Silicon (Si)-based semiconductor devices have long dominated the power electronics industry and are used in almost every application involving power conversion. Examples of these include metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect ...

This paper will explore the problems and challenges surrounding the conduct of research via the internet amongst business audiences. The paper will highlight the great potential that exists for business-to-business research ...

The hyper-connected work environment of the 21st century poses significant challenges, such as technostress, which is stress caused by the use of ICTs. Although this condition can have detrimentalconsequences for individuals’ ...

Background: Telephone consultation is the process where calls are received, assessed and managed by giving advice or by referral to a more appropriate service. In recent years there has been a growth in telephone consultation ...

The effect of telephone transmission on a listener's ability to recognise a speaker in a voice parade is investigated. A hundred listeners (25 per condition) heard 1 of 5 ‘target' voices, then returned a week later for a ...

The warp is a device that reframes notions of time and space. It is a common cultural artefact, one that audiences have come to recognise and believe in through various media. We accept the bed in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, ...

Few studies have investigated children's responses to television alcohol advertising. Two separate studies evaluated the appeal of alcohol advertisements on children aged 7–10. An exploratory interview study (N=17) was ...

Roland Emmerich's 'Independence Day' was the first film in the UK to have its own web site in 1996. Since then film sites have evolved from basic "shop window" style advertising to telling stories in their own right. The ...