typographical data entry errors and incomplete documents, produce imperfect records in real world databases. these errors generate distinct records which belong to the same entity. the aim of approximate record matching is to find multiple records which belong to an entity. in this paper, an algorithm for approximate record matching is proposed that can be adapted automatically with input error...

background hygiene and maintenance of removable prostheses are very important for the oral health. elderly patients are not capable of this affair since they might have diseases in addition to being old; thus, they require new alternative methods. objectives the purpose of this study was to compare the disinfecting effects of three substances, water, normal saline and denture cleaning tablets c...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between spontaneous abortion and work within dry cleaning units in the United Kingdom where the solvent perchloroethylene is used. METHODS A retrospective occupational study of reproductive outcome in 7305 women aged 16 and 45 years, who were currently or previously employed in dry cleaning or laundry units in the United Kingdom. Data on workplace exp...

C leanliness of parts and assemblies has always been an important factor for product yield in the disk drive industry. The challenge is that most disk drive parts are manufactured by conventional material processing methods, such as machining. stamping. and molding. Ultimately, the manufacturing process normally requiring the use of oils, coolants, and abrasive tools becomes the primary source ...

Background: Fear of dental care prevents dental cleaning behavior and increases the prevalence of dental caries. This study was conducted to determine the effect of Trans-Theoretical Model constructs and fear of dental care on the dental cleaning behavior of students. <span style="font-family...

In view of the poor effectiveness existing potato cleaning methods in China and reflecting findings a research analysis basic sizes types impurities on tubers, gradient method for based multi-step dry-cleaning wet operation was proposed. The mainly consists cleaning. stage, which combines vibration brushing, could effectively remove such as residual rhizomes, peeled skin, large pieces soil crus...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to monitor the microbiological effect of cleaning near-patient sites over a 48-hour period with a novel disinfectant, electrolyzed water. SETTING One ward dedicated to acute care of the elderly population in a district general hospital in Scotland. METHODS Lockers, left and right cotsides, and overbed tables in 30 bed spaces were screened for aerobic colony count ...