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Molecules in selected rotational states can remain well aligned for extended periods of time in the presence of an appropriate periodic train of nonresonant laser pulses. Here, we show that these states can be prepared by slowly switching the electromagnetic field amplitude during a sequence of laser pulses. For low-temperature ensembles, a high degree of alignment can be achieved by designing pulse trains that take into account the distribution of avoided crossings between quasienergy curves. Additionally, we present calculations that illustrate several effects causing misalignment. A discussion of subtleties concerning systems with unbounded rotational spectra is also included. © 2013 American Physical Society. ; Financial support from the Spanish government through MICINN Project No. FIS2010-18799 ; Peer Reviewed

5th International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE) -- JUN 25-27, 2014 -- Paris, FRANCE ; WOS:000383740200081 ; One of the functions of Turkish Educational system is to prepare enough and qualified manpower, required by economics. In order to be able to open the ways for this qualified manpower, for economic and social improvement and change, it became more important to know even more than one foreign language. But Turkey, in this area, in spite of so much efforts given ever increased financial burden, besides some schools and universities having instructions in a foreign language, doesn't seem very successful. But, as a candidate for European Union, this problem is one of the urgent one to be solved. To identify the problems faced very often is important to be able to choose the "urgent" ones. The problem statement of this study is identified as "How often Senior students and staff at English class face with the problems related to foreign language teaching?" 6 staff and 117 senior students from Department of Teaching of English and 41 instructor from Language Teaching and Practicing Center of Abant Izzet Baysal University are included in this study. By examining the related literature and working with 14 volunteer, the problems which they are faced during their foreign language study. 20 problems which were the "same" with the ones in related "literature", identified. In order to identify their "views", a questionnaire was prepared for the students and staff by asking them if they faced the related question 1) Never, 2) Very seldom, 3) Sometimes, 4) Very often. After having the view an a area specialist, the questionnaire of 36 staff and 72 senior students were included in evaluation and in evaluation SPSS for Windows Package Program, in addition (f) frekans and (%) percent values were used and showed in related tables. Findings according to the total frequencies were : 1) Turkey's policy in foreign language teaching is not sufficient enough (82,4%); 2) Foreign language courses are generally called "teacher-centred" as is being processed (75,0%); 3) Too much emphasis is given in grammar (73,1%); 4) Students are not spending enough time for language learning (64,8%); 5) Classes are too much crowded (63,9%); 6) Language teaching is not starting early enough (61,1%); and environment for language teaching is not sufficient enough (61,1. %); 7) There is not enough practice (59,3%); 8) No question is asked in the university entrance exams in a foreign language (57,4%); 9) Motivating students the desire to learn the language is not enough (55,6%); 10) Homework is not helpful with the language learning (54,6%) and students active participation in foreign language courses is insufficient (54,6%). It seems necessary to work on the problem of foreign language teaching urgently by having more and detailed studies by getting specialists' views at this matter. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

"HUD contracted with the Bureau of Training, United States Civil Service Commission to develop and conduct a special basic and advanced workshop for State-Local Employee Development officers. ; Cover title. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Corporatism is defined as a political system where the state & certain functionally different interest groups influence the activities of a predominantly privately owned industry. A theory of the development of corporatism is presented. A trend towards corporatism can be observed in regulating the economy, land-use planning, & other areas of public policy. In the area of small businesses, market mechanisms still play an important role. As corporatism increases, the power of liberal-individualist representational institutions is expected to decrease, as was the case of the British Parliament. Due to its roots in long-term economical & technological development, immediate change in this process is not considered likely. W. Zimmerman.

Dear Professor Ambrosewicz-Jacobs, you are an icon for education about the Holocaust in Poland, you are very well regarded abroad and well known for that reason. I will start with some simple questions to get our conversation going. First question: Would you say that there are challenges in the preservation of memory about the Holocaust and challenges for the preservation of historic objectivity?

AbstractThis article examines the influence of several canons within state codes of judicial ethics aimed at constraining the campaigning of candidates running for U.S. state judicial office. These canons have been much debated since 2002, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that one of them, the announce clause, unconstitutionally restricted the free speech rights of candidates. Based on their likely influence on the availability of information in judicial contests, I hypothesize that the primary effect of these canons is to make incumbents less accountable to the public. Looking at U.S. state supreme court contests from 1998 to 2006 where incumbents are seeking re-election, I find strong evidence that four of the five canons make it less likely for challengers to arise, and I also find evidence that restrictions on candidate solicitation of funds favor incumbents in the general election.

Analyse der internen und externen Reproduktionsbedingungen der großen Ethnien in Lateinamerika unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Probleme der Überfremdung und des ethnischen Widerstands. Vorstellung eines experimentellen Entwicklungsprogramms in Sierra Juarez, Mexiko, bei den Gruppen der Chinanteca, Mixe und Zatopeca

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Commoner Schooling in Tokugawa-Era Shinano -- Village Elites and the Changing Meaning of "School" in the Late Tokugawa Period -- Post-Restoration Innovation and the Fundamental Code, 1868–1872 -- National Policy and Local Mobilization, 1872–1876 -- Local Resistance to the Fundamental Code -- Negotiating "School" in Mid-Meiji Japan, 1876–1890 -- The Local in the Nation-State -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index -- Harvard East Asian Monographs.

"Urban sprawl is one of the key planning issues today. This book compares Western Europe and the USA, focusing on anti-sprawl policies. The USA is known for its settlement patterns that emphasize low-density suburban development and extreme automobile dependence, whereas European countries emphasize higher densities, pro-transit policies and more compact urban growth. Yet, on closer inspection, the differences are not as wide as first appears. A key feature of the book is the attention given to France; its experience is little known in the English-speaking world. The book concludes that both continents can offer each other useful insights and perhaps policy guidance."--Jacket.