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History of the museums, the mediators and scientific education (French original version) [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2005 Before analysing the role of the mediators in relation to scientific education, I deem it important to provide a short overview on how scientific museums evolved from the early curiosity cabinets to the modern web cast.
Brigitte Zana
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cultural capital influences a wide range of social and economic outcomes, yet quantitative measures suitable for policy analysis remain limited. We develop county‐level cultural capital indices for the US based on Bourdieu's framework of objectified, embodied, and institutionalized cultural capital.
Pratyoosh Kashyap +2 more
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Beautiful guides. The value of explainers in science communication (Italian original version) [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2005 During the last annual conference of ECSITE (European Collaborative for Science and Technology Exhibitions; Helsinki, June 2005), for the first time two discussion sessions were devoted to explainers, the innumerable people – young students mainly – who ...
Paola Rodari, Maria Xanthoudaki
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High‐elevation endemic plants predicted to lose habitat from changing climate in Washington State
American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Abstract Premise High‐elevation plants face unique challenges from potential climate change impacts that will likely require upslope migration into increasingly smaller suitable habitat. This situation is particularly acute for endemic species that by definition occupy small geographic ranges.
Nicholas L. Gjording +4 more
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Teaching Science in Science Museums and Science Centers
, 2013 This paper is a review of ten years of research on the relationship of science education and museum education in the context of learning sciences and lifelong learning. A multiset of papers – more than 25 – from different institutions, such as schools, museums, and universities, is reviewed through the prism of Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT)
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Should explainers explain? [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2005 One of the most common, and probably one of the crucial questions about science centers and interactive exhibitions is often phrased as “Ok, it’s fun, but do they learn anything?”.
Antonio Gomes da Costa
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History of the museums, the mediators and scientific education [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2005 Before analysing the role of the mediators in relation to scientific education, I deem it important to provide a short overview on how scientific museums evolved from the early curiosity cabinets to the modern web cast.
Brigitte Zana
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Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the genus Zea
American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Taxonomic differentiation of teosinte species (Zea spp.), the closest relatives of maize (Z. mays) is crucial for understanding their distribution, ecology, and evolutionary history. Resolving the taxonomic uncertainties is of scientific interest and has practical implications for biodiversity management, preservation, and utilization.
José de Jesús Sánchez González +4 more
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Importance of Olfaction Questionnaire Using Item Response Theory
International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.Key Points The IOQ measures the value patients place on olfaction, a construct distinct from disease burden. The IOQ is most precise across the central trait range typical of routine ENT patients. Association items carry most measurement information, enabling a brief affective screen.
Alexander Lein +3 more
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[Theater in Brazilian science museums and centers].
Historia, ciencias, saude--Manguinhos, 2017 This qualitative research, based on a descriptive and exploratory study, examines how theater is used as a science communication strategy by Brazilian science museums and centers. Data was collected through a survey emailed to 24 Brazilian institutions identified as science museums and centers.
Leonardo Maciel, Moreira +1 more
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