Unnecessary uncertainty is unacceptable

Unnecessary uncertainty is unacceptable.

Is cortex unnecessary ?

A key contention of Klein & Barron (2016) is that consciousness does not depend on cortical structures. A critical appraisal suggests they have overestimated the strength of their evidence. Sean Hermanson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Florida International University in Miami, specializing in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. His work on animals includes articles on bees, ...

Is regularization unnecessary for boosting?

Drainage after Cholecystectomy is Unnecessary

Objective: To determine necessity of use of drainage after cholecystectomy. Methods: The study included 70 patients under going cholecystectomy with and without drainage. Incidence of complications, sub-hepatic collection and time spent in hospital were noted in the two groups. Age and gender distribution, indications of surgery and operative procedures were similar in both groups. Results: No ...

Heparinized plasma is an unacceptable specimen for ammonia determination.

The glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH, EC 1.4.1.3) reaction is almost universally used for the determination of ammonia. Some kit manufacturers specify either heparinized or EDTA plasma, whereas others recommend EDTA only, but without saying why. The procedure in Volume 9 of Selected Methods in Clinical Chemisty (1) requires EDTA but does not discuss the consequences of substituting heparin. We hav...