In evolutionary computation (EC), genetic diversity (or its absence) gets the credit (or the blame) for a multitude of effects — and so mutation operators, population initialization, and even pseudo-random number generators, all get probed and prodded to improve genetic diversity. This paper demonstrates how extra initial diversity can appear to cause improvements in the performance of coevolut...

This paper presents an ethnographic analysis of case studies derived from fieldwork that was designed to consider the different ways Korean game players establish community online and offline. I consider ways online game hype and identity are formed by looking at Korean PC game rooms as “third places,”, and activities associated with professional and amateur gaming. A synthesis of the Korean co...

Airbnb has been known for extensive services in online home-sharing and promotion of travel tour business. However, bearing to the increasingly changing environment business trends across globe, it is time diversify extend its other inter-related products. The proposed new product development taxi service platform most toured areas upcoming markets. While recently relied on homeowners rent out ...

PLAIN ENGLISH SUMMARY In 2014, the Chief Medical Officer and Director General of Research and Development commissioned a review of patient and public involvement in the National Institute for Health Research. The report on this review, entitled 'Going the Extra Mile' was published in March, 2015. It described the bold goal of expecting all people using health and social care, and increasing num...

In evolutionary computation (EC), genetic diversity (or the lack thereof) gets the credit (or the blame) for a multitude of effects — and so mutation operators, population initialisation, and even pseudo-random number generators, all get probed and prodded to improve genetic diversity. This paper demonstrates how extra initial diversity can appear to cause improvements in EC performance, but th...

Regional anaesthesia has multiple known benefits over general anaesthesia alone, but requires time and expertise for its application. This study aimed to decrease anaesthetic time and increase total surgical operative time by instituting a 'block room' where regional anaesthesia nerve blocks could be provided by expert anaesthetists in regular scheduled sessions. A baseline audit showed that 2 ...

This article presents an ethnographic analysis of case studies derived from fieldwork that was designed to consider the different ways Korean game players establish community online and offline. I consider ways Korean youth participate in activities at Korean computer game rooms, which can be thought of as “third places.” A synthesis of the Korean concept Wang-tta provides extra insight into th...

This study investigated the added value, i.e. discriminative and concurrent validity and reproducibility, of an eye-hand coordination test relevant to table tennis as part of talent identification. Forty-three table tennis players (7-12 years) from national (n = 13), regional (n = 11) and local training centres (n = 19) participated. During the eye-hand coordination test, children needed to thr...

Emotional regulation is an important skill, and some children require extra support to develop that skill. To address this need, we have built an active biofeedback videogame and incorporated the game into a cognitive behavioral therapy. Our approach requires that players simultaneously attend to a demanding task and still maintain emotional control, forcing practice and skill building in both ...