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A novel dsRNA element isolated from the Aspergillus foetidus mycovirus complex
(2013-12)
Aspergillus foetidus virus (AfV) contains at least two icosahedral particle types named AfV-fast (-F) and AfV-slow (-S), based on relative electrophoretic mobility. AfV-F is a quadripartite double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) ...
Biologically plausible computational models for facial expression recognition
(2013-12-01)
This paper discusses various biologically plausible computational models that recognize human facial expression and analyze them. Identifying facial expressions is a non trivial task for a human and is a key part of social ...
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 ...
Neutron studies for advanced reactors at n-TOF (CERN)
(2013-12)
The neutron time-of-flight facility n-TOF at CERN has been designed to produce cross-section data for neutron induced reactions in the neutron energy range from thermal to GeV. In the first ten years of operation, the ...
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.
Modelling and examining open circuit voltage for PEM Fuel Cells
(2013-12-01)
Fuel cells are ultimately one of the best promising devices that convert the potential energy in the reactants into the electrical energy after steps of sequential electrochemical processes with no hazards up on the ...
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 ...
Distributed Leadership and Social Justice : A case study investigation of distributed leadership and the extent to which it promotes social justice and democratic practices (UK)
(European Policy Network on School Leadership, 2013-12)
The concept of distributed leadership has come to have increasing influence in the last decade or so, attracting much scholarly exploration and research, generating diverse definitions and understandings. The theoretical ...
The Ends of the Earth : Nature, Narrative and Identity in Dystopian Film
(2013-12)
This article offers a comparative ecocritical reading of two very different dystopian films: Silent Running (Douglas Trumbull, 1971), and eXistenz (David Cronenberg, 1997). In particular, it interprets these films – which ...
Sudden death in emergency care : responding to bereaved relatives
(2013-12-01)
Many emergency nurses find it difficult to support relatives whose loved ones are being resuscitated or to witness relatives' distress after their family members have died. When such events occur, emergency practitioners ...