Robotics has become a learning tool for multiple environments in ordinary school and after-school programs. This paper presents the perceptions of 127 teachers who teach educational robotics (ER) in Latin America and ...
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Robotics has become a learning tool for multiple environments in ordinary school and after-school programs. This paper presents the perceptions of 127 teachers who teach educational robotics (ER) in Latin America and Spain at several preuniversity education levels. The studied dimensions were: 1) teacher profile;2) technological resources;3) learning activities;4) environmental characteristics;and 5) learning outcomes. The analysis suggests that learning outcomes in ER activities are related to attributes of the learning environment and the pedagogical approach.
Most users of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machinery use off-line Numerically Controlled (NC) programming software supplied by the machine builder. This machine builder-supplie...
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Most users of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machinery use off-line Numerically Controlled (NC) programming software supplied by the machine builder. This machine builder-supplied software only works with their specific machine, forcing manufacturers to implement multiple off-line NC programming products when using multiple brands or vintages of machines. The more mature CNC metal-cutting industry started the same way, but has now evolved into a clear separation and cooperation between independent software and machine suppliers. This has freed the end-user company to select the best machine for the job, while using one universal software application to create NC programs for a variety of machine brands or vintage. When combined with composite design software tools that specifically take into account AFP manufacturing requirements early in the product development cycle, engineering and manufacturing specifications are seamlessly transferred to the manufacturing process. This paper discusses the implementation and use of machine-independent off-line NC programming software as it applies to CNC fiber placement machines.
In today's information society there is a wide range of resources available to carry out different activities involving Educational Robotics (ER). Teachers can choose from a variety of robotics platforms, such as ...
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In today's information society there is a wide range of resources available to carry out different activities involving Educational Robotics (ER). Teachers can choose from a variety of robotics platforms, such as EIM, IM or I (Electronics/Mechanics/Informatics), as well as different software programs (textual or graphical), and thus eventually create a particular Robotics Learning Environment (RLE). Recent studies have shown that learning results associated with ER activities have a stronger link to RLE factors than to proper tools. In this paper we examine the state of the art (RLE resources and features) of ER in Spain and Latin America. A total of 127 teachers completed an online survey between March and May 2013. The final results confirm similar features existing between ordinary school activities and those carried out after school, as well as a high presence of hereby proposed features (active, manipulative, constructive, collaborative, reflexive, intentional, complex, conversational, contextual and technological), promoting significant learning. However, there are important differences with regard to gender, age and participants' countries of origin, as well as their participation in competitions, and their implementation of phases or roles, depending on the different features taken into consideration. This paper points at the importance of focusing research on pedagogical actions which may strengthen RLE features, and thus improve learning results.
The description of program software for solution of direct and inverse problems of radio impedance sounding is presented. Results of interpretation of radio impedance sounding for different models of Baikal region env...
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In this paper, the effect of voids, relaxation times, thermomechanical coupling, surface conditions, and plate dimensions on energy dissipation induced by thermoelastic damping in microelectronics mechanical systems (...
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In this paper, the effect of voids, relaxation times, thermomechanical coupling, surface conditions, and plate dimensions on energy dissipation induced by thermoelastic damping in microelectronics mechanical systems (MEMS)/ nanoelectronics mechanical systems (NEMS) resonators are investigated. Closed form expressions for the transverse vibrations of a homogenous isotropic, thermoelastic thin plate with voids, based on Kirchhoff theory have been derived. The exact solutions for the free vibrations of plates under clamped-simply supported (CS) and simply supported-simply supported (SS) conditions are obtained. Analytical expressions for deflection, temperature change, frequency shifts, and thermoelastic damping in the plate have been derived. Some numerical results with the help of MATLAB programming software in case of silicon nitride and magnesium like material have also been presented.
In this paper the closed form expressions for the transverse vibrations of a homogenous isotropic, thermoelastic thin beam with voids, based on Euler-Bernoulli theory have been derived. The effects of voids, relaxatio...
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In this paper the closed form expressions for the transverse vibrations of a homogenous isotropic, thermoelastic thin beam with voids, based on Euler-Bernoulli theory have been derived. The effects of voids, relaxation times, thermomechanical coupling, surface conditions and beam dimensions on energy dissipation induced by thermoelastic damping in (micro-electromechanical systems) MEMS/(nano-electromechanical systems) NEMS resonators are investigated for beams under clamped and simply supported conditions. Analytical expressions for deflection, temperature change, frequency shifts and thermoelastic damping in the beam have been derived. Some numerical results with the help of MATLAB programming software in case of magnesium like material have also been presented. The computer simulated results in respect of damping factor and frequency shift have been presented graphically. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The article discusses research done in the area of computer compiler technology, which is defined as a computer program that translates a program written in a high-level language into another language, usually machine...
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The article discusses research done in the area of computer compiler technology, which is defined as a computer program that translates a program written in a high-level language into another language, usually machine language. 2007 was the 50th anniversary of IBM's (International Business Machine's) release of the first optimizing compiler, the authors state. Topics include directions compiler technology make take from 2009 and beyond, a review of past contributions to compiler technology, and the status of compiler technology in 2009.
A simulation model for establishment of performance parameters of a spark ignition engine fueled with landfill gas, methane, and landfill gas-hydrogen mixtures is described. A two zone model was employed to estimate c...
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A simulation model for establishment of performance parameters of a spark ignition engine fueled with landfill gas, methane, and landfill gas-hydrogen mixtures is described. A two zone model was employed to estimate combustion duration, ignition lag, associated mass burning rates, and performance parameters for various operating conditions in an internal combustion engine. The modeling consists of two main modules: ( a) a fuel-air and residual gas properties calculation, and (b) equilibrium combustion product properties calculation with 13 species of equilibrium combustion products. The fuel-air and residual gas module calculates gas properties required in compression stroke and the unburned zone of a combustion chamber. The equilibrium combustion products module calculates gas properties for the burned zone during combustion and expansion phases. In addition to engine parameters, combustion duration estimation methods were presented to accommodate the presence of high quantities of diluents such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen in methane to represent landfill gases, generally encountered in practice. Similarly, an effect of the addition of hydrogen in landfill gas on performance of a spark ignition engine was also incorporated in the model. The pressure traces and engine power output parameters were modeled and compared with the experimental observations obtained in a variable compression single cylinder four-stroke spark ignition cooperative fuel research engine for different fuels that include methane, landfill gas, and landfill gas-hydrogen mixtures and found satisfactory agreement. MATLAB was used as the programming software in the model. [DOI: 10.1115/1.3185344]
An algorithm for the automatic reconstruction of data types from the assembler code produced by a C compiler is described. The types of the variables that are placed on the stack and in the static memory are reconstru...
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An algorithm for the automatic reconstruction of data types from the assembler code produced by a C compiler is described. The types of the variables that are placed on the stack and in the static memory are reconstructed using an iterative algorithm that uses a lattice over the properties of the data types. The derived data types are reconstructed by constructing the set of possible offsets of the elements of these types ( fields in the case of structures and array elements in the case of arrays). This algorithm is used in the tool for decompiling assembler codes into C that is currently developed by the authors.
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