A deep foundation is a type of foundation distinguished from shallow foundations by the depth they are embedded into the ground. There are many reasons a geotechnical engineer would recommend a deep foundation over a shallow foundation‚ but some of the common reasons are very large design loads‚ a poor soil at shallow depth‚ or site constraints (like property lines). There are different terms used to describe different types of deep foundations including the pile (which is analogous to a pole)‚
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FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCTION Discuss how each of the foundation areas provide needed insights for librarians in their efforts to create and sustain a learning community in schools. According to Speck (1999) in Schools as Professional Learning Communities (2008) “a school learning community is one that promotes and values learning as an ongoing‚ active collaboration process with dynamic dialogue by teachers‚ students‚ staff‚ principal‚ parents and the school community to improve the quality of learning
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Bethany Tesch 9/22/14 Paper #1 LIT 252 In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚” a very important theoretical frame played a huge role in how the poem turned out and the occurrences that happened throughout the poem. This frame is chivalry and this was shown through Sir Gawain himself and throughout all of the knights. This was the main trait that a knight in this time had to have. Chivalry is the actions and values shown through knights that inhibit honorable traits. Throughout
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Analysis of Theoretical Framework By: William Collins The dissertation by Constance L. Pearson focuses on the issue of reading comprehension and the barriers associated with reading comprehension. Pearson identifies a variety of factors that impact reading comprehension. The motivation level of the reader‚ the reader’s reading level‚ the level of the content‚ and the reader’s interest significantly impact an individual’s comprehension ability. (Pearson‚ 1987). Pearson argues there is a direct
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FOUNDATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE BECOMING A CRITICAL READER OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH RE-SEARCH methodical investigation to seek answers that involve explanation and understanding Positivism – falsification and replication all research has flaws limited resources & ‘the least worst option’ is research ‘fit for purpose?’ research is presented as if ‘fit for purpose’ facts‚ findings and critical reading Tim Hartford – but there are more Ben Goldacre (Guardian)‚ Seife (Proofiness) WHY
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Theoretical Framework in Nursing ELEMENTS‚ APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES OF THEORY DEVELOPMENT Basic Elements In Theory Building Relationship among THEORY‚ RESEARCH and PRACTICE PRACTICE RESEARCH THEORY * Relationship between THEORY and RESEARCH Research validates and modifies theory. * Relationship between THEORY and PRACTICE Theory guides practice. * Relationship between RESEARCH and PRACTICE Research is the key to the development of a discipline. Approaches
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Foundation Course Economics OUfc008 2 Open University of Mauritius - Foundation Course in Economics - Module 1 FOUNDATION COURSE IN ECONOMICS Module 1 OUfc 008 April 2013 3 Open University of Mauritius - Foundation Course in Economics - Module 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Course Author : Vinod Seegoolam Course Reviewer : Dr Chong Wang Cheong Ah Tow OPEN UNIVERSITY STAFF Course Supervisor : Perienen Appavoo (Open School Division) Project Coordinator : Premanand Koonjal (Open School
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Subsumption Theory (David Ausubel) Ausubel’s theory is concerned with how individuals learn large amounts of meaningful material from verbal/textual presentations in a school setting (in contrast to theories developed in the context of laboratory experiments). According to Ausubel‚ learning is based upon the kinds of superordinate‚ representational‚ and combinatorial processes that occur during the reception of information. A primary process in learning is subsumption in which new material is related
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There is a criminal phenomenon that has been under continuous study by criminologists and has also pre-occupied American society‚ “criminal gangs”. When the general public thinks of the term “gangs”‚ the thought inevitably evokes feelings and images predominately associated with criminal activity that aids to the dilapidation of their neighborhoods and social settings. The term gangs and the crime associated are often viewed differently by the media and law enforcement personnel and even more distinctively
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Foundation of Technology MICROBOTS Microbots are small robots that can help humanity in many ways for example they help humankind in the advancement of technology .Microbots can cause a threat to humanity in many ways but this can be prevented if enough of research is done before creating a microbot .If one robot is created wrong or if something goes wrong then that one robot can cause the rest
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