This article describes a clinical data collecting system in the field of equine orthopedics, which was implemented and experimented to optimize the use of the entire caseload of The Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital by generating automatically online learning activities. A Microsoft Access database was designed to collect clinical data and documentation about patients. The scripting language of...

In this demonstration we re-visit the problem of finding an optimal route from location A to B. Currently, navigation systems compute shortest, fastest, most economic routes or any combination thereof. More often than not users want to consider “soft” qualitative metrics such as popularity, scenic value, and general appeal of a route. Routing algorithms have not (yet) been able to appreciate, m...

Open source information on the Internet can contribute significantly to such assessments as competitive intelligence, business trends, or evolving social attitudes. However, because the accuracy of this open source information varies widely, the correctness of the information needs to be assessed before it can be used reliably. Current methods for estimating correctness rely on the subjective o...

This study investigates the impact of class attendance and the use of optional formative assessment tasks on student performance. We hypothesise that a positive relationship exists between students’ attendance rates and their success on assessment tasks. We also hypothesise a positive relationship between the extent to which students use formative assessment tasks (in the form of on-line multip...

The noninvasive assessment of central (aortic or carotid) blood pressure (BP) is a challenge to the clinical investigation of arterial hypertension. The importance of central BP was recognized decades ago on the basis of invasive hemodynamic studies1 but has become widely acknowledged during the last 15 years.2 This is largely attributed to the work of highly respected pioneers, like Michael O’...

It is often argued that Total Quality Management (TQM) should be tailored to an organisation’s needs (Robin and Dennis, 1995). This view has also been supported by the work of a number of quality practitioners who argue that TQM needs to take account of the different technology histories and backgrounds of organisations. Other differences include different markets that are served with different...

Engineering programs that have introduced nanotechnology into their curriculum typically add material into core classes or have added a separate set of nanotechnology courses. Increasing the number of courses can be a challenge for colleges with limited resources and faculty and it is not easy to make significant changes to the curriculum all in one step. This paper looks at an alternative that...

Mailing address: rua Barão de Ataliba, 125, ap.11, Cambuí. 13024-140. Campinas, SP, Brasil. [email protected] ABSTRAcT Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of different protocols for measurement of vertical jump tests for the diagnosis of explosive strength in soccer and volleyball players at puberty. Method: Cross-sectional study population of 110 non-probabilistic young...

The study presented in this paper is based on two basic premises: first, that successful CI is dependent on shop floor level involvement and participant in improvement efforts; and secondly, that the term self-assessment clearly implies that those whose performance is being measured are involved in conducting the assessment process. Excerpts from a longitudinal case study in a Danish manufactur...

Abstract Introduction Orthodontic treatment is closely related to the quality of life, including sexual life. Oral health obliges us take a holistic approach health. Regarding sexuality orthodontic appliance users, no such studies have been conducted so far. Objective The main goal study was analyze life users. Methods 922 people over 18 years old who were undergoing with fixed appliances or al...