This paper describes the development of an image retrieval
system that combines probabilistic and ontological information1. The
process is divided in two different stages: indexing and retrieval. Three
information flows have been created with different kind of information
each one:…

Defeasible argumentation is one of the approaches that attempt to address the challenges arising when we reason defeasibly, with several formalisms in the literature reaching a mature state. Nowadays, several of them started shifting their semantics towards a dialectical characterization.…

Do Glaciers Listen?: Local Knowledge, Colonial Encounters, and Social Imagination by Julie Cruikshank

Contextualisation
To teach science in a contemporary primary school requires more than a sound knowledge of science. Being able to explain science in a way that is accessible, relevant and inspires interest and confidence among pupils are also other key…

Since the invention of magneto-optical trap (MOT), there have been several experimental and theoretical studies of the density distribution in these devices. To the best of our knowledge, only horizontal orbital traps have been observed, perpendicular to the coil axis.…

Most Hong Kong secondary schools have two teams of guidance and discipline teachers to manage students’ misbehaviour. The guidance team is mainly responsible for providing a personal counselling service and for carrying out guidance programmes, such as sex education. The…

The present study aims to give a general overview of the information on mentoring that already exists in the specialized literature. The aim of this necessary synthesis is to emphasize the acute need for its systematic research from a more…

Problem-based learning (PBL) is the use of a “real world” problem or situation as a context for learning. The present study explores the use of PBL in an online biotechnology course. In the PBL unit, student groups dealt with the…

Contextualisation
The Holocaust is a significant event in the history of twentieth century Europe and, as such,
is an important topic for pupils to encounter in classroom lessons. Aside from the acquisition
of skills helpful for historical enquiry and evaluation,…

Purpose – The idea that knowledge management can be a potential source of competitive advantage has gained strength in the last few years. However, a number of business actions are needed to generate an appropriate environment and infrastructure for knowledge…