1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453862803321

Titolo

Risk assessment as a basis for the forecast and prevention of catastrophies [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ion Apostol ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; ; Washington, DC, : IOS Press, c2008

ISBN

6611968490

1-281-96849-8

9786611968496

1-4416-0145-7

600-00-1174-1

1-60750-316-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (292 p.)

Collana

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, , 1874-6276 ; ; v. 35

Altri autori (Persone)

ApostolIon

Disciplina

363.342

Soggetti

Environmental risk assessment

Natural disasters - Forecasting

Natural disasters - Prevention

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Risk Assessment as a Basis for Elaboration of Recommendations for Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies, Chisinau, Moldova, 25-27 April 2007."--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Redaction Committee; Preface; Contents; Earthquake Loss Modelling for Seismic Risk Management; Analysis of Vrancea Seismic Source Based on Seismological Records; Seismotectonic Conditions and Seismic Risk for Cities in Georgia; Earthquake Scenarios for the Microzonation of Sofia; Earthquakes and the Vulnerability of Industries - A Concept for the German Mining Industry; Main Foundations of Ecological Safety of Environment and Residents in an Area Influenced by Tailing Deposits of Radioactive Waste

Ecological Risks from Hazardous Features in Ukraine That May Be Targets for Acts of Terrorism Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Fire Brigades and Fire-Fighting Actions; Conclusions After the Fuel



Depot Fire at Buncefield (GB), December 2005; Procedures for the Handling of Contaminated Armament Related Sites; The SANDOZ Catastrophe and the Consequences for the River Rhine; The Latest Hesse Water and Soil Protection Guidelines; Hazard Prevention and Emergency Planning on Transboundary Rivers in the UNECE Region; Preventive Measures Are the Best Disaster Control - The Checklist Method

Utilization of Industrial Waste Products as an Effective Method of Ecological Disaster Prevention The University Regional Research Consortium (Moldavia) for Environmental Monitoring and Protection - As a Premise for the Optimization of Living Conditions Through the Prevention of Natural and Human; Preliminary Study Regarding Local Potential for the Use of Wood Waste for the Generation of Energy as an Alternative to Energy Which Produces Gas Emissions - A Man Made Disaster; Impact of Sewage from the Town of Iasi - At the Limit of Man Made Disaster - On the Microbiota of the River Bahlui

Natural and Man Made Disasters in the Moldova Area of Romania Vulnerability Mitigation and Risk Assessment of Technological Disaster; Environmental Negotiations and Their Connection with Climate Change Risks; Geophysical Investigation Methods for the Assessment of Risks in an Area Used for the Disposal of Hazardous Chemical Wastes; Risk Management of Natural and Man Made Processes - The Basis of Population and Territorial Protection in the Republic of Armenia; Monitoring Dangerous Geological Processes in Moldova

Results of a Performed Course of Pectin-Prophylaxis in Preschool Children of an Industrial City Environmental Hazards and Safety in Ukraine: Scientific and Educational Aspects; Learning from Disasters - Information Management in Emergency Planning; Mass Media and Catastrophe Prevention. How to Avoid the Crisis After the Crisis; Global Sustainable Development and the Main National Strategies for the Environment in the Republic of Moldova; Conclusion; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

Increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters in the Republic of Moldova, limited resources for prevention and mitigation of their impact, has increased the level of vulnerability of the population. This publication discusses theoretical knowledge and practical experiences in the area of natural and anthropogenic disasters.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910511744503321

Autore

Parker David <1969->

Titolo

Creative Partnerships in practice : developing creative learners / / David Parker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Continuum, , 2013

ISBN

1-4411-6463-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Disciplina

371.102

Soggetti

Creative teaching - Great Britain

Creative activities and seat work

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""FC ""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Creative Planning and Evaluating � Change Processesor Change Arts Projects?""; ""Questions, questions, questions""; ""Why evaluate anyway?""; ""The four phase evaluation model""; ""�Ways in� with planning and evaluation""; ""Examples of noteworthy aspects of this model ofplanning and evaluating""; ""Reflection � useful thoughts to keep in mind duringthe reflection phase""; ""What you will achieve by asking these questions""

""2. School Stories � How Did CreativePartnerships Work in Practice?""""The Arnold Centre, Rotherham""; ""Lancasterian Special School, West Didsbury""; ""Minterne Community Junior School, Sittingbourne""; ""3. Creative School Ethos""; ""Background � why is ethos important?""; ""Types of creative school ethos""; ""The School Ethos Research Project: Case studies ofhow types of ethos evolved in schools""; ""4. Creative Learning � Pupil Impact""; ""What the numbers say: statistical analyses of CreativePartnerships� impact on pupil attainment andattendance""

""Creativity and pupil well-being � how does a creativeapproach help?""""Impacts on student learning � the case of visuallearning and literacy skills""; ""Summary: The outcomes of Creative Partnerships""; ""5. Creative Professional Development for Teachers ""; ""The impacts of Creative Partnerships on teachers andschool staff""; ""6. Creative Artists



and Their Practice� Do They Really Add Value?""; ""Case Study: Signature Pedagogies""; ""Pedagogic practices of creative practitioners""; ""Benefits of creative practitioners to creative learning""

""7. Creativity in Schools and Parental Involvement""""Parental influence on children�s learning""; ""Children talking about school in the home � why isthis important to parents?""; ""How creativity helps shift parents� views on children�slearning and the role of the curriculum""; ""Parent�s views on the long-term benefits of creativelearning""; ""Parents as learners""; ""Parents joining the creative learning journey""; ""Connecting schools and communities""; ""Summary: The benefits of creative learning for parentsand how schools can embed this in their practice""

""8. Creative Assessment and Progression""""Assessing creativity � what are the choices?""; ""Developing a new assessment tool""; ""Five creative �habits� of the creative mind""; ""Using the new model in your school or learning site""; ""End of book notes""; ""Afterword: CreativePartnerships � The Future""; ""References""; ""Appendix 1: Creative Partnerships 2002 �2011: Key Facts and Figures""; ""Appendix 2: Discussing the Rhetorics ofCreativity � Prompt Questionsfrom Banaji et al. (2010)""; ""Appendix 3: Creative Learning � BigPaper Training Exercise andExamples of Outcomes""

""Appendix 4: Evaluation � CreativeLearning Forms""