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This column introduces how three different products/programs work to collect EZproxy usage statistics or how to use them: EZrproxy Analytics, a subscription-based product, ezPAARSE, an open-source program, and an open-source Perl script created by Chris Keene, a British librarian. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: To assess (i) understanding, acceptability and preference for two graphical displays of the Mediterranean diet (MD); and (ii) feasibility of a brief MD intervention and cost of adherence to this diet among British older adults.Design: Two studies undertaken at the Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University are reported. In study-1, preference and understanding of the MD guidelines and two graphical displays, a plate and a pyramid, were evaluated in an educational group session (EGS). In study-2, we evaluated the feasibility of a three-week brief MD intervention with two levels of dietary advice: Group-1 (level 1) attended an EGS on the MD, and Group-2 (level 2) attended an EGS and received additional support. MD adherence using a 9-point score, and the cost of food intake during intervention, were assessed. RESULTS STUDY-1: No differences in preference for a MD plate or pyramid were observed. Both graphic displays were rated as acceptable and conveyed clearly these guidelines. STUDY-2: The intervention was rated as acceptable. No significant differences were observed between groups 1 and 2. Analysis of the combined sample showed significant increases from baseline in fish intake (P=0.01) and MD score (P=0.05). The cost of food intake during intervention was not significantly different from baseline.Conclusion: British older adults rated a MD as an acceptable model of healthy eating, and a plate and a pyramid as comprehensible graphic displays of these guidelines. A brief dietary intervention was also acceptable and revealed that greater adherence to the MD could be achieved without incurring significantly greater costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Visualization is commonly used in the interpretation of physical behavior (PB) data, either in conjunction with or as precursor to formal analysis. Effective representations of the data can enable the identification of patterns of behavior, and how they relate to the temporal context in a single day, or across multiple days. An understanding of behavior patterns is essential to inform appropriate intervention strategies. Current visualizations of PB data are designed primarily to identify periods of activity, such as, standing, walking, running, etc. These representations generally work well, as the events are often relatively short and rarely cross the boundary of the calendar day. Sedentary events, however, are generally longer, and the major sedentary events of lying often cross over day boundaries. This article assesses current visualization approaches, with a shift in focus to identifying patterns of sedentary behavior. The article argues for the need to use visualization techniques which do not place artificial breaks in the data over day or hour boundaries and proposes potential solutions which may facilitate improved analysis of sedentary behavior data. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Abstract: In the UK, standards of monitoring required for the safe management of anaesthesia are set by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. In the past physiological measurements of, for example, blood pressure, electrocardiograph (ECG), gas composition and airway pressures may have been performed by a collection of individual electronic machines. It is now common however to have an integrated monitoring system where signals from a variety of transducers are amplified, filtered, converted to digital form, processed by a computer and presented on a display to inform the user of both the condition of the patient and function of the anaesthesia system. It is important to have some understanding of the processes that take place between the production of the raw analogue electrical signal by a transducer and the information that is finally presented to the user. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The UK Government is keen to hail the success of technology businesses centred around London's Old Street area, known as 'Silicon Roundabout'. Many of these businesses are web 2.0 and social media based with one or two notable exceptions. As such, they have very different experiences obtaining funding. GPEG is one of very few hardware technology companies based in London, and is the largest developer of electronic displays for gaming, consumer and professional market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the popularity of liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) technology in the electronic market. It discusses the origins of LCOS technology. It is stated that the colour generation technique used in this display was enabled by the use of a fast-switching, ferroelectric, liquid crystal. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) was developed by two research-and development labs BNR Europe and Thorn EMI Central Research Laboratories in Great Britain.

A European Community directive issued in 1990 set down minimum requirements for health and safety of visual display equipment users. These requirements have now become a legal reality in the UK with the Parliamentary approval of the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. While only a relatively small section of the legislation is directly relevant to optometric and dispensing practice it is important that the overall content of the legislation is known by members of these professions to assist them in their work with display screen equipment users. This brief review identifies the elements that make up the new legislation [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the activities at the Society for Information Display (SID) in 2012. The International Display Works (IDW) held annually in Japan in collaboration with the Institution of Television Engineers (ITE) in Japan. SID organizes Market Focus Conference, Display Business conference, and Investor's Conference. Moreover, SID is promoting partnerships with non-profit organizations such as the Great Britain's Institute of Physics (IOP).

The article reports on the use of a mobile changeroom for decommissioning projects at the Magnox South Berkeley site in Great Britain. It states that the changerooms are fitted with two TwoStep Exit monitors to ensure that no reactive contamination can pass to the clean side of the changeroom. Moreover, the monitors take advantage of the latest development in contamination monitoring.

The article reports on the production of the DVD titled "Safer Horse Rescues" by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) which provides information for the members of veterinary emergency services and veterinarians in Great Britain. The DVD portrays the typical rescue scenarios involving large animals which would provide veterinarians and animal rescuers the idea to respond in the situation. The Equine Rescue Fund set up by BEVA which finances the production of the DVD is also noted.