One -Leg Hybrid Methods for Solving ODEs and DAEs

This paper introduces one-leg hybrid methods for solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and differential algebraic equations (DAEs). The order of convergence of these methods are determined and compared to the order of convergence of their twin hybrid multistep methods. The G-stability of these methods are studied. Finally, the methods are tested by solving DAEs

Are We Spending Too Much on Print STEM Monographs? A Method and Analysis for Improving Monograph Allocations Based on Circulation Statistics

Circulation studies provide evidence of demand for monographs, but it is necessary to determine the goal of any analysis in order to select which statistics will be used. The goal of this analysis was to determine the appropriateness of expenditures on monographs within the STEM fields at Morris Library over a ten-year period. Percentage of unique title circulation and average circulation per title are best suited for this purpose. Results show variation among discplines, but over-expenditure in all. Analysis of disciplines can aid in determining appropriate allocations for monographs, and analysis of subdisciplines can aid in targeting monograph acquisitions within any discipline

Parameter Class for Solving Delay Differential Equations

In this paper a parameter class of Linear multistep method are applied to solve delay differential equations of the form y’(t) = f(t; y(t); y(t- t(t))), (t >0) subject to the initial condition y(t) = j (t) for tmin =<t <= 0 , t > 0 . The stability properties when the methods were applied to the test equation with a fixed delay t ; y’(t) = λy(t) + µy(t - t ); t ³ 0; are studied λ; µ are complex constants and Ф(t) is a continuous complex-valued function. The stability regions are plotted and numerical results are introduced

Múltiplos olhares em torno de uma experiência de ensino-aprendizagem de português língua não materna: a perspetiva da (inter) culturalidade e a competência comunicativa intercultural dentro e fora da sala de aula

Enforma o presente artigo um projeto de ensino-aprendizagem do Português Língua Não Materna (PLNM), designado Português em (Inter)ação, direcionado para o campo socio-comunicativo-interacional. Pretendemos promover o desenvolvimento da Competência Comunicativa Intercultural, junto de alunos de Português Língua de Herança (PLH). Na esteira desta competência estará a Consciência Cultural Crítica que se almeja num mundo cada vez mais global e interdependente, onde urge a convivência sã e pacífica. Pretendemos analisar a evolução da Competência Comunicativa Intercultural nos alunos, quer face à língua que herdaram dos seus antepassados, a Língua de Herança (LH), quer face à imagem que lhes foi passada da cultura que a sustenta (estereótipos e crenças). Visa-se, assim, promover uma maior Consciência Cultural Crítica, assim como examinar a otimização destas aprendizagens na sequência de interações verbais reais, em contexto intra e extra-aula. Nesse sentido, ao longo deste artigo, daremos ênfase a algumas teorias que estão na base da temática da Competência Comunicativa Intercultural, à medida que formos esquadrinhando algumas das práticas pedagógicas implementadas para a promover. Com o objetivo de desenvolver estas competências e tendo em consideração o contexto social de imersão linguística dos alunos, observamos um conjunto de atividades integradas num módulo a que chamamos Português em (Inter)ação, que inclui atividades de sala de aula e atividades de campo, ou Trabalho de Campo (TC). As atividades de campo surgem como recurso didático de excelência, ajudando os alunos a desenvolverem estratégias de observação e interação autênticas. Tal como a(s) competência(s) linguística(s) e a(s) comunicativa(s) a desenvolver no processo de aquisição/aprendizagem da língua, o aluno precisa desenvolver a Competência Comunicativa Intercultural. Esta consiste na capacidade de negociar significados culturais e adotar comportamentos comunicativos eficazes em face dessas negociações, tendo por base a consciência informada desse fenómeno: a Consciência Cultural Crítica (CCC). Globalmente, este estudo contribui para a exploração da relação intrínseca entre identidade, aprendizagem cultural e Competência Comunicativa Intercultural (CCI), num exercício de “vigilância epistemológica”.This article forms a teaching-learning project of the Portuguese Non-Maternal Language (PLNM), designated Portuguese in (Inter)action, directed to the socio-communicative interactional field. We intend to promote the development of Intercultural Communicative Competence, together with students of Portuguese Heritage Language (PLH). In the wake of this competence will be Critical Cultural Awareness, that aims at an increasingly global and interdependent world, where healthy and peaceful coexistence is urgent. We intend to analyze the evolution of Intercultural Communicative Competence in students, either in view of the language they inherited from their ancestors (Heritage Language), or in view of the image that has been given to them of the culture that sustains it (stereotypes and beliefs). We aim to promote a greater Critical Cultural Awareness and to examine the optimization of these learnings following real verbal interactions, in and out of the classroom context. In this sense, throughout this article, we will emphasize some theories underlying the theme of Intercultural Communicative Competence, as we scan some of the pedagogical practices implemented to promote it. In order to develop these competencies and taking into account the social context of linguistic immersion of students, we observed a set of activities integrated in a module that we call Portuguese in (Inter)action, which includes classroom activities and field activities – Field Work. Field activities emerge as a teaching resource of excellence, helping students to develop authentic observation and interaction strategies. As well as the linguistic competence(s) and communicative skills(s) to be developed in the process of language acquisition/learning, the student needs to develop Intercultural Communicative Competence. This is the ability to negotiate cultural meanings and to adopt effective communicative behaviors following these negotiations, based on the informed awareness of this phenomenon: Critical Cultural Awareness. Globally, this study contributes to explore the intrinsic relationship between identity, cultural learning and Intercultural Communicative Competence, in an exercise of “epistemological surveillance”.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Volně přístupný fond Národní technické knihovny v praxi: Open access area of the National Technical Library in practice

Diplomová práce se zabývá volně přístupným fondem Národní technické knihovny (NTK). Práce zahrnuje popis zpracování fondu v Klementinu včetně stěhování fondu do skladů v nové budově v Dejvicích a dále je popsána organizace zpracování a vyskladňování volně přístupného fondu ze skladových prostor nové budovy do volně přístupného prostoru NTK. Fond určený pro volný výběr je stavěný podle třídění Kongresové knihovny (Library of Congress Classification). Cílem práce je popsat ucelený proces zpracování volně přístupného fondu. Práce popisuje klady i zápory realizace stavění fondu a dále popisuje zkušenosti po prvním roce provozu v nové budově. Jako výstup úspěšnosti stavění fondu v NTK jsou zpracovány dva dotazníky, jeden pro zaměstnance, druhý pro zákazníky, jejich úkolem je nastínit zpětnou vazbu spokojenosti či nespokojenosti s volným výběrem. V závěru práce se popisují a řeší problémové okruhy z realizace stavění fondu včetně navržených opravných řešení.This thesis studies an open access area of National Technical Library (NTL). Thesis includes a description of the collection manipulation in Klementinum, including moving of the collection to deposits in its new building in Dejvice. Furthermore it describes organization of the processing and delivering of the open access collection from the new building deposits to the open access area of NTL. The collection, which is assigned for an open access area is built according to the Library of Congress Classification. The aim of this thesis is to describe the integrated process of open access area handling. The thesis describes positives and negatives that appeared during the collection establishment. Furthermore it describes experience after one year of operation in the new building. As an output of this successful collection establishment in NTL, two questionnaires were compiled – one for employees and one for customers. The purpose of the questionnaires was to depict the feedback of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the open access area. In the end of the thesis problem areas and issues from the collection establishment realization, including suggested corrective solutions, are described

Open Access Area of the National Technical Library in Practice

This thesis studies an open access area of National Technical Library (NTL). Thesis includes a description of the collection manipulation in Klementinum, including moving of the collection to deposits in its new building in Dejvice. Furthermore it describes organization of the processing and delivering of the open access collection from the new building deposits to the open access area of NTL. The collection, which is assigned for an open access area is built according to the Library of Congress Classification. The aim of this thesis is to describe the integrated process of open access area handling. The thesis describes positives and negatives that appeared during the collection establishment. Furthermore it describes experience after one year of operation in the new building. As an output of this successful collection establishment in NTL, two questionnaires were compiled - one for employees and one for customers. The purpose of the questionnaires was to depict the feedback of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the open access area. In the end of the thesis problem areas and issues from the collection establishment realization, including suggested corrective solutions, are described.Diplomová práce se zabývá volně přístupným fondem Národní technické knihovny (NTK). Práce zahrnuje popis zpracování fondu v Klementinu včetně stěhování fondu do skladů v nové budově v Dejvicích a dále je popsána organizace zpracování a vyskladňování volně přístupného fondu ze skladových prostor nové budovy do volně přístupného prostoru NTK. Fond určený pro volný výběr je stavěný podle třídění Kongresové knihovny (Library of Congress Classification). Cílem práce je popsat ucelený proces zpracování volně přístupného fondu. Práce popisuje klady i zápory realizace stavění fondu a dále popisuje zkušenosti po prvním roce provozu v nové budově. Jako výstup úspěšnosti stavění fondu v NTK jsou zpracovány dva dotazníky, jeden pro zaměstnance, druhý pro zákazníky, jejich úkolem je nastínit zpětnou vazbu spokojenosti či nespokojenosti s volným výběrem. V závěru práce se popisují a řeší problémové okruhy z realizace stavění fondu včetně navržených opravných řešení.Institute of Information Studies and LibrarianshipÚstav informačních studií a knihovnictvíFaculty of ArtsFilozofická fakult