Validity and inter-observer reliability of subjective hand-arm vibration assessments

Exposure to mechanical vibrations at work (e.g., due to handling powered tools) is a potential occupational risk as it may cause upper extremity complaints. However, reliable and valid assessment methods for vibration exposure at work are lacking. Measuring hand-arm vibration objectively is often difficult and expensive, while often used information provided by manufacturers lacks detail. Therefore, a subjective hand-arm vibration assessment method was tested on validity and inter-observer reliability.     

A low-cost real time virtual system for postural stability assessment at home

Background and objective

The degeneration of the balance control system in the elderly and in many pathologies requires measuring the equilibrium conditions very often. In clinical practice, equilibrium control is commonly evaluated by using a force platform (stabilometric platform) in a clinical environment.In this paper, we demonstrate how a simple movement analysis system, based on a 3D video camera and a 3D real time model reconstruction of the human body, can be used to collect information usually recorded by a physical stabilometric platform.

Methods

The algorithm used to reconstruct the human body model as a set of spheres is described and discussed. Moreover, experimental measurements and comparisons with data collected by a physical stabilometric platform are also reported. The measurements were collected on a set of 6 healthy subjects to whom a change in equilibrium condition was stimulated by performing an equilibrium task.

Results

The experimental results showed that more than 95% of data collected by the proposed method were not significantly different from those collected by the classic platform, thus confirming the usefulness of the proposed system.

Conclusions

The proposed virtual balance assessment system can be implemented at low cost (about 500$) and, for this reason, can be considered a home use medical device. On the contrary, astabilometric platform has a cost of about 10,000$ and requires periodical calibration. The proposed system does not require periodical calibration, as is necessary for stabilometric force platforms, and it is easy to use. In future, the proposed system with little integration can be used, besides being an emulator of a stabilometric platform, also to recognize and track, in real time, head, legs, arms and trunk, that is to collect information actually obtained by sophisticated optoelectronic systems.     

异丙醇气相法合成MIBK/DIBK生产线方案的技术经济评价

介绍了异丙醇气相法联产甲基异丁基酮 /二异丁基酮的工艺流程 ,对企业上生产规模进行了经济比较分析 ,提供了理论数据 ,指明了其发展前景。     

云数据中心心跳检测与故障评估

为提高云数据中心的抗毁能力,针对软硬件日趋复杂化带来的诸多故障问题,以传统的服务器心跳检测机制为基础,结合云计算的特点,提出一种保证云数据中心有效运行的心跳检测与故障评估方案。在实验室搭建仿真平台进行实验,实验结果表明,该方案能够及时检测到节点故障,依据预先制定的故障等级评估标准,采用模糊综合法进行评估,为云数据中心的管理与运作提供参考依据与保障。     

基于贝叶斯网络的移动支付风险评估模型

随着信息技术和网络的迅猛发展,支付业务、技术及工具不断创新,移动支付的发展在逐渐加快。移动支付给人们生活带来方便和快捷的同时,也存在着较高的潜在风险,容易遭受非法入侵和恶意攻击。就移动支付风险的分析及风险值的计算理论方面开展工作,在贝叶斯网络的基础上,针对移动支付的主要组成主体,提出移动支付风险评估模型,通过使用该模型进行移动支付风险评估不仅可以对目前移动支付的风险进行评估,还可以根据风险评估结果引导风险控制,对比风险控制前后的风险值判断风险控制的效果,通过案例分析,提出的移动支付风险评估模型可以很好地完成移动支付的风险评估要求。     

基于似人特性的机器人拟人臂自主抓取动作规划

针对拟型服务机器人在家庭环境中的自主抓取任务,提出了一种强调运动姿态似人特性的机器人手臂动作的运动规划方法.该方法基于人体工程学中的快速上肢评估准则评价机器人运动姿态的似人特性,并在此基础上以机器人传速速率最优为目标规划机器人持物动作的姿态构型.最后以Motoman SDA10D拟人双臂机器人为例,具体介绍了该方法的应用和规划的结果,规划结果证明了该方法的可行性和有效性.     

分布式系统可靠性研究的问题和挑战

分布式系统中软件可靠性是应用软件的发布者和用户关心的重要问题。针对大规模分布式应用,包括电子政务、电子商务、多媒体服务和端到端的自动化解决方案,已经产生了各种各样的模型来评价或预测其可靠性,但是这些系统的可靠性问题依然存在。相反,为了确保分布式系统的可靠性,要求在预测或评价整个系统可靠性之前,检查与企业分布式应用相关的每一个单个构件或因素的可靠性,且实现透明的错误检测和错误恢复机制为用户提供无缝交互。因此,文章从检查单个构件可靠性的角度,提出了在分布式系统上运行的应用软件可靠性的问题和挑战。     

农药对陆生生物的生态风险评估研究进展

分别从农药登记管理法规及资料要求、效应评估及暴露评估几个方面综述了美国、欧盟及我国在农药陆生生态风险评估方面的研究进展,旨在为我国农药陆生生物风险评估技术体系的进一步完善提供科学参考,为我国的农药登记管理提供有益借鉴。     

拆坝对河流生态系统的影响及评估方法综述

为研究拆坝对河流生态系统造成的影响,从短期和长期两个时间尺度综合分析了河流水文情势、地形地貌、岸边带植物、鱼类和底栖动物等关键生态因子对拆坝的响应,并总结了目前拆坝对生态系统影响的两种主要评估方法。认为根据实际拆坝情况进行评估和基于数值模型进行预测两种评估方法中,实地观测是最直接、最有说服力的研究方法,但受成本和一些不可控因素限制;数值模拟具有速度快、费用低、无比尺影响等优点,可对拆坝影响进行预测,为管理者提供参考,但精度和准确性有待提高。指出后续研究中应综合考虑拆坝过程中各生态因子间的耦合效应,需对不同拆坝时机和分阶段拆坝方式对河流生态系统的影响进行深入研究。     

海上风机基础与塔架体系实时安全评估方法研究

海上风机所处环境恶劣,基础与塔架等支撑结构在使用阶段受到荷载和非荷载因素,会产生累积损伤和性能退化。为了实时掌握基础与塔架体系的运行状态及安全性,进行合理的检修与维护,提出了一种基于神经网络的实时安全评估方法。结果表明:结合风况、风机运行等信息,仅在风机基础及塔架关键部位设置少量监测设备即可满足安全实时评估的数据要求;考虑限值比较、单点误差分析、总体误差分析后,可对基础与塔架局部及整体安全性进行实时评价。经实例论证,预测结果与监测数据较为接近,具有较好的实用性,可为类似工程提供参考。