Quantitative validation of physically based deformable models in computer graphics

Integrated authoring and performing of mixed music scores, where musicians interact dynamically with computer controlled electronics, is enabled by the Antescofo state-of-the-art software package. Composers are able to plan computerised actions through a dedicated programming language, and performances are then synchronised in real time. AscoGraph is the dedicated graphical interface that allows users to configure Antescofo behaviours and vi-sualise their layout over a mixed music score. This paper presents developments in the direction of increased clarity and coherence of AscoGraph's visualisation of com-puterised action scores. Algorithms for efficient automatic stacking of time-overlapping action blocks are presented, as well as a simplified model for displaying atomic actions. The paper presents the improvements in score readability achieved, as well as the challenges faced towards a complete representation of dynamic mixed scores in the Asco-Graph visual environment.

Introduction: Emergency departments as one of the most important wards of hospitals, provide the emergency therapeutic care to decrease the mortality and disability rates among patients. The management and evaluation of emergency activities are possible through timely, accurate, and complete registration of information, based on standard rules. Thus, the aim of this research was detecting the observance rate of documentation standards in the emergency department of Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan, to find patients’ files documentation failures and eliminate them. Methods: I This was a cross sectional study performed in the emergency department of Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan, 2009. For data gathering, a checklist included 23 questions in two parts was used. The first and second parts had 9 and 14 questions to detect observance rate of patients’ characteristics documentation and nurse reports documentation, respectively. Based on Likert scale, the answer of each option includes blank (score 1), illegible (score 2), incomplete (score 3), and complete (score 4). Therefore, the minimum and maximum reachable scores were determined 9-36 in the documentation of patients’ characteristics and 14-56 in the nurse reports. Data was analyzed using SPSS 8 and Chi-squared test and Fisher’s exact test were applied to compare qualitative data. Student’s t-test was used to compare quantitative information, too. P<0.05 was considered as significant. Results: 300 documents were studied in this research. The average of reached score in the quality assessment of patients record completion was 24.66±17 (15-34), (the maximum reachable score was 36). The total score of emergency patients records was 61.8±4.8 (45-74) from total of 92 reachable scores. The average of total reached score for nurse reports was 37.2±3.7 (28-46), (with the maximum reachable score of 56). No significant difference was seen in the accuracy of patients’ documentation according to referring shift (p=0.37) and being close or not (p=0.61). Conclusion: Based on findings of the present study, status and quality of observance in registration standards of files did not have desirable level. So that most of failures in recording of patients’ characteristics were related to registrations on the file and other indexes; the comments’ signs with date and time documentation and also finishing the comments by the physician were seen, too. Most of documentation failures in nurse reports were related to not finishing the end of report with a straight line, lack of explanation about the cause, status, and type of refer, and not enough statements regarding the patient’s general condition.

Scoring language learners’ writing exams is a difficult task for graders since many task-relevant or irrelevant variables such as the user-friendliness of the rubric, difficulty of the task, students’ handwriting or grader characteristics (being too lenient or harsh) are involved in the process. To be able to gain valid and reliable scores, studying the variables that affect scoring procedures and seeking ways to control and minimize them are crucial concerns for institutions in order to assure their learners that their assigned scores are genuine and given in the least subjective way that could be possible. That is why analysing grader attitudes while scoring and identifying the stringent and lenient graders in the rater-pool is important not only to be able to set the best matches of graders where multiple scorings or cross-marking sessions are applied but for making those raters be aware of their scoring habits. In this exploratory study, 6 writing graders who had more than 10-year-expertise in grading writing voluntarily scored 20 student essays including two separate tasks. MFRM (Many Faceted Rasch Measurement) was used to explore graders’ marking behaviours and discover how those behaviours affect test scores of language learners. Finally, results of the study showed that graders, while they all used the same rubric and had enough expertise in grading, have significant score differences and a significant level of stringency in scoring essays. Article visualizations:

Introduction: Heart failure is a highly complex clinical syndrome in aspects related to pathophysiology and therapy. The implementation of telecare by nurses is a strategy of great importance for the elderly with heart failure; therefore, it provides better adherence to treatment, improved self-care and a better quality of life. Objective: Analyze the effectiveness of telecare performed by nurses in self-care and in the quality of life of elderly with heart failure.Method: A quasi-experimental study, non-randomized selection, applied to the elderly with HF, sample consisted of 35 participants. The project was approved under No. 01380518.2.0000.5243 and No. 01380518.2.3001.5259 after submission to the Ethics and Research Committees of the Fluminense Federal University and a university hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro.The study was developed through face-to-face nursing consultation and telecare; this in turn was applied on a weekly interval in the first month and a biweekly interval in the second month. In order to achieve the proposed outcomes, two nurses collected the data through the nursing consultation instrument, a flowchart instrument to evaluate the outcome. functional classification (NYHA), self-care assessment tool (EHFScBS), Minnesota quality-of-life tool and telecare tool. Data were evaluated using SPSS version 24.0 statistical software. It was performed through mean, median, frequency, paired t test, Pearson correlation and Spearman test. Results: The group consisted of 35 elderly with HF who remained in the study until the end. The sample was characterized by elderly (NYHA I, II and III) and with LVEF 50%, most of them with LVEF <50%. The study showed a difference between the mean self-care scores (p-value = 0.000; 95% CI 2.926 - 6.045) and Minnesota (p-value = 0.000; 95% CI 6.688 - 14.455), before and after the interventions, with The median final score of both scales is lower than the average of the initial score, indicating an improvement of the scores. It also demonstrated a positive and moderate linear correlation (r = 0.34; p-value = 0.046) between self-care scores and quality of life after interventions. Conclusion: The telecare showed positive effects on self-care and quality of life scores, due to the comparison between the mean self-care scores and quality of life, showing an improvement after the intervention. In addition, there is a positive and moderate linear correlation between self-care scores and quality of life after interventions

The aim of this study is to investigate the motivation of secondary school students for chemistry class in terms of gender, class standing, school type, grade point average, average score in chemistry class, parents’ marital status, parentals’ bereavement, mother’s educational background, and father’s educational background. The survey model of the quantitative research methods was used for the purpose of the study. The data were collected with Chemistry Lesson Motivation Scale for Secondary School Students[sic] by Eskicioglu and Alpat (2017). The sample consists of 475 female and 399 male students, adding up to 874 students. The obtained data were analyzed with SPSS 20.0, a statistical software program. The study revealed no statistically significant difference between the sub-domains self-efficacy and extrinsic motivation but between anxiety and intrinsic motivation.Statistically significant differences were found between the students’ motivation for chemistry class and school type, class standing, grade point average (GPA), average score in chemistry class, and father’s graduation status.There was no statistically significant difference between parental’s bereavement and mother’s graduation status. No relationship was determined between anxiety and self-efficacy sub-domains of the chemistry motivation scale. However, the study observed a moderate relationship between self-efficacy and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, a weak negative relationship between anxiety and intrinsic motivation, and a moderate positive relationship between extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation.

The purpose of this study is to analyze performance based on competency using Balance Scorecard which is measured by four perspectives : College Financial perspective, customer perspective (which divided into three parts : students, stakeholders and graduates), college internal perspective, and learning and growth process perspective. It is expected that this research would lead into development process of the college, and find out the weaknesses or strengths of college organization which would give impact to the increase of college’s performance. This is a quantitative descriptive research. Total amount of population in this research is 208 people, which consists of students from grade 5 of business administrative. The population is chosen in consideration that they have experienced the longest term of learning process. Samples are taken from 4 classes which includes 106 students. Graduates are chosen from those who have been graduates and have at least 3 years working experience, that make 102 people, meanwhile employers are represented by 33 lecturers in Banjarmasin State Polytechnic, and stakeholders are chosen from both government institution and non government institution that makes 27 institutions. Those institutions are chosen by graduates recommendation. The result of reliability test of college financial perspective, customer perspective, university internal perspective and innovation and learning process perspective shows the value more than 0.6 alpha cronbach and it makes all of variables reliable. The average score of financial perspective is 3.514 and it shows that financial condition of the college is in good state, The average score of customer perspective is 2.947 which gives fair condition, the average score of stakeholders perspective is 3.418 that is in good state, and the average score of graduates is showing good state as shown in 3.119 point. College internal process perspective has the average score of 2.753 point and shows fair condition. Learning and growth perspectives average score is 2.929, shows fair condition. Keywords : Balanced Scorecard, Financial Perspective, Customer Perspective, Internal Process Perspective, Learning and Growth Perspective, College Performance

College is constantly develop academic climate in order to support the democratic process of learning who directs and being a graduate student best quality.Not just students expected, as science in the field but also to develop soft beraktivitas skillsnya to be an independent, graduates full of initiative, work, in a punctilious manner full responsibility and persistent.This capability student can get from 92 formally through kokurikuler, and academic curriculum extra and an extern kurikuler.However, not all the students willing and able to be successful learner. Student with an unusually high academic utilizing to use his time in activities and extra kokurikuler kurikuler.Contrarily active in the student organization kemahasiswaan and development activities soft skills not obtain the value of academic high. It sometimes become influence or constraint student in achievement or in externalisehis best be a student. In determining student best we can use methods fuzzy logic.By using the method fuzzy logic expected to determine best student by using criteria such as final scores consisting of scores central semester ( uts ), scores last semester ( uas ), value absent / presence, duty and value quiz. Then aside from the final score we can make a judgment is parameters of the value of liveliness in the classroom the achievements and also keorganisasisan participation in value.By using four final score, variable the liveliness and value achievement and value keorganisasian proceed with fuzzy logic methods have high accuracy in determining the best student.

Aim Distal femoral shaft fractures are characterized by increasing incidence and complexity and are still considered a challenging problem. No consensus on best surgical option has been achieved. The aim of this study is to investigate mineral bone densitometry, radiographic and clinical outcomes of locking retrograde intramedullary nailing (LRN) and non-locking retrograde intramedullary nailing (NLRN) regarding surgical treatment of distal femoral shaft fractures in adults based on the hypothesis that there is no statistical difference among the results of both surgical options. Methods Retrospective study: 30 patients divided into 2 groups (Group 1 LRN, Group 2 NLRN). Average age was 42.67±18.32 for Group 1 and 44.27±15.11 for Group 2 (range of age 18-65 for both groups). Gender ratio (male:female) was 2.75 (11:4) for both groups. AO Classification, Non Union Scoring System (NUSS) and Radiographic Union Score Hip (RUSH), Visual Analogic Score (VAS), Dexa scans, plain radiographs were used. Evaluation endpoint: 12 months after surgery. Results No statistical difference was obtained in terms of surgery time, transfusions or wound healing. There were similar results regarding average time of bone healing, RUSH scores, VAS, regression between RUSH and VAS, average correlation clinical-radiographic results and patients outcomes. Only one patient of LRN group had reduction of mineral bone densitometry values. Conclusion No statistical difference in terms of radiographic, bone densitometry and clinical outcomes among LNR and NLNR for the treatment of distal femur fractures was found. The presence of no statistical difference regarding radiological findings is the main factor supporting our hypothesis given their strong objectivity.

The processing of printed music pieces on paper images is an interesting application to analyze printed information by a computer. The music notation presented on paper should be recognized and reproduced. Numerous methods of image processing and knowledge-based procedures are necessary. The DOREMIDI System allows the processing of simple piano music pieces for two hands characterized by the following steps: - Scanning paper images - Processing of binary image data into basic components - Knowledge-based analysis and symbolic representation of a musical score - Visual and acoustic reproduction of the results. DOREMIDI has been realized on a Macintosh II, using Common-Lisp (Clos) programming language. The user interface is equivalent to the common Macintosh-interface, which enables in an uncomplicated way to use windows and menus. A keyboard presents the results of the acoustical reproduction.

Objectives To evaluate the visual and anatomical outcomes following intravitreal injection of aflibercept in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Background Neovascular AMD is considered a principal cause of visual impairment worldwide. It is associated with choroidal neovascularization, which causes exudation that affects vision. Early clinical trials showed that intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents is associated with significant improvement of visual outcomes in the majority of eyes. Aflibercept is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent that recently gained approval for treating neovascular AMD. Patients and methods This prospective study conducted at Menoufia University Hospitals, included 60 eyes of 46 patients with treatment–naive neovascular AMD. The patients received 3monthly aflibercept intravitreal injections. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central macular thickness (CMT), and intraocular pressure were measured at diagnosis and after each injection. Also, the patients were asked to fill the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire at baseline and at the end of the study. Results The mean BCVA improved from 0.061 (decimal fraction) to 0.081 after the third injection (P Conclusion Intravitreal aflibercept in neovascular AMD is associated with increased BCVA and reduced CMT. In addition, intravitreal aflibercept possibly has a benefit of improving the quality of vision-related functions.

This study is designed due to a consideration that pronunciation has always been the most challenging skill faced by EFL students. Media is very helpful in improving their pronunciation ability. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify whether the movie is a good medium to improve students’ pronunciation or not and to find out students’ perception toward using movie as a medium in learning English pronunciation. This research took place in Tikrit University, at the second semester of Media department students. Thirty students had participated in this research. This research applied a quantitative approach and used a pre experimental research design including pretest and post-test. The data were obtained from both tests to measure the students’ ability. The result showed that movie is effective in improving students’ pronunciation ability. It is proved by the mean score of post-test which was higher than that of pre-test. The mean score of pretests was 49,01 while that of post-tests was 68,55. After all, movie can help students to construct their ideas in practicing pronunciation better than before.

Office layout is a condition where the employees used it in an organization, if the layout is arranged well, it will influence their performance at the school. This research is to know the influence of office layout toward employee performance and to see factors influencing both variables. It was a quantitative research using simple linear regression technique to study about office layout (X) and employee performance (Y) at Pharmacy Vocational High School of Ikasari Pekanbaru. This research aimed at knowing whether there was a significant influence of office layout toward employee performance at Pharmacy Vocational High School of Ikasari Pekanbaru. The subjects of this research were 31 employees using total sampling and the data analysis was helped with SPSS 20.00. The research findings showed that (1) employee performance level score was 84.87% and it was on very good category, (2) office layout score was 84.96% and it was on very good category, (3) there was a significant influence of office layout toward employee performance at Pharmacy Vocational High School of Ikasari Pekanbaru with 5% significant level 0.550 (0.826>0.3550). The calculation result of determination coefficient (R Square) was 0.672. It showed that the influence of office layout toward employee performance was 67.2%, and the rest 32.8% (100%-67.2%) was influenced by other variables that were not mentioned in this research. The school was expected to upgrade the office layout in order that employee performance could be better.

This study was a Classroom Action Research) that aims to improve the learning achievement of Class XI IPS 1 students at SMAN 2 Pallangga in the geography lesson through STAD model. The subjects were the students of class XI IPS 1 at SMAN 2 Pallangga. The total numbers of learners were 20 students consisting of 12 females and 8 males in the academic year 2015/2016. This study was conducted in two cycles in which the both the cycles were conducted in 2 meetings. It was conducted in 2 months starting from October 5 until December 5, 2015. The findings showed that the students’ learning achievements in Geography lesson increased significantly both in the first and the second cycle. It was supported by the evidences that the level of students’ learning achievements in the first cycle (the first and the second meeting) were categorized as a medium with the average score of 65.95. Then, in the second cycle (the first and the second meeting), the students’ learning achievements were categorized as a high category with the average score of 75.25. Thus, STAD model can improve the students’ achievement in Geography lesson, both qualitatively and quantitatively. It can be seen in the tables and explanations in the attachment for in the first cycle and the second cycle from the first and second action I. Based on the findings stated previously, this model is totally effective applied in teaching especially on the subjects of geography because it can improve the students’ learning achievements both in doing their work in school and trying to provide opportunities for students to always try to do their learning activities. So, they can be more motivated to achieve maximum achievement based on the passing grade that has been determined.

This research was intended to measure the effectiveness in the students’ writing achievement by using note-written and marked-written grammar feedback on students’ writing with visual learning styles. Based on the result of the computation, that in the experimental group using note-written grammar feedback, mean score for visual learning style is 78.78, while in the control group the visual learning style is 69.25. It means that there is a difference means score between experimental group and control group. Based on the statistical computation, the F value of Corrected Model was .519. It > .05 with the level of confidence 95% (α = .05). It means that was not valid. Further, the F value of Intercept was .000. It < .05 with the level of confidence 95% (α = .05). It means the dependent variable was not influenced by the independent variable. On the other words, the intercept was significant. While the effect of note-written grammar feedback to posttest score is .388. It > .05 with the level of confidence 95% (α = .05). It means that there is no a significance of note-written grammar feedback in students’ writing. Furthermore, for the technique on learning style was .347> .05 with the level of confidence 95% (α = .05). It means that there was no a significance of written grammar feedback techniques and students’ learning style on the students’ writing.

The study aimed to calculate hierarchy score on concept map (CM) by applying questions as instructional technique in presenting theoretical background to class and discussion about the issue of project based learning. The subjects were 35 high school students. Research is a classroom action research with research procedure includes: planning for preparing RPP and its completeness, execution on action activity, observation to calculate hierarchy CM score and reflection for next action. Triangulation validation tests include: verification of conformity of CM hierarchy scores and documentation by expert hierarchy of CM and interviews to represent mastery of concept classification. Reduction to select data completeness, data presentation and conclusion based on complete hierarchy data. Data analysis with qualitative descriptive. The results showed hierarchy scores based on expert hierarchy of CM on prasiklus scored below 25.71% on average of total students, while cycle I and cycle II fell to 11.43% and 0%. Above average hierarchy score on prasiklus was obtained at 11.43%, while cycle I went down to 0% and cycle II was obtained 48.57% improvement, thus question as instructional technique in presenting theoretical background to class and discussion about the issue project based learning increasing the hierarchy CM scores both individual and classical