The present article is a plea for the value and obvious relevance of reading in formation every generation students teachers. Reading brings us knowledge it usually comes as pleasant surprise. It helps guides our quest knowledge, especially when we break open different kinds texts – scientific, philosophical, literary, historical, to name few. Are there any lessons be learned? Can really find r...

Abstract A hands-on workbook for density-functional theory (DFT) has been developed that can be used to provide practical teaching students at the Masters or advanced undergraduate level is free, on a student’s own personal computer, and complements formal course work. The also very much intended encourage explore program options, discover limitations, puzzle out what do when does not work as e...

In politics as in history, masters accomplish great things, but often, lowly beings such as servants perform those tasks. At times, they subvert them. In science, servant-beings are frequently described as demons and angels. Who are these effective agents? This essay traces parts of the large historical network of persons and places in which ‘little helpers’ service their master’s will. It look...

This paper suggests an evolution to the graduate level systems engineering curriculum framework documented in an International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) report in October of 2007 [Jain and Verma, INCOSE-PP-2007-001-01, Seattle, WA, 2007]. This evolution leverages the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 15288 Systems ...

Supervision of midwives is a statutory responsibility which provides a mechanism for support and guidance to every practising midwife in the United Kingdom. To be eligible for appointment as a supervisor, midwives are required to undertake a preparation programme successfully. Because of the changing nature of the professional role and education, the level of the programme of preparation has ev...