Variational inference is a scalable technique for approximate Bayesian inference. Deriving variational inference algorithms requires tedious model-specific calculations; this makes it di cult for non-experts to use. We propose an automatic variational inference algorithm, automatic di erentiation variational inference ( ); we implement it in Stan (code available), a probabilistic programming sy...

This paper is part of a series that focuses on DDI usage and how the metadata specification should be applied in a variety of settings by a variety of organizations and individuals. Support for this working paper series was provided by the authors‘ home institutions; by GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences; by Schloss Dagstuhl Leibniz Center for Informatics; and by the DDI Alliance. ...

Die Einführung von Campus-Management-Systemen (CMS) führt zu ei-ner Veränderung der bisherigen dezentralen aufbau-und ablauforganisatorischen Strukturen. Im Rahmen dieser steht die Prozessmodellierung im Vordergrund, wel-che Modellierungswerkzeuge bedingt. Um der Hochschulstruktur und-kultur ge-recht zu werden, erfordert die Modellierung die Verbindung von Standardprozessen mit der in Hochschul...

Among the various covering properties of topological spaces a lot of attention has been given to those covers which involve open and regularly open sets. In 1982 Balasubramanian [4] introduced and studied the notion of nearly Lindelöf spaces and in 1984 Willard and Dissanayake [21] gave the notion of almost Lindelöf spaces. Then in 1996 Cammaroto and Santoro [5] studied and gave further new res...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to monitor the introduction of the STAN-methodology (Noventa Medical, Moelndal, Sweden). STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective observational study covering the total population of deliveries at term during 2 years. Four thousand eight hundred and thirty out of 14,687 term pregnancies were monitored using the STAN S 21 fetal heart monitor and the associate...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical use of ST analysis (STAN) for intrapartum monitoring of high-risk pregnancies. DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING University hospital, Norway, 2004-2008. POPULATION Singleton pregnancies with a gestational age above 35(+6) weeks. METHODS Analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes for all deliveries according to the method of intrapartum mo...

BACKGROUND The present study examines the introduction of an innovation in intrapartum foetal monitoring practice in Australia. ST-Analysis (STan) is a technology that adds information to conventional fetal monitoring (cardiotocography) during labour, with the aim of reducing unnecessary obstetric intervention. Adoption of this technology has been controversial amongst obstetricians and midwive...

BACKGROUND The STAN methodology has been shown to reduce both operative delivery for fetal distress and the cord artery metabolic acidosis rate. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to monitor delivery modes and perinatal outcomes following the introduction of the STAN methodology and the evolution of its use at our institution. METHODS Two periods were characterized: June 2000-June 20...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationships between scalp-pH and CTG plus ST waveform analysis of the fetal ECG (STAN) clinical guidelines as indicators of intrapartum hypoxia in term fetuses born with cord artery acidemia. STUDY DESIGN Data from 6999 term deliveries monitored by the STAN (R) S 21 as part of an EU multi-center study on clinical implementation of the STAN methodology for intrapart...