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Advancing Learner Autonomy in Tefl Via Collaborative Learning
Learner autonomy has been defined as \u27a capacity to control important aspects of one\u27s learning\u27(Benson, 2013, p. 852). In the teaching of additional languages, learner autonomy dates back at least to the 1970s. For instance, Trim, who was a leader in the teaching of additional languages in Europe, stated that a goal of language education was to:
make the process of language learning more democratic by providing the con- ceptual tools for the planning, construction and conduct of courses closely geared to the needs, motivations and characteristics of the learner and enabling him [sic] so far as possible to steer and control his own progress. (1978, p. 1
Achieving Effective Innovation Based On TRIZ Technological Evolution
Organised by: Cranfield UniversityThis paper outlines the conception of effective innovation and discusses the method to achieve it. Effective
Innovation is constrained on the path of technological evolution so that the corresponding path must be
detected before conceptual design of the product. The process of products technological evolution is a
technical developing process that the products approach to Ideal Final Result (IFR). During the process, the
sustaining innovation and disruptive innovation carry on alternately. By researching and forecasting potential
techniques using TRIZ technological evolution theory, the effective innovation can be achieved finally.Mori Seiki – The Machine Tool Compan
High magnetoresistance at room temperature in p-i-n graphene nanoribbons due to band-to-band tunneling effects
A large magnetoresistance effect is obtained at room-temperature by using
p-i-n armchair-graphene-nanoribbon (GNR) heterostructures. The key advantage is
the virtual elimination of thermal currents due to the presence of band gaps in
the contacts. The current at B=0T is greatly decreased while the current at
B>0T is relatively large due to the band-to-band tunneling effects, resulting
in a high magnetoresistance ratio, even at room-temperature. Moreover, we
explore the effects of edge-roughness, length, and width of GNR channels on
device performance. An increase in edge-roughness and channel length enhances
the magnetoresistance ratio while increased channel width can reduce the
operating bias.Comment: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.362445
Bulk superconductivity in Bi4O4S3 revealed by specific heat measurement
Specific heat experiments on a well-characterized polycrystalline sample of
the BiS2 based superconductor Bi4O4S3 revealed that it shows a crear specific
heat anomaly at about Tc = 4.4 K, consistent with Tc from the resistivity and
dc susceptibility. This observation indicates the superconductivity of Bi4O4S3
to be bulk in nature
The CALD Youth Census Report 2014
The first Australian census data analysis of young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsProfessor Graeme Hugo, Dr Kelly McDougall, Dr George Tan, Dr Helen Feis
Pseudo spin-orbit coupling of Dirac particles in graphene spintronics
We study the pseudo spin-orbital (SO) effects experienced by massive Dirac
particles in graphene, which can potentially be of a larger magnitude compared
to the conventional Rashba SO effects experienced by particles in a 2DEG
semiconductor heterostructure. In order to generate a uniform vertical pseudo
SO field, we propose an artificial atomic structure, consisting of a graphene
ring and a charged nanodot at the center which produces a large radial electric
field. In this structure, a large pseudo SO coupling strength can be achieved
by accelerating the Dirac particles around the ring, due to the small energy
gap in graphene and the large radial electric field emanating from the charged
nanodot. We discuss the theoretical possibility of harnessing the pseudo SO
effects in mesoscopic applications, e.g. pseudo spin relaxation and switching.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figur
The hyperon mean free paths in the relativistic mean field
The - and -hyperon mean free paths in nuclei are firstly
calculated in the relativistic mean field (RMF) theory. The real parts of the
optical potential are derived from the RMF approach, while the imaginary parts
are obtained from those of nucleons with the relations:
and . With the
assumption, the depth of the imaginary potential for is
3.5 MeV, and for is 7 MeV at
low incident energy. We find that, the hyperon mean free path decreases with
the increase of the hyperon incident energies, from 200 MeV to 800 MeV; and in
the interior of the nuclei, the mean free path is about fm for
, and about fm for , depending on the hyperon
incident energy.Comment: 5 figures, 6 page
Efficient and realistic device modeling from atomic detail to the nanoscale
As semiconductor devices scale to new dimensions, the materials and designs
become more dependent on atomic details. NEMO5 is a nanoelectronics modeling
package designed for comprehending the critical multi-scale, multi-physics
phenomena through efficient computational approaches and quantitatively
modeling new generations of nanoelectronic devices as well as predicting novel
device architectures and phenomena. This article seeks to provide updates on
the current status of the tool and new functionality, including advances in
quantum transport simulations and with materials such as metals, topological
insulators, and piezoelectrics.Comment: 10 pages, 12 figure
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