scholarly journals Soundscape Preference of Urban Residents in China in the Post-pandemic Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinxuan Liu ◽  
Jian Xu ◽  
Zhicai Wu ◽  
Yuru Cheng ◽  
Yuxin Gou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Design Recommendations ◽  
Landscape Plant

This research aims to explore the reality of the soundscape preferences of Chinese urban residents in general public landscape in the post-pandemic era, and then to propose design recommendations to meet the practical needs of people’s preferences for landscape—especially soundscapes—in the post-pandemic era. In this study, we utilized the subjective evaluation method to conduct an online questionnaire in 29 Chinese provinces which experienced severe pandemic caseloads and collected 860 valid responses. This study revealed people’s preference for landscape and soundscape in the post-pandemic era. We further studied the correlation between landscape preference and soundscape preference, analyzed the influence of living conditions on soundscape preference, founded the effects of personal characteristics and living conditions on soundscape preference, and explored the strongest influence factors on soundscape preference through the establishment of automatic linear model. The results revealed a positive correlation between life happiness and soundscape preference, whereas wearing masks significantly reduced soundscape perception ratings and people who have been vaccinated are more tolerant of various noises. Moreover, based on these analysis results, the design recommendations on landscape (overall landscape, plant, and tour space), soundscape construction of caring for vulnerable groups (teenagers and children, elderly people, and disabled and unhealthy) has been discussed.

Subjective Evaluation Method of Stereoscopic Video for the Digitizing of Dynamic Culture Resources

2014 ◽  
Vol 513-517 ◽  
pp. 2782-2786
Author(s):  
Hui Ren ◽  
Zhi Bin Su ◽  
Fang Meng ◽  
Hua Li ◽  
Hao Xuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Visual Comfort ◽  
Stereoscopic Video ◽  
Stereoscopic Images ◽  
Dynamic Culture

Nowadays, there has been a lot of research on subjective evaluation of stereoscopic videos and stereoscopic images for 3DTV and 3D movies, that research always take image quality and visual comfort as the main assessment factors. In this paper, we focused on the subjective evaluation method for the digitizing of stereoscopic video of dynamic culture resources, summarized four assessment indicators and the contents of each indicator; then we analyzed several influence factors that would affect the evaluation results; finally, we showed the details of evaluation method and proposed relevant evaluation scare of the indicators. Our research will provide the basis for the later evaluation works of stereoscopic video for the digitizing of dynamic culture resources.

scholarly journals Personality and Behavioral Predictors of Cyclist Involvement in Crash-Related Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 4881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yubing Zheng ◽  
Yang Ma ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Jianchuan Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Road Crashes ◽  
Crash Rates ◽  
Model Combining

In recent years, the increasing rate of road crashes involving cyclists with a disproportionate overrepresentation in injury statistics has become a major concern in road safety and public health. However, much remains unknown about factors contributing to cyclists’ high crash rates, especially those related to personal characteristics. This study aims to explore the influence of cyclist personality traits and cycling behaviors on their road safety outcomes using a mediated model combining these constructs. A total of 628 cyclists completed an online questionnaire consisting of questions related to cycling anger, impulsiveness, normlessness, sensation seeking, risky cycling behaviors, and involvement in crash-related conditions in the past year. After the psychometric properties of the employed scales were examined, the relationships among the tested constructs were investigated using structural equation modeling. The results showed that cyclists’ crash risks were directly predicted by risky cycling behaviors and cycling anger, and the effects of cycling anger, impulsiveness, as well as normlessness on crash risks, were mediated by cycling behaviors. The current findings provide insight into the importance of personality traits in impacting cycling safety and could facilitate the development of evidence-based prevention and promotion strategies targeting cyclists in China.

Complexity Evaluation Method of Electromagnetic Environment Oriented to Communication Equipment Based on Statistic Theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 568-570 ◽  
pp. 1331-1335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao Jun Zhang ◽  
Dong Lin Su ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Rui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Correlation Energy ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Electromagnetic Environment ◽  
Energy Correlation ◽  
Statistical Concept ◽  
Working Parameters ◽  
Communication Equipment ◽  
Polarization Correlation

To improve the objectivity and accuracy of evaluation for electromagnetic environment complexity and its influence on communication equipment, a subjective complexity evaluation method of electromagnetic environment oriented to the communication equipment is presented based on sensitivity and RF protection ratio of communication equipment. Based on statistical concept, the energy correlation factor is modified, and modulation and polarization correlation concept are imported into this method, by which the factor of energy correlation is modified and the subjective evaluation is made by analyzing the time domain correlation, frequency domain correlation, energy domain correlation, modulation correlation and polarization correlation of the electromagnetic environment. These simulation results indicate that communication equipment with various working parameters are influenced differently under the same electromagnetic environment. Namely, the complexities of electromagnetic environment for communication equipment with various working parameters are different.

scholarly journals Graphic design and placement of map tools in mobile map application

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Tymoteusz Horbinski ◽  
Beata Medynska-Gulij ◽  
Paweł Cybulski
Keyword(s):  
Graphic Design ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Task Execution ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Mobile Mapping ◽  
Tracking Method ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
The Web

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> <strong>Research problem</strong>: The analysis of the user’s preferences concerning the layout and graphic design of mapping tools in the mobile mapping application is the problem touched upon in the research. The authors focused on six public web mapping services (Google Maps, Bing Maps, Here WeGo, ArcGis Maps and the Polish geoportal: geoportal.gov.pl), analyzing them in terms of their graphic variability and the functionality of their mapping tools.</p><p>The <strong>aim</strong> of the research carried out was to test the user’s preferences concerning the number and layout of buttons in the web mapping service. The research also touched upon the issue of variability in graphic web design of mapping tools in mobile cartography. The authors concentrated on the following six mapping tools, also referred to as buttons: Geolocation, Change layers, Search, Default range maps, Measure, Route. Those functions most frequently occurred on selected web mapping services. The authors could learn about their usefulness through subjective choices of respondents.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>: One hundred respondents took part in the research and, by means of the anonymous online questionnaire, they answered some questions and decided upon the number, layout and visual aspect of buttons. The comparison of subjective user’s preferences in the layout of mapping tools to the system of public web mapping services has made the research innovative.</p><p>The <strong>results</strong> obtained allow one to draw the conclusion that the user’s preferences differ from the solutions utilized on mapping portals and have been employed for the comparative analysis of the eight most popular global web mapping services. The study conducted by means of the eye-tracking method demonstrated that objective functionality (time and method of specific task execution) differs from subjective evaluation made by map users on smartphones and large desktop display screens.</p>

scholarly journals An Evaluation Method of Mode Switching Quality for Double-Belt Continuously Variable Transmission

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Lanchun Zhang ◽  
Zhongwei Zhu ◽  
Bin Huang ◽  
Tianbo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Continuously Variable Transmission ◽  
Mode Switching ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Variable Transmission ◽  
Driver’S Intention

In order to improve the transmission efficiency and carrying capacity of conventional single-belt continuously variable transmission (CVT), one new type of dual-belt CVT is proposed in this paper. Under the situation that this new dual-belt CVT should be switched between single- and dual-belt modes frequently according to driver’s intention and road conditions, so five objective evaluation indexes of mode switching quality for the dual-belt CVT are proposed, considering the aspects of vehicle power, comfort, and transmission durability comprehensively. Then, the objective evaluation model of mode switching quality is established by the BP neural network optimized by the genetic algorithm. It is found that the prediction results are consistent with the subjective evaluation. After analyzing the influence of the selected five evaluation indexes on the prediction results, it is obvious that these five evaluation indexes of mode switching quality for dual-belt CVT are reasonable.

Perceived incentives and willingness of university medical students toward working in rural primary healthcare

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Zou ◽  
Dandi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Western China ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Working And Living Conditions ◽  
Limited Service

Abstract Background Primary healthcare (PHC) is vital for providing more equitable, accessible and affordable healthcare to the population. However, there is a general lacking and disparity of distribution of PHC workforce, especially for rural areas in China as it is very hard to attract and retain high quality medical students to rural PHC. This study was to investigate the willingness of university medical students toward working in rural PHC and their perceived incentives and compare that between medical programmes. Methods An online questionnaire survey was conducted in a leading medical university of Western China in 2017. All second-year Preventive Medicine (MBP, 5 years programme) and third-year Doctorate of Medicine (MD, 8 years programme) students participated. The willingness and perceived incentives toward working in rural PHC were analysed and compared between students of the two programmes. Results A total of 201 students, including 115 MBP and 86 MD students, participated in the study. The overall willingness rate toward working in rural PHC was 16%. More MBP (23%) than MD students (7%) expressed willingness without mention of incentives (p<0.05). The most preferred incentives were adequate remuneration (62%), non-inferior working and living conditions to urban area (58%), limited service years (56%) and privilege to postgraduate education and promotion (55%), though 13% expressed willingness under no circumstances. More MBP than MD students preferred to postgraduate education and promotion (65% vs. 43%, p<0.05) and limited service years (63% vs. 56%, p<0.05), but similar in other incentives (p>0.05). The willingness rate increased from 2%~5%, 9%~14%, 27%~25%, to 81% with single-, two-, three-, four- incentives as mentioned above, and similar between students of the two programmes. Conclusions The willingness of university medical students to work in rural PHC was low. However, more MBP students show willingness than MD students. Multiple incentives including adequate remuneration, opportunities of postgraduate education and promotion, proper working and living conditions and limited service years may be much more effective than any single incentive to attract university medical students especially MBP students to rural PHC service. Further investigation of appropriate incentives in details and interventional studies are warranted to inform relevant policy making.

scholarly journals Weight Analysis of Influence Factors and Potential Evaluation Method for Chemical Combination Flooding

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 01022
Author(s):  
LIU Zhaoxia ◽  
WANG Qiang ◽  
MA Desheng ◽  
Gaoming ◽  
LIU Wanlu
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Prediction Method ◽  
Weight Coefficient ◽  
New Method ◽  
Chemical Flooding ◽  
Evaluation Score ◽  
Chemical Combination

In this paper, the weight coefficient of influencing factors for chemical combination flooding is determined by using grey correlation theory. A calculation method for comprehensive evaluation score of chemical combination flooding is established. The influence factor grading and weight grading are combined in this method. By collecting and analysing chemical combination flooding field tests, a prediction method for chemical combination flooding is established by the exponential regression. It reflects the relationship between EOR of the chemical combination flooding and the comprehensive evaluation score. The new method is applied in 6 different reservoirs to evaluate the effect of chemical flooding. The new method determines the weight coefficient of influence factors for chemical combination flooding. It can quickly predict EOR factor of chemical flooding to provide a basis for chemical flooding planning in the field.

Similarities and differences between virtual and actual pants

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zulaikha Binti Zulkifli ◽  
KyoungOk Kim ◽  
Masayuki Takatera
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Quantitative Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aimed to clarify the criteria for subjective evaluation of the similarities and differences between virtual and actual pants and propose a quantitative evaluation method for those similarities and differences based on geometric features related to the evaluation.Design/methodology/approachUsing patterns, we made five pairs of actual pants for a dummy in five fabrics. We simulated virtual pants with a 3-D simulator. Sensory evaluation was conducted with images of the virtual and actual pants: 20 participants compared the images based on a questionnaire. For the structure of evaluation, the authors undertook analysis of variance and principal component analysis. The actual and virtual pants were geometrically compared using the 3-D scanned data. To investigate the relationship between quantitative and sensory evaluation, the authors calculated the correlation coefficients.FindingsThe authors found that subjects perceived the differences between actual and simulated pants. When comparing the virtual and actual pants, the criteria for the differences were the silhouette from the front view, hem width, waist and wrinkles. Using differences in the hem width, it would be possible to evaluate the differences between actual and simulated pants. Roughness and smoothness of the silhouette also affected evaluation.Originality/valueThe authors clarified the evaluation criteria for the similarities and differences between virtual and actual pants. The authors proposed a quantitative evaluation method for the similarities and differences between virtual and actual garment based on our criteria. This study will be of benefit to 3-D simulator users and developers.

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