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Newcastle-under-Lyme College: report from the Inspectorate (FEFC inspection report; 107/95 and 28/99) [PDF]

, 1999
The Further Education Funding Council has a legal duty to make sure further education in England is properly assessed. The FEFC’s inspectorate inspects and reports on each college of further education according to a four-year cycle. This record comprises

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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source

Opportunities of Semiconducting Oxide Nanostructures as Advanced Luminescent Materials in Photonics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The review discusses the challenges of wide and ultrawide bandgap semiconducting oxides as a suitable material platform for photonics. They offer great versatility in terms of tuning microstructure, native defects, doping, anisotropy, and micro‐ and nano‐structuring. The review focuses on their light emission, light‐confinement in optical cavities, and
Ana Cremades, Pedro Hidalgo, David Maestre, Ruth Martínez‐Casado, Emilio Nogales, Beatriz Rodríguez, G. Cristian Vásquez, Bianchi Méndez   +7 more
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The link (or lack thereof) among communication networks, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction: A case study [PDF]

, 2012
The purpose of this paper is to determine whether and to what extent one’s communication networks (both social and task) come to influence commitment to, and satisfaction with, one’s organization. Using Social Identity Theory as the theoretical framework,
Liberman, Corey Jay
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Archeo‐Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
Eva von Contzen, Julia von Ditfurth, Fabian Stroth, Bastian E. Rapp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An overview of the Italian forest biodiversity and its conservation level, based on the first outcomes of the 4th Habitat Report ex-Art. 17. Communication IX.

, 2019
The communication concerns the work carried out for the evaluation of the conservation status of Forest Habitats in Italy in accordance with the 4th Report ex-Art.17 of 92/43/EEC Directive.
Gigante D., Selvaggi A., Acosta A. T. R., Adorni M., Allegrezza M., Angiolini C., Armiraglio S., Assini S., Attorre F., Bagella S., Barcella M., Bazan G., Bertacchi A., Bolpagni R., Bonari G., Buffa G., Caccianiga M., Cacciatori C., Caria M. C., Casavecchia S., Casella L., Cerabolini B. E. L., Ciaschetti G., Ciccarelli D., Cogoni A., Cutini M., De Sanctis M., De Simone W., Del Vecchio S., Di Cecco V., Di Martino L., Di Musciano M., Fantinato E., Filesi L., Foggi B., Forte L., Frattaroli A. R., Galdenzi D., Gangale C., Gianguzzi L., Giusso Del Galdo G., Grignetti A., Guarino R., Lasen C., Maneli F., Marcenò C., Mariotti M. G., Oriolo G., Paura B., Perrino E., Pesaresi S., Pezzi G., Pisanu S., Poponessi S., Prisco I., Puglisi M., Rivieccio G., Sciandrello S., Spampinato G., Stinca A., Strumia S., Taffetani F., Tesei G., Tomaselli V., Venanzoni R., Viciani D., Villani M., Wagensommer R., Zanatta K., Angelini P.   +69 more
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The European Regulatory Framework and its implementation in influencing organic inspection and certification systems in the EU [PDF]

, 2010
The report presents a review of the most important European and international legislation that set the framework for organic certification, of reports prepared by international agencies working with organic standard setting and certification, and of ...
Belliere, Samanta Rosie, Compagnioni, Antonio, Huber, Beate, Jespersen, Lizzie Melby, Meinshausen, Florentine, Padel, Susanne, Puliga, Alessandro, Rüegg, Elisabeth, Stolze, Matthias, Vine, Jane   +9 more
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Sustainable Liquid Metal Composites for Soft Electronics and E‐Waste Reduction

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid metal (LM) composites embody recyclability, repairability, renewability, and resilience (4R), offering a sustainable route for soft electronics. With exceptional conductivity, stretchability, and eco‐friendly recovery, these systems enable closed‐loop lifecycles and reduce e‐waste.
Abdollah Hajalilou, Elahe Parvini, Carmel Majidi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining Pre-Service Teacher Candidates’ Sources and Levels of Knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]

, 2017
This study was designed to identify what pre-service teacher candidates knew about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how they had acquired that knowledge in order to design more effective preparation courses. Teacher candidates (N=87) from three teacher
Blackwell, William H, Ph.D, Huang, Shuoxi, Lehr, Donna, Sheppard, Mary E   +3 more
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Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Neuromorphic Devices and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Organic electrochemical transistors are emerging as promising platforms for neuromorphic devices that emulate neuronal and synaptic activities and can seamlessly integrate with biological systems. This review focuses on resultant organic artificial neurons, synapses, and integrated devices, with an emphasis on their ability to perform neuromorphic ...
Kexin Xiang, Jiajun Song, Hong Liu, Junxin Chen, Feng Yan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source