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TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY TO ENABLE COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Koivisto, Kalle-Veikko (2015). Teaching responsibilities to enable cooperative learning in PE. Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Master’s thesis, 71 pp, 10 Appendicles. The purpose of the study was to plan, implement and describe the use of Teaching Social and Personal Responsibility model with Cooperative learning method in PE. In this study I used Hellison’s TPSR model (2003) to teach responsibility and planned every task so that the tasks required teamwork and everybody’s participation. By teaching personal and social responsibility the aim was to improve pupils’ cooperating skills and also to create a safe learning environment which would contribute to succeed in cooperative tasks and that way increase enjoyment in class. In the beginning of every lesson the objectives of the day’s lesson were presented and we discussed how to achieve them. Teaching responsibility and cooperative learning are in line with Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan 2000) which is one the most used motivational theories of today. The present study was implemented in the autumn 2013, when the pupils that participated in the study had met only two months earlier and started their 7th grade. The group was a sport oriented class, including 13 boys and 8 girls and the teaching period lasted six weeks. This study was a qualitative action study as well as an action research in which I conducted as a teacher-researcher. The main research material of the qualitative research consisted of my own research diary and oral and written feedback from the pupils that was gathered after each lesson. Partial videotaping and feedback from another observing teacher was used to support or correct my perceptions of the lessons. New information was collected by reflecting own experiences, and conceptualizing and analyzing the material. Even though the teaching period was short and the results cannot be generalized, this research indicates that teaching responsibility with TPSR model and cooperative learning not only fit together but the learning results can be actually more effective. More, mastering these contents will help teachers in many ways like in planning PE lessons, giving short and long term aims and providing ideas and exercises to improve students’ cooperating skills systematically and logically. Studies all around the world prove that increasing students’ responsibility and cooperative tasks increase students’ devotion and motivation in PE followed by better learning results and better enjoyment. TPSR model offers a systematic way how to teach and increase students’ responsibility in PE lessons. However, implementing TPSR model and cooperative learning in teaching requires skill to internalize and bring the contents as a natural part of PE lessons.
Seasonal and long-term sea level variability in the marginal seas of the Arctic Ocean

One of the parameters useful for monitoring large-scale climate variability in the Arctic Ocean is sea level. It integrates virtually all static and dynamic processes in the hydrosphere and atmosphere of the Arctic. Previously unavailable mean monthly sea level data at 44 coastal and island stations in the Kara, Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi seas covering years from 1950 to 1990 were used to analyse seasonal and inter-annual variability. Sea level has a significant annual cycle with an average seasonal amplitude (from peak to peak) in the coastal zone of the Arctic seas on the order of 20 - 30 cm. The analysis of inter-annual and inter-decadal changes has shown that at nearly all stations in the Kara, Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi seas from the beginning of the 1950s through the end of 1980s there is a positive trend in sea level variability. The main contribution to the sea level rise was in the 1980s; on average for the coastal zone of Siberian shelf the sea level in the 1980s was 5 - 6 cm higher than in the previous decades. A reasonable agreement between observed decadal mean sea level values and the results of diagnostic model simulations suggests that this rise in the Arctic seas is connected with the reorganization of large-scale circulation of the Arctic Ocean, rather than the regional lowering of the coasts, as has been suggested previously.
Computational Independence in the Design of Cryptographic Protocols

Statistical independence of instances of primitives and protocols is a clear-cut approach for guaranteeing protection against harmful interactions in concurrent and multi-execution environment. Therefore it is surprising that computational indistinguishability of independence from dependence between two or several random variables received no attention since the introduction of classic binary pseudorandom sequences. In this work we propose the use of the notion of computational independence (CI) in the analysis and design of provably secure cryptographic protocols. We generalize the classic result on equivalence of unpredictability and CI to general non-binary random variables. An application of this result is the use of unpredictability-based standard secure primitives in supporting the achievement of CI. This work is inherently related to Canetti’s universal composition framework [4], [5].
How do personality traits affect annotations of behavior in police interrogations

This study is about personality, embodied conversational agents (ECA) and interpretation of behavior in an annotation task of police interrogations. An ECA is being developed by the University of Twente in cooperation with the police academy with the purpose of providing new ways to assist detectives learning and improving interrogations skills. This study aims to contribute to the development of a part of that system which is concerned with natural dialog and the overall realness of the interaction between a detective and the ECA. A group detectives and non-detectives completed a five factor personality test and annotation task. Leary’s interpersonal theory of behavior was used to conduct the annotations. We were interested in differences between both groups on the test and task and set out to look for possible relations between the scores on the personality test and how they rated the behavior in the interrogations. Detectives scored higher than non-detectives on Agreeableness, but did not differ on the other domains. Behavior of the interviewee was rated more defiant by the group non-detectives. Overall inter-rater agreement was equal to previous findings.
Laboratory Studies of Granular Materials Under Shear: From Avalanches to Force Chains

Granular materials reveal their complexity and some of their unique features when subjected to shear deformation. They can dilate, behave like a solid or a fluid, and are known to carry external forces preferentially as force chains. In this dissertation, we employ laboratory experiments to study the complex behavior of granular materials under shear. We introduce a multiscale approach in which the underlying grain-scale mechanics are experimentally measured and homogenized to obtain enriched macroscopic quantities. First, we investigate granular avalanches spontaneously generated by a rotating drum. Measurements of grain kinematics are directly incorporated into a rate-dependent plasticity model that explains and reproduces the life cycle of laboratory avalanches. The results presented here feature dilatancy as the key material parameter governing the triggering of an avalanche. Second, we report a set of experiments performed on a custom-built mechanical device that allows a specimen composed of a two-dimensional analogue granular assembly to be subjected to quasi-static shear conditions. A numerical force inference technique, the Granular Element Method (GEM), provides direct observation and quantitative characterization of force chain structures in assemblies made of realistic grains. Equipped with a complete description of the grain-scale mechanics, we show that shear deformation creates geometrical (fabric) and mechanical (force) anisotropy. Finally, the influence of grain shape on grain-scale processes is studied. We find that grain interlocking is a prominent deformation mechanism for non-circular grains that ultimately promotes a significant increase in macroscopic shear strength. By seamlessly connecting grain-scale information to continuum scale experiments, this dissertation sheds light on the multiscale mechanical behavior of granular assemblies under shear.
Lithospheric imaging from teleseismic data by frequency-domain elastic full-waveform tomography

We shall present a 2D elastic frequency-domain full-waveform tomography method suitable for lithospheric imaging from teleseismic data. In the teleseismic configuration, the source is a plane wave impinging the base of the lithospheric target located below the receiver netwok. The plane-wave source is implemented in the frequency-domain forward problem using a scattered-field formulation. The wave modeling is performed with a finite-element discontinuous Galerkin method on unstructured triangular meshes. The inverse problem is solved in the frequency-domain using a quasi-Newton LBFGS optimization and the adjoint-state method. Preliminary applications in the framework of the acoustic approximation were presented to highlight the resolution improvements provided by the inversion of topside reflections after the first reflection at the free surface. Theses shorter-aperture converted phases increase dramatically the high-wavenumber coverage in the model space which would have been rather poor otherwise. We assess in a realistic teleseismic setting for a 0.2-2 Hz source bandwidth the frequency sampling required for avoiding wraparound of lithospheric reflectors, which result from the narrow aperture illumination provided by plane wave sources when temporal frequencies are not sufficiently finely sampled. Before considering application to real data, obliquity of plane wave sources with respect to the imaged section must be adressed either by implementation of the 2.5D wave equation or by applying empirical corrections to velocities.
Bargaining agents based system for automatic classification of potential allergens in recipes

The automatic recipe recommendation which take into account the dietary restrictions of users (such as allergies or intolerances) is a complex and open problem. Some of the limitations of the problem is the lack of food databases correctly labeled with its potential allergens and non-unification of this information by companies in the food sector. In the absence of an appropriate solution, people affected by food restrictions cannot use recommender systems, because this recommend them inappropriate recipes. In order to resolve this situation, in this article we propose a solution based on a collaborative multi-agent system, using negotiation and machine learning techniques, is able to detect and label potential allergens in recipes. The proposed system is being employed in receteame.com, a recipe recommendation system which includes persuasive technologies, which are interactive technologies aimed at changing users’ attitudes or behaviors through persuasion and social influence, and social information to improve the recommendations.
Detection of a dense clump in a filament interacting with W51e2

In the framework of the Herschel/PRISMAS guaranteed time key program, the line of sight to the distant ultracompact H ii region W51e2 has been observed using several selected molecular species. Most of the detected absorption features are not associated with the background high-mass star-forming region and probe the diffuse matter along the line of sight. We present here the detection of an additional narrow absorption feature at ~70 km s-1 in the observed spectra of HDO, NH3 and C3. The 70 km s-1 feature is not uniquely identifiable with the dynamic components (the main cloud and the large-scale foreground filament) so-far identified toward this region. The narrow absorption feature is similar to the one found toward low-mass protostars, which is characteristic of the presence of a cold external envelope. The far-infrared spectroscopic data were combined with existing ground-based observations of 12CO, 13CO, CCH, CN, and C3H2 to characterize the 70 km s-1 component. Using a non-LTE analysis of multiple transitions of NH3 and CN, we estimated the density (n(H2) ~ (1-5) × 105 cm-3) and temperature (10-30 K) for this narrow feature. We used a gas-grain warm-up based chemical model with physical parameters derived from the NH3 data to explain the observed abundances of the different chemical species. We propose that the 70 km s-1 narrow feature arises in a dense and cold clump that probably undergoes collapse to form a low-mass protostar, formed on the trailing side of the high-velocity filament, which is thought to be interacting with the W51 main cloud. While the fortuitous coincidence of the dense clump along the line of sight with the continuum-bright W51e2 compact H ii region has contributed to its nondetection in the continuum images, this same attribute makes it an appropriate source for absorption studies and in particular for ice studies of star-forming regions. Based on data acquired with Herschel and IRAM observatories. Herschel is an ESA space observatory with science instruments provided by European-led Principal Investigator consortia and with important participation from NASA.
Comparative Tests of Birds Support a Link between Sex-Biased Dispersal and Body Size

Abstract Background: Natal dispersal is the movement of individuals from their birthplaces to their first breeding locations. Such movements constitute one of the most important events in the life histories of birds and other species and are usually biased such that one sex moves farther and/or more frequently. Methods: In this study, we compile published data for different dispersal and mass characters for the females and males of 92 bird species from 15 different orders. We use these published data to test the prediction, as derived from species-specific dispersal studies, that sex-biased dispersal is related to body size. Our tests rely on comparative methods and alternative dated trees that directly account for the phylogenetic non-independence of species and the uncertainties in their phylogeny inference. Results: Our comparative tests support the prediction of a link between sex-biased dispersal and body size. Specifically, we find that larger species have more male-biased dispersal, that the dispersal distance is increasing more rapidly in males than in females, and that the female and male dispersal distances are both positively correlated with their sex-specific body masses. Conclusions: Sex-biased dispersal is related to body size. However, it remains elusive as to what is the mechanism (i.e., social/behavioral or physiological/energetic) that underlies this link. Still, this link is important, because it highlights the related area of species-specific dispersal as a source of new characters, hypotheses, and approaches for determining the underlying forces of sex-biased dispersal.
THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS CRAWL STYLE MODES IN WATER POLO PLAYERS WITH RESPECT TO AGE AND COMPETITIVE LEVELS

The research included 173 water-polo players aged 12 to 20, who were members of different water-polo clubs as representatives at the 1 st national league level, and 187 players aged 11 to 20 who were members of different national water- polo selections from Serbia. The maximum time of swimming at a distance of 25 m was measured for every player whereby swimming meant using three different crawl techniques: 25m with the head under water - the basic technical skill level, 25m with the head above water - the directed skill level and 25m while leading the ball - the specific skill level. The results showed that there was a general, statistically significant difference among the given swimming tests and among the monitored samples in relation to the competitive level (Wilks' Lambda - 0.789, F = 31.11, p = 0.000), in relation to the age of the groups (Wilks' Lambda - 0.270, F = 49.12, p = 0.000) as well as in relation to the competitor category in the function of age groups (Wilks' Lambda - 0.920, F = 2.45, p = 0.004). By applying mathematical modeling by means of the method of smallest square numbers - the second-degree polynomial, models are defined which describe the regularity of the changes in the intensity of swimming at a distance of 25m from the aspect of the different crawl techniques regarding age and the competitive level.
47 – A PRACTICAL TOOL FOR ESTIMATION OF FACADE INSULATION ?

Handbook 47 (H47) [1] from the Norwegian Building Institute (NBI) contains a simplified calculation method for insulation against external noise together with data for sound insulation of different building elements (external walls, windows, ventilation inlets and roof constructions). The Norwegian public authorities have settled that H47 and its construction data shall be used in calculations of facade insulation in Norway. This means that the method is widely used by acoustic consultants, planners, etc. You will find an extensive number of constructions in the book, but it is rather complicated to find practical solutions when you look for improved versions of your basic construction. Sometimes you will conclude that it is not possible to find one good answer using H47. Norwegian acoustic consultancies have realised that the construction base in H47 is not a practical tool in its present shape and have worked out individual platforms with H47 and other relevant literature as a starting point. As a conclusion the existing database in H47 should not be used as a single basis for specification of an improved solution. It is a need for a practical and simple tool which is correlated to the accuracy of the inspections of the buildings. The database in H47 should be extended and systematized to act as a platform in evaluation of special cases.
Lean Six Sigma and environmental sustainability: the case of a Norwegian dairy producer

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the application of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in the continuous process industry, taking an insight into the food processing industry; and to evaluate the impact of LSS on environmental sustainability. The authors present observations and experiences from the application of LSS at a Norwegian dairy producer, with the aim of bringing out pertinent factors and useful insights that help us to understand how LSS can contribute toward greater environmental sustainability in this industry type, something that is so far lacking in the extant literature. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopt a single, longitudinal field study approach as we observe an entire cycle of the VSM-DMAIC (value stream mapping-define, measure, analyze, improve and control) LSS process, which evolved over a six-month period at the dairy. Findings The authors highlight some of the important elements that should be considered when using LSS as a contributor toward greater environmental sustainability in fresh-food supply chains. The authors also present some of the specific outcomes and key success criteria that became apparent to the implementation team following the deployment of the VSM-DMAIC approach. Originality/value The authors demonstrate how LSS can be applied in the food processing industry as a contributor to greater environmental sustainability. The authors also make useful reflections regarding the success criteria that can be used by researchers and practitioners for the effective deployment of such an approach, particularly in the continuous process industry.
Dependence in the Dutch market explained using a skewed t-copula in pair-copula models.

The three-dimensional pair-copulas model is used during this research. Different from other research is the bivariate skewed t-copula, which is attempted to use in the pair-copula construction. First the residuals are computed with the use of an AR-GJR-GARCH model followed by Kolmogorov-Smirnov goodness of t tests. After that the copula construction is explained, the bootstrap version of the Anderson-Darling test is used as goodness of t test for the copula models. The limitations of the skew t-copula in a pair-copula model are described. All constructed models did not describe the data correctly, according to the bootstrap version of the Anderson-Darling test. Besides, the value at risk outcomes were not always in favour of the comparison model (the multivariate Student's t-copula).
An Empirical Money Demand Estimation for Mexico, 1986-2004

An econometric money demand equation is estimated for the Mexican economy using quarterly time series data following a cointegration methodology. In addition to the long run results, an Error Correction Model that shows a fast converge to equilibrium is developed. Results are contrasted with previous empirical studies for Mexico and Chile. Evidence of parametric instability is found, but contrasting with other studies, CUSUM tests shows evidence that, for the Mexican case, such instability was due the Peso devaluation, rather than improved credit technologies.
Facilitating Data-Flows at a Global Publisher using the LOD2 Stack

The publishing industry is at the verge of an era, wherein particular professional customers of publishing products are not so much interested in comprehensive books and journals, i.e. traditional publishing products, anymore as they now are interested in possibly structured information pieces delivered just-in-time as a certain information need arises. This requires a transformation of the publishing workflows towards the production of much richer meta-data for fine-grained and highly interlinked pieces of content. Linked Data can play a crucial role in this transition. The LOD2 Stack is an integrated distribution of aligned tools which support the whole lifecycle of Linked Data from extraction, authoring/creation via enrichment, interlinking, fusing to maintenance. In this application paper, we describe a real-world usage scenario of the LOD2 stack at a global publishing company. We give an overview over the LOD2 Stack and the underlying life-cycle of Linked Data, describe data-flows and usage scenarios at a publisher and then show how the stack supports those scenarios.