In this paper we discuss our plans and progress on analysing and integrating various methods of text mining in biomedical literature for a Ph.D project. The framework is a client­based search engine that integrates different machine learning and text mining techniques. For convenience all text mining procedures have been split into five steps, s...

For in vivo study of the phenomena observed in vitro, PMN (polymorphonuclear leukocyte) extravasation was analysed quantitatively in the microcirculation of the hamster cheek pouch using a video system. Topical application of leukotriene B(4) or N-formyl-methionylleucyl- phenylalanine increased dose dependently the number of PMNs adhering to the venules. Eighty to 90% of the adhering PMNs disap...

Most software performance problems are due to fundamental architecture or design problems. Thus they are introduced early in development, but are typically not discovered until late, when they are more difficult and costly to fix. Software Performance Engineering (SPE) is a systematic, quantitative approach for cost-effectively building performance into software systems. It consists of a proces...

An audit begins with a notification letter requesting evidence of a covered entity’s HIPAA privacy and security compliance efforts. Thirty to 90 days following receipt of the requested information, KPMG will conduct an on-site visit. The on-site visit will include interviews with the entity’s leadership, examination of the physical space and operations, review of consistency of the entity’s pra...

Make sure you, your doctor, and your surgeon all agree on exactly what will be done during the operation. Ask your doctor, “Who will manage my care when I am in the hospital?” Ask your surgeon: Exactly what will you be doing? About how long will it take? What will happen after the surgery? How can I expect to feel during recovery? Tell the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and nurses about any allergi...

The protoplanetary disks seen around Herbig Ae stars eventually dissipate leaving just a tenuous debris disk, comprised of planetesimals and the dust derived from them, as well as possibly gas and planets. This paper uses the properties of the youngest (10-20Myr) A star debris disks to consider the transition from protoplanetary to debris disk. It is argued that the physical distinction between...

A novel object-oriented methodology for the design of model libraries is exemplified by means of the design of JARA. JARA is a set of libraries of dynamic hybrid models of some fundamental physical-chemical principles. Its main application field is the modeling of physical-chemical processes in the context of automatic control. Only a reduced set of phenomena has been selected for modeling, foc...

Evidence-based practice (EBP) was systematically implemented using the implementation model by Grol et al. Barriers and facilitators for change were diagnostically analyzed. Implementation strategies were directed at the barriers. The two main implementation interventions were (a) a tailored interactive outreach training course about EBP and (b) a patient case discussion based on EBP principles...

OBJECTIVE To test if visual focusing and mimic display as features of self-regulation in ADHD children show a curvilinear relation to rising methylphenidate (MPH) doses. To test if small dose steps of 2.5mg MPH cause significant changes in behavior. And to test the relation of these features to intellectual performance, parents' ratings, and clinical outcome. METHOD Twenty-five children of a ...