This study seeks to develop a fuzzy expert system to help managers in assessing their effectiveness and position of their business on the manufacturing excellence track. Assessment process is multi-dimensional in nature and there is a relationship between the different variables of the system. In addition, both quantitative and qualitative variables as well as the uncertainty in the statements ...

1. The effect of aprotinin-induced blockade of the kallikrein-kinin system on haemodynamic and biochemical responses to converting enzyme inhibition by SQ 14 225 was evaluated in 26 patients with essential hypertension. 2. SQ 14 225 lowered blood pressure in high, normal and low renin hypertension. In low and normal renin patients, but not in high renin patients, the acute blood pressure-loweri...

We present cutoff averaging, a technique for converting any conservative online learning algorithm into a batch learning algorithm. Most online-to-batch conversion techniques work well with certain types of online learning algorithms and not with others, whereas cutoff averaging explicitly tries to adapt to the characteristics of the online algorithm being converted. An attractive property of o...

This paper addresses the existing methodological gap in assessing service modularity level. The study uses a qualitative approach and develops technique to quickly cost-effectively determine theoretical framework builds on principles of measurement theory, evaluation multicriteria analysis (MCA). To test developed technique, an exploratory case was conducted focusing three companies Lithuania. ...

In this article we present a 53-year-old lady, who had progressive indurated skin lesions on her both forearms since 3 months ago, without skin discoloration. Chest x-ray showed parahilar lymphadenopathy, in high resolution CT (HRCT) scan evaluation multiple lymph nodes in upper and middle mediastinum were reported. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) level was increased to 81 (normal 5-5...