Monday Morning Eye Opener, September 19, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, September 26, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, October 3, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, October 10, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, October 17, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, October 24, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, October 31, 2016

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RETINAL ANGIOMATOUS PROLIFERATION: A Quantitative Analysis of the Fundoscopic Features of the Fellow Eye

PURPOSE: To quantitatively analyze and compare the fundoscopic features between fellow eyes of retinal angiomatous proliferation and typical exudative age-related macular degeneration and to identify possible predictors of neovascularization. METHODS: Retrospective case-control study. Seventy-nine fellow eyes of unilateral retinal angiomatous proliferation (n = 40) and typical exudative age-related macular degeneration (n = 39) were included. Fundoscopic features of the fellow eyes were assessed using digital color fundus photographs taken at the time of diagnosis of neovascularization in the first affected eye. Grading was performed by two independent graders using RetmarkerAMD, a computer-assisted grading software based on the International Classification and Grading System for age-related macular degeneration. RESULTS: Baseline total number and area (square micrometers) of drusen in the central 1,000, 3,000, and 6,000 μm were considerably inferior in the fellow eyes of retinal angiomatous proliferation, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) observed in virtually every location (1,000, 3,000, and 6,000 μm). A soft drusen (≥125 μm) area >510,196 μm2 in the central 6,000 μm was associated with an increased risk of neovascularization (hazard ratio, 4.35; 95% confidence interval [1.56-12.15]; P = 0.005). CONCLUSION: Baseline fundoscopic features of the fellow eye differ significantly between retinal angiomatous proliferation and typical exudative age-related macular degeneration. A large area (>510,196 μm2) of soft drusen in the central 6,000 μm confers a significantly higher risk of neovascularization and should be considered as a phenotypic risk factor.

Bird's eye view of Clinton, Mass. 1876.

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Interface de busca do Google e Yahoo: a experiência do usuário sob o olhar do eye tracking

A quantidade de páginas disponibilizadas na Web atingiu um tamanho tão grande que se tornou impossível recuperar informações manualmente, necessitando-se de mecanismos que possam ajudar nesse processo. Nesse contexto, os mecanismos de busca podem ser considerados como uma importante categoria do ciberespaço, especialmente para a área da Ciência da Informação, porque diz respeito à organização do conhecimento nesse ambiente, de tal forma que o Google tem sido considerado a porta de entrada no ciberespaço. Isso evidencia a importância que as interfaces de tais mecanismos podem ter sobre o comportamento informacional das pessoas. Recentes pesquisas mostram que nos últimos anos novos elementos contendo dados estruturados foram inseridos nas páginas de resultados do Google o que pode criar condições para mudanças no comportamento dos usuários. Neste trabalho apresenta-se características da tecnologia de eye tracking e seu uso em User Experience, com a apresentação de alguns resultados obtidos por meio uma investigação experimental, comparando o comportamento de usuários diante das páginas de resultados do Google e Yahoo. Observou-se que nos testes com o Google os participantes precisaram de cerca de 30% a menos de tempo para se decidirem sobre a escolha do link. Acredita-se que os participantes podem ter sofrido influência do elemento conhecido como rich snippet. Os resultados mostram que a interface foi capaz de influenciar o comportamento dos participantes quanto à escolha do melhor link, evidenciando a importância da apresentação dos resultados no processo de tomada de decisão de seus usuários.