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Videogames as Remediated Memories: Commodified Nostalgia and Hyperreality in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and Gone Home by Sloan, Robin J. S.

“…In the last decade, the maturation of the first generation of gamers has underpinned growing discussion of nostalgia for and in videogames. This article…”
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Children’s perception of uncanny human-like virtual characters by Tinwell, Angela, Sloan, Robin J.S.

“…•We examine children’s perception of the Uncanny Valley in human-like characters.•Nine- to 11-year-olds do experience the uncanny in human-like virtual…”
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A Postsynthetic Modification of II–VI Semiconductor Nanoparticles to Create Tb3+ and Eu3+ Luminophores by Mukherjee, Prasun, Sloan, Robin F, Shade, Chad M, Waldeck, David H, Petoud, Stéphane

“…We describe a novel method for creating luminescent lanthanide-containing nanoparticles in which the lanthanide cations are sensitized by the semiconductor…”
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Nondestructive Evaluation of Coatings Delamination Using Microwave Time Domain Reflectometry Technique by Akbar, Muhammad Firdaus, Jawad, Ghassan Nihad, Rashid, Laith Danoon, Sloan, Robin

“…Ceramic based coatings such as Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) are widely deposited onto gas turbine engine components to protect their metal substrate against…”
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Exploring the Impact of Age, Race, and Stereotypes on Perceptions of Language Performance and Patronizing Speech by Atkinson, Jaye L., Sloan, Robin G.

“…Two experiments tested whether age and racial stereotypes influence communication. Specifically, both studies sought to understand if older African American…”
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A Post-synthetic Modification of II-VI Nanoparticles to Create Tb3+ and Eu3+ Luminophores by Mukherjee, Prasun, Sloan, Robin F, Shade, Chad M, Waldeck, David H, Petoud, Stéphane

“…We describe a novel method for creating luminescent lanthanide-containing nanoparticles in which the lanthanide cations are sensitized by the semiconductor…”
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Elizabeth Gentles Sloan by Wood, Melanie Sloan, Robin Sloan, Evelyn

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Virtual character design: for games and interactive media / Robin J.S. Sloan by Sloan, Robin J. S

“…The book begins with a focus on virtual character presentation, underpinned by a discussion of biological, artistic, and sociological principles. Next it looks…”
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Choreographing emotional facial expressions by Sloan, Robin J.S., Robinson, Brian, Scott-Brown, Ken, Moore, Fhionna, Cook, Malcolm

“…While much is known about the appearance and human perception of emotional facial expressions, researchers and professionals experience difficulties when…”
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Dielectric constant of a three-dimensional woven glass fibre composite: Analysis and measurement by Li, Zhen, Haigh, Arthur, Soutis, Constantinos, Gibson, Andrew, Sloan, Robin

“…This paper presents a novel methodology for predicting the dielectric constant of three-dimensional woven glass fibre-reinforced composites. A well-established…”
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Evaluation of water content in honey using microwave transmission line technique by Li, Zhen, Haigh, Arthur, Soutis, Constantinos, Gibson, Andrew, Sloan, Robin

“…The microwave transmission line technique is presented as an effective method for the evaluation of honey for the first time. The electrical permittivity is an…”
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Microwaves Sensor for Wind Turbine Blade Inspection by Li, Zhen, Haigh, Arthur, Soutis, Constantinos, Gibson, Andrew, Sloan, Robin

“…The structural integrity of wind turbine blades can be adversely affected by their structural dynamics, temperature extremes, lightning strikes, ultraviolet…”
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A Sweetspot for Innovation: Developing Games with Purpose through Student-Staff Collaboration by Sloan, Robin J. S., Galloway, Dayna, Donald, Iain

“…Within industry as well as academia, developing games that have wider impact on society has been of particular interest in the last decade. The increasing use…”
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A Simulation-Assisted Non-destructive Approach for Permittivity Measurement Using an Open-Ended Microwave Waveguide by Li, Zhen, Haigh, Arthur, Soutis, Constantinos, Gibson, Andrew, Sloan, Robin

“…A new convenient and non-destructive permittivity measurement method is presented. No physical cut of specimens is needed here for material characterisation…”
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A Millimeter-Wave Gyroelectric Waveguide Isolator by Jawad, Ghassan N., Duff, Christopher I., Sloan, Robin

“…In this paper, a new type of millimeter-wave waveguide isolator is demonstrated. After developing an analytical model for a rectangular waveguide loaded with…”
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OBITUARIES: Elizabeth Gentles Sloan by Sloan, Melanie, Sloan, Robin, Wood, Evelyn

“…Wood et al present an obituary for general practitioner and missionary doctor, Elizabeth Gentles Sloan who died on Dec 6, 2013 from cardiac failure. Sloan was…”
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Nondestructive Testing of Nonmetallic Pipelines Using Microwave Reflectometry on an In-Line Inspection Robot by Carrigan, Tobias D., Forrest, Benjamin E., Andem, Hector N., Gui, Kaiyu, Johnson, Lewis, Hibbert, James E., Lennox, Barry, Sloan, Robin

“…Microwave and millimeter-wave reflectometry, a form of continuous-wave surface penetrating radar, is an emerging nondestructive inspection technique that is…”
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Porosity evaluation of in-service thermal barrier coated turbine blades using a microwave nondestructive technique by Akbar, Muhammad F., Jawad, Ghassan N., Duff, Christopher I., Sloan, Robin

“…Porosity inspection of composite materials, ceramics and polymers is an important practical consideration in the nondestructive evaluation/testing (NDE/T)…”
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On the Design of Gyroelectric Resonators and Circulators Using a Magnetically Biased 2-D Electron Gas (2-DEG) by Jawad, Ghassan N., Sloan, Robin, Missous, Mohamed

“…This paper presents a theoretical investigation into the feasibility of designing tunable resonators and circulators exploiting the gyroelectric behavior of…”
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Active Millimeter-Wave Radiometry for Nondestructive Testing/Evaluation of Composites-Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer by Viegas, Colin, Alderman, Byron, Huggard, Peter G., Powell, Jeff, Parow-Souchon, Kai, Firdaus, Muhammad, Hairui Liu, Duff, Christopher I., Sloan, Robin

“…Manufacture and in-service assessment of composite materials can be challenging since there is, yet, no standard method for testing them. Nevertheless, regular…”
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