METATEM is a simple programming language based on the direct execution of temporal logic statements. It was introduced through a number of papers [35,2,3] culminating in a book collecting together work on the basic temporal language [5]. However, since that time, there has been a programme of research, carried out over a number of years, extending, adapting and applying the basic approach. In p...

The July 1992 Indoor Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurement Device Protocols, EPA 402-R-92-004 (EPA 1992) provides five measurement device location selection criteria that should be followed when placing a device within a room for measurement of the radon concentration. These criteria include: (1) a place where the device will not be disturbed and there is adequate room for the device, (2) a...

This, the November issue, completes the second volume of the Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (JSR). It is timely then to look back over the year and share some of our thoughts with you on the progress of the journal. We set out to establish JSR as the focus of the whole of the synchrotron radiation community and to accept only highquality papers covering sources, instrumentation, methods and a...

Scientific knowledge needs to be widely disseminated across the globe, for it critically analyzed or built upon future studies. The conventional publication model has been less accessible due prohibitive subscription costs and hence need arose open access where readers would have free access. Open Science movement is not only about open-access journals but also includes source, data methodology...

M echanical ventilation is the most widely used therapy in intensive care units and the cornerstone treatment for patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) [1]. Although essential for successful management of respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation can also exacerbate or even directly injure the lungs [2, 3]. This damage, commonly referred to as ve...