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'He make in the mirror no reflect': undead aesthetics and mechanical reproduction -'Dorian Gray', 'Dracula', and David Reed's 'vampire painting'
(Manchester University Press, 2013-12-01)
In this chapter I attempt to uncover the origins of the non-reflection motif and interrogate the vampire’s complex relationship to this optical phenomenon. I focus, to begin with, on Stoker’s handwritten notes for Dracula ...
Current-mode high-frequency wavelet filter based on leap-frog multiple-loop feedback structure
(2013-12-01)
A method is proposed to realize high-frequency wavelet transform in analogue filter by employing Gm-C circuits and current-mode leap-frog multiple loop feedback structure in this paper. Also, to enhance the performance, ...
The Green's function formalism as a bridge between single- and multi-compartmental modeling
(2013-12)
Neurons are spatially extended structures that receive and process inputs on their dendrites. It is generally accepted that neuronal computations arise from the active integration of synaptic inputs along a dendrite between ...
Becoming an academic for the twenty-first century : What will count as teaching quality in higher education
(2013-12-01)
This article explores quality in university teaching using a 'futures' perspective. In a recent article by Blass and colleagues, a number of scenarios were developed to explore the type of higher education workforce that ...
Broadening assessment criteria and student awareness
(2013-12-01)
We all know the need for society and designers to create a balanced or sustainable future. That is to meet demands of all stakeholders, whether they fall into the economic arena, environmental concerns or a cultural or ...
Lakatos: An introduction
(Routledge, 2013-12-01)
Lakatos: An Introduction provides a thorough overview of both Lakatos's thought and his place in twentieth century philosophy. It is an essential and insightful read for students and anyone interested in the philosophy of science.
A Comparative Study of Hidden Markov Model and Support Vector Machine in Anomaly Intrusion Detection
(2013-12)
This paper aims to analyse the performance of Hidden Markov Model (HMM) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) for anomaly intrusion detection. These techniques discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviour of network ...
Accuracy and preference of measuring resting energy expenditure using a handheld calorimeter in healthy adults
(2013-12)
Background: Accurate estimates of energy expenditure are required in clinical nutrition in order to determine the requirements of individuals and to inform feeding regimes. Calorimetry can provide accurate measurements but ...
Is Mindful Reflective Practice the way forward to reduce medication errors?
(2013-12)
Medication errors can seriously affect patients and healthcare professionals. In over 60% of cases, medication errors are associated with one or more contributory; individual factors including staff being forgetful, stressed, ...
The impact of national chronic kidney disease management guidelines in the United Kingdom on referral patterns for South Asian and european patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(Nova Science Publishers Inc., USA., 2013-12-01)
Background: South Asian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United Kingdom are over 10 times more likely to progress to end-stage renal disease than European patients. It is unclear whether this is due to late ...