In this paper we present an alternative approach to model and execute business processes. The approach combines a compact model with an intelligent control flow mechanism. Instead of using a pre-designed process model that is executed during runtime by a workflow engine, we use a special model called executable product model (EPM) that is executed by a multi-agent system. The EPM provides a com...

Homm and Pigorsch (2012a) use the Aumann and Serrano index to develop a new economic performance measure (EPM), which is well known to have advantages over other measures. In this paper, we extend the theory by constructing a one-sample confidence interval of EPM, and construct confidence intervals for the difference of EPMs for two independent samples. We also derive the asymptotic distributio...

Background. Extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM) has been well described in the presence of rapid correction of hyponatremia. It is seldom reported with adrenal insufficiency. We report a unique case where a patient developed EPM as a result of adrenal insufficiency where the brain MRI revealed symmetrical lesion in the basal ganglia with pallidal sparing. Case Report. A 30-year-old gentleman with p...

Objective: Cortexin is a polypeptide extract, used in clinics for its effects on memory, attention, and brain cortical processes. A synthetic analog of one Cortexin fraction, Cortagen (i.e. Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro peptide), was developed. Both agents stimulate neural growth in vitro, presumably in association with neurotrophic factors. We assessed the psychoactive effects of Cortexin and cortagen, usin...

Fulvio A. Scorza, Ricardo M. Arida, Esper A. Cavalheiro, Maurı́cio Rocha e Silva I Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), Disciplina de Neurologia Experimental, São Paulo/SP, Brazil. II Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), Departamento de Fisiologia, São Paulo/SP, Brazil. III Hospital das Clı́nicas da Faculdade de Medi...

Fulvio A. Scorza, Elza M. Yacubian, Lineu Calderazzo, Carla A. Scorza, Marly de Albuquerque, Esper A. Cavalheiro I Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), Disciplina de Neurologia Experimental, São Paulo/SP, Brasil. II Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM). Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Unidade de Pesquisa ...

1 MD. Advanced Retinal Diagnose and Treatment Unit, Hospital de Olhos de Araraquara, Araraquara-SP, Brazil. Department of Ophthalmology, Section of Ocular Pharmacology, UNIFESP-EPM, São Paulo-SP, Brazil. 2 PharmD. Department of Ophthalmology, Section of Ocular Pharmacology, UNIFESP-EPM, Sao Paulo-SP, Brazil. 3 PharmD, PhD. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University UNESP, Ara...