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Inspiring school design: an architect's perspective
LINK 2016, vol. 2, issue 2 / Copyright 2016 University of HertfordshireFinal Published versio
Macroscopic Entanglement by Entanglement Swapping
We present a scheme for entangling two micromechanical oscillators. The
scheme exploits the quantum effects of radiation pressure and it is based on a
novel application of entanglement swapping, where standard optical measurements
are used to generate purely mechanical entanglement. The scheme is presented by
first solving the general problem of entanglement swapping between arbitrary
bipartite Gaussian states, for which simple input-output formulas are provided.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, RevTe
Complete spatial characterization of an optical wavefront using a variable-separation pinhole pair
We present a technique for measuring the transverse spatial properties of an
optical wavefront. Intensity and phase profiles are recovered by analysis of a
series of interference patterns produced by the combination of a scanning
X-shaped slit and a static horizontal slit; the spatial coherence may be found
from the same data. We demonstrate the technique by characterizing high
harmonic radiation generated in a gas cell, however the method could be
extended to a wide variety of light sources.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, 1 tabl
Melody based tune retrieval over the World Wide Web
In this paper we describe the steps taken to develop a Web-based version of an existing stand-alone, single-user digital library application for melodical searching of a collection of music. For the three key components: input, searching, and output, we assess the suitability of various Web-based strategies that deal with the now distributed software architecture and explain the decisions we made. The resulting melody indexing service, known as MELDEX, has been in operation for one year, and the feed-back we have received has been favorable
Effectiveness of sensory modulation in treating sensory modulation disorders in adults with schizophrenia: a Systematic Literature Review
Sensory modulation, as a treatment for sensory modulation disorders in adults with psychiatric conditions, has been implemented by occupational therapists for more than two decades. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to evaluate published research evidence relating to this intervention. The aim of the study was to determine if there was established evidence for the effectiveness of sensory modulation in treating sensory modulation disorder in adults with schizophrenia and to identify any gaps in knowledge to guide further research. We utilized Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)’s levels of evidence and recommendation grading and the Rosalind Franklin Research Appraisal Instrument (RF-QRA) to review selected articles. The results were then summarized and reported utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework. A total of 17 studies were included in the study. We concluded that there is preliminary evidence for the existence of sensory modulation disorder in schizophrenia and the effectiveness of sensory modulation interventions for reducing distress. We recommended further studies on the effectiveness of sensory modulation with better rigor and advise that guidelines be developed for use in practice by clinicians.Griffith Health, School of Applied PsychologyNo Full Tex
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