The article by Rubenfeld et al in a recent issue of CHEST (November 1999)1 highlighted a key problem when applying clinical parameters to the definition of a syndrome. In the daily care of an ARDS patient, physicians of various specialties and other health-care personnel are often the first individuals reviewing the chest x-ray (CXR). However, it is the interpretation from the radiology departm...

A new briefquestionnaire, the BulimicInvestigatory Test,Edinburgh(BITE), forthe detectionanddescriptionof binge-eatingis described.Datafromtwo separatepopulations demonstratesatisfactoryreliabilityandvalidity.Thescalehasmeasuresof bothsymptoms andseverity. AllitemsintheDSM-lll definition ofbulimiandRussell's definition ofbulimia nervosaarecoveredbut the questionnaireis morethan just anoperation...

Probabilistic hesitant fuzzy set (PHFS) is a fruitful concept that adds to hesitant fuzzy set (HFS) the term of probability which is able to retain more information than the usual HFS. Here, we demonstrate that the existing definitions of PHFS are not still reasonable, and therefore, we first improve the PHFS definition. By endowing the set and algebraic operations with a new re-definition of P...

Dimensional analysis, for multi-criteria decision making, is a mathematical method that includes diverse heterogeneous criteria into a single dimensionless index. Dimensional Analysis, in its current definition, presents the drawback to manipulate fuzzy information commonly presented in a multi-criteria decision making problem. To overcome such limitation, we propose two dimensional analysis ba...

BACKGROUND Several contraindications for intravenous thrombolysis are not based on controlled trials. Specialized stroke centers often apply less restrictive criteria. The aim of our study was to analyze how many patients at our institution receive off-label thrombolysis. In addition, clinical outcome and safety data were compared to those from patients treated on-label, and the influence of di...

Two aspects of the selection and evaluation of software packages are reviewed: the strategy for evaluation and selection, and criteria that might be applied in selection. The evaluation and selection of a software package should be approached as a project. Appropriate strategies for the selection and evaluation of software packages can be based on information systems methodologies. The main sta...

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS) is published by the Faculty Graduate - University Sri Jayewardenepura. IJMS provides a supportive environment for multidisciplinary researchers to publish their contribution academy knowledge and wisdom. Focus journal on research which should cover at least two distinct disciplines.

OBJECTIVE Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common source of morbidity among children with spina bifida (SB) and are a frequently reported outcome in studies of this patient population. However, the criteria for a diagnosis of UTI are often not stated. We evaluated the literature on SB patients for the criteria that authors use to define parameters in reporting UTI outcomes. METHODS Embas...

We present a software prototype for semi-automatic segmentation and quantification of lung nodules. The system is based on an image analysis platform, which enables users to develop different image analysis solutions for different data modalities. The technology behind the platform is the Definiens Cognition Network Technology®, which is a context-driven approach based on objects and knowledge....