In this work we present the architecture of an special sort of software capable of changing its presentation depending on the behavior of a particular user. Although the proposed solution is applicable as the base of a general adaptive application, we want to expose the peculiarities of the model designed specifically to work in a special domain, the cognitive neuropsychology. In this domain, o...

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The regulatory risk assessment of chemicals requires the estimation of occupational dermal exposure. Until recently, the models used were either based on limited data or were specific to a particular class of chemical or application. The EU project RISKOFDERM has gathered a considerable number of new measurements of dermal exposure together with detailed contextual information. This article des...

Virtual Reality (VR) has the capacity to be used in cognitive rehabilitation interventions for diagnostic and training purposes. This technology allows development of proposals that traditionally have been only implemented using physical elements imply greater resources a lesser degree automation. work presents an immersive virtual reality (IVR) application (the Cupboard task) evaluation memory...

Optimization of an optical coherence imaging (OCI) system on the basis of task performance is a challenging undertaking. We present a mathematical framework based on task performance that uses statistical decision theory for the optimization and assessment of such a system. Specifically, we apply the framework to a relatively simple OCI system combined with a specimen model for a detection task...

In recent years, spectacular defaults, such as Barings, as well as new requirements from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel II) have forced banks to start measuring and managing operational risks (OpRisk) risks arising from the failure of people, processes, systems and external events. Contrary to market and credit risk, there are no standard methods for the quantification of ope...

Task-based language assessment (TBLA) grows from the observation that mastering the grammar and lexicon of a language is not sufficient for using a language to achieve ends in social situations. Language use is observed in settings that are more realistic and complex than in discrete skills assessments, and typically require the integration of topical, social, and/or pragmatic knowledge along w...