Is Medical Informatics an Art or a Science?

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (06) ◽  
pp. 651-655
Author(s):  
R. Haux ◽  
A. Hasman ◽  
A. T. McCray ◽  
J. van der Lei
Keyword(s):  
Medical Informatics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
Research And Education

Summary Objective: To give an introduction to the special topic on ‘Medical Informatics: Art or Sciene?‘ in honor of Prof. Dr. Jan Hendrik van Bemmel. Method: Retrospective, personal review on his work. Results and Conclusions: Jan H. van Bemmel contributed exceptionally to research and education as well as to systematizing and promoting medical informatics. Details are provided in this and the other papers of this special topic of Methods of Information in Medicine.

Health Informatics: Handle with Caution

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (02) ◽  
pp. 79-81
Author(s):  
V. Leroy ◽  
S. Maurice-Tison ◽  
B. Le Blanc ◽  
R. Salamon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Data Security ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Inappropriate Use

Abstract:The increased use of computers is a response to the considerable growth in information in all fields of activities. Related to this, in the field of medicine a new component appeared about 40 years ago: Medical Informatics. Its goals are to assist health care professionals in the choice of data to manage and in the choice of applications of such data. These possibilities for data management must be well understood and, related to this, two major dangers must be emphasized. One concerns data security, and the other concerns the processing of these data. This paper discusses these items and warns of the inappropriate use of medical informatics.

scholarly journals The Future of Fat Grafting

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S69-S74
Author(s):  
Summer E Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Fat Grafting ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
Autologous Fat Grafting ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Autologous Fat ◽  
The Face

Abstract One of the earliest reported cases of autologous fat grafting (AFG) was by Neuber in 1893 and consisted of the transfer of small lobules of fat from the upper arm for cicatrical depression of the face. He advocated the use of smaller grafts, noting that pieces larger than the size of a bean would form cysts. In 1895, Czerny excised a lumbar lipoma and transplanted it to the chest for breast reconstruction. Since these early reports, the knowledge base around AFG has expanded exponentially, as illustrated by the other papers within this special topic. As we embark on the next phase of AFG in the clinical setting, there are several directions which are near-clinical translation. This paper discusses future directions in fat grafting that build on optimization of our current techniques as clinical indications expand, such as supplementing purified lipoaspirate and the associated regulatory burden, or deconstructing adipose tissue to selectively use adipose graft components for a variety of regenerative indications.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Three Ear Tag Formulations for Control of Flies on Beef Cattle, 1993

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 366-366
Author(s):  
R. W. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
The Other ◽  
Stable Flies ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Cow Calf ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Horn Flies

Abstract Three herds (36-122 head per herd) of Angus cattle (cow-calf or yearling heifers) located at the Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown, MD, were tagged with one of three ear tag formulations. On 17 May one of the herds was tagged with Optimizer tags (2 per head) and on 2 Jun the other 2 herds were tagged with Python tags (2 per head) or experimental YT-615 tags (1 per head). A herd of mixed-breed beef cattle located approximately 4 km from the treated cattle served as an untreated control. Fly density was determined by making biweekly counts on 15 cattle in each of the herds. Counts were made ol face flies/face, horn flies/animal, and stable flies/4 legs. Two (Optimizer herd) or 3 (other 2 herds) pretreatment and 11 or 10 posttreatment counts were made.

The Effects of the 1906 Earthquake in California on Research and Education

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 207-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Reitherman
Keyword(s):  
Historical Review ◽  
The Other ◽  
Great Earthquake ◽  
Final Conclusion ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Earthquake Research ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Education Effects ◽  
First And Second Generation

The great earthquake that struck on 18 April 1906 and caused a disaster also forged the first link in a chain of research and education effects that extended over the following decades. Now, with a century of hindsight, we have an advantageous point from which to view that earthquake and the developments it parented. We also face two disadvantages. One is that first-hand accounts and obscure documents are either lost or hard to find. The other is that while the centennial of the earthquake has prompted celebration and promotion activities, however appropriate they may be for advancing seismic safety, a different attitude is required for an objective historical review. The research reported here was conducted within such a critical frame of mind, but the final conclusion is not that the research and education impacts of the 1906 earthquake are overrated. Rather, several unacknowledged developments stemming from the earthquake are brought to light. While the first- and second-generation effects constituted a wave of influence that has largely passed by a century later, the tide today in the earthquake research and education field is still persistently higher than it would be if the 1906 earthquake had not occurred.

scholarly journals Assessing Information Technologies for Health. Editorial

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 2-4
Author(s):  
C. Kulikowski ◽  
R. Haux
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Review Articles ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of ◽  
Original Survey ◽  
Research And Education

SummaryTo provide an editorial introduction to the 2006 IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics with an overview of its contents and contributors.A brief overview of the main theme of “Assessing Information Technology for Health Care”, and an outline of the purposes, readership, contents, new format, and acknowledgment of contributions for the 2006 IMIA Yearbook.Assessing information technology (IT) in biomedicine and health care is emphasized in a number of survey and review articles. Synopses of a selection of best papers for the past 12 months are included, as are original papers on the history of medical informatics by pioneers in the field, and selected research and education programs. Information about IMIA and its constituent societies is given, as well as the authors, reviewers, and advisors to the Yearbook.The 2006 IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics highlights as its theme one of the most significant yet difficult aspects of information technology in health: the assessment of IT as part of the complex enterprise of biomedical research and practice. It is being published in a new format with a wide range of original survey and review articles.

scholarly journals Research and education directions in Medical Informatics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 188-192
Author(s):  
C. Pappas ◽  
Nicos Maglaveras
Keyword(s):  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Scientific Field ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Medical Decision Support ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Systems Simulation

Abstract:The field of Medical Informatics is one of the most active fields both in research and education at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The nucleus of this scientific field at the Aristotle University resides in the Medical School and in particular in the Laboratory of Medical Informatics. Education programs exist in undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels, and are targeted towards medical students and doctors and information technology related students and professionals. Research projects cover a wide area of medical informatics including medical information processing and management, electronic health records design and implementation, medical decision support, biological systems simulation, telemedicine applications, integration and communication issues related to regional health information systems, and quality assessment of health services and systems. The description and brief presentation of the output of these educational and research directions shall be presented in this paper.

Slave Spectacles and Tragic Octoroons: A Cultural Genealogy of Antebellum Performance

1992 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph R. Roach
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
Modern Language Association ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Mixed Emotions ◽  
Modern Language ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Political Intervention

In recent critical theory, the word performance has undergone a significant expansion, some would say an inflation. As the Editor's Note to the May issue of PMLA (“Special Topic: Performance”) observes, “What once was an event has become a critical category, now applied to everything from a play to a war to a meal. The performative … is a cultural act, a critical perspective, a political intervention.” Theatre historians will perhaps greet such pronouncements with mixed emotions. On one hand, they may welcome the acknowledgment by the principal organ of the Modern Language Association that performance (as opposed to drama merely) can count for so much. On the other hand, they may wonder what exactly is intended by the conceptual leap that takes performance beyond the established theatrical genres to encompass armed conflict and comestibles.

scholarly journals Wiregrass Tubeling Response to Postplant Herbicides

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-178
Author(s):  
Jeffrey G. Norcini ◽  
James H. Aldrich ◽  
Tim Pittman
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Interaction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Foliar Injury ◽  
Treatment Interaction ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
A Site ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract Wiregrass (Aristida beyrichiana Trin. & Rupr.) seedlings were germinated and grown in trays of 96 medium-filled conical tubes. Four-month-old seedlings were treated with Aatrex 4L (atrazine), Factor 65WDG (prodiamine), or Ronstar 50WP (oxadiazon) (applied individually or in combination) in July 1998 and evaluated for phytotoxicity 2, 6, and 10 weeks after application. The experiment was conducted at two sites, one in Chiefland, FL (Florida Division of Forestry, Andrews Nursery), and the other at Monticello, FL (Univ. of Florida/IFAS, North Florida Research and Education Center). Although there was a site by treatment interaction, there was good agreement between sites as to treatments that caused acceptable and unacceptable injury. Ronstar at 2.2 kg ai·ha−1 (2 lb ai·A−1), Aatrex at 2.2 kg ai·ha−1 (2 lb ai·A−1), and Factor at 0.8 or 1.7 kg ai·ha−1 (0.75 or 1.5 lb ai·A−1, resp.) ± Aatrex at 2.2 kg ai·ha−1 (2 lb ai·A−1) caused slight but acceptable foliar injury when applied to 4-month-old (13-cm [5-in] tall) wiregrass seedlings, with either rate of Factor alone causing the least amount of injury. There was an apparent synergistic interaction between Aatrex (either rate) and Ronstar at 4.5 kg ai·ha−1 (4 lb ai·A−1) 2 weeks after application but this effect was no longer consistently apparent by 10 weeks after application. There were no apparent interactions between Aatrex and Factor.

scholarly journals Social Researchers’ Approaches to Research Ethics During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 155626462110550
Author(s):  
Adrianna Surmiak ◽  
Beata Bielska ◽  
Katarzyna Kalinowska
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
New Situation

The global COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine/distancing measures have forced researchers to cope with a new situation. This paper aimed to analyze how the pandemic and its associated constraints have affected social researchers’ approach to research ethics. Drawing on an online qualitative survey with 193 Polish social researchers conducted in April and May 2020, we distinguished three approaches: nothing has changed, opportunity-oriented, and precautionary. According to the first, the pandemic was not regarded as a situation that required additional reflection on ethical issues or changes in research approaches. By contrast, the other two were based on the assumption that the pandemic affected research project ethics. The difference was in the assessment of changes in the area of ethics. The pandemic presented an opportunity and a threat to the ethicality of research, respectively. We discuss the implications of all three approaches for research and education.

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