California-based Nest Labs, founded by two former Apple executives, produces a thermostat capable of learning user behaviour and working out when a building is occupied or not, using temperature, humidity, activity and light sensors.
Dr Belton, who is an expert in the impact of emotions on behaviour and learning, said boredom could be an "uncomfortable feeling" and that society had "developed an expectation of being constantly occupied and constantly stimulated".
The case has prompted criticism from experts, campaigners and families who argue private hospitals such as Winterbourne View are the wrong place to look after people with learning disabilities who display challenging behaviour.
By studying the core's rocks and fossils, the team has been learning about the past temperature and behaviour of Antarctica's massive ice sheets.
Alas, that learning curve has never been applied to his other behaviour.
"Effective teaching and learning cannot take place against a constant background of disruptive behaviour by pupils, " said Mr Perfect.
She said previous issues had included how pupils' behaviour was managed and problems with the quality of teaching and learning.
The teens are participating in the Adolescent Behavioral Learning Experience (ABLE) programme, which helps them focus on personal responsibility through cognitive behaviour therapy.
As the research questions indicate, ICCS did not look only into civic knowledge learning outcomes, which are relevant to research questions 1 and 2, but also at learner attitudes and behaviour (question 3) and perceptions (question 4).
But teachers could learn more about the "different learning styles" of boys and girls and receive more training "aimed at combating gender biases" in their own behaviour.
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