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Gimenez, Martha E. "Intersectionality: Marxist Critical Observations." Science & Society 82, no. 2 (April 2018): 261–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/siso.2018.82.2.261.

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Fopp, R. "NORMALIZATION: SOME CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS." Australian Journal on Ageing 9, no. 1 (February 1990): 15–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00784.x.

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Suganami, Hidemi. "Explaining War: Some Critical Observations." International Relations 16, no. 3 (December 2002): 307–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047117802016003001.

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Wowk, Maria T. "Kitzinger’s Feminist Conversation Analysis: Critical Observations." Human Studies 30, no. 2 (June 5, 2007): 131–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10746-007-9051-z.

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Crosby, Scott. "The EZZ Case: Some Critical Observations." New Journal of European Criminal Law 6, no. 3 (September 2015): 316–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/203228441500600304.

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Burroughs, J., and B. I. Hoffbrand. "A critical look at nursing observations." Postgraduate Medical Journal 66, no. 775 (May 1, 1990): 370–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.66.775.370.

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Burroughs, J., and B. I. Hoffbrand. "A critical look at nursing observations." Postgraduate Medical Journal 66, no. 779 (September 1, 1990): 370–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.66.779.370.

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Battaglia, Alessandro, Elke Rustemeier, Ali Tokay, Ulrich Blahak, and Clemens Simmer. "PARSIVEL Snow Observations: A Critical Assessment." Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 27, no. 2 (February 1, 2010): 333–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2009jtecha1332.1.

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Abstract The performance of the laser-optical Particle Size Velocity (PARSIVEL) disdrometer is evaluated to determine the characteristics of falling snow. PARSIVEL’s measuring principle is reexamined to detect its limitations and pitfalls when applied to solid precipitation. This study uses snow observations taken during the Canadian Cloudsat/Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) Validation Project (C3VP) campaign, when two PARSIVEL instruments were collocated with a single two-dimensional disdrometer (2-DVD), which allows more detailed observation of snowflakes. When characterizing the snowflake size, PARSIVEL instruments inherently retrieve only one size parameter, which is approximately equal to the widest horizontal dimension (more accurately with large snowflakes) and that has no microphysical meaning. Unlike for raindrops, the equivolume PARSIVEL diameter—the PARSIVEL output variable—has no physical counterpart for snowflakes. PARSIVEL’s fall velocity measurement may not be accurate for a single snowflake particle. This is due to the internally assumed relationship between horizontal and vertical snow particle dimensions. The uncertainty originates from the shape-related factor, which tends to depart more and more from unity with increasing snowflake sizes and can produce large errors. When averaging over a large number of snowflakes, the correction factor is size dependent with a systematic tendency to an underestimation of the fall speed (but never exceeding 20%). Compared to a collocated 2-DVD for long-lasting events, PARSIVEL seems to overestimate the number of small snowflakes and large particles. The disagreement between PARSIVEL and 2-DVD snow measurements can only be partly ascribed to PARSIVEL intrinsic limitations (border effects and sizing problems), but it has to deal with the difficulties and drawbacks of both instruments in fully characterizing snow properties.
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O'Connor, Shelley. "Critical reflections on formal teaching observations." British Journal of Nursing 33, no. 8 (April 18, 2024): 382–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.33.8.382.

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Formal teaching observations not only have an essential role in the visibility of teaching and learning but also allow for constructive, critical feedback for improvement. In both nursing and teaching, there is an emphasis on the need for efficient, regular reflective practice; this not to identify negative aspects but to transform professional practice. This article provides a personal insight into formal teaching observations, and themes arising from them of motivation, the teacher's voice, the use of abbreviations and acronyms and the use of exemplars, using a critical reflective approach.
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Lukočienė, Violeta. "THE PHENOLOGICAL OBSERVATION OF BIRDS AND PLANTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS." Natural Science Education in a Comprehensive School (NSECS) 21, no. 1 (April 10, 2015): 21–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.48127/gu/15.21.21.

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Creative, practical exercises, nature observations helps to pupils to explore more secrets of the nature, to feel a part of it. Phenological observations one of the educational methods which helps pupils to develop critical, creative thinking, empathy. Various methods which are used during phenological observation, develop pupils’ teamwork skills, socially responsible cooperation. On representing the results of observations are united the community of the school and pupils learn to be responsible for the reliability and authenticity of represented information. Key words: phenological observation, critical thinking, social cooperation.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Critical Observations"

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Das, Sashi Mohan. "Intrinsic values in nature: some critical observations." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2020. http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/4330.

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HAIG, EDWARD. "Some Observations on the Critique of Critical Discourse Analysis." 名古屋大学大学院国際言語文化研究科, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/7888.

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Henriques, Karl A. "Habermas, democracy, rights, and European supranational integration, observations for North American critical theorists." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0014/NQ33533.pdf.

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Bryan, Jessica LaFern. "Teachers Observing Teachers: Factors that Contribute to Critical Thinking in Peer Coaching." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2014. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3960.

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Many university language programs draw on undergraduate as well as graduate students to conduct their courses. These student instructors do not always have adequate pedagogical preparation or experience. Past research suggests that conducting peer observations followed by a group reflection on basic teaching practice would help teachers become more aware of their own teaching. This research aims to investigate whether peer coaching followed by peer reflection meetings increases instructor effectiveness and confidence, as well as whether it is the observations or the reflections that encourage teachers to think more critically and improve their teaching.
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Swart, Ronel. "Towards a prospectus for Freirean pedagogies in South African environmental education classrooms theoretical observations and curricular reflections /." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2009. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11262009-003922.

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Schott, Geoffrey. "Picturing the functions of the brain : 20th century graphic illustration of brain function ; observations and critical analysis." Thesis, Royal College of Art, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.262785.

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Abrahams, Patricia Annette. "Writing for learning in Home Economics." University of the Western Cape, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8349.

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Magister Educationis - MEd
This mini-thesis comprises two sections, the what and the how of writing-across-the curriculum (WAC). Section one investigates the integration of writing into content area subjects through the writing process as a project of possibility for critical pedagogy. The view is held that the writing in content area subjects makes learning more meaningful, enjoyable and also empowers students to become critical self-determined thinkers. Students no longer only fill in blanks, choose the correct answer or rely on rote learning when writing in content area subjects, but write creatively and expressively in a variety of discourse forms. In chapter two the literature on WAC is reviewed in depth. The chapter commences with some thoughts on what writing is. Then it investigates the writing process and proceeds to what writing across the curriculum is, with all its merits highlighted. The implementation of writing across the curriculum which involves the whole school as well as a proposed writing across the curriculum policy comprises the main section of the chapter. One of the objectives of this research is to show that implementing the writing process in a content area subject not only improves the standard of writing but also enhances the internalisation of subject matter. A further objective is to illustrate that writing across the curriculum can facilitate change in the classroom. Section two, starting with chapter three, is devoted to the "how" of WAC, and its practical application. Observations in classrooms where writing in content area subjects were done in Missouri schools are described and examples of work done at the schools are cited. In chapter four attention is given to the design and presentation of a writing project in Home Economics based on the standard eight Home Economics syllabus. This classroom research is based on experiential learning. A detailed description of the results is included. The last chapter starts with a dream, an outline of a Home Economics project of possibility for a standard eight Home Economics class. The project is developed around community work to convince students that they can make a difference in the world by showing care and concern for the elderly. The second part of chapter five, deals with constraints with regard to the implementation of a writing programme in Home Economics at the school where I teach. The chapter concludes with recommendations for the implementation of a writing programme in Home Economics.
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Lahiff, Ann Theresa. "Observing vocational practice : a critical investigation of the use and value of teaching observations in the training of vocational teachers." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2014. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10021654/.

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This thesis explores the use, value and practice of teaching observations conducted as part of vocational teachers’ in-service initial teacher training (ITT) in Further Education (FE) Colleges in England. The study is framed by a conceptual examination of the meanings of vocational, vocational learning and observation. This thesis emphasises the importance of understanding vocational learning as an embodied practice and as ‘learning as participation’ in the workplace and in work-related settings. It conceptualises vocational learning as part of the development of expertise along a horizontal axis, which encompasses social and cultural aspects from different disciplinary and/or vocational areas and not only cognitive dimensions. The thesis presents a conceptualisation of the observation of teaching as a contexualised and developmental process. Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) is used to both frame the research methodology and subsequent analysis. A case study approach addresses the research questions through the observation of ‘observations’ and interviews with vocational teachers, teacher educators, and vocational mentors. Two distinct activity systems are subsequently defined by their respective yet interacting objects of activity. These are identified as the development of ‘pedagogic expertise’ and the development of ‘pedagogic expertise for vocational practice’. The thesis confirms the value of ITT teaching observations to vocational teachers’ development. It concludes with some implications for practice and contributes to our understanding of vocational teachers’ learning and development.
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Ghazanfari, Nader. "Effects Of Nb2o5 Addition On The Formation And Properties Of Bi-based Superconductors." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607468/index.pdf.

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Effects of Nb2O5 addition on the formation and properties of the Bi-based superconductors were studied. The superconducting samples were synthesized by two different methods, the solid state reaction (SSR) and ammonium nitrate melt route (ANM) to obtain information about the growth techniques. Ten samples (five with each method) with the chemical compositions of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3NbxOy, with x= 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, and 0.30 were prepared. Phase identification, structural and microstructural analysis were carried out using powder X-ray diffraction method, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. The transition temperature and the critical current measurements were carried out using the electromagnetic measurement system. The critical parameters of the samples were also determined by AC susceptibility and magnetization measurements. Improvements in the formation of the Bi-2223 phase with Nb addition have been observed by both methods. The ANM method leads mixtures of Bi-2223 and Bi-2212 phases, but with the SSR method pure Bi-2223 phase was obtained. With small amounts of Nb addition the critical temperature, Tc, remains the same for ANM samples and it increases for the SSR samples. For both series of samples Tc decreases with further increase of Nb content. With Nb addition the critical currents of the ANM sample almost remain the same and those of the SSR samples increases. Observations based on AC susceptibility measurements showed that Nb addition improve inter-grain coupling. Inductive critical current densities obtained from magnetization measurements agree with the critical currents stated above and show that Jc increase with increase Nb content.
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Ssessanga, Nicholas. "Development of an ionospheric map for Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011498.

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This thesis presents research pertaining to the development of an African Ionospheric Map (AIM). An ionospheric map is a computer program that is able to display spatial and temporal representations of ionospheric parameters such as, electron density and critical plasma frequencies, for every geographical location on the map. The purpose of this development was to make the most optimum use of all available data sources, namely ionosondes, satellites and models, and to implement error minimisation techniques in order to obtain the best result at any given location on the African continent. The focus was placed on the accurate estimation of three upper atmosphere parameters which are important for radio communications: critical frequency of the F2 layer (foF2), Total Electron Content (TEC) and the maximum usable frequency over a distance of 3000 km (M3000F2). The results show that AIM provided a more accurate estimation of the three parameters than the internationally recognised and recommended ionosphere model (IRI-2012) when used on its own. Therefore, the AIM is a more accurate solution than single independent data sources for applications requiring ionospheric mapping over the African continent.
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Books on the topic "Critical Observations"

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Kant's Observations and Remarks: A critical guide. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012.

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Gotting, D. A. The theoretical development of industrial sociology: Some critical observations. Manchester: Manchester School of Management, 1996.

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1961-, Kraska Peter B., ed. Altered states of mind: Critical observations of the drug war. New York: Garland, 1993.

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Dungen, Peter Van den. Peace research and the search for peace: Some critical observations. [New York]: [Professors World PeaceAcademy], 1985.

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Beijing Colloquium Critical Observations vs. Physical Models on Close Binary Systems (1985). Critical observations versus physical models for close binary systems: A colloquium. New York: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1988.

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B, Seeland Irene, ed. The Final 48 hours: Observations on the last days of life. Philadelphia: Charles Press, 1991.

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E, Schlesinger M., and Workshop on Greenhouse-Gas-induced Climatic Change: A Critical Appraisal of Simulations and Observations (1989 : University of Massachusetts, Amherst), eds. Greenhouse-gas-induced climatic change: A critical appraisal of simulations and observations. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991.

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Hassan, Mohammad Kamal. Towards actualizing Islamic ethical and educational principles in Malaysian society: Some critical observations. Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia, 1996.

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Uzbekistan on a historical threshold: Critical observations by a supporter of President Karimov. Cambridge: Granta Editions, 2001.

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Samuel, Johnson. The lives of the most eminent English poets: With critical observations on their works. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 2006.

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Book chapters on the topic "Critical Observations"

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Konwar, B. K., and Kalpana Sagar. "Critical Observations." In Lipase, 201–5. Toronto ; New Jersey : Apple Academic Press, 2018.: Apple Academic Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315159232-12.

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Bober, Stanley. "Critical Observations." In Marx and the Meaning of Capitalism, 57–82. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230613713_4.

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Anderson, Robert M. "Behavioral Observations." In Critical Issues in Neuropsychology, 50. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2480-9_13.

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Khan, Aman. "Concluding Observations: Some Critical Issues." In Fundamentals of Public Budgeting and Finance, 395–404. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19226-6_11.

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McSweeney, Brendan, and Michael Sherer. "Value for Money Auditing: Some Observations on its Origins and Theory." In Critical Accounts, 294–312. London: Macmillan Education UK, 1990. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09786-9_15.

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Cammarata, G., and M. H. Weil. "Recent Observations on Pharmacological Interventions During CPR." In Perioperative and Critical Care Medicine, 55–59. Milano: Springer Milan, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2135-8_6.

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Mason, Bonita. "Observations, lessons, application—habitus, practice and power." In Journalism Practice and Critical Reflexivity, 81–103. New York: Routledge, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429469220-6.

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Pandya, Jay M., Robert L. Nolan, and S. N. Dwivedi. "Critical Observations on “The Japanese Manufacturing Competitive Advantage”." In Robotics and Factories of the Future ’87, 75–82. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73890-6_10.

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Delisi, Donald P., and Timothy J. Dunkerton. "Laboratory Observations of Gravity Wave Critical-Layer Flows." In Middle Atmosphere, 445–61. Basel: Birkhäuser Basel, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-5825-0_18.

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Halevi, Joseph. "Capitalism and Post-Keynesian Economics: Some Critical Observations." In Post-Keynesian Essays from Down Under Volume IV: Essays on Theory, 492–510. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-47529-9_37.

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Conference papers on the topic "Critical Observations"

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Christopher, Cody James, Marie-Odile Cordier, and Alban Grastien. "Critical observations in a diagnostic problem." In 2014 IEEE 53rd Annual Conference on Decision and Control (CDC). IEEE, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/cdc.2014.7039411.

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Christopher, Cody James, and Alban Grastien. "Formulating event-based critical observations in diagnostic problems." In 2015 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC). IEEE, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/cdc.2015.7402916.

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Stenbaek-Nielsen, H. C. "Optical observations on critical ionization velocity experiments in space." In International Conference on Plasma Sciences (ICOPS). IEEE, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/plasma.1993.593521.

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Alvarez Castillo, David E., and David Blaschke. "Supporting the existence of the QCD critical point by compact star observations." In 9th International Workshop on Critical Point and Onset of Deconfinement. Trieste, Italy: Sissa Medialab, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.22323/1.217.0045.

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Chandra, Poonam, A. J. Nayana, Claes-Ingvar Bjornsson, Peter Lundqvist, and Alak K. Ray. "Low frequency radio observations: critical in revealing inhomogeneous shock structures." In 2019 URSI Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference (AP-RASC). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/ursiap-rasc.2019.8738708.

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Higdon, J. C. "A critical review of observations of classical gamma-ray bursts." In High velocity neutron stars and gamma−ray bursts. AIP, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.50240.

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Karmakar, A., M. Koura, and N. Kumar. "Airway management in cervical spine disease - Observations from a tertiary care hospital." In 18th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC 2017). Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd., 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1646226.

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Mo, Yilin, and Bruno Sinopoli. "A characterization of the critical value for Kalman filtering with intermittent observations." In 2008 47th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. IEEE, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/cdc.2008.4739119.

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Guo, Edward H., and Frank Pecht. "Critical Gear Configurations and Positions for Rigid Airport Pavements – Observations and Analyses." In GeoShanghai International Conference 2006. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40866(198)2.

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Hasegawa, Yasuhiro. "Dust in Protoplanetary Disks: A Clue as to the Critical Mass of Planetary Cores." In The Life Cycle of Dust in the Universe: Observations, Theory, and Laboratory Experiments. Trieste, Italy: Sissa Medialab, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.22323/1.207.0036.

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Reports on the topic "Critical Observations"

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Schlesinger, M. Greenhouse-gas-induced climatic change: A critical appraisal of simulations and observations. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 1990. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/10112845.

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Ravikumar, Shalini, Savitha Babu, and Charu Mathi. Mapping Educational Innovations for Social and Ecological Justice. Indian Institute for Human Settlements, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.24943/tesf1106.2023.

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Mapping the academic, administrative and cultural design of two alternative educational institutions, this study offers a glimpse into what critical education in practice can mean in contemporary India. Based on interviews with learners and educators, and field-based observations at Baduku Centre for Livelihoods Learning, Samvada and Visthar Academy of Peace and Justice, the report tracks the nature of curriculum, pedagogies deployed, leisure spaces and times, and administrative features that foreground socio-ecological justice.
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Jia, Dan, and Yong-Yi Wang. PR-350-144501-R04 Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Vintage Girth Welds. Chantilly, Virginia: Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), December 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.55274/r0011635.

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The data generated in this project, in conjunction with the assessment procedures developed under PRCI project SIA-1-7, fill critical gaps in predicting the behavior of vintage girth welds. Cost-effective maintenance decisions can be made when integrity assessment can be performed with high confidence. This report covers the work done over four PRCI funding years. The material property data and flaw characteristics from 19 girth welds for Pipe and Weld Tensile Strengths and Weld Strength Mismatch, Charpy Impact Energy,Flaw Characteristics as Reported by NDE, Observations about NDE, and Performance of Girth Welds from CWT Tests
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Thompson and Lawson. L51959 Cathodic Protection Requirements for Mitigation Corrosion on Buried Pipelines. Chantilly, Virginia: Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), December 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.55274/r0011277.

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As pipelines age, the need for predictive capability and comprehensive models for cathodic protection and corrosion mitigation is becoming significantly more critical. It is imperative that such models be developed to insure future pipeline integrity and risk management that is both economically feasible and utilizes best-practice engineering. Present cathodic protection (CP) models are based on a simplified mechanism of cathodic protection that does not explain certain basic field observations for operating underground pipelines. In addition, the lack of a comprehensive mechanism for cathodic protection of steel in soil environments has prevented industry from developing predictive models for (1) establishing long-term cathodic protection current requirements as a function of pipeline conditions and (2) quantifying the magnitude of corrosion mitigation for a specific level of cathodic polarization. In this study, long-term laboratory experiments were used to define and quantify an environmental polarization effect. The environmental polarization term was capable of explaining most of the field observations concerning current requirements and depolarization. Potentiodynamic polarization tests were utilized to quantify the effects of environmental polarization.
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Miller, Andy. What’s it worth? Four Perspectives on the Valuation of the Weather, Water, Climate Enterprise. American Meteorological Society, May 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/valuation-synthesis-study-2022.

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Earth system observations, science, and services (OSS) inform and guide the activities of virtually every economic sector and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization. OSS are a fundamental component of efforts to meet basic human needs including food, shelter, energy, health and safety. At the same time, opportunities to enhance the societal benefits of OSS are vast and increasing. Better understanding of the weather, water, and climate (WWC) enterprise’s value could: create new opportunities to apply OSS for societal benefit; help justify public investments in OSS; and guide future investments in OSS to help ensure that they confer the maximum possible benefit to society. As a result, there is great need for efforts to understand, assess, communicate, and advance the value of OSS. This study synthesizes the results of a multi-year project on the valuation of Earth system OSS. The conclusions are based on four studies relating to different aspects of the societal benefits of Earth system OSS: 1) Societal Benefits of Weather, Water, and Climate: Understanding, Communication, and Enhancement, 2) The Value Chain of Earth System Observations, Science, and Services, 3) Three Policies Shape Enterprise Value: Minor Adjustments Could Enhance the Societal Benefit, and 4) Options for Enhancing the Value of the NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Initiative. Valuation is critical to decision making at all levels. The set of studies synthesized here can contribute to a common understanding how value can be enhanced and communicated within and outside of the weather, water, and climate enterprise.
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Cook, Samantha, Matthew Bigl, Sandra LeGrand, Nicholas Webb, Gayle Tyree, and Ronald Treminio. Landform identification in the Chihuahuan Desert for dust source characterization applications : developing a landform reference data set. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), October 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/45644.

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ERDC-Geo is a surface erodibility parameterization developed to improve dust predictions in weather forecasting models. Geomorphic landform maps used in ERDC-Geo link surface dust emission potential to landform type. Using a previously generated southwest United States landform map as training data, a classification model based on machine learning (ML) was established to generate ERDC-Geo input data. To evaluate the ability of the ML model to accurately classify landforms, an independent reference landform data set was created for areas in the Chihuahuan Desert. The reference landform data set was generated using two separate map-ping methodologies: one based on in situ observations, and another based on the interpretation of satellite imagery. Existing geospatial data layers and recommendations from local rangeland experts guided site selections for both in situ and remote landform identification. A total of 18 landform types were mapped across 128 sites in New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico using the in situ (31 sites) and remote (97 sites) techniques. The final data set is critical for evaluating the ML-classification model and, ultimately, for improving dust forecasting models.
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Li, Daijiang, Sydne Record, Eric Sokol, Matthew Bitters, Melissa Chen, Y. Chung, Matthew Helmus, et al. Standardized NEON Organismal Data for Biodiversity Research. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), April 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48421.

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Understanding patterns and drivers of species distribution and abundance, and thus biodiversity, is a core goal of ecology. Despite advances in recent decades, research into these patterns and processes is limited by a lack of standardized, high-quality, empirical data spanning large spatial scales and long time periods. The NEON fills this gap by providing freely available observational data generated during robust and consistent organismal sampling of several sentinel taxonomic groups within 81 sites distributed across the US and will be collected for at least 30 years. The breadth and scope of these data provide a unique resource for advancing biodiversity research. To maximize the potential of this opportunity, however, it is critical that NEON data be accessible and easily integrated into investigators’ workflows and analyses. To facilitate its use for biodiversity research and synthesis, we created a workflow to process and format NEON organismal data into the ecocomDP (ecological community data design pattern) format available through the ecocomDP R package; provided the standardized data as an R data package (neonDivData). We briefly summarize sampling designs and data wrangling decisions for the major taxonomic groups included. Our workflows are open-source so the biodiversity community may: add additional taxonomic groups; modify the workflow to produce datasets appropriate for their own analytical needs; and regularly update the data packages as more observations become available. Finally, we provide two simple examples of how the standardized data may be used for biodiversity research. By providing a standardized data package, we hope to enhance the utility of NEON organismal data in advancing biodiversity research and encourage the use of the harmonized ecocomDP data design pattern for community ecology data from other ecological observatory networks.
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Bigl, Matthew, Samuel Beal, and Charles Ramsey. Determination of residual low-order detonation particle characteristics from Composition B mortar rounds. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), August 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/45260.

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Empirical measurements of the spatial distribution, particle-size distribution, mass, morphology, and energetic composition of particles from low-order (LO) detonations are critical to accurately characterizing environ-mental impacts on military training ranges. This study demonstrated a method of generating and characterizing LO-detonation particles, previously applied to insensitive munitions, to 81 mm mortar rounds containing the conventional explosive formulation Composition B. The three sampled rounds had estimated detonation efficiencies ranging from 64% to 82% as measured by sampled residual energetic material. For all sampled rounds, energetic deposition rates were highest closer to the point of detonation; however, the mass per radial meter varied. The majority of particles (>60%), by mass, were <2 mm in size. However, the spatial distribution of the <2 mm particles from the point of detonation varied be-tween the three sampled rounds. In addition to the particle-size-distribution results, several method performance observations were made, including command-detonation configurations, sampling quality control, particle-shape influence on laser-diffraction particle-size analysis (LD-PSA), and energetic purity trends. Overall, this study demonstrated the successful characterization of Composition B LO-detonation particles from command detonation through combined analysis by LD-PSA and sieving.
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Brinkerhoff, Derick W., and Anna Wetterberg. Governance and Sector Outcomes: Making the Connections. RTI Press, September 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2018.pb.0019.1809.

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A critical issue in international development is how donor-funded programs can support sustainable and long-lasting changes in assisted countries. Among the factors associated with sustainability is improved governance. However, many donor-funded initiatives are focused on achieving results in specific sectors, such as health, education, and agriculture. How can how governance interventions contribute to achieving sector-specific results? This brief explores this question and discusses how international development practice has incorporated recognition of the links between governance and sector outcomes. The brief develops a stylized continuum of how governance elements relate to sector interventions and contribute to expected outcomes. We discuss factors that either impede or impel governance integration and close with some observations regarding prospects for integrated programming. The audience for the brief is the international development policy and practitioner communities, and secondarily, academics with an interest in the topic. Key take-aways include: (1) there is ample evidence of positive contributions from improved governance to sector-specific outcomes, but few guideposts exist for practical and effective governance integration; (2) barriers to integration include urgent sector priorities that overshadow governance concerns, requirements to demonstrate progress towards ambitious sector targets, and complex choices related to measurement; and (3) sustainability and self-reliance are major drivers for integration and are facilitated by the flexibility and adaptation that governance integration enables.
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Yang, Hui, Xi-Xi Wan, Hui Ma, Zhen LI, Li Weng, Ying Xia, and Xiao-Ming Zhang. Prevalence and mortality risk of low skeletal muscle mass in critically ill patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, November 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2022.11.0132.

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Review question / Objective: The PICOS principle was adopted when we confirmed the study eligibility. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) patients were critically ill, which was defined as adult patients who were from the ICU department; (2) exposure: patients had a clear definition of LSMM based on CT scans, anthropometric methods and ultrasound; (3) presented the prevalence of LSMM or could be calculated by the available data from the article; and (4) study design: observational study (cohort study or cross-sectional study). Articles that were reviews, case reports, comments, correspondences, letters or only abstracts were excluded. Condition being studied: Critical illness often results in low skeletal muscle mass for multiple reasons. Multiple studies have explored the association between low skeletal muscle mass and mortality. The prevalence of low skeletal muscle mass and its association with mortality are unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to identify the prevalence and mortality risk of low skeletal muscle mass among critically ill patients.
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