This paper presents a hybrid methodology of automatically constructing fuzzy cognitive map (FCM). The proposed method is based on immune algorithm to learn the connection matrix of FCM. In the algorithm, the DNA coding method is used, and in order to utilize the experts’ knowledge and the feature of system, they are used as “vaccine”. Finally, an illustrative example is provided. The results su...

Typically, complex systems such as socio-ecological systems are ambiguous and ill-defined due to human-environment interactions. These systems could be participatory systems which involve many participants with different levels of knowledge and experience. The various perceptions of the participants may need to be combined to get a comprehensive understanding and useful knowledge of the system....

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BACKGROUND Many patients receiving oral iron for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) cannot tolerate or fail to respond to therapy, and existing intravenous (IV) iron formulations often require repeated administrations. Ferric carboxymaltose (FCM), a nondextran IV formulation, permits larger single doses. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We evaluated FCM versus oral iron in IDA patients. After 14 days of or...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Minimal residual disease (MRD) studies are useful in multiple myeloma (MM). However, the definition of the best technique and clinical utility are still unresolved issues. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the clinical utility of MRD studies in MM with two different techniques: allelic-specific oligonucleotide real-time quantitative PCR (ASO-RQ-PCR), and...

OBJECTIVE Intravenous iron is widely used to treat iron deficiency in day-care units. Ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) allows administration of larger iron doses than iron sucrose (IS) in each infusion (1000 mg vs. 200 mg). As FCM reduces the number of infusions required but is more expensive, we performed a cost-minimization analysis to compare the cost impact of the two drugs. MATERIALS AND METH...

Résumé. Dans cet article, nous nous intéressons à Fuzzy C-Means (FCM), une technique très connue pour la classification floue. Nous proposons un algorithme efficace basé sur la programmation DC (Difference of Convexe functions) et DCA (DC Algorithm) pour résoudre ce problème. Les expériences numériques comparatives avec l’algorithme standard FCM sur les données réelles montrent la robustesse, l...

Fuzzy C-Means (FCM) clustering is a popular technique used in image segmentation and pattern recognition. However one of the main problems with FCM clustering is the lack of spatial context. That is FCM often fails with irregularly shaped clusters. This can lead to the creation of isolated regions; isolated regions are those regions that are not connected with the main body of the clusters. We ...

BACKGROUND Brain stereotactic biopsy (SB) followed by conventional histopathology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) is the gold standard approach for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) diagnosis. Flow cytometry (FCM) characterization of fine-needle aspiration cytology and core needle biopsies are increasingly utilized to diagnose lymphomas however, no biological data have been publish...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing maize in quail diets with graded levels of rumen filtrate-fermented cassava meal (FCM) on growth and egg production performances. Cassava meal (CM) was mixed with dried manure of layer at 75 g/kg CM, which was mixed with freshly collected rumen filtrate (at 1 L/5 kg CM), and finally fermented in sealed bags for 14 days. It was then s...