This tutorial describes the Drama Theory paradigm and two of the techniques used to apply the theory – Confrontation Analysis and Immersive Briefings. The historical development of Drama Theory is discussed, followed by a detailed description of the ways in which an analyst can exploit Drama Theory to study various forms of conflict. Examples of the theory in use are scattered throughout the te...

We explore the potential of dilemma analysis as an assessment tool to reveal student teachers thinking and concerns about their practice. For this purpose we analyze the dilemma analyses completed by 22 student teachers enrolled in our science teacher preparation program over a period of four semesters. Student teachers dilemmas fall into two main groups: dilemmas about student performance and ...

RÉSUMÉ. L’évolution des techniques de diagnostic et de traitement clinique amène à une exposition croissante des patients à des radiations ionisantes qui constituent elles-mêmes un risque pour la santé. La problématique du suivi des doses cumulées se pose donc et nécessite la mise en place de mécanismes d’échange d’information. Plusieurs protocoles (notamment IHE-REM, HL7, KMEHR) se développent...

This article represents the recent advances in our program about the design and assessment of the C2 organization structure. In the past research, we assessed the hierarchical C2 organization structures with its reactivity and cooperation efficiency based on the untested hypothesis that a military organization with a good C2 structure can respond to tasks quickly and form the required effective...

This paper is the second part of two which reports on an investigation into the general area of UK undergraduate computer science education. More specifically, this second part draws from the first in order to derive key recommendations for UK undergraduate computer science education. Next, it subjects some of the recommendations to a dilemma analysis in order to highlight why they pose dilemma...

In order to take charge of discourses about the future, this article argues for the construction of robust, coherent visions that can be used both to communicate and impose our view upon others and to provide those with whom we are working with a clear basis from which to develop local strategy that remains consistent with our broader aims. To achieve this, an integrative approach to interactio...

Drawing upon research trips to the Bosnia theatre, this paper compares the actual conduct of Peace Operations (PO) with the theory, based upon Confrontation Analysis, of how they ought to be conducted. A Unified Theory of War-Fighting and PO is proposed. A PO campaign is seen as essentially a sequence of confrontations, whereas a war-fighting campaign is essentially a sequence of battles. But t...

BACKGROUND Confrontation naming tasks are useful in the assessment of children with learning and language disorders. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were (1) providing longitudinal data on confrontation naming; (2) investigating the role of socioeconomic status (SES), intelligence, age, and gender in confrontation naming; (3) identifying relationship between confrontation naming and reading...

AIM This study was designed to test the ability of a portable computer driven, head mounted visual field testing system to perform automated perimetry on patients at their bedside and to compare these results with the "gold standard" for bedside examinations, confrontation visual fields. METHODS The Kasha visual field system is a portable automated perimeter which utilises a virtual reality h...