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“It's no good but at least I've always got it round my neck”: A postphenomenological analysis of reassurance in assistive technology use by older people
(2021-11-06)
The provision of reassurance is seen as a goal and benefit of the use of assistive technology (AT) in supporting people to manage their health and care needs at a distance. Conceptually, reassurance in health and care ...
Comparison research on Communities of Practice, university knowledge exchange and business model changes between the United Kingdom and Vietnamese Agri-tech Start-ups
(2021-11-06)
This research aims at understanding the expectations that Agritech startups in the United Kingdom and Vietnam have on the benefits of Communities of Practice, and how Communities of Practice help these businesses to tackle ...
The ramp-up of interstellar medium enrichment at z>4
(2021-11-04)
Fluorine is one of the most interesting elements for nuclear and stellar astrophysics 1,2. Fluorine abundance was first measured for stars other than the Sun in 1992 1, then for a handful of metal-poor stars 3, which are ...
Reviewing Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Hospitalized Patients Over 65 Using Explicit Criteria: A Systematic Literature Review
(2021-11-03)
Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) is a primary health concern affecting the quality of life of patients over 65. PIM is associated with adverse drug reactions including falls, increased healthcare costs, health ...
Manufacturing Process Innovation Deployment Readiness from an Extended People, Process, and Technology Framework Viewpoint, Procedia Manufacturing
(2021-11-03)
Advances in digital technologies, amongst others, present process innovation opportunities in manufacturing which if appropriately exploited will increase performance and productivity. Central to successful implementation ...
Conjuring a Universe: James Wan, Creepy Dolls and Demon Nuns
(2021-11-03)
The Conjuring franchise has dominated mainstream horror cinema in the twenty-first century. The success of The Conjuring inspired sequels and spin-offs (Annabelle and The Nun), each beginning further franchise strands. ...
Indexing structures for the PLS blockchain
(2021-11-02)
This paper studies known indexing structures from a new point of view: minimisation of data exchange between an IoT device acting as a blockchain client and the blockchain server running a protocol suite that includes two ...
‘I am friends wt you & do Entertain no malice’: discord, disputes and defamation in Ulster Presbyterian church courts, c. 1700-1838.
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2021-11-02)
Following the example of its parent church in Scotland, the Presbyterian church courts in Ireland exercised control over all aspects of its members’ lives. The making of marriage, sexual conduct, family feuds, alcohol ...
Doing and feeling together in older age: self-worth and belonging through social creative activities
(2021-11-02)
The potential for art activities to help in alleviating loneliness is explored through a focus on older women's regular attendance at creative social activities. We apply the concept of perceived emotional synchrony to ...
Evaluation of a Humanoid Robot’s Emotional Gestures for Transparent Interaction
(Springer Nature, 2021-11-02)
Effective and successful interactions between robots and people are possible only when they both are able to infer the other’s intentions, beliefs, and goals. In particular, robots’ mental models need to be transparent to ...