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A Diffusion-approximation Approach to Model Self-organization of Nuclear Proteins
(2009-06-29)
The existence of domains within the cell nucleus enriched in specific proteins capable of moving randomly throughout the nucleoplasm has led to the biological conclusion that the cell nucleus is dynamically and highly ...
"Distance Education Management: What Defines the Academic/Managerial Divide?" and "Academic Capitalism and Distance Education: Reconciling Markets and Scholarly Values"
(2009-07-06)
“Distance Education Management: What Defines the Academic / Managerial Divide?” Distance education units employ a variety of organizational models, but how do they mesh with conventional roles? This presentation will examine ...
Economic Analysis of Demand for Distance Education in Canada
(2009-06-30)
Distance education has become important element since the invention of the computer and internet technologies. This advancement has expanded the access for higher education, which now includes increasing numbers of ...
An Opportunity Fumbled: Francis James Child and the Late Victorian Folksong Revival in England
(2009-07-17)
Francis J. Child’s professed aim was to include in The English and Scottish Popular Ballads “every valuable copy of every known ballad”. He encountered three major obstacles to achieving this goal. One was the problem of ...
Questioning Favoured Truths of Work and Learning Research
(2009-07-15)
Questioning Favoured Truths of Work and Learning Research Peter Sawchuk, Bonnie Slade and Bruce Spencer This paper seeks to open a discussion about some of the assumptions that underpin policy and research on work and ...
"Can Undergraduate/Graduate Students in Individual Self-Paced Distance Courses Participate in Discussion Forums? - Absolutely"
(2009-07-14)
This paper examines the use of an innovative monthly discussion forum for undergraduate and graduate students, studying at a distance in an individualized self paced course. The forums consisted of multimedia presentations ...
Exploring the Contribution of Mentoring to Knowledge Building in PLAR Practice
(2009-07-22)
Through RPL’s process of intensive reflection, learners come to understand the nature of their past learning. In so doing, new knowledge – knowledge about their own learning histories and learning styles – is created. This ...
Predicting the Asian Currency Crises with Artificial Neural Networks: What Role of Function Approximation?
(2009-08-13)
Indicators approach and probit and logit models are the two most widely used early warning systems for currency crisis.
Several studies however suggest that despite their strengths these systems have high error rates ...
Mediation as an Alternative Source of Law
(2009-08-12)
Mediation as an Alternative Source of Law:
A co-authored 2003 article, "Delegation as a Source of Law", recognized the traditional sources of law to be legislation and precedent. It went further to analyze the decisions ...
"Flying with a Safety Net"
(2009-08-24)
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary team with non-offending spouses and children who have experienced or witnessed family violence can lead to a number of ethical dilemmas. There may be pressure from child protection ...