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Selected AbstractsPositive-definite q -families of continuous subcell Darcy-flux CVD(MPFA) finite-volume schemes and the mixed finite element methodINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN FLUIDS, Issue 4 2008Michael G. Edwards Abstract A new family of locally conservative cell-centred flux-continuous schemes is presented for solving the porous media general-tensor pressure equation. A general geometry-permeability tensor approximation is introduced that is piecewise constant over the subcells of the control volumes and ensures that the local discrete general tensor is elliptic. A family of control-volume distributed subcell flux-continuous schemes are defined in terms of the quadrature parametrization q (Multigrid Methods. Birkhauser: Basel, 1993; Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery, Norway, June 1994; Comput. Geosci. 1998; 2:259,290), where the local position of flux continuity defines the quadrature point and each particular scheme. The subcell tensor approximation ensures that a symmetric positive-definite (SPD) discretization matrix is obtained for the base member (q=1) of the formulation. The physical-space schemes are shown to be non-symmetric for general quadrilateral cells. Conditions for discrete ellipticity of the non-symmetric schemes are derived with respect to the local symmetric part of the tensor. The relationship with the mixed finite element method is given for both the physical-space and subcell-space q -families of schemes. M -matrix monotonicity conditions for these schemes are summarized. A numerical convergence study of the schemes shows that while the physical-space schemes are the most accurate, the subcell tensor approximation reduces solution errors when compared with earlier cell-wise constant tensor schemes and that subcell tensor approximation using the control-volume face geometry yields the best SPD scheme results. A particular quadrature point is found to improve numerical convergence of the subcell schemes for the cases tested. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] New trends and recent advances in coherent Raman microscopy and nonlinear optical spectroscopy: introduction to the special issueJOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, Issue 7 2009A. Volkmer Abstract This special issue highlights 20 papers, presenting the latest theoretical and experimental developments and achievements in coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy and nonlinear optical spectroscopy. Most of them were presented at the seventh European Conference on Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy (ECONOS 2008) jointly held with the first European Conference on CARS Microscopy (microCARS 2008) in Igls, Austria, May 25,27, 2008. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] New developments in non-linear optical spectroscopyJOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, Issue 6 2006P. P. Radi Abstract This paper gives a brief summary of the proceedings of the European Conference on Non-Linear Optical Spectroscopy (ECONOS 2005) held at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, from April 10 to 12, 2005. It demonstrates the progress made in recent years in this research area. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Continuing medical education in pediatric anesthesia , a theoretical overviewPEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, Issue 8 2008NIGEL MCBETH TURNER MB ChB PhD FRCA EDICMArticle first published online: 8 JUL 200 Summary The importance of continuing medical education (CME) as a method of improving the quality of care of children undergoing anesthesia is universally recognized. This article, which is based on a presentation at the FEAPA European Conference on Paediatric Anaesthesia in September 2007 in Amsterdam, gives a theoretical overview of continuing education and introduces some generic educational concepts, such as the CRISIS-criteria and Kirkpatrick's evaluation model, which are as relevant to pediatric anesthesia as to other areas of medical practice. The terms CME and continuing professional develop are described. Some consideration is given to how anesthesiologists can assess the potential worth of an educational activity for their practice. No attempt will be made to judge particular educational activities, as the choice of the most appropriate activity rests primarily with the individual. [source] XI European Conference of Ciliate Biology and V European Congress of Protistology St. Petersburg, Russia 2007THE JOURNAL OF EUKARYOTIC MICROBIOLOGY, Issue 4 2004Article first published online: 11 JUL 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] XI European Conference of Ciliate Biology and V European Congress of Protistology St. Petersburg, Russia 2007THE JOURNAL OF EUKARYOTIC MICROBIOLOGY, Issue 1 2004Article first published online: 11 JUL 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Learner and information characteristics in the design of powerful learning environmentsAPPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 3 2006Fred Paas This themed issue aims to present some current directions in cognitive load research. The contributions to this issue represent a compilation of symposia contributions to the 11th European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), 2005, in Nicosia, Cyprus. These cognitive load symposia were focused on empirical and theoretical perspectives on designing powerful learning environments by aligning learner characteristics, information characteristics, or both with the knowledge structures underlying the cognitive architecture. This article provides an introduction to cognitive load theory and the instructional design consequences of these characteristics, and a short overview of the contributions to this issue. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] 11th European Conference on MixingCHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (CET), Issue 3 2004M. Kraume No abstract is available for this article. [source] State of the art and recommendationsKangaroo mother care: application in a high-tech environmentACTA PAEDIATRICA, Issue 6 2010KH Nyqvist Abstract Since Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) was developed in Colombia in the 1970s, two trends in clinical application emerged. In low income settings, the original KMC model is implemented. This consists of continuous (24 h/day, 7 days/week) and prolonged mother/parent,infant skin-to-skin contact; early discharge with the infant in the kangaroo position; (ideally) exclusive breastfeeding; and, adequate follow-up. In affluent settings, intermittent KMC with sessions of one or a few hours skin-to-skin contact for a limited period is common. As a result of the increasing evidence of the benefits of KMC for both infants and families in all intensive care settings, KMC in a high-tech environment was chosen as the topic for the first European Conference on KMC, and the clinical implementation of the KMC model in all types of settings was discussed at the 7th International Workshop on KMC. Kangaroo Mother Care protocols in high-tech Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) should specify criteria for initiation, kangaroo position, transfer to/from KMC, transport in kangaroo position, kangaroo nutrition, parents' role, modification of the NICU environment, performance of care in KMC, and KMC in case of infant instability. Conclusion:, Implementation of the original KMC method, with continuous skin-to-skin contact whenever possible, is recommended for application in high-tech environments, although scientific evaluation should continue. [source] Future fields: European conference on fieldwork for graduate students and junior researchersANTHROPOLOGY TODAY, Issue 4 2004Susanne Wessendorf No abstract is available for this article. [source] Towards universal Kangaroo Mother Care: recommendations and report from the First European conference and Seventh International Workshop on Kangaroo Mother CareACTA PAEDIATRICA, Issue 6 2010KH Nyqvist Abstract The hallmark of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is the kangaroo position: the infant is cared for skin-to-skin vertically between the mother's breasts and below her clothes, 24 h/day, with father/substitute(s) participating as KMC providers. Intermittent KMC (for short periods once or a few times per day, for a variable number of days) is commonly employed in high-tech neonatal intensive care units. These two modalities should be regarded as a progressive adaptation of the mother-infant dyad, ideally towards continuous KMC, starting gradually and progressively with intermittent KMC. The other components in KMC are exclusive breastfeeding (ideally) and early discharge in kangaroo position with strict follow-up. Current evidence allows the following general statements about KMC in affluent and low-income settings: KMC enhances bonding and attachment; reduces maternal postpartum depression symptoms; enhances infant physiologic stability and reduces pain, increases parental sensitivity to infant cues; contributes to the establishment and longer duration of breastfeeding and has positive effects on infant development and infant/parent interaction. Therefore, intrapartum and postnatal care in all types of settings should adhere to a paradigm of nonseparation of infants and their mothers/families. Preterm/low-birth-weight infants should be regarded as extero-gestational foetuses needing skin-to-skin contact to promote maturation. Conclusion:, Kangaroo Mother Care should begin as soon as possible after birth, be applied as continuous skin-to-skin contact to the extent that this is possible and appropriate and continue for as long as appropriate. [source] | |||||||||||||