Change-point models are generative models of time-varying data in which the underlying generative parameters undergo discontinuous changes at different points in time known as change points. Changepoints often represent important events in the underlying processes, like a change in brain state...

Context: It is estimated that over 80,000 American are currently waiting for organ transplants, 800 of which are located in western Idaho at any given time. However, very few of these individuals actually receive organ transplants due to misinformation, lack of options, and lack of counseling...

Exhaustive hydro-distillation of the bark, heartwood and fruits of Cryptocarya massoy (Lauraceae) afforded pale yellow-coloured oils in 0.7, 1.2 and 1.0 % yields, respectively. Detailed chemical evaluation of these distillates using GC/MS revealed the major components in the bark and the...

Internet gambling is a rapidly growing phenomenon, increasing in types of games and gambling opportunities, number of sites, owners and jurisdictions. In response participation and revenue generated by Internet gambling is also rising, along with the incidence of Internet gambling problems. In...

Objective:To report the frequency of 27 enhanced pharmacy services (EPS) provided in Australia’s community pharmacies and to analyse barriers and facilitators for providing priority services.Setting: A large representative sample of community pharmacies in Australia in 2002. Method...

Background: Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves (CEACs) describe the probability that a new treatment or intervention is cost-effective. The net benefit regression framework (NBRF) allows cost-effectiveness analysis to be done in a simple regression framework. The objective of the paper is...

Background: Maps and mapping tools through geographic information systems (GIS) are highly valuable for turning data into useful information that can help inform decision-making and knowledge translation (KT) activities. However, there are several challenges involved in incorporating GIS...

Policy-based management for federated healthcare systems have recently gained increasing attention due to strict privacy and disclosure rules. While the work on privacy languages and enforcement mechanisms, such as Hippocratic databases, has advanced our understanding of designing...

Assessing the trustworthiness of location data corresponding to individuals is essential in several applications, such as forensic science and epidemic control. To obtain accurate and trustworthy location data, analysts must often gather and correlate information from several independent...

A growing body of evidence suggests that spontaneous pushing during the second stage of labor results in better outcomes than directed pushing, which usually involves repeated use of the Valsalva maneuver. However, birth attendants in the United States (U.S.) continue to use directive methods...