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Using The Brand Molecule Concept To Guide The Management And Marketing Of A Professional Sports Team, Alan Pomering, Dirk Melton, Gregory Kerr
Using The Brand Molecule Concept To Guide The Management And Marketing Of A Professional Sports Team, Alan Pomering, Dirk Melton, Gregory Kerr
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The sports industry is an important one; it is estimated to be the 11th largest industry in the United States. Within this industry, individual sports, at both the amateur and professional levels, compete for talented players, supporters, government funding, and sponsorship dollars. It is therefore important for sports to manage their sports brands. We use Lederer and Hill’s (2001) brand molecule concept to explain the brand management implications for a professional, national sports team, the Bulldogs, a Sydney-based team in Australia’s National Rugby League competition. The brand molecule highlights for the brand manager the positive and negative atoms that comprise …
When The Going Gets Tough: Board Capital And Survival Of New Economy Ipo Firms, Nongnit Chancharat, Chandrasekhar Krishnamurti, Gary G. Tian
When The Going Gets Tough: Board Capital And Survival Of New Economy Ipo Firms, Nongnit Chancharat, Chandrasekhar Krishnamurti, Gary G. Tian
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The high profile corporate collapse of Enron and WorldCom has been attributed to corporate governance failures. This implicit linkage between governance failures and corporate failures raises the important question of whether good governance will mitigate the probability of failure of a firm faced with extreme financial duress. Additionally, recent studies question the assumption that a single board structure will be optimal for all firms. We empirically address this issue in the context of survival of new economy Australian IPOs. We characterize governance by board structure and leadership. Our results show that one of the key principles of the Cadbury Code …
Financial Crises And Stock Market Volatility Transmission: Evidence From Australia, Singapore, The Uk, And The Us, Indika Karunanayake, Abbas Valadkhani, Martin J. O'Brien
Financial Crises And Stock Market Volatility Transmission: Evidence From Australia, Singapore, The Uk, And The Us, Indika Karunanayake, Abbas Valadkhani, Martin J. O'Brien
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With the globalization of international trade and finance, the interaction between international financial markets has increased markedly. Therefore, this paper examines the nature of interaction between stock market returns and their volatility, with a particular focus on the global financial crises in 1998 and 2008 for Australia, Singapore, the UK, and the US. This study applies multivariate generalised autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (MGARCH) model with dummy variables for weekly data spanning from January 1992 to June 2009. Based on the results obtained from the mean return equations, we could not find any significant impact on returns arising from 1998 and 2008 …
Executive Compensation, Board Characteristics And Firm Performance In China: The Impact Of Compensation Committee, Yuqing Zhu, Gary G. Tian, Shiguang Ma
Executive Compensation, Board Characteristics And Firm Performance In China: The Impact Of Compensation Committee, Yuqing Zhu, Gary G. Tian, Shiguang Ma
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The independent directors of a board can impact CEO payperformancemore effectively if a compensation committeeprovides information and assist them in designing relevantexecutive pay schemes. On the basis of this idea, we developed andtested the hypotheses that Chinese firms with a compensationcommittee have a closer CEO pay link with performance when alarger proportion of independent directors serves on the board. Wefocused primarily on the effect of a compensation committee onCEO pay-performance relation as a consequence of its help for theboard and found that board independence produces a strongerrelationship between executive compensation and firmperformance in Chinese listed firms. This association is more …
Employment Relations In Mncs: An Australian Story, Pauline Stanton, John Burgess, Anne Vo, Tony Edwards, John Lewer, Zeenobiyah Nadiyah Hannif, Tim Bartram
Employment Relations In Mncs: An Australian Story, Pauline Stanton, John Burgess, Anne Vo, Tony Edwards, John Lewer, Zeenobiyah Nadiyah Hannif, Tim Bartram
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This paper reviews the literature on employment relations in MNCs in Australia. It finds that first the central local debate is prominent both in relation to foreign MNCs in Australia and Australian MNCs overseas. Second, there are many factors influencing central local control. These include; country of origin effect, type of product and product market; firm size, company and HR structure, language and cultural proximity and geographical distance. Third, host country effects are prominent in terms of structural and institutional change, many companies and industries appear to have taken advantage of more favourable conditions to reshape their workforces.
Location And Interactive Services Not Only At Your Fingertips But Under Your Skin, Rodney Ip, Katina Michael, M G. Michael
Location And Interactive Services Not Only At Your Fingertips But Under Your Skin, Rodney Ip, Katina Michael, M G. Michael
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This paper explores the work of Professor Kevin Warwick, a researcher in the Department of Cybernetics at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, who has played a major role in propelling the science of humancentric chip implantation. On the 24th of August 1998, just over a decade ago, Professor Warwick became the first man to officially implant a radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder under his skin. This paper explores Warwick's achievements, motivations, and chipping experience, offering a unique insight into the ethical dilemmas and controversy surrounding implantable devices for identification purposes, interactive environments and the potential for location-based services. …
The Legal Ramifications Of Microchipping People In The United States Of America - A State Legislative Comparison, Angelo Friggieri, Katina Michael, M G. Michael
The Legal Ramifications Of Microchipping People In The United States Of America - A State Legislative Comparison, Angelo Friggieri, Katina Michael, M G. Michael
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The ability to microchip people for unique positive identification, and for tracking and monitoring applications is becoming increasingly scrutinized by the legal profession, civil libertarians, politicians in positions of power, human rights advocates, and last but not least, citizens across jurisdictions. The United States is among the few nations internationally, that have moved to enact state-level legislation, regarding the microchipping of people in a variety of contexts. This paper provides an overview of nine state laws/bills in the United States of America that have either enacted anti-chipping legislation or have recently proposed bills regarding the enforced chipping of persons. The …
Location-Based Services For Emergency Management: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective, Anas Aloudat, Katina Michael, Roba Abbas
Location-Based Services For Emergency Management: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective, Anas Aloudat, Katina Michael, Roba Abbas
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This paper investigates the deployment of locationbased services for nationwide emergency management by focusing on the perspectives of two stakeholders, government and end-users, in the cellular mobile phone value chain. The data collected for the study came from a single in-depth interview and open comments in a preliminary end-user survey. The themes presented have been categorised using a qualitative analysis. The findings indicate that although governments and end-users believe that location-based services have the potential to aid people in emergencies, there are several major disagreements over the proposed deployment. This paper is an attempt to help determine the underlying motivations …
Predicting Online Travel Purchases: The Case Of Switzerland, Isabelle Engeler, Christian Laesser, Thomas Bieger, Pietro Beritelli
Predicting Online Travel Purchases: The Case Of Switzerland, Isabelle Engeler, Christian Laesser, Thomas Bieger, Pietro Beritelli
Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)
This paper examines why and under what conditions prospective travelers complete their bookings through online services compared to other methods. The study is based on a representative survey within 1,898 Swiss households. The results show that the likelihood of booking online increases if someone is drawn to a website to gather information in the first place, and if the product sold through the website is transparent and well-understood (either per se or because the customer is familiar with the product), or if any other booking-related communication would impose a financial charge, independent of the socio-demographic background of the prospective traveler.
Web 2.0 Solutions To Wicked Climate Change Problems, Alanah Kazlauskas, Helen Hasan
Web 2.0 Solutions To Wicked Climate Change Problems, Alanah Kazlauskas, Helen Hasan
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One of the most pressing ‘wicked problems’ facing humankind is climate change together with its many interrelated environmental concerns. The complexity of this set of problems can be overwhelming as there is such diversity among both the interpretations of the scientific evidence and the viability of possible solutions. Among the social technologies associated with the second generation of the Internet known as Web 2.0, there are tools that allow people to communicate, coordinate and collaborate in ways that reduce their carbon footprint and a potential to become part of the climate change solution. However the way forward is not obvious …
Ricardian Equivalence And The Efficacy Of Fiscal Policy In Australia, Shane Brittle
Ricardian Equivalence And The Efficacy Of Fiscal Policy In Australia, Shane Brittle
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Events surrounding the global financial and economic crises of 2008 and 2009 have sparked a renewed interest in discretionary fiscal policy. This article considers whether private saving in Australia behaves in a manner that is consistent with Ricardian equivalence, thus mitigating the effects of fiscal policy, or conversely, if fiscal policy has some ability to influence the real economy. Results indicate that, while there is not a full Ricardian response to changes in the fiscal stance, there is some partial offsetting behaviour—implying that fiscal policy does elicit some (limited) impact on economic activity.
The Probability Of Informed Trading Based On Var Model, Min Xu, Shancun Liu
The Probability Of Informed Trading Based On Var Model, Min Xu, Shancun Liu
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The paper researches the representative variable of the probability of informed trading, selecting CCER high-frequency trading data of Shanghai stock exchange from 2003.7.1 to 2003.12.31, adopting VAR model. Different from previous studies, the paper firstly accounts for the dynamic relationship between trade and price. Then, the content of information in trading volume, duration and trading direction are considered in our model. Finally, it gets the probability of informed trading and analyzes this variable. The results show: the probability of informed trading is about 0.172713; the more asymmetric information is, the larger spread is; the probability of informed trading is the …
Loyalty In Media Sharing Websites: The Case Of Universal Music Group, Joshua Chang, C. Lewis
Loyalty In Media Sharing Websites: The Case Of Universal Music Group, Joshua Chang, C. Lewis
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This paper aims to discuss the concept of how businesses can build loyalty using media sharing websites such as YouTube. More specifically, this case study will discuss how Universal Music Group created a successful channel in YouTube, and how loyalty can be generated using such a method. This study will be implemented by reviewing relevant theory in loyalty and analyzing YouTube and Universal Music Group's content in its channel within. The content analysis method is applied in this study, as it is regarded as a major research technique for understanding the design and functions of websites (McMillan, 2000). Using media …
The Influence Of Virtual Representatives On Recommender System Evaluation, Kyung-Hyan Yoo, Ulrike Gretzel
The Influence Of Virtual Representatives On Recommender System Evaluation, Kyung-Hyan Yoo, Ulrike Gretzel
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Virtual representatives are increasingly used in recommender systems to guide users and add conversational aspects. However, the impacts of virtual representatives on users’ evaluations of the recommender system have not been investigated. This study specifically examined the influence of virtual representatives’ anthropomorphism cues on system users’ perceptions of system credibility and liking. The results revealed that system users’ perceptions of the virtual representative’s credibility have a significant influence on users’ perceived credibility and liking of the system. Also, the human-like appearance of a virtual representative significantly influences users’ perceived attractiveness of the virtual representative, while voice outputs from the representative …
The Challenge Of Preserving Rural Industries And Traditions In Ultraperipheral Europe: Evidence From The Canary Islands, Abel Duarte Alonso, Pascal Scherrer, Lynnaire Sheridan
The Challenge Of Preserving Rural Industries And Traditions In Ultraperipheral Europe: Evidence From The Canary Islands, Abel Duarte Alonso, Pascal Scherrer, Lynnaire Sheridan
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Demographic, economic, environmental, and political changes shape many rural areas and their communities across Europe. As a result, some fundamental aspects of these communities, including traditions, culture, social fabric, and their very raison d’être, are being tested and threatened by what seem to be irreversible events. Ultraperipheral European regions, including the `Canary Islands, are not an exception; in fact, because of their physical isolation from the mainland and other barriers, these regions may be more susceptible to changes. While these dimensions are very important and need to be addressed, to date very few studies have attempted to do so with …
Video Recorded Participant Behaviours: The Association Between Food Choices And Observed Behaviours From A Web-Based Diet History Interview, Yasmine C. Probst, K. Deagnoli, M. Batterham, Linda C. Tapsell
Video Recorded Participant Behaviours: The Association Between Food Choices And Observed Behaviours From A Web-Based Diet History Interview, Yasmine C. Probst, K. Deagnoli, M. Batterham, Linda C. Tapsell
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Automation of dietary assessments allow participant behaviour to be captured by video observation. They also allow clinicians to identify areas which effect reporting accuracy. This observational study describes the differences in behaviour according to the type of foods selected by participants using a dietary assessment website encompassing diet history methodology.
Identification Of Food Groups For Use In A Self-Administered, Computer-Assisted Diet History Interview For Use In Australia, S. Burden, Y. C. Probst, D. G. Steel, Linda C. Tapsell
Identification Of Food Groups For Use In A Self-Administered, Computer-Assisted Diet History Interview For Use In Australia, S. Burden, Y. C. Probst, D. G. Steel, Linda C. Tapsell
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
To develop a set of food groups for use in a self-administered, computer-assisted diet history interview for use in Australia by combining foods into groups so as to minimize database error in the macronutrient values for the groups. The program needs to appropriately balance the level of detail used with the load on respondents and errors associated with categorization of foods into groups.
The Impact Of More Visible Standard Drink Labelling On Youth Alcohol Consumption: Helping Young People Drink (Ir)Responsibly?, Sandra C. Jones, Parri Gregory
The Impact Of More Visible Standard Drink Labelling On Youth Alcohol Consumption: Helping Young People Drink (Ir)Responsibly?, Sandra C. Jones, Parri Gregory
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Introduction and Aims. In response to increasing concerns about excessive drinking among young people the Australian alcohol industry announced that it will introduce more visible standard drink labels. This study sought to examine whether young people use this information in a way that decreases, or increases, alcohol-related harms. Design and Methods. Six focus groups with students enrolled in an undergraduate university course in a large regional city in New South Wales, recruited by direct approach on the university grounds and via an online message posted on the university bulletin board. Results: The majority of the participants reported that they are …
A Botanical Approach To Managing Obesity, Dilip Ghosh
A Botanical Approach To Managing Obesity, Dilip Ghosh
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
metabolic syndrome in check like obesity. There are few drugs in the market to ameliorate or prevent obesity but there are the costs, efficacy and side effects to consider. For centuries people across the countries have been using natural products and plant based dietary supplements for weight control. The current review will consists of one South Asian herb, Garcinia cambogia and one Chinese herb, Magnolia officinalis.
Updating The Dietadvice Website With New Australian Food Composition Data, Yasmine Probst, Holley-Anne Jones, Shannon Lin, S. Burden, David G. Steel, Linda C. Tapsell
Updating The Dietadvice Website With New Australian Food Composition Data, Yasmine Probst, Holley-Anne Jones, Shannon Lin, S. Burden, David G. Steel, Linda C. Tapsell
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DietAdvice is an Australian self-administered dietary assessment website initially developed in 2003- 2005. The website allows patients to enter their dietary information and dieticians to remotely access and interpret the data. DietAdvice is presently being updated with new Australian food composition data. This study aims to describe the update process for moving from 1995 to 2006 food composition data. The database for the website was developed using grouped food data from the NUTTAB 1995 database. All food groups were cross-matched with the food from the NUTTAB 2006 database using the food ID codes. Rules were applied to determine the suitability …
What A National Psychology Board Will Mean For Current Registrants, And What It Might Contribute To Australian Psychology, B. F. S. Grenyer
What A National Psychology Board Will Mean For Current Registrants, And What It Might Contribute To Australian Psychology, B. F. S. Grenyer
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The National Psychology Board will put in place a single national standard for psychology registration that will be consistent with the other aspect of the scheme - a national system for psychology accreditation. No longer will differences in standards between States and Territories be exploited, and much administrative complexity will be removed with a single national registration. Currently, there is at least one psychologist who is registered in every State and Territory of Australia - and who applies to all eight jurisdictions and pays fees of over $1500 a year.
Shoes On Trial: Does A Safe Shoe Exist For Older People?, Bridget J. Munro, Karen J. Mickle, Jasmine C. Menant, Julie R. Steele
Shoes On Trial: Does A Safe Shoe Exist For Older People?, Bridget J. Munro, Karen J. Mickle, Jasmine C. Menant, Julie R. Steele
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
More than 80% of older people report foot problems and, as a result, tend to wear unstructured footwear that moulds to the shape of their deformed feet. While these unstructured shoes are deemed comfortable, it has been speculated that they contribute to home falls and hip fractures in the older population [1]. However, as walking barefoot or in socks has also been associated with an increased risk of falls in older people [2], we need to design safe but comfortable shoes for older people to wear in and around the home.
Can Undergarments Be Of Benefit When Working In Protective Clothing In Hot Environments?, Anne M.J Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Jeroen Van Der Velde, Mark J. Patterson, Nigel A.S. Taylor
Can Undergarments Be Of Benefit When Working In Protective Clothing In Hot Environments?, Anne M.J Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Jeroen Van Der Velde, Mark J. Patterson, Nigel A.S. Taylor
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The central focus of this project is the removal of sweat from the skin, and the enhancement of evaporative cooling and thermal comfort for individuals working in hot-dry conditions when wearing military clothing and body armour. This sweat removal can occur either through evaporation, or wicking from the skin surface and through the clothing layers (Lotens and Wammes, 1993; Yasuda et al., 1994), with evaporation eventually occurring from surfaces further away from the skin. Both processes remove body heat, but the former is more efficient.
Physiological Impact Of First-Responder Chemical, Biological And Radiological Protective Ensembles., Anne Van Den Heuvel, Joanne Caldwell, Mark Patterson, Nigel A.S. Taylor
Physiological Impact Of First-Responder Chemical, Biological And Radiological Protective Ensembles., Anne Van Den Heuvel, Joanne Caldwell, Mark Patterson, Nigel A.S. Taylor
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Clothing has two primary affects upon workers. First, it modifies the ease with which thermal energy (heat) is transferred between the body and the environment by providing the body with a layer of insulation. This can be advantageous in a thermally dangerous environment (e.g. fire fighting, cold-water immersion), but disadvantageous during strenuous exercise where a significant amount of metabolic heat is produced (Gonzales, 1988). Second, it affects moisture evaporation from the skin surface, and this has a critical impact upon both thermal comfort and body temperature regulation (Candas, 2002). When clothing is worn, evaporation at the skin surface will be …
Immersion Cooling During Hyperthermia: Why Warmer May Be Better, Joanne N. Caldwell, Anne M. J Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Mitchell J. Clark, Gregory E. Peoples, Nigel A. S Taylor
Immersion Cooling During Hyperthermia: Why Warmer May Be Better, Joanne N. Caldwell, Anne M. J Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Mitchell J. Clark, Gregory E. Peoples, Nigel A. S Taylor
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A significant number of military personnel suffer from exertional heat illness, with some extreme cases resulting in death. These illnesses may occur without warning, they are often characterised by a rapid onset and can occur even in experienced personnel. Various field treatments for hyperthermia have been developed, and one of particular interest is the use of cold-water immersion. Not surprisingly, immersion in ice-cold water (0-2oC) has been shown to be an effective means of rapidly reducing body core temperature (Proulx et al., 2003, 2006).
Revisiting Indices Of Hydration State During Progressive Dehydration To A 7% Water Deficit, Nigel A.S. Taylor, Anne M.J. Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Sheena S. Mcghee, Christiano A. Machado-Moreira, Marc A. Brown, Gregory E. Peoples
Revisiting Indices Of Hydration State During Progressive Dehydration To A 7% Water Deficit, Nigel A.S. Taylor, Anne M.J. Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Sheena S. Mcghee, Christiano A. Machado-Moreira, Marc A. Brown, Gregory E. Peoples
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Taylor, N. A.S.., van den Heuvel, A. M.J.., Kerry, P., McGhee, S. S., Machado-Moreira, C. A., Brown, M. A. & Peoples, G. E. Revisiting indices of hydration state during progressive dehydration to a 7% water deficit. Thirteenth International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics; Boston, USA: 2009. 286-289.
The Efficacy Of Saliva Osmolality As An Index Of Hydration State: Is It Worth The Spit?, Nigel A.S Taylor, Anne M. J Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Christiano A. Machado-Moreira, Sheena Mcghee, Marc A. Brown, Mark J. Patterson, Gregory E. Peoples
The Efficacy Of Saliva Osmolality As An Index Of Hydration State: Is It Worth The Spit?, Nigel A.S Taylor, Anne M. J Van Den Heuvel, Pete Kerry, Christiano A. Machado-Moreira, Sheena Mcghee, Marc A. Brown, Mark J. Patterson, Gregory E. Peoples
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Water represents ~60% of the body mass, ranging from 40-80% across individuals. In sedentary people, about 5-10% of this water is turned over daily, with urine flows averaging ~1.5 L.day-1 for normally hydrated individuals. However, when working in stressful environments for extended durations, particularly when wearing personal protective equipment, fluid losses via sweat secretion are dramatically elevated, and can approach 8-16 L.day-1. Indeed, during a moderate exercise-heat stress, whole-body sweat rates typically range between 1-1.5 L.h-1, and sustained and undefended fluid loss at this rate significantly impacts upon body water content, resulting in a 1% body-water loss for every 30-40 …
The Roles Of Hands And Feet In Temperature Regulation In Hot And Cold Environments, Nigel A.S. Taylor, Christiano Machado-Moreira, Anne Van Den Heuvel, Joanne Caldwell, Elizabeth A. Taylor, Michael J. Tipton
The Roles Of Hands And Feet In Temperature Regulation In Hot And Cold Environments, Nigel A.S. Taylor, Christiano Machado-Moreira, Anne Van Den Heuvel, Joanne Caldwell, Elizabeth A. Taylor, Michael J. Tipton
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In this paper, we briefly review the physiological and biophysical characteristics of the hands and feet, and their association with autonomic (physiological) and behavioural temperature regulation, and with thermal injury. A comprehensive review of this topic is not currently available within the literature. The temperatures of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, particularly those of the hands and feet, vary significantly as air temperatures move away from the thermal comfort zone. Mean skin temperature increases approximately 0.7oC for each 1oC elevation in air temperature, with smaller changes at the hands (0.46o.oC-1) and slightly larger changes at the feet (0.8o.oC-1: Bedford, 1936). …
Fat Flat Frail Feet: How Does Obesity Affect The Older Foot, Julie R. Steele, Karen J. Mickle, Bridget J. Munro
Fat Flat Frail Feet: How Does Obesity Affect The Older Foot, Julie R. Steele, Karen J. Mickle, Bridget J. Munro
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The prevalence of obesity is rising throughout the world at an alarming rate, and the elderly are no exception with 15% of men and 28% of women aged over 60 years considered to be obese [1]. Overweight and obesity have been shown to negatively affect foot structure and function in both children [2] and adults [3]. These structural changes appear to be associated with increased foot discomfort whereby overweight children have been found to report foot pain significantly more often than their leaner counterparts [4]. As feet are our base of support during most weight-bearing activities, it is postulated that …
Psychophysics Of Night Vision Device Halo, Robert S Allison, Tracey Brandwood, Margarita Vinnikov, James E. Zacher, Sion Jennings, Todd Macuda, Paul Thomas, Stephen A. Palmisano
Psychophysics Of Night Vision Device Halo, Robert S Allison, Tracey Brandwood, Margarita Vinnikov, James E. Zacher, Sion Jennings, Todd Macuda, Paul Thomas, Stephen A. Palmisano
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In modern Night Vision Devices (NVDs) halo around bright light sources remains a salient imaging artifact. Although a common feature of image intensified imagery, little is known of the perceptual and operational effects of this device limitation. This paper describes two related sets of experiments. In the first set of experiments, we provide quantitative measurements of Night Vision Device (NVD) halos formed by light sources as a function of intensity and distance. This characterization allows for analysis of the possible effects of halo on human perception through NVDs. In the second set of experiments, the effects of halation on the …