetitive, hazardous, or uncreative nature, robot appendages are controlled by microprocessors which permit some simple decision-making on-the-job, and have served for sample gathering on the Mars Viking lander. Critical developmental areas concern active sensors at the robot grappler-object interface, where sufficient data must be gathered for the central processor to which the robot is attached to conclude the state of completion and suitability of the workpiece. Although present robots must be programmed through every step of a particular industrial process, thus limiting each robot to specialized tasks, the potential for closed cells of batch-processing robot-run units is noted to be close to realization. Finally, consideration is given to methods for retraining the human workforce that robots replace

Theory-driven research in pediatric psychology: a little bit on why and how.

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Wallander, J L

1992-10-01

Introduces a Special Issue, covering two published issues (5 and 6) of this journal, on theory-driven research in pediatric psychology. A rationale for conducting research from a conceptual basis is presented. It is emphasized that science is primarily an intellectual activity, demonstrated in the form of theory building, testing, and reformulation. Furthermore, it is argued theory serves as a planning and communication aide for scientific pursuit. The process and components of theory-driven research are then highlighted. Theoretical constructs, theoretical and empirical definitions of constructs, and the use of variables are discussed. A definition of scientific theory is offered. Theory testing is distinguished from post hoc theorizing. Differences in the scope of theories are noted. Connections between theory and hypothesis testing and research design are addressed, especially for nonexperimental or correlational research.

24 CFR 1003.203 - Special economic development activities.

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2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Special economic development... Eligible Activities § 1003.203 Special economic development activities. A grantee may use ICDBG funds for special economic development activities in addition to other activities authorized in this subpart which...

24 CFR 1003.203 - Special economic development activities.

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2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Special economic development... Eligible Activities § 1003.203 Special economic development activities. A grantee may use ICDBG funds for special economic development activities in addition to other activities authorized in this subpart which...

24 CFR 1003.203 - Special economic development activities.

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2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Special economic development... Eligible Activities § 1003.203 Special economic development activities. A grantee may use ICDBG funds for special economic development activities in addition to other activities authorized in this subpart which...

24 CFR 1003.203 - Special economic development activities.

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2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Special economic development... Eligible Activities § 1003.203 Special economic development activities. A grantee may use ICDBG funds for special economic development activities in addition to other activities authorized in this subpart which...

24 CFR 1003.203 - Special economic development activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Special economic development... Eligible Activities § 1003.203 Special economic development activities. A grantee may use ICDBG funds for special economic development activities in addition to other activities authorized in this subpart which...

A note on the preconditioner Pm=(I+Sm)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kohno, Toshiyuki; Niki, Hiroshi

2009-03-01

Kotakemori et al. [H. Kotakemori, K. Harada, M. Morimoto, H. Niki, A comparison theorem for the iterative method with the preconditioner (I+Smax), Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 145 (2002) 373-378] have reported that the convergence rate of the iterative method with a preconditioner Pm=(I+Sm) was superior to one of the modified Gauss-Seidel method under the condition. These authors derived a theorem comparing the Gauss-Seidel method with the proposed method. However, through application of a counter example, Wen Li [Wen Li, A note on the preconditioned GaussSeidel (GS) method for linear systems, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 182 (2005) 81-91] pointed out that there exists a special matrix that does not satisfy this comparison theorem. In this note, we analyze the reason why such a to counter example may be produced, and propose a preconditioner to overcome this problem.

Morphology and function of the forelimb in arboreal frogs: specializations for grasping ability?

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Manzano, Adriana S; Abdala, Virginia; Herrel, Anthony

2008-01-01

Frogs are characterized by a unique morphology associated with their saltatory lifestyle. Although variation in the form and function of the pelvic girdle and associated appendicular system related to specialized locomotor modes such as swimming or burrowing has been documented, the forelimbs have typically been viewed as relatively unspecialized. Yet, previous authors have noted versatility in forelimb function among arboreal frogs associated with feeding. Here we study the morphology and function of the forelimb and hand during locomotion in two species of arboreal frogs (Litoria caerulea and Phyllomedusa bicolor). Our data show a complex arrangement of the distal forelimb and hand musculature with some notable differences between species. Analyses of high-speed video and video fluoroscopy recordings show that forelimbs are used in alternating fashion in a diagonal sequence footfall pattern and that the position of the hand is adjusted when walking on substrates of different diameters. Electromyographic recordings show that the flexors of the hand are active during substrate contact, suggesting the use of gripping to generate a stabilizing torque. Measurements of grasping forces in vivo and during stimulation experiments show that both species, are capable of executing a so-called power grip but also indicates marked differences between species, in the magnitude of forces generated. Stimulation experiments showed an increased control of digit flexion in the more specialized of the two species, allowing it to execute a precision grip paralleled only by that seen in primates. PMID:18565111

Morphology and function of the forelimb in arboreal frogs: specializations for grasping ability?

PubMed

Manzano, Adriana S; Abdala, Virginia; Herrel, Anthony

2008-09-01

Frogs are characterized by a unique morphology associated with their saltatory lifestyle. Although variation in the form and function of the pelvic girdle and associated appendicular system related to specialized locomotor modes such as swimming or burrowing has been documented, the forelimbs have typically been viewed as relatively unspecialized. Yet, previous authors have noted versatility in forelimb function among arboreal frogs associated with feeding. Here we study the morphology and function of the forelimb and hand during locomotion in two species of arboreal frogs (Litoria caerulea and Phyllomedusa bicolor). Our data show a complex arrangement of the distal forelimb and hand musculature with some notable differences between species. Analyses of high-speed video and video fluoroscopy recordings show that forelimbs are used in alternating fashion in a diagonal sequence footfall pattern and that the position of the hand is adjusted when walking on substrates of different diameters. Electromyographic recordings show that the flexors of the hand are active during substrate contact, suggesting the use of gripping to generate a stabilizing torque. Measurements of grasping forces in vivo and during stimulation experiments show that both species, are capable of executing a so-called power grip but also indicates marked differences between species, in the magnitude of forces generated. Stimulation experiments showed an increased control of digit flexion in the more specialized of the two species, allowing it to execute a precision grip paralleled only by that seen in primates.

Linking Specialization and Seriousness in Criminal Careers

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MacDonald, John M.; Haviland, Amelia; Ramchand, Rajeev; Morral, Andrew R.; Piquero, Alex R.

2014-01-01

Some research suggests that recidivistic criminal offending patterns typically progress in a stepping-stone manner from less to more serious forms of offending from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. Whether the progression into more serious types of offending reflects patterns of crime specialization is a matter of debate. Using data from 449 adolescent offenders who were interviewed at six time points between adolescence and adulthood, we present a new method for measuring crime specialization and apply it to an assessment of the link between specialization and offense seriousness. We measure specialization by constructing an empirical measure of how similar crimes are from each other based on the rate at which crimes co-occur within individual crime pathways over a given offender population. We then use these empirically-based population-specific offense similarities to assign a specialization score to each subject at each time period based on the set of crimes they self-report at that time. Finally, we examine how changes over time in specialization, within individuals, is correlated with changes in the seriousness of the offenses they report committing. Results suggest that the progression of crime into increasingly serious forms of offending does not reflect a general pattern of offense specialization. Implications for life course research are noted. PMID:25422597

Clinical teaching: widening the definition.

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Thampy, Harish; Agius, Steven; Allery, Lynne

2014-06-01

In all medical specialities, trainees are increasingly encouraged to develop teaching skills alongside their clinical professional development. However, there have been few empirical UK-based studies that have examined trainees' attitudes and understanding of their own engagement with educational activities. This study therefore aimed to explore this in the context of general practitioner (GP) training using a qualitative approach. Twenty GP registrars from the North Western Deanery were recruited to four focus groups. The data obtained using a semi-structured topic guide were analysed for thematic content, and the rigour of this methodology was increased by peer checking of the coding. Participation was voluntary and ethical approval was obtained. The majority of registrars interviewed initially presumed that teaching role development was only in relation to educating those junior to them, and thus followed a vertical hierarchical structure; however, during focus group discussions, the registrars started to recognise a range of other teaching modalities that they had not previously noted. These included peer-to-peer teaching sessions, examination preparation groups and, indeed, the everyday education of patients during consultations. Although this study has been conducted in the context of GP training, it is plausible to suggest that skewed perceptions from trainees as to what constitutes teaching may indeed exist in other speciality training schemes. There is therefore a need to shift current thinking around teaching engagement away from the traditional senior-junior relationship, and instead widen the definition of what it means to be involved in teaching activities. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Bubbles: Films, Foams & Fizz. Ideas in Science. Notes for Teachers.

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Murphy, Pat, Ed.

Five activities dealing with bubbles are presented. Information provided with the activities includes introductory and/or background information; notes on pre-activity preparations; lists of science themes and skills fostered; time frame; list of materials needed; student procedures; and instructional strategies. A teaching guide with detailed…

Medical students' note-taking in a medical biochemistry course: an initial exploration.

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Morrison, Elizabeth H; McLaughlin, Calvin; Rucker, Lloyd

2002-04-01

Beginning medical students spend numerous hours every week attending basic science lectures and taking notes. Medical faculty often wonder whether they should give students pre-printed instructors' notes before lectures. Proponents of this strategy argue that provided notes enhance learning by facilitating the accurate transmission of information, while opponents counter that provided notes inhibit students' cognitive processing or even discourage students from attending lectures. Little if any research has directly addressed medical students' note-taking or the value of providing instructors' notes. The educational literature does suggest that taking lecture notes enhances university students' learning. University students perform best on post-lecture testing if they review a combination of provided notes and their own personal notes, particularly if the provided notes follow a 'skeletal' format that encourages active note-taking.

An Exploration of Note-Taking in an Online Calculus Course

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van de Sande, Carla; Abramson, Jay; Judson-Garcia, Julia

2017-01-01

Taking notes is a popular activity for students attending instructional lectures and has been linked to achievement. Research on note-taking has shown that the contents and usefulness of student notes depends on several factors, including the pace of the lecture and the presence of organizational and selection cues. However, this research has…

Assessment of SOAP note evaluation tools in colleges and schools of pharmacy.

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Sando, Karen R; Skoy, Elizabeth; Bradley, Courtney; Frenzel, Jeanne; Kirwin, Jennifer; Urteaga, Elizabeth

2017-07-01

To describe current methods used to assess SOAP notes in colleges and schools of pharmacy. Members of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Laboratory Instructors Special Interest Group were invited to share assessment tools for SOAP notes. Content of submissions was evaluated to characterize overall qualities and how the tools assessed subjective, objective, assessment, and plan information. Thirty-nine assessment tools from 25 schools were evaluated. Twenty-nine (74%) of the tools were rubrics and ten (26%) were checklists. All rubrics included analytic scoring elements, while two (7%) were mixed with holistic and analytic scoring elements. A majority of the rubrics (35%) used a four-item rating scale. Substantial variability existed in how tools evaluated subjective and objective sections. All tools included problem identification in the assessment section. Other assessment items included goals (82%) and rationale (69%). Seventy-seven percent assessed drug therapy; however, only 33% assessed non-drug therapy. Other plan items included education (59%) and follow-up (90%). There is a great deal of variation in the specific elements used to evaluate SOAP notes in colleges and schools of pharmacy. Improved consistency in assessment methods to evaluate SOAP notes may better prepare students to produce standardized documentation when entering practice. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Implications of the Regular Education Initiative Debate for School Psychologists.

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Davis, William E.

The paper examines critical issues involved in the debate over the Regular Education Initiative (REI) to merge special and regular education, with emphasis on implications for school psychologists. The arguments of proponents and opponents of the REI are summarized and the lack of involvement by school psychologists is noted. The REI is seen to…

The Role of the Occupational and Physical Therapist in Assistive Technology. Tech Use Guide: Using Computer Technology.

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Reed, Penny; Bowser, Gayl

This guide defines assistive technology as specialized hardware and software equipment used by students with disabilities to increase their ability to participate in tasks of learning and daily living and function as independently as possible. Types of assistive technology are listed, and information resources about assistive technology are noted.…

Statistical Significance, Effect Size Reporting, and Confidence Intervals: Best Reporting Strategies

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Capraro, Robert M.

2004-01-01

With great interest the author read the May 2002 editorial in the "Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME)" (King, 2002) regarding changes to the 5th edition of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" (APA, 2001). Of special note to him, and of great import to the field of mathematics education research, are…

Learning from Cities: A Cautionary Note about Urban/Childhood/Nature Entanglements

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Morgan, John

2017-01-01

This article examines the urban and pedagogical imaginations that underpin the Editors' call for papers in this special issue of EER. It raises two concerns. The first is that the view of the "urban" that underpins work in this field, whilst offering some new insights, tends to overlook the powerful forces and structures that produce…

31 CFR 598.314 - Specially designated narcotics trafficker.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”) with the identifier “[SDNTK].” The SDN List is accessible through the following page on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Web site: http://www.treasury.gov/sdn. Additional information pertaining to the SDN List can be found in appendix A to this chapter. Note 2 to § 598...

31 CFR 598.314 - Specially designated narcotics trafficker.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”) with the identifier “[SDNTK].” The SDN List is accessible through the following page on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Web site: http://www.treasury.gov/sdn. Additional information pertaining to the SDN List can be found in appendix A to this chapter. Note 2 to § 598...

31 CFR 598.314 - Specially designated narcotics trafficker.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”) with the identifier “[SDNTK].” The SDN List is accessible through the following page on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Web site: http://www.treasury.gov/sdn. Additional information pertaining to the SDN List can be found in appendix A to this chapter. Note 2 to § 598...

The Impact of Gender on Interest in Science Topics and the Choice of Scientific and Technical Vocations

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Buccheri, Grazia; Gurber, Nadja Abt; Bruhwiler, Christian

2011-01-01

Many countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) note a shortage of highly qualified scientific-technical personnel, whereas demand for such employees is growing. Therefore, how to motivate (female) high performers in science or mathematics to pursue scientific careers is of special interest. The sample…

Making It Logical: Implementation of Inclusive Education Using a Logic Model Framework

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Stegemann, Kim Calder; Jaciw, Andrew P.

2018-01-01

Educational inclusion of children with special learning needs is a philosophy and movement with an international presence. Though Canada is a leader in educational inclusion, many would claim that our public educational systems have not yet fully realized the dream of inclusive education. As other countries have noted, making full-fledged changes…

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It: School Reform in the English Classroom.

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Young, Ellen A. Seay

1997-01-01

Questions three trends in school reform: special considerations, leveling, and scheduling. Notes that, despite all these changes, the author has not seen any great improvements. Argues that using teachers' ideas, acknowledging social and behavioral issues, and resisting parental pressure are what is needed to help the American education system…

8 CFR 1245.18 - How can physicians (with approved Forms I-140) that are serving in medically underserved areas or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... employment-based immigrant visa petition. (b) Do alien physicians have special time-related requirements for... shall be submitted with the documentary evidence noting the physician's completion of the required years...) Once the Service has approved an alien physician's Form I-140 with a national interest waiver based...

8 CFR 1245.18 - How can physicians (with approved Forms I-140) that are serving in medically underserved areas or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... employment-based immigrant visa petition. (b) Do alien physicians have special time-related requirements for... shall be submitted with the documentary evidence noting the physician's completion of the required years...) Once the Service has approved an alien physician's Form I-140 with a national interest waiver based...

8 CFR 1245.18 - How can physicians (with approved Forms I-140) that are serving in medically underserved areas or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... employment-based immigrant visa petition. (b) Do alien physicians have special time-related requirements for... shall be submitted with the documentary evidence noting the physician's completion of the required years...) Once the Service has approved an alien physician's Form I-140 with a national interest waiver based...

8 CFR 1245.18 - How can physicians (with approved Forms I-140) that are serving in medically underserved areas or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... employment-based immigrant visa petition. (b) Do alien physicians have special time-related requirements for... shall be submitted with the documentary evidence noting the physician's completion of the required years...) Once the Service has approved an alien physician's Form I-140 with a national interest waiver based...

8 CFR 1245.18 - How can physicians (with approved Forms I-140) that are serving in medically underserved areas or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... employment-based immigrant visa petition. (b) Do alien physicians have special time-related requirements for... shall be submitted with the documentary evidence noting the physician's completion of the required years...) Once the Service has approved an alien physician's Form I-140 with a national interest waiver based...

Turning Points of the Spherical Pendulum and the Golden Ratio

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Essen, Hanno; Apazidis, Nicholas

2009-01-01

We study the turning point problem of a spherical pendulum. The special cases of the simple pendulum and the conical pendulum are noted. For simple initial conditions the solution to this problem involves the golden ratio, also called the golden section, or the golden number. This number often appears in mathematics where you least expect it. To…

17 CFR 229.308T - (Item 308T) Internal control over financial reporting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... over financial reporting. 229.308T Section 229.308T Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND... § 229.308T (Item 308T) Internal control over financial reporting. Note to Item 308T: This is a special... internal control over financial reporting. Provide a report of management on the registrant's internal...

Defense.gov Special Report: Travels with Gates - October 2010

Science.gov Websites

issues. Story MIA Issue Aided U.S.-Vietnam Relationship HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 11, 2010 - Efforts to recover those missing from the Vietnam War have helped to transform the U.S.-Vietnamese relationship since . Gates noted the level of cooperation in the military relationship between the United States and Vietnam

26 CFR 1.503(e)-1 - Special rules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... adequate security and a reasonable rate of interest) the acquisition of a bond, debenture, note, or...) Section 503(e) does not affect the requirement in section 503(b)(1) of a reasonable rate of interest. Thus... indebtedness does not bear a reasonable rate of interest. (3) The provisions of section 503(e) do not limit the...

17 CFR 210.6A-02 - Special rules applicable to employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... note shall so state indicating briefly the principal assumptions on which the plan relied in not making..., showing cost parenthetically. For purposes of this rule, the term value shall mean (1) market value for those securities having readily available market quotations and (2) fair value as determined in good...

Affordable Housing: A Crisis for Wisconsin Families. A WisKids Count Special Report.

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Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Inc., Madison.

Growing up in poor quality, unsafe, and/or overcrowded housing magnifies all the other challenges and disadvantages that go along with poverty. Noting that as more and more families in Wisconsin and nationwide struggle to achieve sustainable housing, the connection between housing and child well-being is becoming increasingly obvious, this WisKids…

Language and Content: The Case of Law.

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Beasley, Colin J.

A discussion of the teaching and learning of English for special purposes focuses on the interrelationship of content and language, particularly in the case of education for the legal professions. It is noted that law students must both study a large corpus of case and statute law and legal principles and learn the language of the law, with its…

Tragedy Hits Close to Home.

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Babb, J. J.; Wahlfeldt, Stephen

1999-01-01

Describes how the student newspaper staff at Rocky Mountain High School covered the shootings at Columbine High School (Littleton, Colorado, only 70 miles away). Notes that the students published a six-page special edition in only two days, instead of a larger edition later on, in an attempt to bring peace to the students and provide a means to…

19 CFR 12.29 - Plumage and eggs of wild birds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Plumage and eggs of wild birds. 12.29 Section 12... THE TREASURY SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE Wild Animals, Birds, and Insects § 12.29 Plumage and eggs of wild birds. (a) The provisions of Chapter 5, Additional U.S. Note 1, relating to the plumage of...

Acoustics in Research Facilities--Control of Wanted and Unwanted Sound. Laboratory Design Notes.

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Newman, Robert B.

Common and special acoustics problems are discussed in relation to the design and construction of research facilities. Following a brief examination of design criteria for the control of wanted and unwanted sound, the technology for achieving desired results is discussed. Emphasis is given to various design procedures and materials for the control…

Financing Public Education: More Than One View. NASSP Special Paper.

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Kiernan, Owen B.

The paper highlights selected comments by noted individuals on the impact of such recent court cases as Serrano vs Priest on State school financing systems. The financing issue is discussed within the framework of the idea of local control under a full State funding system, adjustments in property taxes, and the institution of a Federal value…

Research on Trying to Improve the Quality of Information Elicited from Vulnerable Witnesses

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Bull, Ray

2013-01-01

This article notes that very little research has previously been published on how best to assist vulnerable witnesses to provide information relevant to crime investigations. It then provides commentary on four of the articles in this Special Issue. These four articles constitute a major contribution to knowledge on this difficult to research…

Introduction to the Special Section on Forest Inventory and Analysis

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John D. Shaw

2017-01-01

Eighteen years ago, in this journal, Gillespie (1999) described the transition of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program from its historical practice of periodic, state-level inventories to a spatially and temporally balanced annualized inventory. The article offered a rationale for the change and also noted...

17 CFR 240.36a1-2 - Exemption from SIPA for OTC derivatives dealers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... derivatives dealers. 240.36a1-2 Section 240.36a1-2 Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE... § 240.36a1-2 Exemption from SIPA for OTC derivatives dealers. Preliminary Note: OTC derivatives dealers... derivative dealers are subject to special requirements, including limitations on the scope of their...

Too Few Visits to the Dentist? The Impact on Children's Health.

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Shobo, Yetunde A.

Noting that although dental disease is preventable, dental decay is still the most common and costly oral health problem among children, this special Kids Count report presents information on oral health and the role of prevention and the problem of poor oral health in Arkansas. Included in the report is information on the obstacles in accessing…

Elimination of Mental Defect Due to Iodine Deficiency by the Year 2000.

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Hetzel, Basil S.

1993-01-01

This paper reviews the effects of iodine deficiency across the lifespan, with special reference to mental defect; discusses the magnitude of the problem; describes available iodine technology to control iodine deficiency disorders (IDD); and notes the status of national IDD control programs, to assess the likelihood of eliminating IDD by the year…

The Effect of Systematic Academic Instruction on Behavioural and Academic Outcomes of Students with EBD

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van der Worp-van der Kamp, Lidy; Pijl, Sip Jan; Post, Wendy J.; Bijstra, Jan O.; van den Bosch, Els J.

2016-01-01

This study aims to assess the impact of systematic academic instruction on academic progress and behavioural problems of students with emotional and/or behavioural disorders (EBD) in special education. Earlier studies have noted the importance of a systematic approach as well as the significance of focusing on academic instruction instead of on…

Meeting the Needs of All Students: A Universal Design Approach to Computer-Based Testing

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Russell, Michael; Hoffmann, Thomas; Higgins, Jennifer

2009-01-01

Michael Russell, Thomas Hoffmann, and Jennifer Higgins describe how the principles of universal design were applied to the development of an innovative computer-based test delivery system, NimbleTools, to meet the accessibility and accommodation needs of students with a wide range of disabilities and special needs. Noting the movement to…

Teacher Supply & Demand in Michigan and the United States 1994-95.

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Scheetz, L. Patrick; Gratz, Becky

This publication provides analysis of current data on the supply and demand for teachers nationally and in Michigan in 1994-95 along with tips for new teachers who are still seeking jobs. The text covers areas of education where demand is highest including special education and science education, notes the persistent demand for minority teachers…

Resources and Procedures for Improving the Indian American Use of Libraries.

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Smith, Lotsee Patterson, Ed.

This resources booklet represents the contribution of 28 participants involved in a library institute held at the University of Oklahoma in July of 1970. A special effort was made to make the booklet practical for the librarian serving the Indian American. It is noted that curriculum in the schools is a total environment involving a relationship…

2012 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members (Survey Note No. 2013-002)

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2013-01-18

Attention – four items regarding unwanted attempts to establish a sexual relationship – Sexual Coercion – four items regarding classic quid pro quo ...of Defense (DoD) continues to emphasize sexual assault and sexual harassment response and prevention in the military. This survey note discusses...assault and sexual harassment in the active duty force. This survey note and accompanying briefing (Appendix) provide information on the prevalence

Exercise and well-being: a review of mental and physical health benefits associated with physical activity.

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Penedo, Frank J; Dahn, Jason R

2005-03-01

This review highlights recent work evaluating the relationship between exercise, physical activity and physical and mental health. Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, as well as randomized clinical trials, are included. Special attention is given to physical conditions, including obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease and sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, studies relating physical activity to depression and other mood states are reviewed. The studies include diverse ethnic populations, including men and women, as well as several age groups (e.g. adolescents, middle-aged and older adults). Results of the studies continue to support a growing literature suggesting that exercise, physical activity and physical-activity interventions have beneficial effects across several physical and mental-health outcomes. Generally, participants engaging in regular physical activity display more desirable health outcomes across a variety of physical conditions. Similarly, participants in randomized clinical trials of physical-activity interventions show better health outcomes, including better general and health-related quality of life, better functional capacity and better mood states. The studies have several implications for clinical practice and research. Most work suggests that exercise and physical activity are associated with better quality of life and health outcomes. Therefore, assessment and promotion of exercise and physical activity may be beneficial in achieving desired benefits across several populations. Several limitations were noted, particularly in research involving randomized clinical trials. These trials tend to involve limited sample sizes with short follow-up periods, thus limiting the clinical implications of the benefits associated with physical activity.

An analysis of Space Shuttle countdown activities: Preliminaries to a computational model of the NASA Test Director

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John, Bonnie E.; Remington, Roger W.; Steier, David M.

1991-01-01

Before all systems are go just prior to the launch of a space shuttle, thousands of operations and tests have been performed to ensure that all shuttle and support subsystems are operational and ready for launch. These steps, which range from activating the orbiter's flight computers to removing the launch pad from the itinerary of the NASA tour buses, are carried out by launch team members at various locations and with highly specialized fields of expertise. The liability for coordinating these diverse activities rests with the NASA Test Director (NTD) at NASA-Kennedy. The behavior is being studied of the NTD with the goal of building a detailed computational model of that behavior; the results of that analysis to date are given. The NTD's performance is described in detail, as a team member who must coordinate a complex task through efficient audio communication, as well as an individual taking notes and consulting manuals. A model of the routine cognitive skill used by the NTD to follow the launch countdown procedure manual was implemented using the Soar cognitive architecture. Several examples are given of how such a model could aid in evaluating proposed computer support systems.

The chula knot: a new sliding locking knot with a special property.

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Kuptniratsaikul, Somsak; Promsang, Trai; Kongrukgreatiyos, Kitiphong

2014-08-01

There are many types of sliding locking knots used in arthroscopic surgery. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages. This technical note describes a new sliding locking knot, the Chula knot. This knot has been used for arthroscopic shoulder surgery in more than 500 cases at our hospital. The Chula knot has a special property in that it can be unfastened and retightened in case of premature locking and unintended loop loosening. This retensioning ability cannot be found in other configurations of arthroscopic knots. The Chula knot also has other benefits: It has high ultimate tensile strength and is easy to tie.

The role of interpreters in inclusive classrooms.

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Antia, S D; Kreimeyer, K H

2001-10-01

The roles of interpreters in an inclusive classroom were examined through a qualitative, 3-year case study of three interpreters in an inclusive school. Interviews were conducted with interpreters, classroom teachers, special education teachers, and administrators. The interview data were supplemented with observations and field notes. Results indicate that in addition to sign interpreting between American Sign Language and speech, the interpreters clarified teacher directions, facilitated peer interaction, tutored the deaf children, and kept the teachers and special educators informed of the deaf children's progress. The interpreter/aides and the classroom teachers preferred this full-participant interpreter role, while the special educators and administrators preferred a translator role. Classroom teachers were more comfortable with full-time interpreters who knew the classroom routine, while the special educators and administrators feared that full-time interpreters fostered child and teacher dependence. These issues are discussed in terms of congruence with the Registry of Interpreters code of ethics and how integration of young children might be best facilitated.

Social media engagement amongst 2017 colorectal surgery Tripartite Meeting attendees: updates on contemporary social media use.

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Hong, F C; Devine, P; McDonald, J J; Cologne, K; Brady, R R W

2018-05-01

Engagement by medical professionals with social media (SM) is increasing. Variation is noted in engagement between SM platforms and between surgical specialities and geographical regions. We aimed to study SM engagement by colorectal surgeons attending an international conference. Surgeons were identified from the delegate list of the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and Tripartite Meeting (Seattle, Washington, USA). Delegates were searched on Twitter and LinkedIn for the presence of a matching profile. SM presence, activity, gender and geographical region were analysed. Two hundred and seventy (13.2%) surgeons had Twitter accounts and 994 (44.3%) had LinkedIn profiles. UK surgeons were more likely to be on Twitter than surgeons from elsewhere (23.4% vs 12.7%, P = 0.0072). Significant variation in SM membership between each geographical region was noted, with usage rates for Twitter of 18.1% in Europe, 14.4% in North America, 12.9% in South America, 4.3% in Oceania, 3.7% in Asia and 0% in Africa. A similar picture for LinkedIn is seen. The #ASCRS17 meeting saw the highest participation of users to date (979 participants, over 7000 individual tweets and nearly 14 million impressions). SM engagement by colorectal surgeons continues to increase. Significant geographical variation is noted, suggesting that SM's unique potential for education and networking may not yet be widely appreciated globally. Future work should include further analysis into tweet contents to gain insights and optimize the use of SM as an educational adjunct. Colorectal Disease © 2018 The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.

EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE II - MISC. - OUTER SPACE

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1965-06-03

S65-32924 (3 June 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. White wears a specially designed spacesuit; and the visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He wears an emergency oxygen pack, also. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25-feet umbilical line and a 23-feet tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand is a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he controls his movements in space. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot of the mission, remained inside the spacecraft. (This image is black and white) Photo credit: NASA EDITOR'S NOTE: Astronaut White died in the Apollo/Saturn 204 fire at Cape Kennedy on Jan. 27, 1967.

EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE II - MISC. - OUTER SPACE

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1965-06-03

S65-32928 (3 June 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. White wears a specially designed spacesuit; and the visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He wears an emergency oxygen pack, also. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25-feet umbilical line and a 23-feet tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his left hand is a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he controls his movements in space. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot of the mission, remained inside the spacecraft. (This image is black and white) Photo credit: NASA EDITOR'S NOTE: Astronaut White died in the Apollo/Saturn 204 fire at Cape Kennedy on Jan. 27, 1967.

Astronaut Ed White - Gemini-4 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)

NASA Image and Video Library

1965-01-01

S65-30432 (3 June 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. White wears a specially designed spacesuit; and the visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He wears an emergency oxygen pack, also. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25-feet umbilical line and a 23-feet tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand is a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he controls his movements in space. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot of the mission, remained inside the spacecraft. EDITOR'S NOTE: Astronaut White died in the Apollo/Saturn 204 fire at Cape Kennedy on Jan. 27, 1967.