Discussion and Conclusion. All indices discussed in this article can be defended and have their use, but their meanings are not alike. We wish to demon- strate these differences from an example, trying to capture each index’s meaning in nontechnical terminology. We study a mea- surement system producing measurement values on a five-point nominal scale. The distribution of the true values P and the dis- system M (with aM classes). Let its reproducibility be charac- terized by νM , and let A νM (the largest integer strictly smaller than νM ) and B νM A. We construct a hypotheti- cal system N that has identical reproducibility as M, but clearly interpretable properties. System N measures on a (A 1)-point scale. It is applied in a population of objects with distribution PN = (1/(A + 1), 1/(A + 1),..., 1/(A + 1)). The stochastic properties of N are specified by the (A + 1) × (A + 1) matrix + = − = ⎝ ] 1 ··· 0 0 0 .
Discussion and Conclusion. The main results of the present study showed good agreement and reproducibility between the velocities determined by the CV, AT, and simu- lated time trial on the track with the real-time of a 10-km official race. These results corroborate the findings of another study (Xxxxx, et al., 2014), which analyzed the predictive capacity of the AT determined in the laboratory and Montreal Test (MT) (Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, 1980) for performance
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Discussion and Conclusion. The main topic of this article is the phonological properties of morphemes of the same nominal class in Fròʔò, the most striking aspect being the presence of recurrent articulatory features for each inflectional class, a case of alliterative concord. This pattern arises when several functional morphemes of the same class are linearized. The best answer of morphology is to reproduce the pairing between class and phonological features each time a function word is present. In (57), a longer sequence of functional morphemes, the same pairing is reproduced six times.
Discussion and Conclusion. Any measure of ecological quality or status is of little value without some knowledge of its level of uncertainty. To measure the uncertainty on lake assessment, it is important to have an understanding of the variability of the metric value (Xxxxxx et al., 2006). To estimate this variability within metric values and to quantify the different components, especially the variability due to sampling, the WISER project organized a replicate field sampling program. This design allows to accurately estimate the sampling variability of the metric values. Here we conducted a time-for-space analysis in which we use an existing long term data series of 23 years of macroinvertebrate data and abiotic variables of a Dutch shallow lake. Analysis dataset 1981-2004 When we take the entire dataset into account (1981-2004) a large proportion of the total variation (70%) in the MM values can be attributed to changes in abiotic factors, especially chlorophlyll A. The higher the chlorophyll A concentration the lower the values of MM. The remaining 30 % can’t be explained by this model, and is the unexplained variation. This can also be expressed as the standard deviation of the residuals (SDr) which is 0.04. For the values of % EPT abundance abiotic factors NH4, NO3 and chlorophyll A explain the majority of the variation (80%). The unexplained variation in %EPT abundance is related to different sources, such as sampling variation, taxonomic identification errors, natural temporal variation or unknown sources. Due to lack of information about these sources we cannot divide this unexplained variation any further. That’s why the value that we found for the SDr value of %EPT abundance (0.11) is larger than the value that Xxxxxx et al. (2006) found for the average sampling SD for % EPT abundance (0.031) of samples taken with the RIVPACS method in different Austrian river. Afterall, sampling variation is just a part of the total unexplained variation we found. Similar to Xxxxxx et al. (2006) we find that EPT abundance, one of the individual component metrics of MM has a larger variance than multimetric MM. Because the lower SDr of MM, the Multimetric MM has a higher precision to estimate the ecological status of a lake. Analysis dataset 1992-2004 Another method to improve the insights on variability or uncertainty is to use a subset of data of the stable period of the lake. This way the SDt will be smaller and is a better estimate of unexplained variation. If we look at the values o...
Discussion and Conclusion. Inviting a wide variety of stakeholders from different sectors to the MOVE pre-conference meant that the discussions that were held were very enriching for all involved, allowing participants to exchange and discuss with other participants coming from a different perspective and professional background. The recommendations that have come out of the discussions come from experienced professionals who are familiar with European (and international) youth mobility, and should be seriously considered at both European and national levels.
Discussion and Conclusion. Principal findings Household experiences with the TLUD stove were complex, influenced by multiple factors including the fuel market, knowledge of the appropriate type of wood to use and ways to operate the stove, stove cost and smoke, stove design, and social perception of the stove. Willingness to pay for the stove, regardless of experience, was quite low. In the focus group discussions it appeared that the Mama Bongisa had an overall positive experience with the stove while other households had more negative experiences. The experience of the Mama Bongisas was likely due to their knowledge of the right wood to use for fuel and how to operate the stove, meaning they experienced little to no smoke with the stove, saved money, and had charcoal left over. Other households seemed to experience more smoke and greater cost. When it came to the design of the stove, households thought that the stove needed to be more stable, strong, and durable. Survey and focus group respondents also disliked its height, thought it produced more smoke than other stoves they had used before, and was laborious to restart. Households liked, however, that the stove cooked food quickly, could be left unattended, was portable, and produced leftover charcoal which could be reused and put in the garden as fertilizer. Strengths and weaknesses of the study This study conducted in Mokali, Kinshasa, DRC had several strengths and limitations. A major strength of the study was that it employed mixed methods allowing for methodological triangulation to determine results. The focus groups provided a nuanced understanding of households’ use of the stove and the physical, natural, and cultural environment in which household stove, fuel, and energy decisions are situated. The survey data, which was informed by the focus groups, was able to quantify the strength of household perceptions and reactions to their experiences with the stove and the stove design. Employing both methods highlighted certain aspects of household experience, perception, and willingness to pay for the stove, which would have been unclear or unknown only employing one method. A limitation of this study was that it was conducted through several languages, which complicated data collection, preparation, and analysis. Particularly with the focus groups data, the translation of the focus group transcripts from Lingala, to French, to English may have influenced the ability to find more nuance in the data. Another limitation was tha...
Discussion and Conclusion. Yes. With regard to the acceptability of the EPRI guidance, use of the EPRI methodology was found acceptable under certain circumstances during the MR baseline inspections in accordance with the MR Supplemental Inspection Guidance (compiled for the MR baseline inspections). As explained in the MR Supplemental Inspection Guidance, this approach is generally conservative, because it is not likely that all SSCs will be performing at their assumed worst-case limits at the same time. Also, note that the current probabilistic risk analysis (PRA) guidance in RG 1.174 is even less prescriptive. Note that the answer presumes that the EPRI guidance was properly applied. If the inspector should find that it was not properly applied, then the question of acceptability is moot. Instead, the meeting minutes of the licensee’s expert panel could be reviewed to discover the rationale for the change in performance criteria (PC) and to determine if that rationale was reasonable. The question of acceptability of a basis for PC in the context of the reactor oversight process (ROP) is moot. The more relevant questions are: (1) does the issue constitute a violation of actual regulatory requirements, i.e., the MR, and (2) whether or not it is a violation, what is the risk/safety significance? The answer to the first question is clearly no. PC are not required by the MR, nor do Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations even require a PSA. Therefore, under the current enforcement guidance, having PC that are not consistent with the PSA by itself is not a violation. The answer to the second question is that the safety/risk impact may or may not be significant. Absent actual degraded performance or condition of SSCs within the scope of the MR, this becomes a programmatic issue which does not lend itself readily to SDP evaluation. Therefore, a sensitivity study would need to be performed using the station's PSA. However, since in this case the PSA has not been updated in the last five years (which may not be an unreasonable interval for updating), it may need to be updated before performing the sensitivity study in order to obtain the most accurate results. Presumably, issues of this sort will have been revealed in the course of reviewing the licensee's MR treatment of actual SSC performance problems. However, there is no requirement for conformance to RG 1.160, NUMARC 93-01, or anything other than the MR itself. Nevertheless, realistically, the inspector may engage the licensee...
Discussion and Conclusion. Discussion In the case of the decriminalized abortion services offered at CHPR, the single most important finding of this study was very high overall satisfaction among abortion clients, particularly with the treatment received by healthcare professionals. Demographic characteristics, partner status and consultation type had no impact on reported satisfaction among unique individuals. The decriminalization of abortion in Uruguay received great media attention, which sometimes portrayed the multidisciplinary team as an intimidating 'panel' of experts, potentially discouraging women from continuing the abortion process (Xxxxxxx, 2014; La Nacion, 2013). This study suggests that in this setting the SRH services staff, including the multidisciplinary team, were generally perceived as respectful and supportive rather than as a barrier. In the abortion clients’ comments in this sample, positive interaction with the healthcare professionals was the most frequently mentioned aspect of their experience. This is consistent with satisfaction surveys carried out by Iniciativas Sanitarias for the harm reduction services before the decriminalization of the procedure (Xxxxxxx et al., 2010), the qualitative study by Doctors of the World (Médecins du Monde, 2014) as well as with the observations of the PI. According to one of the psychologists at CHPR, the purpose of the multidisciplinary team is to “improve the physical, psychological and social health of a woman” and to not only consider the client as a “body that walks in”, but as a person with psychological and social needs, which need to be taken into consideration during an emotionally complex process. The SRH services team at CHPR, however, has been at a champion of safe abortion for years and their attitudes may differ from other SRH services around the country. The high rate of conscientious objection in other provinces (Presidencia de la República del Uruguay, 2013) can be seen as an indicator of prevalent ambivalence about the procedure among healthcare providers elsewhere. Given that the law requires healthcare professionals to provide abortion services, only making an exception for gynecologists and only for the third consultation (during which the medication is dispensed), supportive attitudes may vary in different settings. In the Doctors of the World study, three women (none of whom received services at CHPR), reported that they felt that providers had not been impartial towards their decision to terminate t...
