2,460 research outputs found
Which Sustainable Software Practices Do Scientists Find Most Useful?
We studied scientists who attended two-day workshops on basic software skills
to determine which tools and practices they found most useful. Our pre- and
post-workshop surveys showed increases in self-reported familiarity, while our
interviews showed that participants found learning Python more useful than
learning the Unix shell, that they found pointers to further resources very
valuable, and that background material---the "why" behind the skills---was also
very valuable
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Code review for and by scientists: preliminary findings
We describe two pilot studies of code review by and for scientists. Our principal findings are that scien- tists are enthusiastic, but need to be shown code re- view in action, and that just-in-time review of small code changes is more likely to succeed than large-scale end-of-work reviews
Code Review For and By Scientists
We describe two pilot studies of code review by and for scientists. Our
principal findings are that scientists are enthusiastic, but need to be shown
code review in action, and that just-in-time review of small code changes is
more likely to succeed than large-scale end-of-work reviews.Comment: 4 page
Greg Wilson in a Senior Trumpet Recital
This is the program for the senior trumpet recital of Greg Wilson. Pianist Patti Vadiver assisted the performance. The recital took place on March 10, 1986, in the Mabee Recital Hall
Using open source development techniques to effect individual and institutional change
Since its start in 1998, Software Carpentry has evolved from a week-long training course at the US national laboratories into a worldwide volunteer organization dedicated to improving researchers\u27 computing skills. This talk explores what we\u27ve learned along the way about using open source development techniques to teaching at scale, and about getting people and institutions to change
Software Carpentry get more done in less time
The aim of this study was to investigate if participants of Software
Carpentry (SC) get more done in less time. We asked 32 questions to assess 24
former participants to analyse if SC gave them the computing skills to
accomplish this. Our research shows that time was already saved during the
workshop as it could shorten the learning process of new skills. A majority of
participants were able to use these new skills straight away and thus could
speed up their day to day work
Hemispherical Grid Retarding Field Analyzer Redesign for Secondary Electron Emission Studies
A redesign of the Hemispherical Grid Retarding Field Analyzer is discussed in relationship to multilayer charging models. In order to accurately extend single layer charging models to dynamic multilayer scenarios, precise measurements of electron emission as well as the net surface potential must be made. By learning from the previous design and thinking of future applications, the new instrument will greatly enhance our ability to precisely measure materials undergoing energetic electron bombardment
NASA/MSFC FY88 Global Scale Atmospheric Processes Research Program Review
Interest in environmental issues and the magnitude of the environmental changes continues. One way to gain more understanding of the atmosphere is to make measurements on a global scale from space. The Earth Observation System is a series of new sensors to measure globally atmospheric parameters. Analysis of satellite data by developing algorithms to interpret the radiance information improves the understanding and also defines requirements for these sensors. One measure of knowledge of the atmosphere lies in the ability to predict its behavior. Use of numerical and experimental models provides a better understanding of these processes. These efforts are described in the context of satellite data analysis and fundamental studies of atmospheric dynamics which examine selected processes important to the global circulation
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