[Ann Reflection] Reflection when initiating systematic literature
review
Here I am in the library again, the only location that I can do work: initiating systematic literature review for my directed study.
The following is my reflection:
What is the information need for laboratory data?
What is the audience? Audience matters in the area because expert knowsledge and computer literacy affect the cognitive process of the information processing.
What is intrinsic to raw clinical laboratory data?
- mostly numeric
- unit matter
- time matter
- some canned text, some free text
- some image
- some sound
- usually flat structure
- few have hierrchary or network when combo-test is ordered, e.g. complete blood count
- some calculated, e.g. total creatinine clearance
- context matter, depended on personal / family health history.
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 10/22/2009 10:14:00 PM
[Ann Reflection] Hide in Dungeon for six months!
I must say that I had horrible summer. Taking six courses and work at the same time is not fun at all, particularly complicated with the exhausting co-op job applications and interviews. Thus I hide in the sweating computer lab night and day. I realized how much I missed the lovely summer nights, lantern, travel, photography and pottery! With my favorite fall color, I found my norm again today. I will come out of the dungeon!
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 10/22/2009 09:58:00 PM
[Ann Reflection] Which cell phone in Canada have hearing aid
compatibities?
Beside microphone volume, and sound clarity, radio frequency interference from the cellular phone with hearing aids is a huge obstacle for hearing aid users.
Some cell phone create a magnetic field that can be coupled with a telecoil-equipped hearing aid while some other fails. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) has mandated that cell phones have to test for hearing aid compatibilities and report microphone ( M ) rating and the telecoil coupling ( T or t - coil ) rating. The scale for hearing aid compatibility ranges from one to four providing four possibilities: shaky ( M1 or T1 ), fair ( M2 or T2 ), good ( M3 or T3 ), and excellent ( M4 or T4 ). Canada does not have this regulation.
In preparation to get myself a new cellular phone, to replace the one that I lost, I asked telus, who still carries my contract, for a list of dealer who have workable demo. So I can go and test them with my hearing aids before spenting money. The link of dealer that the representative sent me was not accompanied with information of which dealers have workable demo. I went to dealers and they have dummy phone only. As a person with hearing impairment, I have difficulty phoning the dealers one by one to ask if they have workable demo. Plus, I am not allowed to "test" the phone without actually buying the phone, which is very inconsiderate.
I did some internet research and find that both motorola krzr and BlackBerry(r) Pearl(tm) Flip 8230 smartphone have hearing aid compatibility (HAC) of M3, which is great.
However, the dealer was unheard of this terminology.
Due to the bad experience with cell phones, I was not willing to commit more of my money before having trials on them. Therefore, I chose Motorola krzr, which is a "pay and talk" phone on sale. However, I would like to make use of the text-based communication (email, messaging) which is offered by BlackBerry(r) Pearl(tm) Flip 8230, and are much more useful for me, if I can have trial on them first before being committed for another 3-year contract.
Oh, there are some links I found from my internet research.
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Page on how to buy hearing aid compatible phone
I strongly suggest that Telus mobility put a summary page on their web site about hearing aid compatibility (HAC) on their line of phone. Since they are one of the two CDMA providers in Canada, hearing-aid users turn to CDMS providers for their portable communication needs. (Yes, CSM providers are rule out, because of the interference of the phones with hearing aids). Please be considerate for hearing aids user. They are a growing consumer population and willing to spend money on accessories to make their phone works for them. People who posted on the above website have buy bluetooth device, conducing neckloops, captioning service, and visual voicemail. By introducing hearing aid compatible phone and making their informationeasier to find, the business of Telus or Bell business will expand despite the depression.
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 4/12/2009 10:12:00 PM
[Ann Reflection] UVic Library Reflection - A pair on bench under
Full Moon, t...
UVic Library Reflection - A pair on bench under Full Moon, the first night that the fountain is refilled in 2009. Originally uploaded by annchouI returned from the Craigdarroch Ceremony last night. When I walked past the library. Something special caught my eyes. My beloved reflection of the library was back. UVic must decided that the winter was surely over and refilled the pond again. It must be the first night that the pond/fountain was filled. The reflection was perfect without the running fountain. When I checked fountain this morning, the fountain was on, and no more perfect reflection.
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 4/08/2009 11:38:00 PM
[Ann Reflection] Deliver Simplified Skype Project - Again!
Well, today, we got it installed and run on a Dell laptop that we lend it to the requester to try. Originally it is to be delivered two weeks ago. However, somewhat silly, we didn?€™t notice that the requester had a mac until we are at her home, long after 2 months of development! So to save time, we are lending her computer instead of finding another binding with will work with mac. The principal user in the request is going to use a window-based ASUS Eee Top 15.6-Inch Touchscreen PC, nonetheless.
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 4/02/2009 11:18:00 PM
[Ann Reflection] Identity, skype with own self X 3
Identity, skype with own self X 3 Originally uploaded by annchouA self-portrait when I am testing on my software - Simplified Skype Interface. There are so many of me.
It is interesting in this self-portrait particularly it shows different faces of me, suggesting a split personna. :P. In this picture, there are own two computers and webcams but three monitors, because my desktop is dead. It would be more interesting if I have more webcams.
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 3/31/2009 09:55:00 PM
[Ann Reflection] Ocra lanterns at sunset
Ocra lanterns at sunset Originally uploaded by annchouMy two Ocra Lanterns, Aqua, and Alcian Blue are floating on Trout Lake. And they are lit for the first time. The lake is perfectly still. I like the tranquility given by the lanterns and the reflection, the sunset, and the sky lantern at the back.
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 3/29/2009 03:47:00 AM
[Ann Reflection] Mirror Self-portrait in Bathroom
Mirror Self-portrait in Bathroom Originally uploaded by annchouI find this interesting as there are 3-fold reflection in the bathroom: me, the toilet and the clothes basket, and the reality! I look serious as I have to hold my breathe for the 3 second exposure. While I am very pleased with the illuminated curtains by the afternoon light, the light level in the bathroom is low. And interesting, when I browse for other mirror self-portraits in flickr, most people look serious. Can somebody tell if it is for the same reason?
-- Posted By Ann Chou to Ann Reflection at 3/29/2009 02:47:00 AM
Looking back, it has been ten years since my first experience of web authoring. Wow. Things don’t change too much for me: still single, still studying and still loving craft, traveling and photography. Of course, there was some detour in between where I am now and where I was in 1998. I have been graduated from UBC and BCIT, been working as a medical laboratory technologist in four different organizations in British Columbia, Canada. Each one was further and further away from home. I have also been sad and upset about how my hearing impairment limit me to reach my full potential. Of course, I am proud and happy for where I am positioned now.
It had been two months after I leave waterton park Topic: Wandering Afterwork
It is raining hard in Vancouver. With time switch back from summer daylight-saving time, it gets dark as eary as 4:40pm. It is very depressing. And hard to take picture after afterwork when it is both wet and dark.
Well, I should have another cup of coffee after my work instead.
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