Weatherwise: Evaluation of a Cue-Based Training Approach for the Recognition of Deteriorating Weather Conditions during Flight

2003 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Wiggins ◽  
David O'Hare
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Training System ◽  
General Aviation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Computer Based

Inappropriate and ineffective weather-related decision making continues to account for a significant proportion of general aviation fatalities in the United States and elsewhere. This study details the evaluation of a computer-based training system that was developed to provide visual pilots with the skills necessary to recognize and respond to the cues associated with deteriorating weather conditions during flight. A total of 66 pilots were assigned to one of two groups, and the evaluation process was undertaken at both a self-report and performance level. At the self-report level, the results suggested that pilots were more likely to use the cues following exposure to the training program. From a performance perspective, there is evidence to suggest that cue-based training can improve the timeliness of weather-related decision making during visual flight rules flight. Actual or potential applications of this research include the development of computer-based training systems for fault diagnosis in complex industrial environments.

scholarly journals Comparison of Computer-based Clinical Decision Support Systems and Content for Diabetes Mellitus

2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 284-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Wright ◽  
M. Burton ◽  
G. Fraser ◽  
M. Krall ◽  
S. Maviglia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Clinical Decision Support ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
The United States ◽  
Computer Based

SummaryBackground: Computer-based clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been shown to improve quality of care and workflow efficiency, and health care reform legislation relies on electronic health records and CDS systems to improve the cost and quality of health care in the United States; however, the heterogeneity of CDS content and infrastructure of CDS systems across sites is not well known.Objective: We aimed to determine the scope of CDS content in diabetes care at six sites, assess the capabilities of CDS in use at these sites, characterize the scope of CDS infrastructure at these sites, and determine how the sites use CDS beyond individual patient care in order to identify characteristics of CDS systems and content that have been successfully implemented in diabetes care.Methods: We compared CDS systems in six collaborating sites of the Clinical Decision Support Consortium. We gathered CDS content on care for patients with diabetes mellitus and surveyed institutions on characteristics of their site, the infrastructure of CDS at these sites, and the capabilities of CDS at these sites.Results: The approach to CDS and the characteristics of CDS content varied among sites. Some commonalities included providing customizability by role or user, applying sophisticated exclusion criteria, and using CDS automatically at the time of decision-making. Many messages were actionable recommendations. Most sites had monitoring rules (e.g. assessing hemoglobin A1c), but few had rules to diagnose diabetes or suggest specific treatments. All sites had numerous prevention rules including reminders for providing eye examinations, influenza vaccines, lipid screenings, nephropathy screenings, and pneumococcal vaccines.Conclusion: Computer-based CDS systems vary widely across sites in content and scope, but both institution-created and purchased systems had many similar features and functionality, such as integration of alerts and reminders into the decision-making workflow of the provider and providing messages that are actionable recommendations.

Computer-Based Training System for Russian Word Pronunciation

2002 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexei Machovikov ◽  
Kirill Stolyarov ◽  
Maxim Chernov ◽  
Ian Sinclair ◽  
Iliana Machovikova
Keyword(s):  
Training System ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Russian Word ◽  
Computer Based

An Interactive Computer-Based Training System for Electrical Engineering Education

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-20
Author(s):  
Xin Li ◽  
Zenon J. Pudlowski
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Training System ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
Flexible System ◽  
Electrical Engineering Education ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
University Level

An interactive computer-based training system for electrical engineering education A computer learning network including an interactive computer-based training system (ICBTS) for electrical engineering has been developed. This article discusses the integration of instruction design, courseware delivery and students' performance analysis into one flexible system through computer-based learning. It considers the design and development of ICBTS, which is suitable for engineering students at university level.

Relating Flight Experience and Pilots' Perceptions of Decision-Making Skill

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Goh ◽  
Douglas A. Wiegmann
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Flight Path ◽  
General Aviation ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Flight Experience ◽  
Underlying Causes

Relationships between flight experience and pilots' perceptions of their ability to perform various aspects of the decision-making process were examined in the present study. Pilots were asked to rate how good they were, compared to the average General Aviation pilot, at monitoring, recognizing, diagnosing, generating solutions and implementing solutions when encountering flight path deviations, changes in weather conditions, mechanical malfunctions and conflicting traffic. Numerous measures of flight experience were collected. Results indicate that more experienced pilots felt that they were better at recognizing problems and implementing solutions, however, they did not necessarily feel more confident in their abilities to diagnosis the underlying causes of the problems. The results have implications for aeronautical decision making theories in general, and the design of flight training curricula in particular.

Usability Evaluation of Graphic User Interfaces for a Military Computer-Based Training System

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungho Kim ◽  
Soojung Lee ◽  
Kiwon Lee ◽  
Baekhee Lee ◽  
Jihyung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Interfaces ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
Training System ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Graphic User Interfaces

scholarly journals Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training for US Service Members and Veterans with Symptoms of PTSD

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (11-12) ◽  
pp. e626-e631
Author(s):  
Alison E Willing ◽  
Sue Ann Girling ◽  
Ryan Deichert ◽  
Rebecca Wood-Deichert ◽  
Jason Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
The United States ◽  
Active Duty ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress

Abstract Introduction The United States has been actively involved in major armed conflicts over the last 15 years. As a result, a significant proportion of active duty service personnel and returning veterans have endured combat, putting them at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a disabling disorder that may occur after exposure to a traumatic event. Current therapies often require long-term, time-intensive and costly commitment from the patient and have variable degrees of success. There remains an ongoing need for better therapies, including complementary medicine approaches that can effectively reduce PTSD symptoms. While anecdotal evidence suggests that routine practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) can reduce symptoms of PTSD, there have been no formal studies to address this. Materials and Methods This study was approved by the University of South Florida Institutional Review Board (#PRO00019430). Male US active duty service members and veterans from the Tampa area participated in a 5-month (40 sessions) BJJ training program. Before beginning and again midway through and upon completion of training the participants completed several validated self-report measures that addressed symptoms of PTSD and other co-morbid conditions. Effect size and 95% confidence intervals were determined using a within-person single-group pretest–posttest design. Results Study participants demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in their PTSD symptoms as well as decreased symptoms of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety and decreased alcohol use; effect sizes varied from 0.80 to 1.85. Conclusions The results from this first-of-kind pilot study suggest that including BJJ as a complementary treatment to standard therapy for PTSD may be of value. It will be necessary to validate these promising results with a larger subject cohort and a more rigorous experimental design before routinely recommending this complementary therapy.

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