as a generalization of the triple i method, the universal triple imethod is investigated from the viewpoints of both fuzzy reasoningand fuzzy controller. the universal triple i principle is putforward, which improves the previous triple i principle. then,unified form of universal triple i method is established based onthe (0,1)-implication or r-implication. moreover, the reversibilityproperty o...

This prospective study evaluated semiquantitative and qualitative catheter-culture methods for diagnosis of catheter-related infection (CRI) in newborns. Catheter tips from newborns admitted to the Neonatal Unit of the University Hospital of the Botucatu Medical School, UNESP were included in the study. Catheter cultures were performed with both semiquantitative and qualitative techniques. For ...

A fuzzy control system which is a typical system utilizing fuzzy model is mainly using the Max-Min CRI (Compositional Rule of Inference) method by Zadeh and Mamdani for fuzzy inference. But the Max-Min CRI method suffers from drawbacks including: error-prone weighting strategy, inefficient compositional rule of inference, and subjective formulation of membership functions. Because of these prob...

BACKGROUND Meta-analyses were performed to examine the utility of ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and a combination of both (PET-CT) for the staging and surveillance of melanoma patients. METHOD Patient-level data from 74 studies containing 10,528 patients (between January 1, 1990, and June, 30, 2009) were used to derive characteristics of the di...

The current CIE colour rendering index (CRI) has been widely used to test the quality of light sources over 30 years. However, this method is outdated and problematic, especially for evaluating white light emitting diode (LED) sources. A psychophysical experiment was conducted to evaluate the quality of three D65 simulators. The results were also compared with the CRI and the other method, know...

We consider a multiple-rule, generalized modus ponens inference scheme, with an interpretation based on compositional rule of inference (CRI) and a residuated implication. We show that such a system is equivalent, as far as CRI is concerned, to a system that satis5es the “basic requirement for fuzzy reasoning”, proposed by Turksen and Tian (Fuzzy Sets and Systems 58 (1993) 3–40). We establish a...

BACKGROUND Proteinuria is the most important risk factor for IgA nephropathy progression. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcome and risk factors for poor prognosis in childhood IgA nephropathy. METHODS Patients who were diagnosed with IgA nephropathy between 1972 and 1992 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Kiyose Children's Hospital were included. We analyzed risk factors for ...

The purpose of this study is to check if LED lighting can be used as general lighting and examine the color rendering property of full color RGB LED lighting. CRI is one of the important properties of evaluating lighting. However the present CRI does not fully evaluate LED lightings. Firstly, the performance of a simple task was compared other than comparing CRI values for different lighting. F...

A method is developed for optimization of color rendering for a light mixture. No derivatives of the rendering function are required. Constraints of correlated color temperature and approximate white can be incorporated. The method is developed based on the Complex Method with modification. It is first applicable for 3-colors light mixtures and then extended to a hierarchical and iterative stru...