This article presents an axiomatic expression of science education: [SCIENCE EDUCATION] is a system of teaching [SCIENCE]. The axiom includes two indefinable terms, [SCIENCE EDUCATION] and [SCIENCE]. In the same way that axiomatics of geometry distinguishes among axioms, postulates and theorems, the axiom presupposes a distinction among the three stages of cognition: axiom, postulate and theore...

This paper assessed whether belief in conspiracy theories was associated with a particularly cognitive style (worldview). The sample comprised 223 volunteers recruited via convenience sampling and included undergraduates, postgraduates, university employees, and alumni. Respondents completed measures assessing a range of cognitive-perceptual factors (schizotypy, delusional ideation, and halluci...

For the flooding seasons of 2011-2012 multiple space assets were used in a “sensorweb” to track major flooding in Thailand. Worldview-2 multispectral data was used in this effort and provided extremely high spatial resolution (2m / pixel) multispectral (8 bands at 0.45-1.05 μ m spectra) data from which mostly automated workflows derived surface water extent and volumetric water information for ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore family reaction to the death of the elderly husband and father in the family. METHODS We qualitatively interviewed 34 families (a family included a widow and 2 adult biological children) approximately 6-15 months after the death. In private, one-on-one in-depth interviews, we discussed how the death affected each family member a...

Earlier research results have shown some potential of using high resolution satellite data, like QuickBird, for sea floor classification, but the number of bands have been a limiting factor. In this paper we present the results of a preliminary study of the use of WorldView-2 data for benthic cover classification in the Swedish archipelago. WorldView-2 is the first high-resolution 8band multisp...

This paper contrasts goal-based and prescriptive safety standards and regulation based on their respective ‘worldviews’ – the assumptions and expectations that lead to a preference for one form of regulation over another. It considers whether these worldviews are entirely subjective, or whether there may be an empirical basis for favouring one worldview over another. Our analysis does not draw ...