Deliverable 1 of EUROFASTNET Project: Review of Industrial Needs

A review of industrial needs for at least the next decade was performed and a list of 44 needs was established. The needs correspond to issues for which the industry has answers today but for which further R&D work is necessary for providing more accurate and/or more reliable answers. This list covers not only safety problems but also problems related to new reactor designs, reactor performance and availability, reactor ageing and extension of life. The State of the Art covered the physical and numerical modelling in present system codes and component codes and also some recent attempts to develop two-phase CFD type codes and advanced numerics. The available tools for uncertainty evaluation were also reviewed. Proposals for future R&D in 2-phase thermal-hydraulics were made, based on the review of the needs and on the State of the Art. They address the physical modelling, the numerics, the experiments and the uncertainty evaluatio

European Project for Future Advances in Sciences and Technology for Nuclear Engineering Thermal-hydraulics (EUROFASTNET – 2001 activity)

A review of industrial needs for at least the next decade was performed and a list of 44 needs was established. The needs correspond to issues for which the industry has answers today but for which further R&D work is necessary for providing more accurate and/or more reliable answers. This list covers not only safety problems but also problems related to new reactor designs, reactor performance and availability, reactor ageing and extension of life. The State of the Art covered the physical and numerical modelling in present system codes and component codes and also some recent attempts to develop two-phase CFD type codes and advanced numerics. The available tools for uncertainty evaluation were also reviewed. Proposals for future R&D in 2-phase thermal-hydraulics were made, based on the review of the needs and on the State of the Art. They address the physical modelling, the numerics, the experiments and the uncertainty evaluation

The Nature and Role of Science Kits in Affecting Change in Public Attitude Toward Understanding of Science

Science kits have tremendous potential as effective instructional tools for changing the ways people think about science in both formal and informal contexts. However, they can also be a colossal waste of resources if design, implementation, and support are not appropriate. This chapter addresses science kits by first describing what a science kit is. Both commercial and noncommercial types of kits are discussed, including what they do and do not contain. Secondly, the chapter addresses the rationales for the use of kits. These rationales are based in the literature and focus on the efficacy of kits in the teaching and learning of science among diverse populations. Next, we will discuss two example cases of kit implementation. For each example, we will describe the context in which the kit was used and the total cost associated with implementation (both the cost of the kits and support structures including professional development), as well as discuss how the kit was incorporated into the current curriculum structure. Lastly, the chapter wraps up by exploring trends in kit development

Visual self-images of scientists and science in Greece

A popular and well-established image of scientists and science dominates in the public field, signifying a contradictory and multifaceted combination of stereotypes. This paper investigates crucial aspects of the visual self-image of Greek scientists and science as exposed in photographic material retrieved from relevant institutions' websites. In total 971 photos were analysed along dimensions corresponding to the image of scientists and science. Analysis demonstrates ambivalence in Greek scientists' self-images between traditional stereotypic characteristics and an intention to overcome them. Differences between the self-images of physics, chemistry and biology are determined, as well as between the "masculine" and "feminine" face of science. Implications concerning improvements in science and scientists' self-images and further research are presented

From Story to Science: The Contribution of Reading Fiction and Hybrid Stories to Conceptual Change with Young Children

WOS: 000478898800005This quasi-experimental study with 34 preschoolers explores how fictional and hybrid storybooks contribute to conceptual changes in preschoolers' understanding of lunar concepts. Interviews and children's drawings before and after reading sessions provided the data. Findings revealed that (i) young children have intuitive knowledge and alternative explanations from their experiences and lay culture, (ii) storybook messages and illustrations cause misconceptions and (iii) hybrid stories increase protoscientific explanations among children of both genders. Combining accurate scientific information and enjoyable context makes hybrid storybooks effective edutainment for preschoolers.Ahi Evran University Scientific Research Projects Coordination UnitAhi Evran University [EGT.A4.18.020]The study was supported by the Ahi Evran University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit. Project number: EGT.A4.18.020