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Determination of the direct band-gap energy of InAlAs matched to InP by photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy

A series of InxAl1-xAs samples (0.51≪x≪0.55)coherently grown on InP was studied in order to measure the band-gap energy of the lattice matched composition. As the substrate is opaque to the relevant photon energies, a method is developed to calculate the optical absorption coefficient from the photoluminescence excitation spectra. The effect of strain on the band-gap energy has been taken into account. For x=0.532, at 14 K we have obtained Eg0=1549±6 meV

A new efficient approach to the direct restricted active space self-consistent field method

An implicitly parallel method for integral-block driven restricted active space self-consistent field (RASSCF) algorithms is presented. The approach is based on a model space representation of the RAS active orbitals with an efficient expansion of the model subspaces. The applicability of the method is demonstrated with a RASSCF investigation of the first two excited states of indole

Características de liderança na definição do perfil do coordenador de departamento : um caso em estudo

No percurso para o crescente aumento da autonomia da Escola e da consequente evolução organizacional, preconizados pelos mais recentes normativos, a temática da liderança reveste-se de uma importância acrescida, nomeadamente no que diz respeito aos cargos de gestão intermédia, pois coloca os actores destes cargos numa posição privilegiada para agirem como líderes facilitadores da mudança. Este trabalho de investigação pretende saber qual é a importância atribuída pelos docentes às diversas funções que o coordenador de um departamento curricular, um gestor intermédio, é hoje chamado a assumir no âmbito da organização escolar, e conhecer as características de liderança mais valorizadas pelos docentes na definição do seu perfil. Ancoramos a dissertação numa fundamentação teórica organizada em torno de três grandes dimensões - a organização escolar, a liderança e a supervisão. Nesta investigação seguimos um paradigma predominantemente quantitativo, usando como instrumento o inquérito por questionário de administração directa. A população alvo é constituída pelos professores de um agrupamento de escolas do concelho de Matosinhos. Os resultados do estudo indicam que, na opinião dos docentes, o coordenador de departamento curricular deverá ser capaz de gerir conflitos, promover um trabalho colaborativo e liderar num ambiente democrático. Para os docentes, os principais obstáculos que se colocam ao desempenho do cargo de coordenador de departamento prendem-se com as numerosas funções atribuídas e com a falta de tempo para as executar com eficácia.

The importance of direct language instruction for hearing impaired children

This paper discusses the importance of direct and intense language instruction for hearing impaired children in developing language and communication skills. The author presents a variety of activities for teacher use.

Moving the EU from a Laggard to a Leader in Democracy Assistance: The Potential Role of the European Endowment for Democracy. CEPS Policy Brief No. 273, 15 June 2012

In their assessment of the proposed European Endowment for Democracy (EED), Hrant Kostanyan and Magdalena Nasieniak conclude that an instrument along the lines currently envisaged could and should take on the challenge to make the EU a truly committed, pro-active and effective leader of democracy assistance. A flexible and fast-track path of assessing needs and granting funds could become the most visible results of the EU’s assistance in this area, delivering almost immediate tangible results. They argue that the EED therefore needs to become an instrument free of nationally-driven decisions, European ‘turf wars’ and cumbersome bureaucracy.

Romanian politics: struggling with the grass roots and digging for democracy. EPIN Commentary No. 11, 29 August 2012

Romania was on a good trajectory to meet the European standards in democracy. This process began before the country’s accession to the EU in 2007 and has continued since thanks to the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). The recent political turmoil has put in danger this trajectory. 2012 will continue to remain a very difficult year for Romania, economically and politically, especially in light of the referendum’s result invalidating the suspension of the President and the upcoming parliamentary elections due to take place at the end of this year. Now is time to restore the process of strengthening Romania’s democratic institutions and rule of law. There are important roles to be played in this process both by the Romanian political class and the European institutions.