A CAD system contains only part of the information required for structural analysis, namely, geometrical data. In order to generate a finite element model, the CAD geometry needs to be simplified, e.g. by dimensional reduction. Furthermore, information on boundary conditions and loading needs to be supplied. These tasks cannot be performed solely on the basis of a geometrical model, but require...

Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) studies the possibilities and effects of technological support for agents involved in cooperative work processes. Many technologies dedicated to cooperative work environments such us cooperative requirements engineering or cooperative information systems have emerged in the past decade. For many organisations, structured and unstructured cooperative ac...

We present an analysis of SNOMED CT ‘bleeding’ concepts – those concepts with descriptions that include ‘hematoma’, ‘hemorrhage’, or ‘bleeding’; or that are descended from ‘Bleeding (finding)’ in the Is-a hierarchy; or that have Hematomas or Hemorrhages as their associated morphology – to assess how consistently they are used in the ontology. Keywords—SNOMED CT, terminology, ontology

As digital imaging and computing power increasingly develop, so too does the potential to use these technologies in ophthalmology. Image processing, analysis and computer vision techniques are increasing in prominence in all fields of medical science, and are especially pertinent to modern ophthalmology, as it is heavily dependent on visually oriented signs. The retinal microvasculature is uniq...

Many business enterprises accumulate large quantities of data from their dayto-day operations. For example, huge amounts of customer purchase data are collected daily at the checkout counters of grocery stores. Table 5.1 gives an example of such data, commonly known as market basket transactions. Each row in this table corresponds to a transaction, which contains a unique identifier labeled TID...

In this paper, we review measurement systems analysis from the point of view of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement and ISO 5725: Accuracy (Trueness and Precision) of Measurement Methods and Results. We also consider other computational approaches such as Markov chain Monte Carlo simulations that could be useful for uncertainty evaluation.

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX Address all correspondence and requests for reprints to: Steven F. Sawyer, PT, PhD, [email protected] Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is a statistical tool used to detect differences between experimental group means. ANOVA is warranted in experimental designs wi...

Building resilience into today's complex infrastructures is critical to the daily functioning of society and its ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters, epidemics, and cyber-threats. This study proposes quantitative measures that capture and implement the definition of engineering resilience advanced by the National Academy of Sciences. The approach is applicable across physica...

Background concepts of the landscape research performed at the Department of Geography of the University of Ghent are described, discussed and illustrated with some examples. The integrated approach is based upon holism, perception and evolution. Holism allows the link between landscape ecology and perception. It explains the interaction between structure and functioning and the importance of t...