BACKGROUND We compared two spectral entropies, state entropy (SE) and response entropy (RE), based on the irregularity of the EEG, to measure loss of response to verbal command (LOR(verbal)) and noxious stimulus (LOR(noxious)) with the bispectral index (BIS) during propofol infusion with and without remifentanil. METHODS Three groups of 20 patients received an effect-site controlled propofol ...

To achieve optimal PET image reconstruction through better system modeling, we developed a system matrix that is based on the probability density function for each line of response (LOR-PDF). The LOR-PDFs are grouped by LOR-to-detector incident angles to form a highly compact system matrix. The system matrix was implemented in the MOLAR list mode reconstruction algorithm for a small animal PET ...

BACKGROUND Epidural block failures can occur due to a misleading loss of resistance (LOR) signal. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the false LOR rate and to determine whether the Epidrum, which is an LOR device for identifying the epidural space, improves the ability to find the epidural space during cervical epidural injection compared the LOR technique. STUDY DESIGN A randomi...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Several occupational categories have been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); this study was conducted to further evaluate these associations. METHODS Lifelong occupational history together with exposure experiences were collected through a postal questionnaire answered by 293 incident cases and 1346 population based referents. Occupational determinants were evaluat...

Although biologics are important inflammatory bowel disease therapies, loss of response (LOR) remains problematic. We evaluated LOR to biologics in our Crohn disease (CD) patients receiving biologics. Of 137 biologic-treated CD patients, 68 continuously receiving the same biologic type for at least 1 year were divided into 2 groups: infliximab (IFX) (n = 39) and adalimumab (ADA) (n = 29). Clini...

Secondary loss of response (LoR) often precludes further use of infliximab in children with Crohn's disease. Immunomodulators may reduce the incidence of LoR but their combination with infliximab presents safety concerns. We aimed to determine the long-term durability of infliximab response in paediatric Crohn's, effect of immunomodulators on LoR, and secondarily the effect of infliximab on gro...

This paper introduces an automated rule discovery approach for IoT device data (S-LOR: Sensor-based Linked Open Rules) and its use in smart cities. S-LOR is built following Linked Open Data (LOD) Standards and provides support for semanticsbased mechanisms to share, reuse and execute logical rules for interpreting data produced by IoT systems. S-LOR follows LOD principles for data re-usability,...

vide data on ruminal pH (pH = 6.21 ± 0.34), liquid outflow rate (LOR = 12.1 ± 4.0 L/kg DM), and ruminally digested OM (rdOM = 39.5 ± 10.3 % DM). The LOR is an index of buffer recycling/kg DMI and rdOM is an index of VFA production/kg DMI. The compliled data also included dry matter intake (DMI = 2.81 ± .87 % LW) and Acetate/Propionate ratio (A/P = 3.18 ± 0.89). Data were analyzed using GLM proc...

BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances are a common co-occurring disturbance in patients with major depressive disorders (MDDs) and accordingly deserve particular attention. Using a randomized design, we investigated the effects of three different adjuvant interventions on sleep and depression among patients with MDD: a sleep hygiene program (SHP), lorazepam (LOR), and their combination (SHP-LOR). MET...

This paper presents a new model lor semi-synchronous collaborative editing. It fills the gap between asynchronous and synchronous editing styles. The model is based on hierarchically partitioned documents, fine-grained version control, and a mechanism called active cliffs for supplying collaboration awareness. The aim of the model is to provide an editing style that better suits the way people ...