Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation

Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2004-06-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0309182131

In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a special account to fund large (several tens of millions of dollars) research facilities. Over the years, these facilities have come to represent an increasingly prominent part of the nation's R&D portfolio. Recently concern has intensified about the way NSF is selecting projects for this account. In 2003, six U.S. Senators including the chair and ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations expressed these concerns in a letter to the NRC asking it to "review the current prioritization process and report to us on how it can be improved." This report presents a series of recommendations on how NSF can improve its priority setting process for large research facilities. While noting that NSF has improved this process, the report states that further strengthening is needed if NSF is to meet future demands for such projects.

MMA Science

MMA Science
Author: David Zitnick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre:
ISBN:

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Whether a novice, hobbyist, or professional, those who purchase this book have just taken a huge step to accelerating their learning and performance related to the most sophisticated martial art in existence - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). More than a sport, MMA is a true martial art that when taught and learned appropriately, can be life changing. It will develop you physically, mentally, and spiritually.Through our program, you will receive the most comprehensive and detailed curriculum ever created in MMA. We have applied the science of human behavior to identify and break down the most critical and fundamental techniques that have been successfully applied in MMA and found to significantly accelerate performance across sports. These fundamental approaches to learning, teaching, and skill refinement will help you as an MMA student or coach to develop a strong base that will accelerate learning and performance that is recognized and memorialized through our belt-ranking system. As you progress, you will be able to rapidly increase learning by using our videos drills available online along with the task analysis skill sheets included in this book to objectively measure and accelerate skill development. Whether you are seeking to enhance your own development through self-training and self-coaching, or you are an instructor training and coaching others and would like to enhance your own ability and program, our system cuts right to the heart of the matter: it teaches how to automatically apply the right MMA technique in precisely the right way at exactly the right time. Not only does our book provide concrete strategies related to improving learning, training, and coaching, we also provide scientific and practical approaches for coping with fear and anxiety associated with fighting. This book reflects a combined 100 years of Martial Arts and Combat Sports training complimented by formal education and real-world professional application of technologies rooted in psychology and the science of human behavior. As such, we are very excited to use our experience to introduce tradition, organization, and science to the MMA world. This comprehensive manuscript includes the following four books all wrapped up in one.Training and Coaching guideYellow belt task analysis and belt ranking guide Orange belt task analysis and belt ranking guideGreen belt task analysis and belt ranking guideEach can be used by an instructor to greatly improve their ability to train and coach through the scientific principles at the root of a performance, or by a student to dramatically accelerate their own learning. Why wait? Order our book right now to increase successful outcomes associated with the greatest martial art and sport in the world - Mixed Martial Arts

Science with Large Millimetre Arrays

Science with Large Millimetre Arrays
Author: Peter Shaver
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540699996

The next major step in millimetre astronomy, and one of the highest-priority items in radio astronomy today, is a large millimetre array with a collecting area 2 of up to 10 000 m . A project of this scale will almost certainly require inter national collaboration, at least within Europe, and possibly with other major partners elsewhere. In order to establish a focal point for this project within Europe, a study has been undertaken by the Institut de Radio Astronomie Mil Ii met rique (IRAM), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), The Onsala Space Observatory (OSO), and The Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy (NFRA). In the context of this project, a workshop attended by some 100 participants was held at ESO Garching on December 11-13, 1995 to discuss the scientific advances such an array will make possible. Throughout the three days of the workshop the strong enthusiasm for the concept of a large millimetre array in the southern hemisphere (the Large South ern Array, or LSA) was obvious, and it became clear that such a facility would have a profound impact on almost all areas of observational astrophysics. It was particularly clear that, since their main science drivers (cosmology, and the origins of galaxies, stars and planets) are the same, and their angular resolutions and sensitivities similar, the LSA and the VLT would strongly complement each other.

The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine

The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307911578

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Precious Ramotswe, the esteemed proprietor of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now faces her greatest challenge yet: a vacation! Business is slow at the agency—so slow in fact that, for the first time in her distinguished career, Mma Ramotswe has reluctantly agreed to take a holiday. The week of uninterrupted peace is cut short, however, when she meets Samuel, a wayward young boy with a troubled past. Moreover, Mma Ramotswe can’t help but wonder how the agency is faring in her absence. Her worries grow when she discovers that Mma Makutsi is handling a rather delicate case. Ultimately, the situation will require Mma Ramotswe to draw upon her kindness, generosity, and good sense, and will serve to remind them all that ordinary human failings should be treated with a large helping of charity and compassion.

Training and Conditioning for MMA

Training and Conditioning for MMA
Author: Stéfane Beloni Correa Dielle Dias
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2022-09-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1492598623

The number of athletes training for and competing in mixed martial arts has skyrocketed to over 3.6 million, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. To succeed, fighters need to not only master various martial arts disciplines but also develop the physical stamina and mental endurance to dominate their opponents. Based on the latest science and research, Training and Conditioning for MMA details physical training, nutrition, and injury prevention for all martial arts disciplines. It uses actual training programs and showcases real examples recurring in the day-to-day preparation of countless elite MMA fighters from the American Top Team, UFC, Bellator, Sambo, and Jiu-Jitsu World Championships. Collectively, the 21 contributors to this book have trained over 200 amateur, professional, national, and Olympic MMA champions, including Amanda Nunes, Junior Dos Santos, Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida, Mark Hunt, Yoel Romero, Héctor Lombard, and Glover Teixeira. The quality and extent of the knowledge they share in these pages is simply unmatched in the world of MMA training resources. Developed for combat athletes and the trainers and coaches who work with them, Training and Conditioning for MMA is a complete manual for all training-related aspects of MMA, featuring the following: Methodology of sports training, including the periodization model used at American Top Team Principles for designing a fighter’s training program Physical assessment of a fighter, from body composition to flexibility Importance of nutrition in high-level training More than 45 proven training programs for a wide range of martial arts disciplines, athlete types, and levels, accompanied by photos of professional MMA fighters demonstrating exercises and techniques Prevention strategies for MMA-related injuries Comprehensive yet practical, Training and Conditioning for MMA is the definitive resource for success for developing future champions. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Separations Science and Technology

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Separations Science and Technology
Author: Zhangfa Tong
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1062
Release: 2004
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9812389164

This book presents the latest achievements of separation science and technology. It highlights the application of separation with regard to problems of current interest, such as the protection of the environment and the development of emerging technology, including chemical engineering, biotechnology, renewable energy sources and recycling of materials.