In object oriented programming languages, classes are used to incorporate state (fields) and behavior (methods) that modifies the state. Typically, only a subset of a classes’ methods actually modifies the state. Methods that don’t modify the state are called side– effect free or pure methods. We propose to use purity information to classify methods as inspectors (methods that reveal informatio...

It is indubitable that usability inspection of complex hypermedia is still an "art", in the sense that a great deal is left to the skills, experience, and ability of the inspectors. Training inspectors is difficult and often quite expensive. The SUE inspection technique has been proposed to help usability inspectors share and transfer their evaluation know-how, to simplify the hypermedia inspec...

We analysed the reports of government-appointed inspectors from 192 zoos between 2005-2008 to provide the first review of how animal welfare was assessed in British zoos since the enactment of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. We examined the effects of whether or not a veterinarian was included in the inspection team, type of inspection, licence status of the zoo and membership of a zoo association ...

Highway bridge infrastructure is a key aspect of the US transportation system. Efficient maintenance is important for preserving the integrity and improving the condition of aging national bridge infrastructure. Highway bridge condition is typically assessed using visual inspections and accompanying non-destructive field tests. This paper presents a solution that leverages low-cost Structural H...

BACKGROUND Good drug regulation requires an effective system for monitoring and inspection of manufacturing and sales units. In India, despite widespread agreement on this principle, ongoing shortages of drug inspectors have been identified by national committees since 1975. The growth of India's pharmaceutical industry and its large export market makes the problem more acute. METHODS The foc...

Policy-makers have cited menstruation and lack of sanitary products as barriers to girls’ schooling. We evaluate these claims using a randomized evaluation of sanitary products provision to girls in Nepal. We report two findings. First, menstruation has a very small impact on school attendance: we estimate that girls miss a total of 0.4 days in a 180 day school year. Second, improved sanitary t...

The microbiological quality of 75 private drinking water supply boreholes in Co. Cork, Ireland was assessed in order to determine the incidence of contamination and the potential pathways of such contamination. Microbiological analysis was carried out using the membrane filtration technique for the recovery of thermotolerant (faecal) coliforms. The sanitary protection of the supplies was evalua...

were passing meat inspection. Meat inspectors were requested to submit lymph nodes that appeared abnormal as to size, color, or consistency. A total of 2843 dairy animals3 and 6791 beef animals was inspected on collection days. Lymph nodes were submitted from 736 cattle. Four dairy cattle were found to have malignant lymphoma following the histopathologic study. Two of these cows with extensive...