i=1 t i) k (87) We now comment on how the derivation changes when n = 2 and k 3. The case n 3 and k = 2 follows as well due to the symmetric functional equation (Equation 12). Note that up to Eq. 57 the derivation is valid when n = 2. Furthermore, note that the sum in Eq. 56 consists now of one term where l = j 1 = 1. Thus, Eq. 56 and Eq. 57 yield, using x i = z ij1 y j1 + z in y n (n=2, j 1 = ...

Eq. (1) defines the distribution of a relation strength for irrelevant data entries φ. Eq. (2) defines an relation strength from the clsuter k to cluster l for relevant data entries. λi, i = 1, 2, . . . , N in Eq. (3) denotes the probability of a relevancy flag variable ri being 1. ri = {0, 1} in Eq. (4) indicates whether the object i is relevant or not. zi = k ∈ {1, 2, . . . } indicates the cl...

Consumer engagement during sensory testing can be influenced by multiple factors. This study sought to determine the impact multi-session and consumer has on panelist engagement. To measure engagement, Engagement Questionnaire (EQ) was included in a three-week repeated session test. Participants evaluated 11 different whole wheat breads over course of three weeks. At end each subjects completed...

BACKGROUND There is paucity of data concerning the self-perceptions of health status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of veterans with multiple chronic medical conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Veterans who attended an out-patient power wheelchair clinic at a tertiary VA Medical Center were assessed. Health status and HRQoL were measured by using the EuroQol (EQ-5D) questionnaire. Th...

PURPOSE The objective of this study is to examine test-retest reliability, criterion validity, and absolute agreement of a self-report, last 7-d sedentary behavior questionnaire (SIT-Q-7d), which assesses total daily sedentary time as an aggregate of sitting/lying down in five domains (meals, transportation, occupation, nonoccupational screen time, and other sedentary time). Dutch (DQ) and Engl...

OBJECTIVE This prospective study examined the convergent validity and responsiveness of the EuroQoL-5 Dimensions Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D) utility weights in stroke survivors at the subacute stage. METHODS Repeated assessments were conducted in rehabilitation wards of a medical centre. A study cohort was recruited from inpatients (n = 478). A total of 342 participants (71.5%) completed 2 a...

BACKGROUND Quality of life is recognized as an important additional outcome measure in clinical trials and health economic evaluations. The EQ-5D is an important generic health outcome instrument often used for economic evaluations as a complement with disease-specific outcome measures. In this study quality of life data was assessed using the EQ-5D-Y (new EQ-5D version for children and adolesc...