http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 03:57:01 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 03:57:01 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594505 This film examines exposures to alpha particles that are emitted from the nuclei of some heavy, unstable atoms. Major topics include health effects, exposures, and protective measures. Other educational concepts include internal radiation hazard, radon and its daughters/progeny. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594476 This film explores the health effects of ionizing radiation (radioactivity). The film also examines methods for reducing exposures to radiation in workplaces. Educational concepts include ionizing radiation, radiation sickness, radiation burns, other health effects, ion pairs, free radicals, penetration versus interaction, and time/distance/shielding. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79600 The book focuses on using Allen Bradley PLCs to design and build control systems. The book is unique in that it uses an engineering approach with structured design techniques. It also includes advanced topics such as analog IO and communications. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77291 Challenges for Electronics is a suite of seven educational programs for electricity, electronics and math. The titles of the seven programs are Basic Circuits Challenge, DC Circuits Challenge, AC Circuits Challenge, Trigonometry Challenge, Digital Challenge, Solid State Challenge and Power Supply Challenge. Each program contains several interactive activities. Activities for both circuit analysis and troubleshooting are included. The programs grade and correct all student work immediately. Student scores can be stored on diskettes or printed. The material is suitable for use as a supplement to classroom or tutorial instruction. The programs can also be used as a refresher course for employees who have already had basic electrical or electronics training. The programs run for ten executions of any time length. After ten executions, the programs become limited capability demos. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=501749 ״The CSB has identified over 60 fatalities since 1990 due to explosions and fires from hot work activities on tanks. Hot work is defined as “[w]ork involving burning, welding, or a similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions.”1 Hot work also includes other activities with the potential to create a source of ignition such as cutting, brazing, grinding, and soldering. Workers are potentially at risk not only in the oil and gas industry, where flammables are handled regularly, but also in many other sectors within general industry, such as food production, paper, and wastewater treatment." This video addresses the problems and the actions necessary to prevent future tragedies http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76472 A collection of reviews of some major Web sites in the rapidly growing areas of decision science, operations research, and management science. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79598 Topics covered include modeling of basic mechanical and electrical systems using the differential operator. The book works towards feedback control system design using traditional methods, as well as numerical methods. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=598064 In this film, we’ll explore methods for engaging learners through the experience of a field trip. When students perform meaningful tasks in the field, the activity becomes a form of concrete, experiential learning. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 721, Occupational and Agricultural Safety and Health Interventions. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80563 It covers integer and network optimization with numerical examples and applications http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79602 The focus of this work is to develop fully integrated systems using Linux. The books covers topics such as servers, C programming, SQL databases, networking and serial communication, robotics, CNC machines, vision systems, etc. Tutorials are included.