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Assessing advances and challenges in technical education in brazil

Ngày tải lên : 24/11/2015, 20:01

... Secretariat of Social Development and Labor of Ceará, and Secretariat of Science and Technology of Ceará The report benefited especially from discussions and preliminary presentations to Marcelo Feres and ... better alignment of the supply of and demand for skills at the subnational level and a better monitoring and evaluation system, including the monitoring of student learning and of the trajectories ... one of the main conclusions and policy recommendations of the report: the importance of systematized monitoring and evaluation and the collection of data on the quantity, quality, and results of...

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Problem Set 7 Using and creating libraries. B-trees and priority queues.

Ngày tải lên : 25/04/2013, 08:07

... either statically or dynamically linking it against your library (and sqlite3) Submit via Stellar a copy of your code and the output of running the program deﬁned in prob1d.c MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu ... free the memory used by the B-tree and its records This function does not return anything Be sure to remove your main function from the library, and go ahead and compile this library On Stellar, ... the end of the string returned from fgets() Submit via Stellar your code for this part and your console output for a few illuminating test cases For instance, "Citizen Kane", "Casablanca" and "Gone...

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Đề tài " Discreteness of spectrum and positivity criteria for Schr¨odinger operators " doc

Ngày tải lên : 22/03/2014, 20:20

... left-hand side of (3.21) tends to +∞ as Gd → ∞ This concludes the proof of part (i) of Theorem 2.2 Discreteness of spectrum: sufficiency In this section we will establish the sufficiency part of Theorem ... Proofs of Molchanov’s result can be found also in [9], [2], and [6] In particular, the books [9], [2] contain a proof which first appeared in [8] and is different from the original Molchanov proof ... Gd ⊂ Rn is as described in Section and u= ¯ |Gd | Gd u(x) dx is the mean value of u on Gd , and |Gd | is the Lebesgue volume of Gd , A(G) > is independent of d (In fact, the best A(G) is obtained...

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Guidelines for using human event-related potentials to study cognition: Recording standards and publication criteria potx

Ngày tải lên : 23/03/2014, 13:20

... amplitudes of each component ~or array of coefficients! are the same for all components ~or coefficient arrays! in the matrix A PCA of a set of ERPs consists of a set of coefficients and set of components ... Busey and Loftus ~1994, particularly Appendix D! Because the stimulus is composed of discrete pulses, there are often discrepancies between the programmed onset and duration of the stimulus and ... criteria and characteristics should be reported ~such as the mean and range of the number of letters, phonemes and syllables composing the words, word frequency, and, where relevant, the degree of...

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Báo cáo hóa học: "EIGENVALUES OF THE p-LAPLACIAN AND DISCONJUGACY CRITERIA" docx

Ngày tải lên : 22/06/2014, 21:20

... the proof of both theorems is a Picone type identity as in [1, 13] and the variational characterization of the first eigenvalue which can be obtained from the Rayleigh quotient (see [4, 12], and ... Therefore, the problem of finding disconjugacy conditions on finite intervals is related to the problem of find lower bounds for eigenvalues The search of lower bounds of eigenvalues has a long history, ... We prove first Lemma 1.3 Proof of Lemma 1.3 Let us suppose that the first eigenvalue λ1 of |u | p−2 u satisfies λ1 ≤ + λq(t)|u| p−2 u = 0, u(a) = = u(b) (3.1) Eigenvalues and disconjugacy If λ1 =...

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Báo cáo hóa học: "RICCATI INEQUALITY AND OSCILLATION CRITERIA FOR PDE WITH p-LAPLACIAN" pptx

Ngày tải lên : 22/06/2014, 22:20

... modiﬁed version of [4, Lemma 1] The second and the third are the direct extensions of [2, Lemmas 2.2 and 2.3] to the case of (1.1) Lemma 2.1 Let u = u(x) be a nonoscillatory solution of (1.1) For ... solution u(x) of (1.1) has at least one zero on Ω(a,b) = {x ∈ RN : a < x < b} Proof Equation (3.13) implies that both (2.14) and (2.19) not hold for the given c, and hence every solution u(x) of (1.1) ... = Du p−2 A(x)Du |u| p−2 u and ν(x) = x/ x , x = 0, denotes the outward unit normal Proof Without loss of generality, we may assume that u = u(x) > for x ≥ a ≥ In view of (1.1), a directly computation...

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Báo cáo y học: "A critical appraisal of guidelines for the management of knee osteoarthritis using Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation criteria" doc

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 10:22

... category of intervention into various forms, and others succinctly describing only the category The interests, mandate and resources of the development team probably guided the type and extent of interventions ... cost -effectiveness of such a process, however, remains to be demonstrated All authors participated in conception and design of the study, in the acquisition and interpretation of data, and in ... or two) on a similar number of items and most domain scores are between 30% and 60%, and is not recommended if it rates low (one or two) on the majority of items and most domain scores are below...

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Báo cáo y học: "Evaluating movement disorders in pediatric patients receiving risperidone: a comparison of spontaneous reports and research criteria for TD" pot

Ngày tải lên : 13/08/2014, 18:21

... required that ≥ 80% of item ratings of the complete scale should be ± point of expert ratings, and that ≥ 70% of ratings on individual items of each ESRS subscale should be ± point of expert ratings ... evaluation of prior antipsychotic use and assessment of spontaneous dyskinetic movement would provide a better understanding of these 13 subjects The presence of dyskinetic symptoms in children and ... 1.02 0.12 ± 0.73 CGI of severity of parkinsonism (item 59) 0–8 0.08 ± 0.46 0.11 ± 0.45 CGI of severity of dystonia (item 60) 0–8 0.05 ± 0.37 0.04 ± 0.31 CGI of severity of dyskinesia (item 58)...

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Lists, stacks, queues, and priority queues

Ngày tải lên : 24/10/2014, 01:17

... structure to store data in sequential order For example, a list of students, a list of available rooms, a list of cities, and a list of books, etc can be stored using lists The common operations ... can be viewed as a special type of list, where the elements are inserted into the end (tail) of the queue, and are accessed and deleted from the beginning (head) of the queue Data1 Data2 Data3 ... stacks, queues, and binary trees A list is a collection of data stored sequentially It supports insertion and deletion anywhere in the list A stack can be perceived as a special type of the list...

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Optimization of recovery processes for multiple economic and environmental criteria

Ngày tải lên : 16/10/2015, 15:38

... minus the land cost (L) and the salvage value (S) Salvage value is a small proportion of the initial FCI and often it is assumed to be zero Land cost is also a small fraction of the total and thus ... ratios that measure the efficiency of the chemical process – e.g amount of product per unit of feed, amount of waste emitted per unit of product On the other hand, profitability measures are ... Environment and Development There are three spheres of sustainability – economic development, environmental stewardship and societal equity This is often touted as the “triple bottom line” Of the three,...

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Functions And Selection Criteria For A Llama Population In The Bolivian Andes

Ngày tải lên : 10/12/2016, 10:00

... and physiologically well adapted to the fragile ecosystem of the Andes and furthermore provide a variety of functions and products in terms of dung, meat, fibre and transport Since the time of ... Committee Supervisor and Reviewer Prof Dr Anne Valle Zárate Co-Reviewer Prof Dr Hans-Peter Piepho Additional Examiner Prof Dr Michael Grashorn Vice-Dean and Head of the Committee Prof Dr Andreas Fangmeier ... importance The husbandry and management of llamas in Bolivia is completely in the hand of smallholders and an estimated 52 thousand families (FIDA et al., 1999) take advantage and utilize this...

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Economic Growth And Convergence Criteria Across Emerging Economies From Central And Eastern Europe

Ngày tải lên : 11/12/2016, 20:48

... period of time In exchange of reducing the return rate of capital or of interest rate, major fluctuations of profits within different business cycles may be observed Instead of a constant growth of ... regarding the process of convergence, both from nominal and real point of view, but also aspects like the speed of convergence, the level of synchronization of the monetary, financial and institutional ... is member of European Union and at the same time of euro zone  Estonia based its strategy of convergence on a short time horizon whose effects were felt at the moment of outbreak of the recent...

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Multi criteria analysis in environmental management: Selecting the best stormwater erosion and sediment control measure in Malaysian construction sites

Ngày tải lên : 05/09/2013, 16:11

... consists of a set of evaluative criteria, set of weights indicating the importance of those criteria, a set of alternatives, and a set of performance measures indicating the performance of each ... [2] Senecah S The trinity of voice: the role of practical theory in planning and evaluating the effectiveness of environmental participatory processes In communication and public participation ... input, easiness to understand and use, and so forth The most essential factors for choosing the MCA technique is the easiness of understanding by the analyst, the stakeholders and use Ref [16] stated...

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Teachers’ and teacher evaluators’ perceptions of the current teacher evaluations and teaching assessment criteria

Ngày tải lên : 07/09/2013, 13:45

... evidence of having a theoretical background and knowledge of the principles and methods of teaching and commitment to education as profession Indicators: - Keeps abreast of current and effective ... combination of teaching facilities and equipment well and adequately with the content of the lesson (2 points) Reasonable board presentation, clear handwriting and drawings, clear and standard speech; ... Flexible organization of all stages and processes, reasonable time distribution in all stages and processes (2 points) Organization and control of positive and active learning of students, appropriate...

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The relative effects of merit pay, bonuses, and long term incenti on future job performance

Ngày tải lên : 11/09/2013, 11:44

... reduce the leverage of high values Employees were also classified as being in one of four bands Bands reflected the level of hierarchy in the compensation system The employee’s band was used as a ... performance: A time series analysis of the effects of merit pay Academy of Management Journal, 28: 261-278 Peck, C (1984) Pay and performance: the interaction of compensation and performance appraisal ... pay-for-performance relationship for a plan, and the nature of the type of reward offered by a plan, influences employees’ future job performance A weakness of compensation theory, and the compensation literature...

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Guide to Design Criteria for Bolted and Riveted Joints

Ngày tải lên : 24/10/2013, 04:15

... This book provides a state -of- the-art summary of the experimental and theoretical studies undertaken to provide an understanding of the behavior and strength of riveted and bolted structural joints ... Fasteners Institute and endorsed and published by the American Institute of Steel Construction, and they form the basis of the technical requirements of other national standards Research Council ... preparation of a second edition of the Guide to Design Criteria for Bolted and Riveted Joints has been the enthusiastic reception of the original version and the continued citation for over a decade of...

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Tài liệu EARLY ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN FRAGILE STATES PRIORITY AREAS AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES pptx

Ngày tải lên : 21/02/2014, 00:20

... an expanding set of programme activities: infrastructure and agriculture, private sector development and micro-finance The third and final track (Chapter 7) deals with the development of institutions ... inflow of international funds squeezing local actors out of the market, the absorption capacity of local markets, and the political agendas of entrepreneurs Micro- finance basically consists of offering ... priority-setting and political pressure; and (2) lack of capacity To prevent disunity and to deliver immediate results, donors, multilaterals and the receiving state should clarify the objective and scope of...

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Making Maternal and Child Health Care a Priority pdf

Ngày tải lên : 05/03/2014, 12:20

... Medicaid waivers, and/ or state-financed programs, as long as enrollment in the program is open Source: Donna Cohen Ross and Caryn Marks, Challenges of Providing Health Coverage of Children and Parents ... Medicaid waivers, and/ or state-financed programs, as long as enrollment in the program is open Source: Donna Cohen Ross and Caryn Marks, Challenges of Providing Health Coverage of Children and Parents ... Challenges of Providing Health Coverage of Children and Parents in a Recession: A 50-State Update on Eligibility Rules, Enrollment and Renewal Procedures, and Cost-Sharing Practices in Medicaid and...

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Báo cáo " The magnetic properties and charge-ordering state in La1-xCaxMnO3 (x = 0.46; 0.50) compounds " doc

Ngày tải lên : 05/03/2014, 14:20

... lattice parameters of the samples with x=0.46 and 0.50 are similar (different about some parts of thousand angstroms, please see table 1) However, these values are smaller than those of the undoped ... the contents of Mn3+, Mn4+ ions and the ratios of Mn3+/Mn4+ have been estimated and showed in Tab Sample Table 2: Obtained oxygen deficiencies, determined contents of Mn3+, Mn4+ ions and Mn3+/Mn4+ ... content of Mn3+ and Mn4+ According to Chen et al [6], the decreasing of La-content causes significant effects on enhancement of the Curie temperature Figure 2a, 2b: Temperature dependences of magnetization...

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R INTE S OF MEDIC REPORTING ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND CRITERIA FOR THEIR USE ppt

Ngày tải lên : 07/03/2014, 10:20

... the enthusiastic support of Dr Eberhard Baumbauer, Head of the Secretariat of Verband Forschender Arzneimittelhersteller e.V., and of Dr Jurg Schrank, Head, ¨ Research and Development, INTERPHARMA ... understanding of terminology and diagnosis of adverse events, and — the ultimate goal of our efforts — to continuous improvement in the safety of our drugs xxii INTRODUCTION Jan Venulet and Zbigniew ... of definitions and requirements As editor of Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, he guided the publication of the working-group reports Professor Gottfried Kreutz chaired several meetings and...

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