Using SMS Texting to Encourage Democratic Participation by Youth Citizens: a Case Study of a Project in an English Local Authority David Griffin‚ Philippa Trevorrow and Edward Halpin Leeds Metropolitan University‚ UK d.griffin@leedsmet.ac.uk p.trevorrow@leedsmet.ac.uk e.halpin@leedsmet.ac.uk Abstract: Public administrations across Europe take the view that using digital media for consultation with citizens will help to increase their democratic participation. In the UK‚ the Government has encouraged
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Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design‚ construction‚ operation‚ and application of robots‚ as well as computer systems for their control‚ sensory feedback‚ and information processing. These technologies deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans in dangerous environments or manufacturing processes‚ or resemble humans in appearance‚ behavior‚ and/or cognition. Many of today’s robots are inspired by nature contributing to the field of bio-inspired robotics
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The financial impact of a cancer diagnosis Linda Sharp Aileen Timmons National Cancer Registry Ireland Kindly supported by The financial impact of a cancer diagnosis Linda Sharp Aileen Timmons With the support of: Harry Comber‚ Director‚ National Cancer Registry (NCR) Noeleen Donnelly‚ Human Resources Manager‚ Irish Cancer Society (ICS) Joan Kelly‚ Nursing Services Manager‚ ICS Mairéad Lyons‚ Head of Services‚ ICS John McCormack‚ Chief Executive‚ ICS Niamh Ni Chonghaile
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BIOMATERIALS METALLIC IMPLANT MATERIALS BY: G.V.CHAKRAVARTHY B.TECH FINAL YEAR ROLL NO. 03501 DEPT. OF METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) WARANGAL ‚ANDHRA PRADESH BIO MATERIALS - METALLIC IMPLANT MATERIALS INTRODUCTION In surgery‚ a biocompatible material (sometimes shortened to biomaterial) is a synthetic material used to replace part of a living system
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signals‚ recorded during specific mental activity‚ as input and provides a control option by its output. The obtained output signals are presently evaluated for different purposes‚ such as cursor control‚ selection of letters or words‚ or control of prosthesis.
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------------------------------------------------- Robotics The Shadow robot hand system Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design‚ construction‚ operation‚ development and application of robots [1] and computer systems for their control‚ sensory feedback‚ and information processing. These technologies deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans‚ in dangerous or manufacturing processes‚ or simply just resemble humans. Many of today’s robots are inspired
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VIAGRA* In October 2003‚ Alexander DeGermay‚ Global head of marketing at Pfizer’s was driving to office where in an hour he was to meet with the marketing team of Viagra‚ one of Pfizer’s blockbuster drugs. They were to determine the marketing strategy of Viagra in the US‚ given the entry of two key players‚ Bayer/Glaxo SmithKline and Eli Lilly. Both these companies were slated to launch competing products for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in the US market. When Viagra‚ a non-prescription
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27 Determinants of Oral Hygiene Behavior: A study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior This chapter is based on Buunk-Werkhoven YAB‚ Dijkstra A‚ van der Schans CP (accepted pending revision). Determinants of oral hygiene behavior: A study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Determinants of Oral Hygiene Behavior: A study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to develop an index for
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13747 CH3.qxd 11/22/08 12:22 PM Page 44 MODULE 3 Overcoming Communication Barriers MODULE OVERVIEW Being able to effectively communicate—or participate in the exchange of information—is an essential skill for dental health care providers. For many dental health care providers in the United States today‚ providing patient-centered care involves learning to communicate effectively with patients even when various barriers to communication are present. This module presents strategies
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Biol Cybern (2014) 108:183–201 DOI 10.1007/s00422-014-0589-3 ORIGINAL PAPER A reductionist approach to the analysis of learning in brain–computer interfaces Zachary Danziger Received: 14 January 2013 / Accepted: 28 January 2014 / Published online: 15 February 2014 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 Abstract The complexity and scale of brain–computer interface (BCI) studies limit our ability to investigate how humans learn to use BCI systems. It also limits our capacity to develop adaptive
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