Ontology-assisted database integration to support natural language processing and biomedical data-mining

Successful biomedical data mining and information extraction require a complete picture of biological phenomena such as genes, biological processes, and diseases; as these exist on different levels of granularity. To realize this goal, several freely available heterogeneous databases as well as proprietary structured datasets have to be integrated into a single global customizable scheme. We will present a tool to integrate different biological data sources by mapping them to a proprietary biomedical ontology that has been developed for the purposes of making computers understand medical natural language

Computer‐assisted learning as an alternative to didactic lectures: A study of teaching the physics of diagnostic imaging

A computer‐assisted learning (CAL) package entitled Physics of Diagnostic Imaging was developed in 1995 to replace five hours of didactic lectures at the University of Glasgow Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and has been available as an additional learning resource for students in the other five UK veterinary schools for over three years. The package was reviewed by peer experts and the reaction of the students to its use gauged by post‐task questionnaire administration, informal discussions and observation. To assess the effect of integration into the curriculum, analyses of fourth‐year degree examination results over a six‐year period were carried out. Analyses of students’ examination results for pre‐ and post‐CAL delivery of the diagnostic imaging course showed that performance in the CAL‐based course was significantly higher than in other subjects. This confirmed that the courseware can be used to replace didactic lectures as part of a rich learning environment supported by other resources. Initial student resistance to lecture replacement with CAL occurred, but has lessened as the use of the package has become established in the curriculum

Self-Control in Cyberspace: Applying Dual Systems Theory to a Review of Digital Self-Control Tools

Many people struggle to control their use of digital devices. However, our understanding of the design mechanisms that support user self-control remains limited. In this paper, we make two contributions to HCI research in this space: first, we analyse 367 apps and browser extensions from the Google Play, Chrome Web, and Apple App stores to identify common core design features and intervention strategies afforded by current tools for digital self-control. Second, we adapt and apply an integrative dual systems model of self-regulation as a framework for organising and evaluating the design features found. Our analysis aims to help the design of better tools in two ways: (i) by identifying how, through a well-established model of self-regulation, current tools overlap and differ in how they support self-control; and (ii) by using the model to reveal underexplored cognitive mechanisms that could aid the design of new tools.Comment: 11.5 pages (excl. references), 6 figures, 1 tabl

Psychophysiological Characteristics of the Temperament of Foreign Students

Personality it’s a special ability, which individual gain in the process of continuous relations. From one side – human find consistency at their actions, emotions, thoughts. That is, they have certain personality traits. On the other side – there are no people that are completely alike. That’s why, question of differences between individuals until this day stays actual. The goal of the research. The aim of this research was sent to the study of the possibilities to use methods of Eysenck for the diagnostics of personality traits and types of foreign students of second course of the Ivano– Frankivsk National Medical University. Methods of research. The study involved 94 unofficial students of the 2 course, boys and girls ages from 19 to 29. Psychodiagnostic survey was held for the use of the (Eisenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). The test was carried out on computers for programming software, that was roughened for use by Globovim O. M. (Oleksii Hliebov, American University of Integrative Sciences, School of Medicine, St. Maarten). The results were summarized in the SPSS (Statistical Package of the Social Science) program complex. Research results. According to the study, foreign students of 2nd year with pronounced traits of extraversion (54 %) and emotional stability, better taking time to adapt to new environmental conditions and the learning process. Conclusions. Determining the type of personality makes it possible to better understand the individual characteristics of the student, his behavior, activities, makes better use of its positive features

Health informatics domain knowledge analysis: An information technology perspective

Health Informatics is an intersection of information technology, several disciplines of medicine and health care. It sits at the common frontiers of health care services including patient centric, processes driven and procedural centric care. From the information technology perspective it can be viewed as computer application in medical and/or health processes for delivering better health care solutions. In spite of the exaggerated hype, this field is having a major impact in health care solutions, in particular health care deliveries, decision making, medical devices and allied health care industries. It also affords enormous research opportunities for new methodological development. Despite the obvious connections between Medical Informatics, Nursing Informatics and Health Informatics, most of the methodologies and approaches used in Health Informatics have so far originated from health system management, care aspects and medical diagnostic. This paper explores reasoning for domain knowledge analysis that would establish Health Informatics as a domain and recognised as an intellectual discipline in its own right