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the world-changing effect that his work in physics and engineering would have. William, later to become Sir William, Baron Kelvin of Largs, achieved a monumental work in his lifetime, publishing 661 scientific [...] died of cholera two years after he was elected. In turn, Thomson devoted his life to working at Glasgow, continuing to work there for 53 years. Another great scientific interest of Thomson’s came about after [...] the experiments he had performed in his brewery, which dealt with temperature and mechanical work. His work impressed and intrigued Thomson so much that he stood and praised the author, and even joined

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• The hard work of experimenting James Prescott Joule, William Thomson, and the mechanical equivalent of heat.

mobility organic polymers”. This fits in very well with his work in the re- search group: “My doctoral work is the same as the project I’m working on in my group. A part of that project goes into my thesis [...] than 40 percent of them work while they are doing their PhD. Of course the ideal situation is if you can do work that also helps you progress with your doctoral studies. WORKING AS A RESEARCH ASSOCIATE [...] need to estab- lish a good working pattern for yourself and keep yourself motivated – even during dif- ficult phases. Opting for a structured PhD will also mean being able to work on your own. Self-reli-

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• Doctoral and Early-Career Researchers

Development of content based on text sections in individual work. Competence, self- competence answering questions after each section of text in partner work. Methodological skills, technical competence, deepening [...] development Read and understand a text worksheet 1 individual work 10 min consolidation Answer questions about the text worksheet 1 partner work 5 min consolidation Comparing the results in plenum worksheet [...] a text worksheet 2 individual work 3 min illustration Show a video Projector and speakers 10 min consolidation Answer questions about the text worksheet 2 partner work 5 min consolidation Comparing the

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• Lemur

Rumford’s work with re- spect to energy conservation, the importance of Lavoisier's work lies not in the fact that his system can be seen as the accepted theory – and actually Rumford’s work did not change [...] became familiar with the work of Victor Regnault and Sadi Carnot. The latter had demon- strated that the work of a steam engine is depend- ing on the temperature difference, thus the work was not equivalent [...] responsi- ble for establishing his work, but also William Thomson, who later became Lord Kelvin. Yet, Joule himself did not start from scratch and par- ticularly referred to the work of Benjamin Thomp- son, Count

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• Rumford and calorics

Winding them up again however was hard work, way too tough for James who had a weak health since his childhood days, and who was not allowed to do physical working whatsoever. Besides, he was the owner [...] his experiments to the local scientif- Story: The hard work of experimenting 1 Storytelling Teaching Model: www.science-story-telling.eu The hard work of experimenting: James Prescott Joule and the mechanical [...] propelled a boat on a river with this new engine. Claims were that this device was able to carry out work at literally no cost, and Joule, who was interested in scientific and technological achievements since

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• The hard work of experimenting James Prescott Joule, William Thomson, and the mechanical equivalent of heat.

measured the energy converted from food into heat and mechanical work (Rubner, 1902). Several other scientists worked on a theory of nutrition and work to enhance human performance in industry and the military [...] energy for their work in factories. After von Helmholtz’s publi- cation on the conservation of the “living force,” 11 it seemed obvious working men had to convert their food into mechanical work and that these [...] “food” into “work” it seemed obvious that the expensive meat was by no means necessary for their balanced living but should be given as “brain food” to persons, who did an intellectual work.” (see the

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• Liebig and nutrition

measured the energy converted from food into heat and mechanical work (Rubner, 1902). Several other scientists worked on a theory of nutrition and work to enhance human performance in industry and the military [...] energy for their work in factories. After von Helmholtz’s publi- cation on the conservation of the “living force,” 11 it seemed obvious working men had to convert their food into mechanical work and that these [...] march on an empty stomach” illustrates the equilibrium between food consumption and work, but not, necessarily, the work typical for a soldier. Ancient sources written by Roman quartermasters around 100

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• Dr. Andreas Junk
• Dr. Andreas Junk
• Eijkman and Beri-Beri
• Lind and scurvy
• Liebig and nutrition
• Rumford and nutrition
• Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier and respiration

Rumford’s work with re- spect to energy conservation, the importance of Lavoisier's work lies not in the fact that his system can be seen as the accepted theory – and actually Rumford’s work did not change [...] became familiar with the work of Victor Regnault and Sadi Carnot. The latter had demon- strated that the work of a steam engine is depend- ing on the temperature difference, thus the work was not equivalent [...] responsi- ble for establishing his work, but also William Thomson, who later became Lord Kelvin. Yet, Joule himself did not start from scratch and par- ticularly referred to the work of Benjamin Thomp- son, Count

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• Mouchot and the solar cooker

After many years of work in the factory and carrying heavy weights, the father returns home with back pain due to ruptured discs. He stops working and doesn’t return to the work at the factory. The family [...] provincial communes in France and their coming- of-age experiences as gay men in relatively poor, working-class households. As children, they are exposed to violence at home and at school – a fact which [...] describe and then explain in terms of a general theory on the social and political behaviour of the working-class in contemporary France. While Louis’ book leans towards narration, only occasionally reflecting

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• Publications

planned economies, and also the contrast between formal and informal work, the work of men and women, and industrial and rural work could not be clearer. The question of what characterizes the ILO as an [...] depended on what activity was identified as ‘work’. This discussion is ongoing, which becomes apparent in the recent discussions surrounding an inclusion of domestic work (and domestic workers) into the ILO’s [...] the ILO could not be more relevant today. The question of the effects of trade liberalization on working con- ditions, deregulation and flexibilization as a result of the internationalization of production

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• Culture, Practice and Europeanization