Eclectric shorthand.

Mode of access: Internet.

The diary of Samuel Pepys ... for the first time fully transcribed from the shorthand manuscript in the Pepysian library,

Mode of access: Internet.

Gregg shorthand, a light-line phonography for the million,

Mode of access: Internet.

Isaac Pitman's short course in shorthand;

Mode of access: Internet.

Breviscript; or, The Gabelsberger-Barlow shorthand ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Course in Isaac Pitman shorthand;

Mode of access: Internet.

Lichtentag paragon shorthand; a vast improvement in the art of shorthand; seven easy lessons ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Text-book of light-line shorthand. A practical, phonetic system, without shading ...

Mode of access: Internet.

The Skinners' Company versus the honourable the Irish Society, and others. Proceedings upon the motion for a receiver, at the suit of the Skinners' Company, commencing November 23, 1835, in His Majesty's High court of chancery. Copied from the transcript of the shorthand writer's notes.

Mode of access: Internet.

The phonographic amanuensis.: A presentation of Pitman phonography, more especially adapted to the use of business and other schools devoted to the instruction and training of shorthand amanuenses.

Impression: 35th thousand.

Diary and correspondence of Samuel Pepys. The diary deciphered by the Rev. J. Smith, from the original shorthand ms. in the Pepysian library. With a life and notes by Richard, Lord Braybrooke.

Mode of access: Internet.

Measuring risk and blameworthiness in the sentencing of criminal defendants : an exploratory study in Western Australia's Higher Courts

The focal concern perspective dominates quantitative explorations of judicial sentencing. A critical argument underlying this perspective is the role of judicial assessments of risk and blameworthiness. Prior research has not generally explored how these two concepts fit together. This study provides an empirical test of the focal concerns perspective by examining the latent structure among the measures traditionally used in sentencing research, and investigates the extent to which focal concerns can be applied in a non-US jurisdiction. Using factor analysis (as suggested by prior research), we find evidence of distinct factors of risk and blameworthiness, with separate and independent effects on sentencing outcomes. We also identify the need for further development of the focal concerns perspective, especially around the role of perceptual shorthand.

Knowledge management and Dublin Core

This paper is concerned with investigating existing and potential scope of Dublin Core metadata in Knowledge Management contexts. Modelling knowledge is identified as a conceptual prerequisite in this investigation, principally for the purpose of clarifying scope prior to identifying the range of tasks associated with organising knowledge. A variety of models is presented and relationships between data, information, and knowledge discussed. It is argued that the two most common modes of organisation, hierarchies and networks, influence the effectiveness and flow of knowledge. Practical perspective is provided by reference to implementations and projects providing evidence of how DC metadata is applied in such contexts. A sense-making model is introduced that can be used as a shorthand reference for identifying useful facets of knowledge that might be described using metadata. Discussion is aimed at presenting this model in a way that both validates current applications and points to potential novel applications.

The challenge to know and control: Disease outbreak surveillance and alerts in China and India

Since the revisions to the International Health Regulations (IHR) in 2005, much attention has been turned to how states, particularly developing states, will address core capacity requirements. The question often examined is how states with poor health systems can strengthen their capacity to identify and verify public health emergencies of international concern. A core capacity requirement is that by 2012 states will have a surveillance and response network that operates from the local community to the national level. Much emphasis has turned to the health system capacity required for this task. In this article, I seek to understand the political capacity to perform this task. This article considers how the world's two most populous states,1 1. For the purposes of this paper, I use the word ‘state’ as a shorthand for the nation-state of China and India, or member state as used by the United Nations. View all notes China and India, have sought to communicate outbreak events in times of crisis and calm. I consider what this reporting performance tells us of their capacity to meet their IHR obligations given the two countries differing political institutions.

Performance of Ajax Applications on Mobile Devices

The Ajax approach has outgrown its origin as shorthand for "Asynchronous JavaScript + XML". Three years after its naming, Ajax has become widely adopted by web applications. Therefore, there exists a growing interest in using those applications with mobile devices. This thesis evaluates the presentational capability and measures the performance of five mobile browsers on the Apple iPhone and Nokia models N95 and N800. Performance is benchmarked through user-experienced response times as measured with a stopwatch. 12 Ajax toolkit examples and 8 production-quality applications are targeted, all except one in their real environments. In total, over 1750 observations are analyzed and included in the appendix. Communication delays are not considered; the network connection type is WLAN. Results indicate that the initial loading time of an Ajax application can often exceed 20 seconds. Content reordering may be used to partially overcome this limitation. Proper testing is the key for success: the selected browsers are capable of presenting Ajax applications if their differing implementations are overcome, perhaps using a suitable toolkit.