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1Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
2Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
3Puerto Rican scientists and inventors — The discoveries and contributions which have been made by Puerto Rican scientists and inventors in their respective fields have impacted the way of life of the inhabitants of Puerto Rico, and in many cases society in general. Hundreds of years… …
4Verification and validation — IV V redirects here. For NASA s IV V Facility, see Independent Verification and Validation Facility. Verification and validation is the process of checking that a product, service, or system meets specifications and that it fulfills its intended… …
5CSCL Instructional Design and Tools — Design of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environments=Amanda Hefner, Ching O Hsin, Michael Ota and Amy PrescottUniversity of Texas at AustinInstructional Design of CSCLThe design of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) may… …
6Augmentative and alternative communication — An AAC user indicates a series of numbers on an eye gaze communication board in order to convey a word. Augmentative an …
7Iran and weapons of mass destruction — This article is about Iran and weapons of mass destruction. For Iran s nuclear power program, see Nuclear program of Iran. Weapons of mass destruction …
8Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… …
9Information and communication technologies in education — For information technology in general, see Information technology. Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) within educational technology. Contents 1 Purpose 2… …
10Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
