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Two experiments were conducted in order to determine whether children are able to make analogies in learning to read. In the first experiment, 24 children from a primary school were taught three types of word pairs--only one pair of which was analogies--and then tested. Results showed not only that children are aware that consistency of spelling predicts consistency of pronunciation in the way required for an analogy but also that they are able to apply this knowledge selectively when given conflicting information about spelling-sound sequences. In the second experiment, primary school children were given a "clue" word from which analogies could be made, and then asked to read analogous and nonanalogous test words. The subjects were tested under three different conditions with three different types of test words. If children were able to make analogies in reading without any training on the relevant orthographic sequence, they should have been better at reading the target words than the control words. This pattern of results seems to be supported. These results suggest that the ability to make analogies is not a developmental ability but a fundamental strategy in learning to read. (DF)

The field of autonomous vehicles is gaining wide recognition in the industry, academia as well as social media. However, there is a lack of knowledge on expectations of people regarding this topic. To this end, this paper analyses extant research on perceptions of people in various countries about semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Secondly, based on the findings of this analysis, we developed a questionnaire to gauge the perceptions of the people in Sweden regarding such vehicles. The findings have important implications for the design of AVs in Sweden, and possibly other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents view on the programmes and services for the bibliographic control achievement over the social science literature of India in reference to National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC) and other agencies' efforts. It keys out different types of sources included in the social science literature and indicates the primary objective of NASSDOC which is the provision of research information by way of electronic and print sources.

In this paper we focus on the role of public libraries in enhancing the concept of empowerment and providing health related services for women. The state of West Bengal in India has a well developed public library system. Training has been imparted to librarians and others on how to conduct field surveys and analyze data on women's information needs. An information network on women and their health-related issues is being formed. Public libraries, relevant Government departments, NGOs, women's organizations and women's study centres are involved in awareness and extension programmes on women's health. In this paper we examine the specific role of public libraries in West Bengal in these programmes and services, their impact and propose certain recommendations for the public libraries to become an agent of change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In India, government is the largest collector and largest publisher of information. It brings out thousands of documents every year in a diffused manner. Apart from regulatory bodies, a number of statistical agencies have been created for the purpose of collection, processing and dissemination of data on Indian society and economy. The purpose of this paper is to identify different genres of print or non-print sources of information that are generated by the government agencies. The factors responsible for limited access to government information and use of electronic media for information dissemination have also been discussed in this paper. To be presented at IFLA GIOPS Session, 2005. World Library and Information Congress: 71st IFLA General Conference and Council, Oslo, Norway, August 14-18, 2005. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes the process of using melt spun polycaprolactone fibers to make biomedical grafts.

The study examines the mathematics used to model nonlinear dynamics of high-speed transport for staple yarns. Overend winding is fundamental to many operations in the textile industry. Staple yarns are inherently uneven and hairy, and these influence the friction force on the yarn as it slides on the package just before liftoff. The normal force is key in all friction models, and currently it is based only on the tension in the yarn. Simple observations tell that the hairiness of the yarn may cause drag not related to the normal force, and electrostatic effects contribute to the normal force. High speed photography was used to record yarn path between the unwind and liftoff points, but there is very little contrast between the sliding portion of yarn and the rest of the package. Previous researchers have varied the coefficient of friction until the math predicted the sliding height and wind angle at the unwind point correctly. This quasi-shooting approach is not foolproof. It has been shown that the math can satisfy both of these conditions at the unwind point and still not match the yarn path from the image. Thus, one are of primary interest is the manner in which the equation of motion are solved in order to infer a coefficient of friction.