The dominant role of Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) in automatic speech recognition (ASR) is not to be denied. At first, the HMMs were trained using the Maximum Likelihood (ML) approach, using the BaumWelch or Expectation Maximization algorithms (Rabiner, 1989). Then, discriminative training methods emerged, i.e. the Minimum Classification Error (Sha & Saul, 2007; Siohan et al., 1998), the Conditi...

BACKGROUND On-the-job training is an important strategy for general practitioners to deliver appropriately community health services in China. The development of basic professional competence for general practitioners is the main goal of on-the-job training program. The aim of this study was to explore the needs of and the challenges to on-the-job training for general practitioners, and to prov...

The dominant role of Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) in automatic speech recognition (ASR) is not to be denied. At first, the HMMs were trained using the Maximum Likelihood (ML) approach, using the BaumWelch or Expectation Maximization algorithms (Rabiner, 1989). Then, discriminative training methods emerged, i.e. the Minimum Classification Error (Sha & Saul, 2007; Siohan et al., 1998), the Conditi...

This paper presents a survey of language teachers’ and their students’ attitudes and practice concerning the use of corrective feedback in pronunciation training. The aim of the study is to identify feedback strategies that can be used successfully in a computer assisted pronunciation training system with a virtual tutor giving articulatory instructions and feedback. The study was carried out u...

objectives to explore the effect of a selective 10-week corrective exercise with an emphasis on gait training activities (gta) on the number of falls (nofs), fear of falling, functional balance, timed up and go (tug) test among pd patients. background posture instability and unsteady gait disorders in parkinson’s disease (pd) usually contribute to fall-related fractures. fall-related trauma in ...

BACKGROUND Residents and interns are recognized as important clinical teachers and mentors. Resident-as-teacher training programs are known to improve resident attitudes and perceptions toward teaching, as well as their theoretical knowledge, skills, and teaching behavior. The effect of resident-as-teacher programs on learning outcomes of medical students, however, remains unknown. An intervent...

BACKGROUND In view of the recently increasing terrorist attacks, hospitals have to devote an increased attention to Disaster Management. An effective way to do this is by preparing disaster plans and training 'hospital staff response team'. Most of the District General Hospitals (DGH) act as first point of contact in emergency. Our practical experience revealed that if the staff is not trained ...