Both Software Engineering and Machine Learning have become recognized disciplines. In this article I analyse the combination of the two: engineering of machine learning applications. I believe the systematic way of working for machine learning applications is at certain points different from traditional (rule-based) software engineering. The question I set out to investigate is “How does software engineering change when we develop machine learning applications”?. This question is not an easy to answer and turns out to be a rather new, with few publications. This article collects what I have found until now.
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To enhance the training of sport psychology consultants, it is important to know which learning experiences are useful for which components of professional development. We interviewed 15 novice consultants on their learning experiences related to 13 different topics. Traditional learning experiences (e.g., courses, teachers) were related to the development of practical know-how. Learning from others (e.g., peers, colleagues) was related to professional development (i.e., dealing with issues, challenges, and dilemmas that occur in sport psychology practice). Practical experience and reflective activities were related to both know-how and professional development. These results can be used to shape effective sport psychology education.
Abstract Aims: To lower the threshold for applying ultrasound (US) guidance during peripheral intravenous cannulation, nurses need to be trained and gain experience in using this technique. The primary outcome was to quantify the number of procedures novices require to perform before competency in US-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation was achieved. Materials and methods: A multicenter prospective observational study, divided into two phases after a theoretical training session: a handson training session and a supervised life-case training session. The number of US-guided peripheral intravenous cannulations a participant needed to perform in the life-case setting to become competent was the outcome of interest. Cusum analysis was used to determine the learning curve of each individual participant. Results: Forty-nine practitioners participated and performed 1855 procedures. First attempt cannulation success was 73% during the first procedure, but increased to 98% on the fortieth attempt (p<0.001). The overall first attempt success rate during this study was 93%. The cusum learning curve for each practitioner showed that a mean number of 34 procedures was required to achieve competency. Time needed to perform a procedure successfully decreased when more experience was achieved by the practitioner, from 14±3 minutes on first procedure to 3±1 minutes during the fortieth procedure (p<0.001). Conclusions: Competency in US-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation can be gained after following a fixed educational curriculum, resulting in an increased first attempt cannulation success as the number of performed procedures increased.
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In het ziekenhuis kan elke fout een leven kosten. Zo kan al een kleine bereidingsfout bij het klaarmaken van intraveneuze medicijnen (IV) leiden tot levensbedreigende omstandigheden voor de patiënt. Bereiding van dit type medicijnen gebeurt in de apotheek en op de verpleegafdeling. Met name op de verpleegafdeling is het een drukke en onvoorspelbare setting. Wereldwijd komen in deze setting ernstige bereidingsfouten nog te frequent voor. Om deze menselijke fouten te reduceren, wordt in deze KIEM aanvraag een proof-of-concept ‘slim oog’ ontwikkeld die vlak voor de toediening detecteert of de juiste dosis aanwezig is, of het type medicijn correct is en geen vervuiling aanwezig is. Het slimme oog maakt gebruik van hyperspectrale technologie en artificial intelligence, en is een samenwerking tussen de Computer Vision & Data Science afdeling van NHL Stenden Hogeschool, de automatische medicijncontrole specialist ZiuZ, en het Tjongerschans ziekenhuis. De unieke combinatie tussen nieuwe AI-technieken, hyperspectrale techniek en de toepassing op intraveneuze medicijnen is voor dit consortium technisch nieuw, en is nog niet eerder ontwikkeld voor de toepassing aan het bed of in de medicijnkamer op de verpleegafdeling. De onvoorspelbare setting en de urgentie aan het bed maakt dit onderzoek technisch uitdagend. Tevens moet het uiteindelijke device klein en draagbaar en snel werkzaam zijn. Om de grote verscheidenheid aan mogelijke gebruik scenario's en menselijke fouten te vangen in het algoritme, wordt een door NHLS ontwikkelde simulatie procedure gevolgd: met nabootsing van de praktijksituatie in samenwerking met zorgverleners, met opzettelijke fouten, en computer gegenereerde beeldmanipulatie. Het project zal geïntegreerd worden in het onderwijs volgens de design-based methode, met teams bestaande uit domein experts, bedrijven, docent-onderzoekers en studenten. Het uiteindelijke doel is om met een proof-of-concept aan-het-bed demonstrator een groot consortium van ziekenhuizen, ontwikkelaars en eindgebruikers enthousiast te maken voor een groter vervolgproject.
The postdoc candidate, Giuliana Scuderi, will strengthen the connection between the research group Biobased Buildings (BB), (collaboration between Avans University of Applied Sciences and HZ University of Applied Sciences (HZ), and the Civil Engineering bachelor programme (CE) of HZ. The proposed research aims at deepening the knowledge about the mechanical properties of biobased materials for the application in the structural and infrastructural sectors. The research is relevant for the professional field, which is looking for safe and sustainable alternatives to traditional building materials (such as lignin asphalt, biobased panels for bridge constructions, etc.). The study of the mechanical behaviour of traditional materials (such as concrete and steel) is already part of the CE curriculum, but the ambition of this postdoc is that also BB principles are applied and visible. Therefore, from the first year of the programme, the postdoc will develop a biobased material science line and will facilitate applied research experiences for students, in collaboration with engineering and architectural companies, material producers and governmental bodies. Consequently, a new generation of environmentally sensitive civil engineers could be trained, as the labour market requires. The subject is broad and relevant for the future of our built environment, with possible connections with other fields of study, such as Architecture, Engineering, Economics and Chemistry. The project is also relevant for the National Science Agenda (NWA), being a crossover between the routes “Materialen – Made in Holland” and “Circulaire economie en grondstoffenefficiëntie”. The final products will be ready-to-use guidelines for the applications of biobased materials, a portfolio of applications and examples, and a new continuous learning line about biobased material science within the CE curriculum. The postdoc will be mentored and supervised by the Lector of the research group and by the study programme coordinator. The personnel policy and job function series of HZ facilitates the development opportunity.
The HAS professorship Future Food Systems is performing applied research with students and external partners to transform our food system towards a more sustainable state. In this research it is not only a question of what is needed to achieve this, but also how and with whom. The governance of our food system needs rethinking to get the transformative momentum going in a democratic and constructive manner. Building on the professorship’s research agenda and involvement in the transdisciplinary NWA research project, the postdoc will explore collective ownership and inclusive participation as two key governance concepts for food system transformation. This will be done in a participatory manner, by learning from and with innovative bottom-up initiatives and practitioners from the field. By doing so, the postdoc will gain valuable practical insights that can aid to new approaches and (policy) interventions which foster a sustainable and just food system in the Netherlands and beyond. A strong connection between research and education is created via the active research involvement of students from different study programs, supervised by the postdoc (Dr. B. van Helvoirt). The acquired knowledge is embedded in education by the postdoc by incorporating it into HAS study program curricula and courses. In addition, it will contribute to the further professional development of qualitative research skills among HAS students and staff. Through scientific, policy and popular publications, participation in (inter)national conferences and meetings with experts and practitioners, the exposure and network of the postdoc and HAS in the field of food systems and governance will be expanded. This will allow for the setting up of a continuous research effort on this topic within the professorship via follow-up research with knowledge institutes, civic society groups and partners from the professional field.
