Universities in the Market for Continuing Higher Education

The purpose of the paper is to explain why and how American universities have taken the lead in continuing education compared to their European counterparts. In a first step we will discuss different notions of continuing education and develop an analytical framework to handle its various forms. In a second step, we will develop a theoretical typology in the form of a morphography in order to scrutinize the basic structures of a system of continuing higher education. Third, using our morphography, we will introduce some empirical insight from a case study that was pursued at the Pennsylvania State University in July and August 2001. We con-clude with our assessments as to which elements from the American system of higher and con-tinuing education may be transferable to the European tradition.Continuing Education;Higher Education;Morphography

Biological excess phosphorus removal in activated sludge systems

Includes bibliographies.When this investigation was commenced in 1983 two activated sludge systems had been developed in South Africa that accomplish biological excess phosphorus (P) removal, the UCT and modified Bardenpho systems. To predict the P removal in these systems, an empirical model had been developed. In the empirical model, P removal was formulated in terms of some of the system parameters, such as anaerobic mass fraction, available readily biodegradable COD and active mass concentration. Organisms directly implicated in biological excess P removal (poly P organisms) did not feature in the model and the P removal was not linked to any basic biological or biochemical behaviour. Clearly, there was a need for a more fundamentally based model. The objective of this thesis was to develop such a model

Universities in the market for continuing higher education

The purpose of the paper is to explain why and how American universities have taken the lead in continuing education compared to their European counterparts. In a first step we will discuss different notions of continuing education and develop an analytical framework to handle its various forms. In a second step, we will develop a theoretical typology in the form of a morphography in order to scrutinize the basic structures of a system of continuing higher education. Third, using our morphography, we will introduce some empirical insight from a case study that was pursued at the Pennsylvania State University in July and August 2001. We conclude with our assessments as to which elements from the American system of higher and continuing education may be transferable to the European tradition

Hochschulen und Weiterbildung

Vor dem Hintergrund einer Implementierung lebenslangen Lernens wird auch in Deutschland versucht, Hochschulen zunehmend zu einem Engagement im Bereich der Weiterbildung zu motivieren. Ein Blick in die USA verdeutlicht, wie komplex eine solche Aufgabe ist. Wie müsste ein ordnungspolitisches Konzept aussehen, damit sich Hochschulen tatsächlich zu nachfrageorientierten Anbietern entwickeln können

Hochschulen und Weiterbildung

Vor dem Hintergrund einer Implementierung lebenslangen Lernens wird auch in Deutschland versucht, Hochschulen zunehmend zu einem Engagement im Bereich der Weiterbildung zu motivieren. Ein Blick in die USA verdeutlicht, wie komplex eine solche Aufgabe ist. Wie müsste ein ordnungspolitisches Konzept aussehen, damit sich Hochschulen tatsächlich zu nachfrageorientierten Anbietern entwickeln können? --

An investigation of the impact of young children's self-knowledge of trustworthiness on school adjustment: a test of the realistic self-knowledge and positive illusion models

The study aimed to examine the relationship between self-knowledge of trustworthiness and young children’s school adjustment. One hundred and seventy-three (84 male and 89 female) children from school years 1 and 2 in the United Kingdom (mean age 6 years 2 months) were tested twice over one year. Children’s trustworthiness was assessed using: (a) self-report at Time 1 and Time 2, (b) peers’ reports at Time 1 and Time 2, and (c) teacher-reports at Time 2. School adjustment was assessed by child-rated school-liking and the Short-Form Teacher Rating Scale of School Adjustment. Longitudinal quadratic relationships were found between school adjustment and children’s self-knowledge, using peer-reported trustworthiness as a reference: more accurate self-knowledge of trustworthiness predicted increases in school adjustment. Comparable concurrent quadratic relationships were found between teacher-rated school adjustment and children’s self-knowledge, using teacher-reported trustworthiness as a reference, at Time 2. The findings support the conclusion that young children’s psychosocial adjustment is best accounted for by the realistic self-knowledge model (Colvin & Block, 1994)

The Grizzly, September 28, 1989

Berman Art Center Ready to Roll • New Forum Frontier to be Forged • Letter: Granite Windows Grosses Grad • Stern Happy at Ursinus • Bear Pack Run: Join Us! • Bush Wacked at Drug Dialog • Security New Park Patrol • Wellness Days! • Crutcher Leads Lady Bears to Win • Ursinus Nipped by WMC • Soccer: So-So • V-ball: Optimistic View • Athletes of the Week • Hallinger Competes on Wheels • Calliope Blast from Pasthttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1242/thumbnail.jp

Sex-Specific Variances in Anatomy and Blood Flow of the Left Main Coronary Bifurcation: Implications for Coronary Artery Disease Risk

Studies have shown marked sex disparities in Coronary Artery Diseases (CAD) epidemiology, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We explored sex disparities in the coronary anatomy and the resulting haemodynamics in patients with suspected, but no significant CAD. Left Main (LM) bifurcations were reconstructed from CTCA images of 127 cases (42 males and 85 females, aged 38 to 81). Detailed shape parameters were measured for comparison, including bifurcation angles, curvature, and diameters, before solving the haemodynamic metrics using CFD. The severity and location of the normalised vascular area exposed to physiologically adverse haemodynamics were statistically compared between sexes for all branches. We found significant differences between sexes in potentially adverse haemodynamics. Females were more likely than males to exhibit adversely low Time Averaged Endothelial Shear Stress along the inner wall of a bifurcation (16.8% vs. 10.7%). Males had a higher percentage of areas exposed to both adversely high Relative Residence Time (6.1% vs 4.2%, p=0.001) and high Oscillatory Shear Index (4.6% vs 2.3%, p<0.001). However, the OSI values were generally small and should be interpreted cautiously. Males had larger arteries (M vs F, LM: 4.0mm vs 3.3mm, LAD: 3.6mm 3.0mm, LCX:3.5mm vs 2.9mm), and females exhibited higher curvatures in all three branches (M vs F, LM: 0.40 vs 0.46, LAD: 0.45 vs 0.51, LCx: 0.47 vs 0.55, p<0.001) and larger inflow angle of the LM trunk (M: 12.9{\deg} vs F: 18.5{\deg}, p=0.025). Haemodynamic differences were found between male and female patients, which may contribute, at least in part, to differences in CAD risk. This work may facilitate a better understanding of sex differences in the clinical presentation of CAD, contributing to improved sex-specific screening, especially relevant for women with CAD who currently have worse predictive outcomes.Comment: 14 pages, 5 figure

The Grizzly, October 23, 1987

Middle States to Evaluate the Ursinus Community • Gilmore Tops Successful Homecoming • Greek Life Threatened • Letters: Pledging Restrictions Destructive?; Professor Supports Religious Understanding • Hot Entertainment to Hit Ursinus • As We Begin the World • Dance Forum Dazzles Audience • Scholars Offer Variety • Old Wine in New Bottles • Speech Exam Offered • Surf\u27s Up for the Lady Bears • Ursinus Athletes and Coach Win at Homecoming • This Run\u27s for you Vince • Athlete of the Week: Football\u27s Glenn Worgan • Grizzlies to Hang Tough • Choral Groups to Entertain Ursinus • WVOU is Back! • Ritter Center: A Beehive of Busyness the Busie Body to Premiere Oct. 29 • Owners Strike Backhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1197/thumbnail.jp