Date: September 7, 2009. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification. Primary 20C08; Secondary 22D25, 22E35, 43A30. During the preparation of this paper the first named author was supported by the program ANR-08-BLAN-01. During the preparation of this paper the second named author was partially supported by a Pionier grant of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). He also enjoy...

The imaging spectroscopy mission EnMAP aims to assess the state and evolution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, examine the multifaceted impacts of human activities, and support a sustainable use of natural resources. Once in operation (scheduled to launch in 2019), EnMAP will provide high-quality observations in the visible to near-infrared and shortwave-infrared spectral range. The scien...

Three years ago Faculty of Economics started the internal faculty project named “Preparation and realization of the distance learning bachelor study in the field of Finance, Banking and Investment”. Last year we reached the most important milestone – we got the first Bachelor graduates in August 2008. Based on the students’ feedback we extended the project objectives by preparation, implementat...

Previous research has identified graduating teachers’ dispositions towards teaching with Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) as a significant issue for teacher preparation programs. Both increased community access to ICTs and changes to the teacher preparation program may have affected those dispositions in recent years. Although it is not clear which factors have contributed mos...

There are errors in the Funding section. The correct funding information is as follows: This work was funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association of USA (MDA), the Fight-MG grant of the FP7 EC program, the Association Francaise contre les Myopathies (AFM), the European Commission (Contract No 242210), the Greek GSRT (program “Aristeia”), FP-7 Research potential Program/Regpot SEEDRUG of Univer...

PURPOSE To investigate the effectiveness of a peer-mentored exercise program, this study compared the program perception, retention and participation rates, and physical improvements of older adults trained by peer mentors (PMs) with those of a group trained by student mentors (SMs). METHODS After a 30-week peer-mentor preparation, 60 older adults (M +/- SD age: 68.7 +/- 6.1 yr) were recruite...