This paper reports the first of several tests of new auditory alarms originally proposed by Block et al. [1] and formalized in IEC 60601-1-8 for use in medical electrical equipment. We test whether participants who are supplied with the IEC-recommended mnemonics while learning label-alarm associations can more accurately identify the alarms after short periods of learning. Results for 18 partic...

The article focuses on Greek and Latin interpretation of Egyptian hieroglyphs its similarity possible relation to the classical art memory (almost lost) methods mnemonics. first part points differences between view script written sources, based mostly mythological stories about origin(s) writing. next briefly explains ancient hieroglyphs, focusing Horapollo’s Hieroglyphica other sources. third ...

CONTEXT Concerns about age-related memory loss are greater in persons who have the apolipoprotein E-IV (APOE4) genetic risk for Alzheimer disease, but the correlation between the degree of concerns and future cerebral metabolic decline is unknown. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the degree of self-perceived memory loss is associated with regional cerebral metabolic decline. DESIGN Longitud...

BACKGROUND The conclusion from a vast literature on literacy acquisition is that letter knowledge is one of the best predictors of literacy development. The question of the best way to teach children letter sounds has not, as yet, been answered satisfactorily. AIMS The aim of this study was the evaluation of a computer training program using integrated-picture mnemonics combined with a fading...

This is the fourth edition of what has become the standard chemical pathology text for medical students and junior hospital staff. In addition, the text has in the past proved invaluable to students studying for the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology's special examination in chemical pathology. The current edition has been extensively revised due to advances in knowledge and practice si...

Education pierces into the contemporary world due to the influence of the emerging technologies in the digital world. Education field is also bombarded by the modern technologies and the demands of the digital society. It is affected by cloud computing, green computing and Internet. Still the success of this depends upon the minimization of the knowledge loss, while transferring ideas from teac...