This document provides an overview and summary of a 2010 publication that identifies conservation priorities for Bolivia's biodiversity. It was produced by a consortium of Bolivian and international organizations, with funding from GEF and technical contributions from various partners. The publication aims to define spatial priorities for conservation based on ecosystem functionality, ecological viability, and representation of ecosystems and species. It also establishes a vision for biodiversity conservation and analyzes future scenarios and threats. Key areas identified as high priorities for conservation are described.
Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving ExperiencesCarina Soledad Gonzalez
Book "Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving Experiences". Editorial IGI Global. URL: http://www.igi-global.com/book/student-usability-educational-software-games/64908
Abstract
Educational games facilitate players’ experiences, meet desired pedagogical objectives, and allow users to engage in learning while enjoying themselves. These educational games also give learners immediate feedback on their actions and decisions, inviting exploration and experimentation.
Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving Experiences explores new models of interaction and human-computer interaction paradigms as applied to learning environments.
It focuses on the usability design and evaluation of learning systems and educational game environments. An excellent resource for experts in these fields, this research volume will help professionals, educators, and researchers improve their understanding of student experiences using learning-gaming environments.
Topics Covered:
• Adaptive Learning Interfaces
• Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
• Educational Computer Games
• Immersive learning
• Learning-Gaming Environments
• Learning-Gaming Systems
• Mobile Learning and Ubiquitous Learning
• Student Model Conceptual Frameworks
• User-Centered Design
• Virtual Learning Environments
This document provides an overview of Greek grammar topics including:
1. The Greek alphabet, phonetic transcription, accents and spirits
2. Greek cases such as the nominative, genitive, accusative and dative cases
3. Verb conjugations including the active and middle/passive voices and different tenses like the present indicative
4. Usage of articles, particles, pronouns, participles and other grammatical elements in Greek sentences
The document appears to be a table of contents or syllabus for a Greek grammar course, outlining the main concepts that will be covered.
1) The state terrorism exercise Terrex '09 tested Nebraska's response to a hazardous materials incident and communications between state and local jurisdictions. It involved the state's hazmat teams, emergency operations centers, and a joint information center.
2) The exercise allowed different local radio systems to communicate through a new system called Paraclete. It helped test interoperable emergency communications.
3) Participants said the exercise was valuable for preparing response plans and ensuring effective coordination between state and local agencies in the event of a real incident.
This document provides formulations and comments for various cosmetic creams and emulsions. It lists the ingredients and characteristics of creams, cold creams, ointments, and other emulsions. Comments are provided on each formulation's stability, compatibility, and possible improvements. Incompatibilities include interactions with cationic substances, strong electrolytes, and susceptibility to rancidity for some oil-based creams. Stability can be increased in some cases by using non-ionic emulsifiers instead of borax.
This document describes several demonstrations of Cisco Data Plane (DP) and OpenDataPlane (ODP) running on various hardware platforms. It shows DP taking advantage of ODP's acceleration capabilities on ARM and x86 architectures. Applications like IPsec routing, layer 2 forwarding, and Snort IDS are ported to use ODP. Network functions are isolated from the Linux kernel. ODP also interfaces with Open vSwitch and supports DPDK and Netmap for packet I/O acceleration. Performance counters are accessed directly from userspace.
This document summarizes a presentation on search engine optimization (SEO) strategies for businesses. It discusses key topics like the major search engines, how search engines work, keyword marketing, link building, and tracking results. Specific SEO techniques are also covered, such as improving accessibility, indexability, and using tools like Google's Keyword Planner.
This document provides explanations of the common parameters that can be found in the BIOS configuration utility of most computers. It describes the main sections of the BIOS setup including the CPU setup, standard CMOS setup, BIOS features setup, chipset features setup, power management setup, and integrated peripherals. It provides details on configuring settings like the CPU speed and voltage, hard drive detection, date and time, as well as saving or exiting the BIOS configuration.
This document provides information about a course on website design. The course aims to provide students practical experience in basic programming for the internet using HTML. It consists of three practices: 1) an introduction to HTML, images, hyperlinks and tables; 2) forms and frames in HTML using CSS style sheets; and 3) Java Script and content management with Joomla. The course seeks to promote students' understanding of basic internet programming concepts and allow them to design websites that meet user needs and administer website content. Students will learn fundamental web technologies in HTML and be able to evaluate websites and make recommendations.
Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving ExperiencesCarina Soledad Gonzalez
Book "Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving Experiences". Editorial IGI Global. URL: http://www.igi-global.com/book/student-usability-educational-software-games/64908
Abstract
Educational games facilitate players’ experiences, meet desired pedagogical objectives, and allow users to engage in learning while enjoying themselves. These educational games also give learners immediate feedback on their actions and decisions, inviting exploration and experimentation.
Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving Experiences explores new models of interaction and human-computer interaction paradigms as applied to learning environments.
It focuses on the usability design and evaluation of learning systems and educational game environments. An excellent resource for experts in these fields, this research volume will help professionals, educators, and researchers improve their understanding of student experiences using learning-gaming environments.
Topics Covered:
• Adaptive Learning Interfaces
• Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
• Educational Computer Games
• Immersive learning
• Learning-Gaming Environments
• Learning-Gaming Systems
• Mobile Learning and Ubiquitous Learning
• Student Model Conceptual Frameworks
• User-Centered Design
• Virtual Learning Environments
This document provides an overview of Greek grammar topics including:
1. The Greek alphabet, phonetic transcription, accents and spirits
2. Greek cases such as the nominative, genitive, accusative and dative cases
3. Verb conjugations including the active and middle/passive voices and different tenses like the present indicative
4. Usage of articles, particles, pronouns, participles and other grammatical elements in Greek sentences
The document appears to be a table of contents or syllabus for a Greek grammar course, outlining the main concepts that will be covered.
1) The state terrorism exercise Terrex '09 tested Nebraska's response to a hazardous materials incident and communications between state and local jurisdictions. It involved the state's hazmat teams, emergency operations centers, and a joint information center.
2) The exercise allowed different local radio systems to communicate through a new system called Paraclete. It helped test interoperable emergency communications.
3) Participants said the exercise was valuable for preparing response plans and ensuring effective coordination between state and local agencies in the event of a real incident.
This document provides formulations and comments for various cosmetic creams and emulsions. It lists the ingredients and characteristics of creams, cold creams, ointments, and other emulsions. Comments are provided on each formulation's stability, compatibility, and possible improvements. Incompatibilities include interactions with cationic substances, strong electrolytes, and susceptibility to rancidity for some oil-based creams. Stability can be increased in some cases by using non-ionic emulsifiers instead of borax.
This document describes several demonstrations of Cisco Data Plane (DP) and OpenDataPlane (ODP) running on various hardware platforms. It shows DP taking advantage of ODP's acceleration capabilities on ARM and x86 architectures. Applications like IPsec routing, layer 2 forwarding, and Snort IDS are ported to use ODP. Network functions are isolated from the Linux kernel. ODP also interfaces with Open vSwitch and supports DPDK and Netmap for packet I/O acceleration. Performance counters are accessed directly from userspace.
This document summarizes a presentation on search engine optimization (SEO) strategies for businesses. It discusses key topics like the major search engines, how search engines work, keyword marketing, link building, and tracking results. Specific SEO techniques are also covered, such as improving accessibility, indexability, and using tools like Google's Keyword Planner.
This document provides explanations of the common parameters that can be found in the BIOS configuration utility of most computers. It describes the main sections of the BIOS setup including the CPU setup, standard CMOS setup, BIOS features setup, chipset features setup, power management setup, and integrated peripherals. It provides details on configuring settings like the CPU speed and voltage, hard drive detection, date and time, as well as saving or exiting the BIOS configuration.
This document provides information about a course on website design. The course aims to provide students practical experience in basic programming for the internet using HTML. It consists of three practices: 1) an introduction to HTML, images, hyperlinks and tables; 2) forms and frames in HTML using CSS style sheets; and 3) Java Script and content management with Joomla. The course seeks to promote students' understanding of basic internet programming concepts and allow them to design websites that meet user needs and administer website content. Students will learn fundamental web technologies in HTML and be able to evaluate websites and make recommendations.
This interview discusses Pavol Luptak's career in IT security. Some of the key points discussed include:
- Pavol obtained his BSc and MSc degrees focused on computer science and ultra-secure systems. He holds prestigious security certifications like CISSP and CEH.
- He is the leader of the Slovak OWASP chapter and co-founder of security organizations. He is responsible for IT security.
- In the past, Pavol demonstrated vulnerabilities in public transport ticketing systems across Europe.
- He has over 12 years of experience in penetration testing, security auditing, social engineering and digital forensics.
- Pavol discussed some of the challenges he faced
This document summarizes David Sanchez Parramon's experience and qualifications:
- He has over 10 years of experience as a senior project designer developing project management tasks for building and infrastructure projects.
- As an architect, he has won awards for his designs including first prize for a proposed cultural center.
- His work includes interior designs for office and showroom spaces, transportation building projects, and sustainable administrative building designs.
This document is a 3-sentence summary of a conciliation report for Bill No. 046 of 2010 Chamber, 184 of 2010 Senate, which establishes general provisions for the protection of personal data in Colombia. The report outlines changes made to reconcile differences between the versions passed by the Senate and Chamber. Key changes include modifications to principles of finality and restricted circulation, inclusion of regulations for judicial records databases, and exceptions for databases related to national security and intelligence.
This document summarizes studies on Estonian peatlands and peat resources. It discusses how Estonia has over 1.5 million hectares of peatlands, covering about 10% of its territory. Approximately 40% are under protection, 30% have been assigned for peat production, and 30% are abandoned. Several peatlands are drained, posing sustainability challenges. The properties of Estonian peatlands were inventoried from 1959-1964, specifying botanical composition and peat quantities. New research is focusing on chemical components, trace elements, and use of abandoned peatlands. Sustainable management of peatlands relies on balancing peat production and protection while restoring bogs.
Automatic Configuration of Component-Based Distributed SystemsFabio Kon
PhD thesis defense at the University of Illinois.
It covers software architecture, reflective middleware, dynamic configuration, object-orientation, and systems performance.
The technology is applied to use cases in video streaming, mobile and pervasive computing, and communication middleware.
The document discusses updates to the telecommunication and media sectors in Malaysia. For the telecom sector, initiatives like ensuring broadband for all and extending infrastructure are expected to increase internet penetration rates and generate economic benefits. These initiatives will require large investments in infrastructure but sharing costs between players could help reduce costs. The media sector is also expected to benefit as local content development increases to meet growing demand for digital content and data usage. Both sectors are upgraded to a positive outlook.
1. The document presents matrices that describe the interaction mechanisms for rock engineering projects involving slopes and underground excavations.
2. There are 12 primary factors associated with surface excavations and underground works listed along the main diagonal of 12x12 matrices divided into submatrices.
3. The submatrices illustrate how the primary factors interact, with terms outside the main diagonal providing examples of potential interactions. The matrices provide a checklist of mechanisms to consider in engineering design, construction, and monitoring of rock engineering projects.
The document provides instructions for using the T-Sinus 700K mobile phone. It describes the phone's features such as status LEDs, display, buttons for making and answering calls, menus, volume controls, and safety guidelines for use. Setup and operation of the phone is straightforward, with display symbols and buttons labeled for intuitive navigation and access to the phone's basic calling functions.
This document is the introduction to a collection of studies comparing the grammar of Catalan to other languages spoken in Catalonia by immigrant populations, including Xinès. It was funded by the Department of Welfare and Family of the Generalitat of Catalonia. The introduction discusses the motivation for the project, which is to help educators and students better understand the linguistic challenges faced by learners of Catalan as a second language. It emphasizes the importance of language learning for integration. It praises the collaboration between the academic world represented by the University of Girona and the Catalan administration through the Department of Welfare and Family.
1) A kinetic model of the zeoforming process was developed based on analyzing experimental kinetic data from laboratory integral reactors. The model includes lumped reaction components and estimated rate constants and activation energies.
2) The zeoforming process involves several consecutive and parallel reactions on acid-base sites of zeolite catalysts. Main reactions include C-C bond scission in paraffins and olefin disproportination with aromatic formation.
3) Analysis of experimental data showed that increasing temperature and decreasing space velocity increased gas yield and reduced liquid fractions, shifting liquid products to contain more iso-paraffins and aromatics.
This document discusses the rules and regulations around social engagement and online contests/promotions in Italy. Some key points:
1. Social engagement is defined as any public contest or operation aimed at promoting products, services, or brands through promised prizes.
2. Contests and promotions are distinguished based on whether purchase/sale of the promoted product is required.
3. Regulations are outlined in Decree 430/2001 and other circulars and decrees.
4. For online contests/promotions, the general regulations apply and the principle of territoriality - that activities must take place within Italian territory - is upheld.
This document provides an overview of Gothic art and architecture in three sections. It discusses the context and rise of Gothic art in 12th century France. Key characteristics of Gothic architecture included pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and large windows. Important examples mentioned are French cathedrals from the 13th century like Chartres and Reims with their façades, rose windows, and towers. Sculpture and stained glass windows were also highlighted.
This document announces a conference called "Schwarzwaldgipfel" to be held on April 22nd, 2009 in Schlussee, Germany. The conference aims to discuss opportunities to develop the Black Forest region while preserving its culture and traditions. Participants will discuss topics like new energy sources, regional identity, agriculture and tourism in working groups in the afternoon. The program includes keynote speeches in the morning on common values and visions for rural areas in Europe. Participants are invited to share their ideas and experiences to help shape the future of the Black Forest region.
This document provides an overview of concepts from Theurgy and Goecia, or white and black magic. It discusses the creation of the cosmos through divine hierarchical forces and principles. Theurgy involves invoking celestial spirits and intelligent principles in accordance with cosmic law for beneficial purposes. Goecia involves invoking malevolent entities and can lead to enslavement by evil forces. The document then outlines several magical practices and invocations taught by the master Samael that can be used for protection against attacks from black magicians, including the use of mantras, prayers, and magical circles.
Kevin Earnest is running for National Vice President of Communication and Recognition. He has experience serving as Recording Secretary for his chapter and Vice President of Social Media for his district council. As NVPCR, his goals are to provide leadership training webinars to members, revamp the monthly chat program, continue developing social media presence, and improve transparency of the National Council. He emphasizes using technology and digital communication effectively.
This document is the introduction to a collection of studies comparing the grammars of Catalan to the most commonly spoken immigrant languages in Catalonia. It was funded by the Department of Welfare and Family of the Generalitat of Catalonia to help integrate immigrants by facilitating their learning of Catalan. Each study describes the grammar of the immigrant language and common linguistic errors and problems when learning Catalan. It aims to help educators understand the linguistic difficulties students may face. The introduction expresses satisfaction that the collaboration between academics and the administration can help both understand how to better teach Catalan to speakers of other languages.
This article analyzes the political party system in Chile between 1958 and 1973, from the perspective of the different elements that led to the loss of democratic consensus. It reviews the main parties of the period and their interactions within the system. It identifies elements like polarization and radicalization that undermined democratic stability over time and ultimately led to the 1973 military coup. The article examines how various changing factors within the party system contributed to the breakdown of democracy in Chile.
Sontext are an International supplier and manufacturer of Decorative and Acoustic Panels. The finishes include Fabric, Wood/Timber, and painted finishes.
Sontext products include Serenity
Fabric Covered acoustic panels, Murano Acoustic Wood/timber panels, Sonofonic Painted acoustic ceiling panels.
Sontext distributes its products throughout the following regions, United Kingdom, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy and Australia.
This dissertation analyzes initiatives for adding value to agro-pastoral products as strategic options for complementing the income of rural producers organized in groups in the region of Jales, São Paulo, Brazil. Small agroindustry is seen as generating complementary income for group members but still relies heavily on public support for marketing and sales. However, public investment over longer periods could help consolidate groups and build local appreciation for their local products and skills. The study examines agro-processing groups in the municipalities of São Francisco, Santa Albertina, and Uruaia and how they add value through production of cheeses, hams, and other products.
Nicolae Milescu was a 17th century Moldavian scholar, diplomat, theologian and polyglot. He was born in Moldavia and studied at important schools in Iasi and Constantinople. He had a varied career working as a clerk for rulers in Moldavia and Wallachia, and spent time in Constantinople, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm and Moscow. He is most notable for his translations of religious texts into Romanian and memoir works describing his diplomatic mission to China. Throughout his life, Milescu enjoyed recognition from scholars for his broad learning and encyclopedic knowledge that honored his people.
The document is a program listing events for the Porto Alegre International Book Fair from November 5-7, 2010. It details the schedule of author signings, workshops, seminars, film screenings, and performances that will take place throughout the book fair. The events cover a wide range of topics including literature, biography, cinema, art, and culture. The program provides times, locations, participating authors and their works, and descriptions for over 50 events across the three days of the book fair.
This document summarizes legislation on computer crimes (delitos informáticos) in several countries. It describes how some countries incorporate computer crimes into their penal codes, including France, Spain, Germany, and Austria. It also discusses how some countries address these issues through general laws on computer/data protection law, such as the United States and Argentina. Finally, it outlines Venezuela's approach of creating a special law focused solely on defining computer crimes. The document then provides more detail on the laws of several of these countries.
This interview discusses Pavol Luptak's career in IT security. Some of the key points discussed include:
- Pavol obtained his BSc and MSc degrees focused on computer science and ultra-secure systems. He holds prestigious security certifications like CISSP and CEH.
- He is the leader of the Slovak OWASP chapter and co-founder of security organizations. He is responsible for IT security.
- In the past, Pavol demonstrated vulnerabilities in public transport ticketing systems across Europe.
- He has over 12 years of experience in penetration testing, security auditing, social engineering and digital forensics.
- Pavol discussed some of the challenges he faced
This document summarizes David Sanchez Parramon's experience and qualifications:
- He has over 10 years of experience as a senior project designer developing project management tasks for building and infrastructure projects.
- As an architect, he has won awards for his designs including first prize for a proposed cultural center.
- His work includes interior designs for office and showroom spaces, transportation building projects, and sustainable administrative building designs.
This document is a 3-sentence summary of a conciliation report for Bill No. 046 of 2010 Chamber, 184 of 2010 Senate, which establishes general provisions for the protection of personal data in Colombia. The report outlines changes made to reconcile differences between the versions passed by the Senate and Chamber. Key changes include modifications to principles of finality and restricted circulation, inclusion of regulations for judicial records databases, and exceptions for databases related to national security and intelligence.
This document summarizes studies on Estonian peatlands and peat resources. It discusses how Estonia has over 1.5 million hectares of peatlands, covering about 10% of its territory. Approximately 40% are under protection, 30% have been assigned for peat production, and 30% are abandoned. Several peatlands are drained, posing sustainability challenges. The properties of Estonian peatlands were inventoried from 1959-1964, specifying botanical composition and peat quantities. New research is focusing on chemical components, trace elements, and use of abandoned peatlands. Sustainable management of peatlands relies on balancing peat production and protection while restoring bogs.
Automatic Configuration of Component-Based Distributed SystemsFabio Kon
PhD thesis defense at the University of Illinois.
It covers software architecture, reflective middleware, dynamic configuration, object-orientation, and systems performance.
The technology is applied to use cases in video streaming, mobile and pervasive computing, and communication middleware.
The document discusses updates to the telecommunication and media sectors in Malaysia. For the telecom sector, initiatives like ensuring broadband for all and extending infrastructure are expected to increase internet penetration rates and generate economic benefits. These initiatives will require large investments in infrastructure but sharing costs between players could help reduce costs. The media sector is also expected to benefit as local content development increases to meet growing demand for digital content and data usage. Both sectors are upgraded to a positive outlook.
1. The document presents matrices that describe the interaction mechanisms for rock engineering projects involving slopes and underground excavations.
2. There are 12 primary factors associated with surface excavations and underground works listed along the main diagonal of 12x12 matrices divided into submatrices.
3. The submatrices illustrate how the primary factors interact, with terms outside the main diagonal providing examples of potential interactions. The matrices provide a checklist of mechanisms to consider in engineering design, construction, and monitoring of rock engineering projects.
The document provides instructions for using the T-Sinus 700K mobile phone. It describes the phone's features such as status LEDs, display, buttons for making and answering calls, menus, volume controls, and safety guidelines for use. Setup and operation of the phone is straightforward, with display symbols and buttons labeled for intuitive navigation and access to the phone's basic calling functions.
This document is the introduction to a collection of studies comparing the grammar of Catalan to other languages spoken in Catalonia by immigrant populations, including Xinès. It was funded by the Department of Welfare and Family of the Generalitat of Catalonia. The introduction discusses the motivation for the project, which is to help educators and students better understand the linguistic challenges faced by learners of Catalan as a second language. It emphasizes the importance of language learning for integration. It praises the collaboration between the academic world represented by the University of Girona and the Catalan administration through the Department of Welfare and Family.
1) A kinetic model of the zeoforming process was developed based on analyzing experimental kinetic data from laboratory integral reactors. The model includes lumped reaction components and estimated rate constants and activation energies.
2) The zeoforming process involves several consecutive and parallel reactions on acid-base sites of zeolite catalysts. Main reactions include C-C bond scission in paraffins and olefin disproportination with aromatic formation.
3) Analysis of experimental data showed that increasing temperature and decreasing space velocity increased gas yield and reduced liquid fractions, shifting liquid products to contain more iso-paraffins and aromatics.
This document discusses the rules and regulations around social engagement and online contests/promotions in Italy. Some key points:
1. Social engagement is defined as any public contest or operation aimed at promoting products, services, or brands through promised prizes.
2. Contests and promotions are distinguished based on whether purchase/sale of the promoted product is required.
3. Regulations are outlined in Decree 430/2001 and other circulars and decrees.
4. For online contests/promotions, the general regulations apply and the principle of territoriality - that activities must take place within Italian territory - is upheld.
This document provides an overview of Gothic art and architecture in three sections. It discusses the context and rise of Gothic art in 12th century France. Key characteristics of Gothic architecture included pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and large windows. Important examples mentioned are French cathedrals from the 13th century like Chartres and Reims with their façades, rose windows, and towers. Sculpture and stained glass windows were also highlighted.
This document announces a conference called "Schwarzwaldgipfel" to be held on April 22nd, 2009 in Schlussee, Germany. The conference aims to discuss opportunities to develop the Black Forest region while preserving its culture and traditions. Participants will discuss topics like new energy sources, regional identity, agriculture and tourism in working groups in the afternoon. The program includes keynote speeches in the morning on common values and visions for rural areas in Europe. Participants are invited to share their ideas and experiences to help shape the future of the Black Forest region.
This document provides an overview of concepts from Theurgy and Goecia, or white and black magic. It discusses the creation of the cosmos through divine hierarchical forces and principles. Theurgy involves invoking celestial spirits and intelligent principles in accordance with cosmic law for beneficial purposes. Goecia involves invoking malevolent entities and can lead to enslavement by evil forces. The document then outlines several magical practices and invocations taught by the master Samael that can be used for protection against attacks from black magicians, including the use of mantras, prayers, and magical circles.
Kevin Earnest is running for National Vice President of Communication and Recognition. He has experience serving as Recording Secretary for his chapter and Vice President of Social Media for his district council. As NVPCR, his goals are to provide leadership training webinars to members, revamp the monthly chat program, continue developing social media presence, and improve transparency of the National Council. He emphasizes using technology and digital communication effectively.
This document is the introduction to a collection of studies comparing the grammars of Catalan to the most commonly spoken immigrant languages in Catalonia. It was funded by the Department of Welfare and Family of the Generalitat of Catalonia to help integrate immigrants by facilitating their learning of Catalan. Each study describes the grammar of the immigrant language and common linguistic errors and problems when learning Catalan. It aims to help educators understand the linguistic difficulties students may face. The introduction expresses satisfaction that the collaboration between academics and the administration can help both understand how to better teach Catalan to speakers of other languages.
This article analyzes the political party system in Chile between 1958 and 1973, from the perspective of the different elements that led to the loss of democratic consensus. It reviews the main parties of the period and their interactions within the system. It identifies elements like polarization and radicalization that undermined democratic stability over time and ultimately led to the 1973 military coup. The article examines how various changing factors within the party system contributed to the breakdown of democracy in Chile.
Sontext are an International supplier and manufacturer of Decorative and Acoustic Panels. The finishes include Fabric, Wood/Timber, and painted finishes.
Sontext products include Serenity
Fabric Covered acoustic panels, Murano Acoustic Wood/timber panels, Sonofonic Painted acoustic ceiling panels.
Sontext distributes its products throughout the following regions, United Kingdom, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Italy and Australia.
This dissertation analyzes initiatives for adding value to agro-pastoral products as strategic options for complementing the income of rural producers organized in groups in the region of Jales, São Paulo, Brazil. Small agroindustry is seen as generating complementary income for group members but still relies heavily on public support for marketing and sales. However, public investment over longer periods could help consolidate groups and build local appreciation for their local products and skills. The study examines agro-processing groups in the municipalities of São Francisco, Santa Albertina, and Uruaia and how they add value through production of cheeses, hams, and other products.
Nicolae Milescu was a 17th century Moldavian scholar, diplomat, theologian and polyglot. He was born in Moldavia and studied at important schools in Iasi and Constantinople. He had a varied career working as a clerk for rulers in Moldavia and Wallachia, and spent time in Constantinople, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm and Moscow. He is most notable for his translations of religious texts into Romanian and memoir works describing his diplomatic mission to China. Throughout his life, Milescu enjoyed recognition from scholars for his broad learning and encyclopedic knowledge that honored his people.
The document is a program listing events for the Porto Alegre International Book Fair from November 5-7, 2010. It details the schedule of author signings, workshops, seminars, film screenings, and performances that will take place throughout the book fair. The events cover a wide range of topics including literature, biography, cinema, art, and culture. The program provides times, locations, participating authors and their works, and descriptions for over 50 events across the three days of the book fair.
This document summarizes legislation on computer crimes (delitos informáticos) in several countries. It describes how some countries incorporate computer crimes into their penal codes, including France, Spain, Germany, and Austria. It also discusses how some countries address these issues through general laws on computer/data protection law, such as the United States and Argentina. Finally, it outlines Venezuela's approach of creating a special law focused solely on defining computer crimes. The document then provides more detail on the laws of several of these countries.
The document is a collection of writings called the "First Autobombist Anthology". It contains 11 short pieces of various genres including poetry, dialogues, and stories. The collection promotes an philosophy of "autobombism" which emphasizes self-promotion, self-diffusion, self-criticism, and authorship. It was published in February 2008 by Ediciones del Bombín, an initiative of the Collectivo Autobombo.
This document provides explanations of the common parameters that can be found in the BIOS configuration utility of most computers. It describes the main sections of the BIOS setup including the CPU setup, standard CMOS setup, BIOS features setup, chipset features setup, power management setup, and integrated peripherals. It provides details on configuring settings like the CPU speed and voltage, hard drive detection, date and time, as well as saving or exiting the BIOS configuration.
This document provides a 3-page summary of a proposed law in Colombia that reforms the country's penal code, criminal procedure code, juvenile code, and includes other provisions related to security. The summary describes the contents and objectives of the proposed law, discusses changes approved in the first debate, and provides an analysis to support a second debate on the proposal in the Senate. Key aspects of the proposed law addressed include strengthening efforts against organized crime, expanding timelines for criminal proceedings, and imposing new duties on public and private organizations regarding security matters.
This document provides instructions for installing eBeam software, hardware components, and configuring the interactive pen. It describes:
1) Installing the interactive pen by inserting batteries and screwing parts together.
2) Connecting the receiver to the computer via USB or Bluetooth.
3) Downloading the latest eBeam Interact software version from the provided website.
4) Guiding the user through the installation process and licensing options.
This document provides a 3-page summary of a proposed bill in Colombia that aims to reform the country's penal code, criminal procedure code, juvenile code, and laws on security. The summary describes the contents and aims of the proposed reforms, analyzes the bill's constitutionality and consistency with criminal, security, and juvenile policies. It evaluates the fiscal viability and legal coherence of the bill. In conclusion, it presents the bill for consideration and makes recommendations.
This document is a thesis presented to obtain the title of Commercial Engineer and External Integration Director. It discusses the production and commercialization of soybean meal to the Colombian market under the maquila regime. It includes chapters on general soybean information, market study, engineering project design, and economic/financial evaluation. The project proposes establishing a processing plant in Ecuador to import soybeans from Colombia under maquila, extract soybean meal, and export the product.
This document is an informational report from the Senate and Chamber of Representatives of Colombia summarizing the reconciled text of a bill that reforms the Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Code, rules on extinguishment of ownership, and dictates other provisions on security matters.
The report indicates that the reconciled text incorporates the version approved by the Chamber of Representatives, which is in line with international conventions on juvenile criminal responsibility and includes new provisions on extinguishment of ownership and new criminal offenses.
The report then presents the 3-chapter, reconciled text of the bill itself, which establishes measures to guarantee citizen security, a system of information on home detention, electronic monitoring as an alternative to imprisonment
The document provides information about the Chavin culture of ancient Peru between 1000 BC and 200 BC. It describes their political, social, and economic organization as well as their architectural achievements, sculpture, ceramics, and metallurgy. The Chavin were known for constructing stone temples in the mountains and adobe structures on the coast. They practiced agriculture and traded goods between the coast, mountains, and jungle regions.
1. This is an application form for inclusion of an overseas elector's name in the electoral roll. It requests inclusion in the constituency where the applicant's place of ordinary residence in India is located.
2. It provides details of the applicant such as name, date of birth, passport details, current address abroad, and reason for being absent from India.
3. The applicant declares that they are a citizen of India, have not acquired citizenship elsewhere, and undertakes to inform authorities of any change in citizenship or address.
This document is a short story about an elderly man named Seu Zé who lives alone in an old house on Rua Alegre. He spends his days reading the newspaper and thinking about his past. One day some rowdy kids throw rocks at him while he's reading, breaking his glasses. A well-dressed man helps him up and walks him home, learning about Zé's past career and family. That night, Zé thinks about the kindness the man showed and looks forward to getting new glasses the next day.
Avales científicos de Lirón. Programa detallado de I+D, Participación en Congresos Nacionales e Internacionales, Publicación de artículos en revistas de prestigio internacional, Aval de Sociedades Médicas.
This document contains several texts in Spanish for translation practice. It includes a poem, recipes, articles about politics and culture, and definitions of translation from dictionaries. The challenges of translation include conveying meaning across languages and cultures accurately while staying concise.
The document summarizes a study on parasitic and microbial infections in pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) and hybrid tambaqui fish (Piaractus brachypomus female x Colossoma macropomum male) farms in Northeastern São Paulo, Brazil. Three farms were sampled bimonthly over one year to analyze monogenean parasites, ciliated protozoans, and gastrointestinal parasites. Preliminary results found high prevalence of monogeneans, nematodes including Rondonia rondoni, and ciliated protozoans including Ichthyophthirius multifiliis across the farms. The study aims to evaluate the seasonal distribution and impacts of these parasites and
1. Verbgracia, a linguistic word game organization, presents its first issue in April 2005. It introduces word games and anagrams to play with words in creative and fun ways.
2. Marius Serra comments that word games provoke a temporary loss of meaning of words in an irrational but enjoyable way. They generate an alternative reality outside of serious linguistic rules.
3. Readers are encouraged to engage with the word games and send in their own suggestions and solutions to help Verbgracia improve. The best contribution this month will be featured.
The objective was to obtain an alcoholic beverage from Valencia orange. There were two stages. In the first stage, a physicochemical characterization of the fruit was performed. In the second stage, the effect of the degree of maturation, addition of nutrients and anhydrous sulfur was determined over 21 days of fermentation. Two maturity states (five and six) were found suitable for fermentation. Fermentation parameters included: 9g/kg citric acid, 20° Brix, 63g (NH4)2HPO4/kg yeast, 160.37g (NH4)2SO4/kg yeast and 0.8mg SO2 molecular/L. Statistical analysis showed residual sugar of 60.1 g
Escolarización del niño alérgico paso a paso, pautas, protocolos, documentos,...rosimovil4
This document provides a summary of documents to help parents address their child's food allergies at school. It includes:
1) A consensus document on food in schools approved by health authorities, which emphasizes training staff to recognize and prevent health issues related to nutrition.
2) Protocols for allergic reactions in schools from allergy societies.
3) Information on the composition of school materials to avoid allergens.
4) Documents on managing the allergic child at school and recommendations to make schools safe for children with allergies.
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Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
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