Аналіз факторів залучення та збереження уваги користувачів в інтернет-середовищі

The article specifies the essence of the processes of attracting and retaining the attention of users when interacting with a multimedia product on the Internet. The interrelation of volumes of the information and attention of users is grounded. The elements of the information structure of a multimedia product are generalized. Classified factors of attracting and retaining the attention of users in the Internet environment.У статті уточнено сутність процесів залучення і утримання уваги користувачів при взаємодії з мультимедійним продуктом в Інтернеті. Обґрунтовано взаємозв'язок обсягів інформації та уваги користувачів. Узагальнено елементи інформаційної структури мультимедійного продукту. Класифіковано чинники залучення і утримання уваги користувачів в Інтернет середовищі

Electronically Controllable Sinusoidal Oscillator Employing CMOS VD-DIBAs

A new electronically controllable sinusoidal oscillator employing two voltage differencing-differential input buffered amplifiers (VD-DIBAs), two grounded capacitors, and one grounded resistor is presented. The proposed configuration offers (i) independent control of condition of oscillation (CO) and frequency of oscillation (FO) formerly by resistance and later through transconductance, (ii) low active and passive sensitivities, and (iii) a good frequency stability. The workability of the proposed configuration has been demonstrated by SPICE simulation.</jats:p

Late pleistocene sedimentation history of the Shirshov Ridge, Bering Sea

The analysis of the lithology, grain-size distribution, clay minerals, and geochemistry of Upper Pleistocene sediments from the submarine Shirshov Ridge (Bering Sea) showed that the main source area was the Yukon–Tanana terrane of Central Alaska. The sedimentary materials were transported by the Yukon River through Beringia up to the shelf break, where they were entrained by a strong northwestward-flowing sea current. The lithological data revealed several pulses of ice-rafted debris deposition, roughly synchronous with Heinrich events, and periods of weaker bottom-current intensity. Based on the geochemical results, we distinguished intervals of an increase in paleoproductivity and extension of the oxygen minimum zone. The results suggest that there were three stages of deposition driven by glacioeustatic sea-level fluctuations and glacial cycles in Alaska

A New MISO-Type Voltage-Mode Universal Biquad Using Single VD-DIBA

A new multiple-input single-output-(MISO-)-type multifunction voltage-mode universal biquadratic filter employing single voltage differencing differential input buffered amplifier (VD-DIBA), two capacitors, and one resistor are proposed. The proposed structure can realize second-order low pass, high pass, band pass, band stop, and all pass filter responses without altering the circuit topology. The proposed new filter configuration also provides the following advantageous features, not available simultaneously in any of the single active device /element-based universal biquad in realizing all the five filter functions known earlier so far: (i) no requirement of any passive component(s) matching condition or inversion of input signal(s), (ii) independent electronic control of angular frequency () and bandwidth (BW), and (iii) low active and passive sensitivities. SPICE simulation results have been included using 0.35 µm TSMC technology to confirm the validity of the proposed new universal biquadratic filter configuration. </jats:p

Realization of New Electronically Controllable Grounded and Floating Simulated Inductance Circuits Using Voltage Differencing Differential Input Buffered Amplifiers

A new active circuit is proposed for the realisation of lossless grounded and floating inductance employing Voltage Differencing Differential Input Buffered Amplifiers (VD-DIBAs). The proposed grounded simulated inductance circuit employs two VD-DIBAs and a single-grounded capacitor whereas the floating simulated inductance circuit employs three VD-DIBAs and a grounded capacitor. The circuit for grounded inductance does not require any realization conditions whereas in case of floating inductance, only equality of two transconductances is needed. Some sample results demonstrating the applications of the new simulated inductors using VD-DIBAs have been given to confirm the workability of the new circuits

Evolving willingness and ability interfaces: An innovation led transformation journey

This paper discusses evolving willingness and ability during transformation initiatives in public sector organisations, a novel perspective contributing to addressing the need for better assessment and improved practice in managing transformation journeys. Propositions are formed by synthesising research, providing brief scenarios, and then through a summary narrative of transformation at a public sector organisation labelled PSO. A variation in willingness and ability levels and a divergence in these two variables across stakeholders comes across as an undercurrent to negotiate when the transformation is en-route. How it manifests is captured in propositions, providing a view of key interactions and consequences

Roadmap on emerging concepts in the physical biology of bacterial biofilms: from surface sensing to community formation

Bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria that exist as aggregates that can adhere to surfaces or be free-standing. This complex, social mode of cellular organization is fundamental to the physiology of microbes and often exhibits surprising behavior. Bacterial biofilms are more than the sum of their parts: single-cell behavior has a complex relation to collective community behavior, in a manner perhaps cognate to the complex relation between atomic physics and condensed matter physics. Biofilm microbiology is a relatively young field by biology standards, but it has already attracted intense attention from physicists. Sometimes, this attention takes the form of seeing biofilms as inspiration for new physics. In this roadmap, we highlight the work of those who have taken the opposite strategy: we highlight the work of physicists and physical scientists who use physics to engage fundamental concepts in bacterial biofilm microbiology, including adhesion, sensing, motility, signaling, memory, energy flow, community formation and cooperativity. These contributions are juxtaposed with microbiologists who have made recent important discoveries on bacterial biofilms using state-of-the-art physical methods. The contributions to this roadmap exemplify how well physics and biology can be combined to achieve a new synthesis, rather than just a division of labor

Bladder drainage methods for acute urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: patient-preference analysis

Introduction. Currently, the classical management of acute urinary retention creates a certain discomfort for the patient and leads to explore alternative method of management, such as intermittent catheterization, including focusing on the patient opinions.Objective. To assess the preference of high-risk patients for acute urinary retention relative to bladder drainage in the occurrence of acute urinary retention.Materials &amp; methods. A survey was conducted among 200 ambulatory male patients. All the participants were tested to assess their mental status and ability to perform self-intermittent catheterization before filling out the questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions about the preferred method of bladder drainage for acute urinary retention, as well as factors influencing the patient's choice of self-intermittent catheterization in case of non-recovery. After completing the questionnaire, all the patients were shown a video on self-catheterization and asked to re-take the questionnaire after watching it. This allowed evaluating the impact of the training video on patients' preferences and their confidence in performing self-catheterization.Results. Among the 200 patients, 151 (75.5 %) preferred intermittent catheterization, while 40 (25.5 %) chose an indwelling urinary catheter. Additionally, 152 (76 %) patients opted for intermittent catheterization until the planned surgery, and 48 (24 %) selected a suprapubic catheter. The main factors influencing the patient choice of intermittent catheterization were: the desire to restore bladder function faster (on the first or second day) in 96 (63.2 %) patients; unwillingness to stay in the hospital in 56 (36.8 %); the desire to return to work in 22 (14.5 %); avoiding the use of a suprapubic catheter in 51 (33.5 %). After watching the video, there was a statistically significant change in patients' assessments of their ability to perform self-intermittent catheterization (p &lt; 0.001).Conclusion. The patient's choice of the intermittent catheterization is significantly influenced by the patient self-confidence in the ability to practice self-intermittent catheterization and the demonstration of the video tutorial. Due to the high efficiency and safety of intermittent catheterization, this method should be introduced into clinical practice based on the proposed algorithm