28 research outputs found
Evaluation of multimodal feedback effects on the time-course of motor learning in multimodal VR platform for rowing training
No full textThis study focused on the benefits of feedback augmentation for multi-session training of a complex motor-cognitive skill of indoor rowing in virtual environment. Specifically, we compared the effectiveness of augmented information feedback provided per training trial either visually, haptically or visual- haptically to the non-augmented condition, where no on-line feedback on task performance was afforded during training sessions. Surprisingly, the non-augmented training group was in general as successful in the long-term learning of a rowing skill as the augmented groups and according to some measures even superior to them. Our results also highlight important differences in the course of learning and skill representation upon different feedback conditions provided during training and may provide useful insights to the optimization for both sport and rehabilitation training protocols in V
Evaluation of multimodal feedback effects on improving rowing competencies
No full textThis study focused on the selection and preliminary evaluation of different types of modal and information feedback in virtual environment to facilitate acquisition and transfer of a complex motor-cognitive skill of rowing. Specifically, we addressed the effectiveness of immediate information feedback provided visually as compared to sensory haptic feedback on the improvement in hands kinematics and changes in cognitive load during the course of learning the basic rowing technique. Several pilot experiments described in this report lead to the evaluation and optimization of the training protocol, to enhance facilitatory effects of adding visual and haptic feedback during training
Editing a new critical edition of the Grandes Études de Paganini by Franz Liszt
No full textThis presents a new critical edition of Franz Liszt's Grandes Études de Paganini [S141], addressing the lack of a reliable, comprehensive edition despite the work's significance in piano repertoire. The accompanying commentary provides historical context for Liszt's Paganini-inspired compositions and meticulously examines existing sources for both versions of the Paganini Études. It identifies prevalent issues in current editions of the Grandes Études de Paganini and proposes corrections and improvements to ensure a more accurate representation of Liszt's intentions. The submission also offers performance suggestions based on 19th-century traditions and Liszt's own teachings. Additionally, it includes the first edition of the orchestral version of Liszt's Weimars Volkslied [S87/10], providing its historical overview and editorial commentary. The author concludes by discussing how a musician's instinct can be a valuable tool in editing musical scores
Thermal integrity in mechanics and engineering
No full textThe book is targeted at engineers, university lecturers, postgraduates, and final year undergraduate students involved in computational modelling and experimental and theoretical analysis of the high-temperature behavior of engineering structures. It will also be of interest to researchers developing the thermal strength theory as a branch of continuum mechanics. Thermal integrity is a multidisciplinary field combining the expertise of mechanical engineers, material scientists and applied mathematicians, each approaching the problem from their specific viewpoint. This monograph draws on the research of a broad scientific community including the author’s contribution. The scope of thermal strength analysis was considerably extended thanks to modern computers and the implementation of FEM codes. However, the author believes that some material models adopted in the advanced high-performance software, are not sufficiently justificated due to lack of easy-to-follow books on the theoretical and experimental aspects of thermal integrity. The author endeavors to provide a thorough yet sufficiently simple presentation of the underlying concepts, making the book compelling to a wide audience
Study 1 - Fred and his dog (revised with author vs respondent conditions)
No full textWe will test how readers interpret conflicts between main clause and end placement based on "Fred and his dog" from Gopen 2004. Variations replace "but" with "although," and test a version where the good news and bad news are more equal: "Although Fred's an honest guy, he is often rude." This study aims to validate the core suggestions of Gopen 2004 and extend it for future comparison.
Gopen, G. D. (2004). Expectations: Teaching Writing from a Reader's Perspective. United Kingdom: Pearson Longman
The effects of mentoring on school-aged children as perceived by their mentors, teachers, and parents
No full textPlan BThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the children in grades kindergarten through eighth in the Menomonie, Wisconsin School District, who received mentors through the Positive Alternatives School Mentor Program, had improved school performance in the areas of academic success, attendance, and attitudes toward school as perceived by their teachers, parents, and mentors. Data was collected at the end of the 1999-2000 school year from the teachers, mentors, and parents of the students who obtained mentors throughout the school year. The Menomonie School Mentor Program is a mentoring program designed to help at risk elementary school students. Adults or mentors are paired with the students and spend an hour each week on school grounds with the students. It is not an academic based program. Mentors can help the students with homework, but their function is as a mentor not a tutor. The instrument was designed to measure the nine main objectives in this study. The instrument was a survey given to the teachers, parents, and mentors of the 42 students who participated in the School Mentor Program at Positive Alternatives Inc. near the end of the 1999-2000 school year. Measured was whether or not the teachers, parents, and mentors of the students in the School Mentor Program felt that the students improved, after being paired with the mentor, in the areas of academics, attitudes toward school, and school attendance. Only five of the teachers returned the survey. All five (100%) felt that the students who participated improved in all three areas: academics, attitude towards school, and attendance. Only four of the parents returned the survey. Again, all of them (100%) agreed that the program benefited their children in the areas of academics, attitude towards school, and attendance. Due to the low return rate, no clear conclusions could be drawn, but there seems to be agreement that mentoring does have some benefit. Thirteen of the mentors returned the surveys. Eighty-five percent of the mentors felt that the program benefited the students academically. Seventy-eight percent felt that the childrens’ attitudes improved after being involved in the program and 62% felt that the children’s attendance improved
Preventing falls in the emergency department: a DNP quality improvement project
No full textBackground: Falls in the ED present a significant threat to patient safety (CDC, 2019). This DNP QI project aimed to implement targeted fall prevention strategies in an adult acute care ED.
Methods: Following the IHI's PDSA framework, the study assessed interventions using the Kinder 1 Fall Risk Assessment Tool and a color-coded fall risk bundle (Ghosh et al., 2022; LeLaurier & Shorr, 2019). Educational sessions were conducted for staff, and data from 601 patients were collected before and after the two-month intervention period.
Results: Post-intervention, the percentage of patients receiving fall risk assessments increased significantly (60.8% to 96.7%, p < 0.0001). There was also a notable association between pre- and post-intervention and fall risk designation (p < 0.0001). Implementation of the color-coded fall risk bundle increased from 15.0% to 27.4% (p = 0.0002). While fall rates did not significantly differ (1.0% to 2.3%, p = 0.2002), the project demonstrated substantial improvements in fall prevention measures.
Conclusion: This DNP QI project successfully implemented targeted interventions in the ED, resulting in increased fall risk assessments and adoption of color-coded fall risk bundles (Ghosh et al., 2022). The findings emphasize the potential impact on patient safety and underscore the need for ongoing training and policy enhancements. The project offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals and institutions striving to enhance patient safety in the emergency department.D.N.P.Includes bibliographical reference
Strontium Ranelate - A Novel Therapy for Osteoporosis or a Permutation of the Same?
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Childhood socioeconomic position and objectively measured physical capability levels in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full text<p><b>Background:</b> Grip strength, walking speed, chair rising and standing balance time are objective measures of physical capability that characterise current health and predict survival in older populations. Socioeconomic position (SEP) in childhood may influence the peak level of physical capability achieved in early adulthood, thereby affecting levels in later adulthood. We have undertaken a systematic review with meta-analyses to test the hypothesis that adverse childhood SEP is associated with lower levels of objectively measured physical capability in adulthood.</p>
<p><b>Methods and Findings:</b> Relevant studies published by May 2010 were identified through literature searches using EMBASE and MEDLINE. Unpublished results were obtained from study investigators. Results were provided by all study investigators in a standard format and pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. 19 studies were included in the review. Total sample sizes in meta-analyses ranged from N = 17,215 for chair rise time to N = 1,061,855 for grip strength. Although heterogeneity was detected, there was consistent evidence in age adjusted models that lower childhood SEP was associated with modest reductions in physical capability levels in adulthood: comparing the lowest with the highest childhood SEP there was a reduction in grip strength of 0.13 standard deviations (95% CI: 0.06, 0.21), a reduction in mean walking speed of 0.07 m/s (0.05, 0.10), an increase in mean chair rise time of 6% (4%, 8%) and an odds ratio of an inability to balance for 5s of 1.26 (1.02, 1.55). Adjustment for the potential mediating factors, adult SEP and body size attenuated associations greatly. However, despite this attenuation, for walking speed and chair rise time, there was still evidence of moderate associations.</p>
<p><b>Conclusions:</b> Policies targeting socioeconomic inequalities in childhood may have additional benefits in promoting the maintenance of independence in later life.</p>
Appraising Contemporary Strategies to Combat Multidrug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections–Proceedings and Data From the Gram-Negative Resistance Summit
No full textThe emerging problem of antibiotic resistance, especially among Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), has become a serious threat to global public health. Very few new antibacterial classes with activity against antibiotic-resistant GNB have been brought to market. Renewed and growing attention to the development of novel compounds targeting antibiotic-resistant GNB, as well as a better understanding of strategies aimed at preventing the spread of resistant bacterial strains and preserving the efficacy of existing antibiotic agents, has occurred. The Gram-Negative Resistance Summit convened national opinion leaders for the purpose of analyzing current literature, epidemiologic trends, clinical trial data, therapeutic options, and treatment guidelines related to the management of antibiotic-resistant GNB infections. After an in-depth analysis, the Summit investigators were surveyed with regard to 4 clinical practice statements. The results then were compared with the same survey completed by 138 infectious disease and critical care physicians and are the basis of this article. © 2011 Author(s)
