416 research outputs found
The internationalisation of emerging market higher education providers: exploring transnational provision
Get PDFThe delivery of transnational higher education by emerging market providers is a relatively new phenomenon -- While much has been written about mainly British, U.S. and Australian providers delivering higher education programs offshore, this paper explores the transnational delivery of education by two universities from emerging markets: Mexico's Sistema Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey) and Malaysia's Limkokwing University of Creative Technology -- By developing a comprehensive listing of the universities' transnational engagement and motivations, and comparing them to traditional and contemporary firm internationalisation theories, the paper is able to highlight some of the key similarities and differences between the theory and practise in the context of emerging market transnational education providers -- The paper finds that, despite the unique character of the sector, the patterns of internationalisation of Sistema Tecnológico de Monterrey and Limkokwing University of Creative Technology are similar to those of firms in other industries -- Furthermore, recent theories explaining the internationalisation of developing country multinationals help to understand the speed at which both universities have internationalised and some of the business and non-business advantages gained from delivering programs abroa
Photon radiation effects on CdS/CuInSe2 thin film solar cells
Get PDFThe unknown tolerance of CuInSe2 cells to proton irradiation, was tested. It was shown that CdS/CuInSe2 solar cells have an inherent tolerance to irradiation by 1 MeV electrons up to at least 2 x 10 to the 16th power electrons/sq cm. Eleven, unencapsulated, 1 sq cm cells deposited on alumina substrates were irradiated with 1 MeV protons at normal incidence. The cells were exposed to six fluences ranging from 2.5 x 10 to the 10th power protons/sq cm to 5.0 x 10 to the 13th power protons/sq cm. After each interval of exposure, the cells were removed from the radiation chamber to undergo current/voltage characterization. It is shown that none of the cells electrical characteristics exhibited any degradation up to and including a fluence of 1 x 10 to the 11th power protons/sq cm. At fluences greater than this, the damage to the CuInSe2 cells V sub oc and fill factor (FF) was more severe than that exhibited by the Isc. The CuInSe2 cells proved to be approximately a factor of 50 more resistant to 1 MeV proton irradiation than silicon or gallium arsenide cells. Annealing of a CuInSe2 cell at 225 deg C for 6 minutes restored it to within 95% of its initial efficiency
La enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera en Argentina: un sector en expansión
Get PDFEste ARI describe la dinámica del sector de la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera en Argentina, indaga en las condiciones que están favoreciendo su rápida estructuración y expansión y discute algunas perspectivas hacia el futuro.
Un conjunto de factores confluyentes, entre los que se cuentan el incremento de la movilidad de los estudiantes universitarios y el de la demanda de aprendizaje de español como lengua extranjera (ELE) en el plano internacional, la relación cambiaria favorable desde la devaluación del peso argentino ocurrida en 2002, la existencia en el país de una oferta educativa amplia y de calidad, así como de una tradición secular de enseñanza de idiomas, ha contribuido a consolidar en pocos años la enseñanza de ELE como un nuevo sector productivo. A medida que se evidencia su potencial como dinamizador de sectores vecinos (formación superior, industrias culturales, turismo), el Estado argentino lo integra en sus estrategias diplomáticas y de desarrollo económico
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