scholarly journals QoS Scheduling Algorithm for Videoclips Denoising

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
Sorin Zoican
Keyword(s):  
Video Processing ◽  
Scheduling Algorithm ◽  
General Context ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Original Video ◽  
Noise Power ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Set Up

This article presents a general frame-work for scheduling videoclips denoising processes ensuring the quality of service (QoS). In general, a denoising algorithm has two phases which are run sequentially: the first one determines the noisy pixels in the videoclip frames and the second applies a median filtering over the each frame considering the only good pixels. In all such denoising algorithms, the first phase is run for multiple times depend on the noise power. The second phase also may be executed more than one time but this depends on the specific algorithm. The issue in such applications is the denoising process may not terminate within its deadline. The proposed solution adapts the execution time in such way so the deadline to be respected by determining the remaining time to the deadline before running each phase and reducing the number of runs in each phase in order to not exceed the deadline. The goals of the article are the following: presents the QoS scheduling algorithm and proposes an implementation solution of based on Blackfin microcomputer with support of Visual DSP kernel (VDK). The article is organized in 5 sections: a briefly introduction to set up the general context of quality of services in videoclips denoising applications and to present the original video processing algorithm, two sections that present the proposed solution and its VDK implementation, the performance evaluation and the conclusions.

scholarly journals Development and validation of a short version of the Sarcopenia Quality of Life questionnaire: the SF-SarQoL

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Geerinck ◽  
C. Beaudart ◽  
J.-Y. Reginster ◽  
M. Locquet ◽  
C. Monseur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reduction Process ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Two Phases

Abstract Purpose To facilitate the measurement of quality of life in sarcopenia, we set out to reduce the number of items in the previously validated Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SarQoL®) questionnaire, and to evaluate the clinimetric properties of this new short form. Methods The item reduction process was carried out in two phases. First, information was gathered through item-impact scores from older people (n = 1950), a Delphi method with sarcopenia experts, and previously published clinimetric data. In the second phase, this information was presented to an expert panel that decided which of the items to include in the short form. The newly created SFSarQoL was then administered to older, community-dwelling participants who previously participated in the SarcoPhAge study. We examined discriminative power, internal consistency, construct validity, test–retest reliability, structural validity and examined item parameters with a graded response model (IRT). Results The questionnaire was reduced from 55 to 14 items, a 75% reduction. A total of 214 older, community-dwelling people were recruited for the validation study. The clinimetric evaluation showed that the SF-SarQoL® can discriminate on sarcopenia status [EWGSOP2 criteria; 34.52 (18.59–43.45) vs. 42.86 (26.56–63.69); p = 0.043], is internally consistent (α = 0.915, ω = 0.917) and reliable [ICC = 0.912 (0.847–0.942)]. A unidimensional model was fitted (CFI = 0.978; TLI = 0.975; RMSEA = 0.108, 90% CI 0.094–0.123; SRMR = 0.055) with no misfitting items and good response category separation. Conclusions A new, 14-item, short form version of the Sarcopenia Quality of Life questionnaire has been developed and shows good clinimetric properties.

Pediatric blinatumomab preparation: Risk assessment on SmPC for software compliance

2020 ◽  
pp. 107815522096639
Author(s):  
Mario Cirino ◽  
Riccardo Provasi ◽  
Irina Cebulec ◽  
Clara Palmieri ◽  
Paolo Schincariol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Computer Processing ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Cancer In Children

Introduction Blinatumomab is an anticancer drug used in the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) in both adults and children. ALL is the most common form of cancer in children and patients who are refractory to standard treatments have poor prognosis. The preparation of blinatumomab is unique and extremely complex. It’s important to carry out any information to identify all the critical issues related to the preparation of blinatumomab: sharing procedure between prescribers, staff of the Centralized Chemotherapy Preparation Unit [Unità Farmaci Antiblastici (UFA)] and administering nurses aimed at reducing the clinical risk related to the management of the drug blinatumomab and to obtain correct prescriptions on the real dose to be prepared, safe worksheets with computer processing of all variables (volumes to be added and corresponding dose of drug) and complete labels containing all the information necessary for the control of the preparation and its correct infusion. Methods A computerized process involves the use of specific software to which precise instructions must be given. This study is divided into two phases, the first one focused on the analysis of Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and the extrapolation of any unclear part of SmPC. The second phase involved the manufacturer to answer a questionnaire. Results This comparison with the company allowed to perfect the blinatumomab preparation process leading to: 1. allow the patient to be discharged and return a few times for infusions and consequently reduce the number of medical prescriptions; 2. set up the drug for each patient every 4 days; 3. reduce costs related to devices, staff employed. Conclusion Computerizing the preparation of anti-blastic drugs is a necessary path for the safety of the patient and all the operators involved, however it may be necessary to make changes in the preparation process to allow the software to work correctly. The comparison between pharmacist, clinician and, where necessary, the manufacturer of the drug, was effective in the preparation of this drug.

Interactive Quality-Oriented Data Warehouse Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 59-87
Author(s):  
Maurizio Pighin ◽  
Lucio Ieronutti
Keyword(s):  
Data Warehouse ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Data Warehouses ◽  
Warehouse Design ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Data Warehouse Quality ◽  
Commercial Organizations

Data Warehouses are increasingly used by commercial organizations to extract, from a huge amount of transactional data, concise information useful for supporting decision processes. However, the task of designing a data warehouse and evaluating its effectiveness is not trivial, especially in the case of large databases and in presence of redundant information. The meaning and the quality of selected attributes heavily influence the data warehouse’s effectiveness and the quality of derived decisions. Our research is focused on interactive methodologies and techniques targeted at supporting the data warehouse design and evaluation by taking into account the quality of initial data. In this chapter we propose an approach for supporting the data warehouses development and refinement, providing practical examples and demonstrating the effectiveness of our solution. Our approach is mainly based on two phases: the first one is targeted at interactively guiding the attributes selection by providing quantitative information measuring different statistical and syntactical aspects of data, while the second phase, based on a set of 3D visualizations, gives the opportunity of run-time refining taken design choices according to data examination and analysis. For experimenting proposed solutions on real data, we have developed a tool, called ELDA (EvaLuation DAta warehouse quality), that has been used for supporting the data warehouse design and evaluation.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Colors in Primary School English Textbook through Students’ Perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Sara Kasmaienezhad-Fard ◽  
Tajularipin Sulaiman ◽  
Nor Hayati Alwi ◽  
Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Education System ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Color Preferences ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Two Phases

The Malaysian education system has transformed from the traditional to the modern, albeit keeping to textbooks as the main teaching material. Among the factors determining the quality of textbooks, color is an important one, especially in primary school textbooks. Suitably applied, it will enrich classroom instruction and aid the learning process. This research was designed to run in two phases, and the data collected were analyzed by SPSS software. In the first phase, the colors used in the pictures of Year-4 English textbook were evaluated. Next, the color preferences of 384 students in the fourth grade of national primary schools were collected. Data from the first phase show that out of 901 textbook pictures, 792, 733, and 412 respectively use primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Data from the second phase show the students highly interested in tertiary colors. The results of this study reveal important points for textbook quality improvement. Knowing what colors students like allows illustrators to consider age levels, not only when illustrating textbooks but also when creating pictures for other materials.

scholarly journals Identifying Domains of Assisted Living Quality for Minnesota’s Assisted Living Report Card

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 726-726
Author(s):  
Tetyana Shippee ◽  
Odichinma Akosionu ◽  
Tricia Skarphol ◽  
Timothy Beebe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Quality Measures ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Report Card ◽  
National Literature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Two Phases

Abstract Concerns around assisted living (AL) quality have prompted the 2019 passage of the MN legislature, which provided funding for the development of an Assisted Living Report Card. We present results from the first two phases of this project. The first phase involved a national literature review of quality measures and technical advisory panels to understand the types of domains and indicators for AL quality that are measured. Nine quality domains were identified. The second phase focused on state-wide stakeholder engagement to determine priority rankings for nine AL quality domains and indicators identified. Quality of life, staff quality and resident safety were the top three domains across all stakeholder groups. The state will implement surveys of AL resident quality of life and family satisfaction as mandated by the legislature, but findings indicate that other aspects of quality such as staff-related measures and resident safety, are also important to address.

Understanding the priorities of designers for an ecodesign support during environmentally sustainable product development

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant Kumar Singh ◽  
Prabir Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Quality Of Products

PurposeThe main purpose of this research is to understand the priorities of designers for an ecodesign support, while developing environmentally sustainable products. Also, this study identifies the requirements of the designers for managing the environmental quality of products.Design/methodology/approachThis research is conducted in two phases of survey. In the first phase, various requirements of designers are collected, refined and segregated under certain well defined characteristics of the ecodesign support. In second phase, the designers are asked to rank each characteristic of the ecodesign support in a questionnaire. The responses obtained from the designers are analyzed separately for engineering designers and design researchers by using Henry Garrett ranking technique to identify the priorities of designers for an ecodesign support.FindingsResults show that there is a contrast between the perspective of engineering designers and design researchers, and their priorities for an ecodesign support are opposite to each other. Thus it can be understood that the features which are added by design researchers in ecodesign support may not be adequate for engineering designers to manage the environmental quality of products.Originality/valueThe designers play a key role in the development of environmentally benign products through the use of different ecodesign supports (i.e. tools or methods). Therefore, it is important to understand the desired characteristics of the ecodesign support from designer's perspective. Also, the priorities of designers from academia (design researchers) and industry (engineering designers) must be understood because they are the two stakeholders indulged in the development and usage of various ecodesign supports for environmentally conscious product development (ECPD).

IMPROVED ADAPTIVE SPLITTING AND SELECTION: THE HYBRID TRAINING METHOD OF A CLASSIFIER BASED ON A FEATURE SPACE PARTITIONING

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (03) ◽  
pp. 1430007 ◽  
Author(s):  
KONRAD JACKOWSKI ◽  
BARTOSZ KRAWCZYK ◽  
MICHAŁ WOŹNIAK
Keyword(s):  
Computer Experiments ◽  
Feature Space ◽  
Original Method ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Training Procedure ◽  
Fusion Model ◽  
Space Partitioning ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Two Phases

Currently, methods of combined classification are the focus of intense research. A properly designed group of combined classifiers exploiting knowledge gathered in a pool of elementary classifiers can successfully outperform a single classifier. There are two essential issues to consider when creating combined classifiers: how to establish the most comprehensive pool and how to design a fusion model that allows for taking full advantage of the collected knowledge. In this work, we address the issues and propose an AdaSS+, training algorithm dedicated for the compound classifier system that effectively exploits local specialization of the elementary classifiers. An effective training procedure consists of two phases. The first phase detects the classifier competencies and adjusts the respective fusion parameters. The second phase boosts classification accuracy by elevating the degree of local specialization. The quality of the proposed algorithms are evaluated on the basis of a wide range of computer experiments that show that AdaSS+ can outperform the original method and several reference classifiers.

Investigating the tectonic effects of openings as ‘built-things’: case of Çavuşoğlu house

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 103-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Ghelichkhani
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Embodied Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Theoretical Results

Purpose This paper aims to trace the tectonic effects of openings as Heideggerian “built-things”. Design/methodology/approach This study has been organized in two phases. The first phase attempts to set up the theoretical framework through exploring the links between Heidegger’s notion of “built-thing” and contemporary tectonic discourses on dialectics between the values of matheme (construction, technology) and poetics (representation, meaning) to identify the key indicators in tectonic effects of openings. Accordingly, as the term “tectonic effects” is concerned with feelings and emotions that tectonics may evoke in people, the author searches for the indicators based on the poetic aspects of tectonic values and applies them within the phenomenological method implemented in the second phase of the research to explore the indicators in the designated case of the “Çavuşoğlu house”. Findings The results of this study indicate the significance of ontological nexus between tectonics as “poetic revealing” and the ability of the “built-thing” to generate tectonic effects within the embodied experience of dwellers. In fact, an opening can generate ontological tectonic effects in space only if it is brought about through a truthful build-dwell process which responds in a poetic way to the daily-life needs of the dwellers. The tangible examples of this fact are evident in the openings of the Çavuşoğlu house. Originality/value The theory of tectonics of openings as a separate “built-thing”, which is put forward in the present study, is a subject that has not been sufficiently studied so far and has the potential to be developed through further research. In light of this, the theoretical results of this study can contribute to tectonic thinking during the design process.

scholarly journals Rendimiento de forraje de gramíneas de corte y efecto sobre calidad composicional y producción de leche en el Caribe seco

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belisario Roncallo F. ◽  
Andrea Milena Sierra A. ◽  
Edwin Castro R.
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Nitrogen Sources ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Compositional Quality ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Livestock Systems

<p>La estacionalidad climática afecta la oferta de nutrientes en los sistemas ganaderos. En la búsqueda de diferentes estrategias para la alimentación del ganado, se evaluó el efecto de la fertilización nitrogenada de cuatro gramíneas de corte sobre el rendimiento, la calidad del forraje en vacas doble propósito en el Valle del Cesar. Se desarrollaron dos fases, la primera, consistió en la evaluación del rendimiento y calidad del forraje, dónde los datos se analizaron por un diseño en bloques al azar, con un arreglo factorial de cuatro forrajes y cinco fuentes nitrogenadas; la segunda fase consistió en la evaluación de la respuesta animal; se suministró forraje conservado basados en los resultados de la primera fase; se aplicó un diseño experimental de sobrecambio. Se utilizaron 8 vacas doble propósito en el segundo tercio de lactancia con un peso (PV) de 395 kg aproximadamente. El estudio se realizó en la Estación Experimental Motilonia, Corpoica. El tipo de pastura afecto significativamente el valor de la materia seca, siendo mayor en el pasto Elefante (17,9%) y menor en el King-grass morado (13,3%); el rendimiento de forraje fue afectado tanto por la fertilización, como por la pastura, siendo mayor en la aplicación de urea y en asociación con <em>Leucaena </em>sp. (12,9 y 12,7 t ha-1, respectivamente). La fertilización no tuvo efecto sobre la composición química de las gramíneas. Se obtuvo una mayor producción de leche, cuando se suministró ensilaje de pasto Elefante + <em>Leucaena </em>sp. y de Elefante solo (3,98 ± 0,18 y 3,81 ± 0,18 L/vaca/día), en comparación con la alimentación sin suministro de ensilaje. La calidad composicional de la leche se vio afectada positivamente por el suministro de ensilaje. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Forage yield of cutting grass and effect on compositional quality and yield of milk in a dry Caribbean</strong></p><p>Seasonal climates affect the supply of nutrients in livestock systems. In search of different strategies for feeding livestock, we evaluated the effect of nitrogen fertilization of four cut grasses on yield and feed quality in dual purpose cows in Valle del Cesar. Two phases were developed, the first was the assessment of the performance and quality of feed, where the data were analyzed by a randomized block design with a factorial arrangement of four grasses and five nitrogen sources, the second phase evaluated the animal response, supplying feed based on results in the first phase, using a change-over experimental design. Eight dual purpose cows in the second third of lactation with a weight (W) of 395 kg about were used. The study was conducted at the Motilonia Experimental Station. The type of pasture significantly affected the value for dry matter, being highest in Elefante grass (17.9%) and lowest in morado King-grass (13.3%); feed yield was affected by both fertilization and pasture, being highest in the application of urea and in partnership with <em>Leucaena </em>sp. (12.9 and 12.7 t ha-1, respectively). Fertilization had no effect on the chemical composition of the grasses. We obtained a higher milk production when silage of Elefante grass + <em>Leucaena </em>sp. and Elefante alone (3.98 ± 0.18 and 3.81 ± 0.18 L/cow/day) were supplied, compared to feed without silage. The compositional quality of the milk was positively affected by the silage. </p>

scholarly journals Análises dos principais sais presentes nas águas de poços tubulares em duas comunidades rurais do município de Pombal-PB

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Alan Dél Carlos Gomes Chaves ◽  
Ricardo Ricelli Pereira de Almeida ◽  
Diego Lima Crispim ◽  
Augusto César Trigueiro Félix ◽  
Patrício Borges Maracajá
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Water Sampling ◽  
River Water Analysis ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Data Elements ◽  
Strategic Reserve

<p><strong>RESUMO –</strong> O uso de água subterrânea captada de poços tubulares para suprir a demanda desse insumo no processo de irrigação para produção de hortaliças nas comunidades de Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras e Bezerro, vem ocorrendo de forma sistemática pelos agricultores que vivem e trabalham nas suas pequenas propriedades rurais. A água subterrânea é uma reserva estratégica cada vez mais usada devido à escassez hídrica enfrentada pela nossa região nos últimos anos.  A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em 2 etapas, sendo a primeira delas o reconhecimento da área de estudo através de visitas in loco nas propriedades dos produtores, na qual foi realizado o levantamento quantitativo dos poços artesianos existentes na comunidade Várzea Comprida dos Oliveiras e na comunidade Bezerro, onde verificou-se um total de 18 (dezoito) poços tubulares, na qual a primeira consta com 11 (onze) poços e a outra com 07 (sete), além da análise da água do rio Piranhas que margeia as duas comunidades. Na segunda etapa foram realizadas as coletas de águas dos poços para análise em laboratório. O trabalho teve como finalidade analisar os principais sais presentes nas águas dos poços tubulares das referidas comunidades. Os parâmetros selecionados para avaliar os níveis da qualidade da água dos poços tubulares foram os seguintes: K<sup>+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>, Ca<sup>+2</sup>, Mg<sup>+2</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2- </sup>, CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-,</sup>, HCO<sup>3-</sup>,Cl<sup>-</sup>, CaCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>. Com base nos dados obtidos dos elementos que foram analisados destacam-se o Cloreto e o Sódio que apresentaram resultados variando entre 0,4 a 2,7 mmol<sub>c</sub> L<sup>-1</sup> e 0,2 e 3,68 mmol<sub>c</sub> L<sup>-1 </sup>respectivamente, não causando preocupação na utilização da água na irrigação das culturas e nem prejuízo ao sistema de irrigação. </p><p><strong><em>Analysis the main salts presents in waters of pool tube in two communities countrified the municipality of Pombal -PB</em></strong></p><p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong> – The use of groundwater extracted from pool to supply the demand of this input in the irrigation process for production of vegetables in Lowland communities of Long Olives and Calf, there has been systematically by farmers who live and work in their small farms. Groundwater is a strategic reserve increasingly used due to water scarcity faced by our region in recent years. The research was conducted in two phases, the first of them the recognition of the study area through site visits in the properties of the producers, which was conducted the quantitative survey of existing wells in the Lowland community of Long Olives and Calf community where there are a total of eighteen (18) wells, in which the first consists in eleven (11) wells and the other with seven (07), and the Piranha river water analysis bordering the two communities. In the second phase were carried out wells of water sampling for laboratory analysis. The work aimed to analyze the main salts present in the water of the wells of these communities. The parameters selected for evaluating the level of the water quality of the wells were as follows: K<sup>+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>, CaCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, HCO<sup>3-</sup>, Cl<sup>-</sup>, CaCO<sub>3</sub>. Based on the data elements that were analyzed include the sodium and chloride results showed that varying ranged from 0.4 to 2.7 L<sup>-1</sup> and 0.2 mmol and 3.68 mmol, respectively L<sup>-1</sup>, not causing concern the use of water for irrigation of crops and even damage to the irrigation system.</p>

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