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In previous R&D, the developers created codeSpark Academy, a game that employs a visual and block-based approach with puzzles to teach coding skills to students ages 5 to 9 years old. codeSpark Academy is in widespread use in and out of schools around the world. In this project, the developers will expand storytelling creative tools within the existing game. The pretend-play scenarios will include ...

Many Scientists agree that science inquiry investigations promote greater learning, however the time and resources needed to carry out these investigations are considerable. We believe our simulation platform, www.cinematicsciences.com, will allow teachers to cover science concepts with the same depth of understanding of a traditional hands-on inquiry lab, but as quickly and efficiently as they c ...

TECHNIQUES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DEVELOPED FOR PROBABILISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE RISK FROM EARTHQUAKE-INITIATED ACCIDENTS AT NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS. THESE TECHNIQUES ARE NOW BEGINNING TO BE APPLIED AS PARTS OF LARGER PRA STUDIES. HOWEVER, THE RESULTS OF APPLYING THESE SEISMIC PRA TECHNIQUES ARE STILL HIGHLY UNCERTAIN, AND THE INSIGHTS GAINED SO FAR FOR SPECIFIC REACTORS ARE DIFFICULT TO GENERALIZE. THIS ...

THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES A PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR (PWR) TRANSIENT ANALYSIS MODEL FOR USE ON A MICROCOMPUTER. THE INTENDED APPLICATION OF THIS PWR MODEL IS FOR ANALYSIS OF PWR SYSTEM RESPONSE, INCLUDING FORCED AND NATURAL CIRCULATION OPERATION. THE PRIMARY USER OF SUCH A MODEL WOULD BE A UTILITY OR NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) ENGINEER OR PLANT OPERATOR PER ...

THE WASTE STREAMS PRODUCED IN MANY MINERAL PROCESSING PLANTS ARE OFTEN TREATED ON AN "AD HOC" BASIS, MEETING THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AT A GIVEN TIME. THESE WASTES DO CONTAIN VALUABLE METALS, WHICH ARE NOT RECOVERED DUE TO LACK OF OVERALL PLANNING OR DUE TO NONOPTIMAL PROCESSING. OPTIMIZING EXISTING PROCESSES OR INNOVATIVE PROCESS DESIGN FOR TREATMENT OF THESE WASTES WOULD YIELD VALUES, CONSERVE ...