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Combining fuzzy numbers ?

When normalized fuzzy weights are multiplying the fuzzy numbers so that the resulting fuzzy numbers go outside the range of possible values for a number. This certainly happen because the sum of...

07 September 2016 5,556 4 View

Where can H1N1 (A/PR/8/34) influenza purified virus be purchased? Please suggest commercially available sources other than Advanced Biotechnologies

Hi All, Our research group is interested in purchasing purified influenza virus H1N1 (A/PR/8/34) for research purposes. I was wondering if someone can suggest me sources where it can be purchased...

15 August 2016 1,030 6 View

How well has epidemiological modeling evolved over time in assisting in public health policies?

For most papers in epidemiological modeling, we seem to be doing the exact same thing over the years, that is, formulating a mathematical model for thedynamics of the disease with some...

05 August 2016 720 3 View

What is the maximum irradiance can be reached to the photovoltaic module without any damaged to the module?

I am planning to use a solar concentrator with a silicon commercial photovoltaic module. and I have two enquiries about your products of photovoltaic module: 1- What is the maximum irradiance can...

20 July 2016 5,250 4 View

Could anyone help me to find novel targets for Tuberculosis which should be present only in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but not in human beings?

In order to concentrate on new targets to treat tuberculosis, could anyone help me to find out new targets and their possible binding sites which should be present in Mycobacterium tuberculosis...

16 July 2016 5,539 4 View

Is it possible to apply relational marketing in health care industry in order to maximize patients fidelity?

Is it possible to apply relational marketing in health care industry in order to maximize patients fidelity?

01 June 2016 5,830 1 View

Do you know any herbs other than Hibiscus that can be used for hypertension ?

Dear all  I am trying to collect  and study some herbs with minimum to toxicity to be used for hypertension patients    

12 May 2016 8,431 11 View

Did CLSI M24-A (2003) recommend critical concentrations for levofloxacin, moxifloxacin or gatifloxacin against M. tuberculosis?

I would like to know whether there were recommended critical concentration for levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin against M. tuberculosis in CLSI M24-A that was adopted in 2003? If there...

06 May 2016 2,128 2 View

How can one model / explain agriculture productivity -vs- farmers health ?

Dear all, I wish to get some preliminary idea on modelling household level / individual level health status of agricultural households / farmers with level of farm-level productivity.  Could...

05 May 2016 8,571 4 View

How should we deal with the Mosquito?

Mosquitos represent a major threat to global health and are likely to become more dangerous in the future.  Do we need to prioritise the destruction of this pest and to perhaps introduce more...

27 April 2016 7,357 37 View

What are the core literature of Disease Specific Health Accounts?

How can we match ICPC and ICD codes? How can we measure co-morbidity from secondary level data for India?

16 April 2016 4,770 4 View

Will EHR be cost effective in a private psychiatric clinic?

I am looking to implement an EHR into a private practice, but would like to see evidence this is cost effective and that it will improve the administration of patient health records. It will...

09 April 2016 2,417 2 View

If A is a maximal fuzzy set in N(X)( set of normal fuzzy sets on X), is it possible to find a fuzzy set B with A(x)<B(x) for some x in X?

A fuzzy set A is said to be normal if there exists x in X s.t. A(x)=1. I know the answer depends on the specific definition of maximality and I guess the answer is "yes".

09 April 2016 2,718 3 View

What are the reasons that per capita health care expenditure and publically financing health expenditure negavitly affectin total health expenditure?

What are the reasons that per capita health care expenditure and publically financing health expenditure negavitly affectin total health expenditure? My estimated results from DOLS method for the...

02 April 2016 3,370 9 View

Continuous One-way functions ?

 In Fuzzy vault schemes continuity is suggested in a set theoretic sense. However, they are vulnerable to collusion attacks, brute force attacks etc., How to make one-way functions continuous if...

22 March 2016 1,596 1 View

Based on your experience, what would be the economic impact of Zika?

Under this assumption that the Zika epidemic is related to the increased number of microcephaly cases, where would it impact Latin American economies?  Tourism industry?  Birth gaps control...

13 March 2016 1,697 3 View

Can epidemic trends be tracked with cell phones and/or social networks?

There were some advances that proposed some tools to track epidemic trends using cell phones or social (unstructured) data. Which are the most promising advances on this area? What needs to be...

10 March 2016 6,774 4 View

Countering Zika virus emergency at global level, what researches are needed and how this virus be tracked and controlled?

Zika virus (ZIKV) has attained worldwide attention due to its global concern and rapid pandemic potential. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it as a “Public Health Emergency of...

04 March 2016 8,601 57 View

What is the meaning of nonlinear incidence rate in Epidemic Models?

mathematical modelling.

19 February 2016 5,529 2 View

Journals on Creativity tasks as therapy

How Creativity tasks be given in oder to reduce anxiety, test anxiety, enhance study habits and motivation of adolescents?

16 February 2016 7,042 5 View

What is the potential of Zika virus epidemic in India?

what kind of preventive measures can be taken to avoid such epidemics in countries where specifically the hosts are breeding at an alarming rate?

10 February 2016 1,580 3 View

Can the saliva be used as an alternative sample for routine Zika virus (ZIKV) RNA detection?

As ZIKV RNA can be detected in the saliva, can the saliva be used as an alternative sample for routine ZIKV RNA detection. And what are the disadvantages?

10 February 2016 8,007 3 View

What the best practices of business models for health technopolis or science and technology parks in the health and medical fields?

I am currently engaged in a project to develop a Health Technopolis at the National University of Malaysia's campus in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. I wish to learn from experiences of researchers who...

09 February 2016 2,719 1 View

Any one have an idea about lambda omega system?

 I have analyzed a lambda omega system by a RG method and want to add some concluding words after numerical verification. But I can not found any suitable mode. If any one have an idea about the...

03 February 2016 8,960 3 View

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