Record linkage has been subject of research for several decades, and a huge number of record linkage solutions have been proposed, based on probabilistic and empirical paradigms. However, record linkage is a complex process, for the execution of which one single technique is often not enough; it can be seen as composed by distinct phases, each requiring a specific technique and depending on giv...

the nitrite ® nitro isomerization in nitritopentaamine cobalt (iii) halides has been known. in this paper, the effect of the size of the counter ions (noncoordinated groups) on the rate of isomerization in nitritopentaamine cobalt (iii) halides, is reported. the rate of isomerization is decreased by increasing the size of the counter ions. this decrease is explained on the basis of steric inter...

This paper introduces a new approach to the design and control of a four-degree-of-freedom (4DOF) vehicle. This vehicle can travel sideways and it can negotiate tight turns easily. Existing 4DOF vehicles have been found difficult to control 2. The compliant linkage because of their overcon-strained nature. These difficulties As explained above, the key element in any workable MDOF translate int...

Predisposition factors for pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), including pelvic organ prolapse (POP), stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urge urinary incontinence (UUI), and hernias, are not well understood. We assessed linkage evidence for PFDs in mostly sister pairs who received treatment for moderate-to-severe POP. We genotyped 70 affected women of European descent from 32 eligible families with ...

BACKGROUND The main objective of the TAK project is investigating barriers in accessing HIV care after HIV-diagnosis at the CBVCTs of central Poland. Here we describe factors associated with and changes over time in linkage to care and access to cART. METHOD Data collected in 2010-2013 in CBVCTs were linked with HIV clinics records using unique identifiers. Individuals were followed from the ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder are chronic, disabling illnesses that together affect 2% of the population. Genetic factors are known to be important in their development, but there are, as yet, no confirmed susceptibility genes. Here we discuss important issues in terms of alternative genetic strategies (linkage, association and/or cytogenetics) in the identification of candidate ...

Lower levels of factor VIII and von Willebrand factor (vWF) have been reported in individuals with blood type O compared with individuals with other ABO blood types. However, this relationship has been demonstrated only by association studies and not by linkage studies. Also, it is not clear whether the ABO locus exerts a functional effect directly on these plasma factors or whether the ABO loc...