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Determination of coenzyme Q(10) status in blood mononuclear cells, skeletal muscle, and plasma by HPLC with Di-propoxy-coenzyme Q(10) as an internal standard
Telerobotic controller development
To meet NASA's space station's needs and growth, a modular and generic approach to robotic control which provides near-term implementation with low development cost and capability for growth into more autonomous systems was developed. The method uses a vision based robotic controller and compliant hand integrated with the Remote Manipulator System arm on the Orbiter. A description of the hardware and its system integration is presented
Exploring educators’ understanding of developing learners’ reading skills and their readiness to implement CAPS
This study explored what three Intermediate Phase English First Additional Language teachers understood about reading and teaching reading, and the strategies they used to develop learners’ reading skills. Data gathered through interviews and observations of classroom practice were used to consider the extent of their readiness to achieve the aims implicit in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). It was found that these educators understand reading primarily as the oral performance of decoding text to speech, and view comprehension as a separate and restricted entity; also, limitations in their understanding of comprehension processes involved in reading impeded their readiness to implement CAPS. Shortcomings in educators’ schooling experiences, training and professional development were considered with a view to informing future teacher training and workshops. This study formed part of a university led research project which investigated well-documented indications of poor development of literacy skills in South African schools.Keywords: Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), Decoding, Interactive models of reading, Intermediate Phase (IP), Reading skills, Annual National Assessment (ANA)
Modeling Agglomeration of Dust Particles in Plasma
The charge on an aggregate immersed in a plasma environment distributes
itself over the aggregate's surface; this can be approximated theoretically by
assuming a multipole distribution. The dipole-dipole (or higher order) charge
interactions between fractal aggregates lead to rotations of the grains as they
interact. Other properties of the dust grains also influence the agglomeration
process, such as the monomer shape (spherical or ellipsoidal) or the presence
of magnetic material. Finally, the plasma and grain properties also determine
the morphology of the resultant aggregates. Porous and fluffy aggregates are
more strongly coupled to the gas, leading to reduced collisional velocities,
and greater collisional cross sections. These factors in turn can determine the
growth rate of the aggregates and evolution of the dust cloud. This paper gives
an overview of the numerical and experimental methods used to study dust
agglomeration at CASPER and highlights some recent results
Effect of powered propellers on the aerodynamic characteristics and the porpoising stability of a dynamic model of a long-range flying boat
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