National Issues Forums: Seniors/Community Connection. Final Report.

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Fisher, Suzanne M.

A project was conducted to incorporate the Kettering Foundation's National Issues Forums (NIFs) into two senior citizen centers in Pennsylvania. The NIFs provide a process for sharing thoughts and opinions about areas of pressing national concern in an open exchange of all participants' opinions. An inservice training of senior center staff on…

Project: Family and Community Studies (FACS). Final Report.

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Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX.

The parenting and education functions of families, in the context of their homes and communities, are explored. The literature on parent education is reviewed, and a preliminary survey of a number of ongoing parent education programs is conducted. The tasks undertaken were designed to provide a solid theoretical and empirical foundation for…

Youth-Driven Information Privacy Education Campaign 2015-16: Digital Trust Foundation Final Grant Report

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Walker, Kristen L.; Kiesler, Tina; Malone, Summer

2016-01-01

This project involved the development of a comprehensive and educational social marketing communications plan designed to help educate middle-school-aged youth about information use and abuse online. We achieved our goal of enhancing digital information literacy while developing critical thinking and creative communication skills for…

Project on Application of Modern Communication Technologies to Educational Networking. Final Technical Report.

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Morgan, Robert P.; Eastwood, Lester F., Jr.

Research on this National Science Foundation grant to study the application of modern communications technology to educational networking was divided into three parts: assessment of the role of technology in non-traditional post-secondary education; assessment of communications technologies and educational services of current or potential future…

Grant Activities for U.S. Department of Education Business & Education Standards Program. Final Report.

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National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Herndon, VA.

A project was conducted by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation to review and update the standards for automobile, collision repair and refinishing, and medium and heavy truck technician training programs. The standards include a task list, tools and equipment requirements, program hour requirements, instructor qualifications,…

The Cognitive Domain: The Last Frontier. Final Report of the Regional Study Award Project.

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Clary, Joan; Mahaffy, John

The theoretical foundations of thinking skills models differ. One category of thinking skills programs uses the cognitive process approach on the premise that thinking abilities depend upon certain fundamental processes. Thinking skills programs that present a strategic approach to thinking are called heuristics-oriented programs, and focus on an…

A project-based geoscience curriculum: select examples

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Brown, L. M.; Kelso, P. R.; White, R. J.; Rexroad, C. B.

2007-12-01

Principles of constructivist educational philosophy serve as a foundation for the recently completed National Science Foundation sponsored undergraduate curricular revision undertaken by the Geology Department of Lake Superior State University. We integrate lecture and laboratory sessions utilizing active learning strategies that focus on real-world geoscience experiences and problems. In this presentation, we discuss details of three research-like projects that require students to access original data, process and model the data using appropriate geological software, interpret and defend results, and disseminate results in reports, posters, and class presentations. The projects are from three upper division courses, Carbonate Systems, Sequence Stratigraphy, and Geophysical Systems, where teams of two to four students are presented with defined problems of durations ranging from a few weeks to an entire semester. Project goals and location, some background information, and specified dates and expectations for interim and final written and oral reports are provided to students. Some projects require the entire class to work on one data set, some require each team to be initially responsible for a portion of the project with teams ultimately merging data for interpretation and to arrive at final conclusions. Some projects require students to utilize data from appropriate geological web sites such as state geological surveys. Others require students to design surveys and utilize appropriate instruments of their choice for field data collection. Students learn usage and applications of appropriate geological software in compiling, processing, modeling, and interpreting data and preparing formal reports and presentations. Students uniformly report heightened interest and motivation when engaged in these projects. Our new curriculum has resulted in an increase in students" quantitative and interpretive skills along with dramatic improvement in communication and interpersonal skills related to group dynamics.

Study on the Accident-causing of Foundation Pit Engineering

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shuicheng, Tian; Xinyue, Zhang; Pengfei, Yang; Longgang, Chen

2018-05-01

With the development of high-rise buildings and underground space, a large number of foundation pit projects have occurred. Frequent accidents of it cause great losses to the society, how to reduce the frequency of pit accidents has become one of the most urgent problems to be solved. Therefore, analysing the influencing factors of foundation pit engineering accidents and studying the causes of foundation pit accidents, which of great significance for improving the safety management level of foundation pit engineering and reducing the incidence of foundation pit accidents. Firstly, based on literature review and questionnaires, this paper selected construction management, survey, design, construction, supervision and monitoring as research factors, we used the AHP method and the Dematel method to analyze the weights of various influencing factors to screen indicators to determine the ultimate system of accidents caused by foundation pit accidents; Secondly, SPSS 21.0 software was used to test the reliability and validity of the recovered questionnaire data. AMOS 7.0 software was used to fit, evaluate, and explain the set model; Finally, this paper analysed the influencing factors of foundation pit engineering accidents, corresponding management countermeasures and suggestions were put forward.

Study on a new chaotic bitwise dynamical system and its FPGA implementation

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Wang, Qian-Xue; Yu, Si-Min; Guyeux, C.; Bahi, J.; Fang, Xiao-Le

2015-06-01

In this paper, the structure of a new chaotic bitwise dynamical system (CBDS) is described. Compared to our previous research work, it uses various random bitwise operations instead of only one. The chaotic behavior of CBDS is mathematically proven according to the Devaney's definition, and its statistical properties are verified both for uniformity and by a comprehensive, reputed and stringent battery of tests called TestU01. Furthermore, a systematic methodology developing the parallel computations is proposed for FPGA platform-based realization of this CBDS. Experiments finally validate the proposed systematic methodology. Project supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2014M552175), the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Chinese Education Ministry, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61172023), and the Specialized Research Foundation of Doctoral Subjects of Chinese Education Ministry (Grant No. 20114420110003).

Construction risk assessment of deep foundation pit in metro station based on G-COWA method

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You, Weibao; Wang, Jianbo; Zhang, Wei; Liu, Fangmeng; Yang, Diying

2018-05-01

In order to get an accurate understanding of the construction safety of deep foundation pit in metro station and reduce the probability and loss of risk occurrence, a risk assessment method based on G-COWA is proposed. Firstly, relying on the specific engineering examples and the construction characteristics of deep foundation pit, an evaluation index system based on the five factors of “human, management, technology, material and environment” is established. Secondly, the C-OWA operator is introduced to realize the evaluation index empowerment and weaken the negative influence of expert subjective preference. The gray cluster analysis and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method are combined to construct the construction risk assessment model of deep foundation pit, which can effectively solve the uncertainties. Finally, the model is applied to the actual project of deep foundation pit of Qingdao Metro North Station, determine its construction risk rating is “medium”, evaluate the model is feasible and reasonable. And then corresponding control measures are put forward and useful reference are provided.

The Use of Management Games for Developing Army Officers in Administrative and Staff Jobs. [Final Report.

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Olmstead, Joseph A.; Elder, B. Leon

A research project was undertaken to provide a foundation for future research on the efficacy of games and simulations for use in training and assessing junior company-grade officers working in administrative, nontactical support, and staff jobs. Based on survey interviews with nineteen incumbents of Finance, Adjutant General, and Quartermaster…

Air Prize Final

NASA Image and Video Library

2017-10-26

NASA is working with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to sponsor the Earth and Space Air Prize competition for a solution that could improve air quality and health in space and on Earth. This project is a technology innovation challenge to promote the development of robust, durable, inexpensive, efficient, lightweight, and easy-to-use aerosol sensors for space and Earth environments.

THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROJECT--A FINAL REPORT TO THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION.

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KINSINGER, ROBERT E.

FROM DETAILED ANALYSES OF 16 ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF A.A. DEGREE NURSING EDUCATION. NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RELATE THE INFORMATION TO BACCALAUREATE AND DIPLOMA SCHOOLS OF NURSING. FROM QUESTIONNAIRES, INTERVIEWS, AND COLLEGE CATALOG DATA, SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN…

Mixed H ∞ and Passive Projective Synchronization for Fractional Order Memristor-Based Neural Networks with Time-Delay and Parameter Uncertainty

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Song, Xiao-Na; Song, Shuai; Tejado Balsera, Inés; Liu, Lei-Po

2017-10-01

This paper investigates the mixed H ∞ and passive projective synchronization problem for fractional-order (FO) memristor-based neural networks. Our aim is to design a controller such that, though the unavoidable phenomena of time-delay and parameter uncertainty are fully considered, the resulting closed-loop system is asymptotically stable with a mixed H ∞ and passive performance level. By combining active and adaptive control methods, a novel hybrid control strategy is designed, which can guarantee the robust stability of the closed-loop system and also ensure a mixed H ∞ and passive performance level. Via the application of FO Lyapunov stability theory, the projective synchronization conditions are addressed in terms of linear matrix inequality techniques. Finally, two simulation examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. U1604146, U1404610, 61473115, 61203047, Science and Technology Research Project in Henan Province under Grant Nos. 152102210273, 162102410024, and Foundation for the University Technological Innovative Talents of Henan Province under Grant No. 18HASTIT019

WindFloat Pacific Project, Final Scientific and Technical Report

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Banister, Kevin

2017-01-17

PPI’s WindFloat Pacific project (WFP) was an up to 30 MW floating offshore wind demonstration project proposed off the Coast of Oregon. The project was to be sited approximately 18 miles due west of Coos Bay, in over 1000 ft. of water, and is the first floating offshore wind array proposed in the United States, and the first offshore wind project of any kind proposed off the West Coast. PPI’s WindFloat, a semi-submersible foundation designed for high-capacity (6MW+) offshore wind turbines, is at the heart of the proposed project, and enables access to the world class wind resource at themore » project site and, equally, to other deep water, high wind resource areas around the country.« less

The Decision-Making Process in the Adoption of a New Physics Course in American High Schools. Final Report.

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Yegge, John F.; And Others

Reported is a study of the implementation of the new Project Physics course in American high schools. In the summer of 1970, 457 teachers attending 14 National Science Foundation institutes and 98 of their school administrators provided information through discussions and questionnaires. At the four institutes at which an implementation conference…

Study of Collaborative Management for Transportation Construction Project Based on BIM Technology

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Jianhua, Liu; Genchuan, Luo; Daiquan, Liu; Wenlei, Li; Bowen, Feng

2018-03-01

Abstract. Building Information Modeling(BIM) is a building modeling technology based on the relevant information data of the construction project. It is an advanced technology and management concept, which is widely used in the whole life cycle process of planning, design, construction and operation. Based on BIM technology, transportation construction project collaborative management can have better communication through authenticity simulation and architectural visualization and can obtain the basic and real-time information such as project schedule, engineering quality, cost and environmental impact etc. The main services of highway construction management are integrated on the unified BIM platform for collaborative management to realize information intercommunication and exchange, to change the isolated situation of information in the past, and improve the level of information management. The final BIM model is integrated not only for the information management of project and the integration of preliminary documents and design drawings, but also for the automatic generation of completion data and final accounts, which covers the whole life cycle of traffic construction projects and lays a good foundation for smart highway construction.

Knowledge-based systems in Japan

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Feigenbaum, Edward; Engelmore, Robert S.; Friedland, Peter E.; Johnson, Bruce B.; Nii, H. Penny; Schorr, Herbert; Shrobe, Howard

1994-01-01

This report summarizes a study of the state-of-the-art in knowledge-based systems technology in Japan, organized by the Japanese Technology Evaluation Center (JTEC) under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation and the Advanced Research Projects Agency. The panel visited 19 Japanese sites in March 1992. Based on these site visits plus other interactions with Japanese organizations, both before and after the site visits, the panel prepared a draft final report. JTEC sent the draft to the host organizations for their review. The final report was published in May 1993.

Analysis of Bearing Capacity Pile Foundation with Using Capwap Software for Testing Pile Driving Analyzer (pda) at Fasfel Development Project Parlimbungan Ketek Sikara-Kara Mandailing Natal District (north Sumatera)

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Oberlyn Simanjuntak, Johan; Suita, Diana

2017-12-01

Pile foundation is one type deep foundation that serves to distribute the load of hard soil structure loading which has a high bearing capacity that is located deep enough inside the soil. To determine the bearing capacity of the pile and at the same time control the Calendring results, the Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) test at 8 pile sections from the 84 point piling section (10% of the number sections), the results were analyzed by CAPWAP SOFTWARE, and the highest bearing capacity of Ru 177 ton and the lowest bearing capacity of 111 tons, is bigger than the plan load which load plans that is 60,9 tons. Finally the PDA safe is bearing bearing capacity of the load planning.

Student Science Training Program in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. Final Report to the National Science Foundation. Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 393.

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Abelson, Harold; diSessa, Andy

During the summer of 1976, the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory sponsored a Student Science Training Program in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science for high ability secondary school students. This report describes, in some detail, the style of the program, the curriculum and the projects the students under-took. It is hoped that this…

A Discrete Latent State Approach to Diagnostic Testing. Final Report on Contract Number N00014-81-K-0564.

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Paulson, James A.

This paper reports on a project which has developed the general latent class model as a framework for representation of item responses. This framework can be used to represent data in applications such as mastery tests and other kinds of achievement tests, where there is reason to believe that current foundations are deficient. Methods of…

The Tropical Biominer Project: mining old sources for new drugs.

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Artiguenave, François; Lins, André; Maciel, Wesley Dias; Junior, Antonio Celso Caldeira; Nacif-Coelho, Carla; de Souza Linhares, Maria Margarida Ribeiro; de Oliveira, Guilherme Correa; Barbosa, Luis Humberto Rezende; Lopes, Júlio César Dias; Junior, Claudionor Nunes Coelho

2005-01-01

The Tropical Biominer Project is a recent initiative from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and the Oswaldo Cruz foundation, with the participation of the Biominas Foundation (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil) and the start-up Homologix. The main objective of the project is to build a new resource for the chemogenomics research, on chemical compounds, with a strong emphasis on natural molecules. Adopted technologies include the search of information from structured, semi-structured, and non-structured documents (the last two from the web) and datamining tools in order to gather information from different sources. The database is the support for developing applications to find new potential treatments for parasitic infections by using virtual screening tools. We present here the midpoint of the project: the conception and implementation of the Tropical Biominer Database. This is a Federated Database designed to store data from different resources. Connected to the database, a web crawler is able to gather information from distinct, patented web sites and store them after automatic classification using datamining tools. Finally, we demonstrate the interest of the approach, by formulating new hypotheses on specific targets of a natural compound, violacein, using inferences from a Virtual Screening procedure.

Point spread function modeling and image restoration for cone-beam CT

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Zhang, Hua; Huang, Kui-Dong; Shi, Yi-Kai; Xu, Zhe

2015-03-01

X-ray cone-beam computed tomography (CT) has such notable features as high efficiency and precision, and is widely used in the fields of medical imaging and industrial non-destructive testing, but the inherent imaging degradation reduces the quality of CT images. Aimed at the problems of projection image degradation and restoration in cone-beam CT, a point spread function (PSF) modeling method is proposed first. The general PSF model of cone-beam CT is established, and based on it, the PSF under arbitrary scanning conditions can be calculated directly for projection image restoration without the additional measurement, which greatly improved the application convenience of cone-beam CT. Secondly, a projection image restoration algorithm based on pre-filtering and pre-segmentation is proposed, which can make the edge contours in projection images and slice images clearer after restoration, and control the noise in the equivalent level to the original images. Finally, the experiments verified the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed methods. Supported by National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (2012ZX04007021), Young Scientists Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China (51105315), Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province of China (2013JM7003) and Northwestern Polytechnical University Foundation for Fundamental Research (JC20120226, 3102014KYJD022)

Research on Bidding Decision-making of International Public-Private Partnership Projects

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Hu, Zhen Yu; Zhang, Shui Bo; Liu, Xin Yan

2018-06-01

In order to select the optimal quasi-bidding project for an investment enterprise, a bidding decision-making model for international PPP projects was established in this paper. Firstly, the literature frequency statistics method was adopted to screen out the bidding decision-making indexes, and accordingly the bidding decision-making index system for international PPP projects was constructed. Then, the group decision-making characteristic root method, the entropy weight method, and the optimization model based on least square method were used to set the decision-making index weights. The optimal quasi-bidding project was thus determined by calculating the consistent effect measure of each decision-making index value and the comprehensive effect measure of each quasi-bidding project. Finally, the bidding decision-making model for international PPP projects was further illustrated by a hypothetical case. This model can effectively serve as a theoretical foundation and technical support for the bidding decision-making of international PPP projects.

Cluster synchronization of community network with distributed time delays via impulsive control

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Leng, Hui; Wu, Zhao-Yan

2016-11-01

Cluster synchronization is an important dynamical behavior in community networks and deserves further investigations. A community network with distributed time delays is investigated in this paper. For achieving cluster synchronization, an impulsive control scheme is introduced to design proper controllers and an adaptive strategy is adopted to make the impulsive controllers unified for different networks. Through taking advantage of the linear matrix inequality technique and constructing Lyapunov functions, some synchronization criteria with respect to the impulsive gains, instants, and system parameters without adaptive strategy are obtained and generalized to the adaptive case. Finally, numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61463022), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province, China (Grant No. 20161BAB201021), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Educational Committee, China (Grant No. GJJ14273).

Meaning of Interior Tomography

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Wang, Ge; Yu, Hengyong

2013-01-01

The classic imaging geometry for computed tomography is for collection of un-truncated projections and reconstruction of a global image, with the Fourier transform as the theoretical foundation that is intrinsically non-local. Recently, interior tomography research has led to theoretically exact relationships between localities in the projection and image spaces and practically promising reconstruction algorithms. Initially, interior tomography was developed for x-ray computed tomography. Then, it has been elevated as a general imaging principle. Finally, a novel framework known as “omni-tomography” is being developed for grand fusion of multiple imaging modalities, allowing tomographic synchrony of diversified features. PMID:23912256

Construction Foundation Report, Grand River, Bowman-Haley Project, North Dakota. Volume 1. Text, Drawings, Photos.

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1985-05-01

tamping rollers. Final compaction was by rubber -t ired rollers. Compaction was to 95% of maximum density. Time between placing the 6" layers and...taree ue go dscribe*he:. 0 IoldNYeRAEL Boreast ol bsnc of eater readngs in the Iiraphic Log ’G I CAYI CQ 5A esL.- ADS@ * nbr ; i cneeeiItt be oetrued O

Speech Recognition as a Support Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: Adaptation and Evaluation. Final Report to Spencer Foundation.

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Stinson, Michael; Elliot, Lisa; McKee, Barbara; Coyne, Gina

This report discusses a project that adapted new automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology to provide real-time speech-to-text transcription as a support service for students who are deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH). In this system, as the teacher speaks, a hearing intermediary, or captionist, dictates into the speech recognition system in a…

Slow Progress In Finalizing Measles And Rubella Elimination In The European Region.

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Biellik, Robin; Davidkin, Iria; Esposito, Susanna; Lobanov, Andrey; Kojouharova, Mira; Pfaff, Günter; Santos, José Ignacio; Simpson, John; Mamou, Myriam Ben; Butler, Robb; Deshevoi, Sergei; Huseynov, Shahin; Jankovic, Dragan; Shefer, Abigail

2016-02-01

All countries in the World Health Organization European Region committed to eliminating endemic transmission of measles and rubella by 2015, and disease incidence has decreased dramatically. However, there was little progress between 2012 and 2013, and the goal will likely not be achieved on time. Genuine political commitment, increased technical capacity, and greater public awareness are urgently needed, especially in Western Europe. Project HOPE—The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc.

The Efficiency of Musical Emotions for the Reconciliation of Conceptual Dissonances

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-10-24

Final/Annual/Midterm Report for AOARD Grant 114103 "The efficiency of musical emotions for the reconciliation of conceptual...and will be added to a searchable DoD database. In the present project, PI developed theoretical foundation for the evolution of music in...which was experimentally created in 4-year-old children, who obeyed an experimenter’s warning not to play with a desired toy. Without exposure to music

Improving Mobile Infrastructure for Pervasive Personal Computing

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-11-01

fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. Copyright c© 2007 Ajay Surie This research was supported by the National Science Foundation...NSF) under grant number CNS-0509004 and by the Army Research Office (ARO) through grant number DAAD19-02-1-0389 (“Perpetually Available and Secure...efforts my final project could not have been successful. Working with the members of my research group, Niraj Tolia, Benjamin Gilbert, Jan Harkes, Adam

Alternative Fuel News: Vol. 3, No. 4

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NREL

2000-01-10

This final issue of the Alternative Fuel News (AFN) for the 20th century provides updates on specific Clean Cities Program progress and provide a glimpse of what is in store for the future. A national nonprofit organization has been part of the Clean Cities vision for some time, and now it is a reality as National Clean Cities, Inc. (NCC). While Clean Cities coalitions have had some success in securing local private foundation funds for alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) projects in their regions, now with the help of NCC, they can tap into the dollars available from large, national foundations.more » The Clean Cities Game Plan 2000, which is the highlight of the cover story, outlines the strategy for the next year.« less

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program: An opportunity for junior nurse faculty

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Coffman, Maren J.; Goodman, Janice H.; Thomas, Tami L.; Roberson, Donna

2014-01-01

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program provides promising junior faculty extramural funding, expert mentoring, and the training needed to be successful in the academic role. The Nurse Faculty Scholars program, which admitted its first cohort in 2008, is designed to address the nursing faculty shortage by enhancing leadership, educational, and research skills in junior nursing faculty. This article provides an overview of the program, its purpose, and its eligibility requirements. The authors give strategies for selecting mentors, developing the written application, and preparing for an oral interview. Finally, the authors provide an analysis of funded institutions, research design and methods from current and recently funded projects, and rank and positions held by nursing mentors. PMID:22818282

Target community foundations to fund family planning.

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1994-04-01

Practical advice was given on how to secure funding for privately sponsored US family planning programs in local communities. The first step is in identifying community foundations that are directly involved in social service delivery in the local area. For example, Norplant kits were made available to low-income women through a grant from the Baltimore-based Abell Foundation. Another example is that local funds were used to produce a Norplant video, which was needed for outreach programs and for explaining the pros and cons of Norplant use. The short video was designed for multiple audiences, even though it was locally produced and funded in Baltimore. Sometimes the health department can create a consortium of providers for applying for a group grant. The Foundation Center in New York provides information on foundations, including state-by-state analysis of foundations and family planning funded projects. The Foundation Directory and Grants Index publishes by subject a list of foundations funding such areas. These publications are available in network or local libraries. Background information needs to be obtained on the guidelines required for applying for a specific foundation's grant; guidelines may vary widely between foundations and have strict or loose restrictions on form and substance. An important initial step is writing a very brief synthesis of your proposal (2 pages), if there is no prior knowledge of the receptivity of the foundation to the proposed program. If the project is within the scope of the foundation, a larger formal proposal is the next step. Foundations want to see well through out projects, budgeted carefully, with evaluation components. Examples of successful projects conducted elsewhere are good testimonials to the potential success of the proposed venture. Cultural acceptance in the community, pilot projects replicable in other areas, and target populations are important considerations to be included in the proposal.

[Analysis of projects funded by NSFC in field of Chinese material medica resource in recent three years].

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Gao, Wei; Guo, Shu-Zhen; Han, Li-Wei; Zhang, Feng-Zhu

2016-10-01

The paper reviewed the sponsorship and final reports of projects focus on Science of Chinese materia medica resource in Medical Science Department, National Natural Science Foundation of China. The applicant and supportive organizations were analyzed. The progress and results of some projects were summarized by research fields including formation mechanism of Dao-di herbs, research of plant taxonomy, breeding and cultivation of medical plants, ecological and environmental adaptability of Chinese materia medica resource, quality assessment of Chinese materia medica resource, and biosynthesis and regulation of active compounds. In addition, the potential problems and the most and least focused areas in the application were summarized for reference. Copyright© by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.

Ultra-broadband asymmetric acoustic transmission with single transmitted beam

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Jia, Ding; Sun, Hong-xiang; Yuan, Shou-qi; Ge, Yong

2017-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51239005), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11404147), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (Grant No. BK20140519), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2015M571672), the Scientific Research Project for Graduate Students of Universities in Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. CXZZ13 06), and the Training Project of Young Backbone Teachers of Jiangsu University.

Wind-energy Science, Technology and Research (WindSTAR) Consortium: Curriculum, Workforce Development, and Education Plan Final Report

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Manwell, James

2013-03-19

The purpose of the project is to modify and expand the current wind energy curriculum at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and to develop plans to expand the graduate program to a national scale. The expansion plans include the foundational steps to establish the American Academy of Wind Energy (AAWE). The AAWE is intended to be a cooperative organization of wind energy research, development, and deployment institutes and universities across North America, whose mission will be to develop and execute joint RD&D projects and to organize high-level science and education in wind energy

DE-EE0006714 Final Report-Project Icebreaker™

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Wagner, Lorry; Karpinski, David; Nagusky, Beth

Project Icebreaker, a 20 Megawatt offshore wind project 8 miles north of Cleveland, OH in Lake Erie, has been under development by the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation since 2009. Significant development efforts were completed prior to the award of DE-EE0006714 (December 2014). This report describes the status of the work performed under award DE-EE0006714. The work was organized into several categories or tasks. The report presents the status of that work in each of eleven (11) main tasks: 1) State and Federal Permits; 2) Mono Bucket Foundation Engineering; 3) Construction and Installation Engineering; 4) Cable Route Survey; 5) Electricalmore » System Design; 6) Power Off-take; 7) Project Costs and Risk Management; 8) Operations and Maintenance Planning; 9) Domestic Supply Chain Development; 10) Instrumentation Planning; and 11) Department of Energy Review.« less

An image encryption scheme based on three-dimensional Brownian motion and chaotic system

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Chai, Xiu-Li; Gan, Zhi-Hua; Yuan, Ke; Lu, Yang; Chen, Yi-Ran

2017-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41571417 and 61305042), the National Science Foundation of the United States (Grant Nos. CNS-1253424 and ECCS-1202225), the Science and Technology Foundation of Henan Province, China (Grant No. 152102210048), the Foundation and Frontier Project of Henan Province, China (Grant No. 162300410196), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M602235), the Natural Science Foundation of Educational Committee of Henan Province, China (Grant No. 14A413015), and the Research Foundation of Henan University, China (Grant No. xxjc20140006).

Influence of fluorescence time characteristics on the spatial resolution of CW-stimulated emission depletion microscopy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Qin, Haiyun; Zhao, Wei; Zhang, Chen; Liu, Yong; Wang, Guiren; Wang, Kaige

2018-03-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11672229 and 61378083), International Cooperation Foundation of the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2011DFA12220), Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 91123030), Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (Grant Nos. 2010JS110 and 2013SZS03-Z01), Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province — Major Basic Research Project, China (Grant No. 2016ZDJC-15), Young Scientist Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11504294), and the Youth Talent Plan of the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (Grant No. 2016JQ103).

Land Application of Wastewater Sludges: A National Science Foundation Student-Originated Studies Project.

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Bender, Timothy J.; Barnard, Walther M.

1981-01-01

Summarizes a student-originated studies project, funded by the National Science Foundation, on land application of wastewater sludges. Describes the students' proposal, research methods, and evaluation of the project. (DS)

Current Programme.

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Bernard Van Leer Foundation, The Hague (Netherlands).

This document provides brief descriptions of the major projects supported in 1989 by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. A total of 94 projects are covered. Each is described in terms of: (1) the sponsoring institution; (2) the title of the project; (3) the duration of project activities supported by the foundation; and (4) a description of the…

Foundation observation of teaching project--a developmental model of peer observation of teaching.

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Pattison, Andrew Timothy; Sherwood, Morgan; Lumsden, Colin James; Gale, Alison; Markides, Maria

2012-01-01

Peer observation of teaching is important in the development of educators. The foundation curriculum specifies teaching competencies that must be attained. We created a developmental model of peer observation of teaching to help our foundation doctors achieve these competencies and develop as educators. A process for peer observation was created based on key features of faculty development. The project consisted of a pre-observation meeting, the observation, a post-observation debrief, writing of reflective reports and group feedback sessions. The project was evaluated by completion of questionnaires and focus groups held with both foundation doctors and the students they taught to achieve triangulation. Twenty-one foundation doctors took part. All completed reflective reports on their teaching. Participants described the process as useful in their development as educators, citing specific examples of changes to their teaching practice. Medical students rated the sessions as better or much better quality as their usual teaching. The study highlights the benefits of the project to individual foundation doctors, undergraduate medical students and faculty. It acknowledges potential anxieties involved in having teaching observed. A structured programme of observation of teaching can deliver specific teaching competencies required by foundation doctors and provides additional benefits.

Three New (2+1)-dimensional Integrable Systems and Some Related Darboux Transformations

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Guo, Xiu-Rong

2016-06-01

We introduce two operator commutators by using different-degree loop algebras of the Lie algebra A1, then under the framework of zero curvature equations we generate two (2+1)-dimensional integrable hierarchies, including the (2+1)-dimensional shallow water wave (SWW) hierarchy and the (2+1)-dimensional Kaup-Newell (KN) hierarchy. Through reduction of the (2+1)-dimensional hierarchies, we get a (2+1)-dimensional SWW equation and a (2+1)-dimensional KN equation. Furthermore, we obtain two Darboux transformations of the (2+1)-dimensional SWW equation. Similarly, the Darboux transformations of the (2+1)-dimensional KN equation could be deduced. Finally, with the help of the spatial spectral matrix of SWW hierarchy, we generate a (2+1) heat equation and a (2+1) nonlinear generalized SWW system containing inverse operators with respect to the variables x and y by using a reduction spectral problem from the self-dual Yang-Mills equations. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 11371361, the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. ZR2012AQ011, ZR2013AL016, ZR2015EM042, National Social Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 13BJY026, the Development of Science and Technology Project under Grant No. 2015NS1048 and A Project of Shandong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program under Grant No. J14LI58

A Few Discrete Lattice Systems and Their Hamiltonian Structures, Conservation Laws

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Guo, Xiu-Rong; Zhang, Yu-Feng; Zhang, Xiang-Zhi; Yue, Rong

2017-04-01

With the help of three shift operators and r-matrix theory, a few discrete lattice systems are obtained which can be reduced to the well-known Toda lattice equation with a constraint whose Hamiltonian structures are generated by Poisson tensors of some induced Lie-Poisson bracket. The recursion operators of these lattice systems are constructed starting from Lax representations. Finally, reducing the given shift operators to get a simpler one and its expanding shift operators, we produce a lattice system with three vector fields whose recursion operator is given. Furthermore, we reduce the lattice system with three vector fields to get a lattice system whose Lax pair and conservation laws are obtained, respectively. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 11371361, the Innovation Team of Jiangsu Province Hosted by China University of Mining and Technology (2014), the the Key Discipline Construction by China University of Mining and Technology under Grant No. XZD201602, the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China under Grant Nos. ZR2016AM31, ZR2016AQ19, ZR2015EM042, the Development of Science and Technology Plan Projects of TaiAn City under Grant No. 2015NS1048, National Social Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 13BJY026, and A Project of Shandong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program under Grant No. J14LI58

NREL Topic 1 Final Report: Cohesive Application of Standards-Based Connected Devices to Enable Clean Energy Technologies

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Hudgins, Andrew P.; Sparn, Bethany F.; Jin, Xin

This document is the final report of a two-year development, test, and demonstration project entitled 'Cohesive Application of Standards-Based Connected Devices to Enable Clean Energy Technologies.' The project was part of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Integrated Network Test-bed for Energy Grid Research and Technology (INTEGRATE) initiative. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and a team of partners were selected by NREL to carry out a project to develop and test how smart, connected consumer devices can act to enable the use of more clean energy technologies on the electric power grid. The project team includes a set ofmore » leading companies that produce key products in relation to achieving this vision: thermostats, water heaters, pool pumps, solar inverters, electric vehicle supply equipment, and battery storage systems. A key requirement of the project was open access at the device level - a feature seen as foundational to achieving a future of widespread distributed generation and storage. The internal intelligence, standard functionality and communication interfaces utilized in this project result in the ability to integrate devices at any level, to work collectively at the level of the home/business, microgrid, community, distribution circuit or other. Collectively, the set of products serve as a platform on which a wide range of control strategies may be developed and deployed.« less

Research on horizontal displacement monitoring method of deep foundation pit based on laser projecting sensing technology

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Peng; Xie, Shulin; Zhang, Lixiao; Zhou, Guangyi; Zhao, Xuefeng

2018-03-01

A certain level of horizontal displacement will occur during excavation or subsequent construction of deep foundation pit. If the support is improper and the horizontal displacement of the foundation pit is too large, it will cause collapse and even affect the buildings around the foundation pit, which will endanger people's life and property. Therefore, the horizontal displacement monitoring of deep foundation pit becomes more and more important. At present, the electronic total station is often used to monitor the horizontal displacement of the foundation pit, but this monitoring method is expensive, prone to accidental errors, and can not be used for real-time monitoring. Therefore, a method of monitoring the horizontal displacement of deep foundation pit by using laser projection sensing technique is proposed in this paper. The horizontal displacement of the foundation pit is replaced by the displacement of the laser spot emitted by the laser, and the horizontal displacement of the foundation pit can be obtained by identifying the displacement of the laser spot projected on the screen. A series of experiments show that the accuracy of this monitoring method meets the engineering requirements and greatly reduces the cost, which provides a new technology for the displacement monitoring of deep foundation pit.

Open the `black box' creativity and innovation: a study of activities in R&D departments. Some prospects for engineering education

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Millet, Charlyne; Oget, David; Cavallucci, Denis

2017-11-01

Innovation is a key component to the success and longevity of companies. Our research opens the 'black box' of creativity and innovation in R&D teams. We argue that understanding the nature of R&D projects in terms of creativity/innovation, efficiency/inefficiency, is important for designing education policies and improving engineering curriculum. Our research addresses the inventive design process, a lesser known aspect of the innovation process, in 197 R&D departments of industrial sector companies in France. One fundamental issue facing companies is to evaluate processes and results of innovation. Results show that the evaluation of innovation is confined by a lack of methodology of inventive projects. We will be establishing the foundations of a formal ontology for inventive design projects and finally some recommendations for engineering education.

Modernising patient clothing: a Florence Nightingale Foundation project.

PubMed

Fitzgerald, Christine

2017-04-27

Christine Fitzgerald, Matron at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (currently on secondment) discusses a project to boost patient self-esteem and dignity through the clothing provided for them to wear.

Effect of Sb-doping on martensitic transformation and magnetocaloric effect in Mn-rich {{Mn}}_{50}{{Ni}}_{40}{{Sn}}_{10-x}{{Sb}}_{x}(x=1,2,3,{and}4) alloys

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shah, Ishfaq Ahmad; Hassan, Najam ul; Liu, Jun; Gong, Yuanyuan; Xu, Guizhou; Xu, Feng

2017-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51271093, 51571121, 11604148, and 51601092), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant Nos. 30920140111010, 30916011344, and 30916011345), Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars, China (Grant No. BK20140035), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M591851), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant Nos. BK20160833 and BK20160829), Qing Lan Project, Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province, China, and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, China.

Community Outreach in Associate Degree Nursing Programs: AACC/Metropolitan Life Foundation Project, 1995-1996. AACC Project Brief.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Barnett, Lynn

In January 1995, five community colleges were selected to participate in a year-long project to implement new teaching methods in associate degree nursing programs to better meet community needs. Supported by the American Association for Community Colleges, with seed money from the Metropolitan Life Foundation, all of the projects also had…

Mt. Druitt Early Childhood Project. Third, Fourth, and Fifth Annual Reports to Bernard Van Leer Foundation.

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Macquarie Univ., North Ryde (Australia). School of Education.

This series of the third, fourth, and fifth annual reports to the Bernard Van Leer Foundation on the Mt. Druitt Early Childhood Project of Macquarie University, Australia, describes the general activities, program developments, and research activities of the project for the period 1977-1979. The main objective of the project is to develop,…

Quantum coherence and non-Markovianity of an atom in a dissipative cavity under weak measurement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Yu; Zou, Hong-Mei; Fang, Mao-Fa

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Education Department, China (Grant No. 16C0949), the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate, China (Grant No. CX2017B177), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11374096), and the Doctoral Science Foundation of Hunan Normal University, China.

1986 Annual Report to the Ford Foundation: The Urban Mathematics Collaborative Project. Program Report 87-4.

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Romberg, Thomas A.; And Others

In 1984, the Ford Foundation initiated the Urban Mathematics Collaborative (UMC) project to contribute to the improvement of mathematics education in inner-city schools, and more generally, to enhance the professional life of teachers. By 1986, the Ford Foundation had funded collaboratives in 11 urban areas. This document describes the overall UMC…

Development of Early Warning System for Landslide Using Electromagnetic, Hydrological, Geotechnical, and Geological Approaches

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Huang, Q.; Hattori, K.; Chae, B.

2011-12-01

The Joint Research Collaboration Program (JRCP) for Chinese-Korean-Japanese (CKJ) Research Collaboration is a new cooperative scheme for joint funding from Chinese Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (DOIC), Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology (KICOS) and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). In this paper, we will introduce the funded CKJ project entitled "Development of early warning system for landslide using electromagnetic, hydrological, geotechnical, and geological approaches". The final goal of the project is to develop a simple methodology for landslide monitoring/forecasting (early warning system) using self potential method in the frame work of joint research among China, Korea, and Japan. The project is developing a new scientific and technical methodology for prevention of natural soil disasters. The outline of the project is as follows: (1) basic understanding on the relationship between resistivity distribution and moisture in soil and their visualization of their dynamical changes in space and time using tomography technique, (2) laboratory experiments of rainfall induced landslides and sandbox for practical use of the basic understanding, (3) in-situ experiments for evaluation. Annual workshops/symposia, seminars will be organized for strengthening the scientific collaborations and exchanges. In consideration of the above issues, integration of geological, hydrological, geotechnical characteristics with electromagnetic one are adopted as the key approach in this project. This study is partially supported by the Joint Research Collaboration Program, DOIC, MOST, China (2010DFA21570) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40974038, 41025014).

The global monopole spacetime and its topological charge

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tan, Hongwei; Yang, Jinbo; Zhang, Jingyi; He, Tangmei

2018-03-01

We show that the global monopole spacetime is one of the exact solutions of the Einstein equations by treating the matter field as a non-linear sigma model, without the weak field approximation applied in the original derivation by Barriola and Vilenkin. Furthermore, we find the physical origin of the topological charge in the global monopole spacetime. Finally, we generalize the proposal which generates spacetime from thermodynamical laws to the case of spacetime with global monopole charge. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11273009 and 11303006).

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Multinary diamond-like chalcogenides for promising thermoelectric application

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Zhang, Dan; Bai, Hong-Chang; Li, Zhi-Liang; Wang, Jiang-Long; Fu, Guang-Sheng; Wang, Shu-Fang

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51372064 and 61704044) and the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. E2017201227).

National Science Foundation 1989 Engineering Senior Design Projects To Aid the Disabled.

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Enderle, John D., Ed.

Through the Bioengineering and Research to Aid the Disabled program of the National Science Foundation, design projects were awarded competitively to 16 universities. Senior engineering students at each of the universities constructed custom devices and software for disabled individuals. This compendium contains a description of each project in…

The "Dynabook" Project: An Engineering Approach to Research and Development of an Educational Innovation

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Phillips, Michelle; St. John, Mark

2013-01-01

In 2009, the National Science Foundation funded the "Dynabook: A Digital Resource and Preservice Model for Developing TPCK" project through its Discovery Research K-12 program. Dynabook project leaders and the National Science Foundation (NSF) recognized that digital textbooks would soon be a primary instructional resource, and seized…

Foundation Investigation for Ground Based Radar Project-Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-04-01

iL_ COPY MISCELLANEOUS PAPER GL-90-5 i iFOUNDATION INVESTIGATION FOR GROUND BASED RADAR PROJECT--KWAJALEIN ISLAND, MARSHALL ISLANDS by Donald E...C!assification) Foundatioa Investigation for Ground Based Radar Project -- Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands 12. PERSONAL AUTHOR(S) Yule, Donald E...investigation for the Ground Based Radar Project -- Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands , are presented.- eophysical tests comprised of surface refrac- tion

Development of Solid Xenon Bolometers

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Dolinski, Michelle; Hansen, Erin

2016-09-01

Cryogenic liquid xenon detectors have become a popular technology in the search for rare events, such as dark matter interactions and neutrinoless double beta decay. The power of liquid xenon detector technology is in the combination of ionization and scintillation signals, resulting in particle discrimination and improved energy resolution over the ionization-only signal. The improved energy resolution results from a microscopic anti-correlation phenomenon that has not been described from first principles. Solid xenon bolometers operated at 10 mK are expected to have excellent counting statistics in the phonon channel, with energy resolution of 0.1% or better. This additional energy channel may offer the final piece of the puzzle in understanding liquid xenon detector energy response. We present work toward the development and characterization of solid xenon bolometers at Drexel University. Funding for this project was provided by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation of The Pittsburgh Foundation.

Space-Charge Effect on Residual Energy Under Intense Ultrashort Pulse Laser

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chen, Shi-gang; Wang, You-qin; Nie, Xiaebo

1996-12-01

Can the space-charge effect reduce the above-threshold-ionization (ATI) energy? This problem is analyzed by using the technique of multiple-time-scale perturbation. As the optical frequency is much larger than the plasma frequency, the space-charge effect is then reduced to the ponderomotive effect. It is found that the ponderomotive effect on residual energy is great as half plasma period is larger than pulse length, however, it cannot reduce the ATI energy over the whole density range. The relevant experiments are analyzed. Their results support our conclusions. Finally, it is pointed out that for a given pulse laser there may be a density range available for optical field ionization x-ray laser over which only the ATI heating plays role. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Science Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics

A hybrid method for evaluating enterprise architecture implementation.

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Nikpay, Fatemeh; Ahmad, Rodina; Yin Kia, Chiam

2017-02-01

Enterprise Architecture (EA) implementation evaluation provides a set of methods and practices for evaluating the EA implementation artefacts within an EA implementation project. There are insufficient practices in existing EA evaluation models in terms of considering all EA functions and processes, using structured methods in developing EA implementation, employing matured practices, and using appropriate metrics to achieve proper evaluation. The aim of this research is to develop a hybrid evaluation method that supports achieving the objectives of EA implementation. To attain this aim, the first step is to identify EA implementation evaluation practices. To this end, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted. Second, the proposed hybrid method was developed based on the foundation and information extracted from the SLR, semi-structured interviews with EA practitioners, program theory evaluation and Information Systems (ISs) evaluation. Finally, the proposed method was validated by means of a case study and expert reviews. This research provides a suitable foundation for researchers who wish to extend and continue this research topic with further analysis and exploration, and for practitioners who would like to employ an effective and lightweight evaluation method for EA projects. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Osage River Basin, Osage River, Missouri, Harry S. Trumman Dam & Reservoir. Multiple-Purpose Project. Operation and Maintenance Manual. Appendix 7, Volume 2. Construction Foundation Report.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-01-01

PROJECT S TYPE OF REPORT & PERIOD COVEREDOSAGE RIVER BASIN ConStruction Foundation OSAGE RIVER MISSOURI Report from September 1966 HARRY S. TRUMAN DAM...OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL HARRY S. TRUMAN DAM AND RESERVOIR OSAGE RIVER, MISSOURI APPENDIX VII CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION REPORT VOLUME II TABLE OF...09r IWNI’(ANSAS CITY M?5OU ....... 11 1 O IA R, MISSOURI HARRY S TRUMA DAM & 1K5(V01 = CONSTRUCT"ON FOUNDATION REPORT IGEOLOGIC UNIT DESCRIPTIONS

Foundations and the Advancement of Postsecondary Education

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Morris, Libby V.

2017-01-01

The author examined the websites of two large foundations, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation. Each has developed projects and networks, coupled with substantive grants, to improve postsecondary education. These and other foundations have deep and ongoing commitments, not just philosophical but resource-based, to…

Retracted: Design Education in the Global Era

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

de Lobo, Theresa

The aim of this paper is to show the collaboration of design disciplines to instill a broader sense of design for students through intercultural service learning projects. While there are programs that are reinventing their curriculum, there are still several that follow the classic structure of a first year art foundation program with the final years concentrating on the desired discipline. The interactions at a global scale, has heightened the need for graduates to learn to interact more effectively with people from different cultures. This approach combines the concern of addressing a need for design in a real world situation, with learning how to understand culture, place, and experience through a collaborative project. Referencing a specific international service learning project, and drawing from literature on internationalization of education, this paper explores key concepts, learning objectives, methods, and challenges faced in addressing the need to prepare students for practice in an increasingly integrated workplace.

PROGRESS REPORT: COFIRING PROJECTS FOR WILLOW ISLAND AND ALBRIGHT GENERATING STATIONS

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

K. Payette; D. Tillman

During the period April 1, 2001--June 30, 2001, Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (Allegheny) accelerated construction of the Willow Island cofiring project, completed the installation of foundations for the fuel storage facility, the fuel receiving facility, and the processing building. Allegheny received all processing equipment to be installed at Willow Island. Allegheny completed the combustion modeling for the Willow Island project. During this time period construction of the Albright Generating Station cofiring facility was completed, with few items left for final action. The facility was dedicated at a ceremony on June 29. Initial testing of cofiring at the facility commenced.more » This report summarizes the activities associated with the Designer Opportunity Fuel program, and demonstrations at Willow Island and Albright Generating Stations. It details the construction activities at both sites along with the combustion modeling at the Willow Island site.« less

A Semester-Long Project-Oriented Biochemistry Laboratory Based on Helicobacter pylori Urease

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Farnham, Kate R.; Dube, Danielle H.

2015-01-01

Here we present the development of a thirteen-week project-oriented biochemistry laboratory designed to introduce students to foundational biochemical techniques and then enable students to perform original research projects once they have mastered these techniques. In particular, we describe a semester-long laboratory that focuses on a biomedically relevant enzyme – Helicobacter pylori (Hp) urease – the activity of which is absolutely required for the gastric pathogen Hp to colonize the human stomach. Over the course of the semester, students undertake a biochemical purification of Hp urease, assess the success of their purification, and investigate the activity of their purified enzyme. In the final weeks of the semester, students design and implement their own experiments to study Hp urease. This laboratory provides students with an understanding of the importance of biochemistry in human health while empowering them to engage in an active area of research. PMID:26173574

A semester-long project-oriented biochemistry laboratory based on Helicobacter pylori urease.

PubMed

Farnham, Kate R; Dube, Danielle H

2015-01-01

Here we present the development of a 13 week project-oriented biochemistry laboratory designed to introduce students to foundational biochemical techniques and then enable students to perform original research projects once they have mastered these techniques. In particular, we describe a semester-long laboratory that focuses on a biomedically relevant enzyme--Helicobacter pylori (Hp) urease--the activity of which is absolutely required for the gastric pathogen Hp to colonize the human stomach. Over the course of the semester, students undertake a biochemical purification of Hp urease, assess the success of their purification, and investigate the activity of their purified enzyme. In the final weeks of the semester, students design and implement their own experiments to study Hp urease. This laboratory provides students with an understanding of the importance of biochemistry in human health while empowering them to engage in an active area of research. © 2015 The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Biexponential distribution of open times of a toy channel model

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Xiang; Zhong, Jing-Jing; Gao, Xue-Juan; Wu, Yu-Ning; Shuai, Jian-Wei; Qi, Hong

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Grant Nos. 11504214, 31370830, and 11675134), the 111 Project, China (Grant No. B16029), and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M602071).

Investigation of europium(III)-doped ZnS for immunoassay

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhu, Chao-Fan; Sha, Xue; Chu, Xue-Ying; Li, Jin-Hua; Xu, Ming-Ze; Jin, Fang-Jun; Xu, Zhi-Kun

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61205193), the Project of Science and Technology of Jilin Province, China (Grant No. 20140520107JH), the Technology Foundation of Jilin Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, China (Grant No. RL201306), and the Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Changchun University of Science and Technology, China (Grant No. XQNJJ-2015-03).

Swiss Life Sciences - a science communication project for both schools and the wider public led by the foundation Science et Cité.

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Röthlisberger, Michael

2012-01-01

The foundation Science et Cité was founded 1998 with the aim to inform the wider Swiss public about current scientific topics and to generate a dialogue between science and society. Initiated as an independent foundation by the former State Secretary for Science and Research, Dr. Charles Kleiber, Science et Cité is now attached to the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences as a competence center for dialogue with the public. Due to its branches in all language regions of the country, the foundation is ideally suited to initiate and implement communication projects on a nationwide scale. These projects are subdivided into three categories: i) science communication for children/adolescents, ii) establishing a dialogue between science and the wider public, and iii) conducting the role of a national center of competence and networking in science communication. Swiss Life Sciences is a project that fits into all of these categories: a year-round program for schools is complemented with an annual event for the wider public. With the involvement of most of the major Swiss universities, the Swiss National Science Foundation, the foundation Gen Suisse and many other partners, Swiss Life Sciences also sets an example of national networking within the science communication community.

Use of reinforced soil foundation (RSF) to support shallow foundation : final report, November 2008.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-11-01

This research study aims at investigating the potential benefits of using reinforced soil foundations to improve the bearing capacity and reduce the settlement of shallow foundations on soils. To implement this objective, a total of 117 tests, includ...

The inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy of edge-modified graphene nanoribbon-based molecular devices

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ding, Zong-Ling; Sun, Zhao-Qi; Sun, Jin; Li, Guang; Meng, Fan-Ming; Wu, Ming-Zai; Ma, Yong-Qing; Cheng, Long-Jiu; Chen, Xiao-Shuang

2017-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11304001, 51272001, 51472003, and 11174002), the National Key Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2013CB632705), the Ph. D. Programs Foundation for the Youth Scholars of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 20133401120002), the Foundation of State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials of Donghua University (Grant No. LK1217), the Foundation of Co-operative Innovation Research Center for Weak Signal-Detecting Materials and Devices Integration of Anhui University (Grant No. 01001795-201410), the Key Project of the Foundation of Anhui Educational Committee, China (Grant No. KJ2013A035), and the Ph. D. Programs Foundation of Anhui University, China (Grant No. 33190134).

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Wissemann, Chris; White, Stanley M

The primary objective of the project was to develop a innovative Gravity Base Foundation (GBF) concepts, including fabrication yards, launching systems and installation equipment, for a 500MW utility scale project in the Great Lakes (Lake Erie). The goal was to lower the LCOE by 25%. The project was the first to investigate an offshore wind project in the Great Lakes and it has furthered the body of knowledge for foundations and installation methods within Lake Erie. The project collected historical geotechnical information for Lake Erie and also used recently obtained data from the LEEDCo Icebreaker Project (FOA DE-EE0005989) geotechnical programmore » to develop the conceptual designs. Using these data-sets, the project developed design wind and wave conditions from actual buoy data in order to develop a concept that would de-risk a project using a GBF. These wind and wave conditions were then utilized to create reference designs for various foundations specific to installation in Lake Erie. A project partner on the project (Weeks Marine) provided input for construction and costing the GBF fabrication and installation. By having a marine contractor with experience with large marine projects as part of the team provides credibility to the LCOE developed by NREL. NREL then utilized the design and construction costing information as part of the LCOE model. The report summarizes the findings of the project; Developed a cost model and “baseline” LCOE; Documented Site Conditions within Lake Erie; Developed Fabrication, Installation and Foundations Innovative Concept Designs; Evaluated LCOE Impact of Innovations; Developed Assembly line “Rail System” for GBF Construction and Staging; Developed Transit-Inspired Foundation Designs which incorporated: Semi-Floating Transit with Supplemental Pontoons Barge mounted Winch System; Developed GBF with “Penetration Skirt”; Developed Integrated GBF with Turbine Tower; Developed Turbine, Plant Layout and O&M Strategies. The report details lowering LCOE by 22.3% and identified additional strategies that could further lower LCOE when building an utility scale wind farm in the Great Lakes.« less

Denoising of chaotic signal using independent component analysis and empirical mode decomposition with circulate translating

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wen-Bo, Wang; Xiao-Dong, Zhang; Yuchan, Chang; Xiang-Li, Wang; Zhao, Wang; Xi, Chen; Lei, Zheng

2016-01-01

In this paper, a new method to reduce noises within chaotic signals based on ICA (independent component analysis) and EMD (empirical mode decomposition) is proposed. The basic idea is decomposing chaotic signals and constructing multidimensional input vectors, firstly, on the base of EMD and its translation invariance. Secondly, it makes the independent component analysis on the input vectors, which means that a self adapting denoising is carried out for the intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) of chaotic signals. Finally, all IMFs compose the new denoised chaotic signal. Experiments on the Lorenz chaotic signal composed of different Gaussian noises and the monthly observed chaotic sequence on sunspots were put into practice. The results proved that the method proposed in this paper is effective in denoising of chaotic signals. Moreover, it can correct the center point in the phase space effectively, which makes it approach the real track of the chaotic attractor. Project supported by the National Science and Technology, China (Grant No. 2012BAJ15B04), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41071270 and 61473213), the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China (Grant No. 2015CFB424), the State Key Laboratory Foundation of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, China (Grant No. SOED1405), the Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory Foundation of Metallurgical Industry Process System Science, China (Grant No. Z201303), and the Hubei Key Laboratory Foundation of Transportation Internet of Things, Wuhan University of Technology, China (Grant No.2015III015-B02).

American Indians and Minnesota's Private Colleges. An Evaluation of the Minnesota Private College Research Foundation's Indian Education Project, 1971-72 -- 1974-75.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Panitz, Emanuel

The Minnesota Private College Research Foundation - Indian Education Project (MPCRF-IEP) provided additional financial support for programs that were unique, developmental, and Indian in their approach to expansion of higher educational opportunities for Native American students. Funding allocated by the Project was made on a dollar for dollar…

Modulation and control of DNA charge inversion

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wang, Yan-Wei; Yang, Guang-Can

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11274245, 10974146, and 11304232), the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Provice, China (Grant No. LY17A040006), and the Wenzhou Science and Technology Project, China (Grant No. S20160011).

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Using Mini-Grants as a Resource to Enrich Gifted Programs.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Adderholdt-Elliott, Miriam; And Others

1990-01-01

Guidelines are offered for accessing local grant and foundation monies to fund special and innovative activities in gifted education programs. Descriptions of six projects funded by grants from local foundations demonstrate the variety of projects that can be funded. (JDD)

Multiple off-axis acoustic vortices generated by dual coaxial vortex beams

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Wen; Dai, Si-Jie; Ma, Qing-Yu; Guo, Ge-Pu; Ding, He-Ping

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11474166 and 11604156), the Science and Technology Cooperation Projects of People’s Republic of China-Romania (Grant No. 42-23), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20161013), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2016M591874), and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, China.

Intelligent Control of a Sensor-Actuator System via Kernelized Least-Squares Policy Iteration

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Liu, Bo; Chen, Sanfeng; Li, Shuai; Liang, Yongsheng

2012-01-01

In this paper a new framework, called Compressive Kernelized Reinforcement Learning (CKRL), for computing near-optimal policies in sequential decision making with uncertainty is proposed via incorporating the non-adaptive data-independent Random Projections and nonparametric Kernelized Least-squares Policy Iteration (KLSPI). Random Projections are a fast, non-adaptive dimensionality reduction framework in which high-dimensionality data is projected onto a random lower-dimension subspace via spherically random rotation and coordination sampling. KLSPI introduce kernel trick into the LSPI framework for Reinforcement Learning, often achieving faster convergence and providing automatic feature selection via various kernel sparsification approaches. In this approach, policies are computed in a low-dimensional subspace generated by projecting the high-dimensional features onto a set of random basis. We first show how Random Projections constitute an efficient sparsification technique and how our method often converges faster than regular LSPI, while at lower computational costs. Theoretical foundation underlying this approach is a fast approximation of Singular Value Decomposition (SVD). Finally, simulation results are exhibited on benchmark MDP domains, which confirm gains both in computation time and in performance in large feature spaces. PMID:22736969

On the Restricted Toda and c-KdV Flows of Neumann Type

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Zhou, RuGuang; Qiao, ZhiJun

2000-09-01

It is proven that on a symplectic submanifold the restricted c-KdV flow is just the interpolating Hamiltonian flow of invariant for the restricted Toda flow, which is an integrable symplectic map of Neumann type. They share the common Lax matrix, dynamical r-matrix and system of involutive conserved integrals. Furthermore, the procedure of separation of variables is considered for the restricted c-KdV flow of Neumann type. The project supported by the Chinese National Basic Research Project "Nonlinear Science" and the Doctoral Programme Foundation of Institution of High Education of China. The first author also thanks the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19801031) and "Qinglan Project" of Jiangsu Province of China; and the second author also thanks the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowships, Deutschland, the Special Grant of Excellent Ph. D Thesis of China, the Science & Technology Foundation (Youth Talent Foundation) and the Science Research Foundation of Education Committee of Liaoning Province of China.

Mitigating IASCC of Reactor Core Internals by Post-Irradiation Annealing

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Was, Gary

This final report summarizes research performed during the period between September 2012 and December 2016, with the objective of establishing the effectiveness of post-irradiation annealing (PIA) as an advanced mitigation strategy for irradiation-assisted stress corrosion cracking (IASCC). This was completed by using irradiated 304SS control blade material to conduct crack initiation and crack growth rate (CGR) experiments in simulated BWR environment. The mechanism by which PIA affects IASCC susceptibility will also be verified. The success of this project will provide a foundation for the use of PIA as a mitigation strategy for core internal components in commercial reactors.

Noninvasive treatment efficacy monitoring and dose control for high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy using relative electrical impedance variation

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Su, Huidan; Guo, Gepu; Ma, Qingyu; Tu, Juan; Zhang, Dong

2017-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11604156 and 11474166), the Science and Technology Cooperation Projects of China and Romania (Grant No. 42-23), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20161013), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2016M591874), and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, China.

AIMES Final Technical Report

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Katz, Daniel S; Jha, Shantenu; Weissman, Jon

2017-01-31

This is the final technical report for the AIMES project. Many important advances in science and engineering are due to large-scale distributed computing. Notwithstanding this reliance, we are still learning how to design and deploy large-scale production Distributed Computing Infrastructures (DCI). This is evidenced by missing design principles for DCI, and an absence of generally acceptable and usable distributed computing abstractions. The AIMES project was conceived against this backdrop, following on the heels of a comprehensive survey of scientific distributed applications. AIMES laid the foundations to address the tripartite challenge of dynamic resource management, integrating information, and portable and interoperablemore » distributed applications. Four abstractions were defined and implemented: skeleton, resource bundle, pilot, and execution strategy. The four abstractions were implemented into software modules and then aggregated into the AIMES middleware. This middleware successfully integrates information across the application layer (skeletons) and resource layer (Bundles), derives a suitable execution strategy for the given skeleton and enacts its execution by means of pilots on one or more resources, depending on the application requirements, and resource availabilities and capabilities.« less

AIMES Final Technical Report

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Weissman, Jon; Katz, Dan; Jha, Shantenu

2017-01-31

This is the final technical report for the AIMES project. Many important advances in science and engineering are due to large scale distributed computing. Notwithstanding this reliance, we are still learning how to design and deploy large-scale production Distributed Computing Infrastructures (DCI). This is evidenced by missing design principles for DCI, and an absence of generally acceptable and usable distributed computing abstractions. The AIMES project was conceived against this backdrop, following on the heels of a comprehensive survey of scientific distributed applications. AIMES laid the foundations to address the tripartite challenge of dynamic resource management, integrating information, and portable andmore » interoperable distributed applications. Four abstractions were defined and implemented: skeleton, resource bundle, pilot, and execution strategy. The four abstractions were implemented into software modules and then aggregated into the AIMES middleware. This middleware successfully integrates information across the application layer (skeletons) and resource layer (Bundles), derives a suitable execution strategy for the given skeleton and enacts its execution by means of pilots on one or more resources, depending on the application requirements, and resource availabilities and capabilities.« less

SENECA NATION FINAL REPORT Installation of a 1.5MW WIND TURBINE

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Giacobbe, Anthony

In February 2014, Seneca Energy and the Seneca Nation officially kicked off the Cattaraugus wind turbine project. The project began with a nine month NEPA study, which resulted in a Finding of No Significant Impact on 10/5/2015. The Seneca Construction Management Company was responsible for the oversight of the civil and foundation construction which commenced shortly after the FONSI was finalized. In April 2017, the Seneca Nation paid its first $25 credit to residents enrolled in the “Seneca Electricity Credit Program”. The $25 credit is applied directly to resident’s utility invoices and will total $300 of savings every year andmore » ~$8,000 of savings over the project lifecycle. The Seneca Nation has already paid $40,000 towards resident’s electricity bills since the commissioning of the wind turbine in April 2017. The Seneca Electricity Credit Program was one of the primary driving factors for the project and we continue to have additional residents enroll for the program each month. Our goal is to continue to add residents to our credit program and assist them in keeping electricity rates down, so that they can use their money for other necessary living expenses. The Seneca Nation and Seneca Energy are extremely proud of the Cattaraugus wind turbine as well as all of the other exciting energy projects taking place on territory. We are continuing to follow our Strategic Energy Plan as we move forward towards achieving energy self-sufficiency.« less

Development of Seismic Isolation Systems Using Periodic Materials

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Yan, Yiqun; Mo, Yi-Lung; Menq, Farn-Yuh

Advanced fast nuclear power plants and small modular fast reactors are composed of thin-walled structures such as pipes; as a result, they do not have sufficient inherent strength to resist seismic loads. Seismic isolation, therefore, is an effective solution for mitigating earthquake hazards for these types of structures. Base isolation, on which numerous studies have been conducted, is a well-defined structure protection system against earthquakes. In conventional isolators, such as high-damping rubber bearings, lead-rubber bearings, and friction pendulum bearings, large relative displacements occur between upper structures and foundations. Only isolation in a horizontal direction is provided; these features are notmore » desirable for the piping systems. The concept of periodic materials, based on the theory of solid-state physics, can be applied to earthquake engineering. The periodic material is a material that possesses distinct characteristics that prevent waves with certain frequencies from being transmitted through it; therefore, this material can be used in structural foundations to block unwanted seismic waves with certain frequencies. The frequency band of periodic material that can filter out waves is called the band gap, and the structural foundation made of periodic material is referred to as the periodic foundation. The design of a nuclear power plant, therefore, can be unified around the desirable feature of a periodic foundation, while the continuous maintenance of the structure is not needed. In this research project, three different types of periodic foundations were studied: one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional. The basic theories of periodic foundations are introduced first to find the band gaps; then the finite element methods are used, to perform parametric analysis, and obtain attenuation zones; finally, experimental programs are conducted, and the test data are analyzed to verify the theory. This procedure shows that the periodic foundation is a promising and effective way to mitigate structural damage caused by earthquake excitation.« less

Open Source: Potential in Latin America for Radiological Weapons

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-03-01

Limos Project,” The NEFA Foundation, http://www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/Barot/GasLimos.pdf (accessed 18 March 2010), 31. 44 Dhiren, “Rough...March 2010). Barot, Dhiren. "Rough Presentation for Gas Limos Project." The NEFA Foundation. http://www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/Barot

Community College Economics Instruction: Results from a National Science Foundation Project

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Maier, Mark; Chi, W. Edward

2016-01-01

The principal investigator of a National Science Foundation project, "Economics at Community Colleges," surveyed community college economics faculty and organized workshops, webinars, and regional meetings to address community college faculty isolation from new ideas in economics and economics instruction. Survey results, combined with…

Undergraduate Statistics Education and the National Science Foundation

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Hall, Megan R.; Rowell, Ginger Holmes

2008-01-01

This paper describes 25 National Science Foundation supported projects that have innovations designed to improve education for students majoring or minoring in statistics. The characteristics of these projects and the common themes which emerge are compared with the American Statistical Association's (ASA) guidelines for developing statistics…

Introductory Statistics Education and the National Science Foundation

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Hall, Megan R.; Rowell, Ginger Holmes

2008-01-01

This paper describes 27 National Science Foundation supported grant projects that have innovations designed to improve teaching and learning in introductory statistics courses. The characteristics of these projects are compared with the six recommendations given in the "Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE)…

Global Pediatric Oncology: Lessons From Partnerships Between High-Income Countries and Low- to Mid-Income Countries

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Antillon, Federico; Pedrosa, Francisco; Pui, Ching-Hon

2016-01-01

Partnerships between medical institutions in high-income countries (HICs) and low- to mid-income countries (LMICs) have succeeded in initiating and expanding pediatric cancer control efforts. The long-term goal is consistently a sustainable national pediatric cancer program. Here, we review the elements required for successful implementation, development, and long-term sustainability of pediatric cancer programs in LMICs that first arise as partnerships with institutions in HICs. Although plans must be adapted to each country's resources, certain components are unfailingly necessary. First, an essential step is provision of treatment regardless of ability to pay. Second, financial support for program development and long-term sustainability must be sought from sources both international and local, public and private. A local leader, typically a well-trained pediatric oncologist who devotes full-time effort to the project, should direct medical care and collaborate with hospital, governmental, and community leadership and international agencies. Third, nurses must be trained in pediatric cancer care and allowed to practice this specialty full-time. It is also essential to develop a grassroots organization, such as a foundation, dedicated solely to pediatric oncology. Its members must be trained and educated to provide pediatric cancer advocacy, fundraising, and (in concert with government) program sustainability. Finally, a project mentor in the HIC is crucial and should explore the possibility of collaborative research in the LMIC, which may offer significant opportunities. Relationships between the partnership's leaders and influential individuals in the community, hospital, grassroots foundation, and government will lay the foundation for productive collaboration and a sustainable pediatric oncology program. PMID:26578620

Sterilization of mycete attached on the unearthed silk fabrics by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet

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Zhang, Rui; Yu, Jin-song; Huang, Jun; Chen, Guang-liang; Liu, Xin; Chen, Wei; Wang, Xing-quan; Li, Chao-rong

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11665005, 11505032, 11547139, 51672249, and 11565003), the Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. LY16A050002), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province, China (Grant Nos. 20161BAB211026, 20171ACB21049, and 20171BAB211012), the Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education, China (Grant No. GJJ150981), the Program for Innovative Research Team of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China, and the Opening Foundation of Insititue of Textile Technology, Wuhan Texitle Universitiy, China (Grant No. GCZX201702).

Establishing Foundations for University/Professional Association Collaboration: The Profession Selection Process.

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Queeney, Donna S.; Melander, Jacqueline J.

The selection of professions that became part of the Continuing Professional Education Development Project, a joint research and development effort of The Pennsylvania State University and the Kellogg Foundation, is discussed. In addition to establishing collaboration between the university and the professions, the project sought to develop and…

Responsive mechanism and molecular design of di-2-picolylamine-based two-photon fluorescent probes for zinc ions

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Zhu, Mei-Yu; Zhao, Ke; Song, Jun; Wang, Chuan-Kui

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant No. ZR2014AM026), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11374195 and 11404193), and the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province, China.

Student Observers at the Central Foundation Girls' School

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Morgan, Joy

2008-01-01

In this article, the author describes the outcomes of a student voice project she introduced at her school, the Central Foundation Girls' School. This project, which involved students with trainee teachers, was adapted from the City of Portsmouth Girls' School. The students would, after comprehensive training, observe trainee teachers in the…

Quantum speed limit time of a two-level atom under different quantum feedback control

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yu, Min; Fang, Mao-Fa; Zou, Hong-Mei

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11374096), Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate, China (Grant No. CX2017B177), and the Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Education Department, China (Grant No. 16C0949).

Planning an Anti-Racism Initiative. Project Change.

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Batten Susan T.; Leiderman, Sally A.

Project Change was launched by the Levi Strauss Foundation in 1991 as an initiative to address racial prejudice and institutional racism in communities in which Levi Strauss & Co. had facilities. Working with multiracial coalitions in Albuquerque (New Mexico), El Paso (Texas), Valdosta (Georgia), and Knoxville (Tennessee), the Foundation and…

Design and construction of driven pile foundations--lessons learned on the Central Artery/Tunnel project

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-06-01

Five contracts from the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) project in Boston, MA, were reviewed to document issues related to design and construction of driven pile foundations. Given the soft and compressible marine clays in the Boston area, driven pile f...

An Actively Mode-Locked Ho:YAG Solid-Laser Pumped by a Tm-Doped Fiber Laser

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Bao-Quan, Yao; He, Li; Xiao-Lei, Li; Yi, Chen; Xiao-Ming, Duan; Shuang, Bai; Hong-Yu, Yang; Zheng, Cui; Ying-Jie, Shen; Tong-Yu, Dai

2016-04-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61308009 and 61405047, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant Nos 2013M540288 and 2015M570290, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities Grant under Grant Nos HIT.NSRIF.2014044 and HIT.NSRIF.2015042, the Science Fund for Outstanding Youths of Heilongjiang Province under Grant No JQ201310, the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No LBH-Z14085.

Continuous-Wave and Actively Q-Switched Diode-Pumped Er:LuAG Ring Laser at 1650 nm

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tong-Yu, Dai; Xu-Guang, Xu; Lin, Ju; Jing, Wu; Zhen-Guo, Zhang; Bao-Quan, Yao; Ye, Zhang

2016-06-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61308009 and 61405047, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No 2013M540288, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant Nos HIT.NSRIF.2014044 and HIT.NSRIF.2015042, the Science Fund for Outstanding Youths of Heilongjiang Province under Grant No JQ201310, and the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No LBH-Z14085.

Development of a Single-Longitudinal-Mode Ho:YAG Laser Based on Corner Cube

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Jing, Wu; You-Lun, Ju; Tong-Yu, Dai; Zhen-Guo, Zhang; Bao-Quan, Yao; Yue-Zhu, Wang

2016-04-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61308009 and 61405047, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No 2013M540288, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant Nos HIT.NSRIF.2014044 and HIT.NSRIF.2015042, the Science Fund for Outstanding Youths of Heilongjiang Province under Grant No JQ201310, and the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No LBH-Z14085.

Symmetry and asymmetry rogue waves in two-component coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Zai-Dong; Huo, Cong-Zhe; Li, Qiu-Yan; He, Peng-Bin; Xu, Tian-Fu

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11304270 and 61774001), the Key Project of Scientific and Technological Research of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. ZD2015133), the Construction Project of Graduate Demonstration Course of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. 94/220079), and the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China (Grant No. 2017JJ2045).

Youth Social Action Trials: Youth United. Evaluation Report and Executive Summary

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Gorard, Stephen; See, Beng Huat; Siddiqui, Nadia; Smith, Emma; White, Patrick

2016-01-01

The intervention evaluated here is one of two "youth social action" projects jointly funded by the Education Endowment Foundation, the U.K. Cabinet Office, the Pears Foundation and the Stone Family Foundation. It was delivered by the Youth United Foundation (YUF) and involved uniformed youth organisations being established in schools in…

Heart Pump Design for Cleveland Clinic Foundation

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

2005-01-01

Through a Lewis CommTech Program project with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the NASA Lewis Research Center is playing a key role in the design and development of a permanently implantable, artificial heart pump assist device. Known as the Innovative Ventricular Assist System (IVAS), this device will take on the pumping role of the damaged left ventricle of the heart. The key part of the IVAS is a nonpulsatile (continuous flow) artificial heart pump with centrifugal impeller blades, driven by an electric motor. Lewis is part of an industry and academia team, led by the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI), that is working with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to make IVAS a reality. This device has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives each year, since 80 percent of heart attack victims suffer irreversible damage to the left ventricle, the part of the heart that does most of the pumping. Impeller blade design codes and flow-modeling analytical codes will be used in the project. These codes were developed at Lewis for the aerospace industry but will be applicable to the IVAS design project. The analytical codes, which currently simulate the flow through the compressor and pump systems, will be used to simulate the flow within the blood pump in the artificial heart assist device. The Interdisciplinary Technology Office heads up Lewis' efforts in the IVAS project. With the aid of numerical modeling, the blood pump will address many design issues, including some fluid-dynamic design considerations that are unique to the properties of blood. Some of the issues that will be addressed in the design process include hemolysis, deposition, recirculation, pump efficiency, rotor thrust balance, and bearing lubrication. Optimum pumping system performance will be achieved by modeling all the interactions between the pump components. The interactions can be multidisciplinary and, therefore, are influenced not only by the fluid dynamics of adjacent components but also by thermal and structural effects. Lewis-developed flow-modeling codes to be used in the pump simulations will include a one-dimensional code and an incompressible three-dimensional Navier-Stokes flow code. These codes will analyze the prototype pump designed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. With an improved understanding of the flow phenomena within the prototype pump, design changes to improve the performance of the pump system can be verified by computer prior to fabrication in order to reduce risks. The use of Lewis flow modeling codes during the design and development process will improve pump system performance and reduce the number of prototypes built in the development phase. The first phase of the IVAS project is to fully develop the prototype in a laboratory environment that uses a water/glycerin mixture as the surrogate fluid to simulate blood. A later phase of the project will include testing in animals for final validation. Lewis will be involved in the IVAS project for 3 to 5 years.

A novel image encryption scheme based on Kepler’s third law and random Hadamard transform

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Luo, Yu-Ling; Zhou, Rong-Long; Liu, Jun-Xiu; Qiu, Sen-Hui; Cao, Yi

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61661008 and 61603104), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (Grant Nos. 2015GXNSFBA139256 and 2016GXNSFCA380017), the Funding of Overseas 100 Talents Program of Guangxi Provincial Higher Education, China, the Research Project of Guangxi University of China (Grant No. KY2016YB059), the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Multi-source Information Mining & Security, China (Grant No. MIMS15-07), the Doctoral Research Foundation of Guangxi Normal University, the Guangxi Provincial Experiment Center of Information Science, and the Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education (Grant No. YCSZ2017055).

Defectivity control of aluminum chemical mechanical planarization in replacement metal gate process of MOSFET

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Jin, Zhang; Yuling, Liu; Chenqi, Yan; Yangang, He; Baohong, Gao

2016-04-01

The replacement metal gate (RMG) defectivity performance control is very challenging in high-k metal gate (HKMG) chemical mechanical polishing (CMP). In this study, three major defect types, including fall-on particles, micro-scratch and corrosion have been investigated. The research studied the effects of polishing pad, pressure, rotating speed, flow rate and post-CMP cleaning on the three kinds of defect, which finally eliminated the defects and achieved good surface morphology. This study will provide an important reference value for the future research of aluminum metal gate CMP. Project supported by the Major National Science and Technology Special Projects (No. 2009ZX02308), the Natural Science Foundation for the Youth of Hebei Province (Nos. F2012202094, F2015202267), and the Outstanding Youth Science and Technology Innovation Fund of Hebei University of Technology (No. 2013010).

A Wiki-Based Group Project in an Inorganic Chemistry Foundation Course

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Kristian, Kathleen E.

2015-01-01

A semester-long group project that utilizes wiki sites to enhance collaboration was developed for a foundation course in inorganic chemistry. Through structured assignments, student groups use metal-based or metal-combating therapeutic agents as a model for applying and understanding course concepts; they also gain proficiency with scientific- and…

Evaluating Fluorscence-Based Metrics for Early Detection of ...

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Summary: This paper discusses the results of an ongoing Water Research Foundation project on developing a fluorescence sensor system for early detection of distribution system nitrification Summary: This paper discusses the results of an ongoing Water Research Foundation project on developing a fluorescence sensor system for early detection of distribution system nitrification

Derivation of persistent time for anisotropic migration of cells

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Yan-Ping; Zhang, Xiao-Cui; Wu, Yu-Ling; Liu, Wen; Li, Xiang; Liu, Ru-Chuan; Liu, Li-Yu; Shuai, Jian-Wei

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 31370830, 11675134, 11474345, and 11604030), the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China (Grant No. 2013CB837200), the 111 Project, China (Grant No. B16029), and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M602071).

FELS FOUNDATION PROJECT FOR DEVELOPING YOUTH POTENTIAL.

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BAIR, ROBERT A.; AND OTHERS

THE OPERATION OF THE FELS FOUNDATION PROJECT FOR DEVELOPING YOUTH POTENTIAL IN HANFORD, CALIFORNIA, IS DESCRIBED. OF GENERAL CONCERN WAS THE PREPARATION OF CULTURALLY DEPRIVED CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. A MAJOR GOAL WAS TO IMPROVE THE SELF-IMAGE OF THE CHILDREN AND TO ASSIST THE PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN PROVIDING…

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Urban Community Colleges Transfer Opportunities Program, Ford Foundation. Project Report.

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Roberts, Ken C.; Warren, Elizabeth

This project report describes the participation of South Mountain Community College (SMCC), in Phoenix, Arizona, in the Ford Foundation's Urban Community Colleges Transfer Opportunities Program, and the activities developed at the college to guide students from the beginning of their college careers at SMCC through their transfer and retention at…

Response to "The Shaky Legal Foundations of the Global Human Rights Education Project"

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Tibbitts, Felisa

2015-01-01

This article is a response to "The Shaky Legal Foundations of the Global Human Rights Education Project," an article written by Barend Vlaardingerbroek, in which Vlaardingerbroek characterizes current practices of human rights education (HRE) as having an overriding agenda of activism, one that can draw on an ideologically-driven…

Topological horseshoe analysis and field-programmable gate array implementation of a fractional-order four-wing chaotic attractor

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Dong, En-Zeng; Wang, Zhen; Yu, Xiao; Chen, Zeng-Qiang; Wang, Zeng-Hui

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61502340 and 61374169), the Application Base and Frontier Technology Research Project of Tianjin, China (Grant No. 15JCYBJC51800), and the South African National Research Foundation Incentive Grants (Grant No. 81705).

Anti-Reflection Characteristics of Si Nanowires for Enhanced Photoluminescence from CdTe/CdS Quantum Dots

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wang, Hong-Yu; Shan, Dan; Xu, Ling

2018-05-01

Not Available Supported by the Qing Lan Project of the Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province, Qing Lan Project of Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, the Natural Science Foundation of Yangzhou City under Grant No YZ2016123, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61376004.

Getting Results: Outcomes Management and the Annie E. Casey Foundations Jobs Initiative.

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Giloth, Robert; Phillips, William

The Anne E. Casey Foundation (AECF) funded replications of effective jobs projects to achieve better job placement and retention for low-income, young adults. The six projects funded, collectively called the Jobs Initiative (JI), in Denver, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Seattle, and St. Louis, used an outcomes framework developed by The…

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Project 2d: Calibration of Load and Resistance Factors in LRFD Foundation Design Specifications

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-02-01

This report summarizes the findings and recommendations on the impact of foundation settlements on the reliability of bridge superstructures. As a : collaborative effort of an overall initiative for the development of LRFD foundation design specifica...

ProjectHeartforGirls.com: Development of a Web-Based HIV/STD Prevention Program for Adolescent Girls Emphasizing Sexual Communication Skills.

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Widman, Laura; Golin, Carol E; Noar, Seth M; Massey, Joy; Prinstein, Mitchell J

2016-10-01

This article describes the development of ProjectHeartforGirls.com , an interactive web-based program designed to improve sexual communication skills and reduce the risk of HIV/STDs among adolescent girls, a population at heightened risk for negative sexual health outcomes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Although sexual communication is a critical predictor of safer sex among teens, there are few online interventions that target these skills as a central program component. We developed ProjectHeartforGirls.com to fill this gap. Program development involved (1) identifying the target population (ethnically diverse high school girls), (2) clarifying the theoretical foundation (Reasoned Action Model), (3) conducting formative qualitative research (n = 25 girls), (4) drafting initial program content, (5) receiving ongoing feedback from a teen advisory board (n = 5 girls), (6) programming online content, and (7) conducting usability testing (n = 6 girls). These steps are described along with the final intervention product, which is currently being evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.

ProjectHeartForGirls.com: Development of a web-based HIV/STD prevention program for adolescent girls emphasizing sexual communication skills

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Widman, Laura; Golin, Carol E.; Noar, Seth M.; Massey, Joy; Prinstein, Mitchell J.

2017-01-01

This article describes the development of ProjectHeartforGirls.com, an interactive web-based program designed to improve sexual communication skills and reduce the risk of HIV/STDs among adolescent girls, a population at heightened risk for negative sexual health outcomes (CDC, 2013). Although sexual communication is a critical predictor of safer sex among teens, there are few online interventions that target these skills as a central program component. We developed ProjectHeartforGirls.com to fill this gap. Program development involved 1) identifying the target population (ethnically-diverse high school girls); 2) clarifying the theoretical foundation (Reasoned Action Model); 3) conducting formative qualitative research (n=25 girls); 4) drafting initial program content; 5) receiving ongoing feedback from a teen advisory board (n=5 girls); 6) programming online content; and 7) conducting usability testing (n=6 girls). These steps are described along with the final intervention product, which is currently being evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. PMID:27710087

Bernard van Leer Foundation Annual Review 1993 = Fundacion Bernard van Leer Revista Anual 1993.

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Bernard Van Leer Foundation, The Hague (Netherlands).

This report, in both English and Spanish versions, aims to highlight the Bernard van Leer Foundation's identity, objectives, and major activities, as well as the work undertaken by the projects the foundation supports. The review features articles on the Foundation's work on advocacy, supporting families living in disadvantaged circumstances,…

Tales from the Dark Side: Teacher Professional Development , Support , Activities, Student Research & Presentations

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Walker, C. E.; Pompea, S. M.

2013-12-01

In a partnership last Spring with Arizona Public Service, the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) created the 'Dark-Skies Energy Education Program: Energy Awareness for a Sustainable Future'. In this program, experienced science and technology education specialists from NOAO led 2 one-day professional development workshops for thirteen 6th grade teachers on dark skies and energy education. The workshops focused on three foundational, scaffolding activities and a final student research project. This in turn culminated in a Family Science Night where students presented their projects. In between these events, our NOAO team provided support for teachers through real-time video conferencing using FaceTime. In addition to the professional development, each teacher received a kit full of resource materials to perform the activities and research project. The kit was at no cost to the teacher, school, or district. Each kit contained the latest version of a tablet, which was used to facilitate communication and support for the teachers, as well as provide all the program's written teaching materials. The activities are in accordance with state, Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. Our NOAO instructors gave firsthand experiences on how best to use these materials in a classroom or public setting. They also discussed opportunities on how they can incorporate, adapt and expand upon the activities and research projects in the classroom. Evaluation reports from the program's independent evaluator showed that the students enjoyed learning from the three foundational activities and research projects. The project presentations by the Yuma students were outstanding in their creativity, level of effort, and scientific accuracy. To summarize the evaluations, significant changes in knowledge and attitude were made with the teachers and students (from one-on-one interviews and surveys), but behavioral changes (albeit only over a semester) seemed minimal. The AGU ED session presentation will focus on the program logistics and outcomes as well as lessons learned. The Dark Skies and Energy Education Kit

Photon-assisted electronic and spin transport through two T-shaped three-quantum-dot molecules embedded in an Aharonov-Bohm interferometer

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Bai, Jiyuan; Li, Li; He, Zelong; Ye, Shujiang; Zhao, Shujun; Dang, Suihu; Sun, Weimin

2017-10-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11447132 and 11504042), the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang, China (Grant No. A201405), 111 Project to Harbin Engineering University, China (Grant No. B13015), Chongqing Science and Technology Commission Project, China (Grant Nos. cstc2014jcyjA00032 and cstc2016jcyjA1158), and Scientific Research Project for Advanced Talents of Yangtze Normal University, China (Grant No. 2017KYQD09).

Temperature-induced effect on refractive index of graphene based on coated in-fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer

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Li, Li-Jun; Gong, Shun-Shun; Liu, Yi-Lin; Xu, Lin; Li, Wen-Xian; Ma, Qian; Ding, Xiao-Zhe; Guo, Xiao-Li

2017-10-01

Not Available Project supported by the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. ZR2009AM017 and ZR2013FM019), the National Postdoctoral Project of China (Grant Nos. 200902574 and 20080441150), the Shandong Provincial Education Department Foundation of China (Grant No. J06P14), and the Opening Foundation of State Key Lab of Minning Disaster Prevention and Control Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. MDPC201602).

Creating aging-enriched social work education:a process of curricular and organizational change.

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Hooyman, Nancy; St Peter, Suzanne

2006-01-01

The CSWE Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education Project, funded by the John A. Hartford foundation, aimed to change curricula and organizational structure in 67 GeroRich projects so that all students would graduate with foundation knowledge and skills to work effectively with older adults and their families. The emphasis was on change processes to infuse and sustain gerontological competencies and curricular resources in foundation courses. This article presents lessons learned and strategies for engaging faculty, practitioners and students in the curriculum and organizational change process.

Wettability of Si and Al–12Si alloy on Pd-implanted 6H–SiC

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Wang, Ting-Ting; Liu, Gui-Wu; Huang, Zhi-Kun; Zhang, Xiang-Zhao; Xu, Zi-Wei; Qiao, Guan-Jun

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51572112 and 51172177), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20151340), the Six Talent Peaks Project of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant Nos. 2014-XCL-002 and TD-XCL-004), the Innovation/Entrepreneurship Program of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. [2015]26), and the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. [2016]15).

Experimental design to measure the anchoring energy on substrate surface by using the alternating-current bridge

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Hao, Hui-Ming; Liu, Yao-Yao; Zhang, Ping; Cai, Ming-Lei; Wang, Xiao-Yan; Zhu, Ji-Liang; Ye, Wen-Jiang

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11374087 and 11504080), the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (Grant Nos. A2014202123 and A2017202004), the Research Project of the Education Department of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. QN2014130), the Key Subject Construction Project of Hebei Provincial University, and the Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program, China (Grant No. 201610080016).

The Maury Project 2011 Annual Report

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2011-09-30

inservice teacher enhancement courses, which have trained thousands of other teachers. IMPACT/APPLICATIONS Maury Project summer workshop participants...of pre-college teachers on the physical foundations of oceanography. This is accomplished through a peer- training process of training the trainers...objectives: (a) Master teachers will be trained to be peer trainers and resource persons on the physical foundations of selected oceanographic

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Research and Fellowship Awards: A 26-Year Review at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

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Inverso, Gino; Chuang, Sung-Kiang; Kaban, Leonard B

2016-02-01

The purpose of this study was to review outcomes of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Foundation's funding awards to members of the OMS department at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in terms of projects completed, abstracts presented, peer-reviewed publications, and career trajectories of recipients. Data were collected from MGH and OMS Foundation records and interviews with award recipients. Primary outcome variables included 1) number of awards and award types, 2) funding amount, 3) project completion, 4) number of presented abstracts, 5) conversion from abstracts to publications, 6) number of peer-reviewed publications, 7) career trajectories of awardees, and 8) additional extramural funding. Eleven Student Research Training Awards provided $135,000 for 39 projects conducted by 37 students. Of these, 34 (87.2%) were completed. There were 30 student abstracts presented, 21 peer-reviewed publications, and a publication conversion rate of 58.8%. Faculty research awards comprised $1,510,970 for 22 research projects by 12 faculty members and two research fellows. Of the 22 funded projects, 21 (95.5%) were completed. There were 110 faculty and research fellow abstracts presented and 113 peer-reviewed publications, for a publication conversion rate of 93.8%. In the student group, 17 of 37 (45.9%) are enrolled in or are applying for OMS residencies. Of the 10 students who have completed OMS training, 3 (30%) are in full-time academic positions. Of the 12 faculty recipients, 9 (75%) remain in OMS academic practice. During this time period, the department received $9.9 million of extramural foundation or National Institutes of Health funding directly or indirectly related to the OMS Foundation grants. The results of this study indicate that 90.2% of projects funded by the OMS Foundation have been completed. Most projects resulted in abstracts and publications in peer-reviewed journals. These grants encouraged students to pursue OMS careers and aided OMS faculty in developing their research programs. Copyright © 2016 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Mutation-induced spatial differences in neuraminidase structure and sensitivity to neuraminidase inhibitors

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Yang, Zhi-wei; Hao, Dong-xiao; Che, Yi-zhuo; Yang, Jia-hui; Zhang, Lei; Zhang, Sheng-li

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11374237 and 11504287), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2017M613147), and Shaanxi Province Postdoctoral Science Foundation, China.

Establishing a School Foundation.

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Erickson, Juanita; Stewart, G. Kent

2002-01-01

A school foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that finances school projects not covered by the district budget. Legal requirements and accounting procedures; the board of trustees and fund manager; use of volunteers; capitalization and sources of capital (gifts, bequests, fundraising activities); marketing the foundation; examples of…

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Structural, magnetic properties, and electronic structure of hexagonal FeCoSn compound

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Li, Yong; Dai, Xue-Fang; Liu, Guo-Dong; Wei, Zhi-Yang; Liu, En-Ke; Han, Xiao-Lei; Du, Zhi-Wei; Xi, Xue-Kui; Wang, Wen-Hong; Wu, Guang-Heng

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51431009 and 51271038), the Joint NSFC-ISF Research Program, Jointly Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Israel Science Foundation (Grant No. 51561145003).

[The analysis on the funding of Natural Science Foundation of China for acupuncture projects from 2005 to 2015].

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Deng, Hongyong; Xu, Ji

2017-05-12

The funding of Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for acupuncture projects from 2005 to 2015 was summarized and analyzed. The results indicated during past 11 years, 711 projects regarding acupuncture were funded by NSFC, with a total of 281 million RMB, accounting for 12.39% in TCM projects. It was concluded the funding for acupuncture projects was increased year by year, but was still relatively weak; in addition, the funding was unbalanced in different areas and organizations, mainly in Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan, Guangdong, Tianjin, and the continuity and variability both existed in research content and direction.

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Stress and deformation analysis of double curvature arc dams using finite element method (FEM): A case of budhi gandaki hydropower project

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Mishra, Aanand Kumar; Singh, Ajay; Bahadur Singh, Akal

2018-06-01

High rise arc dams are widely used in the development of storage type hydropower project because of the economic advantage. Among different phases considered during the lifetime of dam, control of dam’s safety and performance becomes more concerned during the lifetime. This paper proposed the 3 – D finite element method (FEM) for stress and deformation analysis of double curvature arc dam considering the non – linearity of foundation rock following the Hoek – Brown Criterion. The proposed methodology is implemented through MATLAB scripting language and studied the double curvature arc dam proposed for Budhi Gandaki hydropower project. The stress developed in the foundation rock, compressive and tensile stress acting on the dam are investigated and analysed for the reservoir level variation. Deformation at the top of the dam and in the foundation rock is also investigated. In addition to that, stress and deformation variation in the foundation rock is analysed for various rock properties.

A hybrid functional first-principles study on the band structure of non-strained Ge1-x Sn x alloys

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Wang, Xiaohuai; Chen, Chengzhao; Feng, Shengqi; Wei, Xinyuan; Li, Yun

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars of the State Education Ministry of China (Grant No. [2015]-1098), the Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics of Fudan University, the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China (Grant No. 2016A030307038), and the University Innovating and Strengthening Project of Department of Education of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2015KTSCX090).

Reducing Projection Calculation in Quantum Teleportation by Virtue of the IWOP Technique and Schmidt Decomposition of |η〉 State

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Fan, Hong-Yi; Fan, Yue

2002-01-01

By virtue of the technique of integration within an ordered product of operators and the Schmidt decomposition of the entangled state |η〉, we reduce the general projection calculation in the theory of quantum teleportation to a as simple as possible form and present a general formalism for teleportating quantum states of continuous variable. The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China and Educational Ministry Foundation of China

Optical properties of a three-dimensional chiral metamaterial

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Guo, Juan-Juan; Wang, Mao-Sheng; Huang, Wan-Xia

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11304002), the Natural Science Foundation of Education Bureau of Anhui Province, China (Grant No. KJ2013A136), and the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province, China (Grant No. 1208085MA07).

Modulation of absorption manner in helicon discharges by changing profile of low axial magnetic field

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Zhao, Gao; Wang, Yu; Niu, Chen; Liu, Zhong-Wei; Ouyang, Jiting; Chen, Qiang

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11175024, 11375031, and 11505013), the Beijing Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. KZ201510015014), and the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant No. 4162024).

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The Use of Multilevel Modeling to Estimate Which Measures Are Most Influential in Determining an Institution's Placement in Carnegie's New Doctoral/Research University Classification Schema

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Micceri, Theodore

2007-01-01

This research sought to determine whether any measure(s) used in the Carnegie Foundation's classification of Doctoral/Research Universities contribute to a greater degree than other measures to final rank placement. Multilevel Modeling (MLM) was applied to all eight of the Carnegie Foundation's predictor measures using final rank…

Comment on “Band gaps structure and semi-Dirac point of two-dimensional function photonic crystals” by Si-Qi Zhang et al.

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Zhang, Hai-Feng

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the Special Grade of the Financial Support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016T90455), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2015M581790), and the Chinese Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds, China (Grant No. 1501016A).

eIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries): A Global Initiative of the Soros Foundations Network.

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Feret, Blazej; Kay, Michael

This paper presents the history, current status, and future development of eIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct)--a large-scale project run by the Soros Foundations Network and the Open Society Institute. The project aims to provide libraries in developing countries with access to a menu of electronic information resources. In 1999,…

Simulation of a torrential rainstorm in Xinjiang and gravity wave analysis

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Yang, Rui; Liu, Yi; Ran, Ling-Kun; Zhang, Yu-Li

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by China Special Fund for Meteorological Research in the Public Interest (Grant No. GYHY201406002), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41575065 and 41405049), the National Natural Science Foundation International Cooperation Project, China (Grant No. 41661144024), and Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA17010100).

Ultra-broadband and polarization-independent planar absorber based on multilayered graphene

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Wang, Jiao; Gao, Chao-Ning; Jiang, Yan-Nan; Nwakanma Akwuruoha, Charles

2017-10-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61661012, 61461016, 61361005, and 61561013), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi, China (Grant No. 2017JJB160028), the Program for Innovation Research Team of Guilin University of Electronic Technology, China, and the Dean Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Wireless Wideband Communication and Signal Processing, China.

Off-stoichiometry indexation of BiFeO3 thin film on silicon by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry

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Wang, Ze-Song; Xiao, Ren-Zheng; Zou, Chang-Wei; Xie, Wei; Tian, Can-Xin; Xue, Shu-Wen; Liu, Gui-Ang; Devi, Neena; Fu, De-Jun

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11605103, 11405117, and 11747074), the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant Nos. 2014A030307008 and 2016A030313670), and the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Planning Project, China (Grant Nos. 2016A010103041 and 2017A010103025).

Starting Where the People Are: The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF). Carnegie Quarterly, Volume XXXII, Number 2.

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Carnegie Quarterly, 1987

1987-01-01

This issue of the "Carnegie Quarterly" describes three projects that are being conducted by the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF). The projects are the following: (1) building community participation in health care at Lake Kenyatta; (2) the role of community education in disease control among the Turkana people at…

Reflections in the Mirror of Reggio Emilia's Soul: John Dewey's Foundational Influence on Pedagogy in the Italian Educational Project

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Lindsay, Gai

2015-01-01

This paper articulates John Dewey's socio-political and historical influence upon the foundation and evolution of the world-renowned Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. It proposes that the pedagogical depth, influence and endurance of the Italian project are grounded in Dewey's philosophies of education, aesthetics and democracy.…

Engineering Efforts and Opportunities in the National Science Foundation's Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program

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Brown, Pamela; Borrego, Maura

2013-01-01

The National Science Foundation's Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program (NSF, 2012) supports partnerships between K-12 school districts and institutions of higher education (IHEs) and has been funding projects to improve STEM education in K-12 since 2002. As of 2011, a total of 178 MSP projects have received support as part of a STEM…

Epidemic spreading on random surfer networks with infected avoidance strategy

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Feng, Yun; Ding, Li; Huang, Yun-Han; Guan, Zhi-Hong

2016-12-01

In this paper, we study epidemic spreading on random surfer networks with infected avoidance (IA) strategy. In particular, we consider that susceptible individuals’ moving direction angles are affected by the current location information received from infected individuals through a directed information network. The model is mainly analyzed by discrete-time numerical simulations. The results indicate that the IA strategy can restrain epidemic spreading effectively. However, when long-distance jumps of individuals exist, the IA strategy’s effectiveness on restraining epidemic spreading is heavily reduced. Finally, it is found that the influence of the noises from information transferring process on epidemic spreading is indistinctive. Project supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61403284, 61272114, 61673303, and 61672112) and the Marine Renewable Energy Special Fund Project of the State Oceanic Administration of China (Grant No. GHME2013JS01).

Principles for a Successful Computerized Physician Order Entry Implementation

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

2003-01-01

To identify success factors for implementing computerized physician order entry (CPOE), our research team took both a top-down and bottom-up approach and reconciled the results to develop twelve overarching principles to guide implementation. A consensus panel of experts produced ten Considerations with nearly 150 sub-considerations, and a three year project using qualitative methods at multiple successful sites for a grounded theory approach yielded ten general themes with 24 sub-themes. After reconciliation using a meta-matrix approach, twelve Principles, which cluster into groups forming the mnemonic CPOE emerged. Computer technology principles include: temporal concerns; technology and meeting information needs; multidimensional integration; and costs. Personal principles are: value to users and tradeoffs; essential people; and training and support. Organizational principles include: foundational underpinnings; collaborative project management; terms, concepts and connotations; and improvement through evaluation and learning. Finally, Environmental issues include the motivation and context for implementing such systems. PMID:14728129

"The Trampoline Tree and the Swamp Monster with 18 Heads": Outdoor Play in the Foundation Stage and Foundation Phase

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Waller, Tim

2007-01-01

This paper considers pedagogy and outdoor play in the early years. The particular focus is on the specific features and benefits of outdoor play in the Foundation Stage (England) and Foundation Phase (Wales). The paper will draw on current international literature and evidence from outdoor learning constructed in an ongoing research project in two…

Decoy-state reference-frame-independent quantum key distribution with both source errors and statistical fluctuations

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Liu, Kang; Li, Jian; Zhu, Jian-Rong; Zhang, Chun-Mei; Wang, Qin

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2017YFA0304100), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61475197, 61590932, 11774180, and 61705110), the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (Grant Nos. 15KJA120002 and 17KJB140016), the Outstanding Youth Project of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20150039), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20170902), and the Science Fund from the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China (Grant No. NY217006).

Teacher's Guide to SERAPHIM Software I. Chemistry: Experimental Foundations.

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Bogner, Donna J.

Designed to assist chemistry teachers in selecting appropriate software programs, this publication is the first in a series of six teacher's guides from Project SERAPHIM, a program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This guide is keyed to the chapters of the text "Chemistry: Experimental Foundations." Program suggestions are…

FAST, Foundational Approaches in Science Teaching. Instructional Guide. Second Edition.

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Young, Donald B.; Pottenger, Francis M., III

The Foundational Approaches in Science Teaching (FAST) project, which began under the sponsorship of the Hawaii Science Curriculum Council, contains a series of interdisciplinary science courses that emphasize the foundational concepts and methods of the physical, biological, and earth sciences. By directly involving students in investigating…

Modulation and mechanism of ultrafast transient spectroscopy based on dimethylamino-carbaldehyde derivatives

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Jin, Tong-xing; Yang, Jun-yi; Fang, Yu; Han, Yan-bing; Song, Ying-lin

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. U1630103 and 11704273), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20170375), and Natural Science Foundation of the Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. 17KJB140021).

Processes in the development of international specialist competencies and standards: the Sports Physiotherapy for All Project.

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Bulley, Catherine; Donaghy, Marie

2008-01-01

In a world of rapidly developing knowledge it is important that professions describe their roles and capabilities. The need for a thorough description of sports physiotherapy was addressed through collaboration between the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy (IFSP) and five European higher education institutions. This resulted in the Sports Physiotherapy for All Project, which has been successful in developing internationally accepted competencies and standards for sports physiotherapists. This article describes and reflects on the process to communicate useful lessons. A competency model was chosen to facilitate differentiation and communication of aspects of sports physiotherapy practice. Documentation relating to sports physiotherapy practice was collected from 16 countries and analysed thematically. A cut and paste method was used by a panel of experts to allocate themes to areas of practice within the competency model. Theme groups were used to select areas of practice for description in competency form. Standards were derived from competencies following in depth discussion with the expert panel, and triangulation with themes derived from international documentation. A rigorous process of international review and revision led to the final list of 11 competencies and related standards, both accepted by the IFSP. This work provides a foundation for the development of an audit toolkit to guide demonstration and evaluation of competencies and standards. This provides a foundation for targeted career development activities, appropriate provision of training opportunities, and quality enhancement. The experiences gained during this project can inform other health professions and their specialisms when embarking on a similar journey.

3D craniofacial registration using thin-plate spline transform and cylindrical surface projection

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Chen, Yucong; Deng, Qingqiong; Duan, Fuqing

2017-01-01

Craniofacial registration is used to establish the point-to-point correspondence in a unified coordinate system among human craniofacial models. It is the foundation of craniofacial reconstruction and other craniofacial statistical analysis research. In this paper, a non-rigid 3D craniofacial registration method using thin-plate spline transform and cylindrical surface projection is proposed. First, the gradient descent optimization is utilized to improve a cylindrical surface fitting (CSF) for the reference craniofacial model. Second, the thin-plate spline transform (TPST) is applied to deform a target craniofacial model to the reference model. Finally, the cylindrical surface projection (CSP) is used to derive the point correspondence between the reference and deformed target models. To accelerate the procedure, the iterative closest point ICP algorithm is used to obtain a rough correspondence, which can provide a possible intersection area of the CSP. Finally, the inverse TPST is used to map the obtained corresponding points from the deformed target craniofacial model to the original model, and it can be realized directly by the correspondence between the original target model and the deformed target model. Three types of registration, namely, reflexive, involutive and transitive registration, are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed craniofacial registration algorithm. Comparison with the methods in the literature shows that the proposed method is more accurate. PMID:28982117

3D craniofacial registration using thin-plate spline transform and cylindrical surface projection.

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Chen, Yucong; Zhao, Junli; Deng, Qingqiong; Duan, Fuqing

2017-01-01

Craniofacial registration is used to establish the point-to-point correspondence in a unified coordinate system among human craniofacial models. It is the foundation of craniofacial reconstruction and other craniofacial statistical analysis research. In this paper, a non-rigid 3D craniofacial registration method using thin-plate spline transform and cylindrical surface projection is proposed. First, the gradient descent optimization is utilized to improve a cylindrical surface fitting (CSF) for the reference craniofacial model. Second, the thin-plate spline transform (TPST) is applied to deform a target craniofacial model to the reference model. Finally, the cylindrical surface projection (CSP) is used to derive the point correspondence between the reference and deformed target models. To accelerate the procedure, the iterative closest point ICP algorithm is used to obtain a rough correspondence, which can provide a possible intersection area of the CSP. Finally, the inverse TPST is used to map the obtained corresponding points from the deformed target craniofacial model to the original model, and it can be realized directly by the correspondence between the original target model and the deformed target model. Three types of registration, namely, reflexive, involutive and transitive registration, are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed craniofacial registration algorithm. Comparison with the methods in the literature shows that the proposed method is more accurate.

Apache Open Climate Workbench: Building Open Source Climate Science Tools and Community at the Apache Software Foundation

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Joyce, M.; Ramirez, P.; Boustani, M.; Mattmann, C. A.; Khudikyan, S.; McGibbney, L. J.; Whitehall, K. D.

2014-12-01

Apache Open Climate Workbench (OCW; https://climate.apache.org/) is a Top-Level Project at the Apache Software Foundation that aims to provide a suite of tools for performing climate science evaluations using model outputs from a multitude of different sources (ESGF, CORDEX, U.S. NCA, NARCCAP) with remote sensing data from NASA, NOAA, and other agencies. Apache OCW is the second NASA project to become a Top-Level Project at the Apache Software Foundation. It grew out of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's (JPL) Regional Climate Model Evaluation System (RCMES) project, a collaboration between JPL and the University of California, Los Angeles' Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE). Apache OCW provides scientists and developers with tools for data manipulation, metrics for dataset comparisons, and a visualization suite. In addition to a powerful low-level API, Apache OCW also supports a web application for quick, browser-controlled evaluations, a command line application for local evaluations, and a virtual machine for isolated experimentation with minimal setup. This talk will look at the difficulties and successes of moving a closed community research project out into the wild world of open source. We'll explore the growing pains Apache OCW went through to become a Top-Level Project at the Apache Software Foundation as well as the benefits gained by opening up development to the broader climate and computer science communities.

Influence of Ni/Mn ratio on magnetostructural transformation and magnetocaloric effect in Ni48-x Co2Mn38+x Sn12 (x = 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5) ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

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Shah, Ishfaq Ahmad; Hassan, Najam ul; Rauf, Abdur; Liu, Jun; Gong, Yuanyuan; Xu, Guizhou; Xu, Feng

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51601092, 51571121, and 11604148), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant Nos. 30916011344 and 30916011345), Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars, China (Grant No. BK20140035), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M591851), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant Nos. BK20160833 and BK20160829), Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province, China, Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, China, and NMG-NJUST Joint Scholarship Program for Ishfaq Ahmad Shah (Student ID: 914116020118).

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Elastocaloric Effect in PbTiO3 Thin Films with 180° Domain Structure: A Phase Field Study

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Wang, Fang; Li, Bo; Ou, Yun; Liu, Long-Fei; Wang, Wei

2018-03-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11502078 and 11402222, the General Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education under Grant No 15C0535, and the Start-up Foundation of High-talent Research Project of Hunan University of Science and Technology under Grant No E51517.

Nucleation mechanism and morphology evolution of MoS2 flakes grown by chemical vapor deposition

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Xu, He-Ju; Mi, Jian-Song; Li, Yun; Zhang, Bin; Cong, Ri-Dong; Fu, Guang-Sheng; Yu, Wei

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Youths (Grant No. 61504036), the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province for Youths, China (Grant No. A2016201087), the Doctoral Fund of the Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 20131301120003), and the Science and Technology Project of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. 13214315).

Bidirectional multi-qubit quantum teleportation in noisy channel aided with weak measurement

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Yang, Guang; Lian, Bao-Wang; Nie, Min; Jin, Jiao

2017-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61172071), the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department, China (Grant No. 16JK1711), the International Scientific Cooperation Program of Shaanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2015KW-013), and the Natural Science Foundation Research Project of Shaanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2016JQ6033).

Gravitational quasi-normal modes of static R 2 Anti-de Sitter black holes

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Ma, Hong; Li, Jin

2017-06-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11205254, 11178018, 11375279, and 11605015), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant Nos. 106112016CDJXY300002 and CDJRC10300003), the Chinese State Scholarship Fund, FAPESP (Grant No. 2012/08934-0), and the Natural Science Foundation Project of CQ CSTC (Grant No. 2011BB0052).

Luminescent properties of thermally activated delayed fluorescence molecule with intramolecular π-π interaction between donor and acceptor

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Cai, Lei; Fan, Jianzhong; Kong, Xiangpeng; Lin, Lili; Wang, Chuan-Kui

2017-10-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11374195 and 21403133), Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Normal University, China, the Promotive Research Fund for Excellent Young and Middle-aged Scientists of Shandong Province, China (Grant No. BS2014cl001), and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2014M560571).

Geometrical optics-based ray field tracing method for complex source beam applications

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Gao, Min; Yang, Feng; Cui, Xue-Wu; Wang, Rui

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61301056 and 61231001), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant No. ZYGX2014J012), the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation, China (Grant No. 141062), the Aero-Science Fund, China (Grant No. 20142580012), and the “111” Project (Grant No. B07046).

Effect of multiple rescattering processes on harmonic emission in spatially inhomogeneous field

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Zhang, Cai-Ping; Xia, Chang-Long; Jia, Xiang-Fu; Miao, Xiang-Yang

2018-03-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11404204, 11274215, and 11504221), the Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2015021023), Program for the Top Young Academic Leaders of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi Province, China, and Innovation Project for Postgraduates of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2017BY085).

The Perceived Impact of the Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College Project

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Malaski, Donna Lynn-Molnar

2014-01-01

The Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College Project was formed in 2002 by the Policy Center on the First Year of College for the purpose of assisting institutions of higher education create a first-year experience for their students that is meaningful and can lead to an increase in retention rates for the institutions. To date, no…

The foundation of NCVD PCI Registry: the Malaysia's first multi-centre interventional cardiology project.

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Liew, H B; Rosli, M A; Wan Azman, W A; Robaayah, Z; Sim, K H

2008-09-01

The National Cardiovascular Database for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (NCVD PCI) Registry is the first multicentre interventional cardiology project, involving the main cardiac centres in the country. The ultimate goal of NCVD PCI is to provide a contemporary appraisal of PCI in Malaysia. This article introduces the foundation, the aims, methodology, database collection and preliminary results of the first six-month database.

Foundations of Education: Texts and the Canon.

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Gottlieb, Esther E.

This paper attempts to outline the textual canon of the foundations of education in U.S. teacher education programs. Background research for the project included a review of selected texts and samples of course syllabi. Analysis of the contents and prefaces of the two volumes of "Reading in the Foundations of Education" (published in…

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The birhythmicity increases the diversity of p53 oscillation induced by DNA damage

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Wang, Dao-Guang; Zhou, Chun-Hong; Zhang, Xiao-Peng

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (Grant Nos. 16KJB180007 and 16KJB140014), the Special Foundation of Theoretical Physics Research Program of China (Grant No. 11547025), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11574139).

Foundations that Provide Support for Human Services: A Selected List.

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Smith, Bertha, Comp.

Lists of foundations can aid the user in securing funding sources for projects in the areas of health, education, community development and/or social services. The user is cautioned that grantsmanship is a competitive process; grants application procedures vary from one foundation to another. In the absence of any specific guidelines, important…

A Small Awakening. The Work of the Bernard van Leer Foundation: 1965-1986.

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Philp, Hugh; Chetley, Andrew

The development of the Bernard van Leer Foundation is recounted. The discussion illustrates general trends by means of selective project reviews and references to theoretical discussions which were prevalent in early childhood education during the period from 1965-1986. Also considered are activities encouraged by the foundation which have…

Early Childhood Matters: The Bulletin of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2001.

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Smale, Jim, Ed.

2001-01-01

This document consists of the three 2001 issues of The Bernard van Leer Foundation's "Early Childhood Matters," a periodical addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood education and including information on projects funded by the foundation. Articles in the February 2001 edition focus on fathers and include: (1)…

Early Childhood Matters: The Bulletin of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, 1999.

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Smale, Jim, Ed.

1999-01-01

This document consists of the three 1999 issues of The Bernard van Leer Foundation's "Early Childhood Matters." This periodical, addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood education, evolved from an in-house publication directed to projects funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. Articles in the February 1999 edition…

Early Childhood Matters: The Bulletin of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, 1998.

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Smale, Jim, Ed.

1998-01-01

This document consists of the three 1998 issues of The Bernard van Leer Foundations'"Early Childhood Matters." This periodical, addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood development, evolved from an in-house publication directed to projects funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. Articles in the February 1998 edition…

Early Childhood Matters: The Bulletin of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2000.

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Smale, Jim, Ed.

2000-01-01

This document consists of the three 2000 issues of The Bernard van Leer Foundation's "Early Childhood Matters." This periodical, addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood education, evolved from an in-house publication directed to projects funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. Articles in the February 2000 edition…

An overview of thermoelectric films: Fabrication techniques, classification, and regulation methods

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Feng, Jing-jing; Zhu, Wei; Deng, Yuan

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1601213), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51601005 and 61704006), the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 2182032), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.

Phase transition of a diblock copolymer and homopolymer hybrid system induced by different properties of nanorods

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Geng, Xiao-bo; Pan, Jun-xing; Zhang, Jin-jun; Sun, Min-na; Cen, Jian-yong

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21373131), the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi, China (Grant No. 2015011004), and the Research Foundation for Excellent Talents of Shanxi Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, China.

Crystallization Process of Superlattice-Like Sb/SiO2 Thin Films for Phase Change Memory Application

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Zhu, Xiao-Qin; Zhang, Rui; Hu, Yi-Feng; Lai, Tian-Shu; Zhang, Jian-Hao; Zou, Hua; Song, Zhi-Tang

2018-05-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 11774438, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BK20151172, the Changzhou Science and Technology Bureau under Grant No CJ20160028, the Qing Lan Project, the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials under Grant No SKL2017-04, and the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Microelectronic Devices and Integrated Technology of Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Project management process.

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2007-03-01

This course provides INDOT staff with foundational knowledge and skills in project management principles and methodologies. INDOTs project management processes provide the tools for interdisciplinary teams to efficiently and effectively deliver pr...

Finite element analysis of ionic liquid gel soft actuator

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He, Bin; Zhang, Cheng-Hong; Ding, An

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51538009 and 51605334) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipality, China (Grant No. 08002360285).

Keeping Opportunities in Place: The Influence of the Rural Community College Initiative

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Torres, Vasti; Viterito, Arthur

2008-01-01

A request from the Ford Foundation prompted a fourth and final assessment of the demonstration phase of the Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI), established by the Ford Foundation. Between 1994 to 2002, 24 community colleges answered the foundation's charge to improve access to higher education and to expand the economic development of their…

[Analysis on Research Projects Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China at the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases during 2003-2013].

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Zhou, Xiao-jun; Zheng, Bin; Yi, Feng-yun; Xiong, Yan-hong; Zhang, Min-qi

2015-04-01

The data of the National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) projests obtained by the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases (NIPD), Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) during 2003-2013 were collected from internet-based science information system of NSFC, and NSFC search tool of Dingxiang Garden (http://nsfc.biomart.cn/). The number of funded projects, their subject classification and approved amount were analyzed, and compared with the other institutes of China CDC. Furthermore, the rationalization proposals were given in order to enhance the level of foundation management in the future.

International Approaches in Human Rights Education

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Lohrenscheit, Claudia

2002-07-01

This paper was presented at a working group on Human Rights Education (HRE), organised by Volker Lenhart and Christel Adick, as part of the biennial conference of the German Society for Educational Research (DGfE), held in 2000 in Göttingen. In the spirit of the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004) it contributes to the global discourse about HRE by summarising its foundations in international declarations and conventions, by discussing some examples for diverse approaches and conceptions of HRE and, finally by introducing some major obstacles or problems. The paper is part of the author's PhD project in the field of HRE and presents only an interim résumé of her recent work.

High mobility ultrathin ZnO p–n homojunction modulated by Zn0.85Mg0.15O quantum barriers

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Yang, Jing-Jing; Fang, Qing-Qing; Du, Wen-Han; Zhang, Ke-Ke; Dong, Da-Shun

2018-03-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61540071 and 11705016), Project of Natural Science Research of Higher Education in Jiangsu Province, China (Grant Nos. 17KJB510001 and 17KJB140002), Changzhou Sci&Tech Program, China (Grant No. CJ20160026), and Changzhou Institute of Technology Science Foundation, China (Grant No. YN1408).

Optimize the thermoelectric performance of CdO ceramics by doping Zn

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Zha, Xin-Yu; Gao, Lin-Jie; Bai, Hong-Chang; Wang, Jiang-Long; Wang, Shu-Fang

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51372064), the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (Grant Nos. A2014201176 and E2017201209), the Outstanding Doctoral Cultivation Project of Hebei University (Grant No. YB201502), and the Hebei Province Universities Science and Technology Program funded by the Hebei Provincial Education Department, China (Grant Nos. ZD2014018 and QN2017017).

Building the South Carolina Network for Educational Telecomputing. Four Years of Growth and Success--Bringing Educators Together. Annual Report to BellSouth Foundation. Project REACH, Telecommunications Grant (1 July 1992-1 April 1993).

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Oliver, S. Kemble, III

Expanding on its original purpose in developing an electronic community of humanities teachers and students in South Carolina from an existing agricultural telecommunications system, Project REACH received authorization from its sponsor, the BellSouth Foundation, to develop a statewide network for educational telecommunications and to provide…

Nested grazing incidence optics for x ray detection

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Li, Lin-Sen; Qiang, Peng-Fei; Sheng, Li-Zhi; Liu, Yong-An; Liu, Zhe; Liu, Duo; Zhao, Bao-Sheng; Zhang, Chun-Min

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61471357) and the State Key Laboratory of Geo-Information Engineering Foundation (Grant No. SKLGIE2014-M-2-1).

A local energy-preserving scheme for Zakharov system

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Hong, Qi; Wang, Jia-ling; Wang, Yu-Shun

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11771213) and the Startup Foundation for Introducing Talent of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (Grant No. 2243141701090).

Detecting high-dimensional multipartite entanglement via some classes of measurements

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Liu, Lu; Gao, Ting; Yan, Fengli

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11371005 and 11475054) and the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China (Grant No. A2016205145).

Memristive Behavior Based on Ba-Doped SrTiO3 Films

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Dou, Gang; Yu, Yang; Guo, Mei; Zhang, Yu-Man; Sun, Zhao; Li, Yu-Xia

2017-03-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61473177, the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China under Grant Nos 2013371812009 and 20133718110011, the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under Grant No ZR2014FQ006, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant No 2015M582114, the Shandong Postdoctoral Special Foundation under Grant No 201502017, the Qingdao Science and Technology Plan Project under Grant No 15-9-1-39-jch, and the Qingdao Postdoctoral Science Foundation.

Improved dichotomous search frequency offset estimator for burst-mode continuous phase modulation

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Zhai, Wen-Chao; Li, Zan; Si, Jiang-Bo; Bai, Jun

2015-11-01

A data-aided technique for carrier frequency offset estimation with continuous phase modulation (CPM) in burst-mode transmission is presented. The proposed technique first exploits a special pilot sequence, or training sequence, to form a sinusoidal waveform. Then, an improved dichotomous search frequency offset estimator is introduced to determine the frequency offset using the sinusoid. Theoretical analysis and simulation results indicate that our estimator is noteworthy in the following aspects. First, the estimator can operate independently of timing recovery. Second, it has relatively low outlier, i.e., the minimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) required to guarantee estimation accuracy. Finally, the most important property is that our estimator is complexity-reduced compared to the existing dichotomous search methods: it eliminates the need for fast Fourier transform (FFT) and modulation removal, and exhibits faster convergence rate without accuracy degradation. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61301179), the Doctorial Programs Foundation of the Ministry of Education, China (Grant No. 20110203110011), and the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities, China (Grant No. B08038).

Oxide-based thin film transistors for flexible electronics

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He, Yongli; Wang, Xiangyu; Gao, Ya; Hou, Yahui; Wan, Qing

2018-01-01

The continuous progress in thin film materials and devices has greatly promoted the development in the field of flexible electronics. As one of the most common thin film devices, thin film transistors (TFTs) are significant building blocks for flexible platforms. Flexible oxide-based TFTs are well compatible with flexible electronic systems due to low process temperature, high carrier mobility, and good uniformity. The present article is a review of the recent progress and major trends in the field of flexible oxide-based thin film transistors. First, an introduction of flexible electronics and flexible oxide-based thin film transistors is given. Next, we introduce oxide semiconductor materials and various flexible oxide-based TFTs classified by substrate materials including polymer plastics, paper sheets, metal foils, and flexible thin glass. Afterwards, applications of flexible oxide-based TFTs including bendable sensors, memories, circuits, and displays are presented. Finally, we give conclusions and a prospect for possible development trends. Project supported in part by the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China (No. 61425020), in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11674162).

Consensus for second-order multi-agent systems with position sampled data

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Wang, Rusheng; Gao, Lixin; Chen, Wenhai; Dai, Dameng

2016-10-01

In this paper, the consensus problem with position sampled data for second-order multi-agent systems is investigated. The interaction topology among the agents is depicted by a directed graph. The full-order and reduced-order observers with position sampled data are proposed, by which two kinds of sampled data-based consensus protocols are constructed. With the provided sampled protocols, the consensus convergence analysis of a continuous-time multi-agent system is equivalently transformed into that of a discrete-time system. Then, by using matrix theory and a sampled control analysis method, some sufficient and necessary consensus conditions based on the coupling parameters, spectrum of the Laplacian matrix and sampling period are obtained. While the sampling period tends to zero, our established necessary and sufficient conditions are degenerated to the continuous-time protocol case, which are consistent with the existing result for the continuous-time case. Finally, the effectiveness of our established results is illustrated by a simple simulation example. Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China (Grant No. LY13F030005) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61501331).

Disorder effects in topological states: Brief review of the recent developments

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Wu, Binglan; Song, Juntao; Zhou, Jiaojiao; Jiang, Hua

2016-11-01

Disorder inevitably exists in realistic samples, manifesting itself in various exotic properties for the topological states. In this paper, we summarize and briefly review the work completed over the last few years, including our own, regarding recent developments in several topics about disorder effects in topological states. For weak disorder, the robustness of topological states is demonstrated, especially for both quantum spin Hall states with Z 2 = 1 and size induced nontrivial topological insulators with Z 2 = 0. For moderate disorder, by increasing the randomness of both the impurity distribution and the impurity induced potential, the topological insulator states can be created from normal metallic or insulating states. These phenomena and their mechanisms are summarized. For strong disorder, the disorder causes a metal-insulator transition. Due to their topological nature, the phase diagrams are much richer in topological state systems. Finally, the trends in these areas of disorder research are discussed. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11374219, 11474085, and 11534001) and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No BK20160007).

Semi-analytical method of calculating the electrostatic interaction of colloidal solutions

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Tian, Hongqing; Lian, Zengju

2017-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11304169), the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo City, China (Grant No. 2012A610178), the Open Foundation of the Most Important Subjects of Zhejiang Province, China (Grant No. xkzwl1505), and K. C. Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University of China.

Novel quantum watermarking algorithm based on improved least significant qubit modification for quantum audio

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Qu, Zhi-Guo; He, Huang-Xing; Li, Tao

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61373131, 61303039, 61232016, and 61501247), Sichuan Youth Science and Technique Foundation, China (Grant No. 2017JQ0048), NUIST Research Foundation for Talented Scholars of China (Grant No. 2015r014), and PAPD and CICAEET Funds of China.

Boundary normal pressure-based electrical conductivity reconstruction for magneto-acoustic tomography with magnetic induction

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Guo, Ge-Pu; Ding, He-Ping; Dai, Si-Jie; Ma, Qing-Yu

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11474166 and 11604156), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20161013), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2016M591874), and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Provincial Higher Education Institutions, China.

Where Are the Foundation Phase Teachers for Our Children? Black Students' Perceptions

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Steyn, M. G.; Harris, T.; Hartell, C. G.

2011-01-01

The purpose of this research project was to explore how Black students perceive the reasons for the low enrolment of Black students in the Foundation Phase teacher education and training programmes at universities. Focus groups and follow up small group interviews were conducted to explore the reasons why Black students choose Foundation Phase and…

Project ASTRO NOVA brings Standard Based Astronomy to New Jersey Schools.

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van der Veen, W.; Vinski, J.; Gallagher, A. C.

2000-12-01

Begun in 1998, Project ASTRO NOVA is hosted by the Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College in Somerville, New Jersey. It is part of a National Network of eleven Project ASTRO sites created by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific with financial support of the National Science Foundation (see other papers at this meeting). Our goal is to bring hands-on inquiry based astronomy into classrooms and help teachers meet the New Jersey Science Standards. New Jersey mandates the teaching of astronomy in grades K-12 and statewide assessment takes place in grades 4 and 8. Capitalizing on New Jersey's record number of amateur astronomers per capita our site has trained 75 astronomers (including 21 professional astronomers) over the last three years. Before the start of each school year a new group of astronomers is trained together with their partner teacher(s) in the use of hands-on and age-appropriate astronomy activities that support the New Jersey Science Standards. Astronomers adopt a classroom and visit the same students at least four times during the year. Currently 53 astronomers are participating during the 2000-2001 school year. The program in New Jersey targets teachers in grades 3-9. A total of 114 teachers have been training at our annual workshops and 75 of them are participating during the 2000-2001 school year. Satisfaction with the program has been high with students, teachers and astronomers. When students meet scientists as role models and experience that doing science can be a lot of fun they become more interested. At the same time teachers are re-energized and gain a better understanding of how to teach science and astronomy. Finally, astronomers have the satisfaction of making a real difference in the lives of thousands of children, gain a better understanding of the issues in K-12 education and learn new teaching strategies for use in their college classes or astronomy clubs. In general we find that students and teachers are becoming better astronomers and scientists and that astronomers are becoming better teachers. Project ASTRO NOVA acknowledges support from the National Science Foundation, the 3M Corporation, the New York Mercantile Exchange Charitable Foundation and the New Jersey Space Grant Consortium.

Using Real-Worldness and Cultural Difference to Enhance Student Learning in a Foundation Phase Life Skills Module

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Koen, Mariette; Ebrahim, Hasina Banu

2013-01-01

Our aim was to explore how real-world experience, inclusive of engagement with cultural differences, influences the quality of students' learning in a Life Skills module in pre-service Foundation Phase teacher education. The study was conducted with 147 students in their final year of the Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase specialisation), at…

The New Forgotten Half and Research Directions to Support Them. A William T. Grant Foundation Inequality Paper

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Rosenbaum, James; Ahearn, Caitlin; Becker, Kelly; Rosenbaum, Janet

2015-01-01

In 1988, the William T. Grant Foundation issued "The Forgotten Half," the final report of the Foundation's Commission on Youth and America's Future. Focusing on inequality in American society, specifically among non-college-bound 16-24 year olds, the report explored the challenges facing young people and the institutions that serve them.…

Next-generation foundations for special trackwork phase III : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-05-01

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) conducted a series of tests, funded by the Federal Railroad Administration, which evaluated the potential beneficial effects of various configurations of high angle frogs and frog foundations on wheel-rai...

Polarization and exchange effects in elastic scattering of electron with atoms and ions

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Chen, Zhang-Jin; Cui, Dan-Dan

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11274219) and the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry, China.

Dye-sensitized solar cell module realized photovoltaic and photothermal highly efficient conversion via three-dimensional printing technology

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Huang, Qi-Zhang; Zhu, Yan-Qing; Shi, Ji-Fu; Wang, Lei-Lei; Zhong, Liu-Wen; Xu, Gang

2017-03-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21103194, 51506205, and 21673243), the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, China (Grant Nos. 2014A010106018 and 2013A011401011), the Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Innovation Project of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2014B050505015), the Special Support Program of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2014TQ01N610), the Director Innovation Foundation of Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, China (Grant No. y307p81001), and the Solar Photothermal Advanced Materials Engineering Research Center Construction Project of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2014B090904071).

Anisotropic formation mechanism and nanomechanics for the self-assembly process of cross-β peptides

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Deng, Li; Zhao, Yurong; Zhou, Peng; Xu, Hai; Wang, Yanting

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2013CB932804), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11421063, 11647601, 11504431, and 21503275), the Scientific Research Foundation of China University of Petroleum (East China) for Young Scholar (Grant Y1304073). YantingWang also thanks the financial support through the CAS Biophysics Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Project (Grant No. 2060299).

Ground State Structures of Boron-Rich Rhodium Boride: An Ab Initio Study

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Chu, Bin-Hua; Zhao, Yuan; Yan, Jin-Liang; Li, Da

2018-01-01

Not Available Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under Grant Nos ZR2016AP02, ZR2016FM38 and ZR2016EMP01, the Innovation Project of Ludong University under Grant No LB2016013, the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials of Jilin University under Grant No 201605, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11704170 and 61705097.

Se substitution and micro-nano-scale porosity enhancing thermoelectric Cu2Te

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shi, Xiaoman; Wang, Guoyu; Wang, Ruifeng; Zhou, Xiaoyuan; Xu, Jingtao; Tang, Jun; Ang, Ran

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51771126 and 11774247), the Youth Foundation of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province, China (Grant No. 2016JQ0051), Sichuan University Outstanding Young Scholars Research Funding (Grant No. 2015SCU04A20), the World First-Class University Construction Funding, and the Fundamental and Frontier Research Project in Chongqing (Grant No. CSTC2015JCYJBX0026).

An innovative program to fund health-oriented student projects and research.

PubMed

Bybee, Ronald F; Thompson, Sharon E

2004-01-01

The price of a university education has increased over the years. As a result, students often graduate with thousands of dollars of debt. Conducting research or developing class projects that require personal expenditures can be overwhelming, if not impossible. Participation in research and in developing projects can enhance a student's educational experience. In an effort to address cost issues and provide an optimal learning experience for all students through participation in projects and research, the College of Health Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) collaborated with a regional foundation to fund health-oriented students' projects and research. Approximately 100 projects have been funded in amounts from 200 dollars to 10,000 dollars at UTEP. Similar programs can be replicated at other US universities. Establishing a general fund and identifying contributors may be a viable option, although finding a foundation or agency to fund the project poses a challenge.

Foundations of Children's Self-Concepts about Everyday Activities: Identities and Comparative Contexts

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fisher, Laurel

2014-01-01

Children's motivations to engage in everyday activities draw on their experiences in thinking of oneself and the activities. In theory, these personal and social realities provide the complex foundations of self-concepts. The aim of this project was to define the foundations of children's self-concepts about everyday activities; to focus…

Performance of thermoelectric generator with graphene nanofluid cooling

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Xing, Jiao-jiao; Wu, Zi-hua; Xie, Hua-qing; Wang, Yuan-yuan; Li, Yi-huai; Mao, Jian-hui

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51590902), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant N. 51476095), and the Program for Professor of Special Appointment (Young Eastern Scholar, QD2015052) at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning, and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (Grant No. 14ZR1417000).

How Service Works. Summary of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation's "Service Works": A Retrospective Evaluation of Higher Education Service Programs.

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Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI.

Service learning is an undergraduate education strategy found across four program areas funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). This cross-foundation, retrospective evaluation examines 35 projects of $100,000 or more funded between 1985-95. Study information was based on qualitative data and approaches, with the majority of project…

What Makes a Good Teacher? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Digs for Answers with Its Measures of Effective Teaching Project

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Hirsh, Stephanie

2011-01-01

Vicki Phillips from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation talks with Learning Forward about the foundation's investment in effective teaching and the role of professional learning. Phillips said great teachers are the most important school-based ingredient for student success. So they are committed to ensuring teachers have the supports and tools…

Evaluation of static resistance of deep foundation [project summary].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-06-01

Various types of deep foundations were investigated including steel H-piles, pre-stressed concrete piles, open cylindrical steel and concrete piles with diameters greater than 36 inches, and drilled shafts with partial length permanent casing. : The ...

Simultaneous estimation of aerosol optical constants and size distribution from angular light-scattering measurement signals

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

He, Zhen-Zong; Liang, Dong; Mao, Jun-Kui; Han, Xing-Si

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant Nos. BK20170800 and BK20160794) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51606095).

The New Forgotten Half and Research Directions to Support Them. Summary and Key Findings. A William T. Grant Foundation Inequality Paper

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Rosenbaum, James; Ahearn, Caitlin; Becker, Kelly; Rosenbaum, Janet

2015-01-01

In 1988, the William T. Grant Foundation issued "The Forgotten Half," the final report of the Foundation's Commission on Youth and America's Future. Focusing on inequality in American society, specifically among non-college-bound 16-24 year olds, the report explored the challenges facing young people and the institutions that serve them.…

The union of somatic gonad precursors and primordial germ cells during C. elegans embryogenesis

PubMed Central

Rohrschneider, Monica R.; Nance, Jeremy

2013-01-01

Somatic gonadal niche cells control the survival, differentiation, and proliferation of germline stem cells. The establishment of this niche-stem cell relationship is critical, and yet the precursors to these two cell types are often born at a distance from one another. The simple C. elegans gonadal primordium, which contains two somatic gonad precursors (SGPs) and two primordial germ cells (PGCs), provides an accessible model for determining how stem cell and niche cell precursors first assemble during development. To visualize the morphogenetic events that lead to formation of the gonadal primordium, we generated transgenic strains to label the cell membranes of the SGPs and PGCs and captured time-lapse movies as the gonadal primordium formed. We identify three distinct phases of SGP behavior: posterior migration along the endoderm towards the PGCs, extension of a single long projection around the adjacent PGC, and a dramatic wrapping over the PGC surfaces. We show that the endoderm and PGCs are dispensable for SGP posterior migration and initiation of projections. However, both tissues are required for the final positioning of the SGPs and the morphology of their projections, and PGCs are absolutely required for SGP wrapping behaviors. Finally, we demonstrate that the basement membrane component laminin, which localizes adjacent to the developing gonadal primordium, is required to prevent the SGPs from over-extending past the PGCs. Our findings provide a foundation for understanding the cellular and molecular regulation of the establishment of a niche-stem cell relationship. PMID:23562590

KAPAO: a MEMS-based natural guide star adaptive optics system

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Severson, Scott A.; Choi, Philip I.; Contreras, Daniel S.; Gilbreth, Blaine N.; Littleton, Erik; McGonigle, Lorcan P.; Morrison, William A.; Rudy, Alex R.; Wong, Jonathan R.; Xue, Andrew; Spjut, Erik; Baranec, Christoph; Riddle, Reed

2013-03-01

We describe KAPAO, our project to develop and deploy a low-cost, remote-access, natural guide star adaptive optics (AO) system for the Pomona College Table Mountain Observatory (TMO) 1-meter telescope. We use a commercially available 140-actuator BMC MEMS deformable mirror and a version of the Robo-AO control software developed by Caltech and IUCAA. We have structured our development around the rapid building and testing of a prototype system, KAPAO-Alpha, while simultaneously designing our more capable final system, KAPAO-Prime. The main differences between these systems are the prototype's reliance on off-the-shelf optics and a single visible-light science camera versus the final design's improved throughput and capabilities due to the use of custom optics and dual-band, visible and near-infrared imaging. In this paper, we present the instrument design and on-sky closed-loop testing of KAPAO-Alpha as well as our plans for KAPAO-Prime. The primarily undergraduate-education nature of our partner institutions, both public (Sonoma State University) and private (Pomona and Harvey Mudd Colleges), has enabled us to engage physics, astronomy, and engineering undergraduates in all phases of this project. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0960343.

The Four Belgian Research Projects: Introduction; The Free University of Brussels Research Project; The Ghent University Research Project; The Liege University Research Project; The Mons University Research Project

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Osterrieth, P.

1974-01-01

Complementary research projects on the socio-culturally disadvantaged child, conducted in four Belgium Universities under the auspices of the Bernard Van Leer Foundation, are described with respect to their basic approaches, methodology, and findings. (EH)

Providing Transparency and Credibility: The Selection of International Students for Australian Universities. An Examination of the Relationship between Scores in the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT), Final Year Academic Programs and an Australian University's Foundation Program

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Lai, Kelvin; Nankervis, Susan; Story, Margot; Hodgson, Wayne; Lewenberg, Michael; Ball, Marita MacMahon

2008-01-01

Throughout 2003-04 five cohorts of students in their final year of school studies in various Malaysian colleges and a group of students completing an Australian university foundation year in Malaysia sat the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). The ISAT is a multiple-choice test of general academic abilities developed for students whose…

Multiple-Purpose Project, Osage River Basin, Osage River, Missouri. Harry S. Truman Dam & Reservoir Operation and Maintenance Manual. Appendix VII. Volume 1. Construction Foundation Report.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-01-01

RIVER MISSOURI Report from September 1966 HARRY S. TROMAN DAM & RESERVOIR November 1979 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 6 PERFORMING DRG. REPORT N4040E...Two of this report ) VII- I- xxiv ............................. .... ... .... ... . .2. . . OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL HARRY S. TRUMAN DAM AND...RESERVOIR OSAGE RIVER, MISSOURI APPENDIX VII CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION REPORT CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-01. Location and Description of Project: Harry S

Foundation stones for a real socio-environmental integration in projects' impact assessments

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Andres Dominguez-Gomez, J.

2015-04-01

In the last twenty years, both the increase in academic production and the expansion of professional involvement in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA), have evidenced growing scientific and business interest in risk and impact analysis. However, this growth has not brought with it a parallel progress in addressing their main shortcomings: insufficient integration of environmental and social features into development project analyses and, in cases where the social aspects are considered, technical-methodological failings in their diagnosis and assessment. It is clear that these weaknesses carry with them substantial threats to the sustainability (social, environmental and economic) of schemes which impact on the environment, and in consequence, to the local contexts where they are carried out and to the delicate balance of the global ecosystem. This paper argue that, in a sociological context of growing complexity, four foundation-stones are required to underpin research methodologies (for both diagnosis and assessment) in the socio-environmental risks of development projects: a theoretical foundation in actor-network theory; an ethical grounding in values which are internationally recognized though not always carried through into practice; a (new) epistemological-scientific base; and a methodological foundation in social participation.

Excitation of chorus-like waves by temperature anisotropy in dipole research experiment (DREX): A numerical study

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Huang, Hua; Wang, Zhi-Bin; Wang, Xiao-Gang; Tao, Xin

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41674165, 41631071, 41474142, and 41674174) and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2015M570283).

Two-dimensional electron gas characteristics of InP-based high electron mobility transistor terahertz detector

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Jin-Lun; Cui, Shao-Hui; Xu, Jian-Xing; Cui, Xiao-Ran; Guo, Chun-Yan; Ma, Ben; Ni, Hai-Qiao; Niu, Zhi-Chuan

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the Foundation for Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. YJKYYQ20170032) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61435012).

Empirical topological investigation of practical supply chains based on complex networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liao, Hao; Shen, Jing; Wu, Xing-Tong; Chen, Bo-Kui; Zhou, Mingyang

2017-10-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11547040 and 61703281), Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant Nos. 2016A030310051 and 2015KONCX143), Shenzhen Fundamental Research Foundation, China (Grant Nos. JCYJ20150625101524056 and JCYJ20160520162743717), SZU Student Innovation Fund, China, the PhD Start-up Fund of Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2017A030310374), the Young Teachers Start-up Fund of Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen University, China, the Natural Science Foundation of SZU, China (Grant No. 2016-24), and the Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 2 (Grant No. MOE 2013-T2-2-033).

Foundation + Collaboration + Inspiration. The Joyce Foundation 2009 Annual Report

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Joyce Foundation, 2010

2010-01-01

Among the great strengths of a policy-oriented foundation like Joyce is the willingness to take a long view, to be patient investors in ideas that take time to have impact, and to take chances on projects that may not work out. But in times of crisis, Joyce team and partners also have an obligation to be responsive to immediate challenges in their…

Berkeley's 'Best-Kept' Secret: National Summit Seeks to Involve Youth in How Communities Are Redeveloped

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Burdman, Pamela

2004-01-01

Bringing together youth and adults from 15 Hope VI projects around the country, the Youth Leadership for Change is the third national summit of its kind. HUD used to fund the program, but now support comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation. At least some participants say the…

Reciprocal benefit to senior and junior peers: An outcome of a pilot research workshop at medical university.

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Ahsin, Sadia; Abbas, Seyyeda; Zaidi, Noshin; Azad, Nadia; Kaleem, Fatima

2015-08-01

A study was planned to explore and evaluate the role of senior peers in the learning process of their juniors during a Research Methodology workshop, and to assess educational advantages for seniors in leading roles. Twenty medical students participated with 15 juniors (1st to 3rd year) and 5 seniors (final/fourth year) divided into 5 groups with one senior student each at Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan. The seniors supervised and engaged the groups to develop research questions, formulate objectives, review literature, outline study designs, develop study tools/questionnaire and finally shape their projects in synopsis. Overall advantages to both juniors and seniors through this peer-assisted learning model were assessed by feedback proformas with open and closed-ended questions. Senior peers' facilitation was effective in the learning process of junior peers. Senior peers also gained academic benefit by exercising their leadership qualities through teaching and maintaining group dynamics.

45 CFR 672.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ENFORCEMENT AND HEARING... document, signed by the parties, containing stipulations or conclusions of fact or law, and a proposed... National Science Foundation (NSF) or his delegatee. (h) Final Order means (1) an order issued by the...

45 CFR 672.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ENFORCEMENT AND HEARING... document, signed by the parties, containing stipulations or conclusions of fact or law, and a proposed... National Science Foundation (NSF) or his delegatee. (h) Final Order means (1) an order issued by the...

45 CFR 672.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ENFORCEMENT AND HEARING... document, signed by the parties, containing stipulations or conclusions of fact or law, and a proposed... National Science Foundation (NSF) or his delegatee. (h) Final Order means (1) an order issued by the...

45 CFR 672.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ENFORCEMENT AND HEARING... document, signed by the parties, containing stipulations or conclusions of fact or law, and a proposed... National Science Foundation (NSF) or his delegatee. (h) Final Order means (1) an order issued by the...

45 CFR 672.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ENFORCEMENT AND HEARING... document, signed by the parties, containing stipulations or conclusions of fact or law, and a proposed... National Science Foundation (NSF) or his delegatee. (h) Final Order means (1) an order issued by the...

Mario Bunge: Physicist and Philosopher

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Matthews, Michael R.

Mario Bunge was born in Argentina in the final year of the First World War.He learnt atomic physics and quantum mechanics from an Austrian refugee who had been a student of Heisenberg. Additionally he taught himself modern philosophy in an environment that was a philosophical backwater. He was the first South American philosopher of science to be trained in science. His publications in physics, philosophy, psychology, sociology and the foundations of biology, are staggering in number, and include a massive 8-volume Treatise on Philosophy. The unifying thread of his scholarship is the constant and vigorous advancement of the Enlightenment Project, and criticism of cultural and academic movements that deny or devalue the core planks of the project: namely its naturalism, the search for truth, the universality of science, rationality, and respect for individuals. At a time when specialisation is widely decried, and its deleterious effects on science, philosophy of science, educational research and science teaching are recognised - it is salutary to see the fruits of one person's pursuit of the Big'' scientific and philosophical picture.

Image encryption technique based on new two-dimensional fractional-order discrete chaotic map and Menezes–Vanstone elliptic curve cryptosystem

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Zeyu; Xia, Tiecheng; Wang, Jinbo

2018-03-01

We propose a new fractional two-dimensional triangle function combination discrete chaotic map (2D-TFCDM) with the discrete fractional difference. Moreover, the chaos behaviors of the proposed map are observed and the bifurcation diagrams, the largest Lyapunov exponent plot, and the phase portraits are derived, respectively. Finally, with the secret keys generated by Menezes–Vanstone elliptic curve cryptosystem, we apply the discrete fractional map into color image encryption. After that, the image encryption algorithm is analyzed in four aspects and the result indicates that the proposed algorithm is more superior than the other algorithms. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61072147 and 11271008).

Moment stability for a predator-prey model with parametric dichotomous noises

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Jin, Yan-Fei

2015-06-01

In this paper, we investigate the solution moment stability for a Harrison-type predator-prey model with parametric dichotomous noises. Using the Shapiro-Loginov formula, the equations for the first-order and second-order moments are obtained and the corresponding stable conditions are given. It is found that the solution moment stability depends on the noise intensity and correlation time of noise. The first-order and second-order moments become unstable with the decrease of correlation time. That is, the dichotomous noise can improve the solution moment stability with respect to Gaussian white noise. Finally, some numerical results are presented to verify the theoretical analyses. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11272051).

Gatemon Benchmarking and Two-Qubit Operation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Casparis, Lucas; Larsen, Thorvald; Olsen, Michael; Petersson, Karl; Kuemmeth, Ferdinand; Krogstrup, Peter; Nygard, Jesper; Marcus, Charles

Recent experiments have demonstrated superconducting transmon qubits with semiconductor nanowire Josephson junctions. These hybrid gatemon qubits utilize field effect tunability singular to semiconductors to allow complete qubit control using gate voltages, potentially a technological advantage over conventional flux-controlled transmons. Here, we present experiments with a two-qubit gatemon circuit. We characterize qubit coherence and stability and use randomized benchmarking to demonstrate single-qubit gate errors of ~0.5 % for all gates, including voltage-controlled Z rotations. We show coherent capacitive coupling between two gatemons and coherent SWAP operations. Finally, we perform a two-qubit controlled-phase gate with an estimated fidelity of ~91 %, demonstrating the potential of gatemon qubits for building scalable quantum processors. We acknowledge financial support from Microsoft Project Q and the Danish National Research Foundation.

[Characteristics and innovation in projects of ethnomedicine and ethnopharmacology funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China].

PubMed

Han, Li-wei

2015-09-01

The overall situation of projects of ethnomedicine and ethnopharmacology funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) since 2008 has been presented in this paper. The main source of characteristics and innovation of the funded projects were summarized, which may come from several aspects, such as the ethnomedical theories, the dominant diseases of ethnomedicine, special diseases in ethnic minorities inhabited areas, unique ethnomedical therapy, special methods for applying medication, endemic medicinal materials in ethnic minorities inhabited areas, same medicinal materials with different applications. Examples have been provided to give references to the applicants in the fields of ethnomedicine and ethnopharmacology.

Correlation of In Situ Test Data with Shear Strength for Deep Foundation Design.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-06-16

The project addresses drilled shaft foundation design for Nevada, especially for the population center of Las Vegas Valley. Specifically, we address overconservatism due to challenges in characterizing deformability and strength of dense, hard-to-sam...

[Analysis of the application and funding projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China in the field of burns and plastic surgery from 2010 to 2016].

PubMed

Zhang, Z C; Dou, D; Wang, X Y; Xie, D H; Yan, Z C

2017-02-20

We analyzed the data of application and funding projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) during 2010-2016 in the field of burns and plastic surgery and summarized the NSFC funding pattern, the research hotspots, and weaknesses in this field. The NSFC has funded 460 projects in the field of burns and plastic surgery, with total funding of RMB 227.96 million. The scientific issues involved in the funding projects include orthotherapy against malformations, wound repair, basic research of burns, skin grafting, scars prevention, and regeneration of hair follicle and sweat glands. The research techniques involved in the funding projects are diversified. NSFC plays an important role in the scientific research and talents training in the field of burns and plastic surgery.

EM Transition Sum Rules Within the Framework of sdg Proton-Neutron Interacting Boson Model, Nuclear Pair Shell Model and Fermion Dynamical Symmetry Model

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhao, Yumin

1997-07-01

By the techniques of the Wick theorem for coupled clusters, the no-energy-weighted electromagnetic sum-rule calculations are presented in the sdg neutron-proton interacting boson model, the nuclear pair shell model and the fermion-dynamical symmetry model. The project supported by Development Project Foundation of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Doctoral Education Fund of National Education Committee, Fundamental Research Fund of Southeast University

Analytically determining frequency and amplitude of spontaneous alpha oscillation in Jansenʼs neural mass model using the describing function method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Xu, Yao; Zhang, Chun-Hui; Niebur, Ernst; Wang, Jun-Song

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61473208), the Tianjin Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology, China (Grant No. 15JCYBJC47700), the National Institutes of Health, USA (Grant Nos. R01DA040990 and R01EY027544), and the Project of Humanities and Social Sciences from the Ministry of Education, China (Grant No. 17YJAZH092).

Influence of moderate-to-strong anisotropic non-Kolmogorov turbulence on intensity fluctuations of a Gaussian–Schell model beam in marine atmosphere

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Cheng, Mingjian; Guo, Lixin; Li, Jiangting

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology (Grant No. SKL2016KF05), the Key Industrial Innovation Chain Project in Industrial Domain, China (Grant No. 2017ZDCXL-GY-06-02), the Huawei Innovation Research Program, China (Grant No. HO2017050001AG), and the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61621005).

Strain engineering of electronic and magnetic properties of Ga2S2 nanoribbons

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wang, Bao-Ji; Li, Xiao-Hua; Zhang, Li-Wei; Wang, Guo-Dong; Ke, San-Huang

2017-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11174220 and 11374226), the Key Scientific Research Project of the Henan Institutions of Higher Learning, China (Grant No. 16A140009), the Program for Innovative Research Team of Henan Polytechnic University, China (Grant Nos. T2015-3 and T2016-2), the Doctoral Foundation of Henan Polytechnic University, China (Grant No. B2015-46), and the High-performance Grid Computing Platform of Henan Polytechnic University, China.

Developing a Theoretical Framework to Inform the Design of a Teacher Professional Development Program to Enable Foundation to Year 2 Teachers of Mathematics to Build on Indigenous and Low-SES Students' Cultural Capital

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Anderson, Robyn; Stütz, Alexander; Cooper, Tom; Nason, Rod

2017-01-01

This paper reports on the early stages of the conceptualisation and implementation of the Accelerated Inclusive Mathematics-Early Understandings (AIM EU) project, a project whose major goals are to advance theory and practice in the improvement of Foundation to Year 2 (F-2) teachers' capacity to teach mathematics and through this to enhance F-2…

Environmental Science and Research Foundation, Inc. annual technical report: Calendar year 1997

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

Reynolds, R.D.; Warren, R.W.

This Annual Technical Report describes work conducted for the Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID), by the Environmental Science and Research Foundation (Foundation). The Foundation`s mission to DOE-ID provides support in several key areas. The Foundation conducts an environmental monitoring and surveillance program over an area covering much of the upper Snake River Plain, and provides environmental education and support services related to Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) natural resource issues. Also, the Foundation, with its University Affiliates, conducts ecological and radioecological research on the Idaho National Environmental Research Park. This research benefits major DOE-ID programs includingmore » Waste Management, Environmental Restoration, Spent Nuclear Fuels, and Land Management Issues. Summaries are included of the individual research projects.« less

POWER AND INFLUENCE CHARTING: THE GOOGLE WAY

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

Troy Hiltbrand; Sharon Berrett

2011-07-01

The success or failure of a project may be charted in the initiation phase. Therefore, initiation is arguably the most important phase of any project. During the initiation phase, the foundation for the project is established, including the selection of project sponsors and champions and getting their buy-in, which sets the project up for success.

The Project Method in Agricultural Education: Then and Now

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Roberts, T. Grady; Harlin, Julie F.

2007-01-01

The purpose of this philosophical paper was to synthesize theoretical and historical foundations of the project method and compare them to modern best-practices. A review of historical and contemporary literature related to the project method yielded six themes: 1) purpose of projects; 2) project classification; 3) the process; 4) the context; 5)…

Bursting oscillations in a hydro-turbine governing system with two time scales

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Han, Qing-Shuang; Chen, Di-Yi; Zhang, Hao

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Outstanding Youth Foundation (Grant No. 51622906), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51479173), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant No. 201304030577), the Scientific Research Funds of Northwest A & F University, China (Grant No. 2013BSJJ095), the Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars from Northwest A & F University (Grant No. Z109021515), and the Shaanxi Provincial Nova Program, China (Grant No. 2016KJXX-55).

MRCI+Q study of the low-lying electronic states of CdF including spin-orbit coupling

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhao, Shu-Tao; Yan, Bing; Li, Rui; Wu, Shan; Wang, Qiu-Ling

2017-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11604052, 11404180, and 11574114 ), the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, China (Grant No. A2015010), the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province, China (Grant No. 1608085MA10), the International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of Anhui Province, China (Grant No. 1403062027), the University Nursing Program for Young Scholars with Creative Talents in Heilongjiang Province, China (Grant No. 2015095), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, China (Grant No. 20150101003JC).

CHARACTERISTICS OF FLORIDA FILL MATERIALS AND SOILS 1990

EPA Science Inventory

The report gives results of laboratory work by the University of Florida in support of the Foundation Fill Data Base project of the Foundation Fill Materials Specifications Task Area of the Florida Radon Research Program (FRRP). Work included determination of radon concentrations...

Optical properties of wavelength-tunable green-emitting color conversion glass ceramics

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Yang; Hu, Li-Li; Yang, Bo-Bo; Shi, Ming-Ming; Zou, Jun

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51302171), the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, China (Grant No. 14500503300), and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, China (Grant No. 12ZR1430900).

The iPlant collaborative: cyberinfrastructure for plant biology

USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

The iPlant Collaborative (iPlant) is a United States National Science Foundation (NSF)funded project that aims to create an innovative, comprehensive, and foundational cyberinfrastructure in support of plant biology research (PSCIC, 2006). iPlant is developing cyberinfrastructure that uniquely enabl...

Design of small-scale gradient coils in magnetic resonance imaging by using the topology optimization method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pan, Hui; Jia, Feng; Liu, Zhen-Yu; Zaitsev, Maxim; Hennig, Juergen; Korvink, Jan G.

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51675506 and 51275504) and the German Research Foundation (DFG) (Grant Nos. #ZA 422/5-1 and #ZA 422/6-1).

Physical Foundations of Plasma Microwave Sources Based on Anomalous Doppler Effect

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-09-17

International Science and Technology Center ( ISTC ), Moscow. ISTC Project A-1512p Physical Foundations of Plasma Microwave Sources Based on Anomalous...07 – 31-Aug-07 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER ISTC Registration No: A-1512p 5b. GRANT NUMBER 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Physical foundations of plasma microwave... ISTC 05-7008 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

Population Issues: From Obscurity to Worldwide Interest. Population: Before and after Bucharest [And] Ford Foundation Programs: Review and Projection. A Ford Foundation Reprint.

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Saunders, Lyle; Harkavy, Oscar

This essay traces the actions taken by governments and private agencies in the past two decades to limit population growth and examines the growing emphasis on linking population and development concerns. It was presented to the annual conference of the Ford Foundation's International Division on September 22, 1975. The time between the end of…

Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning through an Environmental Water Quality Study

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Juhl, Lorie; Yearsley, Kaye; Silva, Andrew J.

1997-12-01

An interdisciplinary environmental water quality study was designed and conducted to enhance training and employability of chemical and environmental technician students in associate degree programs. Four project objectives were identified as a means to enhance the educational experience and employability of our students: provide experience on analytical instrumentation for organic compounds (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, GC/MS), require interdisciplinary group interactions and problem solving, provide experience with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) procedures, and require cooperation with state agencies/private organizations. Students worked in groups that included representatives from both programs to develop project objectives and a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) following EPA standards. Input from personnel at Idaho's Department of Environmental Quality and Bureau of Laboratories and from volunteers in an environmental "watch dog" organization called the Henry's Fork Foundation aided students in the development and implementation of their SAP. Subsequently, groups sampled sections of the Henry's Fork River and analyzed for organic, inorganic, and fecal contaminants. Analysis included EPA method 525.2 for pesticides using GC/MS. Data from all river segments was shared and each group submitted a final report analyzing results. Surveys completed by students and instructors indicate that the project is a successful teaching method allowing introduction of new skills as well as review of important technical and employability skills.

NREL Algal Biofuels Projects and Partnerships

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

2016-10-01

This fact sheet highlights several algal biofuels research and development projects focused on improving the economics of the algal biofuels production process. These projects should serve as a foundation for the research efforts toward algae as a source of fuels and other chemicals.

Efforts of a Kansas foundation to increase physical activity and improve health by funding community trails, 2012.

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Heinrich, Katie M; Lightner, Joseph; Oestman, Katherine B; Hughey, S Morgan; Kaczynski, Andrew T

2014-11-26

Trails are associated with increased physical activity; however, little is known about the process of building trails by various types of organizations. From 2005 through 2012 the Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans (Sunflower) funded multiple organizations to construct 70 trails of varying lengths and surfaces in municipalities, schools, and communities across Kansas. The purpose of this study was to assess the process of developing and implementing community trail projects across Kansas with funding from a public foundation. In 2012, we stratified funded organizations by type and conducted proportional random sampling to select 20 key informants from those organizations to participate in structured telephone interviews. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Two researchers coded interview transcripts according to issues identified by participants. Issues associated with trail-building identified as important were collaboration among groups, unexpected construction costs, champions for the project, and level of difficulty of construction. Participants indicated that trails facilitated physical activity. Trails were integrated into communities through events such as walking events and other promotional efforts; these efforts were thought to increase trail use. The perceived outcomes of building the trails included providing the community with a physical activity resource, inspiring the community to start additional trail projects, and increasing the physical activity of local residents. Sunflower's funding was instrumental in developing trail projects to provide new physical activity resources across Kansas. Public health practitioners seeking to increase physical activity should seek funding from foundations that focus on health.

Final Report DE-SC0006997; PI Sharp; Coupled Biological and Micro-XAS/XRF Analysis of In Situ Uranium Biogeochemical Processes

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

Sharp, Jonathan O.

Project Overview: The impact of the original seed award was substantially increased by leveraging a postdoctoral fellowship (Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship) and parallel funds from (A) synergistic project supported by NSF and (B) with DOE collaborators (PI’s Ranville and Williams) as well as no-cost extension that greatly increased the impact and publications associated with the project. In aligning with SBR priorities, the project’s focus was extended more broadly to explore coupled biogeochemical analysis of metal (im)mobilization processes beyond uranium with a foundation in integrating microbial ecology with geochemical analyses. This included investigations of arsenic and zinc during sulfate reducing conditionsmore » in addition to direct microbial reduction of metals. Complimentary work with NSF funding and collaborative DOE interactions further increased the project scope to investigate metal (im)mobilization coupled to biogeochemical perturbations in forest ecosystems with an emphasis on coupled carbon and metal biogeochemistry. In total, the project was highly impactful and resulted in 9 publications and directly supported salary/tuition for 3 graduate students at various stages of their academic careers as well as my promotion to Associate Professor. In going forward, findings provided inspiration for a two subsequent proposals with collaborators at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and others that are currently in review (as of March 2016).« less

Enhanced radiation-induced narrow channel effects in 0.13-{\\boldsymbol{\\mu }}{\\rm{m}} PDSOI nMOSFETs with shallow trench isolation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhang, Meng-Ying; Hu, Zhi-Yuan; Bi, Da-Wei; Dai, Li-Hua; Zhang, Zheng-Xuan

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Weapon Equipment Pre-Research Foundation of China (Grant No. 9140A11020114ZK34147) and the Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant No. 15ZR1447100).

Spin-dependent transport characteristics of nanostructures based on armchair arsenene nanoribbons

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yang, Kai-Wei; Li, Ming-Jun; Zhang, Xiao-Jiao; Li, Xin-Mei; Gao, Yong-Li; Long, Meng-Qiu

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21673296 and 11334014), the Science and Technology Plan of Hunan Province, China (Grant No. 2015RS4002), and the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Central South University, China.

Factors That Affect the Centrality Controllability of Scale-Free Networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hu, Dong; Sun, Xian; Li, Ping; Chen, Yan; Zhang, Jie

2015-12-01

Not Available Supported by Foundations of SiChuan Educational Committee under Grant No 13ZB0198, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61104224, 81373531, 61104143 and 61573107, and The Science and Technology Fund Project of SWPU (2013XJR011).

Correlational Study of Project Managers' Competence Experience, Education, and Technology Experience on Project

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Hosford, Bryan

2017-01-01

Organizations continue to rely on information technology (IT) as a foundational element, yet poor IT project success continues to impact growth and innovation. Research into IT project success is widespread yet has focused on high-level project management attributes, not specific IT solutions. A review of the research literature revealed that the…

Montana Partnerships for Rural Resource Teams Project Manual.

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Montana State Office of Public Instruction, Helena.

This project manual from the Partnerships for Rural Resource Teams Project, a project designed to build upon the foundation of services for children and youth with deaf-blindness in Montana, opens with guiding principles of the project and a description of the types of available services. Grounded in a framework that draws upon the principles of…

Normative ethics does not need a foundation: it needs more science.

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Quintelier, Katinka; Van Speybroeck, Linda; Braeckman, Johan

2011-03-01

The impact of science on ethics forms since long the subject of intense debate. Although there is a growing consensus that science can describe morality and explain its evolutionary origins, there is less consensus about the ability of science to provide input to the normative domain of ethics. Whereas defenders of a scientific normative ethics appeal to naturalism, its critics either see the naturalistic fallacy committed or argue that the relevance of science to normative ethics remains undemonstrated. In this paper, we argue that current scientific normative ethicists commit no fallacy, that criticisms of scientific ethics contradict each other, and that scientific insights are relevant to normative inquiries by informing ethics about the options open to the ethical debate. Moreover, when conceiving normative ethics as being a nonfoundational ethics, science can be used to evaluate every possible norm. This stands in contrast to foundational ethics in which some norms remain beyond scientific inquiry. Finally, we state that a difference in conception of normative ethics underlies the disagreement between proponents and opponents of a scientific ethics. Our argument is based on and preceded by a reconsideration of the notions naturalistic fallacy and foundational ethics. This argument differs from previous work in scientific ethics: whereas before the philosophical project of naturalizing the normative has been stressed, here we focus on concrete consequences of biological findings for normative decisions or on the day-to-day normative relevance of these scientific insights.

[Analysis of projects of schistosomiasis sponsored by National Science Foundation of China].

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Wen-di, Zhou; Liang, Shi; Xue-Dan, Ke; Jie, Wang

2017-07-27

To summarize the present development by analysis of projects in schistosomiasis funded by National Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Based on the ISIS database of NFSC, the projects in the studies of schistosomiasis from 2005 to 2016 were analyzed. The distributions of sponsored numbers, amounts, types, agencies, disciplines and changes in research topics by means of network profiles were described. During the study period, 198 projects were funded by NSFC totally with 76.05 million yuan in which the general and youth projects were main types. The main sponsored agencies were research institutes and medical colleges. The top three fields sponsored were medical pathogenic microbes and infection, veterinary and medical immunology. The funding on schistosomiasis researches has a downward trend, but studies are continuing in depth. In this situation, innovative and interdisciplinary researches need to be encouraged to promote the development of schistosomiasis.

Structural characterization of Al0.55Ga0.45N epitaxial layer determined by high resolution x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Xu, Qing-Jun; Liu, Bin; Zhang, Shi-Ying; Tao, Tao; Xie, Zi-Li; Xiu, Xiang-Qian; Chen, Dun-Jun; Chen, Peng; Han, Ping; Zhang, Rong; Zheng, You-Dou

2017-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China (Grant No. 2016YFB0400100), the Hi-tech Research Project of China (Grant Nos. 2014AA032605 and 2015AA033305), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61274003, 61422401, 51461135002, and 61334009), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant Nos. BY2013077, BK20141320, and BE2015111), the Project of Green Young and Golden Phenix of Yangzhou City, the Postdoctoral Sustentation Fund of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. 1501143B), the Project of Shandong Provinceial Higher Educational Science and Technology Program, China (Grant No. J13LN08), the Solid State Lighting and Energy-saving Electronics Collaborative Innovation Center, Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD), and Research Funds from NJU-Yangzhou Institute of Opto-electronics.

The Feed Materials Program of the Manhattan Project: A Foundational Component of the Nuclear Weapons Complex

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Reed, B. Cameron

2014-12-01

The feed materials program of the Manhattan Project was responsible for procuring uranium-bearing ores and materials and processing them into forms suitable for use as source materials for the Project's uranium-enrichment factories and plutonium-producing reactors. This aspect of the Manhattan Project has tended to be overlooked in comparison with the Project's more dramatic accomplishments, but was absolutely vital to the success of those endeavors: without appropriate raw materials and the means to process them, nuclear weapons and much of the subsequent cold war would never have come to pass. Drawing from information available in Manhattan Engineer District Documents, this paper examines the sources and processing of uranium-bearing materials used in making the first nuclear weapons and how the feed materials program became a central foundational component of the postwar nuclear weapons complex.

Evaluation of Cumulative Ecosystem Response to Restoration Projects in the Lower Columbia River and Estuary, 2010

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

Johnson, Gary E.; Diefenderfer, Heida L.; Thom, Ronald M.

This is the seventh and final annual report of a project (2004–2010) addressing evaluation of the cumulative effects of habitat restoration actions in the 235-km-long lower Columbia River and estuary. The project, called the Cumulative Effects (CE) study, was conducted for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District by a collaboration of research agencies led by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. We achieved the primary goal of the CE study to develop a methodology to evaluate the cumulative effects of habitat actions in the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program. We delivered 1) standard monitoring protocols and methods to prioritizemore » monitoring activities; 2) the theoretical and empirical basis for a CE methodology using levels-of-evidence; 3) evaluations of cumulative effects using ecological relationships, geo-referenced data, hydrodynamic modeling, and meta-analyses; and 4) an adaptive management process to coordinate and coalesce restoration efforts in the LCRE. A solid foundation has been laid for future comprehensive evaluations of progress made by the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program to understand, conserve, and restore ecosystems in the lower Columbia River and estuary.« less

IEC 61511 and the capital project process--a protective management system approach.

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Summers, Angela E

2006-03-17

This year, the process industry has reached an important milestone in process safety-the acceptance of an internationally recognized standard for safety instrumented systems (SIS). This standard, IEC 61511, documents good engineering practice for the assessment, design, operation, maintenance, and management of SISs. The foundation of the standard is established by several requirements in Part 1, Clauses 5-7, which cover the development of a management system aimed at ensuring that functional safety is achieved. The management system includes a quality assurance process for the entire SIS lifecycle, requiring the development of procedures, identification of resources and acquisition of tools. For maximum benefit, the deliverables and quality control checks required by the standard should be integrated into the capital project process, addressing safety, environmental, plant productivity, and asset protection. Industry has become inundated with a multitude of programs focusing on safety, quality, and cost performance. This paper introduces a protective management system, which builds upon the work process identified in IEC 61511. Typical capital project phases are integrated with the management system to yield one comprehensive program to efficiently manage process risk. Finally, the paper highlights areas where internal practices or guidelines should be developed to improve program performance and cost effectiveness.

Influence of oxygen doping on resistive-switching characteristic of a-Si/c-Si device

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhang, Jiahua; Chen, Da; Huang, Shihua

2017-12-01

The influence of oxygen doping on resistive-switching characteristics of Ag/a-Si/p+-c-Si device was investigated. By oxygen doping in the growth process of amorphous silicon, the device resistive-switching performances, such as the ON/OFF resistance ratios, yield and stability were improved, which may be ascribed to the significant reduction of defect density because of oxygen incorporation. The device I-V characteristics are strongly dependent on the oxygen doping concentration. As the oxygen doping concentration increases, the Si-rich device gradually transforms to an oxygen-rich device, and the device yield, switching characteristics, and stability may be improved for silver/oxygen-doped a-Si/p+-c-Si device. Finally, the device resistive-switching mechanism was analyzed. Project supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. LY17F040001), the Open Project Program of Surface Physics Laboratory (National Key Laboratory) of Fudan University (No. KF2015_02), the Open Project Program of National Laboratory for Infrared Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. M201503), the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Key Innovation Team (No. 2011R50012), and the Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory (No. 2013E10022).

Application and research of recyclable cables in foundation pit support engineering

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zheng, Suping

2018-05-01

Anchoring cables are widely used in the construction of foundation pit as a temporary support structure. After the construction is completed, the anchor cables left in the ground will not only cause environmental pollution but also cause a great waste of resources. The emergence of recyclable cable technology, to avoid such problems, to achieve the secondary use of the anchor cable, excavation in the excavation project is more and more widely used. Combined with the design and construction of recoverable anchor cable in engineering practice, the application effect of recoverable anchor cable in foundation pit support is analyzed, and the conclusion that the support effect of recoverable anchor cable is stable and safe can be obtained Recyclable anchor cable in the future support projects to provide a reference.

Improving foundation design in rock : load test at Burma Road Overpass, final report, December 2009.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-12-01

This report describes the results of a bi-directional load test on a drilled shaft foundation in weak sandstone. The test was conducted in : conjunction with construction of a new bridge at Burma Road Overpass on I-90 in Gillette, Wyoming. The purpos...

Broad bandwidth interference filter-stabilized external cavity diode laser with narrow linewidth below 100 kHz

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pan, Guan-Zhong; Guan, Bao-Lu; Xu, Chen; Li, Peng-Tao; Yang, Jia-Wei; Liu, Zhen-Yang

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the Foundation of Based Technology of China (Grant No. YXBGD20151JL01), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61376049, 61604007, 11674016, 61378058, 61575008, and 61574011), the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing City, China (Grant Nos. 4172009 and 4152003), and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education of China (Grant Nos. PXM2017_014204_500034 and PXM2016_014204_500018).

Neutron powder diffraction and high-pressure synchrotron x-ray diffraction study of tantalum nitrides

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Feng, Lei-hao; Hu, Qi-wei; Lei, Li; Fang, Lei-ming; Qi, Lei; Zhang, Lei-lei; Pu, Mei-fang; Kou, Zi-li; Peng, Fang; Chen, Xi-ping; Xia, Yuan-hua; Kojima, Yohei; Ohfuji, Hiroaki; He, Duan-wei; Chen, Bo; Irifune, Tetsuo

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Research Foundation of Key Laboratory of Neutron Physics (Grant No. 2015BB03), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11774247), the Science Foundation for Excellent Youth Scholars of Sichuan University (Grant No. 2015SCU04A04), and the Joint Usage/Research Center PRIUS (Ehime University, Japan) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. 2017-BEPC-PT-000568).

Electronic and mechanical properties of half-metallic half-Heusler compounds CoCrZ (Z = S, Se, and Te)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Huang, Hai-Ming; Zhang, Chuan-Kun; He, Ze-Dong; Zhang, Jun; Yang, Jun-Tao; Luo, Shi-Jun

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11647133 and 11674113), the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China (Grant Nos. 2017CFB740 and 2014CFB631), the Scientific Research Items Foundation of Hubei Educational Committee, China (Grant Nos. Q20141802, Q20161803, B2016091, and D20171803), and Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronics, China.

Fabrication and Piezoelectric Characterization of Single Crystalline GaN Nanobelts

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wu, Dong-Xu; Cheng, Hong-Bin; Zheng, Xue-Jun; Wang, Xian-Ying; Wang, Ding; Li, Jia

2015-10-01

Not Available Supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University under Grant No IRT-14R48, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 51272158, the Changjiang Scholar Incentive Program of the Education Ministry of China under Grant No [2009]17, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No 2014M551427, and the Hujiang Foundation of China under Grant No B14006.

A single-longitudinal-mode continuous-wave {{Ho}}^{3+}:{YVO}4 laser at 2.05 μm pumped by a Tm-fibre laser

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wu, Jing; Ju, Youlun; Zhang, Zhenguo; Xu, Liwei; Dai, Tongyu; Yao, Baoquan; Wang, Yuezhu

2017-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61308009 and 61405047), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant Nos. 2016T90287 and 2015M570290), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant No. HIT.NSRIF.2015042), and the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, China (Grant No. LBH-Z14085).

Two-Dimensional Borane with ‘Banana’ Bonds and Dirac-Like Ring

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wu, Hong; Wang, Yun-Hui; Yang, Zhi-Hong; Li, Feng

2018-03-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61605087 and 61704083, the International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program between JUELICH and OCPC under Grant No 20161001, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BK20160881, the Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Research Project under Grant No 16KJB140010, and the Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications under Grant No NY215064.

Probing the structure of multi-center molecules with odd–even high harmonics

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Su, Ning; Yu, Shujuan; Li, Weiyan; Yang, Shiping; Chen, Yanjun

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 91750111), the Youth Foundation of Hebei Province Education Department, China (Grant No. QN2017028), the Fundamental Research Funds for Hebei GEO University, China (Grant No. BQ2017047), the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. A2015205161), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant No. SNNU.GK201801009).

Foundation for the Future.

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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Education and Human Resources.

This document describes some of the many programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation in its efforts to continue to promote systemic science and mathematics education reform. Brief descriptions of the following programs are included: (1) Interactive Math Program Restructures 9-12 Math Education; (2) Algebra I Project Sparks Citywide…

76 FR 1462 - Meetings of Humanities Panel

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-01-10

... THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Meetings of Humanities Panel AGENCY: The... for the purpose of advising the agency, under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities... Bridging Cultures Bookshelf project on the subject of Muslim history and cultures, including discussion of...

Higher-Order Inhomogeneous Generalized Heisenberg Supermagnetic Model

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yan, Zhao-Wen; Zhang, Mei-Na; Cui, Ji-Feng

2018-05-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11605096 and 11601247, the Science Research Project of Inner Mongolia University of Technology under Grant No ZD201613, and the Innovation Foundation of Inner Mongolia University for the College Students under Grant No 201711208.

Following Footsteps: ECD Tracer Studies.

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Smale, Jim, Editor

2002-01-01

This document consists of the single 2002 issue of The Bernard van Leer Foundation's "Early Childhood Matters," a periodical addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood education and including information on projects funded by the Foundation. Articles in this issue focus on early childhood development tracer studies of…

Effect of metal catalyst on the mechanism of hydrogen spillover in three-dimensional covalent-organic frameworks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Xiu-Ying; Yu, Jing-Xin; Li, Xiao-Dong; Liu, Gui-Cheng; Li, Xiao-Feng; Lee, Joong-Kee

2017-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11304079, 11304140, 11404094, and 11504088), the China National Scholarship Foundation (Grant No. 201508410255), the Foundation for Young Core Teachers of Higher Education Institutions of Henan Province of China, the Foundation for Young Core Teachers of Henan University of Technology in China, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Institutional Program (Grant No. 2E26291) and Flag Program (Grant No. 2E26300), and the Research Grants of NRF funded by the National Research Foundation under the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future, Korea (Grant No. NRF-2015H1D3A1036078).

"A Library They Deserve": The Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project

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Sheldon, Steven B.; Davis, Marcia H.; Connolly, Faith

2014-01-01

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has partnered with Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) to complete a series of reports examining the implementation and impact of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project (Library Project). This report on the first year of the project examines the experiences of the…

Investigation of magnetization reversal process in pinned CoFeB thin film by in-situ Lorentz TEM

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pei, Ke; Xia, Wei-Xing; Wang, Bao-Min; Wen, Xing-Cheng; Sheng, Ping; Liu, Jia-Ping; Liu, Xin-Cai; Li, Run-Wei

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFA0201102), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51571208), the Instrument Developing Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. YZ201536), the Program for Key Science and Technology Innovation Team of Zhejiang Province, China (Grant No. 2013TD08), the K C Wong Education Foundation (Grant No. rczx0800), and the K C Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University.

Cryptanalysis and Improvement of the Multi-User QPCE Protocol with Semi-Honest Third Party

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chang, Yan; Xu, Chun-Xiang; Zhang, Shi-Bin; Wang, Hai-Chun; Yan, Li-Li; Han, Gui-Hua; Huang, Yuan-Yuan; Sheng, Zhi-Wei

2016-01-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61402058, 61572086 and 61370203, the Fund for Middle and Young Academic Leaders of Chengdu University of Information Technology under Grant No J201511, the Science and Technology Support Project of Sichuan Province under Grant No 2013GZX0137, the Fund for Young Persons Project of Sichuan Province under Grant No 12ZB017, and the Foundation of Cyberspace Security Key Laboratory of Sichuan Higher Education Institutions under Grant No szjj2014-074.

Nonlinear profile order for three-dimensional hybrid radial acquisition applied to self-gated free-breathing cardiac cine MRI

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhu, Yanchun; Spincemaille, Pascal; Liu, Jing; Li, Shuo; Nguyen, Thanh D.; Prince, Martin R.; Xie, Yaoqin; Wang, Yi

2017-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 81501463, 61671026, 81571669, and 81671853), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2014A030310360), Guangdong Innovative Research Team Program of China (Grant No. 2011S013), the Basic Research Project of Shenzhen City, China (Grant Nos. JCYJ20140417113430639 and JCYJ20160429172357751), the High-level Oversea Talent Program of Shenzhen City, China (Grant No. KQJSCX20160301144248), and Beijing Center for Mathematics and Information Interdisciplinary Sciences of China.

45 CFR 602.32 - Equipment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE... subgrantee in the program or project for which it was acquired as long as needed, whether or not the project... or project, the equipment may be used in other activities currently or previously supported by a...

Strategies for optimizing the thermoelectricity of PbTe alloys

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhai, Jinze; Wang, Teng; Wang, Hongchao; Su, Wenbin; Wang, Xue; Chen, Tingting; Wang, Chunlei

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2013CB632506), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51501105, 51672159, and 51611540342), the Young Scholars Program of Shandong University (Grant No. 2015WLJH21), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant Nos. 2015M580588 and 2016T90631), the Postdoctoral Innovation Foundation of Shandong Province, China (Grant No. 201603027), the Fundamental Research Funds of Shandong University (Grant No. 2015TB019), and the Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (Grant No. 201703).

Analysis of algebraic reconstruction technique for accurate imaging of gas temperature and concentration based on tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hui-Hui, Xia; Rui-Feng, Kan; Jian-Guo, Liu; Zhen-Yu, Xu; Ya-Bai, He

2016-06-01

An improved algebraic reconstruction technique (ART) combined with tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy(TDLAS) is presented in this paper for determining two-dimensional (2D) distribution of H2O concentration and temperature in a simulated combustion flame. This work aims to simulate the reconstruction of spectroscopic measurements by a multi-view parallel-beam scanning geometry and analyze the effects of projection rays on reconstruction accuracy. It finally proves that reconstruction quality dramatically increases with the number of projection rays increasing until more than 180 for 20 × 20 grid, and after that point, the number of projection rays has little influence on reconstruction accuracy. It is clear that the temperature reconstruction results are more accurate than the water vapor concentration obtained by the traditional concentration calculation method. In the present study an innovative way to reduce the error of concentration reconstruction and improve the reconstruction quality greatly is also proposed, and the capability of this new method is evaluated by using appropriate assessment parameters. By using this new approach, not only the concentration reconstruction accuracy is greatly improved, but also a suitable parallel-beam arrangement is put forward for high reconstruction accuracy and simplicity of experimental validation. Finally, a bimodal structure of the combustion region is assumed to demonstrate the robustness and universality of the proposed method. Numerical investigation indicates that the proposed TDLAS tomographic algorithm is capable of detecting accurate temperature and concentration profiles. This feasible formula for reconstruction research is expected to resolve several key issues in practical combustion devices. Project supported by the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61205151), the National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project of China (Grant No. 2014YQ060537), and the National Basic Research Program, China (Grant No. 2013CB632803).

All polymer asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer waveguide sensor by imprinting bonding and laser polishing

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Yu; Sun, Yue; Yi, Yun-Ji; Tian, Liang; Cao, Yue; Chen, Chang-Ming; Sun, Xiao-Qiang; Zhang, Da-Ming

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61605057, 61475061, and 61575076), the Science and Technology Development Plan of Jilin Province, China (Grant No. 20140519006JH), and the Excellent Youth Foundation of Jilin Province, China (Grant No. 20170520158JH).

The Enterprise Foundation.

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Szablya, Helen

This document describes five demonstration programs administered by the Enterprise Foundation in the Washington, D.C., area. The purpose of the Partners for Success Program is to support and assist hard-to-employ jobseekers in setting and achieving both professional and personal goals. The Words for Life Program is a workplace literacy project to…

Themes and Highlights from the Campus Heritage Initiative Reports

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Turcotte, Claire L.

2011-01-01

The Getty Foundation's six-year Campus Heritage Initiative, which awarded preservation planning grant funds to 86 U.S. colleges and universities, ended in 2007. As the early grantees completed their projects, the foundation wisely noted the abundance of excellent information about the preservation of historic campus resources contained in the…

Single-shot grating-based x-ray differential phase contrast imaging with a modified analyzer grating

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wei, Chen-Xi; Wu, Zhao; Wali, Faiz; Wei, Wen-Bin; Bao, Yuan; Luo, Rong-Hui; Wang, Lei; Liu, Gang; Tian, Yang-Chao

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11275204, 11475175, and 11405175), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2017M612097), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. WK2310000065)

Hidalgo School District Supports All Students

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Nodine, Thad R.

2012-01-01

In 2005, the Hildago (Texas) Independent School District, in partnership with the University of Texas-Pan American, the University of Texas System, the Communities Foundation of Texas/Texas High School Project, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, promised that all of its students would earn college credits before graduating from high…

Disruptive Behaviour in the Foundation Phase of Schooling

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Marais, Petro; Meier, Corinne

2010-01-01

Since the passage of legislation banning corporal punishment in South African schools, disruptive behaviour in schools has become an issue of national concern. Against this background a research project was undertaken in which the types and causes of disruptive behaviour occurring most frequently in the Foundation Phase of schooling were…

Fabrication of Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 superconducting films without thallium pellets

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Xu, Teng-Da; Xing, Jian; Wang, Li-Tian; Zhang, Jin-Li; Zhao, Sheng-Hui; Xiong, Yang; Zhao, Xin-Jie; Ji, Lu; Zhang, Xu; He, Ming

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51002081), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China, and the Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology of Tianjin, China (Grant No. 15JCQNJC01300).

Effect of thermo-mechanical process on structure and high temperature shape memory properties of Ti-15Ta-15Zr alloy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zheng, Xiao-Hang; Sui, Jie-He; Yang, Zhe-Yi; Zhi, Guo-Zhang; Cai, Wei

2017-05-01

Not Available Project support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51501049), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2015M571405), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant No. HIT.NSRIF.20163).

The Cognitive Foundations of Learning To Read: A Framework.

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Wren, Sebastian

Southwest Educational Research Laboratory's (SEDL's) reading project examines early literacy in Grades K-2 and the prevention of early reading failure. The goals of this effort include the following: developing a framework of the cognitive foundations of learning to read that organizes research information; using that framework to organize…

Notification: Evaluation of EPA’s Use of Other Federal Agencies, Universities and Foundations for Research

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OPE-FY14-0048, September 19, 2014. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA's use of other federal agencies, universities and foundations for agency research in the Office of Research and Development (ORD) on October 14, 2014.

A novel multi-scroll chaotic generator: Analysis, simulation, and implementation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhang, Gui-Tao; Wang, Fa-Qiang

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51377124 and 51521065), the Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation, China (Grant No. 201337), and the New Star of Youth Science and Technology of Shaanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2016KJXX-40).

Women in the World. A Ford Foundation Position Paper.

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Ford Foundation, New York, NY.

This report presents the rationale for the expanded women's programs sponsored by the Ford Foundation and describes their current and projected activities. Both men and women should have opportunities to choose roles and lifestyles unconstrained by sex discrimination. The gross under-representation of women cited in figures throughout this report…

Robust stability characterizations of active metamaterials with non-Foster loads

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Fan, Yi-Feng; Sun, Yong-Zhi

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61701349), the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China (Grant Nos. ZR2017QF012 and ZR2017MF042), and the Program for the Top Young Innovative Talents, China (Grant No. Q1313-03).

Project Based Learning: In Pursuit of Androgogic Effectiveness

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Ntombela, Berrington X. S.

2015-01-01

In an attempt to standardise Foundation Programmes for Oman higher education providers, the Oman Academic Standards for General Foundation Programmes stipulated that higher education providers should offer programmes that ensure androgogic effectiveness. In the light of that, this paper presents attempts by a University College in Oman to…

A new control method based on the lattice hydrodynamic model considering the double flux difference

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Qin, Shunda; Ge, Hongxia; Cheng, Rongjun

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11702153, 71571107, and 61773290), the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China (Grant No. LY18A010003), and the K.C. Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University, China.

Philanthropically Always Coca-Cola.

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Black Issues in Higher Education, 1997

1997-01-01

In an interview, the head of the Coca-Cola Foundation, Ingrid Saunders Jones, discusses the foundation's objectives for financial support of education and the role of targeted and ethnic marketing, programs at historically black colleges and universities, recent growth of the endowment, number of projects funded, and the role of the Coca-Cola…

Silica-based microcavity fabricated by wet etching

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Long, H.; Yang, W.; Ying, L. Y.; Zhang, B. P.

2017-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2015M582041) and the Special Project on the Integration of Industry, Education and Research of Aviation Industry Corporation of China.

For two regional health foundations, returns from the Kentucky Health Issues Poll are worth the investments.

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Walsh, Sarah E; Myers, Gail; Chubinski, Jennifer; Zepeda, Susan G

2014-09-01

With finite resources to advance their missions, regional health foundations should critically evaluate the investments they make. This article reviews the costs and associated benefits of large-scale public opinion polling--specifically, the annual Kentucky Health Issues Poll, which is sponsored by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Interact for Health, formerly the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati. In addition to the information generated by the poll, the sponsoring foundations have benefited from increased name recognition and credibility with key stakeholders, including state policy makers and the media. Furthermore, jointly funding the poll has strengthened the relationship between the sponsoring foundations and has fostered other key collaborations. We find that the benefits from this poll more than justify its modest costs ($120,000 per year) and hope that this assessment may prove informative for other funders considering similar investments. Project HOPE—The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc.

Climate change effects on international stability : a white paper.

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

Murphy, Kathryn; Taylor, Mark A.; Fujii, Joy

2004-12-01

This white paper represents a summary of work intended to lay the foundation for development of a climatological/agent model of climate-induced conflict. The paper combines several loosely-coupled efforts and is the final report for a four-month late-start Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project funded by the Advanced Concepts Group (ACG). The project involved contributions by many participants having diverse areas of expertise, with the common goal of learning how to tie together the physical and human causes and consequences of climate change. We performed a review of relevant literature on conflict arising from environmental scarcity. Rather than simply reviewingmore » the previous work, we actively collected data from the referenced sources, reproduced some of the work, and explored alternative models. We used the unfolding crisis in Darfur (western Sudan) as a case study of conflict related to or triggered by climate change, and as an exercise for developing a preliminary concept map. We also outlined a plan for implementing agents in a climate model and defined a logical progression toward the ultimate goal of running both types of models simultaneously in a two-way feedback mode, where the behavior of agents influences the climate and climate change affects the agents. Finally, we offer some ''lessons learned'' in attempting to keep a diverse and geographically dispersed group working together by using Web-based collaborative tools.« less

The Power of PreK-3rd: How a Small Foundation Helped Push Washington State to the Forefront of the PreK-3rd Movement. FCD Case Study

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Nyhan, Paul

2011-01-01

The New School Foundation was not born from a commission, legislative mandate, research project, think tank, or even the mind of a leading education scholar. One of Washington state's pioneering PreK-3rd initiatives began as the brainchild of a wealthy Seattle businessman, Stuart Sloan, 20 years ago. The New School Foundation and its ideas were…

Three Essays on Education Policy: Empirical Analyses of the Challenges and Opportunities with For-Profit Colleges, Military Enlistment and Immigration

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-01-01

on immigrant students was made possible by a broader project funded by the Spencer Foundation. RAND Labor and Population and RAND Education...under financial support from the Spencer Foundation, and I thank Robert Bozick and Trey Miller for entrusting me with the opportunity to develop...financial support from the Spencer Foundation and thank Peter Brownell and Paco Martorell for their comments. 94 rankings of development other than

Extraordinary Acoustic Transmission in a Helmholtz Resonance Cavity-Constructed Acoustic Grating

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Si-Yuan, Yu; Xu, Ni; Ye-Long, Xu; Cheng, He; Priyanka, Nayar; Ming-Hui, Lu; Yan-Feng, Chen

2016-04-01

Not Available Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2012CB921503, 2013CB632904 and 2013CB632702, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 1134006, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BK20140019, the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education, and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant Nos 2012M511249 and 2013T60521.

An overview of the Hadoop/MapReduce/HBase framework and its current applications in bioinformatics

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Taylor, Ronald C.

Bioinformatics researchers are increasingly confronted with analysis of ultra large-scale data sets, a problem that will only increase at an alarming rate in coming years. Recent developments in open source software, that is, the Hadoop project and associated software, provide a foundation for scaling to petabyte scale data warehouses on Linux clusters, providing fault-tolerant parallelized analysis on such data using a programming style named MapReduce. An overview is given of the current usage within the bioinformatics community of Hadoop, a top-level Apache Software Foundation project, and of associated open source software projects. The concepts behind Hadoop and the associated HBasemore » project are defined, and current bioinformatics software that employ Hadoop is described. The focus is on next-generation sequencing, as the leading application area to date.« less

EPSCoR Final Report

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Holdmann, Gwen

2016-12-20

Alaska is considered a world leader in renewable energy and microgrid technologies. Our workplan started as an analysis of existing wind-diesel systems, many of which were not performing as designed. We aimed to analyze and understand the performance of existing wind-diesel systems, to establish a knowledge baseline from which to work towards improvement and maximizing renewable energy utilization. To accomplish this, we worked with the Alaska Energy Authority to develop a comprehensive database of wind system experience, including underlying climatic and socioeconomic characteristics, actual operating data, projected vs. actual capital and O&M costs, and a catalogue of catastrophic anomalies. Thismore » database formed the foundation for the rest of the research program, with the overarching goal of delivering low-cost, reliable, and sustainable energy to diesel microgrids.« less

Software Tool Issues

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hennell, Michael

This chapter relies on experience with tool development gained over the last thirty years. It shows that there are a large number of techniques that contribute to any successful project, and that formality is always the key: a modern software test tool is based on a firm mathematical foundation. After a brief introduction, Section 2 recalls and extends the terminology of Chapter 1. Section 3 discusses the the design of different sorts of static and dynamic analysis tools. Nine important issues to be taken into consideration when evaluating such tools are presented in Section 4. Section 5 investigates the interplay between testing and proof. In Section 6, we call for developers to take their own medicine and verify their tools. Finally, we conclude in Section 7 with a summary of our main messages, emphasising the important role of testing.

Intospace a European industrial initiative to commercialise space

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

von der Lippe, Juergen K.; Sprenger, Heinz J.

2005-07-01

Intospace, founded in 1985, was the response to the government's request to provide evidence to the industrial promises of commercial utilisation of space systems such as Spacelab and the already planned space station. The company was set up with an exceptional structure comprising 95 shareholders from all over western Europe from space and non-space industry and financial institutes. The companies joined as shareholders and committed beyond the basic capital to cover financial losses up to a given limit allowing the company to invest in market development. Compared to other commercial initiatives in the European space scenario the product that Intospace was supposed to offer, was without doubt the most demanding one regarding its market prospects. The primary product of Intospace was to provide services to commercial customers for using microgravity for research and production in space. This was based on the assumption that an effective operational infrastructure with frequent flights of Spacelab and Eureca would be available leading finally to the space station with Columbus. A further assumption had been that basic research projects of the agencies would provide sufficient data as a basis for commercial project planning. The conflict with these assumptions is best illustrated by the fact that the lifetime of Intospace is framed by the two shuttle disasters, the Challenger accident a couple of months after foundation of Intospace and the Columbia accident with Spacehab on board leading to liquidation of the company. The paper will present the background behind the foundation of the Intospace initiative, describe the objectives and major strategic steps to develop the market.

TBCC Discipline Overview. Hypersonics Project

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Thomas, Scott R.

2011-01-01

The "National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy" document, issued by the National Science and Technology Council in December 2006, stated that one (among several) of the guiding objectives of the federal aeronautics research and development endeavors shall be stable and long-term foundational research efforts. Nearly concurrently, the National Academies issued a more technically focused aeronautics blueprint, entitled: the "Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics - Foundations for the Future." Taken together these documents outline the principles of an aeronautics maturation plan. Thus, in response to these overarching inputs (and others), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) organized the Fundamental Aeronautics Program (FAP), a program within the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD). The FAP initiated foundational research and technology development tasks to enable the capability of future vehicles that operate across a broad range of Mach numbers, inclusive of the subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flight regimes. The FAP Hypersonics Project concentrates on two hypersonic missions: (1) Air-breathing Access to Space (AAS) and (2) the (Planetary Atmospheric) Entry, Decent, and Landing (EDL). The AAS mission focuses on Two-Stage-To-Orbit (TSTO) systems using air-breathing combined-cycle-engine propulsion; whereas, the EDL mission focuses on the challenges associated with delivering large payloads to (and from) Mars. So, the FAP Hypersonic Project investments are aligned to achieve mastery and intellectual stewardship of the core competencies in the hypersonic-flight regime, which ultimately will be required for practical systems with highly integrated aerodynamic/vehicle and propulsion/engine technologies. Within the FAP Hypersonics, the technology management is further divided into disciplines including one targeting Turbine-Based Combine-Cycle (TBCC) propulsion. Additionally, to obtain expertise and support from outside (including industry and academia) the hypersonic uses both NASA Research Announcements (NRAs) and a jointly sponsored, Air Force Office of Scientific Research and NASA, National Hypersonic Science Center that are focused on propulsion research. Finally, these two disciplines use selected external partnership agreements with both governmental agencies and industrial entities. The TBCC discipline is comprised of analytic and experimental tasks, and is structured into the following two research topic areas: (1) TBCC Integrated Flowpath Technologies, and (2) TBCC Component Technologies. These tasks will provide experimental data to support design and analysis tool development and validation that will enable advances in TBCC technology.

An in-house manual for building APEX projects using ArcAPEX

USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

The Agricultural Policy Environmental eXtender (APEX) provides the foundation for water quality and natural resource analysis across a wide array of USDA initiatives, projects and programs. The model has been utilized in both the national Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) analysis and ...

From Foundation to Honours Degree: The Student Experience

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Greenbank, Paul

2007-01-01

Purpose: This paper aims to examine how students from foundation degrees (FDs) run at local further education colleges coped (academically and to a lesser extent psychologically) with the transition to a final year honours degree at a university. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on the experience of FD graduates who joined the…

Early Adolescence: Perspectives and Recommendations to the National Science Foundation.

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Katzenmeyer, Conrad G., Ed.; Rivkin, Mary S., Ed.

Contained in this publication is the final report of a panel of experts, convened by the Assistant Director for Science Education of the National Science Foundation, interested in science education for early adolescence. The document also contains three appendices. Appendix A lists members of the panel and their professional affiliation. Appendix…

Superintendent's Advisory Committee on School Finance. Final Report.

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Illinois State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield. Advisory Committee on School Finance.

This report concentrates on the equity problem in Illinois public school finance. Central to this report is the thesis that there are three basic strategies for attacking the equity problem: make adjustments in the existing "foundation level" grant-in-aid system, abandon the "foundation" idea for a grant-in-aid system, and…

26 CFR 53.4946-1 - Definitions and special rules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... foundation), and (ii) With respect to any act or failure to act, any employee of the foundation having final authority or responsibility (either officially or effectively) with respect to such act or failure to act... failure to act, any person described in subdivision (ii) of this subparagraph who has authority merely to...

Efforts of a Kansas Foundation to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health by Funding Community Trails, 2012

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Heinrich, Katie M.; Lightner, Joseph; Oestman, Katherine B.; Kaczynski, Andrew T.

2014-01-01

Introduction Trails are associated with increased physical activity; however, little is known about the process of building trails by various types of organizations. From 2005 through 2012 the Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans (Sunflower) funded multiple organizations to construct 70 trails of varying lengths and surfaces in municipalities, schools, and communities across Kansas. The purpose of this study was to assess the process of developing and implementing community trail projects across Kansas with funding from a public foundation. Methods In 2012, we stratified funded organizations by type and conducted proportional random sampling to select 20 key informants from those organizations to participate in structured telephone interviews. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Two researchers coded interview transcripts according to issues identified by participants. Results Issues associated with trail-building identified as important were collaboration among groups, unexpected construction costs, champions for the project, and level of difficulty of construction. Participants indicated that trails facilitated physical activity. Trails were integrated into communities through events such as walking events and other promotional efforts; these efforts were thought to increase trail use. The perceived outcomes of building the trails included providing the community with a physical activity resource, inspiring the community to start additional trail projects, and increasing the physical activity of local residents. Conclusion Sunflower’s funding was instrumental in developing trail projects to provide new physical activity resources across Kansas. Public health practitioners seeking to increase physical activity should seek funding from foundations that focus on health. PMID:25427316

Settling characteristics of fine-grained sediments used in Louisiana coastal land building and restoration projects

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ghose Hajra, M.

2016-02-01

Coastal property development, sea level rise, geologic subsidence, loss of barrier islands, increasing number and intensity of coastal storms and other factors have resulted in water quality degradation, wetlands loss, reduced storm and surge protection, ground settlement, and other challenges in coastal areas throughout the world. One of the goals towards reestablishing a healthy coastal ecosystem is to rebuild wetlands with river diversion or sediment conveyance projects that optimally manage and allocate sediments, minimally impact native flora and fauna, and positively affect the water quality. Engineering properties and material characteristics of the dredged material and foundation soils are input parameters in several mathematical models used to predict the long term behavior of the dredged material and foundation soil. Therefore, proper characterization of the dredged material and foundation soils is of utmost importance in the correct design of a coastal restoration and land reclamation project. The sedimentation and consolidation characteristics of the dredged material as well as their effects on the time rate of settlement of the suspended solid particles and underlying foundation soil depend, among other factors, on the (a) grain size distribution of the dredged material, (b) salinity (fresh, brackish, or saltwater environment) of the composite slurry, and (c) concentration of the solid particles in the slurry. This paper will present the results from column settling tests and self-weight consolidation tests performed on dredged samples obtained from actual restoration projects in Louisiana. The effects of salinity, grain size distribution, and initial particle concentration on the sedimentation and consolidation parameters of the dredged material will also be discussed.

Photon pair source via two coupling single quantum emitters

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Peng, Yong-Gang; Zheng, Yu-Jun

2015-10-01

We study the two coupling two-level single molecules driven by an external field as a photon pair source. The probability of emitting two photons, P2, is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a short time, and the correlation coefficient RAB is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a long time limit. The results demonstrate that the coupling single quantum emitters can be considered as a stable photon pair source. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grand Nos. 91021009, 21073110, and 11374191), the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China (Grant No. ZR2013AQ020), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2013M531584), the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (Grant Nos. 20130131110005 and 20130131120006), and the Taishan Scholarship Project of Shandong Province, China.

Delivering Core Engineering Concepts to Secondary Level Students. Research in Engineering and Technology Education

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Merrill, Chris; Custer, Rodney L.; Daugherty, Jenny; Westrick, Martin; Zeng, Yong

2007-01-01

Within primary and secondary school technology education, engineering has been proposed as an avenue to bring about technological literacy. Different initiatives such as curriculum development projects (i.e., Project ProBase and Project Lead The Way) and National Science Foundation funded projects such as the National Center for Engineering and…

The scientific foundation of the LANDFIRE Prototype Project [Chapter 3

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Robert E. Keane; Matthew Rollins

2006-01-01

The Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools Prototype Project, or LANDFIRE Prototype Project, originated from a recent mapping project that developed a set of coarse-scale spatial data layers for wildland fire management describing fire hazard and ecological status for the conterminous United States (Hardy and others 2001; Schmidt and others 2002; www. fs...

Project Plan: The MEDARP Documentation Unit to the School Improvement and Local School Development Projects.

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New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation.

The Metropolitan Educational Development and Research Project (MEDARP) Documentation Unit, located in the Office of Educational Evaluation (OEE) at the New York City Board of Education, is funded by the Ford Foundation to document, evaluate and provide technical assistance to the School Improvement and Local School Development Projects; these are…

Luce Pathways Project: A Pilot Project for Heritage Language Speakers of Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nagano, Tomonori; Fernandez, Hector

2016-01-01

This article describes the development process of a project for heritage language speakers of Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese at a high-enrollment community college in the northeast United States. This pilot project, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, aimed to empower minority group students through active reinforcement of students'…

Learning about Teaching: Initial Findings from the Measures of Effective Teaching Project. Research Paper. MET Project

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2010

2010-01-01

In fall 2009, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project to test new approaches to measuring effective teaching. The goal of the MET project is to improve the quality of information about teaching effectiveness available to education professionals within states and districts--information that…

[Analysis of projects of infectious disease epidemiology sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China].

PubMed

Jian-Ming, Wang; Yan-Kai, Xia; Hui-Juan, Zhu; Feng, Chen; Hong-Bing, Shen

2016-05-10

To analyze the projects on the infectious disease epidemiology sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), explore the hotspot and development trend, and offer a reference for researchers in this field. Based on the NSFC database, the projects on the infectious disease epidemiology (H2609) sponsored from 1987 to 2014 were analyzed. The changes of fund numbers, amounts and research fields were described. During the study period, NSFC sponsored 373 projects, including 228 general projects (61.1%), 78 youth projects (20.9%) and 67 other projects (18.0%). The average amount of the grant was 358.2 thousand Yuan (20 thousand-8 million). The main sponsored research fields were mechanisms of pathogen and immunity (36.2%) and population-based epidemiological studies (33.0%). The top three diseases were hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. The amount of funding on researches of infectious disease epidemiology has increased continuously, which has played an important role in training scientific talents in the field of prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Reconfigurable dynamic all-optical chaotic logic operations in an optically injected VCSEL

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhong, Dong-Zhou; Xu, Ge-Liang; Luo, Wei; Xiao, Zhen-Zhen

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61475120) and the Innovative Projects in Guangdong Colleges and Universities, China (Grant No. 2015KTSCX146).

Thin silicon layer SOI power device with linearly-distance fixed charge islands

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yuan, Zuo; Haiou, Li; Jianghui, Zhai; Ning, Tang; Shuxiang, Song; Qi, Li

2015-05-01

A new high-voltage LDMOS with linearly-distanced fixed charge islands is proposed (LFI LDMOS). A lot of linearly-distanced fixed charge islands are introduced by implanting the Cs or I ion into the buried oxide layer and dynamic holes are attracted and accumulated, which is crucial to enhance the electric field of the buried oxide and the vertical breakdown voltage. The surface electric field is improved by increasing the distance between two adjacent fixed charge islands from source to drain, which lead to the higher concentration of the drift region and a lower on-resistance. The numerical results indicate that the breakdown voltage of 500 V with Ld = 45 μm is obtained in the proposed device in comparison to 209 V of conventional LDMOS, while maintaining low on-resistance. Project supported by the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 2013GXNSFAA019335), the Guangxi Department of Education Project (No.201202ZD041), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project (Nos. 2012M521127, 2013T60566), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61361011, 61274077, 61464003).

Experimental Study on Vacuum Dynamic Consolidation Treatment of Soft Soil Foundation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Fu-lai, Ni; Xin, Wen; Xiao-bin, Zhang; Wei, Li

2017-11-01

In view of the deficiency of the saturated silt clay foundation reinforced by the dynamic consolidation method, combination the project of soft foundation treatment test area in Tangshan, the reaserch analysed indexes, included groundwater level, pore water pressure, settlement about soil layer and so on, by use of field tests and indoor geotechnical tests, The results showed that the whole reinforcement effect with vacuum dynamic compaction method to blow fill foundation is obvious, due to the result of vacuum precipitation, generally, the excess pore water pressure can be dissipated by 90% above in 2 days around and the effective compaction coefficient can reached more than 0.9,the research work in soft foundation treatment engineering provide a new method and thought to similar engineering.

Monitoring of Deep Foundation Pit Support and Construction Process in Soft Soil Area of Pearl River Delta

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Weiyi, Xie; Pengcheng

2018-03-01

The deep foundation pit supporting technology in the soft soil area of the Pearl River Delta is more complicated, and many factors influence and restrict it. In this project as an example, according to the geological conditions and the surrounding circumstances, the main foundation using bored piles and pre-stressed anchor cable supporting structure + five axis cement mixing pile curtain supporting form; partial use of double row piles supporting structure + five axis cement mixing pile curtain support type. Through the monitoring results of construction show that the foundation pit, the indicators of environmental changes are in the design range, the supporting scheme of deep foundation pit technology is feasible and reliable.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Excavationless: Exterior-Side Foundation Insulation for Existing Homes

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

None

Building science research supports installing exterior (soil side) foundation insulation as the optimal method to enhance the hygrothermal performance of new homes. With exterior foundation insulation, water management strategies are maximized while insulating the basement space and ensuring a more even temperature at the foundation wall. This project describes an innovative, minimally invasive foundation insulation upgrade technique on an existing home that uses hydrovac excavation technology combined with a liquid insulating foam. Cost savings over the traditional excavation process ranged from 23% to 50%. The excavationless process could result in even greater savings since replacement of building structures, exterior features,more » utility meters, and landscaping would be minimal or non-existent in an excavationless process.« less

Fuel Cell Car Design Project for Freshman Engineering Courses

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Duke, Steve R.; Davis, Virginia A.

2014-01-01

In the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University, we have integrated a semester long design project based on a toy fuel cell car into our freshman "Introduction to Chemical Engineering Class." The project provides the students a basic foundation in chemical reactions, energy, and dimensional analysis that facilitates…

Social Science Methods Used in the RESTORE Project

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Lynne M. Westphal; Cristy Watkins; Paul H. Gobster; Liam Heneghan; Kristen Ross; Laurel Ross; Madeleine Tudor; Alaka Wali; David H. Wise; Joanne Vining; Moira Zellner

2014-01-01

The RESTORE (Rethinking Ecological and Social Theories of Restoration Ecology) project is an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research endeavor funded by the National Science Foundation's Dynamics of Coupled Natural Human Systems program. The goal of the project is to understand the links between organizational type, decision making processes, and...

Chapter 4 - The LANDFIRE Prototype Project reference database

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John F. Caratti

2006-01-01

This chapter describes the data compilation process for the Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools Prototype Project (LANDFIRE Prototype Project) reference database (LFRDB) and explains the reference data applications for LANDFIRE Prototype maps and models. The reference database formed the foundation for all LANDFIRE tasks. All products generated by the...

Engaging Students--Teaching Scholar Partnerships. AACC Project Brief.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

San Felice, Faith; Barnett, Lynn

This is a project brief on the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Teaching Scholar Partnerships (TSP) project, which is designed to reduce the shortage of qualified science and math educators in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) also…

Evaluation of the School Administration Manager Project

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Turnbull, Brenda J.; Haslam, M. Bruce; Arcaira, Erikson R.; Riley, Derek L.; Sinclair, Beth; Coleman, Stephen

2009-01-01

The School Administration Manager (SAM) project, supported by The Wallace Foundation as part of its education initiative, focuses on changing the conditions in schools that prevent principals from devoting more time to instructional leadership. In schools participating in the National SAM Project, principals have made a commitment to increase the…

Chaos generation by a hybrid integrated chaotic semiconductor laser

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhang, Ming-Jiang; Niu, Ya-Nan; Zhao, Tong; Zhang, Jian-Zhong; Liu, Yi; Xu, Yu-Hang; Meng, Jie; Wang, Yun-Cai; Wang, An-Bang

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program of China (Grant No. 2014DFA50870), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61377089, 61475111, and 61527819), Shanxi Province Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant No. 2015011049), Shanxi Province Youth Science and Technology Foundation, China (Grant No. 201601D021069), Shanxi Scholarship Council of China (Grant No. 2016-036), Program for the Outstanding Innovative Teams of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi, China, and Program for Sanjin Scholar, China.

Enhanced effect of dimension of receptor-ligand complex and depletion effect on receptor-mediated endocytosis of nanoparticles

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Ye; Gao, Qingqing; Liu, Yijun; Zhao, Chuang; Mao, Zongliang; Hu, Lin; Liu, Yanhui

2017-12-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11047022, 11204045, and 11464004), the Tracking Key Program of Social Development of Guizhou Province, China (Grant Nos. SY20123089 and SZ20113069), the General Financial Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2014M562341), the Research Foundation for Young University Teachers from Guizhou University (Grant No. 201311), and the College Innovation Talent Team of Guizhou Province, China (Grant No. (2014)32).

Single-photon interconnector composed of two individual one-dimensional nano-waveguides and a single emitter

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Zhang, Xin-Qin; Xia, Xiu-Wen; Xu, Jing-Ping; Yang, Ya-Ping

2017-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11274242, 11474221, and 11574229), the Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the China Academy of Engineering Physics (Grant No. U1330203), the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 2011CB922203 and 2013CB632701), and the Doctor Startup Fund of the Natural Science of Jinggangshan University, China (Grant No. JZB16003).

Reference Book of Nuclear Testing Contractors 1945-1965. Revision 1

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-05-30

Corps of Engineers W49-129-Eng-148 Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology Project 3.3 AF 33(038)9761 (Air Material Command...VnVnPT^^flW1iVi’U’*J ’^." v*-" I*H*JI w VI«HIIWIWI^I ^ -i« - BUSTER JANGLE Armour Research Foundation Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL...v TUMBLER SNAPPER Armour Research Foundation (ARF) AF 33(616)3218 Bendix Corp/Bendix Aviation Aviation Pacific Division Development

Direct observation of melted Mott state evidenced from Raman scattering in 1T-TaS2 single crystal

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Hu, Qing; Yin, Cong; Zhang, Leilei; Lei, Li; Wang, Zhengshang; Chen, Zhiyu; Tang, Jun; Ang, Ran

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51771126 and 11774247), the Youth Foundation of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province, China (Grant No. 2016JQ0051), and the World First-Class University Construction Funding.

Quantitative deformation measurements and analysis of the ferrite-austenite banded structure in a 2205 duplex stainless steel at 250 °C

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Liu, Ji-Hua

2018-03-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11472187 and 11602166), the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2014CB046805), and the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin, China (Grant No. 16JCYBJC40500).

Teleportation of Two-Mode Quantum State of Continuous Variables

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Song, Tong-Qiang

2004-03-01

Using two Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen pair eigenstates |η> as quantum channels, we study the teleportation of two-mode quantum state of continuous variables. The project supported by Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China and Open Foundation of Laboratory of High-Intensity Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics

A Dynamic Model of Heavy Ion 7Li Irradiation Mutagenesis Based on Maize Inbred Line Nutrition Difference

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Hu, Jin-Shan; Geng, Jin-Peng; Li, Duo-Fang; Sui, Li; Zhan, Yong

2018-04-01

Not Available Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 11735006, the Hebei Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No B2014209314, and the Hebei Science and Technology Research Project of Higher Education under Grant No ZD2017023.

Monitoring the formation of oil-water emulsions with a fast spatially resolved NMR spectroscopy method

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You, Meng-Ting; Wei, Zhi-Liang; Yang, Jian; Cui, Xiao-Hong; Chen, Zhong

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, China (Grant Nos. 2016J01078 and 2017J05011), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant Nos. 20720160125 and 20720150018), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11705068).

"Kahua A'o"--A Learning Foundation: Using Hawaiian Language Newspaper Articles for Earth Science Professional Development

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Chinn, Pauline W. U; Businger, Steven; Lance, Kelly; Ellinwood, Jason K.; Stone, J. Kapomaika'i; Spencer, Lindsey; McCoy, Floyd W.; Nogelmeier, M. Puakea; Rowland, Scott K.

2014-01-01

"Kahua A'o," a National Science Foundation Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences project, seeks to prepare educators to address issues of underrepresentation of Native Hawaiian students in Earth and Space Science (ESS) and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. An interdisciplinary team…

Improvement of the high-κ/Ge interface thermal stability using an in-situ ozone treatment characterized by conductive atomic force microscopy

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Fan, Ji-Bin; Cheng, Xiao-Jiao; Liu, Hong-Xia; Wang, Shu-Long; Duan, Li

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61604016), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2017M613028), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant Nos. 310831161003 and CHD2017ZD142).

University Press Meeting Dominated by Donor Proposal and Digital Publishing

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Howard, Jennifer

2007-01-01

A surprise request for proposals from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and a forthcoming report on university publishing in the digital age were among topics discussed at the annual meeting of the Association of American University Presses. The offer from the Mellon Foundation concerns support for collaborative, monograph-centered projects in…

Baltimore and the Portfolio School District Strategy. Portfolio School Districts Project

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Yatsko, Sarah

2012-01-01

In November 2010, Baltimore's Fund for Education Excellence and the Annie E. Casey Foundation approached the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) and requested a case study of the implementation of Baltimore City Public Schools' (City Schools) portfolio strategy. These local foundations were interested in understanding how the district…

Structural deformation of nitro group of nitromethane molecule in liquid phase in an intense femtosecond laser field

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Wang, Chang; Wu, Hong-lin; Song, Yun-fei; Yang, Yan-qiang

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21673211 and 21203047), the Foundation of Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, China (Grant No. XZR2014-16), and the Science Challenging Program of China (Grant No. JCKY2016212A501).

Social Foundations of Education for the Information Age

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Waks, Leonard J.

2013-01-01

In this paper, Leonard J. Waks re-imagines the social foundations of education (SFE) as a project within the information society. He begins with what he believes to be a reasonably non-controversial definition: SFE is a field of scholarship and teaching aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding, through description, interpretation, and…

Calculating Cost-Return for Investments in Student Success

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Lumina Foundation for Education, 2010

2010-01-01

In late 2007, Jobs for the Future (JFF), working with the Delta Project on Postsecondary Costs, Productivity and Accountability, launched "Investing in Student Success", a one-year pilot program. The pilot, conceived of as part of the "Making Opportunity Affordable" initiative and funded by Walmart Foundation and Lumina Foundation for Education,…

Fundamental and dressed annular solitons in saturable nonlinearity with parity–time symmetric Bessel potential

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Wang, Hong-Cheng; Wei, Ya-Dong; Huang, Xiao-Yuan; Chen, Gui-Hua; Ye, Hai

2018-04-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61308019), the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (Grant Nos. 2015A030313650 and 2014A030310262), and the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Planning Program, China (Grant No. 2017A010102019).

Current Programme 1991.

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Bernard Van Leer Foundation, The Hague (Netherlands).

The first section of this program report is a general description of the Bernard van Leer Foundation and its work. The second and third sections are the Foundation's annual report and financial report for 1990. The fourth and largest section of the program report consists of descriptions of 107 projects in 41 countries that are financed and…

Molecular dynamics simulations of the effects of sodium dodecyl sulfate on lipid bilayer

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Xu, Bin; Lin, Wen-Qiang; Wang, Xiao-Gang; Zeng, Song-wei; Zhou, Guo-Quan; Chen, Jun-Lang

2017-03-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61575178 and 11574272), Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. LY16A040014), and the Scientific Research and Developed Fund of Zhejiang A & F University, China (Grant No. 2015FR022).

Corner Office Interview: Gates Foundation's Deborah Jacobs

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Miller, Rebecca

2010-01-01

U.S. libraries gave the world a top talent when Deborah Jacobs left her transformational role as City Librarian of Seattle in 2008 to head the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Libraries program, the international sibling to the U.S. Libraries program. The initiative fosters national-scale projects with grantees in transitioning countries…

Confinement of Bloch surface waves in a graphene-based one-dimensional photonic crystal and sensing applications

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Zou, Xiu-Juan; Zheng, Gai-Ge; Chen, Yun-Yun

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61203211 and 41675154), the Six Major Talent Peak Expert of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. 2015-XXRJ-014), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20141483).

Improvement of sensitivity of graphene photodetector by creating bandgap structure

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhang, Ni-Zhen; He, Meng-Ke; Yu, Peng; Zhou, Da-Hua

2017-10-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51271210), the Chongqing Municipal Research Program of Basic Research and Frontier Technology, China (Grant No. cstc2015jcyjBX0039), and the Foundation for the Creative Research Groups of Higher Education of Chongqing Municipality, China (Grant No. CXTDX201601016).

Excessive levitation for the efficient loading of large-volume optical dipole traps

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Wang, Xiaoqing; Li, Yuqing; Feng, Guosheng; Wu, Jizhou; Ma, Jie; Xiao, Liantuan; Jia, Suotang

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2017YFA0304203), the Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. IRT13076), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 91436108, 61378014, 61675121, 11434007, 61705123, and 61722507), the Fund for Shanxi “1331 Project” Key Subjects Construction and the Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholars of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 201601D021001), and the Applied Basic Research Project of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 201701D221002).

Different effect of NiMnCo or FeNiCo on the growth of type-IIa large diamonds with Ti/Cu as nitrogen getter

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Li, Shang-Sheng; Zhang, He; Su, Tai-Chao; Hu, Qiang; Hu, Mei-Hua; Gong, Chun-Sheng; Ma, Hon-An; Jia, Xiao-Peng; Li, Yong; Xiao, Hong-Yu

2017-06-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11604246), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M592714), the Professional Practice Demonstration Base for Professional Degree Graduate in Material Engineering of Henan Polytechnic University, China (Grant No. 2016YJD03), the Funds from the Education Department of Henan Province, China (Grant Nos. 12A430010 and 17A430020), and the Project for Key Science and Technology Research of Henan Province, China (Grant No. 162102210275).

Comparative study of electrical characteristics for n-type 4H-SiC planar and trench MOS capacitors annealed in ambient NO

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Shen, Zhan-Wei; Zhang, Feng; Dimitrijev, Sima; Han, Ji-Sheng; Yan, Guo-Guo; Wen, Zheng-Xin; Zhao, Wan-Shun; Wang, Lei; Liu, Xing-Fang; Sun, Guo-Sheng; Zeng, Yi-Ping

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2015CB759600), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61474113 and 61574140), the Beijing NOVA Program, China (Grant No. Z1611000049161132016071), China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP) Microsystem and THz Science and Technology Foundation, China (Grant No. CAEPMT201502), the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission Project, China (Grant Nos. Z161100002116018 and D16110300430000), and the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. 2012098)

IBM Application System/400 as the foundation of the Mayo Clinic/IBM PACS project

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Rothman, Melvyn L.; Morin, Richard L.; Persons, Kenneth R.; Gibbons, Patricia S.

1990-08-01

An IBM Application System/400 (AS/400) anchors the Mayo Clinic/IBM joint development PACS project. This paper highlights some of the AS/400's features and the resulting benefits which make it a strong foundation for a medical image archival and review system. Among the AS/400's key features are: 1. A high-level machine architecture 2. Object orientation 3. Relational data base and other functions integrated into the system's architecture 4. High-function interfaces to IBM Personal Computers and IBM Personal System/2s' (pS/2TM).

Novel hole transport layer of nickel oxide composite with carbon for high-performance perovskite solar cells

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Sajid; Elseman, A. M.; Ji, Jun; Dou, Shangyi; Huang, Hao; Cui, Peng; Wei, Dong; Li, Meicheng

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2015AA034601), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51772096, 91333122, 51372082, 51402106, and 11504107), the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 20130036110012), the Par-Eu Scholars Program, Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project, China (Grant No. Z161100002616039), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant Nos. 2016JQ01, 2015ZZD03, 2015ZD07, and 2017ZZD02).

Study of technology of pile foundation construction of no.5 main pier of Shoujiang bridge in Wenchuan County

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Huang, Xianbin; Liu, Chenyang; Chen, Chunyang; Wangren, Yahong; Xu, Jialin; Xian, Jin

2018-03-01

The group of pile foundation of no.5 pier in Shoujiang Bridge needs to overcome the big load of large span continuous steel structure. The length of single pile foundation is 77m and the diameter of single pile foundation is 250cm. It not only faces the flood in the upstream of Shoujiang river, the construction obstacles during summer rain period, but also the reservoir clearance activity of Zipingpu reservoir and the high water level in winter and other water level fluctuation that have huge impact on platform of pile foundation construction. This article introduces the preparation in aspect of personnel, material, equipment and so on of pile foundation construction, and also conduct intensive research on leveling the field, assaying pile location, the embedment of the steel casing, installing the drill, mixing mud, drilling, final hole inspection and clearance, steel cage construction, perfusing concrete under water.

Multiple Approaches to Design Education

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Fox, Richard L.; And Others

1974-01-01

Discusses implementation of Sloan Foundation projects at the Case Western School of Engineering, including the development of a computer assisted mechanical structural design course, the establishment of a complex systems laboratory, and personnel views of industry-university design projects. (CC)

Pattern dynamics of network-organized system with cross-diffusion

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zheng, Qianqian; Wang, Zhijie; Shen, Jianwei

2017-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11272277, 11572278, and 11572084) and the Innovation Scientists and Technicians Troop Construction Projects of Henan Province, China (Grant No. 2017JR0013).

[Applications and approved projects on traditional Chinese medicine in National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2010].

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Shang, Hong-cai; Huang, Jin-ling; Han, Li-wei; Pei, Ling-peng; Guo, Lin; Lin, Na; Wang, Chang-en

2011-10-01

In this article, the authors firstly summarized the number of applications submitted to and projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) in the field of traditional Chinese medicine research in 2010. Then they described the district distribution, research direction layout and allotment of the approved projects in the three primary disciplines (traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese materia medica and integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine) and their 43 subdisciplines. The targeting suggestions for improvement were given respectively by concluding the reason of disapproved projects from the point of view of applicants and supporting institution, and by stating the common problems existing in the review process from the perspectives of fund managers and evaluation experts. Lastly, the major funding fields in the near future were predicted in the hope of providing guidance for applicants.

Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Program, Volume 2: Supplementary Materials. Final Report

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Martinez, Alina; Epstein, Carter; Parsad, Amanda

2015-01-01

The National Science Foundation contracted with Abt Associates to conduct an evaluation of its Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program, which supports intellectually substantive collaborations between U.S. and foreign researchers in which the international partnership is essential to the research effort. The evaluation…

Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Program, Volume 1: Final Report

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Martinez, Alina; Epstein, Carter; Parsad, Amanda

2015-01-01

The National Science Foundation contracted with Abt Associates to conduct an evaluation of its Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program, which supports intellectually substantive collaborations between U.S. and foreign researchers in which the international partnership is essential to the research effort. The evaluation…

Rethinking Role Play in the Reception Class

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rogers, Sue; Evans, Julie

2007-01-01

Background: In 2000 the so-called "Reception" class was re-conceived (in curricular terms, at least) as the second and final year of the Foundation Stage, a distinctive educational phase for children aged 3 until entry to key stage 1 at 5 or 6 years old. The "Curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage" endorses a play-based,…

Equity for Rural School Districts: The Final Report of the Countryside Council's School Finance Task Force.

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Wiener, Steve

Soaring values of agricultural land have created inequities in funding between urban and rural school districts in Minnesota. The state's Foundation Aid to school districts is formulated so that districts of high property valuation receive less Foundation Aid than those districts with low property valuation. In recent years inflation has had…

Non-Profit/Higher Education Project Management Series: Project Management (PM) Foundations

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Burgher, Karl E.; Snyder, Michael B.

2012-01-01

This is the first in a series of forum articles on applying project management (PM) techniques and tools to the nonprofit sector with a focus on higher education. The authors will begin with a traditional look at project management because they believe that the integration of the tools and the processes associated with PM into many campus offices…

The Effect of Technical Assistance on Involvement and Use: The Case of a Research, Evaluation, and Technical Assistance Project

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Roseland, Denise; Volkov, Boris B.; Callow-Heusser, Catherine

2011-01-01

In contrast to typical National Science Foundation program evaluations, the Utah State Math Science Partnership-Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance Project (MSP-RETA) provided technical assistance (TA) in two forms: direct TA for up to 10 projects a year, and professional development sessions for a larger number of project staff. Not…

Monogamy relations of quantum entanglement for partially coherently superposed states

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shi, Xian

2017-12-01

Not Available Project partially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFB1000902), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61232015, 61472412, and 61621003), the Beijing Science and Technology Project (2016), Tsinghua-Tencent-AMSS-Joint Project (2016), and the Key Laboratory of Mathematics Mechanization Project: Quantum Computing and Quantum Information Processing.

High Penetration Solar PV Deployment Sunshine State Solar Grid Initiative (SUNGRIN)

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

Meeker, Rick; Steurer, Mischa; Faruque, MD Omar

The report provides results from the Sunshine State Solar Grid Initiative (SUNGRIN) high penetration solar PV deployment project led by Florida State University’s (FSU) Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS). FSU CAPS and industry and university partners have completed a five-year effort aimed at enabling effective integration of high penetration levels of grid-connected solar PV generation. SUNGRIN has made significant contributions in the development of simulation-assisted techniques, tools, insight and understanding associated with solar PV effects on electric power system (EPS) operation and the evaluation of mitigation options for maintaining reliable operation. An important element of the project was themore » partnership and participation of six major Florida utilities and the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC). Utilities provided details and data associated with actual distribution circuits having high-penetration PV to use as case studies. The project also conducted foundational work supporting future investigations of effects at the transmission / bulk power system level. In the final phase of the project, four open-use models with built-in case studies were developed and released, along with synthetic solar PV data sets, and tools and techniques for model reduction and in-depth parametric studies of solar PV impact on distribution circuits. Along with models and data, at least 70 supporting MATLAB functions have been developed and made available, with complete documentation.« less

Involving International Student Teams in GPS and GRS Surveys to Study Cryospheric Change in Greenland and the Colorado Front Range

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Herzfeld, U. C.; Mayer, H.

2009-12-01

In the course of research programs to develop a methodology for the study of microtopography of ice and snow surfaces, we placed a strong emphasis on the involvement of students. This project provided the opportunity to engage students in every step from building the instrument through development of the data processing, the actual field measurements, processing of the resultant data, their evaluation and interpretation to the final publication in scientific journals. The development of the Glacier Roughness Sensor (GRS) incorporating Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and the fieldwork on the Greenland Inland Ice were particularly fascinating and instructive for students. In a related snow-hydrological research project on Niwot Ridge in the Colorado Front Range, we involved students in two season-long measurement campaigns in a high alpine environment. Students from the Universität Trier, Germany, and the University of Colorado Boulder participated in this project to learn about the value of international collaboration in science. Funding was provided by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Antarctic and Arctic Program) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (Hydrological Sciences Program). Students participated in preparatory classes and field camps, selected their own research projects and received university credit towards their degrees in geography or environmental sciences. All student participants in the MICROTOP projects have gone on to higher university education and become professionally exceptionally successful. Students setting up camp on the Greenland Ice Sheet during expedition MICROTOP 99.

The Nippon Foundation / GEBCO Indian Ocean Bathymetric Compilation Project

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wigley, R. A.; Hassan, N.; Chowdhury, M. Z.; Ranaweera, R.; Sy, X. L.; Runghen, H.; Arndt, J. E.

2014-12-01

The Indian Ocean Bathymetric Compilation (IOBC) project, undertaken by Nippon Foundation / GEBCO Scholars, is focused on building a regional bathymetric data compilation, of all publically-available bathymetric data within the Indian Ocean region from 30°N to 60° S and 10° to 147° E. One of the objectives of this project is the creation of a network of Nippon Foundation / GEBCO Scholars working together, derived from the thirty Scholars from fourteen nations bordering on the Indian Ocean who have graduated from this Postgraduate Certificate in Ocean Bathymetry (PCOB) training program training program at the University of New Hampshire. The IOBC project has provided students a working example during their course work and has been used as basis for student projects during their visits to another Laboratory at the end of their academic year. This multi-national, multi-disciplinary project team will continue to build on the skills gained during the PCOB program through additional training. The IOBC is being built using the methodology developed for the International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO) compilation (Arndt et al., 2013). This skill was transferred, through training workshops, to further support the ongoing development within the scholar's network. This capacity-building project is envisioned to connect other personnel from within all of the participating nations and organizations, resulting in additional capacity-building in this field of multi-resolution bathymetric grid generation in their home communities. An updated regional bathymetric map and grids of the Indian Ocean will be an invaluable tool for all fields of marine scientific research and resource management. In addition, it has implications for increased public safety by offering the best and most up-to-date depth data for modeling regional-scale oceanographic processes such as tsunami-wave propagation behavior amongst others.

Growing up and Growing out: Emerging Adults Learn Management through Service-Learning

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Fairfield, Kent D.

2010-01-01

This article describes a journey introducing service-learning based on large-scale projects in an undergraduate management curriculum, leading to supplementing this approach with more conventional small-group projects. It outlines some of the foundation for service-learning. Having students undertake a single class-wide project offers distinctive…

Adaptation and Agency in Early Childhood Education

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Reunamo, Jyrki

2007-01-01

This article condenses the milestones of a long project. The ambition of the project has been to seek a balanced view of early childhood education, where both the adaptive and agentive nature of action is considered. A model based on the relationships between perception and environmental change serves as the project's theoretical foundation. The…

Papago Food Production and Nutrition Education Project.

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Anson, Cynthia

The Project was begun in 1979 by the Meals for Millions/Freedom from Hunger Foundation to help bring about changes leading to improvements in the food and nutrition conditions, and overall health, of Papago people living on the reservation. Goals of the Project were to initiate a comprehensive and integrated approach to food and nutrition problems…

What I Learned from the Ypsilanti Perry Preschool Project: A Teacher's Reflections

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Derman-Sparks, Louise

2016-01-01

This article, written by one of the teachers in the Ypsilanti Perry Preschool Project (1962-1967), critically examines the prevailing narrative about the preschool project's relationship to the High/Scope Educational Foundation. It describes what the author and other teachers actually did, the principles that informed their practice, and…

Developing Support Systems within Schools: Creating a Foundation for Change.

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Steele, Toren Anderson

This paper describes and evaluates the Blalock FIRST (Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching) project, a 3-year, federally funded project based in an elementary school that serves mainly female-headed, African-American families who receive government assistance and live in public housing. The Blalock FIRST project seeks to…

The Use of Mini-projects in the Teaching of Geotechnics to Civil Engineering Undergraduates.

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Anderson, W. F.; And Others

1985-01-01

Geotechnics (which encompasses soil and rock mechanics, engineering geology, foundation design, and ground engineering methods) is a major component of virtually all civil engineering courses. Show how mini-projects are used to teach this subject. Format of projects, development of presentation skills, and assessment considerations are discussed.…

Impoverished Students with Academic Promise in Rural Settings: 10 Lessons from Project Aspire

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Burney, Virginia H.; Cross, Tracy L.

2006-01-01

Project Aspire was created to identify poor rural students with academic potential and to provide them with academic and counseling support in advanced placement courses and prerequisites. This article describes Project Aspire and its foundations; the relevant lessons learned from the literature on poverty, small schools, rural schools, and gifted…

Current Programme 1990.

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Bernard Van Leer Foundation, The Hague (Netherlands).

This report includes descriptions of 105 projects in 42 countries that are financed and supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. Projects profiled are those with a duration of 1-5 years which were operationally active at the end of January, 1990. Each project is described in terms of: (1) the sponsoring institution, that is, the institution…

A Semester-Long Project-Oriented Biochemistry Laboratory Based on "Helicobacter pylori" Urease

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Farnham, Kate R.; Dube, Danielle H.

2015-01-01

Here we present the development of a 13 week project-oriented biochemistry laboratory designed to introduce students to foundational biochemical techniques and then enable students to perform original research projects once they have mastered these techniques. In particular, we describe a semester-long laboratory that focuses on a biomedically…

Collaborative Online Projects for English Language Learners in Science

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Terrazas-Arellanes, Fatima E.; Knox, Carolyn; Rivas, Carmen

2013-01-01

This paper summarizes how collaborative online projects (COPs) are used to facilitate science content-area learning for English Learners of Hispanic origin. This is a Mexico-USA partnership project funded by the National Science Foundation. A COP is a 10-week thematic science unit, completely online, and bilingual (Spanish and English) designed to…

Opening the Arms: The FAB Projects and Digital Resilience

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Longden, Alison; Monaghan, Tom; Mycroft, Lou; Kelly, Claire

2018-01-01

A chance observation in a staff training session led to a series of action research projects, which dug into why some educators are digitally resistant whilst others, however experienced, are not. The Education and Training Foundation-funded "FAB Projects" have so far spanned three years and three small-scale research investigations and…

Performance enhancement of ZnO nanowires/PbS quantum dot depleted bulk heterojunction solar cells with an ultrathin Al2O3 interlayer

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zang, Shuaipu; Wang, Yinglin; Li, Meiying; Su, Wei; An, Meiqi; Zhang, Xintong; Liu, Yichun

2018-01-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 91233204, 51372036, and 51602047), the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (Grant No. 113020A), and the 111 Project, China (Grant No. B13013).

Well-Doing: Personal Projects and the Quality of Lives

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Little, Brian R.

2014-01-01

"What are you doing?" and "How is it going?" are foundational questions we can ask of agents. They elicit answers that illuminate aspects of well-doing, or felicitous action, by directing attention to an agent's personal projects. Personal projects are constitutive elements of daily existence and are consequential for a…

Education at the CfA.

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Coyle, Harold P.

1994-01-01

Describes five astronomy education projects implemented by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Science Education Department and funded by the National Science Foundation. Project efforts have concentrated in three major areas: (1) curriculum development; (2) teacher support; and (3) classroom technology. (DDR)

Project Northland and the Power of Preventing Underage Drinking.

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Orange, Cynthia

2002-01-01

Project Northland is an alcohol use prevention program developed by the Hazelden foundation. Middle-school students are taught skills for communicating with parents, dealing with peers, and fostering changes in how communities respond to alcohol use. (Author)

Accurate quantification of hydration number for polyethylene glycol molecules

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Guo, Wei; Zhao, Lishan; Gao, Xin; Cao, Zexian; Wang, Qiang

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11474325 and 11290161) and the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences on Water Science Research (Grant No. KJZD-EW-M03).

Microparticle collection for water purification based on laser-induced convection

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Liu, Zhi-Hai; Lei, Jiao-Jie; Zhang, Yu; Zhang, Ya-Xun; Yang, Xing-Hua; Zhang, Jian-Zhong; Yang, Yun; Yuan, Li-Bo

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11574061, 61405043, and 61675053), the 111 Project, China (Grant No. B13015), and the Fundamental Research Funds for Harbin Engineering University of China.

Electronic transport properties of lead nanowires

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Zhang, Lishu; Zhou, Yi; Dai, Xinyue; Zhao, Zhenyang; Li, Hui

2017-06-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51671114) and the Special Funding in the Project of the Taishan Scholar Construction Engineering and National Key Research Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFB0300501).

Multiskill Research.

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Porter, Alan L.; Rossini, Frederick A.

1986-01-01

Crossdisciplinary research plays a major role in addressing any problems of intellectual and societal importance. A framework to characterize such projects that replices "discipline" by "intellectual skills" is described. This framework is then applied to the study of 40 National Science Foundation-sponsored projects. (JN)

[Analysis of hot spots and trend of molecular pharmacognosy research based on project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of 1995-2014].

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Wang, Jun-Wen; Liu, Yang; Tong, Yuan-Yuan; Yang, Ce; Li, Hai-Yan

2016-05-01

This study collected 1995-2014 molecular pharmacognosy study, a total of 595 items, funded by Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). TDA and Excel software were used to analyze the data of the projects about general situation, hot spots of research with rank analytic and correlation analytic methods. Supported by NSFC molecular pharmacognosy projects and funding a gradual increase in the number of, the proportion of funds for pharmaceutical research funding tends to be stable; mainly supported by molecular biology methods of genuine medicinal materials, secondary metabolism and Germplasm Resources Research; hot drugs including Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix Rehmanniae, Cordyceps sinensis, hot contents including tanshinone biosynthesis, Rehmannia glutinosa continuous cropping obstacle. Copyright© by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.

MIM capacitors with various Al2O3 thicknesses for GaAs RFIC application

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Jiahui, Zhou; Hudong, Chang; Honggang, Liu; Guiming, Liu; Wenjun, Xu; Qi, Li; Simin, Li; Zhiyi, He; Haiou, Li

2015-05-01

The impact of various thicknesses of Al2O3 metal—insulator—metal (MIM) capacitors on direct current and radio frequency (RF) characteristics is investigated. For 20 nm Al2O3, the fabricated capacitor exhibits a high capacitance density of 3850 pF/mm2 and acceptable voltage coefficients of capacitance of 681 ppm/V2 at 1 MHz. An outstanding VCC-α of 74 ppm/V2 at 1 MHz, resonance frequency of 8.2 GHz and Q factor of 41 at 2 GHz are obtained by 100 nm Al2O3 MIM capacitors. High-performance MIM capacitors using GaAs process and atomic layer deposition Al2O3 could be very promising candidates for GaAs RFIC applications. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61274077, 61474031), the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (No. 2013GXNSFGA019003), the Guangxi Department of Education Project (No. 201202ZD041), the Guilin City Technology Bureau (Nos. 20120104-8, 20130107-4), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project (Nos. 2012M521127, 2013T60566), the National Basic Research Program of China (Nos. 2011CBA00605, 2010CB327501), the Innovation Project of GUET Graduate Education (Nos. GDYCSZ201448, GDYCSZ201449), the State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, UESTC (No. KFJJ201205), and the Guilin City Science and Technology Development Project (Nos. 20130107-4, 20120104-8).

Lifelong Learning: Teaching Assistants' Experiences of Economic, Social and Cultural Change Following Completion of a Foundation Degree

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Woolhouse, Clare; Dunne, Linda; Goddard, Gill

2009-01-01

This paper stems from a longitudinal research project that explored the perceptions and experiences of teaching assistants (predominantly women) who have undertaken a foundation degree. It draws upon Bourdieu's notion of habitus and investigates shifts in economic, cultural and social capital for this particular group of educational professionals.…

Building Democracy from the Grassroots. Inter-American Foundation: 2001 in Review, October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001.

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Durbin, Paula, Ed.

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), an independent agency of the U.S. government, funds innovative, participatory, and sustainable self-help development projects proposed and managed by grassroots groups and supportive organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. IAF also encourages partnerships among community organizations, businesses, and…

Performance of dual-band short- or mid-wavelength infrared photodetectors based on InGaAsSb bulk materials and InAs/GaSb superlattices

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Sun, Yao-yao; Lv, Yue-xi; Han, Xi; Guo, Chun-yan; Jiang, Zhi; Hao, Hong-yue; Jiang, Dong-wei; Wang, Guo-wei; Xu, Ying-qiang; Niu, Zhi-chuan

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2016YFB0402403 and 2013CB932904), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61290303 and 61306013), and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M601100).

Caring for America's Colleges and Universities: Stewardship Lessons from the Getty Foundation Campus Heritage Initiative

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Melnick, Robert Z.

2011-01-01

The purpose of the Getty Foundation's Campus Heritage Initiative was to assist colleges and universities in the United States in managing and preserving the integrity of their significant historic buildings, sites, and landscapes. The projects supported through this initiative focused on research and survey of historic resources, preparation of…

Interfacial effect on the reverse of magnetization and ultrafast demagnetization in Co/Ni bilayers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gong, Zi-Zhao; Zhang, Wei; He, Wei; Zhang, Xiang-Qun; Liu, Yong; Cheng, Zhao-Hua

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2015CB921403 and 2016YFA0300701), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 91622126, 51427801, and 51671212), and the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (Grant No. A2015203021).

Unlocking Funding Potential. Matching Funding to the Community College Mission

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Pierce, Dennis

2017-01-01

When Crystal Bridgeman joined the Siemens Foundation as senior director of workforce development programs in 2014, she pored over research and led conversations about what kind of projects the foundation should invest in to have the biggest impact. Her findings suggested there were a growing number of job opportunities in fields such as advanced…

Taking the Initiative on Jobs & Race: Innovations in Workforce Development for Minority Job Seekers and Employers.

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Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation launched the eight-year, six-city demonstration project, Jobs Initiative (JI), in 1995 to provide support and assistance to community groups, employers, foundations, and community colleges helping disadvantaged, low-skilled workers secure family-supporting jobs. JI sites found that even during a time when employers…

Theoretical investigation on the excited state intramolecular proton transfer in Me2N substituted flavonoid by the time-dependent density functional theory method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yin, Hang; Shi, Ying

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2013CB922204), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11574115 and 11704146), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, China (Grant No. 20150101063JC).

The Community Science Workshop Network Story: Case Studies of the CSW Sites

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St. John, Mark

2014-01-01

The Community Science Workshops (CSWs)--with funding from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation--created a network among the CSW sites in California. The goals of the CSW Network project have been to improve programs, build capacity throughout the Network, and establish new sites. Inverness Research has been…

The Community Science Workshop Network Story: Becoming a Networked Organization

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St. John, Mark

2014-01-01

The Community Science Workshops (CSWs)--with funding from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation--created a network among the CSW sites in California. The goals of the CSW Network project have been to improve programs, build capacity throughout the Network, and establish new sites. Inverness Research has been…

Application of microdosimetry on biological physics for ionizing radiation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chen, Dandan; Sun, Liang

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11304212 and 11575124), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant Nos. BK20130279), the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD), and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Special Program of China (Grant No. 2014GB112006).

The Gannett Foundation Literacy Challenge Grants Program 1987-1990. Assessment Report.

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Sibbison, Virginia Hayes

This report describes how 20 states and Puerto Rico used $2.7 million awarded by the Gannett Foundation to build and expand adult literacy activities in a coordinated fashion statewide. Chapter 1 presents information on development of the Literacy Challenge grants program and brief descriptions of each project, including year funded, amount of…

Noise decomposition algorithm and propagation mechanism in feed-forward gene transcriptional regulatory loop

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gui, Rong; Li, Zhi-Hong; Hu, Li-Jun; Cheng, Guang-Hui; Liu, Quan; Xiong, Juan; Jia, Ya; Yi, Ming

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Grant Nos. 2662015QC041 and 2662014BQ069), the Huazhong Agricultural University Scientific & Technological Self-innovation Foundation, China (Grant No. 2015RC021), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11675060, 91730301, 11547244, and 11474117).

DSSTox ToxCast and Tox21 Chemical Inventories: Laying the Foundation for the U.S. EPA’s Computational Toxicology Research Programs

EPA Science Inventory

High quality chemical structure inventories provide the foundation of the U.S. EPA’s ToxCast and Tox21 projects, which are employing high-throughput technologies to screen thousands of chemicals in hundreds of biochemical and cell-based assays, probing a wide diversity of targets...

Hidalgo Sets Sail: A School District Supports All Students in Earning College Credits

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Nodine, Thad R.

2011-01-01

In 2005, the Hidalgo Independent School District made an ambitious commitment. In partnership with nearby University of Texas-Pan American, the University of Texas System, the Communities Foundation of Texas/Texas High School Project, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the district promised that all of its students, not just a select…

NHEXAS PHASE I ARIZONA STUDY--STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR FIELD COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION SOIL SAMPLES (UA-F-6.1)

EPA Science Inventory

The purpose of this SOP is to establish a uniform procedure for the collection of residential foundation soil samples in the field. This procedure was followed to ensure consistent and reliable collection of outdoor soil samples during the Arizona NHEXAS project and the "Border"...

The BC Educator Pathway Collaborative Framework: creating the foundation for nursing education capacity.

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Semeniuk, Patricia; Mildon, Barbara; Purkis, Mary Ellen; Thorne, Sally; Wejr, Patricia

2010-05-01

This paper describes the conceptual structure and organizational framework of the Educator Pathway Project (EPP), which is a unique collaborative capacity-building project creating infrastructure for integrating nursing practice learning and development throughout the service and education sectors in British Columbia. Since 2005, two major health authorities, two universities and the provincial nurses' bargaining association have been engaged in an intensive and dynamic partnership to conceptualize and fundamentally change intersectoral directions and possibilities. This unique initiative has required considerable investment and commitment among all partner organizations, resulting in a clear, shared vision of systemwide support of nursing. With the EPP now in its final year of funding, we are beginning to document its elements and interpret its significant impact on nurses and their workplaces across the regions. In this paper, we describe the overall program design, explain the collaborative partnership mechanisms through which we have been implementing the project and articulate a range of processes through which we are working together to enact significant system-level adjustments aimed at a genuine practice-education continuum. As part of sustaining a strong nursing workforce, we believe that nursing practice and education leaders across Canada are ready to employ this kind of creative approach towards realizing our common goals.

Induced polarization for characterizing and monitoring soil stabilization processes

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Saneiyan, S.; Ntarlagiannis, D.; Werkema, D. D., Jr.

2017-12-01

Soil stabilization is critical in addressing engineering problems related to building foundation support, road construction and soil erosion among others. To increase soil strength, the stiffness of the soil is enhanced through injection/precipitation of a chemical agents or minerals. Methods such as cement injection and microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) are commonly applied. Verification of a successful soil stabilization project is often challenging as treatment areas are spatially extensive and invasive sampling is expensive, time consuming and limited to sporadic points at discrete times. The geophysical method, complex conductivity (CC), is sensitive to mineral surface properties, hence a promising method to monitor soil stabilization projects. Previous laboratory work has established the sensitivity of CC on MICP processes. We performed a MICP soil stabilization projects and collected CC data for the duration of the treatment (15 days). Subsurface images show small, but very clear changes, in the area of MICP treatment; the changes observed fully agree with the bio-geochemical monitoring, and previous laboratory experiments. Our results strongly suggest that CC is sensitive to field MICP treatments. Finally, our results show that good quality data alone are not adequate for the correct interpretation of field CC data, at least when the signals are low. Informed data processing routines and the inverse modeling parameters are required to produce optimal results.

The Milky Way Project: A Citizen Science Catalog of Infrared Bow Shock Nebulae

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Dixon, Don; Jayasinghe, Tharindu; Povich, Matthew S.

2017-01-01

We present preliminary results from the first citizen-science search for infrared stellar-wind bow shock candidates. This search uses the Milky Way project, hosted by the Zooniverse, an online platform with over 1 million volunteer citizen scientists. Milky Way Project volunteers examine 77,000 randomly-distributed Spitzer image cutouts at varying zoom levels. Volunteers mark the infrared arc of potential bow shock candidates as well as the star likely driving the nebula. We produce lists of candidates from bow shocks flagged by multiple volunteers, which after merging and final visual review form the basis for our catalog. Comparing our new catalog to a recently-published catalog of 709 infrared bow shock candidates identified by a small team of (primarily undergraduate) researchers will allow us to assess the effectiveness of citizen science for this type of search and should yield a more complete catalog. Planned studies using these large catalogs will improve constraints on the mass-loss rates for the massive stars that create these bow shock nebulae. Mass-loss rates are highly uncertain but are a critical component of evolutionary models for massive stars. This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under grants CAREER-1454334, AST-1411851 (RUI) and AST-1412845.

Digital Media & Learning in Afterschool. MetLife Foundation Afterschool Alert. Issue Brief No. 58

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Afterschool Alliance, 2013

2013-01-01

The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with MetLife Foundation, is proud to present the final issue brief in its latest series of four issue briefs examining critical issues facing middle school youth and the vital role afterschool programs play in addressing these issues. This brief explores afterschool and digital learning. At the core of…

Evaluation of the Initial Impacts of the National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program: Final Report

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Carney, Jennifer; Chawla, Deepika; Wiley, Autumn; Young, Denise

2006-01-01

This report summarizes findings from an evaluation of the impacts of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) program. Through support of interdisciplinary graduate education programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, the IGERT program aims to educate U.S.…

Engaging Youth in Community Change: Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Sierra Health Foundation's REACH Youth Program. Final Evaluation Report

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Campbell, David; Erbstein, Nancy; Fabionar, James; Wilcox, Whitney; Carrasco, Lisceth Cruz

2010-01-01

From 2006 to 2010, Sierra Health Foundation's REACH program committed $8 million to support the healthy development of youth in the Greater Sacramento, California, region. As a centerpiece of the larger grantmaking strategy, seven grantees in the region were selected to create community coalitions that involved both youth and adults in their…

Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT): Follow-Up Study of IGERT Graduates. Final Report

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Carney, Jennifer; Martinez, Alina; Dreier, John; Neishi, Kristen; Parsad, Amanda

2011-01-01

The National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program supports students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields who participate in university-developed interdisciplinary graduate training experiences. Faculty members at each IGERT site develop a series of education…

The National Advisory Committee on Hyperkinesis and Food Additives. Final Report to the Nutrition Foundation.

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Nutrition Foundation, Inc., Washington, DC.

In response to the issues raised by B. Feingold regarding the possible role of food additives as a cause of hyperactivity and learing disability, the Nutrition Foundation organized a critical review of Feinfold's claims by a group of behavioral and medical scientists. Among the cliams made by Feingold was that, when treated with the salicylate and…

Cooperative Science: A National Study of University and Industry Researchers. Assessment of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Projects Program (IUCR). Volume I.

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Johnson, Elmima C.; Tornatzky, Louis G.

This report presents data from a national study of 118 Industry/University Cooperative Research (IUCR) projects supported by the National Science Foundation. Questionnaire responses were gathered from 226 industry and university scientists working on these projects. The purpose of the study was to describe how IUCR projects develop, how they are…

Flexibility of nucleic acids: From DNA to RNA

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lei, Bao; Xi, Zhang; Lei, Jin; Zhi-Jie, Tan

2016-01-01

The structural flexibility of nucleic acids plays a key role in many fundamental life processes, such as gene replication and expression, DNA-protein recognition, and gene regulation. To obtain a thorough understanding of nucleic acid flexibility, extensive studies have been performed using various experimental methods and theoretical models. In this review, we will introduce the progress that has been made in understanding the flexibility of nucleic acids including DNAs and RNAs, and will emphasize the experimental findings and the effects of salt, temperature, and sequence. Finally, we will discuss the major unanswered questions in understanding the flexibility of nucleic acids. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB933600), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11175132, 11575128, and 11374234), and the Program for New Century Excellent Talents, China (Grant No. NCET 08-0408).

[Health surveillance: foundations, interfaces and tendencies].

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Arreaza, Antonio Luis Vicente; de Moraes, José Cássio

2010-07-01

The present article rescues initially the forms, content and operational projection of the epidemiological surveillance as indispensable tool for the knowledge field and public health practices. After that, we verify that the health surveillance model establishes an enlargement of this operational concept of surveillance by integrating the collectives and individuals practices in different health necessities dimensions, which includes beyond of the risks and damages control also the eco-socials determinants. In the sequence, we search to dimension the distinct levels of actuation of this sanitary practice articulated to the interventions of promotion, protection and recovery under a located and integrated logic of the unique system of Brazilian health. Finally, we argue that all the conceptual-operational model framework of public health surveillance itself constitutes as a politics and sanitary base for the consolidation of the health promotion paradigm in the collective health field.

Quantum hacking of two-way continuous-variable quantum key distribution using Trojan-horse attack

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ma, Hong-Xin; Bao, Wan-Su; Li, Hong-Wei; Chou, Chun

2016-08-01

We present a Trojan-horse attack on the practical two-way continuous-variable quantum key distribution system. Our attack mainly focuses on the imperfection of the practical system that the modulator has a redundancy of modulation pulse-width, which leaves a loophole for the eavesdropper inserting a Trojan-horse pulse. Utilizing the unique characteristics of two-way continuous-variable quantum key distribution that Alice only takes modulation operation on the received mode without any measurement, this attack allows the eavesdropper to render all of the final keys shared between the legitimate parties insecure without being detected. After analyzing the feasibility of the attack, the corresponding countermeasures are put forward. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2013CB338002) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11304397 and 61505261).

Problems Discovery of Final Graduation Projects During the Software Development Processes

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Al-Hagery, Mohammed Abdullah Hassan

2012-01-01

The traditional techniques and methods used by students during systems development at the College of Computer, Qassim University is leading to this study. It leads to identify problems that hinder the construction and development of information systems, and identify their causes. The most important stages of systems development are analysis and design, which represent a solid foundation to build strong systems that are free from errors. The motivation of this research is the existence of many problems that impede getting exact output after the development of systems by the university graduates within departments of computer. The research concentrates on discovering the problems during the development tasks. The required data were collected using a questionnaire method, which formulated and judged and distributed to the target population. The research results were analyzed by three statistic methods.

In Search of Stellar Music: Finding Pulsators for the TESS Mission

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Richey-Yowell, Tyler; Pepper, Joshua; KELT Collaboration

2017-01-01

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will search for small transiting exoplanets orbiting bright stars. One of the additional mission objectives is to observe oscillating variable stars to precisely measure these stars’ masses, radii, and internal structures. Since TESS can observe only a limited number of stars with high enough cadence to detect these oscillations, it is necessary to identify candidates that will yield the most valuable results. Using data from the Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope (KELT), we searched for bright stars showing oscillations to be included as TESS targets. We found 2,108 variable stars with B-V < 0.5 and P < 5 days. Further analysis will be carried out to establish final candidates. This project was funded by the National Science Foundation grant PHY-1359195 to the Lehigh University REU program.

On Darwin's 'metaphysical notebooks'. II: "Metaphysics" and final cause.

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Calabi, L

2001-01-01

The first part of this paper was published in Rivista di Biologia/Biology Forum 94 (2001). In the second part below an examination is made of the meaning of the term Metaphysics in some passages of the Darwinian Notebooks for the years 1836-1844. Metaphysics no longer defines a field of philosophical enquiries mainly concerning the being and the essence after the manner of Aristotle; it now refers to a kind of philosophy of mind after the manner of J. Locke's criticism of the Hypokeimenon. However Aristotle's Metaphysics also encompasses a treatment of the idea of causes, and of final cause particularly, in the explanation of events, and in the explanation of natural phenomena especially. The criticism of the idea of final cause in the interpretation of the world of life is one of Darwin's foundational acts in his early years. When conceiving his Système du monde, in the last years of the XVIII Century, Laplace could think that God is a hypothesis not really needed by science, as we are told. For the knowledge of organic nature to attain the status of science, it remained to be shown that since--certain of the exemplariness of Newton's Principles as much as cautious before the mystery of life--did not need the hypothesis of final ends in order to understand and explain the productions of the living nature: not only in the form of that final cause (the First Cause, the Vera Causa) in which Natural Theology still rested, but also in the form of nature's inner finality which still moulded Whewell's Kantian philosophy. Such demonstration is a very important subject in Darwin's early enquiries, where he criticises finalism as a projection of self-conceiving Man, likely inherited from a knowing of causality in nuce to be found also in animals.

A Pair of Resonance Stripe Solitons and Lump Solutions to a Reduced (3+1)-Dimensional Nonlinear Evolution Equation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chen, Mei-Dan; Li, Xian; Wang, Yao; Li, Biao

2017-06-01

With symbolic computation, some lump solutions are presented to a (3+1)-dimensional nonlinear evolution equation by searching the positive quadratic function from the Hirota bilinear form of equation. The quadratic function contains six free parameters, four of which satisfy two determinant conditions guaranteeing analyticity and rational localization of the solutions, while the others are free. Then, by combining positive quadratic function with exponential function, the interaction solutions between lump solutions and the stripe solitons are presented on the basis of some conditions. Furthermore, we extend this method to obtain more general solutions by combining of positive quadratic function and hyperbolic cosine function. Thus the interaction solutions between lump solutions and a pair of resonance stripe solitons are derived and asymptotic property of the interaction solutions are analyzed under some specific conditions. Finally, the dynamic properties of these solutions are shown in figures by choosing the values of the parameters. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 11271211, 11275072, and 11435005, Ningbo Natural Science Foundation under Grant No. 2015A610159 and the Opening Project of Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Physics Sciences in Ningbo University under Grant No. xkzw11502 and K.C. Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University

Distribution of electron traps in SiO2/HfO2 nMOSFET

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Xiao-Hui, Hou; Xue-Feng, Zheng; Ao-Chen, Wang; Ying-Zhe, Wang; Hao-Yu, Wen; Zhi-Jing, Liu; Xiao-Wei, Li; Yin-He, Wu

2016-05-01

In this paper, the principle of discharge-based pulsed I-V technique is introduced. By using it, the energy and spatial distributions of electron traps within the 4-nm HfO2 layer have been extracted. Two peaks are observed, which are located at ΔE ˜ -1.0 eV and -1.43 eV, respectively. It is found that the former one is close to the SiO2/HfO2 interface and the latter one is close to the gate electrode. It is also observed that the maximum discharge time has little effect on the energy distribution. Finally, the impact of electrical stress on the HfO2 layer is also studied. During stress, no new electron traps and interface states are generated. Meanwhile, the electrical stress also has no impact on the energy and spatial distribution of as-grown traps. The results provide valuable information for theoretical modeling establishment, material assessment, and reliability improvement for advanced semiconductor devices. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61334002, 61106106, and 61474091), the New Experiment Development Funds for Xidian University, China (Grant No. SY1434), and the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry, China (Grant No. JY0600132501).

45 CFR 602.30 - Changes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE... approved project. However, unless waived by the awarding agency, certain types of post-award changes in budgets and projects shall require the prior written approval of the awarding agency. (b) Relation to cost...

45 CFR 602.30 - Changes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE... approved project. However, unless waived by the awarding agency, certain types of post-award changes in budgets and projects shall require the prior written approval of the awarding agency. (b) Relation to cost...

Optimization of pick-up coils for weakly damped SQUID gradiometers

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yang, Kang; Wang, Jialei; Kong, Xiangyan; Yang, Ruihu; Chen, Hua

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the Key Project of Shanghai Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone of the Special Development Fund, China (Grant No. 2015-JD-C104-060) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61741122).

45 CFR 602.30 - Changes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE... approved project. However, unless waived by the awarding agency, certain types of post-award changes in budgets and projects shall require the prior written approval of the awarding agency. (b) Relation to cost...

Electronic transport properties of single-wall boron nanotubes

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Dai, Xinyue; Zhou, Yi; Li, Jie; Zhang, Lishu; Zhao, Zhenyang; Li, Hui

2017-08-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51671114) and the Special Funding in the Project of the Taishan Scholar Construction Engineering and National Key Research Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFB0300501).

Band Structure and Optical Gain of InGaAs/GaAsBi Type-II Quantum Wells Modeled by the k · p Model

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wang, Chang; Pan, Wenwu; Kolokolov, Konstantin; Wang, Shumin

2018-05-01

Not Available Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2014CB643902, the Key Program of Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61334004, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61404152, and the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No XDA5-1, the Foundation of National Laboratory for Infrared Physics, the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No KGZD-EW-804, and the Creative Research Group Project of Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61321492.

A Tour of Big Data, Open Source Data Management Technologies from the Apache Software Foundation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mattmann, C. A.

2012-12-01

The Apache Software Foundation, a non-profit foundation charged with dissemination of open source software for the public good, provides a suite of data management technologies for distributed archiving, data ingestion, data dissemination, processing, triage and a host of other functionalities that are becoming critical in the Big Data regime. Apache is the world's largest open source software organization, boasting over 3000 developers from around the world all contributing to some of the most pervasive technologies in use today, from the HTTPD web server that powers a majority of Internet web sites to the Hadoop technology that is now projected at over a $1B dollar industry. Apache data management technologies are emerging as de facto off-the-shelf components for searching, distributing, processing and archiving key science data sets both geophysical, space and planetary based, all the way to biomedicine. In this talk, I will give a virtual tour of the Apache Software Foundation, its meritocracy and governance structure, and also its key big data technologies that organizations can take advantage of today and use to save cost, schedule, and resources in implementing their Big Data needs. I'll illustrate the Apache technologies in the context of several national priority projects, including the U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA), and in the International Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project that are stretching the boundaries of volume, velocity, complexity, and other key Big Data dimensions.

Interfacial nanobubbles produced by long-time preserved cold water

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zhou, Li-Min; Wang, Shuo; Qiu, Jie; Wang, Lei; Wang, Xing-Ya; Li, Bin; Zhang, Li-Juan; Hu, Jun

2017-09-01

Not Available Project supported by the Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Open Research Project of the Large Scientific Facility of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11079050, 11290165, 11305252, 11575281, and U1532260), the National Key Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2012CB825705 and 2013CB932801), the National Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scientists, China (Grant No. 11225527), the Shanghai Academic Leadership Program, China (Grant No. 13XD1404400), and the Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos. KJCX2-EW-W09 and QYZDJ-SSW-SLH019)

Evaluating health inequity interventions: applying a contextual (external) validity framework to programs funded by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.

PubMed

Phillips, Kaye; Müller-Clemm, Werner; Ysselstein, Margaretha; Sachs, Jonathan

2013-02-01

Including context in the measurement and evaluation of health in equity interventions is critical to understanding how events that occur in an intervention's environment might contribute to or impede its success. This study adapted and piloted a contextual validity assessment framework on a selection of health inequity-related programs funded by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) between 1998 and 2006. The two overarching objectives of this study were (1) to determine the relative amount and quality of attention given to conceptualizing, measuring and validating context within CHSRF funded research final reports related to health-inequity; and (2) to contribute evaluative evidence towards the incorporation of context into the assessment and measurement of health inequity interventions. The study found that of the 42/146 CHSRF programs and projects, judged to be related to health inequity 20 adequately reported on the conceptualization, measurement and validation of context. Amongst these health-inequity related project reports, greatest emphasis was placed on describing the socio-political and economical context over actually measuring and validating contextual evidence. Applying a contextual validity assessment framework was useful for distinguishing between the descriptive (conceptual) versus empirical (measurement and validation) inclusion of documented contextual evidence. Although contextual validity measurement frameworks needs further development, this study contributes insight into identifying funded research related to health inequities and preliminary criteria for assessing interventions targeted at specific populations and jurisdictions. This study also feeds a larger critical dialogue (albeit beyond the scope of this study) regarding the relevance and utility of using evaluative techniques for understanding how specific external conditions support or impede the successful implementation of health inequity interventions. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Using a Summer REU to Help Develop the Next Generation of Mathematical Ecologists.

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Bennie, Barbara; Eager, Eric Alan; Peirce, James P; Sandland, Gregory J

2018-04-01

Understanding the complexities of environmental issues requires individuals to bring together ideas and data from different disciplines, including ecology and mathematics. With funding from the national science foundation (NSF), scientists from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the US geological survey held a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program in the summer of 2016. The goals of the program were to expose students to open problems in the area of mathematical ecology, motivate students to pursue STEM-related positions, and to prepare students for research within interdisciplinary, collaborative settings. Based on backgrounds and interests, eight students were selected to participate in one of two research projects: wind energy and wildlife conservation or the establishment and spread of waterfowl diseases. Each research program was overseen by a mathematician and a biologist. Regardless of the research focus, the program first began with formal lectures to provide students with foundational knowledge followed by student-driven research projects. Throughout this period, student teams worked in close association with their mentors to create, parameterize and evaluate ecological models to better understand their systems of interest. Students then disseminated their results at local, regional, and international meetings and through publications (one in press and one in progress). Direct and indirect measures of student development revealed that our REU program fostered a deep appreciation for and understanding of mathematical ecology. Finally, the program allowed students to gain experiences working with individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives. Taken together, this REU program allowed us to successfully excite, motivate and prepare students for future positions in the area of mathematical biology, and because of this it can be used as a model for interdisciplinary programs at other institutions.

Carrier behavior of HgTe under high pressure revealed by Hall effect measurement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hu, Ting-Jing; Cui, Xiao-Yan; Li, Xue-Fei; Wang, Jing-Shu; Lv, Xiu-Mei; Wang, Ling-Sheng; Yang, Jing-Hai; Gao, Chun-Xiao

2015-11-01

We investigate the carrier behavior of HgTe under high pressures up to 23 GPa using in situ Hall effect measurements. As the phase transitions from zinc blende to cinnabar, then to rock salt, and finally to Cmcm occur, all the parameters change discontinuously. The conductivity variation under compression is described by the carrier parameters. For the zinc blende phase, both the decrease of carrier concentration and the increase of mobility indicate the overlapped valence band and conduction band separates with pressure. Pressure causes an increase in the hole concentration of HgTe in the cinnabar phase, which leads to the carrier-type inversion and the lowest mobility at 5.6 GPa. In the phase transition process from zinc blende to rock salt, Te atoms are the major ones in atomic movements in the pressure regions of 1.0-1.5 GPa and 1.8-3.1 GPa, whereas Hg atoms are the major ones in the pressure regions of 1.5-1.8 GPa and 3.1-7.7 GPa. The polar optical scattering of the rock salt phase decreases with pressure. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB808204), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11374121, 51441006, and 51479220), the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11404137), the Program for the Development of Science and Technology of Jilin province, China (Grant Nos. 201201079 and 201215222), the Twentieth Five-Year Program for Science and Technology of Education Department of Jilin Province, China (Grant No. 0520306), and the Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials of China (Grant No. 201208).

Excited state intramolecular proton transfer mechanism of o-hydroxynaphthyl phenanthroimidazole

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Shuang; Ma, Yan-Zhen; Yang, Yun-Fan; Liu, Song-Song; Li, Yong-Qing; Song, Yu-Zhi

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the Shandong Provincial Higher Educational Science and Technology Program, China (Grant No. J17KA186), the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province, China, the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China (Grant No. 20170540408), and the Science and Technology Plan Project of Shenyang City, China (Grant No. 17-231-1-06).

The Impact of Project 2061 on Science Education in Northeastern Louisiana Classrooms.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Webb, Paula Bauer; Pugh, Ava F.

Project 2061, a broad-based science reform movement, was launched by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to define the fundamental science and mathematics American students should know. A second phase of Project 2061 translated the defined learning goals…

University of Puget Sound American Association of Colleges/Mellon Foundation Transfer Student Project: 1985-86 Report.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Copeland, Scott A.

The University of Puget Sound's (UPS's) transfer student project was designed to aid black community college transfer students in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in business administration. Initially, Tacoma Community College (TCC) was targeted as the project partner because of its close proximity to UPS, its large minority population, and the…

The Project Coordinators: A Key to the School of the Future.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Iscoe, Louise K.

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health created the School of the Future (SoF) project to enable selected Texas schools to coordinate and implement school-based social and health services on their campuses and to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method of service delivery by evaluating the project. This booklet reports on one aspect of the…

Challenges and Realities: Evaluating a School-Based Service Project.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Keir, Scott S.; Millea, Susan

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health created the School of the Future (SoF) project to enable selected Texas schools to coordinate and implement school-based social and health services on their campuses and to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method of service delivery by evaluating the project to show the process used and the outcomes that…

A Community Catalyst. School of the Future: Austin.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Iscoe, Louise

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health created the School of the Future (SoF) project to enable selected Texas schools to coordinate and implement school-based social and health services on their campuses and to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method of service delivery by evaluating the project. The projects, each of which involved a middle…

The Impact of a Professional Development Model on ABE Teachers' Instructional Practice: Teachers Investigating Adult Numeracy

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Bingman, Mary Beth; Schmitt, Mary Jane

2008-01-01

The authors present the National Science Foundation project, Teachers Investigating Adult Numeracy (TIAN), a collaborative project of the Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee and the Technical Education Research Centers, Inc. (TERC) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The project has developed and tested a model for inservice…

Postsecondary STEM Education for Students with Disabilities: Lessons Learned from a Decade of NSF Funding

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Thurston, Linda P.; Shuman, Cindy; Middendorf, B. Jan; Johnson, Cassandra

2017-01-01

The Research in Disabilities Education Synthesis Project (RDE-SP), a four-year mixed methods research project, assessed a decade of funded projects (2001-2011) under the National Science Foundation's Research in Disabilities Education program which is aimed at increasing participation and retention of students with disabilities (SWD) in Science,…

Camdeboo-Mountain Zebra National Park Corridor: Opportunities for conservation and socio-economic development

Treesearch

Matthew Norval

2015-01-01

The Wilderness Foundation, in partnership with South African National Parks has initiated a two year project in the Karoo; The Mountain Zebra-Camdeboo Corridor Project. Through either voluntary Contractual National Park or Protected Environment agreements, the project aims to work with, rather than displace, current conservation-compatible land-use practices such as...

It's Difficult to Change the Way We Teach: Lessons from the Integrative Themes in Physiology Curriculum Module Project

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Silverthorn, Dee U.; Thorn, Patti M.; Svinicki, Marilla D.

2006-01-01

The Integrative Themes in Physiology (ITIP) project was a National Science Foundation-funded collaboration between the American Physiological Society (APS) and the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS). The project goal was to create instructional resources that emphasized active learning in undergraduate anatomy and physiology classrooms.…

Expanding Access, Participation, and Success in International Baccalaureate Programmes: Year 1 Documentation Report

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Corcoran, Thomas B.; Gerry, Gail B.

2010-01-01

In fall 2009, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded a three-year project (IB Access Project) with International Baccalaureate (IB) to increase participation of minority students and students in poverty in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The IB Access Project seeks to do four things: (1) Improve teacher practice…

Working with Teachers to Develop Fair and Reliable Measures of Effective Teaching. MET Project

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2010

2010-01-01

In fall 2009, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project to develop and test multiple measures of teacher effectiveness. The goal of the MET project is to improve the quality of information about teaching effectiveness available to education professionals within states and districts--information…

Validation Engine for Observational Protocols. Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2010

2010-01-01

In the fall of 2009, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched the two-year Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project to rigorously develop and test multiple measures of teacher effectiveness. As part of the project, partners from more than a dozen reputable academic, non-profit and for-profit organizations collected and analyzed data from…

FY 1991 RDT&E Descriptive Summaries

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-01-01

OF PROJECT : The Defense Sciences program element provides the technical foundation for long-term improvements in military equiment...DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT : Develop the fundamental technology in advanced digital structures and network concepts for smaller, more powerful, less expensive...DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT : The 1985 Defense Science Board (DSB) noted that the United States was behind and failing further behind in armor and

Quantitative and sensitive detection of prohibited fish drugs by surface-enhanced Raman scattering

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lin, Shi-Chao; Zhang, Xin; Zhao, Wei-Chen; Chen, Zhao-Yang; Du, Pan; Zhao, Yong-Mei; Wu, Zheng-Long; Xu, Hai-Jun

2018-02-01

Not Available Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2014CB745100), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21390202 and 21676015), and the Beijing Higher Education Young Elite Teacher Project.

On-Campus Projects: Inventing a Microchip.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Basta, Nicholas

1985-01-01

In response to growth of microelectronics and changes in microchip design/manufacturing technology, universities are supporting class projects for students. Approximately 50 schools now conduct such programs which have resulted from earlier National Science Foundation sponsorship. Major advantages for the students include designing experience,…

Band offset and electronic properties at semipolar plane AlN(1\\bar{1}01)/diamond heterointerface

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wu, Kong-Ping; Ma, Wen-Fei; Sun, Chang-Xu; Chen, Chang-Zhao; Ling, Liu-Yi; Wang, Zhong-Gen

2018-05-01

Not Available Project supported by the Scholarship Council of China (Grant No. 201508340047), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2016M601993), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Anhui Province, China (Grant No. 2017B215), and the Anhui Province University Outstanding Talent Cultivation Program, China (Grant No. gxfxZD2016077).

Overview of Project REAL and the Conceptual Foundations of the SEALS Model

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Farmer, Thomas W.

2011-01-01

The early adolescent period and the transition to middle school is a foundational period that is as important to the outcomes of students' educational careers as is the transition into school. For many early adolescents, the changing contexts and demands of school are just as novel, the stresses are just as great, and the developmental stakes are…