Its goal is to propose a new parallel algorithm to calculate the nullspace of a given huge matrix, in the field of GF(2). This parallel algorithm is mainly based on the Block Lanczos algorithm, but it presents a new way for distributing the matrix elements as well as minimizing the communication time. This thesis contains the necessary theoretical background and concludes with experimental resu...

background because the quality of information on the internet is of dubious worth, many patients seek out reliable expert sources. as per the american medical association (ama) and the national institutes of health (nih) recommendations, readability of patient education materials should not exceed a sixth-grade reading level. the average reading skill of u.s. adults is at the eighth-grade level...

OBJECTIVE Low health literacy is common, leading to patient vulnerability during hospital discharge, when patients rely on written health instructions. We aimed to examine the impact of the use of electronic, patient-friendly, templated discharge instructions on the readability of discharge instructions provided to patients at discharge. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective coho...

BACKGROUND A substantial amount of consumer health-related information is available on the Internet. Studies suggest that consumer comprehension may be compromised if content exceeds a 7th-grade reading level, which is the average American reading level identified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). OBJECTIVE To determine the readability of Internet-based co...

Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA) has generated much attention in the media because of early failure of certain implant systems. This study assessed the quality, accuracy, and readability of online information on metal-on-metal THA. The search terms "metal-on-metal hip replacement" and "metal hip replacement" were entered into the 3 most popular search engines. Information quality was...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To assess the quality, accessibility, usability, reliability, and readability of Web sites that provide information on common ear, nose, and throat conditions. STUDY DESIGN Several standardized and validated appraisal instruments and questionnaires designed to rate Web sites providing online health information were used to evaluate the content of online ear, nose, and th...

INTRODUCTION Older men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. As seniors turn to the Internet for cancer information, it is important that the resources they locate about lifestyle behaviors and screening are culturally appropriate and easy to understand. This study was a comprehensive analysis of prostate cancer risk as portrayed on the Internet with assessment of content readability and c...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The ubiquitous use of the Internet by the public in an attempt to better understand their health care requires the on-line resources written at an appropriate level to maximize comprehension for the average user. The National Institutes of Health and the American Medical Association recommend on-line patient education resources written at a third-to-seventh grade level. W...

BACKGROUND The effectiveness of print-based health promotion materials is dependent on their readability. This study aimed to assess the characteristics of print-based oral health information literature publically available in Tasmania, Australia. METHODS Oral health education brochures were collected from 11 dental clinics across Tasmania and assessed for structure and format, content and re...

Objective:Patient information leaflets (PILs) are widely used to reinforce or illustrate health information and to complement verbal consultation. The objectives of the study were to assess the readability and presentation of PILs published by Allergy UK, and to conduct a longitudinal assessment to evaluate the impact of leaflet amendment and revision on readability. Methods:Readability of Alle...