in this chapter the findings and discussions of the collected data have been presented in order to provide answers to each research question the above findings will be summarized in the next chapter
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... of ginger [5] Finally, deviations from protocol and loss to follow-up often lead tothe exclusion of patients after they havebeen allocated to treatment groups, andthis may introduce attrition ... respect to prognostic factors The reporting of double-blinding supports a low risk of performance bias as the authors state that the manufacturer provided both the Phytalgic® and placebo capsules and ... Aalborg, Denmark Competing interests The funding agencies (The Oak Foundation andThe Danish Rheumatism Association) had no role in writing the report or inthe decision to submit the manuscript for...
... môi trường hoàn to n Sinh hoạt sản xuất Nam Bộ gắn bó với đổi thay, biến động nước, dòng sông thủy triều Những biểu văn minh sông nước thể rõ phương thức lao động, nhòp sống sinh hoạt, tín ngưỡng, ... ngữ to n dân đòa phương cụ thể với nét khác biệt so với ngôn ngữ to n dân hay với phương ngữ khác “[8; 24] Ở đây, thấy cần phân biệt ngôn ngữ to n dân phương ngữ Phương ngữ biến thể ngôn ngữ to n ... lớn nước Ven biển có rừng ngập mặn rộng lớn Từ Cà Mau đến Kiên Giang có rừng nguyên sinh U Minh Thượng, U Minh Hạ Rừng có nhiều loài động thực vật quý Hình ảnh quen thuộc sân chim, kèo ong, sếu...
... from the passband tothe stopband, the window should have a small mainlobe width On the other hand, to reduce the passband and stopband ripples, the area under 209 DESIGN OF FIR FILTERS the sidelobes ... ofthe FIR routine is defined as: unsigned int fir(int *in, unsigned int M, int *h, unsigned int L, int *out, int *x, int index) ; where in is the pointer tothe input data buffer in[ ] M defines ... an oscillatory behavior (or ripples) in its magnitude response As the length ofthe filter is increased, the number of ripples in both passband and stopband increases, andthe width ofthe ripples...
... element of vector a, a(1), has been assumed tobe equal toThe input vector is x andthe output vector generated by the filter is y At the beginning, the initial conditions (data inthe signal ... propagated into thenext section The total roundoff noise at the final output will depend on the particular pairing/ordering The best ordering is the one that generates the minimum overall roundoff ... T=2s 6:3:17 This is called the bilinear transform because ofthe linear functions of z in both the numerator and denominator of (6.3.16) As discussed in Section 6.1.2, the jV-axis ofthe s-plane...
... see reference [163] The robustness ofthe estimator ^ can be analyzed using the theory of Mestimators Without going into technical details, the definition of an M-estimator can be formulated as follows: ... performances ofthe algorithms change with increasing number of components In Fig 14.3, the error (square root ofthe error index E2 ) is plotted as the function ofthe number of supergaussian ICs The ... realizations ofthe input data For more than five ICs, the number ofdata samples was increased so that it was proportional tothe square ofthe number of ICs The natural gradient ML algorithm (ACY), and...
... 82 Netherlands Source: Chapagain and Hoekstra (2004) Defined as the ratio ofthe internal tothe total water footprint Defined as the ratio ofthe external tothe total water footprint The global ... result ofthe process of privatisation inthe water supply sector during the past two decades in several countries, water supplies have fallen to an increasing degree into the hands of large multinationals ... that the right to food translates into a certain volume of water required to produce the food, the right to food has never been translated into a ‘right to water for food’ On the level ofthe individual...
... corresponds tothe year inthe date inthe monthly view Moreover, the view changes into the display for the previous month by flicking the view tothe right andtothenext month by flicking it tothe ... weight, and home energy use Further, a variety of personal datahavetobe integrated to study other views inthe prototype Detailed user evaluations and studies of other types of summaries and landmarks ... developing the prototype and trials, the more the types of aggregated data increased andthe more anxiety about information leaks and invasions of privacy increased We will conduct a wide range of...
... corresponds tothe year inthe date inthe monthly view Moreover, the view changes into the display for the previous month by flicking the view tothe right andtothenext month by flicking it tothe ... weight, and home energy use Further, a variety of personal datahavetobe integrated to study other views inthe prototype Detailed user evaluations and studies of other types of summaries and landmarks ... developing the prototype and trials, the more the types of aggregated data increased andthe more anxiety about information leaks and invasions of privacy increased We will conduct a wide range of...
... on the information inthe sample data With random sampling, each subject inthe population has the same chance of being inthe sample This is desirable because then the sample tends tobe a ... Connection to History: On the Shoulders of We believe that knowledge pertaining tothe evolution and history ofthe statistics discipline is relevant to understanding the methods we use for designing ... understanding of how to interpret a 95% and 99% confidence level The confidence intervals are plotted illustrating their relationship in terms of width and their random nature The sample size and the...
... Physicians and patients are continuously introduced to new screening tests, often in advance of complete evaluation For example, the use of whole-body CT imaging has been advocated as a means to screen ... cancer, are provided inthe chapters dedicated to these topics Basic Principles of Screening In general, screening is most effective when applied to relatively common disorders that carry a large ... screening in premenopausal women is more challenging because ofthe relatively short interval between development of a localized breast cancer and metastasis to regional nodes (estimated tobe ~12...
... A variety of endpoints are used to assess the potential gain from screening and prevention interventions: The number of subjects screened to alter the outcome in one individual It is estimated, ... that the life-expectancy increase is an average that applies to a population and not to an individual In reality, the vast majority ofthe screened population does not derive any benefit and possibly ... both the relative and absolute impact on numbers of lives saved 3 The cost per year of life saved is used to assess the effectiveness of many screening and prevention strategies Typically, strategies...
... Every Every 1–3 height and weight Cholesterol years Women > 45 years Diabetes >45 or earlier, 338 if there are additional years risk factors Pap smearb Within years of onset of sexual years 78 activity ... Table 4-3 Clinical Preventive Services for Normal-Risk Adults Recommended by the U.S Preventive Services Task Force Test Population,a or Disorder Blood pressure, Frequency Years Chapter Reference ... Two doses Measles, Women, One dose mumps, rubella (MMR) childbearing age Pneumococcal >65 One dose Influenza >50 Yearly Human Up to age 26 If not done papillomavirus (HPV) prior ...
... it is useful toprovide information to patients and factor their perspectives into the decision-making process For example, many expert groups, including the USPSTF, recommend an individualized ... decline screening, while others may be more willing to accept the risks of an early-detection strategy Another example of shared decision-making is the choice of colon cancer screening techniques ... care benefits, implementation of these services is challenging because of competing demands on physician and patient time and because of gaps in health care reimbursement Moreover, efforts to reduce...
... index), and blood pressure, in addition tothe relevant physical examination The increasing incidence of skin cancer underscores the importance of screening for suspicious skin lesions Hearing and ... skin, breast) can be provided during the routine examination Many patients see a physician for ongoing care of chronic illnesses, andthis visit provides an opportunity to include a "measure of ... comorbidities, it may be appropriate in some patients to abandon certain screening and prevention activities, although there are fewer data about when to "sunset" these services The risk of certain cancers,...
... Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and a number of medical societies The five main steps inthe evaluation of obesity are described below and include (1) focused obesity-related history, (2) ... examination to determine the degree and type of obesity, (3) comorbid conditions, (4) fitness level, and (5) the patient's readiness to adopt lifestyle changes The Obesity-Focused History Information ... from the history should address the following six questions: What factors contribute tothe patient's obesity? How is the obesity affecting the patient's health? What is the patient's level of...
... should be based on presentation of symptoms, risk factors, and index of suspicion All patients should have a fasting lipid panel (total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels) and blood ... blood pressure determination Symptoms and diseases that are directly or indirectly related to obesity are listed in Table 75-4 Although individuals vary, the number and severity of organspecific ... conditions usually rise with increasing levels of obesity Patients at very high absolute risk include the following: established coronary heart disease; presence of other atherosclerotic diseases...
... confident) to lose weight at this time This exercise helps to establish readiness to change and also serves as a basis for further dialogue Obesity: Treatment The Goal of Therapy The primary goal of ... of treatment is to improve obesity-related comorbid conditions and reduce the risk of developing future comorbidities Information obtained from the history, physical examination, and diagnostic ... on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: The evidence report Washington, DC, US Department of Health and Human Services, 1998.) Table 75-5 A Guide to...