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Slater v. Baker and Stapleton (C.B. 1767): Unpublished Monographs by Robert D. Miller
No full textThe Slater case is the first case imposing liability on a surgeon for performing a procedure without consent. This book reviews what happened, what was presented in court, and why they are so different. It also reviews the context of consent principles and medical experimentation and law of the time. It also provides biographical notes on the persons related to the case. It also reviews how the Slater case has been used in medical, ethical, legal and other publications
Rebecca Graham with Rosalind and Keith Slater at the 2013 Campus Author Reception
No full textpermission grantedRebecca Graham, CIO and Chief Librarian, with Rosalind and Keith Slater (emeritus) with his plaque taken at the Campus Author Recognition Program annual reception, November 7, 2013.The University of Guelph Librar
Étude théorique de la diffusion de particules et de polymères en milieux poreux.
No full textFor many years, the international scientific community has invested enormous efforts in the Human Genome sequencing project. The sequencing of the 23 human chromosomes is almost completed. This demonstrates that we now have to aim our efforts at improving their efficiency, and therefore resolution and speed are now the key issues. First, the effect of attractive analyte-gel interactions (we will study globular analytes here, proteins for example) will be examined within the framework of the Guo-Mercier-Slater model. It will be shown that it is possible to take into account such interactions and still calculate exact mobilities for various analytes and gel structures. Next, we will concentrate on the problems associated with the separation of chromosomal DNA (very long chains). Using Monte Carlo simulations, we will try to reproduce the dynamics of long DNA chains in three different experimental systems. (Abstract shortened by UMI.
Étude théorique de la diffusion de particules et de polymères en milieux poreux.
No full textFor many years, the international scientific community has invested enormous efforts in the Human Genome sequencing project. The sequencing of the 23 human chromosomes is almost completed. This demonstrates that we now have to aim our efforts at improving their efficiency, and therefore resolution and speed are now the key issues. First, the effect of attractive analyte-gel interactions (we will study globular analytes here, proteins for example) will be examined within the framework of the Guo-Mercier-Slater model. It will be shown that it is possible to take into account such interactions and still calculate exact mobilities for various analytes and gel structures. Next, we will concentrate on the problems associated with the separation of chromosomal DNA (very long chains). Using Monte Carlo simulations, we will try to reproduce the dynamics of long DNA chains in three different experimental systems. (Abstract shortened by UMI.
Issue-based teaching in economics
No full textEconomics has evolved into a highly technical academic discipline. Considerable weight is placed on the ability of academic economists to be familiar and skilled in the use of mathematical and statistical techniques. This is how academic economists tend to be judged by their peers. As a consequence, academic economists in demonstrating their ability to use such techniques often apply their work to abstract problems or confine themselves to conceptual discussions. But, when adopted by economic instructors there is a real danger that students become disengaged and de-motivated which is of particular significance at a time of increasing concerns about recruitment and retention rates. This paper addresses how the adoption of issue-based teaching to level 1 economics undergraduates would help in motivating students to engage with economics. It argues that issue-based teaching can enable students to achieve higher levels of learning with students recognising that they can apply economic concepts and tools across a series of real and relevant issues. Although the paper is directed towards the teaching of economics it is, nonetheless, of relevance to all instructors of level 1 students.Issues-based teaching, engagement, motivation, learning theory.
Theoretical study of three problems related to the electrophoresis of polyelectrolytes.
No full textAlthough mapping of human genes began early in the 20th century, about 99% of the genome is still unknown. Therefore, the development of new separation processes as well as a better understanding of the old separation techniques are needed to achieve the goals of this project. In 1994, P. Mayer, G. W. Slater and G. Drouin studied mathematically a new approach for the separation of DNA in free solutions where one attaches a neutral globular object at the end of the DNA molecule. This object would increase the friction and slow down the smaller DNA molecules more than the larger ones. In Chapter 2, we propose to attach a neutral flexible polymer instead. We demonstrate that this has the advantage of being more efficient as a friction generator. In 1994, A. E. Barron, H. W. Blanch and D. S. Soane obtained good DNA separations in ultra-dilute polymeric solutions. In Chapter 3, we develop the first theoretical model of this promising technology. This model is based on polymer hydrodynamics, molecular collisions and drag forces. In 1993, Zimm and Lumpkin proposed a new reptation model to explain gel electrophoresis of polyelectrolytes in irregular matrices. Following this work, we propose in Chapter 4 a more detailed model of this problem where the well-known memory effects of the standard reptation theory are taken into account. Our results are in qualitative agreement with available experimental results. (Abstract shortened by UMI.
Mangrove Landbird Survey Data
No full text<p>Results of 10-minute bird surveys conducted throughout the mangroves of southern Florida from 2008 - 2011 by John Lloyd and Gary Slater of Ecostudies Institute. Surveys were conducted from April - June in each year, corresponding to the putative breeding season for most species in this assemblage. Full metholodological details availble in Lloyd and Slater 2014.</p>
<p><br>Description of data file:</p>
<p>Point_ID: Unique number for each point. Note that in some cases a point surveyed in one year could not be revisited in subsequent years (e.g., because it became inaccessible) and so a new point, with a new number, was established as close as possible to the previous point. This happened primarily at Biscayne National Park.</p>
<p>Site_Nam: A descriptive name for the general location for each set of points. See Lloyd and Slater 2014 for methodology of setting points.</p>
<p>X_Coord: UTM easting (Zone 17N)</p>
<p>Y_Coord: UTM northing (Zone 17N)</p>
<p><br>UTM_Zone: Which UTM zone do the coordinates refer to? Note that this column was left blank as all points are within zone 17N.</p>
<p><br>Datum: Which geodetic datum? Note that all data recorded in WGS84.</p>
<p><br>Sampling Period: Year and season in which survey occurred (all surveys are presumed breeding season).</p>
<p>Survey Date: Date of survey.</p>
<p><br>Start time: Time of day that survey began.</p>
<p><br>Observer initials: Initials of the observer.<br>Interval: Interval in which the detection occurred. Intervals are 1-minute long. Each survey is 10 minutes in length and made up of 10 intervals.</p>
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<p>AOUCode: 4-letter species code based on the standardized common English names.</p>
<p><br>Distance: Estimated distance of detected bird from survey point. 1 = 0-25 m; 2 = 26-50 m; 3 = 51-100 m; 4 = 101-150m; 5 = >150m</p>
<p><br>Number of birds: Number of birds detected.<br>Sex: Sex of bird, if known.</p>
<p><br>Flyover: Number of birds detected flying over the point. Flyover detections have no data (blank) for the field "Number of birds".</p>
<p><br>DT: Type of detection. 1 = aural; 2 = visual; 4 = aural, then visual. Birds seen before heard are always recorded as DT = 2.</p>
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<p>Lloyd, J. D., and G. L. Slater. 2014. Abundance and distribution of mangrove landbirds in Florida.North American Fauna: Number 80:1 – 45.<br>doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3996/nafa.80.0001</p>
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Theoretical study of three problems related to the electrophoresis of polyelectrolytes.
No full textAlthough mapping of human genes began early in the 20th century, about 99% of the genome is still unknown. Therefore, the development of new separation processes as well as a better understanding of the old separation techniques are needed to achieve the goals of this project. In 1994, P. Mayer, G. W. Slater and G. Drouin studied mathematically a new approach for the separation of DNA in free solutions where one attaches a neutral globular object at the end of the DNA molecule. This object would increase the friction and slow down the smaller DNA molecules more than the larger ones. In Chapter 2, we propose to attach a neutral flexible polymer instead. We demonstrate that this has the advantage of being more efficient as a friction generator. In 1994, A. E. Barron, H. W. Blanch and D. S. Soane obtained good DNA separations in ultra-dilute polymeric solutions. In Chapter 3, we develop the first theoretical model of this promising technology. This model is based on polymer hydrodynamics, molecular collisions and drag forces. In 1993, Zimm and Lumpkin proposed a new reptation model to explain gel electrophoresis of polyelectrolytes in irregular matrices. Following this work, we propose in Chapter 4 a more detailed model of this problem where the well-known memory effects of the standard reptation theory are taken into account. Our results are in qualitative agreement with available experimental results. (Abstract shortened by UMI.
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Review: The Rediscovery of the Wild
No full textCopyright (c) 2014, Jillian Slater. This review is available for non-commercial, educational use, provided that the user identify the author and the publication listed as the place of first publication, along with the volume and the year of the work\u27s publication
Presence 2005: the eighth annual international workshop on presence, 21-23 September, 2005 University College London (Conference proceedings)
No full textOVERVIEW (taken from the CALL FOR PAPERS)
Academics and practitioners with an interest in the concept of (tele)presence are invited to submit their work for presentation at PRESENCE 2005 at University College London in London, England, September 21-23, 2005.
The eighth in a series of highly successful international workshops, PRESENCE 2005 will provide an open discussion forum to share ideas regarding concepts and theories, measurement techniques, technology, and applications related to presence, the psychological state or subjective perception in which a person fails to accurately and completely acknowledge the role of technology in an experience, including the sense of 'being there' experienced by users of advanced media such as virtual reality.
The concept of presence in virtual environments has been around for at least 15 years, and the earlier idea of telepresence at least since Minsky's seminal paper in 1980. Recently there has been a burst of funded research activity in this area for the first time with the European FET Presence Research initiative. What do we really know about presence and its determinants? How can presence be successfully delivered with today's technology? This conference invites papers that are based on empirical results from studies of presence and related issues and/or which contribute to the technology for the delivery of presence. Papers that make substantial advances in theoretical understanding of presence are also welcome. The interest is not solely in virtual environments but in mixed reality environments. Submissions will be reviewed more rigorously than in previous conferences. High quality papers are therefore sought which make substantial contributions to the field.
Approximately 20 papers will be selected for two successive special issues for the journal Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments.
PRESENCE 2005 takes place in London and is hosted by University College London. The conference is organized by ISPR, the International Society for Presence Research and is supported by the European Commission's FET Presence Research Initiative through the Presencia and IST OMNIPRES projects and by University College London
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