Application of TRIZ and Universal Design in the Design of Pressure Sensing Pacifier

2014 ◽  
Vol 1079-1080 ◽  
pp. 950-953
Author(s):  
Shu Chen Yang ◽  
Hui Ling Hsiao ◽  
Yin Chi Lin ◽  
Kuo Yi Li
Keyword(s):  
Premature Infants ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Pressure Sensing ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Deterioration Parameters

This study proposed an innovative design of pressuresensing pacifier to solve the problem of lack of sucking ability of newborninfants or premature infants, as well as the problem of caregivers lacking inthe knowledge of when to feed the infants. TRIZ was adopted as the researchmethod. The modification and deterioration parameters of contradiction matrixwere used to identify the invention principles for systematic innovationdesign. Moreover, the seven techniques of the universal design were used toapply the proposed pressure sensing pacifier on infants. The pressure of thepressure sensing pacifier was in the range from -50 to -75mmHg. Bymodifications of these data, the infants are allowed to receive better care.This study also designed a set of pressure sensing device for clinical medicalpersonnel and researchers to measure the sucking ability of premature infants.The objective assessment tool is expected to help medical personnel to masterthe development stage of the sucking ability of premature infants to identifythe best feeding opportunity.

Validation of the quality of ultrasound imaging and competence (QUICk) score as an objective assessment tool for the FAST examination

2015 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 1008-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Tyler Ziesmann ◽  
Jason Park ◽  
Bertram J. Unger ◽  
Andrew W. Kirkpatrick ◽  
Ashley Vergis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment

SMaRT Assessment Tool: An Innovative Approach for Objective Assessment of Flap Designs

2021 ◽  
Vol 148 (5) ◽  
pp. 837e-840e
Author(s):  
Mehrad Jaberi ◽  
Jad Abi-Rafeh ◽  
Yehuda Chocron ◽  
Dino Zammit ◽  
Becher Al-Halabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Innovative Approach

scholarly journals Teste de Progresso na Escola Médica: uma Revisão Sistemática acerca da Literatura

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademir Garcia Reberti ◽  
Nayme Hechem Monfredini ◽  
Olavo Franco Ferreira Filho ◽  
Dalton Francisco de Andrade ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Andrade Pinheiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Progress Test ◽  
Advanced Search

Abstract: Progress Test is an objective assessment, consisting of 60 to 150 multiple-choice questions, designed to promote an assessment of the cognitive skills expected at the end of undergraduate school. This test is applied to all students on the same day, so that it is possible to compare the results between grades and analyze the development of knowledge performance throughout the course. This study aimed to carry out a systematic and literary review about Progress Test in medical schools in Brazil and around the world, understanding the benefits of its implementation for the development of learning for the student, the teacher and the institution. The study was carried out from July 2018 to April 2019, which addressed articles published from January 2002 to March 2019. The keywords used were: “Progress Test in Medical Schools” and “Item Response Theory in Medicine” in the PubMed, Scielo, and Lilacs platforms. There was no language limitation in article selection, but the research was carried out in English. A total of 192,026 articles were identified, and after applying advanced search filters, 11 articles were included in the study. The Progress Test (PTMed) has been applied in medical schools, either alone or in groups of partner schools, since the late 1990s. The test results build the students’ performance curves, which allow us to identify weaknesses and strengths of the students in the several areas of knowledge related to the course. The Progress Test is not an exclusive instrument for assessing student performance, but it is also important as an assessment tool for academic management use and thus, it is crucial that institutions take an active role in the preparation and analysis of this assessment data. Assessments designed to test clinical competence in medical students need to be valid and reliable. For the evaluative method to be valid it is necessary that the subject be extensively reviewed and studied, aiming at improvements and adjustments in test performance.

Improving the Selection of Candidates for Royal Marine Recruit Training by the use of a Combination of Performance Tests

2004 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
A. J. Allsopp ◽  
A. Shariff
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Performance Tests ◽  
Psychomotor Tests ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Selection Strategies ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Recruit Training ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractCandidates who wish to undertake Royal Marine recruit training, a physically strenuous course which now extends 32 weeks, must first of all successfully complete a Personal Qualities Assessment (PQA) and four psychomotor tests (Naval Recruiting Tests or RTs) before attending a three-day selection course at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone, where their Physical capabilities are tested to the full. The effectiveness of theses procedures was untested until the Institute of Naval Medicine conducted a retrospective study during 1999-2000 from which the present study is taken.Data from 1232 recruits were examined to explore the relationship between the outcome of Commando training (pass or fail) with these various selection measures. Estimated aerobic power, time to complete the assault course and age were associated with outcome, as were PQA, RTs 1, 3, 4 and total RT score. A regression equation comprising aerobic fitness, assault course time, RT4 and age gave the best overall prediction of outcome (64%). It is suggested that this mathematical approach provides a scientifically valid and objective assessment tool for future selection strategies.

scholarly journals Development of Mobile Application for Sustainable Creative Tourism Assessment using Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (06) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Chitralada Suphachaimongkol ◽  
Chavalit Ratanatamskul ◽  
Siriwan Silapacharanan ◽  
Patcha Utiswannakul
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Delphi Techniques

<span>Creative tourism has received increasing attention. At present, the concept of creative tourism is still in development stage since there are few or no indicators for assessing the potential of creative tourism to area-based sustainable goals. This document aims to introduce the process of mobile application for sustainable creative tourism (SCT) model development using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) approach. The study was divided into 4 phases. The first phase involved establishing elements, indicators and criteria drawn from some previous studies and the opinions of experts’ judgement in this study. Secondly, indicators and criteria were selected by using Delphi technique. Thirdly, the indicators and criterias were confirmed by utilizing CFA, Finally, the prototype of SCT mobile application assessment tool is proposed for SCT in this study, based on CFA. Tools for the study included: 1) structured questionnaire from reviews of literature for interviewing the expert, 2) questionnaire for Delphi techniques among the experts for collecting an opinion about the selection of the indicators, and 3) a questionnaire to assess the possibility of data collection concerning the components and indicators of SCT. 300 samples from creative tourism enterprises from all around Thailand were collected and 253 were responded. Data analysis was conducted by using descriptive statistics and CFA. The study found that SCT model consists of 8 components and 36 indicators. The finding from our research shows that it is eligible to establish the novel SCT assessment indicators. The result of SCT application model is appropriate to develop mobile application for SCT assessment tool. </span>

Validation of an Objective Assessment Tool for Tonsillectomy in Otolaryngology Resident Training

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Jakubowski ◽  
Brittany A. Leader ◽  
Stacey L. Ishman ◽  
Robert Chun ◽  
Sergey S. Tarima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Resident Training

The Effect of Timely Completion of an Objective Assessment Tool

2012 ◽  
Vol 172 (2) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
K. Laeeq ◽  
D. A. Diaz Voss Varela ◽  
M.U. Malik ◽  
H.W. Francis ◽  
N.I. Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Timely Completion

scholarly journals Relative validity of a food frequency questionnaire to assess fruit and vegetable intake in healthy older adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Neville ◽  
Michelle McKinley ◽  
Frank Kee ◽  
Ian Young ◽  
Chris Cardwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Food Diary ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Time Points

AbstractAccurate assessment of dietary intake in older populations is important for determining the role of diet in healthy ageing. The food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is a commonly used dietary assessment tool, however there is limited evidence regarding its utility for accurately assessing fruit and vegetable (FV) intake in older adults. The objective of this study was to validate FV intakes estimated from the FFQ used in the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA) against a food diary (FD).A dietary validation study was conducted in a sub-sample of 95 participants (45 males, 50 females, aged > 50 years) from NICOLA. Participants were asked to complete a FFQ and 4-day FD (reference method) at two time-points (Month 0 and Month 6). Self-reported FV intakes were compared between methods using Spearman's correlation coefficients, examining the percentage of participants classified into the same or adjacent quartile of FV intake, weighted kappa and Bland-Altman plots.Median fruit, vegetable and total FV intake were significantly higher in the FFQ than the FD at both Month 0 and Month 6 (all p < 0.001). Significant positive correlations (all p < 0.05) were observed between the FFQ and FD estimates of FV intake at both time-points (Month 0, r = 0.57, 0.50 and 0.49 for fruit, vegetables, total FV, respectively; Month 6 r = 0.56, 0.42 and 0.50, respectively). When FV intakes were classified into fourths (based upon quartiles of total FV portions by FD or FFQ), 80 % and 79 % of participants were classified into the same or adjacent quartile at Month 0 and Month 6, respectively. Weighted kappa indicated a fair-moderate agreement between the two methods for FV intake (weighted kappa = 0.35 and 0.37 at Month 0 and Month 6, respectively). Bland-Altman plots showed that, as FV intake increased, there was a widening in limits of agreements, between the FFQ and FD. There was also a significant positive correlation noted between total FV intakes reported at Month 0 and those reported at Month 6 (r = 0.70, p < 0.001).Over-reporting of FV intake was evident with the FFQ compared to the FD, however, the results showed good comparability between the methods in being able to rank older adults according to their FV intake. An additional analysis of FV biomarkers obtained from this sample will provide a more objective assessment of FV intake by each method.

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