A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology David G. Kleinbaum Kevin M. Sullivan Nancy D. Barker A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology David G. Kleinbaum Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health Emory University 1518 Clifton Road‚ NE Atlanta‚ GA 30322 USA dkleinb@sph.emory.edu Nancy D. Barker 2465 Traywick Chase Alpharetta‚ GA 30004 USA ndbarker@eathlink.net Kevin M. Sullivan Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health Emory University 1518 Clifton Road‚ NE Atlanta‚ GA
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Problem Statement: Seizure prediction in humans through processing of scalp/intracranial EEG recording using machine learning algorithms to aid patients with epilepsy to take precautions to mitigate impact of seizures. Background: Epilepsy is a neurological condition which affects the nervous system. It is also known as seizure disorder. Seizures are caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain [1]. Approximately 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy‚ making it one of the most
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The DENVER II Developmental Screening Test Test design The test consists of up to 125 items‚ divided into four parts: Social/personal: aspects of socialisation inside and outside the home - eg‚ smiling. Fine motor function: eye/hand co-ordination‚ and manipulation of small objects - eg‚ grasping and drawing. Language: production of sounds‚ and ability to recognise‚ understand and use language - eg‚ ability to combine words Gross motor functions: motor control‚ sitting‚ walking‚ jumping‚ and
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The World Health Organization published guidelines for the International Classification of Functioning‚ Disability and Health (ICF) in 2001‚ which the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) adopted as a framework for assessing and intervening. The purpose of the ICF is to provide a familiar language when describing human functioning and disability‚ and to provide the framework when gathering data and measuring clinical results. Additionally‚ the classification of the ICF complements
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Steps 2. Application in Combinatorial Biotechnology Advantages/ summary 3. References 3 3 4 4 6 7 9 3 Introduction: Mass spectrometry’s is one of the most important analytical methods‚ due to its outstanding characteristics such as‚ high sensitivity‚ detection limits‚ speed and ease of handling. Also‚ it can be used in various fields of science‚ such as analytical chemistry‚ pharmaceutical industry‚ environmental chemistry‚ forensic sciences etc. In analytical chemistry‚ it has been recently
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evidence linking the use of such devices to TMD diagnosis and subsequent therapy. Until such time as scientific studies‚ using blinded evaluations to compare TMD patients and controls‚ demonstrate acceptable levels of reliability‚ validity‚ sensitivity and specificity‚ as well as positive and negative predictive values‚ the use of such devices will continue to have questionable diagnostic validity and‚ therefore‚ will continue to be considered experimental. Thus‚ clinicians should carefully consider the
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indicate a diagnosis other than GABHS. Throat culture remains the gold standard for diagnosis of GABHS pharyngitis. By comparison‚ rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) quickly demonstrate the presence of GABHS pharyngitis and have an adequate specificity and
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Compared to other behavior screening tools‚ such as the CAGE‚ AUDIT‚ and TWEAK‚ the CRAFFT tool is the most widely used screening instrument in the U.S. for the pediatric population. The tool has acceptable sensitivity and specificity for identifying all screening categories and among all demographic subgroups (Knight‚ Sherritt‚ Shrier‚ Harris‚ & Chang‚ 2002). Another positive for using the CRAFFT tool is that unlike the CAGE‚ AUDIT‚ and TWEAK‚ this tool includes screening
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DIAGNOSIS Requires a detailed history and physical examination and diagnostic tests - skin prick test (SPT) -serum-specific IgE testing to foods -oral food challenges * Referral to an allergist is IMPORTANT to confirm the diagnosis of a suspected food allergy. *Patients SHOULD avoid the food in question until assessment‚ and an epinephrine auto-injector should be prescribed‚ even if the diagnosis is uncertain. HISTORY It is IMPORTANT to inquire about all suspected foods
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2. Considering the nervous system‚ please briefly explain how the electrically excitable membrane changes its electric potential. In other words‚ how is the cell membrane excited? At the surface of the cell membrane‚ there are three classes of gated channels exist‚ chemically gated or ligand-gated channels‚ voltage-gated channels‚ and mechanically gated channels. Originally‚ at the resting membrane potential‚ most of the gated channels are closed. However‚ when these gated channels open‚ the movement
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