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Balmer, Denise – School Science Review, 2014
The article describes an innovative project for year 9 (age 13-14) students that has run since 2002 with the help of professional engineers and scientists and incorporates careers information and hands-on practical work. The programme was developed to highlight alternative energy as a subject and also to provide a hands-on practical day for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Science, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Activities
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Bronzaft, Arline L. – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2011
Research linking loud sounds to hearing loss in youngsters is now widespread, resulting in the issuance of warnings to protect children's hearing. However, studies attesting to the adverse effects of intrusive sounds and noise on children's overall mental and physical health and well-being have not received similar attention. This, despite the…
Descriptors: Evidence, Physical Health, Program Effectiveness, Human Body
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Thomas, M. S.; Kothari, D. P.; Prakash, A. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
Automation of power systems is gaining momentum across the world, and there is a need to expose graduate and undergraduate students to the latest developments in hardware, software, and related protocols for power automation. This paper presents the design, development, and commissioning of an automation lab to facilitate the understanding of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Manyele, S. V. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2007
Due to a stronger dependency on biomass for energy, there is a need for improved technologies in biomass-to-energy conversion in Tanzania. This paper presents a life cycle assessment (LCA) of pyrolysis technology used for conversion of wood and wood waste to liquid biofuel. In particular, a survey of environmental impacts of the process is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Biotechnology, Forestry, Power Technology
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Kitainge, Kisilu Mashtakh – International Journal of Training Research, 2003
The primary purpose of this study was to find out the attitudes of trainers and trainees towards the 8-4-4 power mechanics course offered in secondary schools in Kenya. The attitudes and other related aspects obtained from the trainers and trainees were used as evaluative devices for the course and hence the graduates of the course. A comparison…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Industry, Job Performance, Supervisory Training