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Showing 1 to 20 of 78 for “"Objective Assessment"”.
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Objective assessment of manufacturing technology investments
… Process (AHP) is introduced. The AHP is an objective, group decision-making approach. For usability and sustainability, commercial software from Expert Choice was used in case studies to validate AHP as a decisionmaking approach within Amgen. One case study looked at options to upgrade a …
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Objective Assessment Methods for List Mode Imaging System
… task and observer have to be well defined. The objective quality of the image depends on how well the specified observer can extract the desired information to perform the task. Classification or detection tasks are often considered in practice. Two commonly inspected observers are the Hotelling …
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Objective assessment of sonographic quality for breast cancer imaging
… features, which forms a basis for image quality assessments and design specifications; and (e) concepts that unite alternative approaches to array beamforming under a single analytical framework. This dissertation and associated peer-reviewed publications have helped to define the image science …
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Developmental limb apraxia in deaf children : an objective assessment
This study determines the presence of developmental limb apraxia in deaf signing children and in an oral hearing-impaired child who presents with oral apraxia. The VICON 370 Motion Analysis System was adapted to objecitvely assess the presence of this disorder and to illustrate differences in …
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Objective assessment of audio quality using an auditory processing model
In this thesis, a novel computational method for the perceptual evaluation of quality differences between audio signals is presented. The core of this method is the computer model of the "effective" signal processing in the auditory system by Dau et al. (1997) which is employed to transform …
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Objective assessment of static and dynamic seats under vehicular vibrations
… and analytical procedures for performance assessment of automotive seats are reviewed. A comparative study of vibration transmission performance of the seats obtained with a number of subjects representing 50 th percentile male population and with an equivalent passive load is performed. …
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Non-invasive objective assessment of diabetic foot ulcer healing with blood perfusion and tissue oxygenation
… of a 650 nm low power laser diode for in-vivo assessment of blood perfusion and wavelength in the visible range of 530 570 − nm to predict tissue oxygenation using priori information of hemoglobin's coefficients. A study was conducted on DFU patients recruited from Hospital Sultanah Nora …
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The role of stress in the pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata: an objective assessment via hair cortisol level
… evidence in the debate of stress and AA. OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of this project was to determine whether stress triggers onset of hair loss (OOHL) in AA by analysing the relationship between hair cortisol concentrations (HCCs) pre-OOHL in cases vs controls. Three secondary objectives …
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nExaminer: A Semi-automated Assignment Assessment Framework for Moodle.
… framework for semi-automated assignment assessment in an open source virtual learning system, namely, Moodle. The motivation for developing the framework is established on the observation of a major problem associated with traditional assignment assessment in Moodle - managing an …
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Self-ligating vs. Conventional ligating orthodontic bracket systems (smile aesthetics perspective): Data from randomised clinical trials
… s.<b><br/></b><b><br/></b><b>Methodology</b>: The assessment of smile aesthetics was done by analysing and scoring post-orthodontic treatment 125 frontal smile photographs subjectively and objectively. The subjective evaluation was performed by 20 dental professionals and 20 laypeople, while the …
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Understanding the Contours of Non-International Armed Conflict
… basic, conflict identification is the real-time objective assessment of prevailing factual circumstances in order to determine the applicable legal regime(s). It is thus an exercise in the classification of armed violence providing a detailed critical examination of the material concept of NIAC, …
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The Dandy-Walker syndrome
… of the diagnostic criteria has made the objective assessment of management and outcome difficult. It has also resulted in terms such as DandyWalker variant, mega cisterna pouch and prominent cisterna posterior fossa cysts which magna, magna, do not persistent Blake's being applied to fit …
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disordor(ADHD) in children with strabismus
… in strabismus children by subjective and objective assessment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS: We recruited 101 children, aged from 6 to 9, who visited our hospital for their strabismus from Dec 2007 to Jan 2008. After informed consent, parents completed ADHD …
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A study of transportation needs of selected samples of frail elders in Las Vegas
… and detailed study to make a more realistic and objective assessment of the real impact of these variables on the elders' ability to get around and satisfy their needs. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).
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Understanding Islamist Terrorism: What It Is and How It Threatens the United States of America
… to the United States and offers a clear and objective assessment of America’s vulnerabilities as well as the terrorists’ capabilities. This final section examines the threats of nuclear, biological, chemical, and cyber terrorism.
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Visible reflectance spectroscopy to observe the effect of copper embedded socks on erythema in feet
Objective assessment of skin characteristics is necessary to aid in the clinical detection of erythema and debilitating skin conditions. The ability to treat different skin pathologies based on individual patient skin conditions will lead to fewer amputations and complications experienced by …
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Empowering Transformation Through Structure: Assessing Effectiveness On The Organizational Placement Of Institutional Researchers
… resources have increased the demand for more objective assessment. Institutional Researchers (IR) have emerged as agents of change, adding college-wide assessment to their responsibilities alongside pragmatic reporting (Ross & Swing, 2016; Terenzini, 2012). As data-driven culture is still a …
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A importância do seguimento farmacoterapêutico na saúde : uma revisão da literatura.
… The most used methods are SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan), TOM (Therapeutic Outcomes Monitoring), Pharmacotherapy Wo rkup and method Dáder. The four pharmacotherapy follow up programs were detailed as the methodologies and applications. Many a rticles were found that proves …
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An Intelligent Guidance System for Computer-Guided Surgical Training
… training task, CAST collects movement data, then objective assessment results are provided to a trainee using a fuzzy scoring system with achievable goal-based evaluation metrics. The initial test data indicate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed computer-guided training system.
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