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J K Kerr

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Characteristics common to females who exhibit anorexic or bulimic behavior: a review of current literature.

This paper reviews recent literature on the characteristics of females who exhibit anorexic or bulimic symptoms. Although researchers categorize bulimics as either binge/restrictors or binge/purgers, this paper does not distinguish between the two with regard to characteristics. Personal, cognitive, and physical characteristics, as well as external influences, are examined for each. An additional purpose of the paper is to provide an overview of risk factors that may predispose an individual to bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.

Anorexia Nervosa

An interface to input analogue signals to a digital computer.

An electrical control unit is described which permits analogue signals from most sources to be made compatible with, and optimise the use of, an A/D converter. This circuitry enables the signal to be offset, relative to the electrical zero, and to be reset to zero using a push button. Extension of this unit has enabled mechanical movement, such as rotation of a shaft, to be measured. In order to make the most efficient use of the A/D converter the gain of the output can be varied.

Computers