The peaked profile of perpendicular/parallel plasma rotation velocity at internal transport barrier (ITB) is modelled by a Gaussian distribution. Its stabilizing or destabilizing effects on the sheared slab 4, instability arc analyzed, in the finite and weak magnetic shear regions in detail. It is found that the peaked profile of a counter-toroidal rotation at ITB contributes to the formation a...

Abstrakt Das Qualifizierungsprogramm des International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) wird von vielen als ein Standard angesehen. Manche sehen darin sogar eine Standard-Testmethode. Andererseits veröffentlichen IEEE, ISO und andere Normungsinstitute in letzter Zeit immer wieder neue Normen und Standards im Umfeld des Softwaretestens. Es stellt sich die Frage, woran sich Unternehm...

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This paper explores a number of important issues surrounding the certification of work-based learning (known as accreditation in the UK) for the award of university level qualifications. The paper is divided into two main sections. Section one of the paper defines, and explores the historical development of work-based certification and qualifications in the UK. This is followed in section two b...

CONTENTS Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Patient considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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