... TheImportanceof Eye Contact inthe ClassroomTeachers often complain about discipline, about lack of attention, about the use of L2 inthe classroom and many other problems, many of which ... largely inthe context of providing clues to the nature ofthe learner rather than in terms of a teaching tool. We have recently had the pleasure of observing English language classes at the Izmir ... Izmir University of Economics, and have seen a lot of pairs of eyes performing a lot of functions. Here are some ofthe things that we have been reminded of or learnt anew: ã &apos ;The look'...
... vòng chất dinh dưỡng, sự ngưng kết chất nitơ, quản lý sâu bệnh thống nhất v.v.), và đặc biệt nó sử dụng tốt hơn tri thức và kỹ năng của người nông dân vì vậy tăng cường sự tự tin và khả năng ... công việc kinh tế và việc nhà tạo ra gánh nặng cho họ, và (c) luật lệ và phong tục không cho phép người phụ nữ tiếp cận tới đất đai, tín dụng, đầu vào, việc làm, giáo dục, thông tin hay y tế. ... tập cá nhân và xã hội. Thay đổi kĩ thuật luôn là một quá trình phức tạp với các yếu tố sinh-lý và kinh tế - xã hội. Đó không chỉ là việc giới thiệu những khía cạnh mới của kĩ thuật mà còn...
... variable is constructed using the number of all branches of each savings bank and the number of inhabitants ofthe particular region the bank is operating in. The underlying intuition is that a customer ... are again similar, but slightly smaller than those in Table 4, implying that there is indeed valuable information captured inthe external ratings. Finally, the existence of a credit line (Model ... banks. The higher the HHI in a given savings bank region, i.e. the fewer competitors operate in that region, the lower is the acceptance of consumer loans within these savings banks. 23 The...
... companies based inthe electronics industry in Iran have approached the implementation of their projects in real time with less cost. By investigation into and interview with some of these companies, ... video conferencing. The duration ofthe interviews lasted between 50 min to 1 h. The participants were given an explanation regarding the purpose ofthe feedback, the purpose ofthe conceptual ... According to these definitions and theimportanceof SMEs in manufacturing industries in this research, the author chose these types of companies. Strengths and weakness characteristics of...
... prevalence of gout in the USA ranges between 0.5–2.8% in men and 0.1–0.6% in women [2]. The prevalence rises to 4.4% of men and 1.8% of women over the age of 65 [4]. A two-fold increase in incidence of ... in any joint including the ankle, knee, hand, wrist, elbow,sacroiliac joint and other joints ofthe spine, howevermost commonly occurs inthe lower extremity. In thiscase, although the patient ... attrib-uted in part to the continuous aging ofthe population aswell as the widespread use of diuretics for treatment of hypertension [4].Gout is a clinical syndrome caused by the deposition of monosodium...
... Services. Reducing the health consequences of smoking: 25 years of progress; a report ofthe Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, Office of Smoking and ... schools can improve the well-being and health of our children and youth. Inthe United States, chronic diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality; however, engaging in healthy behaviors, ... sustained health education inthe nation’s schools is compelling. Improved health status is of economic value to U.S. citizens. In 2006, the U.S. spent far more than any other nation in the...
... radiation. The extent ofthe effect of its presence on the radiation spectrum, together with the resolution and signal-to-noise ofthe instrument, determine the accuracy ofthe measurement. In the ... trace gases inthe near-infrared, theair mass factor can be approximated by the geometrical air mass factor. However, inthe UV and visible part ofthe spectrum, scattering inthe atmosphere ... (40.000 km) that they have the same rotational period as the earth. Therefore they always see the same part ofthe earth, about 1/3 ofthe total surface. From these orbits the satellite instrument...
... some ofthe main findings ofthe WHO project “Systematic review of health aspects ofair pollution in Europe”, which provides essential input to EU policy-making on air quality, in particular the ... judgement of a wide range of experts working in various disciplines related to the assessment ofthe effects ofair pollution on health. According to WHO rules, a Declaration of Interests form ... dem-onstrated inthe airways of people suffering from obstructive lung disease. ARE THERE SAFE POLLUTION LEVELS? In the past, the concept of no-effect thresholds played an important role in deriv-ing air...
... coastline bordering the sea area in question. The weighted average was then calculated as the sum of: {[externality of country_a] * [length of coast for country_a bordering the sea area in question] ... scenario of emissions inthe late 1990s. Assuming that countries will meet their obligations under the National Emission Ceilings Directive and the Gothenburg Protocol, emissions ofthe anthropogenic ... modelling exercises have taken shipping emissions into account this is considered appropriate for gaining an insight on the order of magnitude of associated externalities.A number of types of...
... the timely advent of the F/A-18 multirole fighter into the Navy’s carrier air wings during the decade that preceded Desert Storm. Although the air- to -air skill set was retained, the focus of ... blending Marine F/A-18A and C squadrons into Navy carrier air wings as a matter of standard practice.6Finally, inthe realm of doctrine, there was an emergent Navy acceptance ofthe value of ... relation-ship in joint air warfare between theAir Force and Navy since the mid-1970s in terms of historical origins, new systems acquisition, the development of increasingly common tactics and operating...
... reproduce in the increase-area sample (Table 2).Breeding performance ofthe overwinteredgenerationFrequency and timing of breeding inthe lab In the laboratory as inthe field, the overwinteredanimals ... important determinant of onset of spring reproduc-tion. On the other hand, since some ofthe voles hadalready started to reproduce inthe increase area whenthey were sampled inthe field, it may ... daughters, and a further two of the peak-area F1-females died shortly after pairing. Of the remaining F1 females, 49% (n =41) ofthe increase-areafemales and 55% (n =43) ofthe peak-area femalesconceived...
... form analysis ofthe de-terminants of labour force participation ofthe elderly in Europe. Nevertheless, knowing2 In the future, there will be a link e stablished between SHA RE and the social ... living in a couple and the number of children in many ofthe men’s equations, this could indicate that there is somecoordination going on within couples: on average men seem to specialize in ... take into account incentive measures.(Compare to the link between the HRS and the US Social Security Adminstration) .3 Labour Force Participation of the Elderly in Europe: The Importance of...
... be seen as inappropriate in view of: ã thevaryingmaturityofassessmentmethodologies for the different pollutants, bearing in mind that quantifying impacts ofthe major regional air pollutants ... underestimation ofthe damage costs when focusing only on the metals. Epidemiological research is continuing into the toxicological effects of heavy metals. Recent preliminary findings indicate ... affecting the value ofthe marginal abatement cost. The year 2020 is also the end ofthe phase III period ofthe EU Emissions Trading System. While it is stressed that this figure reflects the...