This document provides information about Germany and its culture in 3 sections. It first gives an overview of Germany's neighbors and federal states. It then lists the largest cities and details the population's religion and residence. The rest of the document describes German traditions and festivals, including Carnival, Advent, Christmas markets, New Year's Eve, and Walpurgisnight.
This document provides a situation analysis of HIV/AIDS understanding among staff of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Tanzania Land Conservation Trust (TLCT) in Arusha, Tanzania. Data was collected through questionnaires with 32 staff and 3 focus group discussions. Key findings include: HIV/AIDS understanding was lower among TLCT staff compared to AWF staff; knowledge of stigma was low for both but cultural beliefs influenced perceptions more for TLCT staff; the HIV/AIDS workplace policy at AWF was known by some senior staff but not support staff. Recommendations focus on continuing education, voluntary counseling and testing, integrating HIV/AIDS into conservation work, reviewing policies, and establishing staff savings programs.
This document outlines a workplan to provide technical assistance from AIDSTAR-One to USAID/Tanzania and its natural resource management and economic growth partners to support the integration of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support activities into their non-health programs. Over the next year, AIDSTAR-One will identify models for mainstreaming HIV/AIDS, strengthen monitoring and evaluation, support workplan development, facilitate linkages between partners, and exchange knowledge on integration. The primary partners that will be worked with are the Jane Goodall Institute, African Wildlife Foundation, Tanzania Coastal Management Program, and Fintrac's Tanzania Agriculture Productivity Program.
Barbara A. Shipman has over 15 years of experience in academic libraries. She received her M.L.I.S from Wayne State University and is currently a Special Lecturer at Oakland University, where she provides research services and instruction. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Library Technician at Oakland University and a Library Serials Clerk at a law firm. She has taught information literacy sessions, developed online learning objects, and co-authored an upcoming publication.
This document provides information about Germany and its culture in 3 sections. It first gives an overview of Germany's neighbors and federal states. It then lists the largest cities and details the population's religion and residence. The rest of the document describes German traditions and festivals, including Carnival, Advent, Christmas markets, New Year's Eve, and Walpurgisnight.
This document provides a situation analysis of HIV/AIDS understanding among staff of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Tanzania Land Conservation Trust (TLCT) in Arusha, Tanzania. Data was collected through questionnaires with 32 staff and 3 focus group discussions. Key findings include: HIV/AIDS understanding was lower among TLCT staff compared to AWF staff; knowledge of stigma was low for both but cultural beliefs influenced perceptions more for TLCT staff; the HIV/AIDS workplace policy at AWF was known by some senior staff but not support staff. Recommendations focus on continuing education, voluntary counseling and testing, integrating HIV/AIDS into conservation work, reviewing policies, and establishing staff savings programs.
This document outlines a workplan to provide technical assistance from AIDSTAR-One to USAID/Tanzania and its natural resource management and economic growth partners to support the integration of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support activities into their non-health programs. Over the next year, AIDSTAR-One will identify models for mainstreaming HIV/AIDS, strengthen monitoring and evaluation, support workplan development, facilitate linkages between partners, and exchange knowledge on integration. The primary partners that will be worked with are the Jane Goodall Institute, African Wildlife Foundation, Tanzania Coastal Management Program, and Fintrac's Tanzania Agriculture Productivity Program.
Barbara A. Shipman has over 15 years of experience in academic libraries. She received her M.L.I.S from Wayne State University and is currently a Special Lecturer at Oakland University, where she provides research services and instruction. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Library Technician at Oakland University and a Library Serials Clerk at a law firm. She has taught information literacy sessions, developed online learning objects, and co-authored an upcoming publication.
An overview of the key theories and models of human information-seeking behavior and how these translate into principles for the design of effective search and discovery experiences.
From search to discovery: Information search strategies and design solutionsTony Russell-Rose
The document discusses search user experience design. It provides a framework with dimensions of search like how it works, looks, and the design process. It discusses different types of search like web, enterprise, and disciplines/dimensions. It also covers user types, objectives, assets, and modes of discovery in search. Finally, it discusses scenarios, search modes, and mode chains/sequences.
Pizza Hut identified an opportunity in 2009 to extend their brand through a mobile application. Their goal was to increase brand engagement and mobile sales by 20% within 6 months by launching an iPhone app. The app allowed users to order pizza through their iPhone, appealing to younger, tech-savvy consumers. It was successful due to its innovative approach and clear marketing strategy targeting iPhone users. The app helped increase sales and brand awareness.
The document provides an overview of immunology and introduces topics that will be covered in an upcoming seminar. It defines immunology and outlines the history of discoveries in the field. It also describes the innate and adaptive immune response, including humoral responses from B cells and cellular responses from T cells. Specific molecular interactions between antigens, antibodies, and immune cells are important for mounting protective immune responses.
La ecología estudia las interacciones entre los seres vivos y su ambiente. Es una ciencia que se ha construido a través de la investigación de estas relaciones. Los organismos no pueden existir aislados, sino que interactúan con factores físicos, químicos y biológicos de su entorno. Los ecosistemas están formados por las relaciones entre seres bióticos y abióticos en un hábitat determinado.
This document discusses influenza vaccines and their safety. It provides information from the CDC and WHO websites about vaccine recommendations and effectiveness. Some key points mentioned include that flu vaccines have a good safety record and reduce the risk of flu illness, especially for high risk groups like young children and seniors. Sources listed at the end include health organizations and blogs discussing flu vaccines.
Innovación educativa en el siglo XXI- tendencias tecnológicasJaime Claros
Se describe las distintas tendencias tecnológicas que están en desarrollo en el siglo XX1, y que permiten la transformación en la concepción y practica docente
Los toltecas fueron una cultura mesoamericana que floreció entre los años 900 y 1200 d.C. en el centro de México. Construyeron la gran ciudad de Tula, donde dejaron obras arquitectónicas notables como pirámides y templos adornados con esculturas de Atlantes. Fueron diestros agricultores, artesanos y comerciantes, y tuvieron una gran influencia cultural que se extendió por Mesoamérica.
Maruti Suzuki is an Indian automobile company that was started in 1982. They launched the Maruti 800 and now produce over 1.5 million cars per year. This document analyzes the brand positioning and strategy of their SX4 model. It finds that while the SX4 was initially successful, it has lost popularity compared to competitors. The recommendations include increasing advertising, improving brand differentiation through attributes or positioning, and potentially relaunching in a different segment.
The document discusses how to make data more impactful for organizations. It outlines some of the challenges that prevent effective use of data, including slow response times to questions. The author proposes a user-centric business intelligence approach where non-technical users can directly explore and analyze data through intuitive tools, rather than relying on IT and data professionals. Complex queries can still be handled through SQL but the goal is to encode business logic in a way that streamlines analysis for a variety of users and their questions.
An overview of the key theories and models of human information-seeking behavior and how these translate into principles for the design of effective search and discovery experiences.
From search to discovery: Information search strategies and design solutionsTony Russell-Rose
The document discusses search user experience design. It provides a framework with dimensions of search like how it works, looks, and the design process. It discusses different types of search like web, enterprise, and disciplines/dimensions. It also covers user types, objectives, assets, and modes of discovery in search. Finally, it discusses scenarios, search modes, and mode chains/sequences.
Pizza Hut identified an opportunity in 2009 to extend their brand through a mobile application. Their goal was to increase brand engagement and mobile sales by 20% within 6 months by launching an iPhone app. The app allowed users to order pizza through their iPhone, appealing to younger, tech-savvy consumers. It was successful due to its innovative approach and clear marketing strategy targeting iPhone users. The app helped increase sales and brand awareness.
The document provides an overview of immunology and introduces topics that will be covered in an upcoming seminar. It defines immunology and outlines the history of discoveries in the field. It also describes the innate and adaptive immune response, including humoral responses from B cells and cellular responses from T cells. Specific molecular interactions between antigens, antibodies, and immune cells are important for mounting protective immune responses.
La ecología estudia las interacciones entre los seres vivos y su ambiente. Es una ciencia que se ha construido a través de la investigación de estas relaciones. Los organismos no pueden existir aislados, sino que interactúan con factores físicos, químicos y biológicos de su entorno. Los ecosistemas están formados por las relaciones entre seres bióticos y abióticos en un hábitat determinado.
This document discusses influenza vaccines and their safety. It provides information from the CDC and WHO websites about vaccine recommendations and effectiveness. Some key points mentioned include that flu vaccines have a good safety record and reduce the risk of flu illness, especially for high risk groups like young children and seniors. Sources listed at the end include health organizations and blogs discussing flu vaccines.
Innovación educativa en el siglo XXI- tendencias tecnológicasJaime Claros
Se describe las distintas tendencias tecnológicas que están en desarrollo en el siglo XX1, y que permiten la transformación en la concepción y practica docente
Los toltecas fueron una cultura mesoamericana que floreció entre los años 900 y 1200 d.C. en el centro de México. Construyeron la gran ciudad de Tula, donde dejaron obras arquitectónicas notables como pirámides y templos adornados con esculturas de Atlantes. Fueron diestros agricultores, artesanos y comerciantes, y tuvieron una gran influencia cultural que se extendió por Mesoamérica.
Maruti Suzuki is an Indian automobile company that was started in 1982. They launched the Maruti 800 and now produce over 1.5 million cars per year. This document analyzes the brand positioning and strategy of their SX4 model. It finds that while the SX4 was initially successful, it has lost popularity compared to competitors. The recommendations include increasing advertising, improving brand differentiation through attributes or positioning, and potentially relaunching in a different segment.
The document discusses how to make data more impactful for organizations. It outlines some of the challenges that prevent effective use of data, including slow response times to questions. The author proposes a user-centric business intelligence approach where non-technical users can directly explore and analyze data through intuitive tools, rather than relying on IT and data professionals. Complex queries can still be handled through SQL but the goal is to encode business logic in a way that streamlines analysis for a variety of users and their questions.
The document provides an introduction to machine/statistical learning. It outlines the talk which aims to provide a sufficient basis for applied predictive modeling rather than developing a robust understanding of ML algorithms. The preliminary outline covers model purpose, the basic study design of ML including model representation, classification vs regression problems, and supervised vs unsupervised learning. It also discusses model assessment and selection including the interplay between bias, variance and complexity, and cross-validation. The last point is on the single algorithm hypothesis and deep learning.
This document provides information on the use of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for atrial fibrillation (AFib)-related stroke prevention. It notes that Asians have higher risks of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with AFib than other groups. While aspirin is no better than placebo, NOACs have rapid onset, short half-lives, and fixed dosing without monitoring. The four main NOACs are dabigatran (Pradaxa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), apixaban (Eliquis), and edoxaban (Lixiana). Special considerations include higher renal excretion of P
The document discusses project management methods and focuses on three key areas: scope, cost and time, and people. It provides an overview of work breakdown structures, critical paths, Gantt charts, and earned value management as tools to help plan, organize and control projects. It also emphasizes the importance of communication, defining roles and responsibilities, and balancing logic, emotion and intuition when working with people on projects. The overall goal is to make project management deployment possible for a variety of projects.