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Outlier detection for foot complaint diagnosis : modeling confounding factors using metric learning
No full textAbstract: Diagnosing foot complaints using plantar pressure videos is complicated by the presence of confounding factors (e.g. age, weight). Outlier detection could help with diagnosis, but these confounding factors result in data that is not independent and identically distributed (IID) with respect to a specific patient. To address this non-IID problem, we propose the modeling of confounding factors using metric learning. A distance metric is learned on the confounding factors in order to model their impact on the plantar pressures. This metric is then employed to weight plantar pressures from healthy controls when generating a patient-specific statistical baseline. Statistical parametric mapping is then used to compare the patient to this statistical baseline. We show that using metric learning reduces variance in these statistical baselines, which then improves the sensitivity of the outlier detection. These improvements in outlier detection get us one step closer to accurate computer-aided diagnosis of foot complaints
Video guide to design flexible DNA.mp4
No full textModel file name: Video guide to design flexible DNA.mp4
Authors: Michelle E Howell, Karin van Dijk, Christine S Booth, Tomas Helikar, Brian A Couch, Rebecca L Roston
This 30-minute video includes step-by-step instructions to design and 3-D print a long flexible DNA model that mimics the structure and function of DNA. The instructions are applicable for designing the model using open-source 3-D computer graphics software Blender 2.79 which is available for download at https://www.blender.org/download/.
.mp4 file download (70 MB) below
GU Graduation Exercises June 7, 1953 Part 2 #68.
No full textRepository: Booth Family Center for Special Collections. For more information about this collection please email: [email protected] during the remarks of President Edward B. Bunn, S.J. This is followed by the reading of the Charter by Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Brian A. McGrath, S.J., the presentation of the Medal of Merit to Charles M. Williams, C 1934, the reading of honorary degrees citations in Latin for Carlton Hayes, Francis C. Nash, and Frederick B. Sitterding, Jr., the presentation of candidates for degrees in course in Arts and Sciences by Dean Brian A. McGrath, S.J., in Graduate Studies by Dean Gerard F. Yates, S.J., in Medicine by Dean Paul A. McNally, S.J., in Law by Dean Hugh J. Fegan, S.J., in Dental Surgery by Dean C.V. Rault, in Foreign Service by Executive Assistant to the Regent Frank L. Fadner, S.J., and in Nursing by Dean Sister Angela Marie, S.C.N., and the presentation of candidates for commissions in the Officers Corps of the Armed Forces of the United States
An Interview with Brian Fisak
No full textThe M.A. program in Clinical Psychology was first offered at the UCF Sanford/Lake Mary Regional Campus in Fall, 2013. Recently I had an opportunity to speak with one of the program faculty members, Dr. Brian Fisak, co-author along with Kellie Kissell, Hayley Rodriguez and Lloyd Lucas of the recently published article “Examination of the Contribution of Ruminative Thinking and Maladaptive Self-Beliefs to Social Anxiety”
Data supporting Thomas & Ratterman 2020 "Ozone depletion-induced climate change following a 50 pc supernova?"
No full textThis data supports publication Thomas & Ratterman 2020 "Ozone depletion-induced climate change following a 50 pc supernova?"
The paper can be found as a pre-print: https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.15079
Journal reference: "Ozone depletion-induced climate change following a 50 pc supernova", Brian C. Thomas and Cody L. Ratterman, Phys. Rev. Research 2, 043076 – Published 14 October 2020, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.043076 (https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.043076)
Data included here are selected (post-processed) output from the PlaSim climate model, in netCDF format. Full raw data may be obtained upon request of the first author (Brian Thomas [email protected])
Adventures in Historical Research
No full textLocal historian and author Brian Griffin discusses the excitement of exploring Bellingham’s history through archival research, including his work at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Bridging scholarly theory and forensic practice: toward a more pedagogical model of rhetorical criticism
No full textBrian Ott was a professor in the Department of Speech Communication at Colorado State University.Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-74).In this essay, the author contends that competitors in the event of rhetorical criticism, or communication analysis (CA) as it is alternatively called, are locked into a model that poses serious questions about the educational value of the event. In an effort to narrow the ever widening gap between theory and practice and to heighten the pedagogical value of contest rhetorical criticism, the author proposes to chart briefly the chief features of the existing RC model, to identify the limitations posed by that model, and to suggest several viable alternatives
Creative Dramatics Emphasizing Brian Way\u27s Approach
No full textThe goal of this study was to define creative dramatics, discuss the work being done by selected representatives in the field, and to analyze the work of Brian Way to discover key approaches to his method of creative dramatics. Brian Way is a pioneer in creative dramatics and integration of the arts. Since 1943 he has worked with children in drama. He has traveled all over the world in recent years leading workshops to help teachers guide children in the area of creative dramatics. The author has extracted a series of conclusions and observations about Way\u27s techniques in creative dramatics by participating in two of Way’s workshops; studying a series of ten audio tapes and one video tape; reading Dr. Ronald Wood\u27s dissertation “The Evolution of Brian Way\u27s Participational Theatre”; and analysis of Way\u27s two texts, Development Through Drama and Audience participation. Some of these conclusions include Way\u27s: three-step approach to creative dramatics, involvement with process and not end product, and use of a totally non-evaluative mode of expression
The application of system engineering methodologies in support of the lean enterprise transformation
No full textThesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, 2001.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-111).by David L. Cocuzzo and Brian W. Millard.S.M
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