conclusions the use of smoothing methods helps us to eliminate non-linear effects but it is more appropriate to use cox proportional hazards model in medical data because of its’ ease of interpretation and capability of modeling both continuous and discrete covariates. also, cox proportional hazards model and smoothing methods analysis identified that age at diagnosis and tumor size were indepe...

We introduce in this paper two probabilistic reasoning models (PRM-1 and PRM-2) which combine the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) technique and the Bayes classifier and show their feasibility on the face recognition problem. The conditional probability density function for each class is modeled using the within class scatter and the Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) classification rule is implement...

The level structure of the transitional nucleus $\mathrm{^{217}Ra}$ has been extended with addition around 20 new transitions. discrepancies between placements several transitions reported in earlier studies are resolved. newly-established negative-parity sequence at low excitation energies hints expected parity-doublet structures this nucleus. properties observed simplex bands compared that si...

recognition of the Italian role in the EJPRM, came about by chance, through the submission of one paper especially written for the Anniversary celebrations,5 and through the decision to publish a very important document, now a law in Italy, as required by many colleagues working in Europe and elsewhere: the Italian National Rehabilitation Plan.6 Between Giuseppe Garibaldi, the central character...

Patient reported measures (PRMs), including patient-reported outcomes, play a critical role in dialysis care. The usage of PRMs is extensive in dialysis clinics. While there are excellent PRMs to choose from, and their implementation as part of quality improvement and performance monitoring is extensive, there are still methodological challenges to be addressed. In this paper, we identify key m...

We examined stability and change in prosocial moral reasoning (PRM) assessed longitudinally at ages 20/21, 22/23, 24/25, 26/27, and 31/32 years (N = 32; 16 female) using a pencil-and-paper measure of moral reasoning and examined relations of PRM and prosocial behavior with one another and with empathy, sympathy measured with self- and friend reports in adulthood, self- and mother reports of pro...

Arterial baroreflex sensitivity estimated by pharmacological impulse stimuli depends on intrinsic signal variability and usually a subjective choice of blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) values. We propose a semi-automatic method to estimate cardiovascular reflex sensitivity to bolus infusions of phenylephrine and nitroprusside. Beat-to-beat BP and HR time series for male Wistar rats (N = ...