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Peer Instruction in der Mathematik: Didaktische, organisatorische und technische Grundlagen praxisnah erläutert
by Peter RieglerSie möchten Ihre Lehrveranstaltungen aktivierender und wirksamer gestalten? Sie möchten die Verständnisschwierigkeiten Ihrer Studierenden besser erkennen und verstehen? Sie möchten die studentische Beteiligung steigern, zum Nachdenken und Diskutieren anregen? Lernen Sie das Potenzial von Clickerfragen für die akademische Lehre kennen – damit es bei Ihren Studierenden klick macht! In diesem Buch werden die Grundlagen der interaktiv-dialogischen Lehrmethode praxisnah erläutert. Dabei werden auch häufige Fragen zu didaktischen, organisatorischen und technischen Aspekten beantwortet, etwa:Was ist die Grundidee von Peer Instruction?Wie wirksam ist Peer Instruction? Wie überzeuge ich meine Studierenden davon?Welche technischen Voraussetzungen gibt es?Wie stelle ich gute Clickerfragen?Was sollte ich sonst noch beachten?
Peer Review and Design Competition in the NNSA National Security Laboratories
by Committee on Peer Review Design Competition Related to Nuclear WeaponsThe National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is responsible for providing and maintaining the capabilities necessary to sustain a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear weapons stockpile for the nation and its allies. Major responsibility for meeting the NNSA missions falls to the three NNSA laboratories: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). The NNSA National Security Laboratories contribute to that goal by maintaining the skills and capabilities necessary for stewardship of a reliable nuclear stockpile and also by maintaining a high level of technical credibility, which is a component of the nuclear deterrent. Since 1992 it has been U. S. policy not to conduct explosion tests of nuclear weapons. The resulting technical challenges have been substantial. Whereas a nuclear test was in some sense the ultimate "peer review" of the performance of a particular NEP design, the cessation of nuclear testing necessitated a much greater reliance on both intralab and interlab expert peer review to identify potential problems with weapon designs and define the solution space. This report assesses the quality and effectiveness of peer review of designs, development plans, engineering and scientific activities, and priorities related to both nuclear and non-nuclear aspects of nuclear weapons, as well as incentives for effective peer review. It also explores how the evolving mission of the NNSA laboratories might impact peer review processes at the laboratories that relate to nuclear weapons.
Peer Review für wissenschaftliche Fachjournale: Strukturierung eines informativen Reviews (essentials)
by J. Matthias StarckJ. Matthias Starck führt den Leser in diesem essential durch alle Schritte des Schreibens eines Peer Reviews für eine wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift. Es baut auf einer prägnanten Analyse auf, wie Wissenschaft funktioniert, wie sie kommuniziert und wie sie veröffentlicht wird. Der Autor diskutiert verschiedene Peer-Review-Verfahren und deren mögliche Alternativen, ethische Leitlinien ebenso wie die ,dunklen Seitenʻ des wissenschaftlichen Publizierens. Damit hilft dieses essential dem Leser, im bestehenden System erfolgreich zu arbeiten sowie zu seiner weiteren Entwicklung und Verbesserung beizutragen.
Peer Review in the Department of Energy-Office of Science and Technology: Interim Report
by Committee on the Department of Energy-Office of Science Technology's Peer Review ProgramA report on Peer Review in the Department of Energy-Office of Science and Technology
Pegasus, the Heart of the Harrier: The History & Development of the World's First Operational Vertical Take-off & Landing Jet Engine
by Andrew DowThis volume chronicles the making of the Harrier Jump Jet—the innovative Cold War fighter aircraft designed to operate from virtually anywhere. In 1957, the British engine manufacturer Bristol Siddeley turned aircraft design on its head with the creation of the Pegasus engine. Until then, aircraft designs would seek out suitable engines. Now the Pegasus was an engine in search of a suitable aircraft. The result was the famous Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first military airplane capable of vertical takeoff and landings. To this day, Harrier Jump Jets are still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the Royal Air Force and US Marine Corps. In this volume, former Bristol Siddeley executive Andrew Dow offers an in-depth look at the Pegasus engine's original design concept, production and flight testing. Dow then covers the developments and improvements that have been made over the years. He also includes experiences of operational combat flying, both from land and sea. Written in straightforward prose that avoids technical jargon, Pegasus, The Heart of the Harrier is copiously illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and diagrams.
PEGylated Nanocarriers in Medicine and Pharmacy
by Rakesh Kumar Tekade Narendra Kumar JainThis book shelters the central principles, cutting-edge methodologies, and incipient thought processes applied to PEGylation research. The content also expounds on the critical properties of PEG and other polymers that can be applied to formulate a prolonged-circulating nanocarrier system for the delivery of gene, nucleic acid, drugs, protein, and peptide and diagnostic agents. The book summarizes the methodologies and effects of PEGylation on drug delivery and highlights recent developments in PEGylated drugs. It also aims to present vital biopharmaceutical fates of PEGylated therapeutics and examines the approaches involved in the preparation, physicochemical properties, and biological applications of long-circulating PEGylated pharmaceutical nanocarriers. This book also cross-talks and offers expert viewpoints on mucus-penetrating PEGylated nanocarrier, reversible PEGylation of nanocarriers, and Bio-PEGylation as well as PEGylation and its alternatives. The book also deals with hottopics including the current status and regulatory aspects of PEGylated Nanoproducts, and medicinal and pharmaceutical applications of PEGylated Nanocarriers. The book provides a comprehensive literature resource for the students, biologists, chemists, toxicologists, medical researchers, scientists in industries, research institutes, universities, and consultants involved in the development and testing of new advanced medicines
Peirce and Biosemiotics
by Vinicius Romanini Eliseo FernándezThis volume discusses the importance of Peirce´s philosophy and theory of signs to the development of Biosemiotics, the science that studies the deep interrelation between meaning and life. Peirce considered semeiotic as a general logic part of a complex architectonic philosophy that includes mathematics, phenomenology and a theory of reality. The authors are Peirce scholars, biologists, philosophers and semioticians united by an interdisciplinary endeavor to understand the mysteries of the origin of life and its related phenomena such as consciousness, perception, representation and communication.
Peirce's Cosmology
by Peter T TurleyA critical sketch of Charles Sanders Peirce&’s beliefs on the origin of the universe and its evolutionary development.Charles Sanders Peirce was a nineteenth-century American philosopher and logician known as the father of pragmatism. He devoted much attention to the subject of cosmology, or the origin and development of the universe, but he did not produce substantial work on the subject. In this text, Peter T. Turley collects and analyzes Peirce&’s writings on what he called &“physical metaphysics.&” Peirce&’s Cosmology offers a view of nature that may seem commonplace today, but in his time, it represented a break with traditional theories of philosophy and science. His trailblazing writings and Turley&’s analysis are sure to be of interest to readers of many schools of thought.
Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Textbook
by Giulio A. Santoro Andrzej P. Wieczorek Abdul H. SultanThis excellent textbook provides up-to-date information on all aspects of pelvic floor disorders. After an opening section on anatomy and physiology, it explains the methodology, role and application of the integrated imaging approach in detail, including the most advanced 3D, 4D, and dynamic ultrasound techniques, illustrated with hundreds of images. It then discusses in depth the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and management of the full range of pelvic floor disorders from multidisciplinary and practical perspectives. The book also provides information on the various forms of obstetric perineal trauma, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, anal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation and obstructed defecation, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction, and fistulas, and includes treatment algorithms as well as helpful guidance on what to do when surgical treatment goes wrong. The authors are leading experts in the field from around the globe. Since the first edition from 2010 (more than 200,000 chapter downloads), the book has been extensively rewritten and features numerous additional topics. The result is a comprehensive textbook that is invaluable for gynecologists, colorectal surgeons, urologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists, beginners and veterans alike.
Pelvic Ring Fractures
by Axel Gänsslen Jan Lindahl Stephan Grechenig Bernd FüchtmeierThis book provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of pelvic ring fractures and their management. The opening chapters supply essential information on surgical anatomy, biomechanics, classification, clinical evaluation, radiological diagnostics, and emergency and acute management. The various operative techniques, including navigation techniques, that have been established and standardized over the past two decades are then presented in a step-by-step approach. Readers will find guidance on surgical indications, choice of approaches, reduction and fixation strategies, complication management, and optimization of long-term results. Specific treatment concepts are described for age-specific fractures, including pediatric and geriatric injuries, and secondary reconstructions. Pelvic ring fractures represent challenging injuries, especially when they present with concomitant hemodynamic instability. This book will help trauma and orthopaedic surgeons at all levels of experience to achieve the primary treatment aim of anatomic restoration of the bony pelvis to preserve biomechanical stability and avoid malunion with resulting clinical impairments.
PEM Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production: Principles and Applications
by Dmitri Bessarabov Haijiang Wang Hui Li Nana ZhaoAn ever-increasing dependence on green energy has brought on a renewed interest in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis as a viable solution for hydrogen production. While alkaline water electrolyzers have been used in the production of hydrogen for many years, there are certain advantages associated with PEM electrolysis and its relevan
PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools
by Hui Li Haijiang Wang Xiao-Zi YuanPEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools presents various tools for diagnosing PEM fuel cells and stacks, including in situ and ex situ diagnostic tools, electrochemical techniques, and physical/chemical methods. The text outlines the principles, experimental implementation, data processing, and application of each technique, along with its capabilities and
PEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis
by Haijiang Wang Hui Li Xiao-Zi YuanPEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis presents a systematic analysis of PEM fuel cell durability and failure modes. It provides readers with a fundamental understanding of insufficient fuel cell durability, identification of failure modes and failure mechanisms of PEM fuel cells, fuel cell component degradation testing, and mitigation strategies agai
PEM Fuel Cells with Bio-Ethanol Processor Systems
by Rachid Outbib Diego Feroldi Marta S. BasualdoAn apparently appropriate control scheme for PEM fuel cells may actually lead to an inoperable plant when it is connected to other unit operations in a process with recycle streams and energy integration. PEM Fuel Cells with Bio-Ethanol Processor Systems presents a control system design that provides basic regulation of the hydrogen production process with PEM fuel cells. It then goes on to construct a fault diagnosis system to improve plant safety above this control structure. PEM Fuel Cells with Bio-Ethanol Processor Systems is divided into two parts: the first covers fuel cells and the second discusses plants for hydrogen production from bio-ethanol to feed PEM fuel cells. Both parts give detailed analyses of modeling, simulation, advanced control, and fault diagnosis. They give an extensive, in-depth discussion of the problems that can occur in fuel cell systems and propose a way to control these systems through advanced control algorithms. A significant part of the book is also given over to computer-aided engineering software tools that can be used to evaluate the dynamic performance of the overall plant. PEM Fuel Cells with Bio-Ethanol Processor Systems is intended for use by researchers and advanced students on chemical, electrical-electronic and mechanical engineering courses in which dynamics and control are incorporated with the traditional steady-state coverage of flowsheet synthesis, engineering economics and optimization.
The Pembrokeshire Murders: NOW A MAJOR TV DRAMA
by Jonathan Hill Steve WilkinsThe dramatic, compelling bestselling account of how a serial killer was finally unmasked after evading justice for more than twenty yearsNow a major TV series starring Luke Evans1980s. In the beautiful, unspoiled landscape of Pembrokeshire, a serial killer is at large: two double murders; an assault; the rape and assault of two teenagers - all potentially the work of one man.This is the fascinating true story of a brutal murderer and the detectives who worked the cold case for six years in order to bring him to justice. Combining cutting edge forensic techniques with old fashioned detective work, a team of detectives worked to build a case against their prime suspect. But it was a race against time: would he strike again?No one could predict that the killer's appearance on a gameshow would provide bizarre but crucial evidence.The operation is now recognised as one of the greatest cold case reviews ever undertaken in the UK.The killer is now serving a "life means life" sentence.Perfect for fans of The Serpent
Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Ballistic Missile Defenses
by Richard H. Speier K. Scott Mcmahon George NacouziAn attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to ballistic missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. To support efforts to prevent the proliferation of penaid-related items, this research recommends controls on potential exports according to the structure of the international Missile Technology Control Regime.
The Pendock Barry Porcelain Service: A Forensic Evaluation
by Rachel L. Denyer Morgan C. Denyer Howell G. EdwardsHeraldic devices first appeared on ceramics in Western Europe from the sixteenth century onwards; however, it was not until the 1760s that British ceramic manufactories began executing commissions for services displaying heraldic devices for the gentry. This book explores the rise of the new gentry class and the market for armorial services through the case study of the Pendock Barry service. The case study is presented from three angles. It looks at Pendock Neale Barry (1757–1833) who commissioned the service, then considers the evidence for attributing the service to the Derby factory during the period 1805–1810, and finally looks at the evidence supporting an attribution of the decoration to Billingsley. The case study sets out a novel approach to understanding heraldic devices on ceramics by bringing together the disciplines of detailed genealogical research, cultural knowledge, and chemical analytical compositional data. This multidisciplinary approach enables the armorial services to be considered and understood through the lens of heritage, culture, and science.
Pendulum
by Amir D. AczelHe was neither a mathematician nor a trained physicist and yet Léon Foucault always knew that a mysterious force of nature was among us. Like Newton, Galileo, Copernicus, and others before him, Foucault sensed a dramatic relationship between the rotating skies above and the seemingly motionless ground beneath our feet. But it wasn't until 1851 -- in Paris, inside the Panthéon, and in the company of fellow amateur scientist Napoleon III -- that Foucault swung a pendulum and demonstrated an extraordinary truth about the world: that it turns on its axis. Pendulum is a fascinating journey through the mind and findings of one of the most important and lesser-known characters in the history of science. Through careful research and lively anecdotes, world-renowned author Amir D. Aczel reveals the astonishing range and breadth of Foucault's discoveries. For, in addition to offering the first unequivocal proof of Earth's rotation, Foucault gave us the modern electric compass and microscope, was a pioneer in photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. At its heart, Pendulum is a story about the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; the crucial triumph of science over religion; and, most compelling, the life of a struggling, self-made man whose pursuit of knowledge continues to inform our notions about the universe today.
The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration: NASA and the Incredible Story of Human Spaceflight
by John Logsdon Bill NyeThe fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of historical documents--publishing in celebration of NASA's 60th anniversary and with a foreword by Bill NyeAmong all the technological accomplishments of the last century, none has captured our imagination more deeply than the movement of humans into outer space. From Sputnik to SpaceX, the story of that journey is told as never before in The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration. Renowned space historian John Logsdon traces the greatest moments in human spaceflight by weaving together essential, fascinating documents from NASA's history with his expert narrative guidance. Beginning with rocket genius Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars, and closing with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there, this volume traces major events like the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the moon landings, the Challenger disaster, the daring Hubble Telescope repairs, and more. In these pages, we find such gems as Eisenhower's reactions to Sputnik, the original NASA astronaut application, John Glenn's reflections on zero gravity, Kennedy's directives to go to the moon, discussions on what Neil Armstrong's first famous first words should be, customs forms filled out by astronauts bringing back moon rocks, transcribed conversations with Nixon on ending Project Apollo and beginning the space shuttle program, and so much more.
Penguin Celebrations - Science Of Everyday Life
by Jay IngramHave you ever felt a sudden rush of recognition that you've been in a place before? What causes a déjà vu? Why do dogs look like their owners? What's up with insect swarms? What's the science behind showing your tongue? Do you keep drier by walking or running through a rainstorm? In this updated and expanded edition of The Science of Everyday Life, bestselling author Jay Ingram explains these and many more weird and fascinating mysteries.
Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist)
by Gerald L. Kooyman Wayne LynchThe fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd, flightless birds.Flightless, iconic birds made even more famous by the 2005 film March of the Penguins, penguins conjure up images of caring parents, devoted couples, and tough survivors. In Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide, Gerald L. Kooyman and Wayne Lynch inform readers about all seventeen species, including the emperor penguin featured in the film. Do you know why penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Or that they can be ferocious predators? Why are penguins black and white? Do they play? This book answers these questions and many more, illuminating the fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd birds. Kooyman has studied penguins for decades, and Lynch’s photographs of penguins in the wild are the best ever captured. The result of their combined effort is a book that answers every penguin question you've ever had.Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.
Penguins (Readers)
by Anne SchreiberThey waddled into stardom in National Geographic&’s March of the Penguins film. These guys are now nature&’s ROCK STARS! If you&’re age 5, you&’re probably as tall as an Emperor. But why do they throw up so much? March this way, and find out all!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Penny: A Cadelinha da Ferrovia
by Brian L. PorterA história da Penny é a quarta na série premiada de Brian L Porter sobre cães resgatados e a protagonista é uma pequena terrier, abandonada de uma maneira particularmente cruel, e a sua subsequente adopção e vida com o autor e a sua família. Desde ser atacada e precisar de cirurgia de emergência, a dias passados na costa, perseguindo gaivotas, e a casas senhoriais, a vida da Penny na matilha de cães resgatados do Brian nunca foi menos que interessante e cheias de acontecimentos. Leia a sua encantadora história, uma adição bem-vinda à série da Família de Cães Resgatados.
Penny, el cachorro de las vías del tren: Cuarta entrega de la Serie Perros Rescatados
by Brian L. PorterLa historia de Penny es una conmovedora historia sobre el rescate animal, el cariño entre amos y mascotas y la alegría que desprenden estos seres de cuatro patas en la vida de las familias a las cuales pertenecen.