Reflecting on Mica

Adsorption of Polyelectrolytes on Mica

‘‘Adsorption of Polyelectrolytes on Mica’’ sounds like a very specific title and it may be difficult to envision, upon first reflection, why mica deserves a separate chapter in the study of adsorption of polymers on solid substrates. What makes mica such a special substrate? What are the driving forces involved in the adsorption of macromolecules on mica? What mechanisms participate in the adso...

Reflecting on posture.

Cardiovascular parameters are most often assessed at rest, and in many cases in the supine position. This generally facilitates measurement procedures and obviates the need to account for external and usually complex confounding factors, other than those related to the inherent physiology being investigated. Although the supine resting position may be relevant for some part of circadian living,...

Reflecting on Quality

JULY/AUGUST 2016 | IEEE SOFTWARE 5 MONITORING ROADWORK quality differs completely from actually building roads. When the road is being built, you take samples of materials and test them in a lab. When it’s ready, you use specialized equipment to look for slippery or uneven pavements. And when the road is opened to traf c, you set up cameras and other sensors to see how it’s used. In software en...

Reflecting on early arthritis.

Reflecting on ‘ Reflective practice ’

Reflective practice has burgeoned over the last few decades throughout various fields of professional practice and education. In some professions it has become one of the defining features of competence, even if on occasion it has been adopted mistakenly and unreflectively to rationalise existing practice. The allure of the ‘reflection bandwagon’ lies in the fact that it ‘rings true’ (Loughran,...