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Important to note however, Tanoue et al. found that training on VR simulators and box trainers are complementary, and that a combination of them should be included in a training curriculum [22]. Youngblood et al. s study demonstrated that naive subjects trained on a virtual—reality part-task trainer performed better on live surgical tasks in a porcine model as compared with those trained with a traditional box trainer [23]. 

Generally, a BCI experiment uses visual cues and auditory cues. A visual cue tjipicaUy is a graphical symbol and/or directional signs for motor imagery. Auditory cues use sound effects instead of a visual cue. These methods evaluate the brain s information process performance. In a preliminary study, the classification accuracy was tested using visual cues and auditory cues. In this study, visual cues and auditory cues were combined and simultaneously presented. Thus, the subject trained using a combined cue. This method tested the performance between an individual cue and a combined cue [3]. 

Animals can also be trained to select for specific odors. Consistent correct responses means the subject is discriminating between cues. Subjects trained to approach conspecific odors using water reinforcement repeatedly select the arm of a Y-maze that contains that odor (Yamazaki et al. 1979 Singer et al. 1993). A slight vacuum draws odors toward the choice point. Responses are recorded as correct or incorrect. Complexity of the choice can be increased with additional arms added to the maze. Voznessenskaya et al. (1992a) trained rats to move through a five-arm maze. Response measurements included subject movements within the box and their response latencies to reach the correct maze arm and time to enter each of the incorrect entrances. 

Subjects trained to identify reproductive odors need not be conspecifics. Rats were trained to detect the estrus-specific odor in cow urine (Dehnhard Claus 1988). The olfactory discrimination apparatus consisted of a teflon cylinder attached to a test-chamber. Air flow (18 L/h) was guided through gas-washing bottles containing urine samples and then into a Teflon test chamber with the rat. Rats were rewarded for responding in the presence of estrous but not diestrous urine. Once trained these rats were used to differentiate among fractions that contained chemical constituents specific to estrus urine. 

Blankertz, B., G. Domhege, M. Krauledat, K.R. Muller, V. Kunzmann, F. Losch, and G. Curio. 2006. The Berlin Brain-Computer Interface EEG-based communication without subject training. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 14(2) 147-152. 

Classifier structures resulting from the training were verified in a blind test. To evaluate the reliability and performance of the NSC it was subjected to a blind test using unknown data containing spectra measured for various sizes and locations of the disbonds (from 50% to over 100% of the probe size). 

It takes time to train a film interpreter. In addition, human interpretation of weld quality based on film radiography is very subjective, inconsistent, labour intensive, and sometimes biased. It is thus desirable to develop some forms of computer-aided systems. 

The questions connected with exception of the subjective factor of process of an estimation of its results are considered by use of the automated monitoring systems. The principles of construction of the automated systems are shown on the basis of the unified imits, and also on a principle of self-training. The examples of the equipment, realized to the present time, are given. 

The National system of accreditation gives much attention to the training and qualification of NDT personnel. Significant subjective component, such as training and qualification of personnel, is present in NDT implementation and assessment of its results, thus all specialists carrying out NDT must be certified in compliance with CTBEH 473. 

This is not to say that we deem these topics not to be important. On the contrary, we think that those interested in chemoinformatics should strive to obtain a basic knowledge of these subjects. We even think that all professionals in natural sciences and engineering should in future obtain a minimum of training in these fields during their studies. However, presentation here of those aspects of informatics would go beyond the scope of this book. 

The development of precise and reproducible methods of sensory analysis is prerequisite to the determination of what causes flavor, or the study of flavor chemistry. Knowing what chemical compounds are responsible for flavor allows the development of analytical techniques using chemistry rather than human subjects to characterize flavor (38,39). Routine analysis in most food production for the quaUty control of flavor is rare (40). Once standards for each flavor quaUty have been synthesized or isolated, they can also be used to train people to do more rigorous descriptive analyses. 

Notify a physician immediately. A suggested procedure for physicians or nurses is intravenous administration of 0.3 g (10 mL of a 3% solution) of sodium nitrite at the rate of 2.5 mL/min followed by 12.5 g (50 mL of a 25% solution) of sodium thiosulfate at the same rate. Watch the patient for 24 to 48 h, especially in cases of ingestion or skin absorption. If symptoms reappear, repeat the injections in half the original amounts. These solutions should be kept readily available. In some cases, first aid personnel have been trained to use the intravenous medication subject to government regulations. 

Does safety and health training cover all subjects and areas necessary to address critical hazards at the site If no, explain. 

Training required to use analysis initially Multi-disciplinary team-based application essential Can be subjective and tedious... 

Besides the inherent lateral natural frequency characteristic, compressors are also influenced by torsional natural frequencies. All torsionally flexible drive trains are subject to non-steady or oscillatory excitation torques during normal operation of the system. These excitation torques can be an inherent function of either the driver or the driven equipment and, when superimposed on the normal operating torque, may appear to be of negligible concern. However, when combined with the high inertia loads of many turbomachinery trains and a torsional resonant frequency of the system, these diminutive ripples can result in a tidal wave of problems. 

If the Sohre approach is taken in a philosophical light, it clearly indicates the need for a robust design. This is true for the basic equipment as well as the installation of foundations and piping. All of the factors were considered in the approach Sohre presented, even if in some cases, they may have been considered subjective. The key to the robust approach can be simplified as low deflection. On a rotor, the shorter the bearing span and/or the heavier the shaft cross section, the lower the deflection. This tends to increase the reliability aspect. On a foundation, heavier sections tend to have lower deflection, which contributes to the ability to maintain train alignment. Better alignment is one of the factors that contributes to higher reliability. 

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