786 research outputs found
Radical change in the genre of the detective novel: Raymond Chandler and Paul Auster
No full textThis thesis will examine the careers of authors Raymond Chandler and Paul Auster. The paper will define and examine "hard-boiled" and postmodern literary genres in which Raymond Chandler and Paul Auster have written their crime novels. Topics of discussion in this thesis will include Chandler‘s and Auster‘s biographical backgrounds and the influences on their fiction, the literary genres of detective fiction and mystery fiction, and the narrative structures of Chandler‘s and Auster‘s novels. Raymond Chandler‘s novel, The Big Sleep and Paul Auster‘s novel, City of Glass will also be discussed.M.A.L.S.Includes bibliographical referencesby Devon L. Alle
Buckfast Abbey Archaeological Projects 1982-2016 Photographic Archive
No full textThis photographic archive is intended to augment the two publications on the abbey's archaeology by S.W. Brown (Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society 46, 1988, 13-89; and Devon Archaeological Society Occasional Paper 21, 2018) and the series of more detailed interim archive reports appearing on the ADS website (unpublished grey literature, accessible via author Stewart Brown)
Elective surgical referral guidelines : background educational material or essential shared decision making tool? : a survey of GPs' in England
No full textBackground: To investigate general practitioners’ (GPs’) attitudes to guidelines for elective surgical referral in
England. To understand their use of guidelines, and attitudes to shared decision making in the referral decision.
Methods: A questionnaire was developed which investigated attitudes to and use of guidelines. It was given to a
stratified random sample 30% (n = 310) drawn from GP lists of 10 English health districts (primary care trusts
(PCTs)). GPs were invited to respond online, by telephone, fax or post. Data were analysed using descriptive
statistics and backwards stepwise logistic regression.
Results: Responses were representative of GPs in England, but (despite up to 6 contacts per non-responder) the overall
response rate was 41.6% (n = 129; with the range across PCTs of 25-61%). Most responding GPs indicated support for
referral guidelines but 18% reported that they had never used them. Less than three per cent reported use for most or
all referral decisions. The odds of using guidelines decreased with increasing age, with a ten year increase in age
associated with halving odds of use (OR = 0.53, 95%CI = 0.29-0.90). Over 50% of GPs wanted good access to electronic
guidelines with expert information and advice on guideline availability. Almost all (>89%) GPs agreed with sharing
referral decisions with patients. Female doctors (OR = 5.2, 95%CI: 1.02-26.3) were more likely to agree with this than
male GPs as were those working in larger compared to small or single handed practices (OR = 5.3, 95%CI: 1.4-19.9).
Conclusions: This group of responding GPs was supportive of guidelines but used them in different ways. Referral
guidelines should have an educational component for background reading; include key messages for
internalisation and application; and incorporate mechanisms to facilitate accessibility and appropriate shared
decision making with patients
England, wood gates blocking passage under bridge in Devon
No full textStone bridge with wooden gates blocking navigation.GrayscaleSorensen Safety Negatives, Binder: Europe
ACPO Alley-gating Guide 2005/06
No full textA Word about Gates
Alleys (snickets, ginnels, backways) are particularly common in British industrial
cities and were originally designed to allow access to the rear of properties by
coalmen and refuse collectors. Although many alleys are no longer used for their
original purpose, they are still useful to allow residents to access the rear of their
properties without walking through their house. This can be particularly helpful when
gardening or carrying out DIY.
Alley-gating involves the installation of lockable gates across these alleys,
preventing access to the alley for those without a key. Although predominantly a
crime reduction measure, alley-gating has the potential to do more than reduce
crime; it can increase community confidence, improve the aesthetic appearance of an
area, re-invigorate schemes such as Residents’ Associations and Neighbourhood
Watch and reduce levels of worry and fear about crime and anti-social behaviour.
Although it has the potential to achieve more than crime reduction, it should be
stressed that alley-gating is a crime reduction measure, which is targeted at alleys
which are experiencing high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour, or are being
used to facilitate crime and disorder. It is not designed to limit freedom or constrain
legitimate access.
Although alley-gating does involve the installation of lockable gates, it is important
that readers do not confuse alley-gating with gated communities. Alley-gating
simply closes off the rear or side of properties for those without legitimate access. It
does not create a closed community and people can still access the rest of the
neighbourhood without using the alley. Alley-gates are rarely installed in alleys
which are currently used as through routes, and where this is the case, detailed
consideration is given towards the impact on existing users. Although gated
communities involve the use of similar security measures, they are very different.
Gated communities involve closing whole neighbourhoods to non-residents
immediately creating a ‘them’ and ‘us’. In gated communities non-residents are
excluded from large spaces which had previously been public open spaces simply
because they do not live within the community
Improving physical performance: the role of jaw-repositioning
No full textAdvances in mouthguard design applied the dental technique of jaw-repositioning to not only prevent negative effects but to enhance athletic performance. Improved posture and proprioception have been observed with use of jaw-repositioning appliances (1-4). In a previous study, a jaw-repositioning mouthguard improved muscular power in athletes (5). We compared a neuromuscular dentistry-designed jaw-repositioning mouthguard to a standard mouthguard in a randomized, crossover study evaluating muscular endurance and anaerobic capacity in male athletes. The advanced jaw-repositioning mouthguard led to improved muscular power performance (6). Although effective, the neuromuscular dentistry-designed mouthguard was highly expensive causing it to be impractical for the typical athlete. The next two studies utilized affordable versions of the above mouthguard to expand the practical application of the findings. We evaluated the effects of two jaw-repositioning mouthguards on other aspects of physical performance including balance, flexibility, agility, power and strength in male athletes. A battery of exercise tests was completed in a randomized, controlled, crossover study. No significant differences between the jaw-repositioning mouthguards, the placebo mouthguard, and the no-mouthguard control were observed in these aspects of physical performance. Our final study evaluated the effects of two jaw-repositioning mouthguards on aerobic performance. Jaw-repositioning devices treat sleep apnea by increasing the size of upper respiratory airways (7-11). Jaw-repositioning mouthguards may have similar effects on the airways in athletes lending to improved aerobic performance. The effects of two jaw-repositioning mouthguards on aerobic dynamics at rest and during a graded treadmill test in male athletes were evaluated. No significant differences between the jaw-repositioning mouthguards and the controls were observed in respiratory functional tests, ventilation, gas exchange, or maximal aerobic performance. These results indicate that the affordable jaw-repositioning mouthguards did not have any effect, positive or negative, on various performance aspects. This information can be used to encourage mouthguard compliance and dissuade the concerns of performance impediments. Incorporation of advanced dental techniques and individualized design may be necessary to obtain an “optimal jaw position” that promotes positive physical responses. Future research on jaw-repositioning mouthguards should use advanced dental techniques and explore effects on other aspects of physical performance.Ph. D.Includes bibliographical referencesby Devon Gole
Ships and shipyards of Bideford, Devon, 1568-1938
No full textShips and Shipyards of Bideford Devon 1568 to 1938Foreword -- The great days of Bideford -- Newfoundland fisheries -- The tobacco trade -- Loss of the Barque "Osseo" -- Cox's shipbuilding yard -- Warships built at Cleave Houses for the Royal Navy -- Wooden sailing ships built in the Port of Bideford (List of) -- Warships built in the Port of Bideford (List of) -- Extracts of correspondence between The Admiralty and Local Shipbuilders -- Biographical note re author -- Index to illustrations -- Bideford--Regatta Day -- Steel shipbuilding at Hansen's Shipyard -- Restarick's Shipyard -- Mission Ship "Edward Birkbeck" -- The "Sarah Neumann" -- "Annie Reece", a steel three masted schooner -- Richmond Dry Dock -- "H.F. Bolt", a ketch -- A bomb ketch -- Type of Warship (24 guns) -- Sloop (22 guns) -- "Pride of the Torridge" -- "Two Sisters", a ketch -- "Sedwell Jane", a three-masted schooner -- "Bessie Clark", a ketch, auxiliary screw -- The Old Ropewalk -- Rope-making by handCover title: Ships and shipyards of Bideford, Devon, 1568-1938; Newfoundland fisheries: p. 11-1
Translation of Unmasking Autism by Devon Price (an excerpt) with an accompanying study on translation problems
No full textThis master's thesis provides a translation of an excerpt from dr. Devon Price's Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity, published by Harmony Books in 2022. The translation is followed by an analysis and discussion chapter, examining the source text, its author and literary context, as well as possible Czech translations of non-binary English and the language of disability
Spatial and Temporal Variations in Ice Motion, Belcher Glacier, Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada
No full textThis study presents surface ice motion patterns across Devon Ice Cap, with a particular focus on the Belcher Glacier drainage basin. Between summer 2007 and summer 2009, continuous differential GPS (dGPS) measurements were made to determine the motion at points along the centerline of the Belcher Glacier with ∼cm accuracy. In summer 2008, marker stakes were set out on all accessible tributaries in the Belcher basin, with each stake being surveyed with dGPS several times throughout the season. Using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) speckle tracking techniques new velocity maps were produced of seasonal changes in ice motion for the Belcher Glacier. These were validated against the field dGPS results. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) was used to determine the ice depths of each tributary basin in the Belcher Glacier study region. These ice depths are combined with velocities derived from the speckle tracking results to create flux gates which allow for estimates of total ice discharge for the Belcher basin. These volume estimates can be used to improve mass loss estimates for future modeling of Devon Ice Cap.
The velocity results are compared to the work of Burgess et al (2005), who provided flow dynamics and mass loss from the Devon Ice Cap and Belcher Glacier systems using interferometry and speckle tracking of ERS 1/2 data from the mid-1990s and Radarsat-1 data from 2000. These comparisons reveal higher ice velocities on a large glacier in the southeast part of the ice cap (Southeast2 Glacier), which agrees with recent thickening of the stagnant ice into which the glacier drains
Broad Down, Devon: archaeological and other stories
No full textThis article explores the knowledge construction process of an archaeological site in East Devon, UK. Bouncing off an oral historical account of the site that seems to run against scientific truth claims, the author investigates the story of how knowledge of the site has developed over the last two centuries. Building on previous work that explores the history and practice of archaeology, the article opens up questions of what counts as evidence. Then, taking a cue from more recent work that suggests a more dynamic and open-ended engagement with the landscape, the article turns to examine how the meaning of a site can be made and remade. As part of this endeavour, questions of what as well as who can ‘speak’ are examined and some space is opened up for the agency of ‘minor figures’, both human and non-human
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