In this article, two different systems subject to shocks occurring based on a non-homogeneous Poisson process (NHPP) are analyzed. Type –I system is consisted of a single unit and type –II system is consisted of two parallel units in which both units operate identically and simultaneously. In type –I system occurrence of a shock causes system stopping and consequently will be received minimal r...

OBJECTIVES To report on a large experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy-associated bile duct injuries (LC-BDIs) and examine factors influencing outcomes. DESIGN A retrospective medical record review. Univariate statistical analysis was used to identify risk factors for postoperative complications. SETTING Two university-affiliated hospitals. PATIENTS Sixty-nine patients who underwent...

PURPOSE The side-to-side (SS) tendon suture technique was designed to function as a repair that permits immediate postoperative activation and mobilization of a transferred muscle. This study was designed to test the strength and stiffness of the SS technique against a variation of the Pulvertaft (PT) repair technique. METHODS Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundu...

The objective of this paper is to investigate the problems related to the extensional integration of information sources. In particular, we propose an approach for managing inconsistent databases, i.e. databases violating integrity constraints. The presence of inconsistent data can be resolved by “repairing” the database, i.e. by providing a computational mechanism that ensures obtaining consis...

In a multidimensional (MD) database, dimensions may be subject to semantic conditions that are not enforced by MD DBMSs or data warehouse applications. Strictness and homogeneity are possibly two of them; and are crucial for the efficiency and correctness of answering MD aggregate queries and updating materialized aggregate views. Dimensions may become inconsistent, i.e. non-strict or heterogen...