1) The document discusses the geometry and shapes found in crystals and how they differ from biological shapes. Crystals form geometric shapes bounded by flat planes due to their crystal structure, while biological shapes display continuous curvature not restricted by crystal symmetry.
2) The author describes how early in Earth's history, geological forces carved the planet's surface, forming branching and curved shapes. Later, the emergence of life copied and modified these shapes created by water, wind and fire.
3) Examples of man-made geometric shapes like straight field lines and urban skylines that contrast with nature's curved geometry are provided. The singular morphology of crystals is also discussed.
IBM eliminated 14,500 jobs in 2005, mostly in India, as part of a strategy to cut costs by moving jobs to "strategic low-cost geographies." The company also gave away some intellectual property and supported open-source software to increase its customer base and competitive advantage. While IT may remain complex, IBM believes customers will continue needing help solving business problems, so it aims to maintain its services business.
This document defines leadership and contrasts it with management. It then outlines several theories of leadership, including: trait theories, which examine personality traits that differentiate leaders; behavioral theories, which focus on specific leader behaviors; and contingency theories, which emphasize that effective leadership depends on matching a leader's style to situational factors. The document also discusses charismatic, transformational, authentic, and servant leadership theories as well as challenges to leadership effectiveness.
The document summarizes the First Novosibirsk Science Festival held from May 15-18, 2014 in Novosibirsk, Russia. The festival took place in Akademgorodok, a scientific and innovation center that is home to 23 research institutions and Novosibirsk State University. Over the course of four days, the festival featured lectures, panel discussions, a science slam, a science picnic called "Archimedes City" with hands-on activities, science cafes, and a conference for teachers. In total, there were over 2,500 participants in the 40 events, which were organized by Novosibirsk State University, the Akademgorodok Foundation, and Din
1) The document discusses the geometry and shapes found in crystals and how they differ from biological shapes. Crystals form geometric shapes bounded by flat planes due to their crystal structure, while biological shapes display continuous curvature not restricted by crystal symmetry.
2) The author describes how early in Earth's history, geological forces carved the planet's surface, forming branching and curved shapes. Later, the emergence of life copied and modified these shapes created by water, wind and fire.
3) Examples of man-made geometric shapes like straight field lines and urban skylines that contrast with nature's curved geometry are provided. The singular morphology of crystals is also discussed.
IBM eliminated 14,500 jobs in 2005, mostly in India, as part of a strategy to cut costs by moving jobs to "strategic low-cost geographies." The company also gave away some intellectual property and supported open-source software to increase its customer base and competitive advantage. While IT may remain complex, IBM believes customers will continue needing help solving business problems, so it aims to maintain its services business.
This document defines leadership and contrasts it with management. It then outlines several theories of leadership, including: trait theories, which examine personality traits that differentiate leaders; behavioral theories, which focus on specific leader behaviors; and contingency theories, which emphasize that effective leadership depends on matching a leader's style to situational factors. The document also discusses charismatic, transformational, authentic, and servant leadership theories as well as challenges to leadership effectiveness.
The document summarizes the First Novosibirsk Science Festival held from May 15-18, 2014 in Novosibirsk, Russia. The festival took place in Akademgorodok, a scientific and innovation center that is home to 23 research institutions and Novosibirsk State University. Over the course of four days, the festival featured lectures, panel discussions, a science slam, a science picnic called "Archimedes City" with hands-on activities, science cafes, and a conference for teachers. In total, there were over 2,500 participants in the 40 events, which were organized by Novosibirsk State University, the Akademgorodok Foundation, and Din
1. The document discusses analytical theories for freak waves and wave breaking on ocean surfaces, which are rare catastrophic events.
2. It presents equations to model wind-driven seas and water waves, including the Hasselmann kinetic equation and solutions for energy spectra.
3. The theory proposes that wave-wave interactions are the dominant mechanism and explores the possibility of self-similar solutions with power law dependencies for energy and characteristic frequency over time.
The document discusses the history and impacts of proposals to increase atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. It notes that in 1954, scientist Harrison Brown proposed pumping massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere to stimulate plant growth and solve world hunger. Brown calculated doubling atmospheric CO2 would require burning 500 billion tons of coal. Albert Einstein hailed Brown's work. However, increasing CO2 has significantly increased energy costs for German consumers and led to large export losses for Germany's economy.
The Russian Federation supports science and technology through various state programs and mechanisms overseen by the Ministry of Education and Science. These include the State Program for the Development of Science and Technology, which funds basic and applied research through long-term programs and sector-specific initiatives. It also supports individual researchers and scientific infrastructure development. Priority areas for funding include security, nanotechnology, information and communication technology, life sciences, and energy. The Ministry works with other government bodies to coordinate research planning and promote commercialization and international cooperation on mega-science projects.
The Russian Science Foundation was established by the President of Russia to support basic and applied research. It provides funding through competitive grants for scientific programs and projects.
The Foundation's goals include promoting competition for research funding, cooperation between research institutions, supporting world-class research, and developing young researchers.
It is governed by boards of experts who evaluate programs and projects, as well as an administration and supervisory board. The supervisory board consists of members of parliament and leading academics and is chaired by an assistant to the President.
Chirality: from particles and nuclei to quantum materials. 仄亳亳亶 丱舒亰亠亠于.Alexander Dubynin
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This document summarizes a conference on chirality from subatomic particles to quantum materials. It discusses how chirality, the property of handedness, is observed from DNA and amino acids to light polarization and neutrinos. Chiral effects like the chiral magnetic effect are studied in heavy ion collisions and Dirac semimetals. Applications of chirality include graphene-based electronics, photonics and terahertz medical imaging devices for precision cancer surgery guidance.