Previous studies have found that children’s judgments of syllable-initial /s/ and /JY are more related to the vocalic F2 transition and less related to the fricative-noise spectrum than are adults’ judgments [Nittrouer & StuddertKennedy, JSHR, 30 (1987); Nittrouer, J. Phon., 2

This study investigated the effects of seawater on cavitation noise using a water jet test, a two-dimensional wing test, and a three-dimensional wing test. A model propeller cavitation test was conducted in a cavitation tunnel using seawater, in order to determine the effects of propeller cavitation more precisely. In the cavitation tests, measured propeller performance for both cavitation nois...

Recently efficient algorithms have been published for generating large point sets with Poisson-disk distribution. With their blue noise spectral characteristics, Poisson-disk distributions are considered to produce visually pleasing patterns. Some applications, e.g., non photo-realistic rendering (NPR), require, in addition to efficiency, the production of aesthetically pleasing point sets adap...

This study analyzes the handling noises that occur when a finger is slided along a wound string. The resulting noise has a harmonic structure due to the periodic texture of the wound string. The frequency of the harmonics and the root-mean-square amplitude of the noise were found to be linearly proportional to the sliding speed. In addition, the sliding excites the longitudinal modes of the str...

As community attitudes change, healthcare costs and adverse events spiral, and evidence accumulates, the healthcare system is steadily recognizing the importance of moving towards more holistic and wellness-based models. Such models reduce costs and lead to better therapeutic outcomes. The ‘ESSENCE of Health’ is the basis for the Health Enhancement Program (HEP) taught as core curriculum for al...

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are often used to extract a lower-dimensional feature descriptor from images. Though they have recently been deployed successfully to solve tasks in computer vision such as semantic segmentation, image reconstruction or depth understanding, the inner workings of CNNs are still subject to current research. Recent research to better understand features learned...

The idea that aging is a purposeful, programmed series of events is intuitively appealing based on its many conserved aspects and the demonstrated feasibility of modifying life span by manipulating single genes or pathways. Yet, the case for a nonadaptive basis of aging is strong and now all but generally accepted in the field. Here, we briefly review why the case for programmed aging is weak, ...

pneumonia and with that breakthrough, a whole therapeutic industry was born. As our technical knowledge grows exponentially we are forced to adapt our cultural, social, political and ethical frameworks in the wake of such profound changes. It is in this context of global change, both frightening and exhilarating, that contemporary nursing finds itself. Weathered by history and tradition, profes...