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16. Strategic implications of Chinese emigration

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Smith, Paul J.

Subjects
IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION, CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC) - Politics and Government, CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC) - Social Conditions
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Published
1994

18. The Neurobehavioral Basis of Parallel Individuation and Numerical Approximation

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Tang, Jean Ee, Smith, Paul J, Kim, Sungbong, Gordon, Peter, Bisbee, Nick, Jain, Maitri, Sezcon-Cepeda, Daniela, Gerami, Sadra, Kirby, Erin, Olivares, Ariana, Mantaro, Emily Rose, and Abdelrahim, Samah

Subjects
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Event cognition, Perception, Electroencephalography (EEG)
Abstract

Research shows the existence of a small-number system (~1-3) invoking parallel individuation, and a large-number system (~4+) based on Weberian magnitude estimation. A 128-channel EEG system was used to investigate ERPs while participants detected numerical changes in dot arrays during an oddball task.During “No Change” trials, the N170 over the parietal-occipital-temporal areas showed distinct waveforms to the habituation of small (but not large) numbers, indicating that more items encoded in working memory leads to stronger N170 amplitudes. We also observed decreased accuracy for increasing vs. decreasing changes in magnitude.Converging over the mid-parietal area (Pz), lower P3b amplitudes were observed for harder, numerically-larger conditions, while Increasing-Large changes showed longer reaction times compared to Decreasing-Large.Our findings suggest a neurobehavioral differentiation in perceiving small vs. large numbers and increasing vs. decreasing change at early stages of processing, and a later stage that involves higher-order numerical processing linked to context-updating.

Published
2022

21. Statistical Meaning of Mean Functions

Author

Kagan, Abram M. and Smith, Paul J.

Subjects
Mathematics - Statistics Theory
Abstract

The basic properties of the Fisher information allow to reveal the statistical meaning of classical inequalities between mean functions. The properties applied to scale mixtures of Gaussian distributions lead to a new mean function of purely statistical origin, unrelated to the classical arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means. We call it the informational mean and show that when the arguments of the mean functions are Hermitian positive definite matrices, not necessarily commuting, the informational mean lies between the arithmetic and harmonic means, playing, in a sense, the role of the geometric mean that cannot be correctly defined in case of non-commuting matrices.\\ Surprisingly the monotonicity and additivity properties of the Fisher information lead to a new generalization of the classical inequality between the arithmetic and harmonic means.

Published
2019

29. Tinker, Tailor, Policy-Maker: Can the UK Government's Teaching Excellence Framework Deliver Its Objectives?

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Barkas, Linda A., Scott, Jonathan M., Poppitt, Nicola J., and Smith, Paul J.

Abstract

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), originally proposed in the UK government's Higher Education White Paper, now the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, is a national mechanism to assess teaching quality in universities. This article provides a critical account of the TEF, underpinned by an overview of the policy context and marketisation and employability agendas exploring the rationale for implementing TEF within universities. We argue, first, that the White Paper's narrative, the rhetoric of the TEF, seems positive but its implementation appears to be conceptually flawed. Second, its complex quality metrics system demands yet another layer of bureaucracy in an already micro-managed system of higher education. Third, claims made by the White Paper must be supported by evidence-based research to ensure that the objectives are clear. We conclude by questioning whether the quality of the student experience can be improved by the TEF reforms.

Published
2019
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40. Microenvironment Cytometry

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Smith, Paul J., Griesdoorn, Victoria, Silvestre, Oscar F., Errington, Rachel J., Robinson, J. Paul, editor, and Cossarizza, Andrea, editor

Published
2017
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43. Searching for wave-like dark matter with QSHS

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Bailey, Ian, primary, Chakraborty, Bhaswati, additional, Chapman, Gemma, additional, Daw, Edward J., additional, Gallop, John, additional, Gregori, Gianluca, additional, Hardy, Edward, additional, Hao, Ling, additional, Laird, Edward, additional, Leek, Peter, additional, March-Russell, John, additional, Meeson, Phil, additional, Ó Peatáin, Seaárbhan, additional, Pashkin, Yuri, additional, Perry, Mitchell G., additional, Piscitelli, Michele, additional, Romans, Edward, additional, Sarkar, Subir, additional, Smith, Paul J., additional, Song, Ningqiang, additional, Soni, Mahesh, additional, Tan, Boon K., additional, West, Stephen, additional, and Withington, Stafford, additional

Published
2023
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48. Supplementary Date (For Publication) from Targeting Hypoxic Prostate Tumors Using the Novel Hypoxia-Activated Prodrug OCT1002 Inhibits Expression of Genes Associated with Malignant Progression

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Nesbitt, Heather, primary, Byrne, Niall M., primary, Williams, S. Nicole, primary, Ming, Louise, primary, Worthington, Jenny, primary, Errington, Rachel J., primary, Patterson, Laurence H., primary, Smith, Paul J., primary, McKeown, Stephanie R., primary, and McKenna, Declan J., primary

Published
2023
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50. INSPIRED INTERVIEWING: LEVERAGING MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TO IMPROVE SECRET SERVICE INTERVIEW SKILLS IN PROTECTIVE INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS

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Smith, Paul J., McGuire, Mollie R., National Security Affairs (CHDS), Lokhard, Kimberly A., Smith, Paul J., McGuire, Mollie R., National Security Affairs (CHDS), and Lokhard, Kimberly A.

Abstract

The Secret Service conducts Protective Intelligence (PI) investigations as part of its integrated mission of investigating financial crimes and protecting certain elected federal government officials. An integral part of the PI investigation is the PI interview. Although Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers receive PI interview training, they still struggle with four key components of the interview: rapport and relationship building, elicitation, deception detection, and decision-making. As a result, they may not conduct thorough PI interviews, thus negatively impacting the PI investigation. Faulty PI investigations may result in unwanted outcomes for Secret Service protective interests. These outcomes may include death or injury to protectees, Secret Service employees, or the public. A potential solution is the mPEAK mindfulness program that the Secret Service already uses to improve employee wellness. This thesis reviews literature on mindfulness training and its utility in performance enhancement to determine to what extent the Secret Service should leverage mPEAK to improve PI interviewing and to offer recommendations for the inclusion of mPEAK in the current PI training curriculum. It finds that elements of mindfulness—presence, nonjudgment, enhanced listening skills, and increased attention—can improve investigators’ PI interview skills. Finally, this thesis gives recommendations for a working group to adapt mPEAK for improved PI interviewing., Civilian, Department of Homeland Security, Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Published
2023

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