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Best practice in communications training for public engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2009 Effective training in key communications skills is critical for successful public engagement. However, what are the secrets to designing and delivering an effectual training course?
Karen Bultitude, Joana Silva
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Science and technology centers and museums
, 2011 Os centros e museus de ciência e tecnologia foram pouco estudados sob o aspecto arquitetônico. É proposto o conceito de centro de ciência e tecnologia, cuja particularidade é ser focado na experiência e nos fenômenos, e não nos objetos.
Paulo Henrique Bernardelli Massabki +1 more
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Turning a new leaf: PhenoVision provides leaf phenology data at the global scale
Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Plant phenology dictates many aspects of community function and ecosystem dynamics. Yet, global phenology data are still limited, especially in areas lacking monitoring programs. Here we present a new data resource, PhenoVision–Leaf, which extends a computer vision pipeline utilizing iNaturalist digital image vouchers to produce global‐
Erin L. Grady +6 more
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THE SPACE OF CHEMISTRY IN THE BRAZILIAN SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS
, 2018 There are several consequences of the negative or poor perception that society tends to maintain with Chemistry like the lack of interest of students in considering Chemistry as a career or the university dropout rates.
Ana C. Kasseboehmer (5888561) +1 more
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Libraries and Museums in the Flat World: Are They Becoming Virtual Destinations? [PDF]
, 2006 In his recent book, “The World is Flat”, Thomas Friedman reviews the impact of networks on globalization. The emergence of the Internet, web browsers, computer applications talking to each other through the Internet, and the open source software, among ...
Tonta, YAŞAR AHMET, Tonta, Yaşar
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Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Premise In North America, Phragmites australis (common reed) has drawn a great deal of research attention. Non‐native P. australis subsp. australis is a noxious weed that has locally displaced native P. australis subsp. americanus in some areas.
Nicholas P. Tippery +8 more
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The first kiss of science - From interactivity to dialogue [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2007 In the Rafael Nieto Auditorium of the National Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi Mexico, few chairs are empty. The room is full of Astrophysics professors, Solid State of Matter, Elementary Particles, Fluid Mechanics, etc.
Juan Nepote
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BarnebyLives: An R package to create herbarium specimen labels and clean spreadsheets
Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Accessioning herbarium specimens is labor intensive, yet remains vital for research in ecology, evolution, and conservation. As institutional support for herbaria declines, efficient tools are needed to streamline this process. The R package BarnebyLives was developed to assist collectors by supplementing collection notes, verifying ...
Reed Clark Benkendorf, Jeremie B. Fant
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Education, facilitation and inclusion - The tunisinian experience [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2007 Being aware of the fact that science is a decisive factor for development and individual well being and a citizen's right, no less important than all his other rights, Tunisia's new-Era initiated its Science City on 10 April, 1992. The purpose of such an
Adel Zouaoui
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Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Advances in the digitization of herbarium collections are enabling open access to specimen data for research and conservation. In Brazil, the Herbário Virtual Reflora (HVR) hosts over 4.8 million high‐resolution images of botanical specimens and their associated data from 86 national and international herbaria.
Carlos Calderón del Cid +5 more
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