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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Assessment accuracy"”.
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Neuropsychological assessment accuracy in diagnosing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
… substantial neuronal damage. Neuropsychological assessments offer a more cost-effective and accessible method for detecting early cognitive decline, yet limited research exists on optimal combinations for EOAD identification. This study analyzed data from 24 clinical studies to determine the …
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Natural Resource Damage Policy: Political Economy and Optimal Assessment Accuracy
The empirical study investigates factors that influence state adoption of NRD activity. The results show that size and probability of damages strongly influence the timing of the adoption. Additionally, environmental grants and public demand for NRD enforcement also contribute to the likelihood of …
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The effects of a pain management training program on nurse pain assessment accuracy and patient satisfaction
… nurses consisting of information relevant to the assessment and management of patient pain were examined. The accuracy of nurse assessments of patient pain and patient ratings of satisfaction with the pain management care received from their nurses were of particular interest. Additionally, the …
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CNAS' Ratings of Nursing Home Residents' Pain: The Role of Empathy
… hands-on care. Therefore, assessing the accuracy of CNAs' pain assessments and potential influencing factors may provide insight regarding the undertreatment of pain. Informed by prior research, this study examined resident pain catastrophizing and cognitive status as predictors of CNAs' …
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Self-Assessments by U.S. Army Officers: Effects of Skill Level and Item Ambiguity on Accuracy
… benefit from the use of training and performance assessments. Self-assessment is a way for trainees to monitor their progress throughout training and on the job. The literature indicates that ambiguity and skill level are factors that impact the accuracy of self-assessments. Previously, the effect …
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USING PRAISE TO INCREASE VISUAL ATTENDING IN AN ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: AN EYE TRACKING STUDY
… affects performance on post-lecture knowledge assessments of information delivered through online videos. Results indicated that three out of four undergraduate participants were visually engaged with the video lecture more when provided praise than in the absence of praise, while the fourth …
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Bayesian Methodology for Missing Data, Model Selection and Hierarchical Spatial Models with Application to Ecological Data
… the highest probability model and do variable assessment. Accuracy in calculating the posterior model probabilities using the Laplace approximation and an approximation based on the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) are explored. It is shown that the Laplace approximation is superior to the …
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The Relationship of Preschool Variables to Kindergarten Early Literacy Skills
… research design was utilized to analyze assessment data from My Teaching Strategies AlaKiDS and Renaissance STAR Early Literacy for kindergarten students in a rural Alabama district. The students were divided into three groups for comparison: students who attended Alabama First Class …
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User-Centered Critical Parameters for Design Specification, Evaluation, and Reuse: Modeling Goals and Effects of Notification Systems
… studies with novice designers show sufficient assessment accuracy and consistency. Leveraging these tools that help designers express abstract, yet critical, design intentions and effects as classification and retrieval indices, we develop a repository for reusable design knowledge (a claims …
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Abiotic and Biotic Polymer Degradation to Inform Sustainable Design
… to enhance environmental fate modeling and risk assessment accuracy. In the third chapter, I investigate the fate of polymer-derived dissolved organic carbon (p-DOC) from PLA, PCL and PA6, focusing specifically on oligomer chemistry. Using natural marine microbial communities, PLA- and …
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Organ Viability Assessment in Transplantation based on Data-driven Modeling
… Even worse, the lack of accurate non-invasive assessment methods wastes 20% of donor organs every year. Currently, the most frequently used organ assessment methods are visual inspections and biopsy. Yet both methods are subjective: the assessment accuracy depends on the evaluator's experience. …
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Object Manipulation During Development
… of digit position remains poorly understood. Assessment of sensorimotor hand function forms an important component of a clinical evaluation of upper extremity motor function. However, a direct examination of how a movement is performed, such as how digit forces are directed, is not a part of …
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Design and development of estimation and control system for robot-assisted surgery.
… in terms of various metrics, such as spatial assessment accuracy, detection precision, collision-free planning, and controlling efficiency. The aim of these improvements is to make teleoperated and automated surgical systems more accurate and efficient, which will lead to better patient …
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The Effectiveness of Self-Assessment and its Viability in the Electronic Medium
Background: Self-assessment is widely used across the health professions for a variety of purposes, including appraisal, CPD and revalidation. Despite numerous reported short-comings, the use of self-assessment is increasing, frequently on the requirements of regulatory bodies. Traditionally it has …