BACKGROUND Several studies have reported the accuracy and reproducibility of HeartModel for automated determination of three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE)-derived left heart volumes and left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) in adult patients. However, it remains unclear whether this automated adaptive analytics algorithm, derived from a 'training' population, can encompass adequat...

in this research, first of all, the existing problems in fragmentation measurement are reviewed for the sake of its fast and reliable evaluation. then, the available methods used for evaluation of blast results are mentioned. the produced errors especially in recognizing the rock fragments in computer-aided methods, and also, the importance of determination of their sizes in the image analysis ...

Abstract As a vital vehicle part, the powertrain system is undergoing fast transition towards electrification. The new integrated electric drive has been widely used, especially for passenger cars. In this work, novel dual motor transmission proposed heavy commercial vehicles. scheme firstly introduced, which can achieve 9 different operating modes including 5 single and 4 modes. Then, mode shi...

This study assesses the performance of public-domain automated methodologies for MRI-based segmentation of the hippocampus in elderly subjects with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Structural MR images of 54 age- and gender-matched healthy elderly individuals, subjects with probable AD, and subjects with MCI were collected at the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's...

OBJECTIVE A driving simulator study compared the effect of changes in workload on performance in manual and highly automated driving. Changes in driver state were also observed by examining variations in blink patterns. BACKGROUND With the addition of a greater number of advanced driver assistance systems in vehicles, the driver's role is likely to alter in the future from an operator in manu...

Automated water quality monitoring systems can be used to help maintain optimal levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) in aquaculture systems by continuously monitoring oxygen concentrations and immediately turning on aerators to supplement oxygen if a critical limit is reached. This study compares differences in water quality maintenance under operation schemes using manual and automated water qualit...

BACKGROUND Increasingly, automated methods are being used to code free-text medication data, but evidence on the validity of these methods is limited. AIM To examine the accuracy of automated coding of previously keyed in free-text medication data compared with manual coding of original handwritten free-text responses (the 'gold standard'). METHODS A random sample of 500 participants (475 w...

PURPOSE The quality and economic implications of manual versus automated preparation of antineoplastic drugs were compared. METHODS This four-week study evaluated 10 routinely used antineoplastic drugs (fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, gemcitabine, trastuzumab, bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, irinotecan, and etoposide) prepared by manual and automated procedures. The accuracy ...