Computer Simulation

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Making decisions for structural genomics.

A large number of structural genomics programmes have been established worldwide with the common aim of large-scale, high-throughput protein structure determination. Due to the considerable challenges posed by the experimental methods of structural ...
Ana Rodrigues, Roderick E Hubbard (Brief Bioinform, 200306)
making-decisions-structural-genomics.asp

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Comparison of linear, nonlinear, and feature selection methods for EEG signal classification.

The reliable operation of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on spontaneous electroencephalogram (EEG) signals requires accurate classification of multichannel EEG. The design of EEG representations and classifiers for BCI are open research questions ...
Deon Garrett, David A Peterson, Charles W Anderson, Michael H Thaut (IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 200306)
comparison-linear-nonlinear-feature-selection-methods-eeg-signal.asp

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A multimedia patient simulation for teaching and assessing endodontic diagnosis.

Teaching and assessing diagnostic skills are difficult due to relatively small numbers of total clinical experiences and a shortage of clinical faculty. Patient simulations could help teach and assess diagnosis by displaying a well-defined diagnostic ...
John H Littlefield, Elaine L Demps, Karl Keiser, Lipika Chatterjee, Cheng H Yuan, Kenneth M Hargreaves (J Dent Educ, 200306)
multimedia-patient-simulation-teaching-assessing-endodontic-diagnosis.asp

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Generalization of object manipulation skills learned without limb motion.

Recent work suggests that human subjects may learn mappings between object motion and exerted torque during manipulation of freely pivoting or unstable objects. In the present work, we studied an object manipulation task involving no arm movement to ...
Christopher D Mah, Ferdinando A Mussa-Ivaldi (J Neurosci, 200306)
generalization-object-manipulation-skills-learned-limb-motion.asp

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Interactive computer-training as a therapeutic tool in Alzheimers disease.

The current study sought to evaluate a novel kind of interactive computer-based cognitive training (ICT) in Alzheimers disease (AD). AD patients (N = 9), age- and gender-matched patients with a major depressive episode (N = 9), and healthy control ...
Marc Hofmann, Alexander Rösler, Wolfram Schwarz, Franz Müller-Spahn, Kurt Kräuchi, Christoph Hock, Erich Seifritz (Compr Psychiatry, 200305-06)
interactive-computer-training-therapeutic-tool-alzheimer-s-disease.asp

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Validation of a driving simulator by measuring the visual attention skill of older adult drivers.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to validate a laboratory-based driving simulator as an off-road screening tool for older adult drivers by measuring their visual attention skill, and to determine how the visual attention skill changes across time ...
Hoe C Lee, Andy H Lee, Don Cameron (Am J Occup Ther, 200305-06)
validation-driving-simulator-measuring-visual-attention-skill-older.asp

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Computer-based testing in family practice certification and recertification.

BACKGROUND: The member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties have agreed to expand the scope of certification to include assessment of medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, patient care, interpersonal and communication ...
Michael D Hagen, Walton Sumner, Guy Roussel, Richard Rovinelli, Jinzhong Xu (J Am Board Fam Pract, 200305-06)
computer-based-testing-family-practice-certification-recertification.asp

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Construct validity: experts and novices performing on the Xitact LS500 laparoscopy simulator.

BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to establish construct validity of the Xitact LS500, a virtual reality laparoscopic cholecystectomy simulator. The primary research statement is: "The clip-and-cut task on the Xitact LS500 virtual reality ...
M Schijven, J Jakimowicz (Surg Endosc, 200305)
construct-validity-experts-novices-performing-xitact-ls-laparoscopy.asp

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Interactions of afterimages for orientation and color: experimental data and model simulations.

Sequential viewing of two orthogonally related patterns produces an afterimage of the first pattern. We report an experiment that quantifies some properties of this type of afterimage. It is shown that it is important for the two patterns to have ...
Gregory Francis, Mark Rothmayer (Percept Psychophys, 200305)
interactions-afterimages-orientation-color-experimental-data-model.asp

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Is virtual the same as real? Medical students experiences of a virtual patient.

PURPOSE: Narrative and problem-solving versions of the same virtual patients case were created for teaching communication skills to medical students. This qualitative study explored how students experienced the virtual patient. METHOD: In 1998-1999 ...
Margaret Bearman (Acad Med, 200305)
virtual-same-real-medical-students-experiences-virtual-patient.asp