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A hybrid particle swarm optimization based fuzzy expert system for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease

This paper presents a particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based fuzzy expert system for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). The designed system is based on the Cleveland and Hungarian Heart Disease datasets. Since the datasets consist of many input attributes, decision tree (DT) was used to unravel the attributes that contribute towards the diagnosis. The output of the DT was converted into crisp if– then rules and then transformed into fuzzy rule base. PSO was employed to tune the fuzzy membership functions (MFs). Having applied the optimized MFs, the generated fuzzy expert system has yielded 93.27% classification accuracy. The major advantage of this approach is the ability to interpret the decisions made from the created fuzzy expert system, when compared with other approaches. 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Matrix transformers for renewable energy integration

This paper investigates the concept of using matrix transformers to achieve renewable energy integration. Matrix transformers can provide great design flexibility because they can be compatible with a variety of renewable energy sources as well as energy storage devices. Several key techniques raised by this concept are illustrated, and a high efficiency multiple-input and single output converter was designed to show how to use matrix transformers. Simulation and experimental results are presented that validate the approach presented in this paper.
Shades of Gray and Colour Constancy

 Proposed method – Max-RGB & Gray-World • Instantiations of Minkowski norm – Optimal illuminant estimate • L6 norm: Working best overall
Development and preliminary evaluation of the transsexual voice questionnaire for male-to-female transsexuals.

OBJECTIVE
This study reports on the preliminary psychometric evaluation of the Transsexual Voice Questionnaire for Male-to-Female Transsexuals (MtF)-TVQ(MtF), a tool designed to measure the perceptions of MtF transsexuals regarding their voice. The TVQ(MtF) evolved from an extensive review of the existing Transgender Self-evaluation Questionnaire (TSEQ).


STUDY DESIGN
This study was conducted in two phases. In phase I, the TSEQ was reviewed. In phase II, classical test theory was applied to examine two psychometric properties (internal consistency and test-retest reliability) of the TVQ(MtF).


METHOD
In phase I, two speech pathologists and two MtF individuals reviewed the TSEQ, and a comparison was made with the results of a thematic analysis of 137 voice-related extracts from the transcripts of in-depth interviews with 14 MtF individuals. In phase II, 29 Australian and six Canadian MtF transsexuals completed the new tool, the TVQ(MtF) twice with an interim period of 4-6 weeks to enable psychometric evaluation.


RESULTS
Phase I led to substantial changes to the content and structure of the original measure, the TSEQ, and the subsequent development of the TVQ(MtF). In phase II, internal consistency of the TVQ(MtF) was found to be high (time 1 Cronbach's α=.964; time 2 α=.974). Excellent test-retest reliability was demonstrated (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.979; 95% confidence interval=0.968-0.988).


CONCLUSIONS
This study provides psychometric evidence of the reliability of the TVQ(MtF). The MtF participants in this study reported a wide range of vocal functioning and voice-related difficulties. Voice pitch was reported as the most problematic aspect of vocal functioning, and psychosocial issues were the most frequently reported voice-related impacts.
Pad: an alternative approach to the computer interface

We believe that navigation in information spaces is best supported by tapping into our natural spatial and geographic ways of thinking. To this end, we are developing a new computer interface model called Pad. The ongoing Pad project uses a spatial metaphor for computer interface design. It provides an intuitive base for the support of such applications as electronic marketplaces, information services, and on-line collaboration. Pad is an in nite two dimensional information plane that is shared among users, much as a network le system is shared. Objects are organized geographically; every object occupies a well de ned region on the Pad surface. For navigation, Pad uses \portals" magnifyingglasses that can peer into and roam over di erent parts of this single in nite shared desktop; links to speci c items are established and broken continually as the portal's view changes. Portals can recursively look onto other portals. This paradigm enables the sort of peripheral activity generally found in real physical working environments. The apparent size of an object to any user determines the amount of detail it presents. Di erent users can share and view multiple applications while assigning each a desired degree of interaction. Documents can be visually nested and zoomed as they move back and forth between primary and secondary working attention. Things can be peripherally accessible. In this paper we describe the Pad interface. We discuss how to e ciently implement its graphical aspects, and we illustrate some of our initial applications. Figure 0: Siggraph Copyright
Anatomic Basis of Sharp Pelvic Dissection for Curative Resection of Rectal Cancer

The optimal goals in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer are curative resection, anal sphincter preservation, and preservation of sexual and voiding functions. The quality of complete resection of rectal cancer and the surrounding mesorectum can determine the prognosis of patients and their quality of life. With the emergence of total mesorectal excision in the field of rectal cancer surgery, anatomical sharp pelvic dissection has been emphasized to achieve these therapeutic goals. In the past, the rates of local recurrence and sexual/voiding dysfunction have been high. However, with sharp pelvic dissection based on the pelvic anatomy, local recurrence has decreased to less than 10%, and the preservation rate of sexual and voiding function is high. Improved surgical techniques have created much interest in the surgical anatomy related to curative rectal cancer surgery, with particular focus on the fascial planes and nerve plexuses and their relationship to the surgical planes of dissection. A complete understanding of rectum anatomy and the adjacent pelvic organs are essential for colorectal surgeons who want optimal oncologic outcomes and safety in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer.
Discovering Data Mining : From Concept to Implementation

This paper is a review of the book Discovering Data Mining: From Concept to Implementation – Peter Cabena, Pablo Hadjinian, Rolf Stadler, Jaap Verhees, and Alessandro Zanasi (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 195 pp., 1998).
Systematic pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological review on an ethno medicinal plant, Basella alba L.

The ethno medicinal plant Basella alba belongs to the family Basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine spinach. Although it has been reported in ancient systems of medicine, it did not gain much importance and has always remained controversial. It has been found to be a good source of calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. In the Indian system of medicine, the plant has immense potential in androgenic activity, antiulcer activity, antioxidant, cytotoxic and antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, central nervous system (CNS) depressant activity, nephroprotective and wound healing properties etc. The present is therefore, an effort to give a detailed survey of literature on pharmacognostical, phytochemical, ethnopharmacology as well as the pharmacological activities of the plant.
Second-order bounds for linear recurrences with negative coefficients

This paper introduces a generalization of Fibonacci and Pell polynomials in order to obtain optimal second-order bounds for general linear recurrences with negative coefficients. An important aspect of the derived bounds is that they are applicable and easily computable. The results imply bounds on all entries in inverses of triangular matrices as well as on coefficients of reciprocals of power series. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. MSC:39A10; 30B10; 15A45; 15A24; 11B37; 65Q05
Social networks, social support, and burden in relationships, and mortality after breast cancer diagnosis in the Life After Breast Cancer Epidemiology (LACE) Study

Larger social networks have been associated with lower breast cancer mortality. The authors evaluated how levels of social support and burden influenced this association. We included 2,264 women from the Life After Cancer Epidemiology study who were diagnosed with early-stage, invasive breast cancer between 1997 and 2000, and provided data on social networks (spouse or intimate partner, religious/social ties, volunteering, time socializing with friends, and number of first-degree female relatives), social support, and caregiving. 401 died during a median follow-up of 10.8 years follow-up with 215 from breast cancer. We used delayed entry Cox proportional hazards regression to evaluate associations. In multivariate-adjusted analyses, social isolation was unrelated to recurrence or breast cancer-specific mortality. However, socially isolated women had higher all-cause mortality (HR = 1.34, 95 % CI: 1.03–1.73) and mortality from other causes (HR = 1.79, 95 % CI: 1.19–2.68). Levels of social support and burden modified associations. Among those with low, but not high, levels of social support from friends and family, lack of religious/social participation (HR = 1.58, 95 % CI: 1.07–2.36, p = 0.02, p interaction = 0.01) and lack of volunteering (HR = 1.78, 95 % CI: 1.15–2.77, p = 0.01, p interaction = 0.01) predicted higher all-cause mortality. In cross-classification analyses, only women with both small networks and low levels of support (HR = 1.61, 95 % CI: 1.10–2.38) had a significantly higher risk of mortality than women with large networks and high levels of support; women with small networks and high levels of support had no higher risk of mortality (HR = 1.13, 95 % CI: 0.74–1.72). Social networks were also more important for caregivers versus noncaregivers. Larger social networks predicted better prognosis after breast cancer, but associations depended on the quality and burden of family relationships.
Membrane-associated crystallization of calcium oxalatein vitro

Incubation of proximal tubular brush border membrane in a metastable calcium oxalate solution of low supersaturation resulted in the equimolar depletion of calcium and oxalate and the formation of monoclinic calcium oxalate crystals. We propose that membrane fragments from sloughed epithelial cells of the nephron can similarly induce crystallization in urine that is metastable for calcium oxalate.
Scientific approaches to the philosophy of religion

Series Editors' Preface Notes on Contributors Introduction: Y.Nagasawa PART I: DIVINE ATTRIBUTES The Necessity of God and the Psychology of Counterfactual Thinking R.Le Poidevin Why Would Anyone Believe in a Timeless God?: Two Types of Theology B.Murphy PART II: GOD, CREATION AND EVOLUTION Darwin's Argument from Evil P.Draper Attributing Agency: Fast and Frugal or All Things Considered? G.Wood PART III: GOD AND THE UNIVERSE On Non-Singular Spacetimes and the Beginning of the Universe W.L.Craig & J.D.Sinclair The Theistic Multiverse: Problems and Prospects K.J.Kraay PART IV: RELIGIOUS BELIEFS How Relevant is the Cognitive Science of Religion to Philosophy of Religion? D.Leech & A.Visala The Rationality of Classical Theism and Its Demographics T.J.Mawson PART V: RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND DISAGREEMENT Coercion, Consequence and Salvation S.Clarke Polarized yet Warranted Christian Belief D.Efird PART VI: THE COMPATIBILITY OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION Freedom, Science, and Religion K.A.Rogers The Compatibility of Science and Religion: Why the Warfare Thesis is False M.Ruse Index
Promoting cognitive and metacognitive reflective reasoning skills in nursing practice: self-regulated learning theory.

BACKGROUND
Effective clinical reasoning in nursing practice depends on the development of both cognitive and metacognitive skills. While a number of strategies have been implemented and tested to promote these skills, educators have not been able consistently to predict their development. Self-regulated learning theory suggests that this development requires concurrent attention to both the cognitive and metacognitive dimensions of reasoning in nursing care contexts.


AIMS
This paper reports on a study to explore the impact of self-regulated learning theory on reflective practice in nursing, and to advance the idea that both cognitive and metacognitive skills support the development of clinical reasoning skills.


METHODS
Integrative review of published literature in social science, educational psychology, nursing education, and professional education using the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC), and American Psychological Association (PsychInfo) Databases. The search included all English language articles with the key words clinical reasoning, cognition, critical thinking, metacognition, reflection, reflective practice, self-regulation and thinking.


FINDINGS
Reflective clinical reasoning in nursing practice depends on the development of both cognitive and metacognitive skill acquisition. This skill acquisition is best accomplished through teaching-learning attention to self-regulation learning theory. A critical analysis of the literature in the areas of critical thinking and reflective practice are described as a background for contemporary work with self-regulated learning theory. It is apparent that single-minded attention to critical thinking, without attention to the influence of metacognition or reflection, is but one perspective on clinical reasoning development. Likewise, single-minded attention to metacognition or reflection, without attention to the influence of critical thinking, is another perspective on clinical reasoning development. While strategies to facilitate critical thinking and reflective practice have been used in isolation from each other, there is evidence to suggest that they are inextricably linked and come together with the use of self-regulated learning prompts.


CONCLUSIONS
Students and practising nurses are able to improve their cognitive and metacognitive skills in clinical contexts by using self-regulated learning strategies. The self-regulated learning model in nursing is offered to support teaching and learning of reflective clinical reasoning in nursing practice contexts.
Gaussian multiple instance learning approach for mapping the slums of the world using very high resolution imagery

In this paper, we present a computationally efficient algorithm based on multiple instance learning for mapping informal settlements (slums) using very high-resolution remote sensing imagery. From remote sensing perspective, informal settlements share unique spatial characteristics that distinguish them from other urban structures like industrial, commercial, and formal residential settlements. However, regular pattern recognition and machine learning methods, which are predominantly single-instance or per-pixel classifiers, often fail to accurately map the informal settlements as they do not capture the complex spatial patterns. To overcome these limitations we employed a multiple instance based machine learning approach, where groups of contiguous pixels (image patches) are modeled as generated by a Gaussian distribution. We have conducted several experiments on very high-resolution satellite imagery, representing four unique geographic regions across the world. Our method showed consistent improvement in accurately identifying informal settlements.
Final Project : Entangled Photons and Quantum Teleportation

This paper contains an overview of the concept of photon entanglement and discusses generating EPR photon pairs and performing Bell state measurements on them. The procedure of quantum teleportation, or transferring the quantum state of a particle onto another particle, is described in detail. The experimental progress in performing such operations is reviewed in relationship to the developing field of quantum communication.
Reticle floorplanning and wafer dicing for multiple project wafers

A multi-project wafer having several chips placed on the same reticle to lower mask cost is key to low-volume IC fabrication. In this paper, we propose two MILP models for the simultaneous reticle floorplanning and wafer dicing problem, a formulation for the reticle floorplanning problem which either deals with a pre-selected reticle size or incorporates reticle size optimization into a floorplanning process, and two ILP models and a simulated annealing implementation for wafer dicing. Production volume requirement and chip replication are considered in reticle floorplanning to enhance dicing yield. Although our methods take longer to produce a floorplan, the floorplan results in better dicing yield than that obtained by previous work.
DESIGN OF EFFICIENT BINARY COMPARATORS IN QUANTUM-DOT CELLULAR AUTOMATA

IJRAET DESIGN OF EFFICIENT BINARY COMPARATORS IN QUANTUM-DOT CELLULAR AUTOMATA Tadimalla Rajeswari Venna Prathap Reddy trajeswari64@gmail.com vennaprathap@gmail.com PG Scholar, Dept of ECE, Nalanda Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sattenapalli, Guntur,A.P. 2 Assisant Professor, Dept of ECE, Nalanda Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sattenapalli, Guntur,A.P. Abstract: Nowadays exponential advancement in reversible computation has lead to better fabrication and integration process. It has become very popular over the last few years since reversible logic circuits dramatically reduce energy loss. It consumes less power by recovering bit loss from its unique input-output mapping. This paper presents two new gates called RC-I and RC-II to design an n-bit signed binary comparator where simulation results show that the proposed circuit works correctly and gives significantly better performance than the existing counterparts. An algorithm has been presented in this paper for constructing an optimized reversible n-bit signed comparator circuit. Moreover some lower bounds have been proposed on the quantum cost, the numbers of gates used and the number of garbage outputs generated for designing a low cost reversible signed comparator. The comparative study shows that the proposed design exhibits superior performance considering all the efficiency parameters of reversible logic design which includes number of gates used, quantum cost, garbage output and constant inputs. This proposed design has certainly outperformed all the other existing approaches.
A framework for exercises in computer science

This text describes a laboratory course in practical handling of computers, a computer network, and a C++ compiler. Most of the software used is running under the Linux operating system. Some aspects of file and directory structures, revision control, maintenance and backup solutions for hardware, software and instruction material, are discussed. It is suggested that an introductory course of the type described and a geometric modeler make a rich environment, suitable as a basis and a framework for hands-on exercises in computer science. Applications in other courses are indicated. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 16: 55–61, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.20118
Culture, language, and the doctor-patient relationship.

BACKGROUND
This review's goal was to determine how differences between physicians and patients in race, ethnicity and language influence the quality of the physician-patient relationship.


METHODS
We performed a literature review to assess existing evidence for ethnic and racial disparities in the quality of doctor-patient communication and the doctor-patient relationship.


RESULTS
We found consistent evidence that race, ethnicity; and language have substantial influence on the quality of the doctor-patient relationship. Minority patients, especially those not proficient in English, are less likely to engender empathic response from physicians, establish rapport with physicians, receive sufficient information, and be encouraged to participate in medical decision making.


CONCLUSIONS
The literature calls for a more diverse physician work force since minority patients are more likely to choose minority physicians, to be more satisfied by language-concordant relationships, and to feel more connected and involved in decision making with racially concordant physicians. The literature upholds the recommendation for professional interpreters to bridge the gaps in access experienced by non-English speaking physicians. Further evidence supports the admonition that "majority" physicians need to be more effective in developing relationships and in their communication with ethnic and racial minority patients.
Rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty (RECORD4): a randomised trial

BACKGROUND
Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism is recommended for at least 10 days after total knee arthroplasty; oral regimens could enable shorter hospital stays. We aimed to test the efficacy and safety of oral rivaroxaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty.


METHODS
In a randomised, double-blind, phase III study, 3148 patients undergoing knee arthroplasty received either oral rivaroxaban 10 mg once daily, beginning 6-8 h after surgery, or subcutaneous enoxaparin 30 mg every 12 h, starting 12-24 h after surgery. Patients had mandatory bilateral venography between days 11 and 15. The primary efficacy outcome was the composite of any deep-vein thrombosis, non-fatal pulmonary embolism, or death from any cause up to day 17 after surgery. Efficacy was assessed as non-inferiority of rivaroxaban compared with enoxaparin in the per-protocol population (absolute non-inferiority limit -4%); if non-inferiority was shown, we assessed whether rivaroxaban had superior efficacy in the modified intention-to-treat population. The primary safety outcome was major bleeding. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00362232.


FINDINGS
The primary efficacy outcome occurred in 67 (6.9%) of 965 patients given rivaroxaban and in 97 (10.1%) of 959 given enoxaparin (absolute risk reduction 3.19%, 95% CI 0.71-5.67; p=0.0118). Ten (0.7%) of 1526 patients given rivaroxaban and four (0.3%) of 1508 given enoxaparin had major bleeding (p=0.1096).


INTERPRETATION
Oral rivaroxaban 10 mg once daily for 10-14 days was significantly superior to subcutaneous enoxaparin 30 mg given every 12 h for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty.


FUNDING
Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development.