OBJECTIVES To design an objective and accurate method to assess the peri-partum blood loss and to document the benefits of using this method on estimation of blood loss by healthcare professionals. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective study was conducted over 6 months at Cama Albless Hospital, Mumbai. To quantify the loss of liquid blood and clots, we made use of plastic drapes, measuring j...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of digital tooth preparation imaging and evaluation technology on dental students' technical abilities, self-evaluation skills, and the assessment of their simulated clinical work. A total of 80 second-year students at one U.S. dental school were assigned to one of three groups: control (n=40), E4D Compare (n=20), and Sirona prepCheck (n=20). Stu...

The visual quality assessment approaches and their classification are introduced. Recent developments on both image and video quality metrics, as well as several publicly available databases for both images and videos, are reviewed. Then, we conduct experiments on image and video quality databases to compare the performance of some existing state-ofthe-art visual quality metrics. It is shown th...

This study describes the application of a Web-based portfolio for appreciation and peer assessment for visual-art education in elementary school. Besides examining the effectiveness of the proposed system in enhancing visual art education, this study also addresses how Web-based portfolios can help teachers to assess student learning progress and facilitate peer assessment. The results of quest...

Depth perception is one of the most important characteristic in three-dimensional (3D) images different from traditional two-dimensional (2D) images. Therefore, 3D visual attention will be advantageous to improve 3D visual experience and particularly depth perception. In this paper, we propose a 3D visual attention model for stereoscopic image quality assessment task. The proposed model is cons...

This paper proposes an alternative to the deficit-specific approach that has been used to guide the visual perceptual assessment and treatment of brain-injured adults. Recent theoretical advances in visual object perception are combined with a cognitive rehabilitation model to provide a framework for occupational therapy assessment and treatment of object-processing dysfunction. Assessment guid...

The Swedish driving test (SDT) was compared to theoretical concepts found in research literature (CRLs) with respect to the rated importance of the CRLs for the overall assessment of risk awareness and the five specific assessment areas used in the SDT. 116 traffic inspectors responded to questionnaires. Results show that visual search was the CRL given the highest rating, and that the assessme...

BACKGROUND The development of screening instruments will help the primary care team to determine when further comprehensive cognitive assessment is necessary. DESIGN A retrospective analysis based on medical records. PATIENTS AND SETTING Patients referred to a comprehensive geriatric assessment unit. ANALYSIS Cognitive screening and assessment included visual-spatial components: the Mini ...