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Normal, Abby Normal, Prefix Normal

A prefix normal word is a binary word with the property that no substring has more 1s than the prefix of the same length. This class of words is important in the context of binary jumbled pattern matching. In this paper we present results about the number pnw(n) of prefix normal words of length n, showing that pnw(n) = Ω ( 2n−c √ n lnn ) for some c and pnw(n) = O ( 2(lnn) n ) . We introduce eff...

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Designing the Home to Meet the Needs of Tomorrow ... Today: Deconstructing and rebuilding the home for life

This paper considers the role of smart home technology in relation to current housing design principles. Initially the changing role and function of the house are explored and discussed. The concepts of barrier free 'lifetime homes' and universal design 1 are considered and UK community care and Building Regulations are investigated in relation to the design process. It is contended that the cu...

Designing the Home to Meet the Needs of Tomorrow ... Today: Smart technology, health and well-being

This paper considers the role of smart home technology in relation to current housing design principles within the field of health and well being. The concepts of barrier free ‘lifetime homes’ and universal design are considered and UK community care and Building Regulations are investigated in relation to the design process. It is contended that the current role of assistive technology in rela...

Leadership: Where organization studies meet ethics

Leadership Studies is a new interdisciplinary field of Organization Studies that is growing at a steady rate all over the world. Leadership studies are seen as a branch of Management and Organization Sciences despite its philosophical roots that can be traced back to Plato’s philosophical writings such as Laws, Politics, or The Republic. Starting from Burns’ seminal book, Leadership (1978), and...