This paper presents a discussion of the susceptibility of human factors to the use of folk models. The case of automation-induced complacency is used as a guiding example to illustrate how folk models (1) substitute one label for another rather than decomposing a large construct into more measurable specifics; (2) are immune to falsification and so resist the most important scientific quality c...

Method Fourteen standing biplanar radiographic files of asymptomatic and scoliotic patients have been recorded and treated in the frame of pelvis/spine studies. Radiographic examinations involved frontal and sagittal exposures grasped successively. A standard radiographic set up is used, involving a rotating platform, interposed between radiographic source and plate. Patients must stand motionl...

This paper presents ageing experiments controlled by the evolution of junction parameters. The deterioration of the device is related to high injection effects which modified the transport mechanisms in the space charge region of the junction. Physical phenomena linked to the degradation of junction parameters that affect the devices reliability are reported and discussed. We have used the meth...

the increasing of software’s quality is a significant issue that attracts the attention of many researchers in this field. they are looking for a modeling that meets the users trust and reliance on software. therefore, the demand for high reliability software development has been increased as well. having suitable design, increasing reliability is required. coupling and cohesion are of among di...

Evaluation of the reliability parameters in micro-grids based on renewable energy sources is one of the main problems that are investigated in this paper. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy, battery as an energy storage system and fuel cell as a backup system are used to provide power to the electrical loads of the micro-grid. Loads in the micro-grid consist of interruptible...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review of radiographic data. OBJECTIVES This study sought to define interobserver and intraobserver variability to further delineate reliable means by which radiographs of patients with neuromuscular scoliosis can be examined. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Previous studies analyzed the use of Cobb angles in the measurement of idiopathic and congenital scoliosis, but ...

Software reliability growth models only become useful if it is possible to estimate their parameters. However, the parameter estimation is normally done numerically, and hence a substantial amount of data is all too often needed. This need is often not fulfilled by modern development processes, for example incremental development and agile methods. This position paper identifies three alternati...

UNLABELLED The assessment of adenoids by x-ray imaging has been the topic of heated debate, but few studies have looked into the reliability of most existing radiographic parameters. OBJECTIVE This study aims to verify the intra-examiner and inter-examiner reproducibility of the adenoid radiographic assessment methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional case series study. Forty...