Abstract We examine the impact of writing-to-learn (WTL) on promoting conceptual understanding introductory materials science and engineering, including crystal structures, stress–strain behavior, phase diagrams, corrosion. use an analysis writing products in comparison with pre/post concept-inventory-style assessments. For all topics, statistically significant improvements between draft revisi...

Studies of three original rongorongo tablets (Tahua, Aruku Kurenga and Mamari) revealed clear traces of two-stage carving (pre-incising with an obsidian flake and contour enhancement with a shark tooth). Most probably, the texts were written in short fragments with shark-tooth engraving applied before passing to the next fragment. Additional multiple engraving sessions might been performed for ...

One of the problems facing developers is the constant evolution of components that are used to build an application. This evolution is typical of any multi-person or multi-site software project. How can we program in this environment? More precisely, how can language design address such evolution? In this paper we attack two significant issues that arise from constant component evolution: we pr...

We report the draft genome sequence of the bacteriocin producer Enterococcus faecium strain CRL 1879, isolated from a northwestern Argentinian artisanal cheese. The draft genome sequence is composed of 73 contigs for 2,886,747 bp, with 3,140 protein-coding genes. Six biosynthetic clusters for bacteriocin class II production were found. Typical virulence determinants, which have relevance in foo...

This is the draft report for Robotic Manipulation’s class project. The chosen project aims to understand and implement Kevin Egan’s non-convex constraint[5] as an extended Linear Complementarity problem[6]. This draft contains all the background theories along with analysis needed to complete the project and the implementation progress.

Coral bleaching can be induced by many different stressors, however, the most common cause of mass bleaching in the field is high sea temperatures (SST). Here, we describe an unusual bleaching event that followed very calm sea conditions combined with higher than average sea surface temperatures (SST). Patterns of mortality differed from typical thermal bleaching in four ways: 1) mortality was ...

Body mass indices (BMIs) are applied to monitor weight status and associated health risks in populations. Binary or multinomial logistic regression models are commonly applied in this context, but are only applicable to BMI values categorized within a small set of defined ad hoc BMI categories. This approach precludes comparisons with studies and models based on different categories. In addit...

Abstract Writing on-demand, text-based analytical essays is a challenging skill to master. Novice writers, such as the sixth grade US students in this study, may lack background knowledge of how compose an effective essay, self-efficacy skills, and goal setting skills that will help with completing task accomplished ways. This sequential mixed-method study explored impact guiding predominantly ...