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2. Reform in prisoner education in Victoria: the legacy of Joseph Akeroyd.
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Wilson, Ron
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EDUCATIONAL change , *PUNISHMENT , *PRISONERS' rights , *WORLD War II , *RANGE management , *PRISON reform - Published
- 2020
3. The collaboration of ‘ghostwriting’ and literature – the case of Kawabata Yasunari.
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Kōno, Kensuke and Wilson, Ron Martin
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JAPANESE authors , *JAPANESE literature , *GHOSTWRITING , *NOBEL Prize in Literature - Abstract
Abstract:Kawabata Yasunari is Japan's first Nobel Prize recipient for literature and thus an emblem of the modern Japanese writer, but as this essay demonstrates, this writer's career, like that of so many throughout Japan's premodern and modern history, is spanned by the curious practice of ghostwriting. Taking up the specific case of Kawabata, the article exposes a wider conflict between the modern West's notion of the original artist, underwritten by its idea of individualized creativity, and modern Japan's persistent adherence to ghostwriting's more collaborative premodern concept of creativity. Subjecting fine-grained literary historical analysis to its far-reaching theoretical consequences for the modernness of modern literature, Japanese and otherwise, this essay shows how the spectre of Kawabata's ghostwriting haunts our contemporary, and therefore possibly anachronistic, understanding of ‘modern’ literary practice. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2018
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4. The MALWAYS experience and its significance for prison educators.
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Wilson, Ron
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EDUCATORS , *SOCIAL services , *PRISONS , *DECISION making , *RANGE management - Published
- 2020
5. Impacts of farmers' management styles on income and labour under alternative extensive land use scenarios.
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Morgan-Davies, Claire, Wilson, Ron, and Waterhouse, Tony
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AGRICULTURE , *FARMERS , *LAND use , *MARKET prices , *INCOME , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *WAGES ,AGRICULTURAL management - Abstract
High Nature Value farming systems cover a large proportion of the agricultural land in marginal and mountain areas of Europe. These large areas face environmental, economic and social challenges and formulating policies that support all these aspects is difficult. Although farmers play an important role in maintaining the ecological diversity of these areas, their differing management styles are often not recognised when land use policies are formulated. This paper examines these issues using an optimisation model based on an extensive livestock farm in Western Scotland, where four farmers' management styles are combined with a series of six alternative future land use scenarios, to provide a more realistic and robust insight of policy impacts on land use and habitat, labour and farm income. The management styles derived from a typology that was based on a composite of both available resources and attitudinal components. The six alternative scenarios encompassed competitive land use diversification options (woodland and wild deer shooting), abandonment of native pasture for agriculture, no support, high market prices for livestock products, and increased animal efficiency. Although diversification via forestry was found to be potentially central to increasing farming incomes, farmers' reticence to adopt forestry or any diversification was a major constraint. This case study also reinforced that managing livestock on these HNV farming systems was not economical unless support subsidies were in place. The only scenario which could enhance the HNV biodiversity value on farms was one with high market prices, resulting in the most varied land use (sheep, cattle and forestry). All others scenarios meant an increase in afforestation (which displaced livestock), an increase in livestock grazing or abandonment of the land, none of which would maintain biodiversity in these areas. Very few scenarios were able to increase on-farm labour demand and although greater flexibility in farm labour was found to be essential, labour scarcity in these marginal mountain areas remained a problem. In conclusion, this case study reinforced that farmers' management style and motivation do play a major role on how they respond to policies, and unless this role is acknowledged by policy-makers, these European HNV areas may not be targeted properly for the most desired outcomes and sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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6. Use or Delight? History of Conflicting Hill Land Uses in Scotland – A Review.
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Morgan-Davies, Claire, Wilson, Ron, and Waterhouse, Tony
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LAND use , *LAND management , *HILL farming , *CONFLICT of interests , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection - Abstract
The hill and mountain areas in Europe are multi-faceted and places of differing and often conflicting land activities. Scotland provides a good example of a well-described history of land uses with conflicting provision and management objectives. Using Scotland's hill areas as a case study, the article argues that using a dual interacting dichotomy of ‘use' of the land versus ‘delight' from the land, and of management for ‘a few' towards management for ‘the many', could be used to describe and analyse the past and present conflicts over land activities. This article explores the political influences and historic evolution of hill farming and other associated hill land activities or interests, as well as the underlying conflicts that affect them. Most of these conflicts are grounded in historical, political and economic priorities, divergent management objectives and conflicting stakeholders’ views. The article further argues that these conflicts could be better understood by an appreciation of the different elements of ‘use' and ‘delight', and of the different views and uses of interested parties. By asking both ‘what is it for?' and ‘who is it for?' a dual dichotomy approach was found to be useful to review these intricate issues over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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7. Review of the Effectiveness of Axis II Animal Welfare Measures - First Evidence from the Animal Health and Welfare Management (AHWM) Programme in Scotland.
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Schwarz, Gerald, Wilson, Ron, Goddard, Pete, and Lozada-Ellison, Luz Maria
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ANIMAL welfare , *ANIMAL rights , *COOPERATIVE agriculture , *FARM management - Abstract
The main objective of this study is to review first experiences of the AHWM Programme in Scotland. The review of the AHWM Programme is largely based on information collated through targeted surveys of participating and non-participating farmers and veterinary practices in five different Scottish regions. The questionnaires were divided in four main sections including introductory questions, questions in relation to benchmarking indicators, economic aspects and the overall impact on farmers' perceptions on animal welfare and the support programme itself. In addition, available information and data from a literature review and official data sets and statistics such as data from the SIACS database, Farm Account Survey data sets, Farm Management Handbook and the AHWM benchmarking database have been incorporated. The review shows that the scheme has encouraged a closer link between farmer and veterinarian and both farmers and veterinarians indicate reductions in animal health and welfare problems particularly in areas such as abortions and lameness in sheep. It underlines that measures to improve animal welfare in the CAP play an important role in improving the health and welfare of Europe's farm animals and can provide an important contribution to rural development programmes in the EU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
8. Bone Healing after Tooth Extraction with or without an Intervention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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Morjaria, Kushel R., Wilson, Ron, and Palmer, Richard M.
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DENTAL extraction , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *BONE resorption , *TOOTH socket , *CONTROL groups , *HISTOLOGY , *BONE substitutes - Abstract
Objectives: To assess whether the use of a graft and/or membrane post-tooth extraction improves healing of the site dimensionally, radiographically, and/or histologically. Materials and Methods: MEDLINE and EMBASE and the Cochrane Central register of controlled trials (CENTRAL) were searched up until August 2011. Randomized controlled trials that included and compared healing post-tooth extraction between a control (no intervention) and a graft and/or membrane (test) were selected. Results: Titles and abstracts of 2,861 papers were screened. A total of 42 papers were selected for full text reading. Nine papers met the eligibility criteria and were selected for further analysis. Because of the varying graft materials used and the different methods of investigation, as well as the variation in follow-up times, a meta-analysis was not possible. The present review found that clinically, there was a range in loss of width in the control sites of 2.46 mm (SD 0.4 mm) to 4.56 mm (SD 0.33 mm) compared to 1.14 mm (SD 0.87 mm) to 2.5 mm (SD 1.2 mm) in the test sites. The range in loss of height in control sites was 0.9 mm (SD 1.6 mm) to 3.6 mm (SD 1.5 mm) compared to a gain of 1.3 mm (SD 2 mm) to a loss of 0.62 mm (SD 0.51 mm) in test sites. Radiographically a range of change in bone height of between 0.51 mm (No SD) to 1.17 mm (SD 1.23 mm) was noted in control sites compared to a change of between 0.02 mm (SD 1.2 mm) and 1 mm (SD 1.4 mm) in test sites. Conclusion: There is limited data regarding the effectiveness of alveolar ridge preservation therapies when compared to the control. Overall the socket intervention therapies did reduce alveolar ridge dimensional changes post-extraction, but were unable to prevent resorption. Histology did demonstrate a large proportion of residual graft material that may account for some of the difference in alveolar ridge dimensions at follow up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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9. Validation of a Cumulative Hypersensitivity Index (CHI) for dentine hypersensitivity severity.
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Olley, Ryan C., Wilson, Ron, Moazzez, Rebecca, and Bartlett, David
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ACADEMIC medical centers , *ALLERGIES , *ANALYSIS of variance , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *MEDICAL cooperation , *RESEARCH , *STATISTICS , *DATA analysis , *INTER-observer reliability , *SEVERITY of illness index , *TOOTH sensitivity ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Aim This study developed the Schiff Index into a Cumulative Hypersensitivity Index ( CHI) to measure dentine hypersensitivity ( DH) severity per subject. It validates this score by investigating if it compares to one comprising a percentage score from all tooth surfaces and as a highest score per subject. Materials and methods Overall, 350 subjects were recruited from hospital and general practice in south-east England. Buccal, occlusal and oral Schiff Index scores were collected and percentages calculated based on scores 1, 1 and above, 2 and above and 3. CHI scores and highest Schiff Index scores were also recorded per subject. Spearman correlation coefficients ( p-values) assessed the relationship between CHI scores, Schiff Index percentages and Schiff Index highest per subject. Results In subjects with a Schiff Index score of 1 or more on at least one tooth surface (indicating DH was present), correlation of the CHI score to the Schiff Index percentage score was 0.982 ( p < 0.001). Correlation of the sextant score to the highest Schiff Index score per subject was 0.963, ( p < 0.001). DH was more likely on tooth surfaces with gingival recession ( p < 0.001) and without bleeding on probing ( p < 0.01). Conclusions This study has validated a novel CHI score to indicate DH severity per subject and may help guide clinical management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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10. Physicians promoting physical activity using pedometers and community partnerships: a real world trial.
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Trinh, Linda, Wilson, Ron, Williams, Heather MacLeod, Sum, Alison J., and Naylor, Patti-Jean
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PHYSICAL activity , *PREVENTIVE health services , *PRIMARY care , *PHYSICAL fitness , *PEDOMETERS - Abstract
Background Healthcare providers are a primary source of information on preventive health issues for patients. Further research related to physical activity (PA) promotion in the primary care setting is needed. Objective To explore the feasibility of a physician and community PA intervention using a pedometer for: increasing PA levels among inactive patients; enhancing relationships between physicians and community PA partners; and influencing the PA promotion habits of physicians. Methods A 6-week PA intervention was delivered to 152 inactive patients who were recruited in physician waiting rooms, counselled by their physicians, provided with a pedometer and referred to a community action site (CAS) at their local recreation centre for further support. PA was measured at baseline and follow-up using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Follow-up interviews were conducted with physicians and recreation representatives on the challenges and benefits associated with the intervention. Results Study patients significantly increased their PA (103% change in MET min/week). Physicians and recreation professionals were highly satisfied with the intervention and partnership. There were challenges to ongoing communication. Physicians reported increased awareness of the pedometer and community resources as supports for PA. Conclusion A pedometer-based PA intervention delivered by physicians in partnership with a community PA stakeholder is feasible and warrants further research. Long-term maintenance of this intervention would require resources for pedometers, and ongoing contact and communication between the physicians and CAS to ensure availability of community supports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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11. Improving clinical handover in emergency departments.
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Wilson, Ron
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AUDITING , *DECISION making , *EMERGENCY nursing , *HEALTH care teams , *HOSPITAL emergency services , *MANAGEMENT , *MEDICAL needs assessment , *MEDICAL ethics , *MEDICAL protocols , *MEDICAL records , *PATIENT safety , *PRIVACY , *QUALITY assurance , *SHIFT systems - Abstract
The diverse health needs of patients presenting to emergency department (EDs) are such that precise handovers between staff are critical to ensure all aspects of care are communicated. The handover process in an ED in south western Sydney, Australia, did not always achieve this, so a new approach, in which handovers take place next to patients, has been developed. This article outlines the background to the change, describes the new system and reports the results of its audit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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12. Mechanisms of action of environmental factors – tobacco smoking.
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Palmer, Richard M., Wilson, Ron F., Hasan, Adam S., and Scott, David A.
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PERIODONTITIS , *TOBACCO use , *SMOKING , *ETIOLOGY of diseases , *MICROBIOLOGY , *INFLAMMATION , *IMMUNE response - Abstract
Aim: To review the potential biological mechanisms underlying the effects of tobacco smoking on periodontitis. Main findings: Smoking has major effects on the host response, but there are also a number of studies that show some microbiological differences between smokers and non-smokers. Smoking has a long-term chronic effect on many important aspects of the inflammatory and immune responses. Histological studies have shown alterations in the vasculature of the periodontal tissues in smokers. Smoking induces a significant systemic neutrophilia, but neutrophil transmigration across the periodontal microvasculature is impeded. The suppression of neutrophil cell spreading, chemokinesis, chemotaxis and phagocytosis have been described. Protease release from neutrophils may be an important mechanism in tissue destruction. Tobacco smoke has been found to affect both cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity. Research on gingival crevicular fluid has demonstrated that there are lower levels of cytokines, enzymes and possibly polymorphonuclear cells in smokers. In vitro studies have shown detrimental effects of nicotine and some other tobacco compounds on fibroblast function, including fibroblast proliferation, adhesion to root surfaces and cytotoxicity. Conclusion: Tobacco smoking has widespread systemic effects, many of which may provide mechanisms for the increased susceptibility to periodontitis and the poorer response to treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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13. C link remains faryed in hardware design flows.
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Wilson, Ron
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C (Computer program language) , *BASIC (Computer program language) , *ALGORITHMS , *PROGRAMMING languages , *COMPUTER programming , *ELECTRONIC data processing - Abstract
The article presents information related to computer programming language C. In the beginning, C was used much like Basic to solve simple computing problems for which there were no ready tools at hand, be they circuit-parameter calculations, algorithm simulations or shell scripts. A dialect of C can also be useful in modeling the movement of data through chips, as QLogic has found. C is so efficient at expressing the behavior of digital blocks, at least from a programmer's point of view, that it plays a key role in some verification flows even when it's not used at the architectural level. INSET: Coincidence, compromise and C.
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- 2005
14. Constructing the perfect chip.
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Wilson, Ron
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REDUCED instruction set computers , *SIMULTANEOUS multithreading processors , *INTEGRATED circuits , *ELECTRONIC circuits , *CISC microprocessors , *TECHNOLOGY - Abstract
The article reports that this week, on the Stanford University campus, a loosely knit organization of industry and university silicon gurus will conduct the 17th annual conference on the leading edge in performance silicon, aka Hot Chips. Over the years, Hot Chips has been a running index on the leading-edge ideas in the industry. Reduced instruction set computers first battled CISC here. Superscalar processors stepped into the glare at Hot Chips, as did the first powerful system-level ICs. Multithreading, multicore chips, and many ideas that never reached the big time all appeared, in their turns, at Hot Chips.
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- 2005
15. electronic paper.
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Wilson, Ron
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WRITING materials & instruments , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *PAPER , *ELECTRONICS , *INK , *PRINTING machinery & supplies - Abstract
The article discusses about electronic paper. The story of electronic paper (e-paper), so far, has proved to be what could be termed techno-hyperenthusiasm. Electronically rewritable paper requires two basic components. A substrate and something electrically controllable that can serve as the ink. If the epaper material has good enough image retention, it can be written by a device analogous to a printer, and then taken out and used just like a normal sheet of paper.
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- 2004
16. The constantly shifting promise of reconfigurability.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPUTER systems , *ALGORITHMS - Abstract
Focuses on the impact of configurable computer systems on the changing flow of data or algorithms. Definition of configurability; Distinct category of reconfigurable systems; Operation of the system at installation.
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- 2002
17. Embedded-DRAM arrival stirs debate.
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Wilson, Ron
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RANDOM access memory - Abstract
Focuses on the debate over embedded dynamic random access memory (DRAM). Portfolio of strengths; Speed improvement from embedding the DRAM array; Output complications. INSET: ASIC vendors explore alternatives..
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- 1995
18. Fracas in the frame-buffer arena.
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Wilson, Ron
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RANDOM access memory , *PERSONAL computers , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
Focuses on the convergence of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) variants in the graphics frame buffer of personal computers. Extended-data-out DRAM; Synchronous DRAM; RAmbus DRAM; Choice of frame buffer memory; Limitation in alternatives; Controller chip.
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- 1995
19. Designers probe uncharted 0.9-V realm.
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Wilson, Ron
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ELECTRIC batteries - Abstract
Reports on researchers' entry into the 0.9-V realm of electric batteries. Applications; Comparison with 3.3 V; Economic of customer demand; Technological challenges; Standardization issues; Timing difficulties; Projections on vendors making 0.9-V parts in 1996.
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- 1994
20. Stepping up to Pentium.
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Wilson, Ron
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PENTIUM (Microprocessor) , *PERSONAL computer design & construction - Abstract
Discusses the design choices and challenges offered to personal computer vendors by Intel Corp.'s family of Pentium microprocessors. Internal speed realization; Thermal management; Cache design differences with the 486 processor; Zero-wait-state timing; Tagging of the random access memory (RAM); Review of the input/output (I/O) subsystem.
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- 1993
21. Search for bandwidth widens.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPUTER industry - Abstract
Discusses the personal computer industry's search for bandwidth as discussed in the second annual Silicon Valley PC Design Conference, 1993. Equality among designers in concerns and level of sophistication; Shift to notebook and palmtop design; Achievement of the latest microprocessor's full performance potential; Limited affordability of CPU designer in terms increases in L1 cache size; i486 and Pentium; More.
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- 1993
22. IP remakes U.S. industry.
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Goering, Richard and Wilson, Ron
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INTELLECTUAL property , *COMPUTER industry - Abstract
Discusses the importance of reusable intellectual property (IP) for the computer industry of the United States. Estimated growth of commercial IP from 1998 to 2001; Benefits of reusable IP to application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) business; Licensing strategy developed by Motorola Corp. for its IP.
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- 1998
23. Cores fuel one-chip systems.
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Goering, Richard and Wilson, Ron
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INTEGRATED circuits , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
Focuses on the development of single electronic chip systems through the use of core technology. Definition of core; Benefits; Applications; Commonly used cores; Comment by Ranier Fehr, consultant at Ascom Technology; Core development projects by different companies; Issues facing the development of core-based application specific integrated circuits.
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- 1996
24. Graphics drive video DRAMs.
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Wilson, Ron
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MULTIMEDIA systems - Abstract
Reports that memory demands of multimedia systems have frame-buffer designers beating the bushes for faster varieties of DRAMs. Designers seeking synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) or Rambus DRAM; Information on row-access and column address.
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- 1995
25. Benchmarking body to probe at system level.
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Wilson, Ron
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EMBEDDED computer systems , *INTEGRATED circuits , *MICROPROCESSORS , *COMPUTER multitasking , *SYSTEMS on a chip , *COMPUTER input-output equipment - Abstract
The article focuses on the problems of benchmarking embedded systems. Benchmarking embedded systems has always been difficult. As those simple MPUs of yore have evolved into complex, multitasking systems-on-chip (SoC), often with hardware accelerators, shared on-chip memory structures and buses, and intelligent peripherals, the simple question of whether a given chip can do the job has become a huge issue. The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium is taking on these challenges. With three major initiatives, the group hopes to create new, open and licensable benchmarks that will be predictive for the multicore SoCs and sophisticated applications that characterize the current market. The three primary areas for benchmarking, namely, automotive control, multicore SoCs and storage controllers.
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- 2005
26. Venturing out to find the best VCs.
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Wilson, Ron
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NEW business enterprises , *VENTURE capital , *SMALL business investment companies - Abstract
The article presents information related to various new venture capital firms. Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers has become the benchmark people use to rate everyone else. In part it's a matter of longevity and reputation, especially the near-legendary reputation of partner Vinod Khosla. US Venture Partners was hailed for its general partners' strong domain expertise. Broad-ranging Foundation Capital claims all of its principals have been operating executives at one time or another.
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- 2005
27. Startup funds go PRIVATE.
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Wirbel, Loring and Wilson, Ron
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SEMICONDUCTOR industry , *BUYOUTS , *CORPORATE finance - Abstract
This article reports that private equity's rising profile in technology investments became palpable this summer, as Agilent Technologies Inc. sold its semiconductor group to two buyout firms and as former U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman Michael Powell joined Providence Equity Partners Inc., with $9 billion in telecom and media holdings. Equity firms' role in technology investment once was limited to the occasional buyout of a semiconductor company by such leading lights as Texas Pacific Group Inc. In the deal-laden 1990s, a company that had been through two or three rounds of venture financing usually could depend on an initial public offering in a roaring Nasdaq market or on acquisition by a larger company.
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- 2005
28. Engineer's stint feeds comic of the cubicled.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMIC books, strips, etc. , *ENGINEERS , *PROFESSIONAL employees , *WORK environment - Abstract
Presents an interview with Scott Adams, associated with the engineers' comic strip "Dilbert." Professional background of Adams; Views of Adams that the strip is very sympathetic to the lives of its engineers; Plans of Adams to use those situations in the comic strip that would have broad applicability to people in the office environment.
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- 2005
29. Road map rethinks process reductions.
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Lammers, David, Wilson, Ron, and Mokhoff, Nicolas
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SEMICONDUCTOR industry , *MEETINGS , *HIGH technology industries , *RANDOM access memory - Abstract
This article reports that Paolo Gargini, the Intel Corp. manager chairs the effort to define the book "International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors" (ITRS). If the road map committee has its way, individual chip-manufacturing process nodes will soon be relegated to the industry's scrap heap, alongside megahertz ratings for microprocessors and other outmoded metrics. At a meeting here last week to consider a draft 2005 edition of the ITRS, which serves as the semiconductor industry's technology development bible, the committee instead outlined "cycles" for DRAM, flash and logic chips. Intel's Gargini said that from the early 1970s to the mid-1990s, the industry would shrink the linear dimensions of the half-pitch by 30 percent every three years.
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- 2005
30. Mandarin on the Résumé.
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Wilson, Ron
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MANDARIN dialects , *LANGUAGE & languages , *JOB skills - Abstract
The article analyzes different reasons why people in the U.S. are taking to learning the Mandarin language. Chris Chene, senior director of marketing at Sharp Microelectronics decided to learn Mandarin because he believes that there is design as well as production going on in China today. Other Westerners who have taken on Mandarin agree that the first contact can be daunting. Mark LaPedus, editor of Silicon Strategies, had personal reasons for sticking with it. LaPedus took a route not readily available in the States: Mandarin immersion classes, which are offered in Taiwan to foreigners who want to learn the language and can work intensively on it.
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- 2005
31. The search for semiconductor IP INTENSIFIES.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPUTER network protocols , *SEMICONDUCTORS , *COMPUTER network architectures , *ELECTRONIC systems , *INTEGRATED circuits , *ELECTRONIC circuit design - Abstract
The article focuses on semiconductor Internet Protocol (IP). Simple arithmetic can show the necessity for intellectual-property reuse in system-level chip design. Unless substantial portions of the chip are reused from previous designs or licensed from third parties, either the design team will grow to the Intelesque scale or the schedule will span a geological time frame. But arithmetic doesn't capture the enormity of finding, qualifying and reusing IP. Colin Harris, vice president of worldwide operations at PMC-Sierra Inc., said his organization has made a policy of acquiring IP for supposedly stable blocks, such as standard interfaces, where PMC's engineers could add little customer-visible value and where one would think IP quality should be reasonable. One of the most formidable undertakings for any SoC design team today is the identification, evaluation and selection of IP. The process in dealing with this risk often involves market searches, checklists, interviews and internal evaluations. One help in this area are IP exchanges, such as www.us.design-reuse.com, partially owned by CMP Media LLC.
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- 2005
32. Platform SoCs now possible.
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Wilson, Ron
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SYSTEMS on a chip , *APPLICATION-specific integrated circuits , *INTEGRATED circuits , *ELECTRONICS , *NANOSTRUCTURED materials , *COMPUTER buses - Abstract
The article presents information on system-on-chip (SoC) platforms. End markets are presenting a serious problem to traditional ASIC design. One strategy suggested for beating this problem is to embed a portion of configurable logic and memory into an SoC. In this way a single, platform SoC can be designed that spans a wide range of markets. The configurable portion of the chip can then be used to fit the platform ASIC to a particular market. An eASIC fabric has been designed into a ISO-nanometer, six- metal platform SoC along with an ARM 946 CPU, an Amba bus architecture and some general-purpose peripherals. An important part of the effort was to define macros at the physical interface between the platform logic and the eASIC fabric that permitted the two to be analyzed separately for signal integrity.
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- 2005
33. Patently Protected.
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Wilson, Ron
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PATENT law , *INTELLECTUAL property , *ENGINEERS , *INDUSTRIAL property , *INVENTIONS - Abstract
The article focuses on the intellectual-property (IP) law or the patent process. Protecting one's own or an employer's IP is crucial in today's global marketplace, IP and patent experts say, and engineers would do well to consider the possibility sooner rather than later. In the U.S., unlike in many other countries, precedence is decided by the date of invention, not by the filing date to the patent office. If an application covers pioneering work, it makes sense for the claims to be broad. But the broader the claims, the longer it will take the patent office to evaluate them and the more likely it is they will conflict with a previously granted patent or some prior art. INSET: History lives at the PTO.
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- 2005
34. Asynch pioneer looks to explore the brain.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPUTER engineering , *COMPUTER architecture , *COLLEGE teachers , *ASYNCHRONOUS circuits , *ARTIFICIAL neural networks - Abstract
Interviews Steve Furber, professor of computer engineering at the University of Manchester. Origin of his interest in computer architecture; Link between asynchronous central processing units and systems of neurons; Efforts at exploring asynchronous design at the University of Manchester.
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- 2005
35. Heavy rules hold back 90-nm yield.
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Wilson, Ron and Lammers, David
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COMPUTER engineers , *COMPUTER architecture , *INTEGRATED circuits , *LITHOGRAPHY , *NANOSTRUCTURED materials , *ELECTRONICS - Abstract
Reports that computer system designers are lobbying for a move from rule-based inspection of completed design files to design-for-yield, which are anchored in process models throughout the flow. Absence of enabling tools which threatened to stall widespread adoption of the 90-nanometer node; Number of rules for IBM Corp.'s 90-nanometer process for the Metal-2 layer; Transfer patterns for lithography.
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- 2005
36. Road to MARS.
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Wilson, Ron
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POLITICAL science , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. , *HUMAN space flight , *ROBOTICS , *SPACE flight to the moon , *ELECTROMAGNETISM , *MARS (Planet) - Abstract
Focuses on the Bush administration's establishment of a commission to supervise human expedition to Mars in 2020. Emphasis on robotic orbital and lunar flights; Importance of electronics in the renewed manned-space-flight program; Transmission for electromagnetic communications; U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's application of incremental strategy to test manned vehicles for Mars.
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- 2005
37. The Great Debate: SoC vs. SiP.
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Wilson, Ron
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SYSTEMS on a chip , *INTEGRATED circuits , *ELECTRONIC circuits , *DEBATE , *SYSTEMS design - Abstract
Presents a debate regarding system-in-package (SIP) versus system-on-chip (SOC), involving Philips executive Pieter Hooijmans and Texas Instruments Inc. executive Bill Krenik. Best strategy for constrained mobile wireless devices; Transition from 90 nm to 65 nm; Ability to choose the optimum process per function; Digital circuitry to assist radio frequency.
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- 2005
38. Harding unwraps the eSilicon package.
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Wilson, Ron
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CHIEF executive officers , *CONTRACTORS , *ELECTRONIC industries - Abstract
Interviews eSilicon Corp.'s chairman, president and chief executive officer Jack Harding. Performance of the company as a general contractor for chip companies in the United States. Views on the case of public policy on education; Ideas on improving the expected value of an investment portfolio for a venture investor; Future business plans.
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- 2005
39. CPUs work IN MULTIPLES.
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Wilson, Ron
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MULTIPROCESSORS , *COMPUTERS , *MULTIPROGRAMMING (Electronic computers) , *COMPUTER architecture , *INTEL microprocessors - Abstract
Reports the announcement of Intel Corp. to shift in emphasis from ever-increasing single-processor performance to on-chip multiprocessing in the U.S. Differences in the scale of personal computer from a single CPU on a die to multi-CPU for high performance computing; Contention of IBM Corp. chief technologist that the CPU speed and performance is dependent on the application; Details of the computer architecture of the Power5.
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- 2005
40. 2005's Most intriguing startups form A to Z.
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Merritt, Rick, Wilson, Ron, Lammers, David, Goering, Richard, Wirbel, Loring, Mannion, Patrick, Brown, Chappel, Mokhoff, Nicolas, and Fuller, Brian
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ELECTRICAL engineering , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *ELECTRONIC industries , *ELECTRIC industries - Abstract
Provides information about the list of the most notable startups in the electronic industry in the U.S. for year 2005 compiled by "EETimes." Creation of a network-on-a-chip interconnect design; Technological advancements for electronic dispersion compensation; Development plans on well-backed startups targeting semiconductor memory.
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- 2005
41. IBM plan to open software patents seeds IP debate.
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Merritt, Rick and Wilson, Ron
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INTELLECTUAL property , *COMPUTER software industry , *LEGISLATIVE bills , *PATENTS , *INTANGIBLE property - Abstract
This article focuses on the issue of intellectual property rights as faced by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). A move by IBM Corp. last week toward a "patent commons" for software has rekindled a long-simmering debate about how best to manage intellectual property within the electronics industry. While IBM has come down on the side of patent pools, others think indemnification plans, prior-art repositories or even legislation are a better bet. So far, no route cleanly does it all. The news sparked hopes among some industry watchers that companies could collectively find a saner way of handling IP rights.
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- 2005
42. Multicore MPUs go mainstream.
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Merritt, Rick and Wilson, Ron
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MICROPROCESSORS , *COMPUTER software development , *COMPUTER systems , *CORPORATE presidents - Abstract
Focuses on the controversy behind the decision of Intel Corp. to take the hydra-headed designs known as multicore processors into the volume realm. Declaration of Paul Otellini, Intel president, on the microprocessors; Software cost; New features.
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- 2004
43. Libraries memory IP raised from the dead.
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Wilson, Ron
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LOGIC circuits , *ELECTRONICS , *COMPUTER storage devices - Abstract
Reports on the revival of third-party logic-cell libraries and memory intellectual property in the United States. Announcements made by Prolific Inc. and Artisan Components Inc.
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- 2004
44. SoC: Stuck in the mud or Charging ahead?
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Wilson, Ron
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SYSTEMS on a chip , *SEMICONDUCTORS - Abstract
Describes future systems-on-chip (SoC) technology. Advanced SoC functionality; Overview of the SoC concept; SoC Alternatives; SoC applications.
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- 2003
45. SoC: Stuck in the mud or Charging ahead?
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Wilson, Ron
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SYSTEMS on a chip , *MULTIMEDIA systems , *DIGITAL signal processing , *DIGITAL electronics , *COMPUTER graphics - Abstract
Discusses the application for future systems-on-chip technology. Application of multi-media attachments, instant video messaging, audio and movie entertainment playback; Integration of digital circuits with analogs; Utilization of digital signal processing hardware.
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- 2003
46. Scheme links SoC's cores and IP blocks.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPUTER interfaces , *INTEGRATED circuits , *DATA flow computing - Abstract
Cites the unveiling of Sonic Inc.'s third generation Silicon Back-plane interblock communications architecture. Design of the computer interface to address the flow of data between functional blocks on a system chip design; Advantage of the interface in owning a collection of physical interconnect traffic-shaping agents; Offer to designers a choice of bond to tie together cores and intellectual property blocks.
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- 2003
47. PalmChip bus patent threatens most SoCs.
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Wilson, Ron
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PATENTS , *MOTHERBOARDS , *COMPUTER buses - Abstract
Reports that a patent granted to PalmChip Corp. covers the techniques used to implement on-chip computer processing unit (CPU) bus structures in nearly all modern system-on-chip designs in the U.S. On-chip interconnect structure for linking CPUs, memories and peripheral devices; Use of unidirectional buses with centralized memory controllers; Implications of the patent.
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- 2003
48. SoC interfaces going 'soft'
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPUTER interfaces , *COMPUTER input-output equipment , *COMPUTER software - Abstract
Focuses on developments in system-on-chip interfaces. Three main branches of the software-defined input/output family; Critical factor in implementing the interface; Emergence of microcontrollers equipped with integrated programmable-logic fabrics.
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- 2003
49. 'Structured' ASICs arrive.
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Wilson, Ron
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APPLICATION-specific integrated circuits , *INTEGRATED circuits industry - Abstract
Reports that six chip vendors have started offering structured application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) that have the density, performance and power efficiency of cell-based ASIC but with shorter turnaround time and lower nonrecurring expense. Description of structured ASIC; Features and capabilities of ASIC products from AMI Semiconductor, Chip Express, Lightspeed Semiconductor and NEC Electronics, Altera Corp. and LSI Logic Corp.
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- 2003
50. IBM, Intel wrangle at 90 nm.
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Wilson, Ron
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COMPLEMENTARY metal oxide semiconductors , *SEMICONDUCTOR industry - Abstract
Reports on the rivalry between Intel Corp. and IBM Corp. in developing 90-nanometer Complementary metal oxide semiconductors. IBM's silicon-on-insulator approach; Details on Intel's strained silicon technology.
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- 2002
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