In distributed energy systems, permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG) are often connected to the grid via power converters, such as voltage source converters (VSC). The price of the converter constitutes a large ...

Discussions of disclosure within epilepsy academic literature focus primarily on the chosen targets and motivations for disclosing epilepsy. This current study contributes to the literature by describing the process of ...

This thesis explores anthroposophical music therapy (AnMt), an approach based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. AnMt is well established in some countries, such as Germany, Switzerland or the Netherlands and is practiced ...

Sampling of the macrofungal sporocarps, ectomycorrhizal morphotypes and vascular plants was carried out in 28 plots from four forest types (ash, oak, Scot’s pine, Sitka spruce) between the years 2007 and 2009. A total ...

DNA profiling has become synonymous with modern criminal investigation. Since its discovery in 1984 its rapid acceptance into the criminal process has been ‗driven‘ by its exciting potential: inter alia, its ability to ...

Background: Adolescents from socially disadvantaged areas typically have lower vocabulary skills when compared with their age-matched peers from areas of social advantage (Spencer et al 2012). These difficulties put them ...

Background: Aphasic impairments of lexical retrieval (LR) can be attributed to different underlying deficits such as problems with meaning (semantic deficits), with word selection (lexical deficits) and sound selection ...

Objective: Children with speech sound disorders make up a large portion of speech and language therapy waiting lists. As a consequence, it is necessary to investigate alternative methods of service delivery. This study ...

We as architects tend to avoid the question of the act of building, the motion of machines the action of cranes, the force of trucks and the labour of people, in this act we manipulate nature to fit our needs as a society ...

Within the organic sector, the beef sector has shown significant growth and now accounts for 72 percent of total organic producers. However, there is a considerable lack of research into measuring productivity in the ...