Device simulations of the silicon microstrip detectors that will equip the Tracking System of the GLAST experiment have been performed. The influence on the electric characteristics of both strip pitch and width have been evaluated. First, a DC calculation is done to predict the risk of breakdown within the working bias conditions. Then, the backplane and interstrip capacitances are estimated b...

Widespread, and sometimes inappropriate use of psychotropics in adults with intellectual disability has been an international concern. These medicines have used to treat mental health conditions, but also, controversially, some types behaviours not necessarily associated the diagnosis or absence a relevant diagnosis. Results from Intellectual Disability Supplement Irish Longitudinal Stud...

Learning media is quite important to be used by teachers in learning process. Through the media, teacher can easily deliver lessons, and other hand helps student comprehend lessons easily. Even more, encourages student’s independence learning. This research aims produce a multimedia-based lectora, for basic skill of teaching lesson. The conducted students Social Science Ed-ucation Major who joi...

The patients of today are more often than previously said to act as consumers towards healthcare. However, the definition of the concept of consumer is often unclear and not based on theory. The present paper applies a theoretical framework that emphasizes the role of technological devices for the construction of calculating consumers as outlined by Michel Callon. The focus is on to what extent...

BACKGROUND The Polytechnic introduced a "WHY WAIT?" course to equip first year students with skills to help reduce transmission of Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV). Training is conducted during the first week of arrival at college. The study aimed to explore existing knowledge, beliefs and attitudes in order to tailor the training programme to students' needs. METHODS This was a cross sect...

A system for accurate localization and tracking of remote objects is introduced, which employs a reference frame of four coplanar ultrasound sources as transmitters and miniature microphones that equip the remote objects as receivers. The transmitters are forced to emit pulses in the 17 40 kHz band. A central processing unit, knowing the positions of the transmitters and the time of flight of t...