Gender, hidden profiles, and the individual preference effect

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn H. Nicholson ◽  
Tim Hopthrow ◽  
Georgina Randsley de Moura
Keyword(s):  
Individual Preference ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Hidden Profiles

scholarly journals Beyond group-level explanations for the failure of groups to solve hidden profiles: The individual preference effect revisited

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 653-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadira Faulmüller ◽  
Rudolf Kerschreiter ◽  
Andreas Mojzisch ◽  
Stefan Schulz-Hardt
Keyword(s):  
Individual Preference ◽  
Group Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Hidden Profiles

Anti-craving biofeedback program in clinical course of pathological addictions

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s879-s879
Author(s):  
I. Sosin ◽  
Y. Chuev ◽  
A. Volkov ◽  
O. Goncharova
Keyword(s):  
Individual Preference ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
External Monitoring ◽  
Computer Testing ◽  
Mode Of Life ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Monitoring Module ◽  
And Control

IntroductionModern clinical narcology searches for anti-craving programs to overcome psychoactive substances (PAS) pathological addiction with bio-adaptive regulation of systems (BARS).Aims and objectivesTo develop computer modified biofeedback program integrated with Luscher test.MethodTwenty-two PAS addicts who were undergoing biofeedback modified psycho-training were examined. Computer rheoencephalogram (REG) was used as an external monitoring module.ResultsTechnologically novel biofeedback computer modification was developed with preceding Luscher computer testing for determination of the individual preference colour and the colour producing individual unpleasant associations in respondents. Consequently, biofeedback program was corrected differentially by changing standard colour templates for those personified on monitor. Cerebral hemodynamics condition transferred to individually designed for a particular respondent colour registers is used as a homeostatic parameter reflecting alcohol craving presence/absence: in case of the disordered REG parameters the signal reflects the respondent's unpleasant (negative) colour, and with no craving the screen is filled with positive, pleasant, favourite colour. During BARS auto-training the respondents’ skills to mediate present subjective clinical PAS craving manifestations with unpleasant colour and the experimental auto-training method have been mastered, and those psycho emotional states which displace PAS craving symbolic colour from the screen are selected, and it is substituted with favourite colour (symbol of healthy mode of life motivations).ConclusionsUsage of combined BARS biofeedback improved effectiveness of the training and allowed to objectivize and control the condition of the patient getting reliable visual and digital information about either regress or activation of PAS craving and potential relapse of addictive behaviour.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Energy storage and release of prosthetic feet Part 2: Subjective ratings of 2 energy storing and 2 conventional feet, user choice of foot and deciding factor

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Postema ◽  
H. J. Hermens ◽  
J. De Vries ◽  
H. F.J.M. Koopman ◽  
W. H. Eisma
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Individual Preference ◽  
Biomechanical Analysis ◽  
Subjective Ratings ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
User Choice ◽  
Stump Pain ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Prosthetic Feet ◽  
The Individual

This paper is the second part of a study on biomechanical and functional properties of prosthetic feet. The first part dealt with a biomechanical analysis related to user benefits. This part deals with subjective ratings and deciding factors for trans-tibial amputees using 2 energy storing feet (ESF) and 2 conventional feet (CF). The Otto Bock Dynamic Pro and Hanger Quantum feet were used as ESF and the Otto Bock Multi Axial and Otto Bock Lager feet were used as CF. Ten trans-tibial amputees, active walkers, without stump problems, were selected (mean age: 49 years old). The study was designed as a double-blind, randomised trial and for each foot there was a habituation period of 2 weeks. Two questionnaires were designed. (A) concerned information about the preference of the subjects and (B) concerned the order of importance of difference aspects concerning a prosthesis. Results indicated that no clear preference for either the ESF or the CF existed and that the individual preference is not related to age. The items ‘ability to walk fast’ and ‘no fatigue during walking’, score statistically significantly worse for the CF2. With the small contrast between the ESF and CF, in relation to energy storing capacities, the subjects cannot distinguish between the ESF and CF. The ‘absence of stump pain’ and ‘stability while walking’ are ranked as most important aspects concerning a prosthesis. The perception of stability is likely to be related to the level and kind of activities the subject performs.

Supplier Selection by Extended TOPSIS to Obtain the Ideal Compromise Solution in Group Decision Making

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-85
Author(s):  
Mohammad Azadfallah
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set ◽  
Individual Preference ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Collective Preference

In the current literature, there are several studies, which the supplier selection is typically a Multi Criteria Group Decision Making problem. Several solutions for the above problem are proposed (from simple approaches; like, Borda, Condorcet, etc., to complex ones; like, Multiple Criteria Decision Making model combined with intuitionistic fuzzy set, etc.). To solve this problem, different method (particularly, extended TOPSIS method) are proposed in this paper. Firstly, we have used TOPSIS to find the individual preference ordering, then, we have used the extended version of this method to find the collective preference orderings. In addition, this model is capable of considering the expert weights. Finally, the proposed approach is compared with an existed approach (i.e., TOPSIS and Borda's function). Compared results show the advantage of our extended model over previous one.

Recurrent ovarian cancer and management of  elderly patients: Results of a prospective trial of treosulfan focusing on patient's preference and clinical outcome (NOGGO-Preference-Study).

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15520-e15520
Author(s):  
Radoslav Chekerov ◽  
Ioana Braicu ◽  
Philipp Harter ◽  
Stefan Fuxius ◽  
Sven Mahner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Prospective Trial ◽  
Individual Preference ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Recurrent Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Median Number ◽  
Platinum Sensitive ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
The Individual

e15520 Background: There is an increasing interest in the management of elderly patients in oncology. Treosulfan is effective as oral (p.o.) and intravenous (i.v.) formultion for recurrent ovarian carcinoma. Primary aim of this study was to explore the individual preference and compliance of elderly patients (≥ 65 years) for p.o. or i.v.-treosulfan. Secondary aims were to evaluate the ADL-score, toxicity, response and survival. We present the final analysis of patient’s characteristics and treatment choice, compliance of the treatment and toxicities for 123 included patients. Methods: Patients with platinum sensitive and resistant ovarian cancer had free choice of treosulfan i.v. (7000 mg/m² d1, q28d) or p.o. (600 mg/m² d1-28, q56d) for a maximum of 12 cycles (i.v.) or 12 months (p.o.). Indecisive patients were randomized. Toxicity was evaluated according to the NCI-CTC version 2.0. Results: 123 recruited patients received therapy and were able for analysis (median age 72 years, range 65-87). 102 patients chose i.v. and 17 p.o., 3 were randomized to i.v and 1 to p.o. Median ECOG was 1 (n=0-2), and median number of prior chemotherapy-regimens was 3 (n=1-6). Most common hematological toxicities (grade 3/4) were thrombopenia (18.7%), leukopenia (15.4%) and anemia (3.6%). Most frequent non-hematological toxicities (grade 3/4) were abdominal pain (7.3%), fatigue (5.7%) and constipation (4.9%). The median progressive-free survival was 116 days, and the median overall-survival was 239 days. There was no difference in survival and activities of daily life (ADL) score between i.v. and p.o. treosulfan. Conclusions: Although heavily pre-treated most elderly patients with recurrent ovarian cancer (85%) preferred the i.v.-treosulfan administration following their individual preference. Treosulfan therapy was generally well tolerated. There were no differences in the patient’s characteristics, survival and ADL-scores in both groups.

scholarly journals A user-specific human-machine interaction strategy for a prosthetic shank adapter

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 493-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Stuhlenmiller ◽  
Jochen Schuy ◽  
Philipp Beckerle ◽  
Stephan Rinderknecht
Keyword(s):  
Individual Preference ◽  
Torsional Stiffness ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Human Machine Interaction ◽  
Gait Parameters ◽  
Noticeable Reduction ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Interaction Strategy ◽  
Machine Interaction ◽  
Foot Alignment

AbstractFor people with lower limb amputation, a user-specific human-machine interaction with their prostheses is required to ensure safe and comfortable assistance. Especially during dynamic turning manoeuvres, users experience high loads at the stump, which decreases comfort and may lead to long-term tissue damage. Preliminary experiments with users wearing a configurable, passive torsional adaptor indicate increased comfort and safety achieved by adaptation of torsional stiffness and foot alignment. Moreover, the results show that the individual preference regarding both parameters depend on gait situation and individual preference. Hence, measured loads in the structure of the prosthesis and subjective feedback regarding comfort and safety during different turning motions are considered in a user-specific human-machine interaction strategy for a prosthetic shank adaptor. Therefore, the interrelations of gait parameters with optimal configuration are stored in an individual preference-setting matrix. Stiffness and foot alignment are actively adjusted to the optimal parameters by a parallel elastic actuator. Two subjects reported that they experienced appropriate variation of stiffness and foot alignment, a noticeable reduction of load at the stump and that they could turn with less effort.

scholarly journals A Movie Recommendation using Common Genre Relation on User-Item Subgroup

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1S3) ◽  
pp. 193-199
Keyword(s):  
Recommendation System ◽  
Side Information ◽  
Individual Preference ◽  
Graph Model ◽  
Search Space ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Personalized Recommendation ◽  
Movie Recommendation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

Movie recommendation system has played a vital role in retrieving the movies that are of interest to the user. Most of the traditional methods provide a unified recommendation without considering the individual preference of the user. To address this challenge, various recommender methods are currently employing side information like location, time, gender, and genre to provide a personalized recommendation. In this paper, we propose —Common Genre Relations (COGS), which incorporates the information on genre relationships between the movies. Meanwhile, the method reduces the search space for each user and helps to mitigate the sparsity problem. To improve the scalability, the methods are executed on user-item subgroups. Extensive experiments are conducted on a real-world dataset. The empirical analysis shows that the proposed method based on the graph model excels the accuracy at top-k than the state-of-art collaborative filtering methods.

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