The COST Action 253 is aiming to study high speed terrestrial (based on ATM technology) networks interconnected by non-GEO satellite constellations. The performance of these networks depends very much on the successful characterization and estimation of offered services and traffic loading, as well as on efficient management techniques for the integrated, terrestrial and space system. In the co...

BACKGROUND With the introduction of laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) along with the increasing efficacy of modern medical treatment, a direct comparison is warranted. The 3-year interim results of a randomised study comparing both the efficacy and safety of LARS and esomeprazole (ESO) are reported. METHODS LOTUS is an open, parallel-group mul...

Ahlström, Håkan Alegre Castellanos, Alvaro Algin, Oktay Andersen, Poul Attiná, Dome Baba, Yasutaka Bagenholm, Anna Battal, Bilal Bertolotto, Michele Bolvig, Lars Christoforidis, Emmanuel Clemmesen, Otto Court-Payen, Michel Cwikiel, Wojciech de Foer, Bert Derchi, Lorenzo E Di Mario, Carlo Dobrocky, Tomas Dorenberg, Eric Ekberg, Olle El-Diasty, Tarek Eriksson, Mats-Ola Eryilmaz, Mehmet Eshed, Iri...

Despite the increasing popularity in the academic and practical fields of digital gaming, little has been explored and documented about gaming experience, especially firsthand account. This study uses Bruno Latour's concept of the Thing while investigating digital gaming experience from frequent gamers' standpoint using focus groups methodology. Additionally in-depth interviews were conducted w...