is coming of age. In addition to reprocessed audio or video that's transferred from radio or TV to the Internet, webcasting now also means broadcasting new, original content—sometimes live— on the Web. Taking advantage of streaming audio and video technology, site producers can bring real-time sound and vision to the Web. With the present technology, audio and video must be compressed almost to...

T he Web, databases, and other digitized information store-houses contain a growing volume of audio content. Sources include newscasts, sporting events, telephone conversations, recordings of meetings, Webcasts, documentary archives such as the Visual History Foundation's interviews with Holocaust survivors (http://www.vhf. org), and media files in libraries. Users want to make the most of this...

The World Wide Web (WWW) has become an important medium for information dissemination. One model for synchronous information dissemination is a scheme called webcasting where data is simultaneously distributed to multiple destinations. The WWW's traditional unicast client/server communication model su ers, however, when applied to webcasting; solutions which require many clients to simultaneous...

As the previous and current chair of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) HIV Special Interest Group (SIG), we will summarise the activities of this busy, diverse SIG. We have about 20 members who communicate regularly by email and include trainee, community, nursing and pharmacy representation. The ‘HIV SIG’ is also involved in activities related to hepatitis B and C, work...

Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels and caused either by a deficiency of insulin or a defect in the way the body responds to insulin.1,2 The increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes is believed to be the consequence of an aging population, increased physical inactivity and obesity, and genetic factors.3,4 Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness and...

Partnering with advanced practice providers (APPs) affords a unique opportunity to improve access high-quality patient care, while advancing the research and quality improvement initiatives of an institution. However, achieve these missions, careful integration through education, training, mentorship is critical. Here, we describe advantages considerations before hiring APPs, differences betwee...

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate a live and online training program for first year pharmacy students in implementing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) principles (Reflect, Plan, Act, and Evaluate), writing SMART learning objectives, and documenting learning activities prior to and during a hospital introductory professional practice experience. Design: Cohort Study. ...

In this paper we explore the ability to support multimedia traffic in indoor, wireless ad hoc PANs (Personal Area Networks) using the Bluetooth technology. We first define the representative ad hoc networking applications such as wireless access to the Internet, document distribution, videoconferencing, webcasting, interaction with sensors and actuators, etc. For such applications, we define th...

We develop three auction-based pricing and allocation solution methods for the case where a capacity-constrained online service provider offers multiple classes of unique, one-time services with differentiated quality. Consumers desire exactly one of the many service classes offered. We call such a setting a vertically integrated online services market. Examples of these services are webcasting...

Examining traditional and contemporary professional development practices of youth-serving organizations can inform practices across Extension, particularly in light of the barriers that have been noted for effectively developing the professional competencies of Extension educators. With professional development systems changing quickly, particularly through online education and blended learnin...