We read with deep interest the paper by Ravelli et al, who developed new criteria for the classification of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in patients with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (So-JIA). The hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) diagnostic guidelines have been successfully used in the management of primary HLH, but there have been several limitations to their us...

Multi-agent systems (MAS) are now being considered a promising architectural approach for designing collaborative information systems. In such a perspective, the concept of delegation has often been considered as a key concept for modeling cooperative behavior in MAS. However, despite considerable work on delegation mechanisms in MAS, few research efforts have aimed at truly defining a delegati...

This paper outlines a practical approach to the formal development of multi-agent systems (MAS). Rigorous design practices are needed if MAS are to be used for critical applications. Event-B is a formal method that can be used in the development of reactive systems. Decomposition is used as part of the approach to reduce the complexity of modelling MAS. The experience of modelling MAS Interacti...

Multi-agent systems (MAS) are increasingly used in critical applications. To ensure dependability of MAS, we need powerful development techniques that would allow us to master complexity inherent to MAS and formally verify correctness and safety of collaborative agent activities. In this paper we present a rigorous approach to development and verification of critical MAS in Event-B. We demonstr...

Current business trends, policy markets, production requirements, etc., have created the need for integrating Multi Agent Systems (MAS). In the agent-specialized literature, we have found very little work about MAS methodologies that allow us to build MAS which is made up of two or more MASs. We think that several difficult challenges for automated systems can be tackled by giving full meaning ...

Current business trends, policy markets, production requirements, etc., have created the need for integrating Multi Agent Systems (MAS). In the agent-specialized literature, we have found very little work about MAS methodologies that allow us to build MAS which is made up of two or more MASs. We think that several difficult challenges for automated systems can be tackled by giving full meaning ...

Multi-Agent systems (MAS) consist of multiple intelligent agents that interact to solve problems that may be beyond the capabilities of a single agent or system. For many years, conceptual MAS designs and architectures have been proposed for applications in power systems and power engineering. With the increasing use and modeling of distributed energy resources for microgrid applications, MAS a...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between CT dose and the performance of a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system, and to determine how best to minimize patient exposure to ionizing radiation while maintaining sufficient image quality for automated lung nodule detection, by the use of lung cancer screening CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-five asymptomatic volunteers participated in the s...

Multi-Agent System’s (MAS) are characterized by autonomous and collaborative behaviors. Developing such systems is a complex process. As a result, a methodology for developing MAS is highly necessary. In this paper, a methodology using roles and ontology for such a purpose is presented. The functionality of roles is estimated in the various phases of the MAS development. It is based on an empha...

McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare, heterogenous, clinical condition caused by a rare genetic mutation. The disorder is more common in females and is characterized by a triad of cutaneous, bone and endocrine abnormalities.  We describe a girl patient with MAS having precocious puberty and multiple cafe-au-lait macules and deforming polyostotic fibrous dysplasia of bone. Clinical presentat...