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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"speed of reading"”.
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Exploring the applicability of implicit relevance measures in varying reading speed for adaptive I.R. systems
This thesis goes further in the study of implicit indicators used to infer interest in documents for information retrieval tasks. We study the behavior of two different categories of implicit indicators: fixation-derived features (number of fixations, average time of fixations, regression ratio, …
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Comparing the Legibility and Comprehension of Type Size, Font Selection and Rendering Technology of Onscreen Type
… relationship between the independent measures of font selection, type size, and type rendering technology and the dependent measures of legibility, as measured by the Chapman-Cook speed of reading test, as well as comprehension, as measured by a series of questions from the verbal comprehension …
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La comprensión lectora en Braille y los procesos psicológicos en personas con discapacidad visual
In recent years, the number of studies on the comprehension and speed of reading in braille has increased, from a cognitive approach, in order to improve the quality of life, and educational inclusion of people with visual disabilities. The objective of the systematic review was to identify the …
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The effects of age, illumination, and anti-glare treatments on visual task performance and perceived image quality with VDTs
This dissertation investigated the effects of age on performance and image quality rating while varying screen surface treatment, ambient lighting, and character resolution. Five age groups were included, ranging from 18 to 69 years of age. The study used a factorial design to vary seven surface …
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Effects of color CRT misconvergence and display luminance on reading performance and perceived image quality judgments
A study was conducted to investigate the effects of color CRT misconvergence and display luminance on reading performance and perceived image quality. The objectives of this study were (1) to determine the effects of color CRT misconvergence on reading time and errors, (2) to determine the effects …
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Use of gypsum blocks for measurement of soil water status : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
… by geographers. Methods range from age-old one of feeling a soil, to the recent neutron-scattering devices. The Gravimetric method of soil moisture determination is still a standard reference method but it has the disadvantages of disturbing the sampling site and taking a long time to determine …
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The effects of luminance contrast, raster modulation, and ambient illumination on text readability and subjective image quality
This thesis examined the effects of luminance contrast, raster modulation, and ambient illumination on readability and image quality of text presented on a CRT display. Participants read a Tinker Speed of Reading text passage on the monitor and then responded when they found the out-of-context word …
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Do colored overlays improve reading?: a test of the Irlen effect
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of colored overlays as an aid to individuals with reading problems; and, in particular, to assess the role visual contrast sensitivity may play in this treatment and in reading problems in general. Arguments both supporting and refuting the validity …
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Exploring Metacognitive Online Reading Strategies of Non-Native English-Speaking Translation Students
… in US universities, need to possess excellent reading skills in order to succeed. American universities also benefit from admitting students who do not require remedial English classes. Reading online has become an integrated part of college education, which requires students to have additional …