Breitenstein Development of a Flapping Wing Mechanism Semester Project Autonomous Systems Lab (ASL) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich Supervision Dr. Samir Bouabdallah‚ Stefan Leutenegger and Prof. Dr. Roland Siegwart Spring Semester 2009 Contents Abstract Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Review 2.1 Aerodynamics of flapping wings . 2.1.1 Wagner Effect . . . . . . . 2.1.2 Leading edge vortex . . . 2.1.3 Clap and fling mechanism 2.1.4 Rotational lift . . . . . . . 2.1.5
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Understanding the weather On this page What you will study Entry Regulations If you have a disability Study materials Teaching and assessment Future availability Students also studied How to register Student reviews Distance learning This course provides an introduction to weather patterns and events around the world‚ explaining the main drivers that determine the weather on a seasonal and daily basis. You’ll explore how the professional weather forecasts for your area have been made and how reliable
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Introduction From the first day of human existence‚ people - by basic instinct - have closely stuck in group work and teamwork. This claim is enhanced by Michael Black and Annette Capel in their article entitled “ Nature/Nurture : An artificial division”. According to them‚ “ Humans are also social creatures. We seek other humans to live with‚ and‚ in general‚ do not like to be alone for long periods. Newborn babies respond favourably with lower heart and respiration rates to having people nearby
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Week 3: Teamwork and Team Performance - Case Study | | Print This Page | Assignment and Guidelines | Grading Rubric | | Assignment and Guidelines | | The Case Study for this week is "The Forgotten Group Member‚" which appears on page W--112 of the course text. Each student is required to analyze this week’s case study and submit a 2–3 page paper addressing the key questions identified below. Remember that all case studies present both too much and too little information. There may
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References: Alfey.C. 2003.Understanding Children Learning.Oxon: Routledge. Bold C. 2007. Supporting Learning and Teaching. Oxon. Routledge Boxall Child‚ D; 2010.Psychology for Teacher. 8th ed.London: Cotinuum Chomsky (1972) Alfrey Egan G. 1994. The Skilled Helper. United States.Brooks/Cole
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SHC 21 – Introduction to communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings Effective communication is vital in every work place with children and young people. Being able to communicate well helps a lot in forming happy relationships‚ with children and young people‚ their families and colleagues. The main reasons why people communicate in work setting are: - To maintain relationships: As I’m a key person‚ I would ensure that I got to know my key children and
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In the podcast‚ Cognitive Mechanisms in Psychopathy‚ Dr. Kosson discusses the prevalence of psychopathy‚ differences in gender among individuals with psychopathy‚ and differences between successful and unsuccessful psychopaths (Kosson‚ 2011). As a part of Dr. Kosson’s podcast‚ he also took callers as part of his Q and A. One of the callers mentioned that she thought prevalence rates of psychopathy were around forty to fifty percent‚ however according to Dr. Kosson‚ the prevalence of psychopathy in
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The Essential Characteristics of Effective Teaching There are many attributes a teacher must possess to become an effective teacher. The way the teachers conduct themselves in the classroom will influence their student’s future‚ and as a teacher is a role model to all students‚ they must go about their daily activities with numerous essential characteristics. Teaching strategies have been impacted by Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories and because of these‚ constructivist teaching is now widely accepted
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“Understanding Islam” by Kenneth Jost‚ pg. 172 – 176 Islam is an ill-perceived religion throughout most of the Western world. Once known as a quiet and peaceful religion‚ the general perception of people from other religions and most of the world upon Islam is quite distorted. Ever since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center‚ an influx of discrimination and prejudice towards Islam and Muslims has spread throughout the world. In “Understanding Islam‚” by Kenneth Jost‚ an article about several
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In a broad manner‚ organisational theories can be defined as formal social organisations and their interrelationship with the environment in which they operate. This reading provides insight into the agency and the contingency organisational theories‚ and how management implement these theories into the environment in which their business operates. It also outlines the issues and limitations of these theories‚ using the Coca Cola company as a relevant case study. In addition‚ this essay examines
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