A micro CO2 gas sensor based on sensing of pH-sensitive hydrogel swelling by means of a pressure sensor

In this paper a sensor is presented for the detection of carbon dioxide gas inside the stomach in order to diagnose gastrointestinal ischemia. The operational principle of the sensor is measuring the CO/sub 2/ induced pressure generation of a confined pH-sensitive hydrogel by means of a micro pressure sensor. The sensor is capable of measuring CO/sub 2/ with a response time between 2 and 4 minutes and a maximum pressure of 0.29/spl times/10/sup 5/ Pa at 20 kPa CO/sub 2/. The sensor is able to resist up to 1 M HCl acid as can be present inside the stomach. The results are very promising for real application and clinical trials are planned

Persuasive Technology for Learning in Business Context

"Persuasive Design is a relatively new concept which employs general principles of persuasion that can be implemented in persuasive technology. This concept has been introduced by BJ Fogg in 1998, who since then has further extended it to use computers for changing attitudes and behaviour. Such principles can be applied very well in learning and teaching: in traditional human-led learning, teachers always have employed persuasion as one of the elements of teaching. Persuasive technology moves these principles into the digital domain, by focusing on technology that inherently stimulates learners to learn more quickly and effectively. This is very relevant for the area of Business Management in several aspects: Consumer Behavior, Communications, Human Resource, Marketing & Advertising, Organisational Behavior & Leadership. The persuasive principles identified by BJ Fogg are: reduction, tunnelling, tailoring, suggestion, self-monitoring, surveillance, conditioning, simulation, social signals. Also relevant is the concept of KAIROS, which means the just-in-time, at the right place provision of information/stimulus. In the EuroPLOT project (2010-2013) we have developed persuasive learning objects and tools (PLOTs) in which we have applied persuasive designs and principles. In this context, we have developed a pedagogical framework for active engagement, based on persuasive design in which the principles of persuasive learning have been formalised in a 6-step guide for persuasive learning. These principles have been embedded in two tools – PLOTmaker and PLOTLearner – which have been developed for creating persuasive learning objects. The tools provide specific capability for implementing persuasive principles at the very beginning of the design of learning objects. The feasibility of employing persuasive learning concepts with these tools has been investigated in four different case studies with groups of teachers and learners from realms with distinctly different teaching and learning practices: Business Computing, language learning, museum learning, and chemical substance handling. These case studies have involved the following learner target groups: school children, university students, tertiary students, vocational learners and adult learners. With regards to the learning context, they address archive-based learning, industrial training, and academic teaching. Alltogether, these case studies include participants from Sweden, Africa (Madagascar), Denmark, Czech Republic, and UK. One of the outcomes of this investigation was that one cannot apply a common set of persuasive designs that would be valid for general use in all situations: on the contrary, the persuasive principles are very specific to learning contexts and therefore must be specifically tailored for each situation. Two of these case studies have a direct relevance to education in the realm of Business Management: Business Computing and language learning (for International Business). In this paper we will present the first results from the evaluation of persuasive technology driven learning in these two relevant areas.

Ḥarqūs

Le ḥarqūs est un décor corporel très répandu dans l’ensemble du Maghreb. Très proche du tatouage dont il reproduit et la technique et les motifs, il s’en différencie par son caractère temporaire. L’harqûs ne dure que quelques jours et se présente comme une peinture destinée à décorer et à protéger les personnes qui la portent. Celles-ci peuvent appartenir à des catégories sociales différentes, aussi bien à des prostituées qu’à de jeunes mariées de famille honorable. Fabrication du ḥarqūs Dans..

The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1942

D\u27ascenzo Studios present lecture on art glass windows • Kukan, story of Sino-Jap struggle, to be shown here • Women meet by classes and ballot for Berky\u27s May pageant attendants • Patriotic theme and Sheble\u27s tunes to be features of sophomore hop • Fourteen from Ursinus will attend weekend conclave at Buck Hill Falls • Pre-medders will hear Dr. Max Strumia speak on blood transfusion • Co-ed debaters plan to visit Rutgers, Upsala; debate Lebanon Valley • Vespers audience hears of problems confronting youth • Willauer stresses need for economic equality as basis for world peace • Dr. Finnie will address weekly Lenten service • Book reviews by Tuers and Swartley provide English Club program • UCFAOD decides that Ucollegia should make all-out war effort • Y\u27s Carmen Morena writes letter to her foster parents • Men debaters travel to foreign campuses and debate labor question • New spring intramural program to begin after March 15 • Bears blast Red Devils, 52-36, but Gettysburg\u27s late rally wins, 40-38 • Forfeit in heavy class gives Temple grapplers 16-16 tie against bears • Co-eds invade south to trounce William and Mary lassies, 42-18 • Perkiomen stops cub five, 34-33, Wednesday; Norristown Y wins 70-53 • Five games played this week in co-ed basketball leaguehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1778/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, October 13, 1941

Hoopes selects Ruby editorial staff; Spohn presents finance problems • Biscotte heads senior weekend on December 12-13 • Ursinus graduate interprets causes of world crisis • W. Virginia grad is speaker for Y meeting Wednesday • Reverend Lentz marries Mrs. Stella Hendrickson at Bound Brook, NJ • Pre-med society will plan programs for this year at meeting next Tuesday • Vacancies filled on Weekly staffs by eight reporters • The law nabs verdant freshmen in act of exterior decorating • Nearly 200 stags, drags, grads at informal Freeland frolic • Outstanding speakers and exchange program are plans for vespers • Juniors name Morrow prexy in closely contested election • Delaware\u27s Blue Hens spoil Pete Stevens\u27 Day celebration by severely trouncing bear gridders 24-0 here Saturday • Snell\u27s charges open season with 4-0 win over Glassboro Friday • Ford soccermen prove too much for bears, 5-0https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1765/thumbnail.jp

Persuasive Technology for Learning and Teaching – The EuroPLOT Project

The concept of persuasive design has demonstrated its benefits by changing human behavior in certain situations, but in the area of education and learning, this approach has rarely been used. To change this and to study the feasibility of persuasive technology in teaching and learning, the EuroPLOT project (PLOT = Persuasive Learning Objects and Technologies) has been funded 2010-2013 by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in the Life-long Learning (LLL) programme. In this program two tools have been developed (PLOTMaker and PLOTLearner) which allow to create learning objects with inherently persuasive concepts embedded. These tools and the learning objects have been evaluated in four case studies: language learning (Ancient Hebrew), museum learning (Kaj Munk Museum, Denmark), chemical handling, and academic Business Computing. These case studies cover a wide range of different learning styles and learning groups, and the results obtained through the evaluation of these case studies show the wide range of success of persuasive learning. They also indicate the limitations and areas where improvements are required

The Ursinus Weekly, April 21, 1941

Noted x-ray specialist to speak here Tuesday • Spohn announces Ruby business staff set-up • Variety is keynote of prom; minstrel show gets laughs • Annual open house to be held May 3 • Besse Howard to speak at forum on April 30 • Binder elected president of council; other offices filled in delayed vote • Sibbald chooses play committees • Leuallen to present paper at meeting of collegiate chemists • Cub and Key taps five • Last call for reservations for the Y New York trip! • Blum and Wismer reach finals at TKA conclave • Circus theme will provide novel setting for May hop • Men\u27s debating club elects Denton Herber president • Dr. Price presents paper • Eunice King gives talk on Christian community • French movie reviewed • Brotherhood of St. Paul elects Hauseman to head club • Baseball squad defeats Haverford 4-1 but bows to Pennacs 9-3; MacMahon fans 13 in Haverford tilt • Bear trackmen drop first meet to G-burg Saturday by 86-40 score • Women\u27s golf team loses opener to Swarthmore 5-0https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1815/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1942

Dancers at Lorelei to slide and glide with Wally Spotts • Vespers speaker calls attention to spiritual conflict • College work-study plan to enable students to work in defense plants • Toyland Fantasy by Betty Urich will be script for May Pageant • Pre-med society hears outline of specialists\u27 work • Women to meet Swarthmore in debate Wednesday night • Attention, men! • Callahan, Curtis, and Heckman to lead panel discussion at IRC • Central Nominating Committee elects Joyce Tuers chairman • Activity schedules are curtailed due to accelerated program • Students present gift to Miss Moll as token of esteem and farewell • Heibel sets next Monday as deadline for Lantern articles • For prospective sisters! • Curtain Club to stage three one-act plays for Mothers\u27 Day program • Members of Y retreat to Arcola in order to formulate program • Scum to cream is Horatio tale of frosh through rushing week • Commentator: Today, the war; Tomorrow - ? • Blood for the Red Cross • Superficiality exemplified • Society notes • Wrestlers face Mules Thursday • Bear clan surprises by holding Lions to 49-46 but hapless Dutchmen outfit baffles Bears Saturday, 39-36 • Outstanding addition: Arno Kuhn • Dutchmen frosh blast cubs, 40-22, Saturday • Freshman quintet drops game to Albright, 40-27 • Intramurals stressed in World War I; Classes shortened also • Snell\u27s Jay-Vees win close game from Reading teamhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/3116/thumbnail.jp