A New AR Interaction Paradigm for Collaborative TeleAssistance system: The P.O.A

International audienceIn this paper, we propose a prototype of a collaborative teleassistance system for mechanical repairs based on Augmented Reality (AR). This technology is generally used to implement specific assistance applications for users, which consist of providing all the information, known as augmentations, required to perform a task. For teletransmission applications, operators are equipped with a wearable computer and a technical support expert can accurately visualize what the operator sees thanks to the teletransmission of the corresponding video stream. Within the framework of remote communication, our aim is to foster collaboration, especially informal collaboration, between the operator and the expert in order to make teleassistance easier and more efficient. To do this we rely on classical repair technologies and on collaborative systems to introduce a new human-machine interaction: the Picking Outlining Adding interaction (POA interaction). With this new interaction paradigm, technical information is provided by directly Picking, Outlining and Adding information to an item in an operator's video stream

The association of self-esteem, depression and body satisfaction with obesity among Turkish adolescents

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and to examine the effects of actual weight status, perceived weight status and body satisfaction on self-esteem and depression in a high school population in Turkey.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A cross-sectional survey of 2101 tenth-grade Turkish adolescents aged 15–18 was conducted. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using weight and height measures. The overweight and obesity were based on the age- and gender-spesific BMI cut-off points of the International Obesity Task Force values. Self-esteem was measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and depression was measured using Children's Depression Inventory. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine relationships among the variables.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Based on BMI cut-off points, 9.0% of the students were overweight and 1.1% were obese. Logistic regression analysis indicated that (1) being male and being from a higher socio-economical level were important in the prediction of overweight based on BMI; (2) being female and being from a higher socio-economical level were important in the prediction of perceived overweight; (3) being female was important in the prediction of body dissatisfaction; (4) body dissatisfaction was related to low self-esteem and depression, perceived overweight was related only to low self-esteem but actual overweight was not related to low self-esteem and depression in adolescents.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The results of this study suggest that school-based adolescents in urban Turkey have a lower risk of overweight and obesity than adolescents in developed countries. The findings of this study suggest that psychological well-being of adolescents is more related to body satisfaction than actual and perceived weight status is.</p

User-centered virtual environment design for virtual rehabilitation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As physical and cognitive rehabilitation protocols utilizing virtual environments transition from single applications to comprehensive rehabilitation programs there is a need for a new design cycle methodology. Current human-computer interaction designs focus on usability without benchmarking technology within a user-in-the-loop design cycle. The field of virtual rehabilitation is unique in that determining the efficacy of this genre of computer-aided therapies requires prior knowledge of technology issues that may confound patient outcome measures. Benchmarking the technology (e.g., displays or data gloves) using healthy controls may provide a means of characterizing the "normal" performance range of the virtual rehabilitation system. This standard not only allows therapists to select appropriate technology for use with their patient populations, it also allows them to account for technology limitations when assessing treatment efficacy.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>An overview of the proposed user-centered design cycle is given. Comparisons of two optical see-through head-worn displays provide an example of benchmarking techniques. Benchmarks were obtained using a novel vision test capable of measuring a user's stereoacuity while wearing different types of head-worn displays. Results from healthy participants who performed both virtual and real-world versions of the stereoacuity test are discussed with respect to virtual rehabilitation design.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The user-centered design cycle argues for benchmarking to precede virtual environment construction, especially for therapeutic applications. Results from real-world testing illustrate the general limitations in stereoacuity attained when viewing content using a head-worn display. Further, the stereoacuity vision benchmark test highlights differences in user performance when utilizing a similar style of head-worn display. These results support the need for including benchmarks as a means of better understanding user outcomes, especially for patient populations.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The stereoacuity testing confirms that without benchmarking in the design cycle poor user performance could be misconstrued as resulting from the participant's injury state. Thus, a user-centered design cycle that includes benchmarking for the different sensory modalities is recommended for accurate interpretation of the efficacy of the virtual environment based rehabilitation programs.</p

MRI of the kidney—state of the art

Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) are modalities of first choice in renal imaging. Until now, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has mainly been used as a problem-solving technique. MRI has the advantage of superior soft-tissue contrast, which provides a powerful tool in the detection and characterization of renal lesions. The MRI features of common and less common renal lesions are discussed as well as the evaluation of the spread of malignant lesions and preoperative assessment. MR urography technique and applications are discussed as well as the role of MRI in the evaluation of potential kidney donors. Furthermore the advances in functional MRI of the kidney are highlighted

Bioactive constituents of Allium vineale L. accessions from Eastern Turkey

Edible parts of Alliums are rich sources of health promoting bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidants. These compounds are known to promote human health by reducing the risk of various cancer, cardiovascular and brain and diabetes diseases. Allium vineale is an edible wild Allium species collected from nature and used in herbed cheese production. Quality of herbed cheese is associated with A. vineale leaves, the main ingredient used as fresh or dried in the process of cheese production. The aim of this study was to evaluate bioactive constituents in above ground organs of 10 accessions from an A. vineale germplasm collected from Van province of Turkey. Each accession was represented with 10 plants in the analyses for bioactive compounds. It was found that A. vineale accessions were significantly different from each other for their bioactive content levels. Statistically significant differences were found among the accessions for total phenolic content and antioxidant activities. On average, A. vineale samples contained 60.11 g GAE kg?1 total phenolic compound and 98.84 mmol TR kg?1 total antioxidant capacity. The main phenolic compound detected in A. vineale was protocatechuic acid (?221 g kg?1). The findings obtained from this study provide an opportunity for selecting genetically superior accessions with high bioactive compound production as starting materials in the improvement of new A. vineale cultivars suited for controlled cultivation. © 2022Yüzüncü Yil Üniversitesi, YYU: FDK-2019-7825This study was funded by Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit as project numbered FDK-2019-7825

Differentiation of recurrent rectal cancer and scarring with dynamic MR imaging

The accuracy of dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the differentiation of malignant and benign pelvic lesions during follow-up of patients with treated colorectal tumours was evaluated prospectively. 19 patients (11 men, 8 women; age range 35-70 years; mean 57 years) with suspected local recurrence of colorectal malignancy were evaluated with MR imaging. Dynamic MR imaging with axial Turbo-FLASH gradient echo imaging and bolus injection of contrast medium was performed. Dynamic images, each consisting of one slice in the same location, were acquired at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 s, and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 min. The maximum change in signal intensity (E-max), the acceleration rate of the time-intensity curve (TIC) and the ratio of the signal intensity of the lesions to the signal intensity of the iliac artery (SIL/SIA) were used as the enhancement parameters. The TIC and SIL/SIA ratio at 60 s were found to be valuable in the differential diagnosis; E-max had no significance in differentiating benign and malignant lesions. Sensitivity was 83% for each calculated parameter. SIL/SIA has the highest specificity and accuracy among the parameters