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From the Discovery of the Giant Magnetocaloric Effect to the Development of High‐Power‐Density Systems

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz, Yaroslav Mudryk, Jun Cui, Lucas Griffith, Duane D. Johnson, Julie Slaughter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exposure to a musically-enriched environment; Its relationship with executive functions, short-term memory and verbal IQ in primary school children. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Previous literature has shown a putative relationship between playing a musical instrument and a benefit in various cognitive domains. However, to date it still remains unknown whether the exposure to a musically-enriched environment instead ...
Artur C Jaschke, Henkjan Honing, Erik J A Scherder   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

ICT research bursaries : a compendium of research reports a report on the ICT Research Bursaries 2002–03 [PDF]

, 2002
An assessment of the ways in which teachers evaluate software, Bridging the gap: ICT in the transition year, Colouring outside the lines: research into the potential of using new digital technologies to increase home-school interactivity in a conductive ...

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Sharp Diamond Needles for Single‐Photon Emission

Advanced Photonics Research, EarlyView.
We study the morphological evolution of single‐crystal diamond needles oxidized at 650–700 °C. Electron microscopy and photoluminescence reveal temperature‐ and time‐dependent sharpening, length reduction, and surface modifications affecting tip properties.
Mariam Quarshie, Yaraslau Padrez, Priyadharshini Balasubramanian, Elena Filonenko, Rizwan Sultan, Renata Karpicz, Alexander Obraztsov, Fedor Jelezko, Sergei Malykhin, Polina Kuzhir   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variation in Mathematics Performance: A Multilevel Analysis With Student and School's Characteristics

Journal of Numerical Cognition
Using data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), this study examines the student and school characteristics that contribute to students’ mathematics performance in early elementary school in Chile.
Jimena Cosso, Alexa Ellis, Sandra L. Camargo Salamanca, María Inés Susperreguy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early years policy [PDF]

, 2011
We analyze the role that early years policy might play in narrowing educational attainment gaps. We begin by examining gaps in school readiness between low-, middle-, and high-income children, drawing on data from new large and nationally representative ...
Waldfogel, Jane, Washbrook, Elizabeth
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang, Zhipeng Jiang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Matthew Ibrahim, Alexander Dang, Lin Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing achievement and interest in mathematics learning through Math-Island

Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 2019
Conventional teacher-led instruction remains dominant in most elementary mathematics classrooms in Taiwan. Under such instruction, the teacher can rarely take care of all students.
Charles Y. C. Yeh, Hercy N. H. Cheng, Zhi-Hong Chen, Calvin C. Y. Liao, Tak-Wai Chan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Being Bilingual Make You Better At Math? [PDF]

, 2015
The purpose of this study is to examine if there is any relationship between being bilingual, defined as speaking your native language at home and another language in school, and your mathematical ability.
Elezi, Enxhi
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Gait Analysis of Pak Biawak: A Necrobot Lizard Built using the Skeleton of an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus Salvator)

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds, Donan Satria Yudha, Parvez Alam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source