Program performance evaluation

Medical surveillance program The evaluation of an employee s health status, performed on a regular periodic basis by a health professional, to detect problems associated wnth exposure to health haz-... 

Based on the optimization criterion, SpinPro can select the most appropriate rotor. For example, suppose the investigator has a relatively large sample volume, all of which needs to be processed as soon as possible. The "minimize cumulative run time" criterion would be the appropriate choice. SpinPro would then initiate the following rotor selection procedure SpinPro determines the total sample volume based on inputs of the sample volume, the current concentration of the sample, and a correction for any pre-run dilutions of the sample. Next, consideration is made for whether tubes or bottles will be used. The program then evaluates rotors for the number of tube positions and the amount of sample per tube. At this point, SpinPro will have estimated for each rotor the number of runs required to process the sample. SpinPro then estimates the run time for each rotor to perform a single run. Based on these estimates, SpinPro selects the rotor that will give the shortest total run time when the run time is summed over the total number of runs. Similarly, the investigator can select any of the optimization criteria and initiate a variety of precise rotor selection procedures. 

Interlaboratory Quality Control. In addition to the mandatory quality control practices just outlined, the laboratory is encouraged to participate in interlaboratory programs such as relevant performance evaluation (PE) studies, analysis of standard reference materials, and split sample analyses. Participation in interlaboratory analytical method validation studies is also encouraged. 

The Performance Evaluation Tests for Environmental Research Program (PETER), jointly sponsored by the U.S. Navy and NASA, attempted to identify measures of human cognitive, perceptual, and motor abilities that would be sensitive to environmental perturbations that are associated with decrements in safety and productivity. An extensive collection of literature yielded more them 140... 

Static analysis (1) Analysis of a program performed without executing the program (NBS). (2) The process of evaluating a system or component based on its form, structure, content, documentation (IEEE). 

The cost of extending integral programs is usually far from small, if one wishes them to perform efficiently, and if the program does not perform efficiently then the time taken in the optimization program to evaluate the gradient elements can become prohibitive. 

At the present time, performance prediction is primarily a conceptual and mathematical process that is not supported by specific tools. Illustrations of the process can be found in many computer science articles that discuss such algorithms.Fiowever, most suppliers of parallel computers and parallel programming software provide some sort of performance evaluation tools matched to their programming environment. There is wide variation in their basic capabilities and assumptions, as well as in the breadth of features and ease of use, but three main classes of capabilities can be identified. 

For data-parallel environments (SIMD programming model), performance can be represented using standard profiling techniques that associate fraction of overall execution time with particular pieces of code. As noted earlier, this programming model has limited utility for the applications we address, and we do not dwell on performance evaluation. 

This appendix includes a sample procedure performance evaluation document which can be used by an evaluator to evaluate a trainee s performance of a procedure. This document, when used in conjunction with an approved, up to date procedure, becomes a performance evaluation tool. The items listed on the second page should be customized to your faciht/s training program requirements. 

The CPE/CCP approach to POTW evaluation proceeds in two distinct but linked phases. The Comprehensive Performance Evaluation identifies and prioritizes the design, operational, maintenance, and administrative factors which may be the cause(s) of suboptimal POTW performance. The Composite Correction Program implements procedures (e.g., changes in plant operations, training for plant operators) to address these factors. The CPE and CCP are linked in that implementation of the CCP may feed back to affect the content or order of the prioritized list of factors affecting plant performance. The distinction between CPE and CCP marks a logical problem boundary for an expert system built around the CPE/CCP approach development of POTW EXPERT to date has focused on the Comprehensive Performance Evaluation. 

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