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Let's Go Out and Play: Designing Interactive Outdoor Games for Children

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

För 20 år sedan tillbringade barn största delen av sin fritid utomhus med sina vänner. På den tiden bemästrade barnen fantasilekar och de skapade sina egna spel, som inte var bundna till dyr utrustning eller övervakning av föräldrar. Barnen rörde mycket på sig och deras sinnesvärld var enkel och baserade sig på naturen. Framstegen inom teknologi har ändrat på hur barn leker idag. Idag är en stor del av barns lek och fritid bunden till teknologi, så som video- och datorspel. Nackdelarna med att sitta inne framför en skärm är direkt sammankopplade till några av de allvarligaste hälsoproblemen hos barn, så som fetma, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) och depression. Ett intressant alternativ skulle därför vara att ersätta dator- och videospelen med utomhusspel kompletterade med ny teknologi.\nDetta arbete undersöker inverkan av snabb prototyping då man lägger till digital teknologi i traditionella utomhusspel, så som kurragömma och nata. Arbetet är baserat på två undersökningar som är gjorda tillsammans med en nederländsk unisex scout grupp.\nI arbetet har två undersökningar utförts. Den första undersökte hur användningen av en iterativ designprocess påverkade designen av Head Up Games (interaktiva utomhusspel för barn) och den andra undersökte användarkraven för en utvecklingsmiljö för spel (engelska Integrated Game Development Platform, IGDE) för icke-programmerare.\nKvalitativ data har samlat under undersökningarna i form av intervjuer, observationer, videon och ljudinspelningar.\nArbetet utmanar argumentet att ”användningen av lo-fi prototyper är tillräckligt vid design av digitala utomhusspel”. Vi hävdar att det är mer effektivt att experimentera med teknologi och då använda hi-fi prototyper för att testa spelen med barn redan vid ett tidigt skede av designprocessen. Vi har även visat att det finns ett behov för två olika IGDE. En för användare som vill spela spel och möjligen ändra några parametrar i spelen och en annan för användare som vill göra sina egna Head Up Games, men som inte har kunskaper i programmering och interaktionsdesign.
Host-Pathogen Interactions at the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

This thesis reports investigations of the interactions between the intestinal epithelial barrier and the intracellular apicomplexan Eimeria spp., both in vivo and in vitro. Initially, conventional in vivo studies using genetically modified animals were used to investigate the contribution of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) to immune protection of the intestinal barrier. Additionally, to understand complex epithelial host-pathogen interactions a novel in vitro model of small intestine organoids was developed. Data suggest that immunoprotection against Eimeria vermiformis infections is mediated by T cells. Furthermore, there is an indication that ILCs have a detrimental effect in Eimeria vermiformis-infected immunocompromised animals. However, the role for ILCs in the regulation of the immune response remains unclear. The life cycles of Eimeria vermiformis and Eimeria falciformis are highly complex, comprising multiple schizogonies followed by a gametogony. In vitro life cycle completion has not been achieved to date due to the limitations of monolayer cell line models. It is likely that for a successful parasite development the interaction of the different epithelial cell types present in intestinal organoids is required. The development of intestinal organoids by Sato and colleagues gave rise to a breakthrough in cellular studies, providing the tools to study complex interactions between host tissues and invading pathogens in vitro. I showed that small intestine-derived organoids grow exponentially after passage and that each organoid contains distinct specialised epithelial cell types, such as Paneth, Goblet or enteroendocrine cells, suggesting that the organoid model closely resembles the native intestinal epithelium and that Eimeria spp. benefit from the three-dimensional structure and physiological characteristics of the organoid model. Intestinal organoids were infected with E. vermiformis or E. falciformis sporozoites. These completed several rounds of asexual replication but did not proceed to the final gametogony. Despite the need for the development of sensitive techniques applicable to three-dimensional cell culture models, these results indicate that intestine-derived organoids are a promising model to study host-parasite interactions at the intestinal epithelial barrier at the cellular and molecular levels.
The United States Army Air Force Bombing Campaign Against the Leuna Synthetic Fuel Plant in 1944-45 and the German Response

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The Leuna chemical plant in Eastern Germany was initially developed during the First World War to produce artificial nitrogen for use in explosives. The world’s first production of synthetic fuel from brown coal commenced at Leuna in 1927. From 1933 the Nazi government began to prepare for war and heavily expanded the Leuna complex to ensure that Germany had sufficient resources of fuel, nitrogen and rubber to support short campaigns. The synthetic fuel production technology developed in Leuna was also transferred to thirteen other sites in Greater Germany. Commencing on 12 May 1944 the USAAF, and later the RAF, undertook a sustained bombing campaign against Leuna and the other synthetic fuel plants. However, due to the critical importance of Leuna to the war effort, the German state devoted significant resources to the defence of the plant, and to its repair and the maintenance of production. The USAAF and RAF attacked Leuna on 21 subsequent occasions until production finally ceased in March 1945. This sustained bombing ultimately overcame the Leuna workforce’s ability to repair the utilities but did not seriously damage the core production equipment. This paper uses German, American and British archival sources to explore in detail the nature and impact of the air campaign against Leuna and to examine and explain the ways in which the Germans sought, with some success, to keep the plant operational. In addressing the bombing campaign from an alternative perspective, primarily from the ground looking up, the paper offers new insight into a topic most commonly viewed from the perspective of the Allied forces.
Kinetic properties and sites of autophosphorylation of the partially purified insulin receptor from hepatoma cells.

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

Autophosphorylation of the insulin receptor was studied using a glycoprotein fraction solubilized and purified partially from the rat hepatoma cell line, Fao. Incubation of this receptor preparation with [gamma-32P] ATP, Mn2+, and insulin yielded a single insulin-stimulated phosphoprotein of Mr = 95,000 which corresponds to the beta-subunit of the insulin receptor. At 22 degrees C, incorporation of 32P was half-maximal at 30 s and about 90% complete after 2 min. At steady state, about 200 pmol of 32P were incorporated per mg of protein; this value corresponded to about 2 molecules of phosphate per insulin binding site estimated from Scatchard plots. Insulin increased the Vmax for autophosphorylation of the insulin receptor kinase nearly 20-fold with no effect on the Km for ATP. Mn2+ stimulated autophosphorylation by decreasing the Km of the kinase for ATP, whereas Mg2+ had no effect. Dilution of the insulin receptor over a 10-fold concentration range did not decrease the rate of autophosphorylation suggesting that it may occur by an intramolecular mechanism. When the phosphorylated beta-subunit of the insulin receptor was digested with trypsin, at least 5 phosphopeptides could be separated by high performance liquid chromatography on a mu Bondapak C18 reverse-phase column. Insulin stimulated the phosphorylation of all sites. These phosphate acceptor sites varied in their rate and degree of phosphorylation. Phosphopeptides pp4 and pp5 were phosphorylated very rapidly and reached steady state within 20 s, whereas phosphorylation of pp1 and pp2 required several minutes to reach steady state.
Simulating tick bites in the Netherlands using agent-based modelling

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

The number of people with tick bites or Lyme disease has been increasing in the Netherlands since the 1990s. In 2017 more than 27.000 people had Lyme disease and something needs to be done about that. This research focusses on the environmental and human factors that influence the number of tick bites. These factors are used as variables in an agent-based model to simulate tick bites in different areas in the Netherlands. The data used for this research comes from Tekenradar and is Voluntary Geographic Information. The model shows that human factors such as activity type and age are definitely of influence on the number of tick bites. Besides that, environmental factors such as temperature, precipitation and vegetation type are of influence as well. The model still needs to be improved to become more realistic but it is a first step to gain more insight into the factors that influence tick bites.
3—SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ESTIMATED AND TESTED YIELDS FOR GREASY WOOL SOLD IN AUSTRALIA

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The tested yields of 122 sale lots of greasy wool are compared with the buyers' and valuers' estimates of yield. Good agreement is shown between the average of buyers' yields, the average of tested yields, and the actual mill yield of top and noil. The average of valuers' estimates is biassed by a 1.3% overyield. Correlation coefficients between the two sets of estimated and tested yields do not differ significantly from zero. The differences between the tested and estimated yields were separately determined for buyers' and valuers' estimates. The distributions of these differences are compared with differences generated by replacing estimated yields with random normal numbers and random numbers. The buyer estimates result in the largest concentration of observations around the zero difference (i.e., the closest agreement is between buyers' estimates and tested yields). Both the buyers' and the valuers' distributions are significantly better than those generated from random normal numbers and random numbers. The implications of these results to wool-buying brokers and wool growers are discussed.
Laser Scanning for Architectural Conservation

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Laser scanning has, over the past five years, become a technique of interest to those undertaking or requiring architectural measured surveys for archaeology, architectural conservation, and documentation of historic buildings. Variously called 3D or terrestrial laser scanning, the technique provides an interesting opportunity to augment existing recording and measurement methods and offers new ways of displaying and presenting spatial relationships. This paper outlines the technique and examines its application in architectural conservation, and includes a selection of examples that illustrate its use. Finally, it provides a summary intended to help users understand when and how laser scanning could be used.
Evaluation of specific programs for children and adolescents with autism

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The purpose of this project was to establish and evaluate the effectiveness of three different programs currently being implemented for 25 children from ages 3-18 with a diagnosis of Autism Specrum Disorder. The programs, initiated in September 2004, use one of the following procedures: a) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to teach functional behavior ; Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to teach communication skills c) TEACCH to improve social cognition. Data is being collected on a daily basis and is evaluated at six month intervals. We are now at the mid point in this study and ongoing data will be presented at the Poster Session.
Patterns of intellectual performance among recently abstinent alcohol abusers on WAIS-R and WMS-R sub-tests

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

A group of recently abstinent alcohol abusers were examined using selected subtests of the WAIS-R and the WMS-R. The pattern of performance on the WAIS-R was similar to that well established for its predecessor. A clear nonmodality-specific memory deficit was evident on the WMS-R subtests. The theoretical and clinical implications of the results are briefly discussed.
A Case of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita with Lesions in the Nervous System

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Although clinical descriptions of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita are not uncommon, very few reports of the pathological findings are available.In 1932 Sheldon reviewed the literature and stated that there had been no autopsies on these cases up to that time.Since then descriptions of autopsy material have been published, including those by Price (1933), Gilmour (1946), Brandt (1947) and Adams, Denny-Brown and Pearson (1953), but the part played by abnormalities of the nervous system is not fully established by these reports.Recently, Ek (1958) has emphasized on clinical grounds the possible importance of brain damage in this disease.The present report concerns a case showing gross abnormalities in the brain and spinal cord. Clinical FindingsThe patient, a first-born female, was admitted to the Adelaide Children's Hospital at the age of 1 week.The pregnancy had been normal until the last week when, because of breech presentation, the baby had been turned.She was born as a face presentation.On examination she was very small, weighing 4 lb. 10 oz., but in no respiratory distress.The head circum- ference was 12j in.and the anterior fontanelle was small.The lower jaw was asymmetrical and small.The limbs showed little spontaneous movement and all joints had a limited range of passive movement.The head was retracted and a torticollis was present, the face being turned to the left.The wrists were flexed with ulnar deviation of the hands.The fingers were extended but the metacarpo-phalangeal joints were flexed, the thumbs being adducted across the palm.The elbows were flexed.A moderate range of shoulder movements was
Induced expression of antimicrobial peptides in epithelia and monocytes

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

In this project I studied the effects of glucocorticoid steroids (GCs) on antimicrobial peptide expression and the effects 4-phenyl butyric acid (PBA) and butyric acid have on VDR mediated CAMP expression.
We found that the GC dexamethasone (Dex) suppressed antimicrobial peptide expression in bronchial epithelial cell line and monocyte cell line as well as primary monocytes. This suppression could be countered by 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3) induction, although the induction was still tempered by Dex.
In the other part of the project I found that butyrate and PBA induction of CAMP and HIF1A do not work in the same way, as MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibition had different effects on these inductions. I also showed that an attempted VDR knockout cell line had impaired PBA, butyrate and vitamin D mediated CAMP induction. Computer docking simulations were used to look at the possibility of butyrate and PBA being direct ligands to VDR. According to these simulations butyrate and PBA are weak ligands to VDR although it is still unclear if the chemicals binding is sufficient to activate the receptor.
College of General Practice

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

A study was undertaken to investigate the management of ophthalmic conditions in general practice in order to identify areas requiring education and training input. Management of patients with eye disease presenting to 17 Nottingham general practitioners was examined over a 12-month period. Of all patients registered with the participating doctors, 4% presented with eye problems, accounting for 1.5% of all general practice consultations. Children under five years of age had the highest consultation rates, female patients having higher consultation rates than male patients in all age groups. Infective conjunctivitis was responsible for 41% of consultations about eye problems and allergic conjunctivitis for a further 13%; 70% of consultations resulted in a prescription. Corticosteroids were prescribed in 3% of consultations for eye problems; this was considered inappropriate by the study ophthalmologist in over a third of these cases. Patients were referred for further management following 16% of consultations. Thirty nine per cent of referrals to the hospital ophthalmic service were either to an eye casualty department or requested an urgent clinic appointment. While most eye problems are managed solely by general practitioners there is clearly a need for ophthalmic services that can rapidly provide a specialist opinion. However, most eye disease seen in general practice involves the external eye or anterior segment, and the diagnosis may be confidently made using basic ophthalmic history taking and examination skills with non-specialist equipment. The acquisition of these skills should be emphasized at undergraduate level and built upon in later years in postgraduate training.
AvatarMe++: Facial Shape and BRDF Inference with Photorealistic Rendering-Aware GANs

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Over the last years, many face analysis tasks have accomplished astounding performance, with applications including face generation and 3D face reconstruction from a single "in-the-wild" image. Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, there is no method which can produce render-ready high-resolution 3D faces from "in-the-wild" images and this can be attributed to the: (a) scarcity of available data for training, and (b) lack of robust methodologies that can successfully be applied on very high-resolution data. In this work, we introduce the first method that is able to reconstruct photorealistic render-ready 3D facial geometry and BRDF from a single "in-the-wild" image. We capture a large dataset of facial shape and reflectance, which we have made public. We define a fast facial photorealistic differentiable rendering methodology with accurate facial skin diffuse and specular reflection, self-occlusion and subsurface scattering approximation. With this, we train a network that disentangles the facial diffuse and specular BRDF components from a shape and texture with baked illumination, reconstructed with a state-of-the-art 3DMM fitting method. Our method outperforms the existing arts by a significant margin and reconstructs high-resolution 3D faces from a single low-resolution image, that can be rendered in various applications, and bridge the uncanny valley.
Effects of contrasting types of marine protected areas on seagrass- and coral communities - are community-based reserves an important complement to government- managed protected areas?

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

Coastal ecosystems, including seagrass beds and coral reefs, are among the most ecological and economical important ecosystems on Earth. At the same time as these ecosystems support livelihoods of coastal communities they are being highly degraded worldwide. Government-managed marine protected areas (MPAs) are a common tool in marine conservation and have been demonstrated to successfully protect natural resources. At the same time, they are increasingly criticized for excluding and marginalizing local communities. Therefore, alternative types of management that are managed by the communities themselves (community-based reserves; CBRs) constitute a promising alternative since they have a much higher acceptance among local people. However, the scientific knowledge on protection effects of CBRs on these critical habitats are scarce, and most research on the effects of place-based management has largely focused on coral reefs. The aim of this thesis was therefore to investigate how MPAs and CBRs affect corals and seagrasses, and their associated communities, using coastal Kenya (East Africa) as a case study. Paper I examines effects from CBRs and MPAs on benthic community composition, and cover and diversity of seagrasses, hard corals and associated benthic organisms. Paper II examines the effects of CBRs and MPAs on the density, size, biomass and potential monetary value of fish; the basis for coastal fisheries that are a particularly important ecosystem service in the study area. The results demonstrate that the small and recently protected Kenyan CBRs can increase the diversity of benthic organisms, protect important functional groups, increase structural complexity, and additionally increase fish size, biomass and monetary value. The results also show that protection from MPAs can result in shifts in both seagrass beds and coral reef communities (from a dominance of stress-tolerant species in fished areas, to stress-sensitive species in protected areas), and that the two habitats were similarly affected by protection. In summary, this thesis suggest that i) locally-managed CBRs may be an important complement to MPAs, and ii) that seagrass beds should more often be included in management plans.
The Uniform Consumer Credit Code : a critical and comparative analysis

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

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