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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"direct assessment"”.
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A New Analog for Numerical Flow Simulations Application to Direct Assessment of Reservoir Flow Performance Uncertainties
… of this thesis is to develop a technique for directassessment of reservoir flow performance uncertainties, as compared to manytraditional, computationally expensive techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations. This is achieved via a single stochastic flow simulation that combineslocal geologic …
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Direct Assessment and Investigation of Nonlinear and Nonlocal Turbulent Constitutive Relations in Three-Dimensional Boundary Layer Flow
Three-dimensional (3D) turbulent boundary layers (TBLs) play a crucial role in determining the aerodynamic properties of most aero-mechanical devices. However, accurately predicting these flows remains a challenge due to the complex nonlinear and nonlocal physics involved, which makes it difficult …
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A contribution to risk-informed inspection and maintenance planning for unpiggable pipelines subject to internal corrosion
… and cannot be inspected using this technique. Direct assessment, based on models that numerically assess corrosion in a pipeline, was developed to overcome this limitation and to facilitate inspection at certain sites. However, most of these models do not take localized corrosion into …
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An investigation of third-year multimedia students' use of the web to supplement and enhance formal course work and skills
… for academic self-study that is not linked to direct assessment such as assignments. The dissertation is based on the premise that even where students choose technology as a career and have relatively good access to it, they do not necessarily make high use of it for learning.
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Translationese indicators for human translation quality estimation (based on English-to-Russian translation of mass-media texts)
… student translations, error annotations and direct assessment. We overview approaches to benchmarking quality in translation and provide a detailed description of our own annotation experiments. Of the three proposed translationese feature sets, morphosyntactic features, returned the best …
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Individual Differences in Trait Motivation: An Exploration of the Relative Influence of Motivational Traits and Goal Orientation on Goal Setting Processes
… level during a computer-based task. Along with direct assessment of these relationships, we assessed whether task-specific self-efficacy mediates relationships between motivational traits and self-set goal level. In the current study, we also examined the ability of motivational traits to …
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The Relationship Between Neuropsychological Performance and Daily Functioning in Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease
… scale of activities of daily living (The Direct Assessment of Functional Status; Loewenstein et al., 1989) as well as by a caregiver/informant-based rating scale (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; Lawton & Brody, 1969). Findings suggest that neuropsychological functioning is …
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Risk factors for dropout from online cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
… especially with a greater sample size and a more direct assessment, could improve our understanding of treatment adherence for online CBT-I and yield valuable insight into the specific mechanisms at stake. Keywords: insomnia, cognitive behavioural therapy, sleep, online, dropout, risk factors
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The use of whole interval recording as registration method for independent on-task behavior of a student with autism-spectrum disorder
… autism-spectrum disorder, on-task behavior, direct assessment, whole interval recording, behavior contract
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Trace gas imaging in the atmosphere with a Fabry-Pérot interferometer - a case study for sulfur dioxide
Atmospheric trace gas imaging allows the direct assessment of chemical dynamics, transport and mixing processes and is therefore desired in atmospheric physics and chemistry. For instance, the application of imaging measurements at trace gas point sources can substantially improve the determination …
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A multiplex platform based on cellular barcoding for measuring single cell drug susceptibility
… assay for drug susceptibility would require direct assessment of phenotypic changes to cells upon drug treatment, such as cell viability or growth rate. Previously, the serial microfluidic mass sensor arrays have been used to measure single-cell mass accumulation rates over ~20 minute …
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Corruption and Soccer in Africa: Empirical Evidence on the Determinants of Association Soccer Success in the Continent
… this study reflects the need for a more direct assessment of institutional performance of soccer association generally, as well as developing a more comprehensive model in addressing the relationship between corruption and soccer for further investigation and thus better policy design.</p>
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Posttraumatic stress among children in automobile accidents
… to the measurement utilized. The importance of direct assessment of children's symptoms is stressed and areas of future research are suggested.
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ATTENDING TO LEARN WHILE LEARNING TO ATTEND: RECIPROCAL RELATIONS BETWEEN INFANT ATTENTION AND CONTINGENT CONTINGENT INTERACTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
… language was measured via caregiver-report and direct assessment at 18 months. Results indicated that attention shifting related more strongly to contingency at 6 months and sustained attention related more strongly at 12 months. Sustained attention to nonsocial stimuli and attention shifting …
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The manual analysis of human biometric identifiers in non-pathological retinal fundus images: An evaluation of presented methodologies and a survey of identifiers within open source databases
… the development of ocular pathology. However, a direct assessment of baseline non-pathological human variance within the retina across and within open source databases had not yet been conducted.<br/><br/>To assess the variation of biometric identifiers across datasets, a qualitative assessment …
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En face OCT imaging for the assessment of glaucoma
… imperfect. Recent OCT developments enabled direct assessment of retinal nerve fibre bundle (RNFB) reflectance in en face OCT images. The technique has considerable potential in the assessment of glaucoma, yet it has limited clinical usability due to an incomplete understanding of RNFB …
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Investigating the comparative validity of computer- and paper-based writing tests and differences in impact on EFL test-takers and raters
… (CB) and paper-based (PB) writing tests for direct assessment of second language (L2) writing. As the use of computers in academic writing and standardised language testing increases, it is necessary to examine whether CB tests are comparable to the traditional PB writing tests, typically …
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Imaging of volcanic trace gases by Fabry-Perot interferometer correlation spectroscopy
… by optical remote sensing allows for a direct assessment of the dynamics of both physical and chemical processes. In particular, the fast evolution of trace gases emitted by point sources (e.g., volcanic plumes) can be studied comprehensively by imaging approaches. Presently applied …
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INVESTIGATING THE FUNCTIONAL ROLES OF CRF-BINDING PROTEIN HOMOLOGUE IN THE RESPONSE TO PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESSES IN DROSOPHILA
… that CG15537 functions as a DH44-BP, through direct assessment of binding. Increased expression levels of DH44-BP causes increased survival under three different stresses. Surprisingly, decreased expression of DH44-BP also leads to enhanced survival under stress. Animals with either increased …
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Comparing Wear of the Osteoarthritic Temporomandibular Joint and Distal Interphalangeal Joint: A Cadaveric Study
… rely on imaging, cadaveric dissection enables direct assessment of articular surface wear and subchondral changes. METHODS. Twenty TMJs and DIPJs from ten cadaveric donors were dissected to determine degeneration severity and the distribution of osteoarthritic wear on the mandibular condyle, …
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