626 research outputs found
The use of inertial measurement units for the determination of gait spatio-temporal parameters
No full textThe aim of this work was to develop a methodology whereby inertial measurement units (IMUs) could be used to obtain accurate and objective gait parameters within typical developed adults (TDA) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). The thesis comprised four studies, the first establishing the validity of the IMU method when measuring the vertical centre of mass (CoM) acceleration, velocity and position versus an optical motion capture system (OMCS) in TDA. The second study addressed the validity of the IMU and inverted pendulum model measurements within PD and also explored the inter-rater reliability of the measurement. In the third study the optimisation of the inverted pendulum model driven by IMU data was explored when comparing to standardised clinical tests within TDA and PD, and the fourth explored a novel phase plot analysis applied to CoM movement to explore gait in more detail. The validity study showed no significant difference for vertical acceleration and position between IMU and OMCS measurements within TDA. Vertical velocity
however did show a significant difference, but the error was still less than 2.5%. ICCs for all three parameters ranged from 0.782 to 0.952, indicating an adequate test-retest reliability. Within PD there was no significant difference found for vertical CoM acceleration, velocity and position. ICCs for all three parameters ranged from 0.77 to 0.982. In addition, the reliability calculations found no difference for step time, stride length and walking speed for people with PD. Inter-rater reliability was found not to be different for the same parameters. The optimisation of the correction factor when using the inverted pendulum model showed no significant difference between TDA and PD. Furthermore the correction
factor was found not to be related to walking speed. The fourth and final study found that phase plot analysis of variability could be performed on CoM vertical excursion. TDA and PD were shown to have, on average,
different characteristics. This thesis demonstrated that CoM motion can be objectively measured within a
clinical setting in people with PD by utilizing IMUs. Furthermore, in depth gait variability analysis can be performed by utilizing a phase plot method
Countering the Risks of Vocationalisation in Master’s Programmes in International Development (article pre-print)
No full textPre-print of article:
Denskus, T., & Esser, D. E. (2015). Countering the risks of vocationalisation in master's programmes in international development. Learning and Teaching, 8(2), 72-85. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/latiss.2015.08020
From Stakeholder Management to Stakeholder Accountability
No full textConfronted with mounting pressure to ensure accountability vis-Ã -vis customers, citizens and beneficiaries, organizational leaders need to decide how to choose and implement so-called accountability standards. Yet while looking for an appropriate standard, they often base their decisions on cost-benefit calculations, thus neglecting other important spheres of influence pertaining to more broadly defined stakeholder interests. We argue in this paper that, as a part of the strategic decision for a certain standard, management needs to identify and act according to the needs of all stakeholders. We contend that the creation of a dialogical understanding among affected stakeholders cannot be a mere outcome of applying certain accountability standards, but rather must be a necessary precondition for their use. This requires a stakeholder dialogue prior to making a choice. We outline such a discursive decision framework for accountability standards based on the Habermasian concept of communicative action and, in the final section, apply our conceptual framework to one of the most prominent accountability tools (AA 1000). Copyright Springer 2006accountability standards, discourse ethics, Habermas, organizational accountability, stakeholder management, stakeholder dialogue,
Concours annuel de 1984. Groupe I/a. Rapports sur le mémoire de M. Patrick Esser Rapports des premier et deuxième commissaires
No full textBureau F.J., Garnir Henri Georges, Gillis Paul P. Concours annuel de 1984. Groupe I/a. Rapports sur le mémoire de M. Patrick Esser Rapports des premier et deuxième commissaires. In: Bulletin de la Classe des sciences, tome 70, 1984. pp. 557-558
Application of the three-dimensional maximum mode in prenatal diagnosis of Apert syndrome
No full textApert syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by coronal craniosynostosis, syndactyly, brachycephaly, midfacial hypoplasia, and central nervous system anomalies, among other malformations. We present a case of Apert syndrome examined at 22 + 0 weeks' gestation. Three-dimensional maximum mode was decisive for the correct prenatal diagnosis by demonstrating the cranial deformities
A problemática da interpretação no pensamento de Josef Esser
No full textTHE AIM OF THIS PAPER IS TO INVESTIGATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERPRETATION IN THE JOSEF ESSER'S CONCEPTION AND THE INFLUENCE OF HIS THOUGHT IN THE CONTEMPORARY LEGAL CULTURE. FOLLOWING THE AUTHOR'S THOUGHT, THE SUBJECT'S APPROACH IS FOCUSED ON THE PROBLEM OF LAW'S INTERPRETATION/APPLICATION, THAT LEADS, EQUALLY, TO A REEVALUATION OF THE METHODOLOGICAL QUESTION. THEREFORE, THE STUDY GOES TO THE ANALYSIS OF SOME CONCEPTS USED BY ESSER, AS WELL AS TO THE METHODOLOGY DEVELOPED BY THE AUTHOR, INSTRUMENTS THROUGH WHICH IT DISCLOSES THE INTERPRETATIVE PROCESS HE CONSIDERED. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS APPROACH REFLECTED ON THE EXAMINATION OF THE JURISDICTIONAL ACTIVITY THAT GAINS RELIEF AT THE MOMENT THAT IT IS SEEN AS A CREATIVE PERFORMANCE, FOCUSED ON THE SOLUTION OF THE CONCRETE CASE, THAT IS, PARALLELY, SUBMITTED TO THE CONTROLS THAT ARE GUIDED FOR ATTAINMENT OF A FAIR DECISION. O OBJETIVO DESTE TRABALHO É INVESTIGAR A IMPORTÂNCIA DA INTERPRETAÇÃO NA CONCEPÇÃO DE JOSEF ESSER E A INFLUÊNCIA DESTE PENSAMENTO NA CULTURA JURÍDICA CONTEMPORÂNEA. SEGUINDO O PENSAMENTO DO AUTOR, A ABORDAGEM DO TEMA É FOCADA NO PROBLEMA DA INTERPRETAÇÃO/APLICAÇÃO DO DIREITO, O QUE CONDUZ, IGUALMENTE, A UMA REAVALIAÇÃO DA QUESTÃO METODOLÓGICA. O ESTUDO DIRIGE-SE, PORTANTO, À ANÁLISE DE ALGUNS CONCEITOS UTILIZADOS POR ESSER, ASSIM COMO À METODOLOGIA DESENVOLVIDA PELO AUTOR, INSTRUMENTOS POR MEIO DOS QUAIS SE DESCORTINA O PROCESSO INTERPRETATIVO POR ELE PROPOSTO. A IMPORTÂNCIA DESSA ABORDAGEM REFLETE-SE NO EXAME DA ATIVIDADE JURISDICIONAL QUE GANHA RELEVO A PARTIR DO MOMENTO EM QUE É VISTA COMO UMA ATUAÇÃO CRIATIVA, VOLTADA PARA A SOLUÇÃO DO CASO CONCRETO, ESTANDO, PARALELAMENTE, SUBMETIDA A CONTROLES QUE SÃO ORIENTADOS PARA OBTENÇÃO DE UMA JUSTA DECISÃO.
«Esser a se stessi la so libertà»
No full textThe paper provides a brief new reading of Giacomo Noventa’s poetry, which tries to systematize a poetic thought such unorthodox, by using in particular the prose reflections of the author on his poems
Economics of yellow mustard in the Pacific Northwest
No full textBulletin no. 826 Moscow, Idaho :University of Idaho, College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension System, 2000-06-01. Author(s): Withers, Russell; Berglund, Steve; Esser, Aaron; Brown, Jack; Smathers, Bo
DEMOCRACIA E MISÉRIA: sobre a filosofia de Tocqueville, organizado por Helena Esser dos Reis
No full textAuthor of the classic Democracy in America, the French thinker Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) also revealed himself to be a refined analyst of the social question, in two essays he wrote on the question of pauperism, between 1835 and 1837. These texts, which remained practically unpublished in Brazil, were translated by Professor Helena Esser dos Reis (UFG), in the book Democracy and Misery (Almedina Brasil, 2020), which also contains a series of six essays by renowned interpreters of the author\u27s work. The work in question not only sheds light on aspects still little investigated in Tocquevillian thought, but also represents a great contribution to the current debate on the problem of poverty and social inequality.Autor del clásico Democracia en América, el pensador francés Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) también se reveló como un refinado analista de la cuestión social, en dos ensayos que escribió sobre la cuestión del pauperismo, entre 1835 y 1837. Esos textos, que quedaron prácticamente inéditos en Brasil, fueron traducidos por la profesora Helena Esser dos Reis (UFG), en el libro Democracia y miseria (Almedina Brasil, 2020), que también contiene una serie de seis ensayos de reconocidos intérpretes de la obra del autor. El trabajo en cuestión no solo arroja luz sobre aspectos aún poco investigados en el pensamiento tocquevilliano, sino que también representa un gran aporte al debate actual sobre el problema de la pobreza y la desigualdad social.Autor do clássico A democracia na América, o pensador francês Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) também se revelou um analista refinado da questão social, em dois ensaios que escreveu sobre a questão do pauperismo, entre os anos de 1835 e 1837. Ambos os textos, que permaneciam praticamente inéditos no Brasil, ganharam uma tradução da professora Helena Esser dos Reis (UFG), no livro Democracia e miséria (Almedina Brasil, 2020), que também traz uma série de seis ensaios de intérpretes renomados da obra do autor. A obra em questão não só ilumina aspectos ainda poucos investigados no pensamento tocquevilliano, como também representa uma grande contribuição para o atualíssimo debate sobre o problema da miséria e da desigualdade social
Determinants of IDP Voice (working paper): Four Cases from Sierra Leone and Afghanistan
No full textRosemarie Rogers Working Paper Series - Working Paper # 3
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