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In 1973, the scale was introduced to the general public, [5] and saw widespread use after Neil Frank replaced Simpson at the helm of the NHC in 1974. [6] The scale was created by Herbert Saffir, a structural engineer, who in 1969 was commissioned by the United Nations to study low-cost housing in hurricane-prone areas. [7]
The scale used for a particular tropical cyclone depends on what basin the system is located in; with for example the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale and the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scales both used in the Western Hemisphere. All of the scales rank tropical cyclones using their maximum sustained winds, which are either ...
The following diagnostic systems and rating scales are used in psychiatry and clinical psychology. This list is by no means exhaustive or complete. This list is by no means exhaustive or complete. For instance, in the category of depression, there are over two dozen depression rating scales that have been developed in the past eighty years.
Level of measurement or scale of measure is a classification that describes the nature of information within the values assigned to variables. [1] Psychologist Stanley Smith Stevens developed the best-known classification with four levels, or scales, of measurement: nominal , ordinal , interval , and ratio .
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales 1981 Classification [73] IQ Range ("deviation IQ") IQ Classification Actual Percent Included Theoretical Percent Included 130+ Very Superior 2.6 2.2 120–129 Superior 6.9 6.7 110–119 High Average 16.6 16.1 90–109 Average 49.1 50.0 80–89 Low Average 16.1 16.1 70–79 Borderline 6.4 6.7 below 70 Mentally ...
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, or NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), is a tool used by healthcare providers to objectively quantify the impairment caused by a stroke and aid planning post-acute care disposition, though was intended to assess differences in interventions in clinical trials. The NIHSS was designed for the National ...
The pandemic severity index (PSI) was a proposed classification scale for reporting the severity of influenza pandemics in the United States. The PSI was accompanied by a set of guidelines intended to help communicate appropriate actions for communities to follow in potential pandemic situations. [1]
Pages in category "Scales" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...