Bayesian calculation of optimal burn-in time using the joint criteria of cost and delivered reliability

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selda Kapan Ulusoy ◽  
Thomas A. Mazzuchi ◽  
Dror Perlstein
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Calculation

Calculation of Predictive Odds for Possible Carriers of Haemophilia

1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. D. Forbes ◽  
A. D. McLaren ◽  
C. R. M. Prentice
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Factor Viii ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Posterior Odds ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Bayesian Calculation ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Betting Odds

The predictive odds for possible carriers of haemophilia have been calculated using data derived from normal and known carrier populations. For each individual the concentration of factor VII-related antigen (A) and factor VIII biological activity (B) was measured. The data has been studied by linear discriminant analysis linked to a Bayesian calculation of posterior odds using the predictive distributions of both the normal and obligatory carrier populations. The proportion of possible carriers assigned to the definite carrier group or control group is dependent on which betting odds are regarded as most suitable for counselling patients. For instance, if betting odds of 5 : 1 were given it was possible to assign 22 of 32 possible carriers (69 per cent) to control or carrier groups. Of this group of 22 possible carriers, 11 were thought to be normal and 11 were thought to be haemophilia carriers.

scholarly journals Connecting KCNQ1 mutants with clinical outcome

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Shaomin Yan ◽  
Guang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Long Qt Syndrome ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Relationship ◽  
Amino Acid Distribution ◽  
Long Qt ◽  
Distribution Probability ◽  
Bayesian Calculation ◽  
Qt Syndrome

Purpose: Mutations in KCNQ1 are linked to long QT and other syndromes. This study reports a method to predict clinical outcome when a mutation at KCNQ1 is found. Methods: We used amino-acid distribution probability to measure KCNQ1 mutants, and cross-impact analysis to couple KCNQ1 mutants with clinical outcome. Then, Bayesian equation was used to calculate the probability of occurrence of long-QT syndrome in the presence of a mutation. Results: Seventy-six mutations were classified into two groups according to whether a mutation increased or decreased amino-acid distribution probability. Cross-impact analysis showed that a mutation that increases the distribution probability has a greater chance of causing long-QT syndrome than a mutation that decreases the distribution probability. Bayesian calculation suggested that a patient would have a 90% chance of developing long-QT syndrome when a mutation is found at KCNQ1. Conclusion: This study details the process of building a quantitative relationship between KCNQ1 mutations and clinical outcome and provides the probability of LQT1 in the presence of a mutation.

scholarly journals Unified method for Bayesian calculation of genetic risk

2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin-ichi Kuno ◽  
Shiori Furihata ◽  
Toshikazu Itou ◽  
Kayoko Saito ◽  
Naoyuki Kamatani
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Risk ◽  
Bayesian Calculation ◽  
Unified Method

scholarly journals Deaths for Hospital Acquired Infections in Intensive Care Units and COVID Departments in Italy That May Be Biased for Coronavirus Caused Mortality. Warning for Science and Politics and Further Suggestions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvatore Chirumbolo ◽  
Vincenzo Simonetti ◽  
Marianno Franzini ◽  
Luigi Valdenassi ◽  
Dario Bertossi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Nosocomial Infections ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Bayesian Calculation ◽  
Science And Politics ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Abstract Background Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are a serious concern for COVID-19 pandemic and its emergency in hospitals and healthcare units in Italy. The incidence of nosocomial infections in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 is a quite dismissed feature in the crowded debate about how addressing and managing COVID-19 outbreak in Italy. Methods Statistical methods using Kaplan-Meier plots, Bayesian calculation on RR and Or, regression calculation and confounder ANCOVA tests were applied on publicly data from the Italian Ministry of Health to highlight the rate of HAIs on COVID diagnosis. Results RR value to die in hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic because of nosocomial infections in 2020, taking into account the number of deaths provided by the Italian Ministry of Health on December 31st 2020 and values about HAIs in current literature, leads to RR = 8.47 (CI95 = 8.38-8.56, odds ratio (OR) = 8.55). Hospitalized people have more probability to be healed (median, Me = 35.92) respect to non hospitalized ones (Me = 30.28), whereas hospitalization increased the median of deaths (Me = 29.37) respect to non hospitalized people (Me =24.26). Conclusions Nosocomial infections may exert a major role, as a confounder, in increasing the dramatic amount of deceases so far accounted to exclusively SARS-CoV2 infections. If such, politics should be much more aware of this concern.

scholarly journals BlockFeST: Bayesian calculation of region-specific FST to detect local adaptation

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (18) ◽  
pp. 3205-3207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastian Pfeifer ◽  
Martin J Lercher
Keyword(s):  
Local Adaptation ◽  
Bayesian Calculation

An Optimized Novel Technique for Video Synopsis Using Bayesian Object Tracking Algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 5136-5140
Author(s):  
G. Thirumalaiah ◽  
S. Immanuel Alex Pandian
Keyword(s):  
Object Tracking ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Tracking Algorithm ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Video Synopsis ◽  
Video Description ◽  
Bayesian Calculation

This paper presents another analytical video description of the methodology, which is far superior in pressure and depth to previous methodologies. In preparation, the video of the reconnaissance was usually packed by moving the pushing objects alongside the time hub, which undoubtedly resulted in a real crash and ordered issue antiques between the items being pushed. The main idea in this paper is that these antiques can be reduced by using the Bayesian calculation for fragmentation, and the last approach for foundation extraction is used following the products. We offer the best way to integrate these three heterogeneous activities into a single improvement system and achieve excellent outline performance. The Calculation of Metropolis does not like past methodologies that usually use optional improvements to fathom summary improvements to find the answer for our three-variable progress problem. A range of research demonstrates the feasibility of our technology.

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