A practical tool for analysis of security in systems for distribution of digital contents based on ‘attack trees’

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marivi Higuero ◽  
Juanjo Unzilla ◽  
Purificacion Saiz ◽  
Eduardo Jacob ◽  
Marina Aguado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Contents ◽  
Attack Trees ◽  
Practical Tool

Using crystallographic symmetry in diffraction and contrast analysis

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 504-505
Author(s):  
U. Dahmen ◽  
K.H. Westmacott
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Symmetry ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
Crystallographic Symmetry ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Contrast Analysis ◽  
Practical Tool ◽  
Convergent Beam ◽  
Beam Diffraction

Despite the increased use of convergent beam diffraction, symmetry concepts in their more general form are not commonly applied as a practical tool in electron microscopy. Crystal symmetry provides an abundance of information that can be used to facilitate and improve the TEM analysis of crystalline solids. This paper draws attention to some aspects of symmetry that can be put to practical use in the analysis of structures and morphologies of two-phase materials.It has been shown that the symmetry of the matrix that relates different variants of a precipitate can be used to determine the axis of needle- or lath-shaped precipitates or the habit plane of plate-shaped precipitates. By tilting to a special high symmetry orientation of the matrix and by measuring angles between symmetry-related variants of the precipitate it is possible to find their habit from a single micrograph.

Psychometric characteristics of the Personality Belief Questionnaire – Short Form

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donizete Tadeu Leite ◽  
Ederaldo José Lopes ◽  
Renata Ferrarez Fernandes Lopes
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Dysfunctional Beliefs ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Practical Tool

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Personality Belief Questionnaire – Short Form (PBQ-SF). A sample of 700 college students answered to the Brazilian version of the PBQ-SF. The results showed good estimates of reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) of the PBQ-SF scales, indicating a significant association between the beliefs of each of the scales. The results of factor analysis of the PBQ-SF were similar to its original version. Overall, the findings provide support for the existence of factorial validity for the Brazilian version of the PBQ-SF, suggesting that it is a practical tool for the measurement of dysfunctional beliefs related to personality disorders

scholarly journals Digital Interventions for Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Diseases—A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Marta Maisto ◽  
Barbara Diana ◽  
Sonia Di Tella ◽  
Marta Matamala-Gomez ◽  
Jessica Isbely Montana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Digital Contents ◽  
Psychological Comorbidities ◽  
Quantitative Synthesis ◽  
Meta Analyses

Chronic diseases represent one of the main causes of death worldwide. The integration of digital solutions in clinical interventions is broadly diffused today; however, evidence on their efficacy in addressing psychological comorbidities of chronic diseases is sparse. This systematic review analyzes and synthesizes the evidence about the efficacy of digital interventions on psychological comorbidities outcomes of specific chronic diseases. According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic search of PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus and Web of Science databases was conducted. Only Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were considered and either depression or anxiety had to be assessed to match the selection criteria. Of the 7636 identified records, 17 matched the inclusion criteria: 9 digital interventions on diabetes, 4 on cardiovascular diseases, 3 on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and one on stroke. Of the 17 studies reviewed, 14 found digital interventions to be effective. Quantitative synthesis highlighted a moderate and significant overall effect of interventions on depression, while the effect on anxiety was small and non-significant. Design elements making digital interventions effective for psychological comorbidities of chronic diseases were singled out: (a) implementing a communication loop with patients and (b) providing disease-specific digital contents. This focus on “how” to design technologies can facilitate the translation of evidence into practice.

scholarly journals Measurement of Gem Colour Using a Computer Vision System: A Case Study with Jadeite-Jade

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 791
Author(s):  
Sufei Zhang ◽  
Ying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Vision System ◽  
Expert Group ◽  
Group Test ◽  
System A ◽  
Real Objects ◽  
Practical Tool ◽  
Almost All

This paper introduces computer vision systems (CVSs), which provides a new method to measure gem colour, and compares CVS and colourimeter (CM) measurements of jadeite-jade colour in the CIELAB space. The feasibility of using CVS for jadeite-jade colour measurement was verified by an expert group test and a reasonable regression model in an experiment involving 111 samples covering almost all jadeite-jade colours. In the expert group test, more than 93.33% of CVS images are considered to have high similarities with real objects. Comparing L*, a*, b*, C*, h, and ∆E* (greater than 10) from CVS and CM tests indicate that significant visual differences exist between the measured colours. For a*, b*, and h, the R2 of the regression model for CVS and CM was 90.2% or more. CVS readings can be used to predict the colour value measured by CM, which means that CVS technology can become a practical tool to detect the colour of jadeite-jade.

scholarly journals Introducing a practical tool to reduce fear and anxiety during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 171516352097542
Author(s):  
Anna Taddio ◽  
Lucie Bucci ◽  
C. Meghan McMurtry ◽  
Noni MacDonald ◽  
Melanie Badali
Keyword(s):  
Practical Tool ◽  
Fear And Anxiety

scholarly journals A Reference Framework to Combine Model-Based Design and AR to Improve Social Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2031
Author(s):  
Fabio Grandi ◽  
Riccardo Karim Khamaisi ◽  
Margherita Peruzzini ◽  
Roberto Raffaeli ◽  
Marcello Pellicciari
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Digital Models ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Digital Contents ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Virtual Simulations ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Time Information

Product and process digitalization is pervading numerous areas in the industry to improve quality and reduce costs. In particular, digital models enable virtual simulations to predict product and process performances, as well as to generate digital contents to improve the general workflow. Digital models can also contain additional contents (e.g., model-based design (MBD)) to provide online and on-time information about process operations and management, as well as to support operator activities. The recent developments in augmented reality (AR) offer new specific interfaces to promote the great diffusion of digital contents into industrial processes, thanks to flexible and robust applications, as well as cost-effective devices. However, the impact of AR applications on sustainability is still poorly explored in research. In this direction, this paper proposed an innovative approach to exploit MBD and introduce AR interfaces in the industry to support human intensive processes. Indeed, in those processes, the human contribution is still crucial to guaranteeing the expected product quality (e.g., quality inspection). The paper also analyzed how this new concept can benefit sustainability and define a set of metrics to assess the positive impact on sustainability, focusing on social aspects.

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