different The role of cognitive skills in explaining wage differentials between socio-economic groups By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:09:00 GMT Average wages can vary markedly between socio-economic groups (gender, native- and foreign-born; high-skilled and low-skilled parents; workers of different ethnicities; age). These differences between groups of workers contribute to high overall wage inequality. Full Article
different Business brief: Jobs in the digital era work differently By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2016 18:27:00 GMT Ongoing innovation in technology is changing labour markets worldwide. To understand the future of work in the digital era, we need to move away from the traditional economic classification of manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. Full Article
different Will labour remain different from the other factors of production? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:44:00 GMT When it comes to labour and migration, global governance of almost any kind is missing. When it comes to labour, the International Labour Organization, which is the oldest among the institutions mentioned here, has little power and deals mostly with national labour rules. Full Article
different Job automation risks vary widely across different regions within countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT The risk of job automation is much higher in some regions than others within countries, meaning governments will need to address any widening of job inequality between one area and another in the coming years, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
different PISA in Focus N°28: What makes urban schools different? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2013 18:06:00 GMT In most countries and economies, students who attend schools in urban areas tend to perform at higher levels than other students. Socio-economic status explains only part of the performance difference between students who attend urban schools and other students. Full Article
different The global talent pool has taken on a dramatically different look (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:46:00 GMT The world is living through one of its most extraordinary revolutions, with game-changing implications, many of them still unknown. Full Article
different How can we compare education systems that are so different? (OECD Education&Skills Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:23:00 GMT Education systems are not static; they change. There have been some important changes at both ends of the education ladder recently: in early childhood or “pre-primary” education, at one end, and in tertiary or higher education at the other. Full Article
different Education Indicators in Focus No. 54 - Transition from school to work: How hard is it across different age groups? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 20:07:00 GMT The transition from school to work can be a difficult period associated with spells of unemployment. Data show that those who leave school early have comparatively low skills and low educational attainment and face the greatest challenges in the labour market compared to their peers who stayed in education longer. Full Article
different Different, not disabled: Neurodiversity in education (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:10:00 GMT Diversity in the classroom includes differences in the way students brains learn, or neurodiversity. Diagnoses of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) have risen dramatically in the last two decades. Full Article
different Education Indicators in Focus N° 55 - What are the gender differences and the labour market outcomes across the different fields of study? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:41:00 GMT Although girls and boys perform similarly in the PISA science assessment at age 15, girls are less likely than boys to envision a career in science and engineering, even in countries where they outperform them. Full Article
different The Fast Lane: Design that’s in a different class By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:12:03 GMT Is Bombardier C Series the plane business travellers have been waiting for? Full Article
different Different speed cameras explained: The 15 types used in Britain By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:57:40 GMT Do you know your Gatso from your HADECS? Can you tell which are fixed smart motorways cameras and average speed monitors? Take our quiz and find out which ones you need to look out for. Full Article
different Future of live music will be different for a while: Bono By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:10:53 +0530 U2 frontman Bono believes the future of live gigs looks "very different" as the world struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. According to Contactmusic, the singer said drive-in shows can be a successful alternative as there is a possibility to maintain social distancing. "I think it will be very different for a while. I heard discussion of sort of drive-in type shows. "Outside the stadiums, you have these big (parking lots) -- so setting up drive-ins, where you have bands playing live from their rehearsal rooms," Bono said. The 59-year-old singer, whose real name is Paul David Hewson, is happy that his band was able to finish of its tour before the lockdown. "We haven't learned to phone in our shows. They're full-tilt for us," he said. Full Article
different A different destiny in writing By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Among the steadily growing voices expressing their angst against discrimination, suppression and abuse of women, those of Indian feminist writers are fast gaining in pitch and range. Abha Sharma captures some of these. Full Article
different Absolutely love the IPL, has a different atmosphere: Virat Kohli By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:41:34 IST The camaraderie that players share during the Indian Premier League (IPL) is what makes the tournament special for India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli. He would have been leading RCB in the 2020 edition of the T20 league at this time, had it not been for the coronavirus pandemic forcing the postponement of the IPL until further notice. Full Article
different ‘Different vaccines being tried out, will take at least 6 months’ By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:29:00 IST Full Article
different Valentia: a different Irish island / by Nellie O'Cleirigh By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:36:43 EST Archives, Room Use Only - DA990.V34 O25 1992 Full Article
different Britney Spears thanks fans with radically different new cover for 2016's 'Glory' By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:42:01 +0530 Full Article
different Flame retardants have different effects at high and low doses By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EDT A proteomic study reveals wide-ranging protein differences among brain cells treated with various concentrations of PBDE-99. Full Article
different Publicise helpline number for differently-abled persons: HC By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:15:17 +0530 Asks govt. to examine possibility of earmarking exclusive funds for them Full Article Hyderabad
different How different is the PM CARES Fund from the PM’s National Relief Fund? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:23:32 +0530 Does not India already have a fund with similar objectives? Full Article National
different A molybdenum tris(dithiolene) complex coordinates to three bound cobalt centers in three different ways By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2019-07-26 The synthesis and structural characterization of the molecular compound (μ3-benzene-1,2-dithiolato)hexacarbonylbis(μ3-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene-2,3-dithiolato)tricobaltmolybdenum, [Co3Mo(C4F6S2)2(C6H4S2)(CO)6] or Mo(tfd)2(bdt)(Co(CO)2)3 (tfd is 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene-2,3-dithiolate and bdt is benzene-1,2-dithiolate), are reported. The structure of the molecule contains the molybdenum tris(dithiolene) complex Mo(tfd)2(bdt) coordinated as a multidentate ligand to three cobalt dicarbonyl units. Each of the three cobalt centers is relatively close to molybdenum, with Co⋯Mo distances of 2.7224 (7), 2.8058 (7), and 2.6320 (6) Å. Additionally, each of the cobalt centers is bound via main-group donor atoms, but each one in a different way: the first cobalt atom is coordinated by two sulfur atoms from different dithiolenes (bdt and tfd). The second cobalt atom is coordinated by one sulfur from one tfd and two olefinic carbons from another tfd. The third cobalt is coordinated by one sulfur from bdt and two sulfurs from tfd. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first structurally characterized example of a molybdenum (tris)dithiolene complex that coordinates to cobalt. The F atoms of two of the –CF3 groups were refined as disordered over two sets of sites with ratios of refined occupancies of 0.703 (7):0.297 (7) and 0.72 (2):0.28 (2). Full Article text
different Six 1-aroyl-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazines: similar molecular structures but different patterns of supramolecular assembly By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2019-07-26 Six new 1-aroyl-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazines have been prepared, using coupling reactions between benzoic acids and N-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine. There are no significant hydrogen bonds in the structure of 1-benzoyl-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, C18H20N2O2, (I). The molecules of 1-(2-fluorobenzoyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, C18H19FN2O2, (II), are linked by two C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds to form chains of rings, which are linked into sheets by an aromatic π–π stacking interaction. 1-(2-Chlorobenzoyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, C18H19ClN2O2, (III), 1-(2-bromobenzoyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, C18H19BrN2O2, (IV), and 1-(2-iodobenzoyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, C18H19IN2O2, (V), are isomorphous, but in (III) the aroyl ring is disordered over two sets of atomic sites having occupancies of 0.942 (2) and 0.058 (2). In each of (III)–(V), a combination of two C—H⋯π(arene) hydrogen bonds links the molecules into sheets. A single O—H⋯O hydrogen bond links the molecules of 1-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, C18H20N2O3, (VI), into simple chains. Comparisons are made with the structures of some related compounds. Full Article text
different Different packing motifs mediated by weak interactions and polymorphism in the crystal structures of five 2-(benzylidene)benzosuberone derivatives By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2019-10-29 The syntheses and crystal structures of five 2-benzylidene-1-benzosuberone [1-benzosuberone is 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-one] derivatives, viz. 2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-1-benzosuberone, C19H18O2, (I), 2-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)-1-benzosuberone, C20H20O2, (II), 2-(4-benzylbenzylidene)-1-benzosuberone, C25H22O2, (III), 2-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-1-benzosuberone, C18H15ClO, (IV) and 2-(4-cyanobenzylidene)-1-benzosuberone, C19H15NO, (V), are described. The conformations of the benzosuberone fused six- plus seven-membered ring fragments are very similar in each case, but the dihedral angles between the fused benzene ring and the pendant benzene ring differ somewhat, with values of 23.79 (3) for (I), 24.60 (4) for (II), 33.72 (4) for (III), 29.93 (8) for (IV) and 21.81 (7)° for (V). Key features of the packing include pairwise C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds for (II) and (IV), and pairwise C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds for (V), which generate inversion dimers in each case. The packing for (I) and (III) feature C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which lead to [010] and [100] chains, respectively. Weak C—H⋯π interactions consolidate the structures and weak aromatic π–π stacking is seen in (II) [centroid–centroid separation = 3.8414 (7) Å] and (III) [3.9475 (7) Å]. A polymorph of (I) crystallized from a different solvent has been reported previously [Dimmock et al. (1999) J. Med. Chem. 42, 1358–1366] in the same space group but with a packing motif based on inversion dimers resembling that seen in (IV) in the present study. The Hirshfeld surfaces and fingerprint plots for (I) and its polymorph are compared and structural features of the 2-benzylidene-1-benzosuberone family of phases are surveyed. Full Article text
different Crystal structure of a nickel compound comprising two nickel(II) complexes with different ligand environments: [Ni(tren)(H2O)2][Ni(H2O)6](SO4)2 By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2020-02-06 The title compound, diaqua[tris(2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel(II) hexaaquanickel(II) bis(sulfate), [Ni(C6H18N4)(H2O)2][Ni(H2O)6](SO4)2 or [Ni(tren)(H2O)2][Ni(H2O)6](SO4)2, consists of two octahedral nickel complexes within the same unit cell. These metal complexes are formed from the reaction of [Ni(H2O)6](SO4) and the ligand tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren). The crystals of the title compound are purple, different from those of the starting complex [Ni(H2O)6](SO4), which are turquoise. The reaction was performed both in a 1:1 and 1:2 metal–ligand molar ratio, always yielding the co-precipitation of the two types of crystals. The asymmetric unit of the title compound, which crystallizes in the space group Pnma, consists of two half NiII complexes and a sulfate counter-anion. The mononuclear cationic complex [Ni(tren)(H2O)2]2+ comprises an Ni ion, the tren ligand and two water molecules, while the mononuclear complex [Ni(H2O)6]2+ consists of another Ni ion surrounded by six coordinated water molecules. The [Ni(tren)(H2O)2] and [Ni(H2O)6] subunits are connected to the SO42− counter-anions through hydrogen bonding, thus consolidating the crystal structure. Full Article text
different Syntheses and crystal structures of the one-dimensional coordination polymers formed by [Ni(cyclam)]2+ cations and 1,3-bis(3-carboxypropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane anions in different degrees of deprotonation By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2020-02-25 The asymmetric units of the title compounds, namely, catena-poly[[(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-κ4N1,N4,N8,N11)nickel(II)]-μ-1,3-bis(3-carboxylatopropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane-κ2O:O'], [Ni(C10H24O5Si2)(C12H24N4)]n (I), and catena-poly[[[(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-κ4N1,N4,N8,N11)nickel(II)]-μ-4-({[(3-carboxypropyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy}dimethylsilyl)butanoato-κ2O:O'] perchlorate], {[Ni(C10H25O5Si2)(C12H24N4)]ClO4}n (II), consist of one (in I) or two crystallographically non-equivalent (in II) centrosymmetric macrocyclic cations and one centrosymmetric dianion (in I) or two centrosymmetric monoanions (in II). In each compound, the metal ion is coordinated by the four secondary N atoms of the macrocyclic ligand, which adopts the most energetically stable trans-III conformation, and the mutually trans O atoms of the carboxylate in a slightly tetragonally distorted trans-NiN4O2 octahedral coordination geometry. The crystals of both types of compounds are composed of parallel polymeric chains of the macrocyclic cations linked by the anions of the acid running along the [101] and [110] directions in I and II, respectively. In I, each polymeric chain is linked to four neighbouring ones by hydrogen bonding between the NH groups of the macrocycle and the carboxylate O atoms, thus forming a three-dimensional supramolecular network. In II, each polymeric chain contacts with only two neighbours, forming hydrogen bonds between the partially protonated carboxylic groups of the bridging ligand. As a result, a lamellar structure is formed with the layers oriented parallel to the (1overline{1}1) plane. Full Article text
different Different packing motifs in the crystal structures of three molecular salts containing the 2-amino-5-carboxyanilinium cation: C7H9N2O2+·Cl−, C7H9N2O2+·Br− and C7H9N2O2+·NO3−·H2O By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2020-03-13 The syntheses and crystal structures of three molecular salts of protonated 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid, viz. 2-amino-5-carboxyanilinium chloride, C7H9N2O2+·Cl−, (I), 2-amino-5-carboxyanilinium bromide, C7H9N2O2+·Br−, (II), and 2-amino-5-carboxyanilinium nitrate monohydrate, C7H9N2O2+·NO3−·H2O, (III), are described. The cation is protonated at the meta-N atom (with respect to the carboxy group) in each case. In the crystal of (I), carboxylic acid inversion dimers linked by pairwise O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds are seen and each N—H group forms a hydrogen bond to a chloride ion to result in (100) undulating layers of chloride ions bridged by the inversion dimers into a three-dimensional network. The extended structure of (II) features O—H⋯Br, N—H⋯Br and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds: the last of these generates C(7) chains of cations. Overall, the packing in (II) features undulating (100) sheets of bromide ions alternating with the organic cations. Intermolecular interactions in the crystal of (III) include O—H⋯O, O—H⋯(O,O), N—H⋯O, N—H⋯N and O—H⋯N links. The cations are linked into (001) sheets, and the nitrate ions and water molecules form undulating chains. Taken together, alternating (001) slabs of organic cations plus anions/water molecules result. Hirshfeld surfaces and fingerprint plots were generated to give further insight into the intermolecular interactions in these structures. The crystal used for the data collection of (II) was twinned by rotation about [100] in reciprocal space in a 0.4896 (15):0.5104 (15) ratio. Full Article text
different Comparing the backfilling of mesoporous titania thin films with hole conductors of different sizes sharing the same mass density By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2020-02-12 Efficient infiltration of a mesoporous titania matrix with conducting organic polymers or small molecules is one key challenge to overcome for hybrid photovoltaic devices. A quantitative analysis of the backfilling efficiency with time-of-flight grazing incidence small-angle neutron scattering (ToF-GISANS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements is presented. Differences in the morphology due to the backfilling of mesoporous titania thin films are compared for the macromolecule poly[4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexyl)-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene-)-2-carboxylate-2-6-diyl)] (PTB7-Th) and the heavy-element containing small molecule 2-pinacolboronate-3-phenylphenanthro[9,10-b]tellurophene (PhenTe-BPinPh). Hence, a 1.7 times higher backfilling efficiency of almost 70% is achieved for the small molecule PhenTe-BPinPh compared with the polymer PTB7-Th despite sharing the same volumetric mass density. The precise characterization of structural changes due to backfilling reveals that the volumetric density of backfilled materials plays a minor role in obtaining good backfilling efficiencies and interfaces with large surface contact. Full Article text
different Three differently coloured polymorphs of 3,6-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,5-dipropyl-2,5-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,4-dione By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2019-05-23 In this paper, the conformational polymorphism of a chlorinated diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) dye having flexible substituents in a non-hydrogen-bonding system is reported. The propyl-substituted DPP derivative (PR3C) has three polymorphic forms, each showing a different colour (red, orange and yellow). All polymorphs could be obtained concomitantly under various crystallization conditions. The results of the crystal structure analysis indicate that PR3C adopts different conformations in each polymorph. The packing effect caused by the difference in the arrangement of neighbouring molecules was found to play an important role in the occurrence of the observed polymorphism. The thermodynamic stability relationship between the three polymorphs was identified by thermal analysis and indicates that the yellow polymorph is the thermally stable form. The results indicate that the yellow form and orange form are enantiotropically related, and the other polymorph is monotropically related to the others. Full Article text
different Researchers discover treefrog embryos can evaluate different features of vibrations By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:16:58 +0000 Recently, researchers from Boston University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama have been taking a closer look at the vibrations that red-eyed treefrog embryos use as cues to trigger early hatching. They discovered that treefrog embryos can evaluate different features of vibrations. The post Researchers discover treefrog embryos can evaluate different features of vibrations appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature amphibian frogs Tropical Research Institute
different One supernova type, two different sources By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2012 18:31:42 +0000 Two very different models explain the possible origin of Type Ia supernovae, and different studies support each model. New evidence shows that both models are correct - some of these supernovae are created one way and some the other. The post One supernova type, two different sources appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
different Pieces of rare meteorite land at five different academic institutions By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:46:37 +0000 The main mass of a rare meteorite that exploded over California’s Sierra foothills in April 2012 will be preserved for current and future scientific discoveries, […] The post Pieces of rare meteorite land at five different academic institutions appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Earth Science Research News Science & Nature astronomy astrophysics geology meteorites National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions
different National Zoo veterinarian Katharine Hope is in charge of the health of 2,000 animals from 400 different species. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:22:29 +0000 National Zoo Veterinarian Katharine Hope treats about 2,000 animals from 400 different species. She and her colleagues care for a variety of animals, from small baby flamingos to adult Asian elephants, so there's no such thing as an average day. The post National Zoo veterinarian Katharine Hope is in charge of the health of 2,000 animals from 400 different species. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature Video amphibian conservation endangered species mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
different Life Elsewhere in Solar System Could Be Different from Life as We Know It By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT The search for life elsewhere in the solar system and beyond should include efforts to detect what scientists sometimes refer to as weird life -- that is, life with an alternative biochemistry to that of life on Earth -- says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
different New Report Calls for Different Approaches to Predict and Understand Urban Flooding By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT Urban flooding is a complex and distinct kind of flooding, compounded by land use and high population density, and it requires a different approach to assess and manage, says Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
different 6 Ways College Might Look Different In The Fall By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 06:20:08 -0700 ; Credit: /Hanna Barczyk for NPR Elissa Nadworny | NPRWhat will happen on college campuses in the fall? It's a big question for families, students and the schools themselves. A lot of what happens depends on factors outside the control of individual schools: Will there be more testing? Contact tracing? Enough physical space for distancing? Will the coronavirus have a second wave? Will any given state allow campuses to reopen? For all of these questions, it's really too early to know the answers. But one thing is clear: Life, and learning for the nation's 20 million students in higher education, will be different. "I don't think there's any scenario under which it's business as usual on American college campuses in the fall," says Nicholas Christakis, a sociologist and physician at Yale University. So why are so many colleges announcing they will be back on campus in the fall? In many cases, it's because they're still trying to woo students. A survey of college presidents found their most pressing concern right now is summer and fall enrollment. Even elite schools, typically more stable when it comes to enrollment, have reportedly been tapping their waitlists. In the midst of all this uncertainty, it's worth looking at some of the ideas out there. With the help of Joshua Kim and Edward J. Maloney, professors and authors of the book Learning Innovation and the Future of Higher Education, here are some potential scenarios for reopening colleges and universities: All virtual Perhaps the most obvious option for the fall is to continue doing what they've been doing this spring. Colleges have signaled that they're planning for this option — even if it's a last resort. California State University, Fullerton, was one of the first to announce publicly it was planning for a fall semester online. "Obviously we want to resume in-person teaching as soon as possible, but we also need to make sure that we're safe," says Ellen Treanor, who helps lead strategic communication at the school. Treanor says it made a lot of sense to assume the school would start online. "What would be the easier way to transition? It would be easier to transition beginning virtually and then transitioning in person," she said. "The faculty [needs] to be prepared." With virtual classes, students can remain at home, although some colleges are exploring bringing them back to campus, where they could use the school's Wi-Fi to take online classes. Delayed start A delay in the semester would allow a school to wait it out until it was safer to reopen. One option is to push back a month or two, starting in October or November. Another idea is to push a normal start to January. In that case, the spring semester would become the fall semester, and potentially students could stay on campus through next summer to make up the spring semester. Boston University floated a version of this January start date when it announced a number of plans it was exploring. One downside to a late start is what students will do in the meantime, especially those who don't have financial stability and rely on campus or the university to be a safe and stable home. Some online, some face-to-face This would be a hybrid model, with a combination of virtual and in-person classes. It may be a good choice for campuses that don't have enough classrooms to allow adjusting face-to-face teaching to the requirements of social distancing. "You might have some of the larger classes being taught online simply because it's harder to imagine a 150- or 350-person classroom," says Maloney, who leads the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship at Georgetown University. "So you might see that class split up into multiple sections." For large, entry-level classes, colleges may have a lecture component online and then meet in smaller groups in person. "The hybrid model doesn't have to just be about modality," Maloney says. "It can be, but it could also be about fundamentally rethinking what the core structure has been for those large classes." Of course, shifting larger classes online may not be enough, by itself, to alleviate the health concerns of having students on campus. Early research from Cornell University found that eliminating such classes didn't lessen student interactions with each other. Shortened blocks In block scheduling, students take just one course at a time for a shorter duration, typically three or four weeks. Colorado College, a liberal arts school south of Denver, has been using this model for 50 years. The college adopted this style of classes because "it allows [students] to take a deep dive and really focus in unique ways on the single subject," says Alan Townsend, the provost there. In a typical year, the school offers eight blocks. In addition to its intensity, block scheduling is attractive right now because it allows flexibility. Colleges that use it have the opportunity to change the way classes look every three weeks — since there are multiple start and stop points. (With a semester, you have only a single start and then, often 16 weeks later, an end.) "It's easier for us to now think creatively for next year," Townsend says. "Different students can make different choices. That's really hard to do with a semester-based system, but the blocks allow us to do that a little bit more flexibly." The school is also entertaining the idea of sending faculty abroad to teach a block for international students who might not be able to enter the U.S, or adding summer blocks to give students even more opportunities to take classes. Only some on campus Some colleges have suggested bringing only freshmen back to campus and having upperclassmen either delay their start, or be online and remote. The idea centers on research that shows just how important a student's first year of college is as a predictor of graduation. Adapting to campus can be a challenge, so this would allow first-year students to get comfortable and have extra support on campus. Since upperclassmen are already familiar with how campus and classes work, the theory goes, they can more easily adapt to an online environment. Other versions of this approach would have students who have housing needs come back to campus first, and then, over time, phase in other groups of students. All these options seek to keep the population density of the campus lower while still maintaining some face-to-face interactions. On campus, with some changes Social distancing, improved testing and contact tracing could help colleges reopen their campuses. "Every school is trying to figure out a way to have students come back and do whatever we can while also protecting public health," says Learning Innovation co-author Joshua Kim, director of online programs and strategy at Dartmouth College. "At the same time, we know that, however that works, things will be different. It's probably unlikely that we'll be able to cram students together in large, packed lecture halls or put doubles and triples in residence halls or have big events." To follow social distancing, professors are measuring their classrooms, calculating how many students could fit in the space if they were 6 feet apart. Deans are planning out how students could enter and exit the classrooms safely. But it's not just the classrooms that pose a challenge. For residential colleges, it's the dorms. "Whether or not students are actually learning in the classroom, it's incredibly important for them to have an on-campus experience," Maloney says. So schools are thinking about how they can spread their students out, putting them in places where they normally wouldn't go. Some ideas include housing students in offices that aren't being used, local hotel rooms or off-campus housing. Institutions are also reimagining campus events, like freshman orientation, since it's unlikely hundreds of students will be in a packed auditorium. "Rethinking how we do everything we do at a university is part of the process," Maloney says. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
different Sustainability assessment of different nuclear fuel cycle scenarios By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2011 12:30:08 +0100 A recent study has assessed the sustainability of different nuclear cycle scenarios in Europe, and suggests trade-offs are required between reducing the amount of uranium fuel needed, costs and proliferation risks. Full Article
different Land uses of different intensities affect soils and the ecosystem services they provide By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:49:49 GMT Agricultural intensification can significantly affect soil ecosystems and the services they provide, new research suggests. Examining soils across Europe, the study demonstrates that high intensity arable land uses have lower diversity and biomass of soil organisms than lower intensity arable or permanent grassland, affecting the carbon and nitrogen cycles in the environment. Full Article
different Different recycling approaches may be needed for urban phosphorus By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:21:34 GMT Sustainable management of phosphorus requires better information on how it flows through the environment via consumption and waste. New research from Sweden has found that 40% of phosphorus released by Gothenburg to the environment is in sewage sludge and a further 40% is in incineration ash. This suggests that phosphorus could be recycled from solid waste as well as from wastewater. Full Article
different Potential health risks from different forms of nanosized cellulose crystals By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 9:23:19 GMT A new study has found evidence for lung toxicity of different forms of ‘cellulose nanocrystals’ (CNCs) in mice. The study suggests that physical characteristics, such as length, of the CNC relates to the type of effect it has on the lung. These nanosized crystals, made from plant-derived materials, are increasingly being used in novel applications, such as cleaning up oil spills in water and flexible electronic displays, and consumer products, which raises concerns about their potential health impacts. Full Article
different Local people place different values on urban sustainability indicators By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:58:00 +0100 Progress towards achieving a sustainable urban environment may be measured by sustainability indicators (SIs), which can be chosen to represent values that are important to local communities. A recent study has assessed a set of SIs developed by both sustainability experts and local citizens and suggests that local communities can attach different values to SIs to reflect local values and understandings of sustainability. Full Article
different Nutrient footprints of different food groups calculated By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:32:51 GMT Carbon footprints are an established means of communicating one aspect of a product's environmental impact. New research suggests additional 'nitrogen footprints' for food products could give consumers a more informed choice and help reduce eutrophication in water. However, it warns that there are environmental trade-offs for some food groups, for example, oil products have a small nitrogen footprint, but a fairly large carbon footprint. Full Article
different Different recycling approaches may be needed for urban phosphorus By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:23:42 GMT Sustainable management of phosphorus requires better information on how it flows through the environment via consumption and waste. New research from Sweden has found that 40% of phosphorus released by Gothenburg to the environment is in sewage sludge and a further 40% is in incineration ash. This suggests that phosphorus could be recycled from solid waste as well as from wastewater. Full Article
different Conservation goals must incorporate different cultural views By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:40:36 +0100 Conservation policy needs to take account of diverse cultural views about the value of different species, according to the results of a new study. Widely differing views of the relative importance of marine species ??? from algae to mammals ??? emerged when the researchers surveyed people across Europe. Full Article
different Agri-environment schemes should be diversified and customised to meet habitat preferences of different species By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tues, 27 June 2017 9:23:19 GMT The Natura 2000 network is the backbone of nature conservation in the EU, and agri-environment schemes (AES) are an important tool to protect biodiversity on European farmland. A recent study, which investigated the effectiveness of AES in relation to grassland birds in Poland, found that AES were not associated with species richness of target species, and proposed a number of reasons for this. The researchers recommend that AES management regimes should be diversified and customised to provide optimal habitat for a wider range of bird species. Full Article
different Single artificial wetland successfully treats different types of wastewater By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2014 9:23:19 GMT The world's first full-scale artificial wetland designed to treat both sewage effluent and mine wastewater has been found to continuously remove high levels of pollutants, a recent study concludes. Treating both types of wastewater at the same time proved to be highly beneficial because they contain pollutants which are more easily removed when mixed together. Full Article
different Physicists prove that 2D and 3D liquids are fundamentally different  By news.ntu.edu.sg Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 01:00:00 GMT ... Full Article All
different Photos: In Rio, a different kind of environmental summit takes shape By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:51:21 +0000 As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather Full Article Politics
different Space affects women's and men's bodies in different ways By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:53:00 +0000 From nearsightedness to bone mass, a trip to the International Space System has a notable effect on astronauts' bodies. Full Article Space
different Men and women feel pain differently By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:07:43 +0000 Several studies reveal how each gender responds — and it has a lot to do with what's causing the pain and if it has happened before. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being