Subjective assessment method for television digital codecs

Magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) are composite materials made of ferromagnetic particles, medium oils, and several types of additives. We have developed an actuation system for the fine haptic control of leader-follower robots. In this study, we developed a haptic interface with two link-type twin-driven MR fluid actuators and two MR fluid brakes for a teleoperation endoscopic surgery system and conducted evaluation tests for a remote operational task with a leader-follower robot system. For evaluations, we adopted the NASA-TLX questionnaire as a subjective assessment method. According to the experimental results, the total success rates were 0.462, 0.333, and 0.591, for the first haptic, middle no-haptic, and second haptic phases, respectively. The force information of the haptic forceps helped users to perceive grasping sensation on their fingers. Statistical analyses on the answers to the questionnaire indicate no significant differences. However, a decreasing tendency in the mental stress in the complicated manipulation tasks for fragile objects is observed.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Sleep in Autistic Adults: Longitudinal Comparisons pre and During Lockdown

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.708339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Elizabeth J. Halstead ◽

Emma C. Sullivan ◽

Dagmara Dimitriou

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Cognitive Arousal ◽

Societal Changes ◽

Autistic Adults ◽

Waking Up ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

Background: The longer-term impact of the pandemic on autistic adults' sleep are yet to be revealed, with studies concentrating on sleep in autistic children or mental health outcomes and coping strategies of autistic adults. Given the prevalence of sleep problems experienced by autistic adults and the changes in routine that have occurred as a result of COVID-19 societal restrictions, this study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep problems via a longitudinal subjective assessment method.Methods: Sleep data were gathered at three time points from 95 autistic adults, namely prior to the pandemic, at the start of COVID-19 and several months into COVID-19 to obtain a rich longitudinal dataset ascertaining how/if sleep patterns have changed in autistic adults over these several months.Results: In comparison to pre-lockdown, several sleep components were shown to improve during the lockdown. These improvements included reduced sleep latency (time taken to fall asleep), longer sleep duration, improved sleep efficiency, improved sleep quality, as well as improved daytime functioning. Pre-sleep cognitive arousal scores were found to decrease compared to pre-lockdown, meaning cognitive arousal improved. Approximately 65% of participants reported that they felt their sleep had been impacted since COVID-19 since Time 1, with the most common reasons reported as waking up exhausted (36.92%), not being able to get to sleep (33.85%), waking up in the night (29.23%), having a disrupted sleep pattern (27.69%), and nightmares (18.46%).Conclusions: Improvements in sleep may be related to societal changes (e.g., working from home) during the pandemic. Some of these changes are arguably beneficial for autistic adults in creating a more autism-inclusive society, for example telehealth opportunities for care. Further exploration of the associations between mental health and sleep are warranted.

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SSCQE (Single Stimulus Continuous Quality Evaluation): A New Subjective Assessment Method Introduced in ITU-R Recommendation 500-7: Presentation and Results

International Workshop on HDTV '96 ◽

10.5594/m001273 ◽

1996 ◽

Author(s):

Thierry Alpert ◽

Jean-Pierre Evain

Keyword(s):

Quality Evaluation ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Single Stimulus ◽

Continuous Quality

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Objective versus Subjective Assessment of Laparoscopic Skill

ISRN Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽

10.1155/2013/686494 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Pieter J. van Empel ◽

Lennart B. van Rijssen ◽

Joris P. Commandeur ◽

Mathilde G. E. Verdam ◽

Judith A. Huirne ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Objective Assessment ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Observational Cohort Study ◽

Assessment Methods ◽

Laparoscopic Skill ◽

Laparoscopic Suturing ◽

Box Trainer ◽

Observational Cohort ◽

Additional Value

Background. The equality of subjective- and objective-assessment methods in laparoscopic surgery are unknown. The aim of this study was to compare a subjective assessment method to an objective assessment method to evaluate laparoscopic skill. Methods. A prospective observational cohort study was conducted. Seventy-two residents completed a basic laparoscopic suturing task on a box trainer at two consecutive assessment points. Laparoscopic skill was rated subjectively using the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) list and objectively using the TrEndo, an augmented-reality simulator. Results. TrEndo scores between the two assessment points correlated. OSATS scores did not correlate between the two assessment points. There was a correlation between TrEndo and OSATS scores at the first assessment point, but not at the second assessment point. Overall, OSATS scores correlated with TrEndo scores. There was a greater spread within OSATS scores compared to TrEndo scores. Conclusion. OSATS scores correlated with TrEndo scores. The TrEndo may be more responsive at rating individual’s laparoscopic skill, as demonstrated by a smaller overall spread in TrEndo scores. The additional value of objective assessment methods over conventional assessment methods as provided by laparoscopic simulators should be investigated.

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A Model of Determining the Closest Point of Approach Between Ships on the Open Sea

PROMET - Traffic&Transportation ◽

10.7307/ptt.v29i2.2197 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 225-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Srđan Vujičić ◽

Đani Mohović ◽

Robert Mohović

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Collision Avoidance ◽

Simulation Method ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Research Results ◽

Open Sea

The main objective of this paper proposes the model for the decision-making process with the intent of optimising the collision avoidance in the crossing situation on the open sea. Using the IMO Resolution standards for ship manoeuvrability, along with the equation for determining the required distance of the closest point of approach (CPA) and other parameters for own ship and the target ship, it can be possible to determine the distance at which to start alternation and collision avoidance. The research results that involved ship officers and captains with the aim of determining the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) showed a very subjective assessment method. The presented model obtained by the simulation method to determine the CPA between ships on the open sea is the key finding of this research and leaves room for further research and its further implementation on unmanned ships.

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A Subjective Assessment Method of Aerospace Image Quality Based on Human Visual System

Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering - Man–Machine–Environment System Engineering ◽

10.1007/978-981-13-8779-1_31 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 273-280

Author(s):

Wuyuan Zhou ◽

Haoting Liu ◽

Chang Guo ◽

Weidong Dong ◽

Shuo Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Image Quality ◽

Visual System ◽

Human Visual System ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Assessment Method

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Research on Subjective Assessment Method of Ultra High Definition Video Quality

2013 Fourth World Congress on Software Engineering ◽

10.1109/wcse.2013.61 ◽

2013 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jiangbo Xu ◽

Xiuhua Jiang

Keyword(s):

Video Quality ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Assessment Method ◽

High Definition ◽

High Definition Video

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ANTHROPOMETRIC AND DIETETIC EVALUATION OF PEOPLE WITH ILEOSTOMIES

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia ◽

10.1590/s0004-2803.201900000-07 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 34-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Juliano Teixeira MORAES ◽

Ana Flávia Faria MELO ◽

Camila ARAÚJO ◽

Rafaela das Graças Santiago FARIA ◽

Nize Renê FERREIRA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Body Mass ◽

Family Income ◽

Nutritional Assessment ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Main Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The maintenance of nutrition for the person with ileostomy is a major challenge despite to the proper management of stoma eliminations. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of people with ileostomy. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study carried out on a population of 17 people with ileostomy enrolled in the Service of Attention to the Health of the Person with Stoma of level II, referring to a health region in Minas Gerais. The anthropometric evaluation consisted of the collection of weight, height, and calculation of body mass index. A 24-hour food recall and the nutritional assessment method Global Subjective Assessment were also evaluated. The data were analyzed by the Dietbox software, where the ingested nutrients were estimated, and by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22.0. RESULTS: There was a predominance of a population composed of people over 50 years old, female, married and single, with family income between two and three minimum wages, incomplete elementary school and that did not exercise paid activity. The cancer was given as the main diagnosis that originated the stoma and had a surgery time of less than two years. Regarding nutritional status, most of the interviewees presented adequate body mass index, but more than half reported significant weight loss after the ileostomy. The predominant nutritional diagnosis provided by the General Subjective Assessment was “suspected malnutrition/moderate malnutrition”. On the other hand, the contribution of energy, carbohydrates, lipids, sodium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B12 was considered insufficient in almost all the participants. CONCLUSION: Therefore, it is suggested the periodic evaluation of the nutritional status of this population. Thus, it is expected that preventive, therapeutic and maintenance dietary diagnosis and planning may contribute to the nutritional status of the person with the ileostomy.

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