scholarly journals First impressions: Use of the Azoth Systems O’Dive subclavian bubble monitor on a liveaboard dive vessel

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-412
Author(s):  
Peter Germonpré ◽  
◽  
Paul Van der Eecken ◽  
Elke Van Renterghem ◽  
Faye-Lisa Germonpré ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Phone ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
First Impressions ◽  
Decompression Illness ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Dive Behaviour ◽  
System Data ◽  
Hyperbaric Medicine ◽  
Data Signal ◽  
Connection Problems

Germonpré P, Van der Eecken P, Van Renterghem E, Germonpré F-L, Balestra C. First impressions: Use of the Azoth Systems O’Dive subclavian bubble monitor on a liveaboard dive vessel. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. 2020 December 20;50(4):405–412. doi: 10.28920/dhm50.4.405-412. PMID: 33325023.) Introduction: The Azoth Systems O’Dive bubble monitor is marketed at recreational and professional divers as a tool to improve personal diving decompression safety. We report the use of this tool during a 12-day dive trip aboard a liveaboard vessel. Methods: Six divers were consistently monitored according to the user manual of the O’Dive system. Data were synchronised with the Azoth server whenever possible (depending on cell phone data signal). Information regarding ease of use, diver acceptance and influence on dive behaviour were recorded. Results: In total, 157 dives were completely monitored over 11 diving days. Formal evaluations were only available after six days because of internet connection problems. Sixty-one dives resulted in the detection of bubbles, mostly in one diver, none of which produced any symptoms of decompression illness. Conclusions: The O’Dive system may contribute to increasing dive safety by making divers immediately aware of the potential consequences of certain types of diving behaviour. It was noted that bubble monitoring either reinforced divers in their safe diving habits or incited them to modify their dive planning. Whether this is a lasting effect is not known.

scholarly journals ICAT: Development of an Internet-Based Data Collection Method for Ecological Momentary Assessment Using Personal Cell Phones

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Kuntsche ◽  
Florian Labhart
Keyword(s):  
Cell Phone ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Baseline Assessment ◽  
Pilot Studies

Rapid advances in mobile data-transfer technologies offer new possibilities in the use of cell phones to conduct assessments of a person’s natural environment in real time. This paper describes features of a new Internet-based, cell phone-optimized assessment technique (ICAT), which consists of a retrospective baseline assessment combined with text messages sent to the participants’ personal cell phones providing a hyperlink to an Internet-stored cell phone-optimized questionnaire. Two participation conditions were used to test variations in response burden. Retention rates, completion rates, and response times in different subgroups were tested by means of χ² tests, Cox regression, and logistic regression. Among the 237 initial participants, we observed a retention rate of 90.3% from the baseline assessment to the cell-phone part, and 80.4% repeated participation in the 30 daily assessments. Each day, 40–70% of the questionnaires were returned, a fourth in less than 3 minutes. Qualitative interviews underscored the ease of use of ICAT. This technique appears to be an innovative, convenient, and cost-effective way of collecting data on situational characteristics while minimizing recall bias. Because of its flexibility, ICAT can be applied in various disciplines, whether as part of small pilot studies or large-scale, crosscultural, and multisite research projects.

scholarly journals A Case Study: Broadband Over Powerline for Rural Area Deployment in Sarawak

2021 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
B. Nancy ◽  
C.W Gary Loh ◽  
M. Razi. Bazin ◽  
T.M. Panceras
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Access Point ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Customer Premise Equipment ◽  
Data Signal

Broadband over powerline (BPL) is a technology that allows connectivity to internet connection riding via the low tension (LT) power line communication (PLC). A hybrid BPL technology was proposed to the rural area of Sarawak as an alternative option to expand the internet connection without the need to reform a new pathway for internet connectivity. The data signal is transmitted via a communication tower to the access point(s) that is mounted on an electricity pole that provides a low voltage (LV) line. There are three types of custom-designed equipment that has been integrated into the hybrid BPL: the Head End (HE), the Time Division Repeater (TDR) and the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). Two longhouses at the Bawang Assan, Sarawak settlement has been chosen to initiate the pilot project that required the cooperation of the technology provider, power producer, and the internet service provider. This paper presents a proof of concept (POC) on the deployment, advantages, and limitations for the BPL in a rural setting.

Cell Phones, Clothing, and Sex: First Impressions of Power using Older African Americans as Stimuli

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 879-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Ross ◽  
Kathleen Barker
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Stimulus Person ◽  
Black College ◽  
First Impressions ◽  
Predominantly Black ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
American Society

Sex, material possessions, and race have long been associated with prestige or status in American society, yet little research has examined this idea. Little is known about the effect of cell phones on first impressions. In a 2 (cell phone: present, absent) × 2 (clothing: jacket, no jacket) × 2 (sex) between-subjects design, 160 women from a predominantly Black college rated stimuli of older, African Americans on 15 items measuring perceived power on three power subscales: expert, legitimate, and coercive. Multivariate analysis of variance showed a 3-way interaction for clothing, cell phone, and sex of stimulus person.

scholarly journals Development of an Accident and Emergency Triage Mobile App Using Open Data Kit

Iproceedings ◽  
10.2196/15248 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e15248
Author(s):  
Tsholofelo Molefi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Condition ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Computer Algorithms ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Open Data Kit

Background The process of triaging is performed as an effective solution to balance limited resources against high patient volumes, based on an assessment of the patient’s medical condition and the application of an established patient categorization protocol. In Princess Marina Hospital (PMH), a national referral government hospital in the capital city of Botswana, the Princess Marina Hospital Accident and Emergency Centre Triage Scale (PATS) has been in use since 2010. Because the rules of these triage scales are very well defined, these protocols have been shown to be amenable to translation into computer algorithms. Thus, clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) that can assist with information management to support clinicians’ decision-making abilities can be developed, leading to improved healthcare quality and patient safety. Objective This study aims to determine the feasibility of development of a mobile triage app based on the adult PATS using Open Data kit (ODK) open source software to be used as a CDSS on smartphones and tablet computers for correct patient categorization. Methods A user-centered design approach was used in designing the app, with participants recruited from the staff at the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at PMH. Forty clinical vignettes were used in the evaluation of the performance of the app as compared to the paper-based system currently in use with the emergency physician at PMH providing the gold standard categorization of these vignettes. Usability testing was also performed. Results The app scored 90% (n=36) of the vignettes correctly, as compared to the paper-based system which scored 82.5% (n=33) of the vignettes correctly. Both systems achieved an over-triage score of 7.5% with an equal number of vignettes over-triaged (n=3). The results of the chi-square test indicate that the difference in triage scores between the paper-based system and the mobile app is statistically significant at P=.001 in favour of the ODK app. An overall positive outcome was also achieved in the usability test with ease of use and speed of triage determined to be the most recurring themes in the user feedback survey. While the app does not require an internet connection for triaging patients, a reliable wireless internet connection is required to upload data to the server for viewing by medical officers and physicians in real time, and this can be provided by the hospital as part of the Botswana government eHealth strategy. Additionally, the app developed in this research allows for data collection up to the point of triage categorization, meaning that a separate form would be required for capturing the rest of the information on the PMH A&E triage form. Conclusions The triage app developed in this research was found to determine the triage category of patient vignettes more accurately than the traditional paper-based system based on PATS triage guidelines with good results obtained in usability testing. Future work includes use of the app developed in this research in a live setting involving real patients in the A&E in PMH.

Designing and Developing a Student Response System for Mobile Internet Devices

2012 ◽  
pp. 56-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kjetil L. Nielsen ◽  
John B. Stav ◽  
Gabrielle Hansen-Nygård ◽  
Trond M. Thorseth
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Student Response System ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Response System ◽  
Lecture Format ◽  
The Cost

The authors present a Student Response System for modern Internet-capable mobile devices, which was developed in a European R&D project, co-funded by the European Commission. The goal was to make a system that is designed for speed, ease of use, and flexibility for use in lectures. The authors have tried to make a time efficient and intuitive system that does not compromise flexibility and that enables the teacher to use any lecture format he/she sees fit. The only requirement is a computer with an Internet connection; the teacher is not bound to specific presentation software. The system is Web-based, enabling students to use their own mobile device or computer. The cost for both educational institutions and students is kept at a minimum, lowering the threshold for using the system in education. As of today, the program is free of charge and can be found at histproject.no.

scholarly journals Pre-service English teachers' experience with various CALL applications: Hindrances and reflection

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-114
Author(s):  
Syafryadin Syafryadin ◽  
Veronika Unun Pratiwi ◽  
Dian Eka Chandra Wardhana
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Role Models ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Method Approach

Computer assisted language learning (CALL) is one of the alternative ways used by teachers in teaching English. This research aims to find out various CALL applications used by the pre-service English teachers, the difficult skills faced by students, hindrances, and pre-service teachers’ reflection. A mixed-method approach with questionnaires, interviews guideline, and observation checklist were employed by the researchers. The sample consisted of 30 pre-service English teachers and 750 students. The data analyses were done by using simple statistics calculations, codes, and categories. The results showed that pre-service English teachers applied various CALL applications, in which the majority of them used Hello English for speaking in the classroom because of the ease of use of the application. The most difficult skills learned by students were listening, and the easiest skill was reading. Another finding is related to hindrances during CALL applications which included internet connection, material understanding, CALL application procedures, assessment, discipline, cost, and learning style. However, those problems were eventually solved by pre-service English teachers. Furthermore, pre-service teachers wrote their teaching reflection to know their evaluation of their teaching. The reflections showed that they could solve the problems, made, and revised lesson plans, and brought good role models in the classroom.

scholarly journals PROTOTYPE SISTEM CONTROL BERBASIS INTERNET OF THINGS PADA PENYINARAN KEBUN BUAH NAGA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Charis Charis Fathul Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Dragon Fruit ◽  
System Data ◽  
The Internet Of Things

In supplying the dragon fruit market, dragon fruit farmers use irradiation methods in the off-season to increase the productivity of dragon fruit harvests, with manual dragon irradiation methods seen as less effective in the process of irradiating the operation, the role of technology can be used in the irradiation control system of dragon fruit gardens. based on the internet of things in order to be effective in operating the irradiation of dragon fruit garden lights in a long distance and produce maximum out of season harvest. The study was conducted in 4 stages: needs survey, design, prototype, trial. In the trial using the ESP 8266 wifi module, the module has the disadvantage that it is easy to heat when searching for a wifi signal that is used in the process of transmitting light control system data which is assumed to be the irradiation of the dragon fruit garden, so that it can cause problems in the internet connection. But in the results of testing the IoT-based control system which is assumed to irradiate the dragon fruit kebuh in 4 well-controlled lights with 100% success. In this research it is recommended to use the ESP 8266 wifi mode with good internet facilities because ESP 8266 can work optimally by an internet connection. If the internet connection used is unstable, it will make the ESP 8266 module become hot so it can make the module burn

scholarly journals Decompression illness treated at the Geneva hyperbaric facility 2010–2016: A retrospective analysis of local cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-376
Author(s):  
Julian Thaler ◽  
◽  
Rodrigue Pignel ◽  
Marie-Anne Magnan ◽  
Michel Pellegrini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Decompression Illness ◽  
Unfavourable Outcome ◽  
Hyperbaric Chamber ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Treatment Centre ◽  
Hyperbaric Medicine

(Thaler J, Pignel R, Magnan M-A, Pellegrini M, Louge P. Decompression illness treated at the Geneva hyperbaric facility 2010–2016: A retrospective analysis of local cases. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. 2020 December 20;50(4):370–376. doi: 10.28920/dhm50.4.370-376. PMID: 33325018.) Introduction: The Geneva hyperbaric chamber is the main treatment centre for decompression illness (DCI) in Switzerland. The characteristics, symptomatology, treatment and short-term outcome of divers treated at this chamber have not previously been investigated. Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) for DCI from 2010 to 2016. Data were analysed to provide a description of the cases and statistical analysis for possible factors associated with an unfavourable outcome. Results: One hundred and thirty-five patients were treated for DCI. Ninety-two were included in the study. Sixty-four presented with neurological and 28 with mild DCI. One hundred and thirty-five patients were treated for DCI. Ninety-two were included in the study. Sixty-four presented with neurological and 28 with mild DCI. Patients with mild DCI mainly had musculoskeletal symptoms (79%). Patients with neurological DCI mainly had spinal (55%), followed by vestibular (36%) symptoms. Arterial gas embolism was diagnosed in 30% of cases. Diving depths ranged between 15 and 142 metres, and dive times between two and 241 min. Median time to treatment was 6 h. Patients with neurological DCI had a high rate (25%) of persisting deficits after treatment. Older age was associated with an unfavourable outcome in univariate but not in multivariate analysis. No adverse effects of HBO were observed. For spinal DCI, a high Boussuges score was associated with persisting deficits after treatment. Conclusions: Our findings are consistent with other series. Severe DCI was associated with a high rate of persisting deficits. No single factor was associated with a negative outcome. A Boussuges score > 7 had sensitivity of 90% and positive predictive value 53% for predicting an unfavourable outcome in spinal DCI.

The Internet Connection as Academic-Services Provider: An Assessment of Technology’s Relevance to the Curriculum by the Student Internet Users

10.17158/191 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil C. Capricho ◽  
Michael M. Obenque ◽  
Fe Monique F. Musni
Keyword(s):  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Immaculate Conception ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Services

<p>This descriptive study determined whether the quality of internet connection at the college unit of the University of the Immaculate Conception in Davao City is significantly related to the academic services availed of by the student internet users. Employing stratified proportional random sampling, 365 students from the various programs of the university measured the levels of quality of internet connection and their availment academic services to assess the relevance of technology to the current curriculum of the university. The survey data generated using the researcher-made questionnaire (α=0.914) and the narrative accounts revealed by the FGD participants resulted in the following findings: internet speed can provide satisfaction or dissatisfaction to the users depending on the activities they intend to do; computer-specification performance level depends on functionality and ease of use; computer-aided academic services maximize student’s learning; computer-aided academic services are influenced by the quality of internet connection, and students, regardless of their academic programs; have the same perception as regards the quality of the internet connection in the university.</p>

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