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AUTHOR
Nicolás Victor Jiménez
Hemoglobin Level Analysis in Hemodialysis Patients Treated With Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
In this chapter authors try to develop an expert system with the help of neural network method like Organizing Maps (SOMs) for hemodialysis patient.  Neural network models play a very important role for data analysis of hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease.  There are two main goals: firstly, the knowledge extraction from a database using Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs); and secondly, to provide an accurate prediction of Hb levels next month.
A Survey of Danish, German and Spanish Ethics Committees Prior to the 2004 Implementation of the European Directive Covering the International Conference of Harmonisation ??? Good Clinical Practices (ICH-GCP)
Objective and methods In January 2000, a written questionnaire was provided to ethics committees in Denmark, Germany and Spain in order to collect information on the main characteristics and percentages of committees fulfilling Good Clinical Practices (GCP) in accordance with the International Conference of Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines. The committees were also asked to outline their clinical trial-related activities throughout 1999.
Clinical Decision Support System To Prevent Toxicity In Patients Treated With Digoxin
In this chapter, authors develop a system for prevention and detection of congestive heart failure and fibrillation. Due to its narrow therapeutic range more than 10% of the patients treated with DGX can suffer toxic effects, but it is estimated that half of the cases of digitalis toxicity could be prevented. Two multivariate models were developed to prevent digitalis toxicity.