Abstract: Marine Gravity Waves (tsunamis) are a secondary geodynamic phenomenon caused mainly after large undersea earthquakes and characterized by a series of huge, gigantic waves. However, this phenomenon may also be caused by a number of other causes such as a volcanic eruption, an undersea landslide, even a nuclear weapon testing explosion and extraterrestrial causes (meteorites or asteroids). Due to the low appearance frequency, the risk of a potential disaster a tsunami can cause is often underestimated. The aim of this paper is the study of tsunami waves in Greece and particularly in Maliakos (or Malian) Gulf. The study of tsunamis allows a better understanding of their importance as natural phenomena and the effects that they can cause at the coastal zone. The results of the research show that the area has been hit by a forceful tsunami at least once in the past, according to historical data and analyses of samples from the area, and due to the seismicity of the entire Hellenic area, the

• Publication Date: 08-Jun-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-023-1-58
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Abstract: During 2010, within the frame of Lifelong Learning, 57 Second Chance Schools [SCSs] operated across Greece, with over 800 teachers who educated almost 5800 adult students on Greek and English language, mathematics, environmental, it, social, aesthetic studies, technology and physics, and provided, in addition, career and vocational counselling. The present study examines Greek SCS students’ views about their educator as a leader during project carrying-out. Six hundred and seventy seven students from twenty four SCSs across Greece provided relevant information by filling in a corresponding number of questionnaires witheighteen close-ended questions. Data elaboration and statistical analysis was performed. Factor analysis was used to pinpoint five main factors relevant to students’ views regarding the leading role of their educator during project carrying-out. The results of the study showed that Greek SCS students highly believe that their leader has a guiding role, that s/he also inte

• Publication Date: 08-Jun-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-023-1-59
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