BACKGROUND While the validity of pain assessment has been well documented, the underlying schema (ie, organized, preconceived ideas) of how individuals interpret numerical pain ratings is not well understood. This study's objectives were to examine numerical pain intensity ratings, from (0 to 10 cm on the visual analog scale [VAS]) across multiple severities of commonly experienced acute pain c...

Evaluating rock masses for dam foundations, especially heterogeneous (flysch), becomes imperative and requires accurate geomechanical classifications. The rocks at the Kanarwe river basin, a proposed site (Goma-Qazan near Khewata, Sura Qalat villages), mainly consist of interlaying massive carbonate Aqra Formation with flysch Tanjero Formation. Therefore, selecting appropriate types is challeng...

Brink, MS, Nederhof, E, Visscher, C, Schmikli, SL, and Lemmink, KAPM. Monitoring load, recovery, and performance in young elite soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 24(3): 597– 603, 2010—The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between training load, recovery, and monthly field test performance in young elite soccer players to develop training guidelines to enhance performance. ...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the health level at RDB Bali by using Risk Based Bank Rating (RBBR) method. RBBR method includes Profile, Good Corporate Governance, Earnings, and Capital (RGEC). A quantitative descriptive approach was used analyze. variables in are Profile ratio Non Performing Loans (NPL) Loan Deposit Ratio (LDR), Governance (GCG) uses composite value GCG, Earnings Retu...

Background The aim of this paper is to explore how contextualization of a healthcare simulation scenarios impacts immersion, by using a novel objective instrument, the Immersion Score Rating Instrument. This instrument consists of 10 triggers that indicate reduced or enhanced immersion among participants in a simulation scenario. Triggers refer to events such as jumps in time or space (sign of ...

Structural parameter estimation has great potential for the purpose of structural condition assessment of in-service structures. The information gained through structural parameter estimation can be used to develop a load rating system and other risk assessment tools for in-service bridges. Simultaneous use of static and modal measurements or “multi-response” parameter estimation is used in thi...

A systematic methodology for condition assessment of the historic road bridges was needed because poor and inadequate which cannot satisfy everyday-day dynamic loads deteriorations due to aging process. Thus in this study, a new expert system based on knowledge approach has been proposed develop procedure these using fuzzy logic sets ?-cuts. Each bridge is divided into three components: superst...