40 research outputs found
Validation of the TASS system for predicting the environmental effects of trailing suction hopper dredgers
No full textTASS is a software programme that enables the user to predict the spatial development and concentration of turbidity plumes arising from dredging activities by trailer suction hopper dredgers. TASS has been developed because of a recognised need by the dredging industry to improve the quality of predictions of the effects of dredging in Environmental Impact Assessments. This article describes the TASS model and the validation of TASS predictions against validation measurements off the Dutch and German coasts.Hydraulic EngineeringCivil Engineering and Geoscience
Measuring news bias: Russia’s official news agency ITAR-TASS’ coverage of the Ukraine crisis
No full text Objectivity in news reporting is one of the most widely discussed topics in journalism, and a number of studies on bias in news have been conducted, but there is little agreement on how to define or measure news bias. Aiming to settle the theoretical and methodological disagreement, the author redefined news bias and applied a new methodology to detect the Russian government’s influence on ITAR-TASS during the Ukraine crisis. A longitudinal content analysis of over 35,000 English-language newswires on the Ukraine crisis published by ITAR-TASS and Interfax clearly showed that ITAR-TASS’ framing of Ukraine was reflecting desirability of pivotal events in the crisis to the Russian government. This result reveals Russia’s strategic use of the state-owned news agency for international propaganda in its ‘hybrid war’, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new approach to news bias. </jats:p
LyS at TASS 2015: Deep Learning Experiments for Sentiment Analysis on Spanish Tweets
No full text[Abstract]: This paper describes the participation of the LyS group at tass 2015. In
this year’s edition, we used a long short-term memory neural network to address the
two proposed challenges: (1) sentiment analysis at a global level and (2) aspect-based
sentiment analysis on football and political tweets. The performance of this deep
learning approach is compared to our last-year model, based on a square-regularized
logistic regression. Experimental results show that strategies such as unsupervised
pre-training, sentiment-specific word embedding or modifying the current architec-
ture might be needed to achieve state-of-the-art results.[Resumen]: Este art´ıculo describe la participaci´on del grupo LyS en el tass 2015.
En la edici´on de este a˜no, hemos utilizado una red neuronal denominada long short-
term memory para abordar los dos retos propuestos: (1) an´alisis del sentimiento a
nivel global y (2) an´alisis del sentimiento a nivel de aspectos sobre tuits futbol´ısticos
y de pol´ıtica. El rendimiento obtenido por esta red de aprendizaje profundo es
comparado con el de nuestro sistema del a˜no pasado, una regresi´on log´ıstica con una
regularizaci´on cuadr´atica. Los resultados experimentales muestran que es necesario
incluir estrategias como pre-entrenamiento no supervisado, t´ecnicas espec´ıficas para
representar palabras como vectores o modificar la arquitectura actual para alcanzar
resultados acordes con el estado del arte.This research is supported by the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad y FEDER (FFI2014-51978-C2) and Xunta de Galicia (R2014/034). The first author is funded by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte (FPU13/01180).Xunta de Galicia; R2014/03
Plasma Renin Measurements are Unrelated to Mineralocorticoid Replacement Dose in Patients With Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
No full textThis is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, following peer review. The version of record Riccardo Pofi, Alessandro Prete, Vivien Thornton-Jones, Jillian Bryce, Salma R Ali, S Faisal Ahmed, Antonio Balsamo, Federico Baronio, Amalia Cannuccia, Ayla Guven, Tulay Guran, Feyza Darendeliler, Claire Higham, Walter Bonfig, Liat de Vries, Tania A S S Bachega, Mirela C Miranda, Berenice B Mendonca, Violeta Iotova, Màrta Korbonits, Nils P Krone, Ruth Krone, Andrea Lenzi, Wiebke Arlt, Richard J Ross, Andrea M Isidori, Jeremy W Tomlinson, Plasma Renin Measurements are Unrelated to Mineralocorticoid Replacement Dose in Patients With Primary Adrenal Insufficiency, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 105, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 314–326, https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz055 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz05
Óvodás életkorú mozgássérült gyermekek fejlődési eredményei konduktív nevelés során
No full textA központi idegrendszer sérülése következtében mozgássérültté vált személyek habilitálására rehabilitálására alkalmas konduktív nevelés ma már világszerte ismert, a gyakorlatban tapasztalt
eredményessége alapján pedig külföldön is elterjedtté vált. A KN hatékonyságát külföldön több kutatásban is vizsgálták (Rochel és Weber, 1992; Bairstow, 1993; Reddihough, 1998, Blank, von Voss 1996–2001). Az eddigi kutatások során világossá vált, hogy a sérült emberek teljesítményének
pontos méréséhez nagyon összetett, komplex vizsgálóeszközökre van szükség. Doktori disszertációm
elkészítése során kidolgoztam egy szempontsort, melynek a „Szempontsor konduktív nevelésben résztvevő, CP-s gyermekek megfigyeléséhez” (továbbiakban SZCPM) nevet adtam. Egyik alapvető célom az volt, hogy a megfigyelés tárgyát egyértelművé és elemeiben könnyebben megfigyelhetővé tegyem a központi idegrendszeri sérüléssel élő személyek konduktív szemléletű teljesítményváltozásainak tükrében. A szempontsor segítségével a gyermekek állapotáról és fejlődéséről összesen 54 fő kategóriában van lehetőség megfigyeléseket rögzíteni. A mozgásos cselekvések, tevékenységek megfigyelésénél 42 al-kategóriában a segítségnyújtás mértékének megfigyelésére, további 41 al-kategóriában pedig az idő tényező megfigyelésére és rögzítésére van
lehetőség. A megfigyelési szempontsor kitöltése után minden gyermekről összesen 137 különböző adat áll rendelkezésre, melyek grafikusan is ábrázolhatók. A szempontsor használata komplex, összetett megfigyelések rögzítését teszi lehetővé. A megfigyelések természetes csoporthelyzetben végezhetők el, anélkül, hogy a gyermekeket megszokott környezetükből kiemelnénk. A tanulmány 67 gyermek összehasonlító elemzését mutatja be.
DEVELOPMENT OF KINDERGARTEN AGE CHILDREN WITH MOTOR DISABILITIES DURING CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION
Conductive education (CE), a method suitable for habilitating/rehabilitating individuals with motor disorders caused by damage to the central nervous system has by now become known all over the world. Practice has proved its effectiveness and thus it has been established outside Hungary as well. Several international studies have examined the effectiveness of CE (Rochel and Weber, 1992; Bairstow, 1993; Reddihough, 1998; Blank and von Voss, 1996–2001). Research has revealed that in order to exactly measure the performances of people with disabilities we need rather complex measurement tools. Thus it has become necessary to elaborate a measurement tool that is suitable for measuring changes in the performances of individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) objectively and at the same time reflect the approach of CE. One of the fundamental aims of the criteria referred to by the author as “Criteria for monitoring children with cp under conductive education” (CMCP) was to clearly specify the object of observation and to render the observation of its elements easier. With the help of the CMCP observations of children’s condition and development can be registered in 54 main categories. Moreover, the amount of assistance can be monitored and registered in 42 subcategories and the time factor in further 41 subcategories while studying motor actions and activities. Thus after completing the monitoring criteria altogether 137 different findings will be available on every child, providing the opportunity of graphic depiction as well. Those applying the criteria will be able to register comprehensive, complex observations. Monitoring can be effected in the natural group environment without removing the children from their usual surroundings. The study presents a comparative analysis of 67 children
Investigation of the interaction between corticomuscular coherence, motor precision and perceived difficulty in wrist flexion and extension
No full textIncludes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Recently, behavioural (motor precision) differences were reported between isometric wrist flexion and extension. Neurophysiological as well as clinical differences have also been reported between these antagonistic movements. Corticomuscular coherence (CMC), i.e. the frequency specific temporal coupling between the electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyogram (EMG) recorded during isometric force production, reflects the functional connectivity between cortex and muscle. A single muscle (flexor digitorum superficialis) study suggests a positive correlation between 15-35 Hz (beta) CMC and motor precision of the muscle. Yet, no study has simultaneously compared CMC and motor precision between wrist flexion and extension. Task perceived difficulty, which is a perceptual variable, may influence both motor precision and CMC, but has not been studied yet. The main aim of the present study was to investigate the interaction between CMC, motor precision and perceived difficulty in isometric wrist flexion and extension tasks
ÓVODÁS ÉLETKORÚ MOZGÁSSÉRÜLT GYERMEKEK FEJLŐDÉSI EREDMÉNYEI KONDUKTÍV NEVELÉS SORÁN
No full textConductive education (CE), a method suitable for habilitating/rehabilitating individuals with motor disorders caused by damage to the central nervous system has now become known all over the world. The practice has proved its effectiveness and thus it has been established outside Hungary as well. Several international studies have examined the effectiveness of CE (Rochel and Weber, 1992; Bairstow, 1993; Reddihough, 1998; Blank and von Voss, 1996–2001). Research has revealed that in order to exactly measure the performances of people with disabilities we need rather complex measurement tools. Thus it has become necessary to elaborate a measurement tool that is suitable for measuring changes in the performances of individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) objectively and at the same time reflect the approach of CE. One of the fundamental aims of the criteria referred to by the author as “Criteria for monitoring children with cp under conductive education” (CMCP) was to clearly specify the object of observation and to render the observation of its elements easier. With the help of the CMCP observations of children’s condition and development can be registered in 54 main categories. Moreover, the amount of assistance can be monitored and registered in 42 subcategories and the time factor in a further 41 subcategories while studying motor actions and activities. Thus after completing the monitoring criteria altogether 137 different findings will be available on every child, providing the opportunity of graphic depiction as well. Those applying the criteria will be able to register comprehensive, complex observations. Monitoring can be effected in the natural group environment without removing the children from their usual surroundings. The study presents a comparative analysis of 67 children.A központi idegrendszer sérülése következtében mozgássérültté vált személyek habilitálására-rehabilitálására alkalmas konduktív nevelés ma már világszerte ismert, a gyakorlatban tapasztalt eredményessége alapján pedig külföldön is elterjedtté vált. A KN hatékonyságát külföldön több kutatásban is vizsgálták (Rochel és Weber, 1992; Bairstow, 1993; Reddihough, 1998, Blank, von Voss 1996–2001). Az eddigi kutatások során világossá vált, hogy a sérült emberek teljesítményének pontos méréséhez nagyon összetett, komplex vizsgálóeszközökre van szükség. Doktori disszertációm elkészítése során kidolgoztam egy szempontsort, melynek a „Szempontsor konduktív nevelésben résztvevő, CP-s gyermekek megfigyeléséhez” (továbbiakban SZCPM) nevet adtam. Egyik alapvető célom az volt, hogy a megfigyelés tárgyát egyértelművé és elemeiben könnyebben megfigyelhetővé tegyem a központi idegrendszeri sérüléssel élő személyek konduktív szemléletű teljesítményváltozásainak tükrében. A szempontsor segítségével a gyermekek állapotáról és fejlődéséről összesen 54 fő kategóriában van lehetőség megfigyeléseket rögzíteni. A mozgásos cselekvések, tevékenységek megfigyelésénél 42 al-kategóriában a segítségnyújtás mértékének megfigyelésére, további 41 al-kategóriában pedig az idő tényező megfigyelésére és rögzítésére van lehetőség. A megfigyelési szempontsor kitöltése után minden gyermekről összesen 137 különböző adat áll rendelkezésre, melyek grafikusan is ábrázolhatók. A szempontsor használata komplex, összetett megfigyelések rögzítését teszi lehetővé. A megfigyelések természetes csoporthelyzetben végezhetők el, anélkül, hogy a gyermekeket megszokott környezetükből kiemelnénk. A tanulmány 67 gyermek összehasonlító elemzését mutatja be
Delivery systems for maintenance training for the United States Army for the 21st century
No full textPlan BThe thesis paper on Delivery Systems for Training for the U.S. Army looked at various areas of delivery systems from the characteristics of the traditional classroom, web-based training, self-paced delivery methods, computer-based instruction (CBI), and video conferencing, which is often called Distance Education. It addressed the future use of delivery systems in Army Training. The Army has standards of training set by the Ordnance Center and School for Maintenance Training. The Army is in the process of updating the new training methods of maintenance training that will be implemented within the next year in the U.S. Army. The new Army Training System (TATS) courseware will enable all Maintenance Training Facilities to prepare our students and soldiers for the 21st century for maintaining the U.S. Army’s equipment. The Army School System (TASS) is a composite school system comprised of the Active Component (AC), Army Reserve National Guard (ARNG) and United States Army Reserve (USAR) institutional training systems. TASS, through the Army’s training proponents, provides standard training courses to America’s Army, focusing on three main points of effort—standards, efficiencies, and resources. The Army Training System (TATS) courseware is designed to train the same Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), Area Of Concentration (AOC), skill level or Additional Skill Identifier (ASI), Language Identifier Code (LIC), Skill Qualification Identifier (SQI), and Skill Identifier (SI) within the Army. The course ensures standardization by training all critical tasks to task performance standard. It may be trained at different sites and may involve use of different media/methods to train the various phases/modules/lessons. The courseware is a requirements document that provides a general description of The Army Training System course content, duration of instruction, and methods of instruction and media. It also lists critical tasks taught and resources required to conduct peacetime and mobilization training (United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, 26 May 2000)
Volunteer kinematics from emergency lateral maneuvers, taken from van Rooij et al, 2013
No full textThis data was extracted by the author as part of the OSCCAR project from the publication:
Van Rooij, L., Elrofai, H., Philippens, M. M. G. M., & Daanen, H. A. M. (2013). Volunteer kinematics and reaction in lateral emergency maneuver tests. Stapp car crash journal, 57, 313
It is being made available to aid in the validation of Human Body Models.
If you use this data, please cote the original paper.
A model is available on request from the author of this upload, at Siemens Industry Software Netherlands BV. Modelling information regarding the experimental setup is also available in the public OSCCAR deliverable D3.2.The original experiments were carried out by TASS International, Helmond, the Netherland
Disorders of sex development: effect of molecular diagnostics
No full textDisorders of sex development (DSDs) are a diverse group of conditions that can be challenging to diagnose accurately using standard phenotypic and biochemical approaches. Obtaining a specific diagnosis can be important for identifying potentially life-threatening associated disorders, as well as providing information to guide parents in deciding on the most appropriate management for their child. Within the past 5 years, advances in molecular methodologies have helped to identify several novel causes of DSDs; molecular tests to aid diagnosis and genetic counselling have now been adopted into clinical practice. Occasionally, genetic profiling of embryos prior to implantation as an adjunct to assisted reproduction, prenatal diagnosis of at-risk pregnancies and confirmatory testing of positive results found during newborn biochemical screening are performed. Of the available genetic tests, the candidate gene approach is the most popular. New high-throughput DNA analysis could enable a genetic diagnosis to be made when the aetiology is unknown or many differential diagnoses are possible. Nonetheless, concerns exist about the use of genetic tests. For instance, a diagnosis is not always possible even using new molecular approaches (which can be worrying for the parents) and incidental information obtained during the test might cause anxiety. Careful selection of the genetic test indicated for each condition remains important for good clinical practice. The purpose of this Review is to describe advances in molecular biological techniques for diagnosing DSDs
