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Experimental and numerical evaluation of sandwich composite structures
2004
The main problem working with sandwich composite structures is their intrinsic anisotropy and non-homogeneity that does not allow their correct modelling. Nowadays the available data on mechanical properties of complex structures, necessary to allow a correct and reliable design, are not sufficient. The aim of the present work is to extend the knowledge of mechanical properties both on single components and on complete structures, focusing on the effects induced by different kind of skin arrangements (Kevlar, glass and carbon fibres). Compressive, shear and flexural tests were performed for a complete static mechanical characterisation of the sandwich structure both on each single component…
Visually produced locomotion in an autokinetic setup.
1987
On individual ttials, 15 subjects stood G m before a minicomputer screen displaying a colon in a completely darkened room Subjects were aware that the light source wzs stationary. They were instructed to fixate the colon and to perform nonlocomotive jogging in place for 2 min. and continuously to report their sensations. Room lights were turned on after 30 sec., and subjects' deviations from their starting places were measured. All subjects had moved toward the light source (M = 4.42 m, SD = .43) although they were convinced that they had not moved. Instead, they had reported either the light source approached them or the light source became larger and/or more intense. On a second trial, su…
Una gramática escolar interlingüística. Hacia una enseñanza reflexiva de las lenguas en contextos multilingües
2022
El reto de la educación plurilingüe requiere una enseñanza de las lenguas curriculares que promueva la reflexión sobre el uso y la transferencia lingüística para desarrollar la competencia comunicativa del alumnado. En este sentido, el proyecto Egramint se plantea la elaboración de una gramática escolar interlingüística como instrumento de formación docente y de intervención en el aula. Metodológica-mente, es una investigación de carácter cualitativo-etnográfico en tres fases. En la primera, sobre la que versa este artículo, abordamos el análisis documental de los currículos oficiales del ámbito español para delimitar cómo se configura en ellos la gramática escolar. Los resultados muestran …
Learning cultural literacy through creative practices in schools cultural and multimodal approaches to meaning-making
2022
Introduction: Cultural Literacy and Creativity -- A Sociocultural Approach to Children’s Visual Creations -- Multimodality: Art as a Meaning-Making Process -- Tolerance, Empathy, and Inclusion -- Living Together -- Social Responsibility -- Belonging and Home -- Cultural Literacy During COVID-19 -- Conclusions: Cultural Literacy in Action -- Index. This open access book discusses how cultural literacy can be taught and learned through creative practices. It approaches cultural literacy as a dialogic social process based on learning and gaining knowledge through emphatic, tolerant, and inclusive interaction. The book focuses on meaning-making in children and young people’s visual and multimod…
A FAST Method to Achieve Flexible Production Programming Systems
2008
One of the main critical problems in manufacturing system domains is the production scheduling process, because an agile and reactive production planning and scheduling system is essential in manufacturing. The production scheduling process is a complex problem in which finding a suitable production scheduling can greatly increase the effectiveness of highly flexible production processes. Nevertheless, this high flexibility makes the production scheduling and acquisition of relevant data quite complicated. Therefore, there is a strong demand for a universal and flexible tool for production scheduling capable of increasing the utilization of resources and that supports a decision-making proc…
Self-assembly of Organic Molecules on Insulating Surfaces
2015
Molecular self-assembly is known to provide a powerful tool for creating functional structures, with the ultimate structure and functionality encoded in the molecular building blocks. Upon molecule deposition onto surfaces, functional structures have been created ranging from defect-free, highly symmetric two-dimensional layers to complex assemblies with dedicated functionality. Especially organic molecules play a key role for molecular self-assembly due to their impressive structural flexibility and the high degree of control by chemical synthesis. Furthermore, the surface itself provides another exciting dimension: adjusting the subtle balance between intermolecular and molecule-surface i…
Cross-Talk Correction Method for Knee Kinematics in Gait Analysis Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA): A New Proposal
2014
International audience; Background: In 3D gait analysis, the knee joint is usually described by the Eulerian way. It consists in breaking down the motion between the articulating bones of the knee into three rotations around three axes: flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and internal/external rotation. However, the definition of these axes is prone to error, such as the "cross-talk'' effect, due to difficult positioning of anatomical landmarks. This paper proposes a correction method, principal component analysis (PCA), based on an objective kinematic criterion for standardization, in order to improve knee joint kinematic analysis. Methods: The method was applied to the 3D gait data of …
Integrating business start-up indicators in the flexicurity concept to cover the alternative forms of employment
2016
The flexicurity concept created in the Netherlands and Denmark in the early 1990s has become the main stepping-stone in improving the performance of labour markets across the European Union Member States. The European Commission has therefore taken a leading role on broader flexicurity concept development and creation of the data analysis methodology. However, the analysis proposed by the European Commission Joint Research Centre on flexicurity indicators in 2010 only partly includes business start-ups as a flexible form of employment. This research starts the discussion on whether additional indicators should be integrated in the flexicurity analysis, because of the rising need for employm…
Open Educational Resources’ impact and outcomes: The essence of OpenKnowledge and its social contribution
2018
This article identifies the main social contributions of Open Educational Resources (OERs), their impact and the results of several initiatives related to them. Based on a theoretical and reflexive framework, we analyze the evolution of business models around OERs, their contribution to open knowledge and the common educational policies related to this phenomenon. Finally, we point out the new horizons and models of knowledge based on OERs. Design/methodology/approach: This study utilizes a theoretical and conceptual framework based on references coming from journals with an impact factor, complemented with quotes by important authors and OER representatives. The review offers a conceptual …
Kognitīvo izkropļojumu saistība ar kognitīvo elastību un apzinātību
2021
Pētījuma mērķis bija noskaidrot vai pastāv saistība starp dažādiem kognitīvo izkropļojumu veidiem un kognitīvās elastības un apzinātības rādītājiem. Pētījumā piedalījās 130 respondenti ( 77 sievietes, 53 vīrieši) vecumā no 20 līdz 50 gadiem. Pētījumā tika izmantotas trīs aptaujas- Kognitīvo izkropļojumu skala (Cognitive Distortions Scale (CDS), Covin, Dozois, Ogniewiez & Seeds, 2011), Kognitīvās kontroles un elastības aptauja (The Cognitive Control & Flexibility Questionnaire; CCFQ; Gabrys, Tabri, Anisman & Matheson, 2018) un Apzinātības kognitīvā un afektīvā aptauja (Cognitive and Afective Mindfulness Scale (CAMS- R), Feldman, Hayes, Kumar, Greeson & Laurenceau, 2006). Pētījuma iegūtie rez…