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A Scalable Blocking Framework for Multidatabase Privacy-preserving Record Linkage

Today many application domains, such as national statistics, healthcare, business analytic, fraud detection, and national security, require data to be integrated from multiple databases. Record linkage (RL) is a process used in data integration which links multiple databases to identify matching records that belong to the same entity. RL enriches the usefulness of data by removing duplicates, errors, and inconsistencies which improves the effectiveness of decision making in data analytic applications. Often, organisations are not willing or authorised to share the sensitive information in their databases with any other party due to privacy and confidentiality regulations. The linkage of databases of different organisations is an emerging research area known as privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL). PPRL facilitates the linkage of databases by ensuring the privacy of the entities in these databases. In multidatabase (MD) context, PPRL is significantly challenged by the intrinsic exponential growth in the number of potential record pair comparisons. Such linkage often requires significant time and computational resources to produce the resulting matching sets of records. Due to increased risk of collusion, preserving the privacy of the data is more problematic with an increase of number of parties involved in the linkage process. Blocking is commonly used to scale the linkage of large databases. The aim of blocking is to remove those record pairs that correspond to non-matches (refer to different entities). Many techniques have been proposed for RL and PPRL for blocking two databases. However, many of these techniques are not suitable for blocking multiple databases. This creates a need to develop blocking technique for the multidatabase linkage context as real-world applications increasingly require more than two databases. This thesis is the first to conduct extensive research on blocking for multidatabase privacy-preserved record linkage (MD-PPRL). We consider several research problems in blocking of MD-PPRL. First, we start with a broad background literature on PPRL. This allow us to identify the main research gaps that need to be investigated in MD-PPRL. Second, we introduce a blocking framework for MD-PPRL which provides more flexibility and control to database owners in the block generation process. Third, we propose different techniques that are used in our framework for (1) blocking of multiple databases, (2) identifying blocks that need to be compared across subgroups of these databases, and (3) filtering redundant record pair comparisons by the efficient scheduling of block comparisons to improve the scalability of MD-PPRL. Each of these techniques covers an important aspect of blocking in real-world MD-PPRL applications. Finally, this thesis reports…
Enhanced recovery after surgery fact or fiction

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Convolutional Neural Networks for Handwritten Javanese Character Recognition

Convolutional neural network (CNN) is state-of-the-art method in object recognition task. Specialized for spatial input data type, CNN has special convolutional and pooling layers which enable hierarchical feature learning from the input space. For offline handwritten character recognition problem such as classifying character in MNIST database, CNN shows better classification result than any other methods. By leveraging the advantages of CNN over character recognition task, in this paper we developed a software which utilizes digital image processing methods and CNN module for offline handwritten Javanese character recognition. The software performs image segmentation process using contour and Canny edge detection with OpenCV library over captured handwritten Javanese character image. CNN will classify the segmented image into 20 classes of Javanese letters. For evaluation purposes, we compared CNN to multilayer perceptron (MLP) on classification accuracy and training time. Experiment results show that CNN model testing accuracy outperforms MLP accuracy although CNN needs more training time than MLP.
Real-Time Analytics: Techniques to Analyze and Visualize Streaming Data

Construct a robust end-to-end solution for analyzing and visualizing streaming dataReal-time analytics is the hottest topic in data analytics today. In Real-Time Analytics: Techniques to Analyze and Visualize Streaming Data, expert Byron Ellis teaches data analysts technologies to build an effective real-time analytics platform. This platform can then be used to make sense of the constantly changing data that is beginning to outpace traditional batch-based analysis platforms.The author is among a very few leading experts in the field. He has a prestigious background in research, development, analytics, real-time visualization, and Big Data streaming and is uniquely qualified to help you explore this revolutionary field. Moving from a description of the overall analytic architecture of real-time analytics to using specific tools to obtain targeted results, Real-Time Analytics leverages open source and modern commercial tools to construct robust, efficient systems that can provide real-time analysis in a cost-effective manner. The book includes:A deep discussion of streaming data systems and architecturesInstructions for analyzing, storing, and delivering streaming dataTips on aggregating data and working with setsInformation on data warehousing options and techniquesReal-Time Analytics includes in-depth case studies for website analytics, Big Data, visualizing streaming and mobile data, and mining and visualizing operational data flows. The book's "recipe" layout lets readers quickly learn and implement different techniques. All of the code examples presented in the book, along with their related data sets, are available on the companion website.
Availability-Aware Service Placement Policy in Fog Computing Based on Graph Partitions

Fog computing extends the cloud to where things are by placing applications closer to the users and Internet of Things devices. The placement of those applications, or their services, has an important influence on the performance of the fog architecture. Improving the availability and the latency of the applications is a challenging task due to the complexity of this type of distributed system. In this paper, we propose a service placement policy inspired by complex networks. We are able to increase the service availability and the quality of service (QoS) satisfaction rate by first mapping applications to communities of fog devices and then transitively placing the services of the applications on the fog devices of the community. The underlying idea is to place as many interrelated services as possible in the devices closest to the users. We compare our solution with an integer linear programming approach, and the simulation results show that our proposal obtains improved QoS satisfaction and service availability.
Father Absence: The consequences for reproductive behavior and mating strategies among females

Het doel van het proefschrift was om de gevolgen in kaart te brengen van het opgroeien zonder vader voor het reproductief gedrag en de partnerstrategieen van meisjes op Curacao. Drie kwantitatieve onderzoeken en twee observatieonderzoeken zijn verricht onder meer dan achthonderd meisjes. De resultaten lieten zien dat de meeste eerder gedocumenteerde gevolgen van het opgroeien zonder vader in de westerse samenleving ook van toepassing zijn op Curacao, zoals de eerste seksuele gemeenschap op vroege leeftijd en een zwakkere wens om te trouwen. Ik heb echter bestaand onderzoek uitgebreid door aan te tonen dat meisjes die zonder vader opgroeien, over het algemeen meer competitief gedrag vertonen jegens andere meisjes, en meer non- verbale verleidingsstrategieen gebruiken om mannen te lokken, zoals direct flirten, het gebruik van haar-accessoires, het gebruik van make- up en van opvallende nepnagels, en het tonen van actief en beweeglijk gedrag in de buurt van jongens. Verder heb ik evidentie gevonden dat meisjes die voor hun vijfde levensjaar zonder vader zijn opgegroeid, significant meer angstige jaloezie rapporteren dan meisjes die met vader zijn opgegroeid. Daarentegen rapporteren meisjes die tussen zes en dertien jaar zonder vader zijn opgegroeid meer bezitterige jaloezie dan meisjes die met vader zijn opgegroeid. Tevens vinden ze een partner met eigenschappen die wijzen op een slechte genetische kwaliteit (onaantrekkelijk, weinig humor, onsmakelijke geur) als minder acceptabel dan meisjes die met vader zijn opgegroeid of van wie de vader voor hun vijfde jaar afwezig was. Concluderend, deze bevindingen benadrukken de rol van een vader voor het reproductief gedrag en partnergedrag van hun dochters.
Designing Embedded Hardware

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Pro-eating disorder websites: facts, fictions and fixes

Purpose – Pro‐eating disorder websites are online communities of individuals who do not consider eating disorders to be serious mental illnesses requiring treatment. People visit these websites to meet other like‐minded individuals, to share tips and tricks on how to lose weight and how to otherwise maintain the symptomatology of the disorder. This paper aims to review what is actually known about the risks associated with visiting these websites and provides recommendations for dealing with pro‐eating disorder material.Design/methodology/approach – Relevant peer‐reviewed papers were located by means of searching three online journal databases (SCOPUS, PubMed, Web of Knowledge), and through carrying out reference checking. Key words for the search were: pro‐anorexia, pro‐ana, pro‐bulimia, pro‐mia and pro‐eating disorders.Findings – Pro eating disorder websites are common and visited by a significant proportion of patients with eating disorders and non‐patients. The sites may be perceived beneficial, as th.
Biologics in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: recent advances

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with multiple joints involvement. The disease involves inflammation of the synovial membrane, which releases inflammatory cytokines that cause damage to joint components, cartilage and bone, and thus leads to progressive joint destruction. The traditional drugs used for treating RA are known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). The limited efficacy and/or side effects of traditional DMARDs limit their use. Although the etiology of RA remains unknown, recent advances in molecular technology have made it possible to identify distinct cell subsets, cell surface markers, and cell products that contribute to the immune-mediated inflammatory responses associated with the disease. This enhanced understanding of the immunopathogenesis of RA provides opportunities to specifically target the immune response pathways using therapies that are more specific. Over the last decade, five novel biological agents for treatment of RA have already been used in practice or on the horizon: interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (anakinra), anti-TNF agents (infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab), anti-CD20 agent (rituximab), selective T-cell co-stimulation modulator (abatacept), and anti-interleukin 6 receptor (tocilizumab). Here, we briefly discuss the targets of these drugs and the roles of these targets in the pathogenesis of RA and review the efficacy of these drugs from the clinical trial data.
Classification of cerebral palsy: the surgeon's perspective

Bresler Sachs, B Freud Anton Crome Hemorrhages in newborn brain caused by mechanical birth injuries Multiple small cysts; Two cases with larger cysts; decreased pallium Small brain. hemiatrophy of brain Small Brain Infantile cerebral atrophy Three papers. Abnormalities of birth and neonatal asphyxia. Little recognized that the majority of stillborn infants, when resuscitated, recover unharmed 65% of newborn autopsies contained cerebral lesions; Brain sclerosis and atrophy Intracerebral hemorrhages; cervical spinal cord injury Porencephaly; vascular affection in fetus Partial atrophy of brain; diffuse lobar sclerosis; Lesions in specific arterial beds Upper spinal cord lesions Lobar sclerosis results horn arterial emboli Acute infantile hemiplegia ‘Polioencephalitis’ Convolutional sclerosis; bilateral paracentral atrophy Summarized anatomic aspects of ‘Infantile Cerebral Palsy’ and used term Found embolus in artery leading to cerebral defect 60 cases of CP: embolism and parenchymal hematomas important 50 cases of CP: partial or lobar sclerosis; paracentrdl in all; arterial occlusion Birth palsies: arterial thrombosis and embolism Parturitional cysts and scars in medulla and spinal cord Ulegyria Cerebral palsies of early life Choreatic form of CP Status marmoratus Multicystic encephalopathy Acquired defects: cerebral white matter only 1850 Bednar
Special Techniques for Neurologic Diagnosis.

This volume is the third in a series designed to present scientific developments of clinical importance to the "neurological practitioner and general scholar. " Comprised of ten chapters of varied profundity, sophistication, and clinical utility, the book covers clinical interview, neuro-ophthalmologic examination, cerebrospinal fluid, brain biopsy, echoencephalography, and several roentgenographic topics. Nearly two thirds the book is devoted to the latter two. Janeway's description of aortocranial angiography provides lucid and complete instructions for those interested in undertaking this procedure. It might have emphasized some of the medical conditions necessary to assure the patient's safety (eg, the integrity of the clotting mechanism). The review of cerebral isotope scanning by Maynard and Janeway is informative and comprehensive. A rather general chapter devoted to ordering x-ray films can hardly be regarded as directed to the neurological practitioner. It might have been more useful had clinical examples been cited and illustrative "flow sheets" designed to guide the choice of roentgenographic study, beginning with plain films and pro¬ ceeding through contrast studies. The applicability of each special procedure, the precautions to be tak¬
Student and faculty perception of high fidelity human patient simulators

RESEARCH SUBJECT: Student and Faculty Perception of High Fidelity Human Patient Simulators STUDENT: Jill G. Steinke DEGREE: Masters of Science COLLEGE: College of Applied Science and Technology DATE: August 2008 Different teaching methods need to be addressed and evaluated. Using simulations to recreate clinical experiences that are as realistic as possible is one teaching method that may facilitate learning (Feingold, Calaluce, & Kallen, 2004). This study is a partial replication of the Feingold et al. (2004) study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate perceptions of the students and faculty of the value, realism, and knowledge transfer of the use of high fidelity human patient simulators. The theoretical framework for the study is Knowles’ Cognitive Learning Theory (1984). The study sample will consist of 50 nursing students in the Adult Health II course at Indiana Wesleyan University. The Nursing Simulation Lab is the setting. Permission will be obtained from Ball State University and the participating institution. A 4-point Likert scale satisfaction survey developed by Feingold et al. (2004), is used to obtain student and faculty perceptions of a simulation using a high-fidelity human patient simulator. The study is voluntary and data will remain anonymous. There are no identified risks to any individual or institution involved in the study. The significance of the study is to determine the value
Design of a Human Hand Prosthesis

Current prosthetic hands have limited functionality and are cost prohibitive. A design of a cost effective anthropomorphic prosthetic hand was created. The novel design incorporates five individually actuated fingers in addition to powered thumb roll articulation, which is unseen in commercial products. Fingertip grip force is displayed via LEDs for feedback control. The hand contains a battery and micro-controller. Multiple options for signal input and control algorithms are presented. A prototype will serve as a platform for future programming efforts.
Medikamentöse und alternative Konzepte zur Behandlung von Vorhofflimmern: Neuere Klasse-III-Antiarrhythmika, Hybridtherapien (Kardioversion-Defibrillation, Ablation, Pacing)

Recent Developments in Cardiovascu- lar Drug Therapy. Treatment of Atrial Arrhythmias with New Class III Drugs and Beyond. Despite re- cent advances in non-pharmacologic approaches anti- arrhythmic drugs still play a dominant role in the treat- ment of cardiac arrhythmias. Large randomized con- trolled clinical trials have pointed out the importance of a proper benefit to risk evaluation in various patient subsets. This led to a continuous decline in the use of sodium channel blockers due to their possible proar- rhythmic effects particularly in patients with reduced left ventricular function and ischemic heart disease. On the contrary, beta-blockers and more complex class III compounds such as sotalol and amiodaron have been prescribed increasingly. However, side effects com- monly observed boostered the development of agents with simpler ion channnel-blockade and less adverse reactions. In this review newer so-called "pure" class III agents will be discussed. Their common mechanism of action is an antifibrillatory effect both on the atrial and ventricular level. Clinically, they are used in the chemi- cal cardioversion and the prevention of atrial fibrilla- tion or atrial flutter as well as for the maintenance of sinus rhythm after its successful restoration. This report contains a detailed analysis of the pharmacokinetics, results of clinical studies and implications regarding the use in daily practice for three distinct compounds: ibutilide, dofetilide and azimilide. As efficacy is still limited their current and future role in hybrid therapies combining drug therapy with alternative treatment modalities (catheter ablation, pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators) is discussed. In addition, an outlook for a future drug design implementing changes in electrically remod- elled atrial tissue will be given. J Kardiol 2004; 11 (Suppl E, Forum Rhythmologie): 3-14.
Multiple Bus Networks for Binary -Tree Algorithms.

Multiple bus networks (MBN) connect processors via buses. This dissertation addresses issues related to running binary-tree algorithms on MBNs. These algorithms are of a fundamental nature, and reduce inputs at leaves of a binary tree to a result at the root. We study the relationships between running time, degree (maximum number of connections per processor) and loading (maximum number of connections per bus). We also investigate fault-tolerance, meshes enhanced with MBNs, and VLSI layouts for binary-tree MBNs. We prove that the loading of optimal-time, degree-2, binary-tree MBNs is non-constant. In establishing this result, we derive three loading lower bounds Wn , Wpn23p and Wpnlognp , each tighter than the previous one. We also show that if the degree is increased to 3, then the loading can be a constant. A constant loading degree-2 MBN exists, if the algorithm is allowed to run slower than the optimal. We introduce a new enhanced mesh architecture (employing binary-tree MBNs) that captures features of all existing enhanced meshes. This architecture is more flexible, allowing all existing enhanced mesh results to be ported to a more implementable platform. We present two methods for imparting tolerance to bus and processor faults in binary-tree MBNs. One of the methods is general, and can be used with any MBN and for both processor and bus faults. A key feature of this method is that it permits the network designer to designate a set of buses as “unimportant” and consider all faulty buses as unimportant. This minimizes the impact of faulty elements on the MBN. The second method is specific to bus faults in binary-tree MBNs, whose features it exploits to produce faster solutions. We also derive a series of results that distill the lower bound on the perimeter layout area of optimal-time, binary-tree MBNs to a single conjecture. Based on this we believe that optimal-time, binary-tree MBNs require no less area than a balanced tree topology even though such MBNs can reuse buses over various steps of the algorithm.
Oral talactoferrin extends survival in patients with refractory NSCLC in a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

7540 Background: Talactoferrin alfa (TLF), an immunomodulatory protein with a novel anti-cancer mechanism of action, was active preclinically and in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in Phase 1b studies. Randomized Phase 2 studies in NSCLC were conducted with TLF as a single agent and combined with chemotherapy. The 110-patient combination therapy study, which was previously presented (ASCO 2006, #7095), met its primary endpoint with an improved BOR over chemotherapy alone. We now present results from the placebo- controlled single agent study. Methods: 100 Stage IIIB/IV NSCLC patients who had progressed after first or second line therapy were enrolled at 10 leading Indian cancer centers, and randomized to receive best supportive care plus either oral TLF (1.5 g bid) or placebo. TLF/placebo was administered until disease progression, for up to three 14-week cycles (12 weeks on, 2 weeks off), in a centrally monitored trial. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) with 80% power to detect a.