Performance Practice Versus Performance Analysis: Why Should Performers Study Performance

Why Should We Have a Periodic Safety and Performance Program for Medical Devices

Nowadays, more than 10,000 different types of medical devices can be found in hospitals.These devices used in medical centers and hospitals for monitoring and treatment of patients require periodic safety and performance checking in order to have confidence in their functioning and operation. Physicians need better accurate medical measurements in order to better diagnose diseases, monitor pati...

Why we should allow performance enhancing drugs in sport.

I n 490 BC, the Persian Army landed on the plain of Marathon, 25 miles from Athens. The Athenians sent a messenger named Feidipides to Sparta to ask for help. He ran the 150 miles in two days. The Spartans were late. The Athenians attacked and, although outnumbered five to one, were victorious. Feidipides was sent to run back to Athens to report victory. On arrival, he screamed ‘‘We won’’ and d...

Sleep deprivation and physician performance: why should I care?

Situational motivational profiles and performance with elite performers

In Study 1, a sample of tennis players ranked at the national level (n = 173) completed a French version of the Situational Motivation Scale the day before a tennis competition. Results revealed the presence of a three-cluster solution. Differences among clusters on subsequent sport performance were significant. Specifically, athletes with the least self-determined motivational profile obtained...

Evolving Expressive Music Performance through Interaction of Artificial Agent Performers

We propose a model of expressive music performance (EMP), focusing on the emergence of EMP under social pressure, including social interaction and generational inheritance. Previously, we have reported a system to evolve EMP using Genetic Algorithm, exploring the effect of generational inheritance. This paper presents a system that evolves expressive performance profiles through social interact...