Background Presently the training in tricuspid valve (TV) surgery is difficult due to limited exposure of the TV, 3D complexity of TV components and repair procedures. Therefore we propose a portable simulator for cardiac trainees and junior surgeons to be proficient in TV surgical techniques and to minimize the learning curve. The simulator can be used for an unrestricted number of procedures....

Traditional TV provides only a very passive experience. Recent trends suggest that users would be interested in taking a more active role while watching TV. This demo paper presents the Interactive television (iTV) platform, which offers a solution in giving the TV-audience a chance of active participation. The iTV platform enriches TV with additional content and interactivity, making it more a...

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This article proposes a real-time test and verification system for full-reference automatic image quality assessment and verification of digital TV sets. Digital camera is used for acquisition of the TV screen content in order to ensure quality assessment of the content as perceived by the user. Test has been executed in three steps: image acquisition by camera, TV screen content extraction and...

television viewing (tv) is associated with an in-creased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular dis-eases, and all-cause mortality (1). in particular, ex-cessive tv viewing was found to be more preva-lent among older adults aged over 55 years than among younger age groups (2). moreover, it has been emphasized the importance of identifying at-risk populations with excessive tv viewing time and ...

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We propose that enjoyment is an important factor in the adoption and long-term maintenance of exercise. Television (TV) viewing is believed to be a highly enjoyed leisure-time activity, combining it with exercise may make for a more enjoyable exercise experience. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of television (TV) viewing on psychological and physiological variables during...