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Genetic Artificial Neural Networks (gann) Modeling

Genetic algorithms and neural networks have received great acclaim in the computer science research community since the 1980s. For the most part, this results from successful applications of these new computing models, but also, because the concepts share the spirit of a movement that goes beyond science. The major principle of this movement is the idea that for a broad set of complex problems ...

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We thank Dr Schachner for his interest and comments on our recent experimental findings [1]. The first facet of our study was that although initially (at 1 month), neointima formation in vein grafts was inhibited by perivenous application of fibrin glue at the time of implantation, at 4 months neointimal formation was not significantly different from controls [1]. Dr Schachner has implied that ...

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We appreciate the comments of Drs von Oppell and Rammohan on our article. The definition in our paper relates specifically to deep sternal wound infections and we appreciate that perhaps this is not made abundantly clear in the methodology. Superficial wound infections were defined as those that do not penetrate the subcutaneous tissue layer. The wound may exhibit erythema and a small amount of...