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PubMed1996

[The systemic integration of human functions: new approaches to the diagnosis and correction of stressor states].

The paper provides evidence for a new principle of the systemic organization of human functions. Instead of the concepts of man as a set of organs which are bound up with nervous and humoral regulation, the author considers on the basis of the functional systems theory the human body as a total combination of various interacting systems of different levels of organizations, each yields body's useful adaptive responses on the principles of multiparametric and successive interactions with other functional systems. The paper reveals the principles of interaction of functional systems in the whole organism. Problems in the evaluation of human physiological functions in the place of work, systemic principles of detection of stress states and their rehabilitation are considered in the context of functional systems.

Adaptation, Physiological↗
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[Organization of integrated systems of conditioned reflexes in dogs with a damaged temporal cortex].

By means of the classical alimentary secretory method, a study was made of the characteristics of formation and preservation of complex systems of conditioned reflexes in dogs with a preliminarily lesioned cortex of the auditory analyser. It has been shown that a rhythmic-mozaic stereotype of conditioned reflexes to acoustic signals can be elaborated in the operated dogs, although conditioned activity is on a very low functional level. However, integration of two complex stereotypes into one single system is not achieved. The formation of a new stereotype in the operated dogs, in contrast to the intact animals, is not accompanied by an enhanced functional state (tone) of the brain, which points to an insufficiency of the self-regulating mechanisms of the cerebral cortex. It is suggested that special activating mechanisms which participate in controlling the functional state of the auditory system, are present in the cortical structures of the auditory analyser.

Animals↗
PubMed1997

INKBLOT: a neurological diagnostic decision support system integrating causal and anatomical knowledge.

As an initial step in the diagnostic process, human neurologists often use anatomical localization to constrain the set of diagnostic hypotheses deserving further consideration. We describe an automated system, INKBLOT-1, which uses anatomical localization in much the same way as human neurologists. Given a set of manifestations, INKBLOT-1 generates a set of hypothetical localizations relative to a coordinate system of nested cubes and then uses these localization(s) to explain the manifestations. We trace the reasoning mechanism utilized by INKBLOT-1 for a particular set of symptoms and show how INKBLOT-1 is able to generate novel hypotheses that explain the observed manifestations. In doing this, INKBLOT-1 demonstrates capabilities not demonstrated by previously described systems.

Artificial Intelligence↗
PubMed1998

The Merck Gene Index browser: an extensible data integration system for gene finding, gene characterization and EST data mining.

MOTIVATION: To make effective use of the vast amounts of expressed sequence tag (EST) sequence data generated by the Merck-sponsored EST project and other similar efforts, sequences must be organized into gene classes, and scientists must be able to 'mine' the gene class data in the context of related genomic data. RESULTS: This paper presents the Merck Gene Index browser, an easily extensible, World Wide Web-based system for mining the Merck Gene Index (MGI) and related genomic data. The MGI is a non-redundant set of clones and sequences, each representing a distinct gene, constructed from all high-quality 3' EST sequences generated by the Merck-sponsored EST project. The MGI browser integrates data from a variety of sources and storage formats, both local and remote, using an eclectic integration strategy, including a federation of relational databases, a local data warehouse and simple hypertext links. Data currently integrated include: LENS cDNA clone and EST data, dbEST protein and non-EST nucleic acid similarity data, WashU sequence chromatograms. Entrez sequence and Medline entries, and UniGene gene clusters. Flatfile sequence data are accessed using the Bioapps server, an internally developed client-server system that supports generic sequence analysis applications. Browser data are retrieved and formatted by means of the Bioinformatics Data Integration Toolkit (B-DIT), a new suite of Perl routines.

Abstracting and Indexing↗
PubMed1988

Transposon Tn21 encodes a RecA-independent site-specific integration system.

The IncW plasmid R388 and the DNA region of Tn21 containing the Smr and the Sur genes are capable of RecA-independent recombination. This recombination occurs at a relatively high frequency (up to 10(-4) recombinants per recipient molecule) and results in integration of the two plasmids. No detectable repeats are formed in the process. The crossover points have been confined to a 0.4-kb homologous segment in both plasmids which contains a 59-bp DNA sequence presumably involved in the acquisition of new genes by Tn21 and its relatives (Cameron et al. 1986). It is likely that the recombination occurs precisely at this point. At least one trans-acting function (an integrase) is required for the site-specific recombination. It has been localized to a 1456-bp BstEII-BamHI fragment of Tn21 and can efficiently complement the integration of plasmids containing the integration site.

DNA Transposable Elements↗
PubMed1984

Heart, lungs, and blood as an integrated system: the alveolar-capillary barrier and the cardiorespiratory apparatus.

The living organism is complex and depends on information transfer for its effective operation. One way to regard the organism is as a biological hierarchy in which each level not only serves a particular, circumscribed function but also contributes in an important way to the integrated performance of the organism as a whole. Two levels in the organization of biological functions are discussed to illustrate the principle of biological hierarchy: a subsidiary role, as exemplified by the role of the lungs in water and macromolecular exchange, and a primary function, as typified by the integrated performance of the cardiorespiratory apparatus in accord with the metabolic needs of the whole body. This hierarchical approach not only preserves the perspective for appreciating the coordinated behavior of the normal individual but also provides a vantage for assessing derangements produced by disease at any level in the biological hierarchy.

Blood↗
PubMed1991

Laboratory systems integration: robotics and automation.

Robotic technology is going to have a profound impact on the clinical laboratory of the future. Faced with increased pressure to reduce health care spending yet increase services to patients, many laboratories are looking for alternatives to the inflexible or "fixed" automation found in many clinical analyzers. Robots are being examined by many clinical pathologists as an attractive technology which can adapt to the constant changes in laboratory testing. Already, laboratory designs are being altered to accommodate robotics and automated specimen processors. However, the use of robotics and computer intelligence in the clinical laboratory is still in its infancy. Successful examples of robotic automation exist in several laboratories. Investigators have used robots to automate endocrine testing, high performance liquid chromatography, and specimen transportation. Large commercial laboratories are investigating the use of specimen processors which combine the use of fixed automation and robotics. Robotics have also reduced the exposure of medical technologists to specimens infected with viral pathogens. The successful examples of clinical robotics applications were a result of the cooperation of clinical chemists, engineers, and medical technologists. At the University of Virginia we have designed and implemented a robotic critical care laboratory. Initial clinical experience suggests that robotic performance is reliable, however, staff acceptance and utilization requires continuing education. We are also developing a robotic cyclosporine which promises to greatly reduce the labor costs of this analysis. The future will bring lab wide automation that will fully integrate computer artificial intelligence and robotics. Specimens will be transported by mobile robots. Specimen processing, aliquotting, and scheduling will be automated.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Artificial Intelligence↗
PubMed1990

A review of techniques and results obtained in one laboratory by an integrated system of methods designed for routine clinical flow cytometric DNA analysis.

Establishing flow cytometric DNA analysis as a clinical routine procedure requires adequate and proven guidelines, by which the data can be obtained and interpreted to directly influence management of the individual patient with a specific neoplasm. The present paper is intended as a contribution to such guidelines, of which only fragments are available today. We have previously described a system of methods, designed for routine flow cytometric DNA analysis. In the present status report our experience, based on approximately 18,000 samples (clinical and experimental) is summarised. Sample acquisition with fine-needle aspiration, storage at -80 degrees C, internal standardization by chicken (CRBC) and trout red blood cells (TRBC), staining with propidium iodide (PI), and analysis in the flow cytometer is recapitulated, with emphasis on previously unpublished aspects. The method of statistical analysis which has an integrating role is described in some detail. A lack of linearity between channel number and DNA content was determined experimentally, and the coefficient of variation (CV) was found to decrease with increasing channel number. The corrections in the algorithm of deconvolution made necessary by these findings are fundamental for estimating the end results. The zero point adjustment and procedures for changing from one batch of standards to another are described. A systematic approach to interpretation of DNA histograms is attempted and illustrated by data from clinical specimens of malignant lymphoma, breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, cancer of the oral cavity, and bladder cancer. Some problems are still unsolved and visual inspection is required to determine if the quality of the individual histogram is satisfactory. Inspection of the fluorescence/light scatter dot-plot provides additional information for the recognition of artifacts. The results stress that good quality DNA histograms with as small CVs as possible are important for interpretation of the data. It is essential that statistical methods are employed to extract the key end-point results. These are the number of subpopulations and their relative representation, and for each subpopulation the DNA index (DI) and the fractions of cells in the cell cycle phases. For the DNA data to have any rationally based impact on clinical decision making, it must be demonstrated that they have an independent prognostic value. Strategies for final evaluation are discussed. Multicenter trials on fresh material, to accrue quickly the number of patients necessary for firm conclusions, are suggested.

DNA↗
PubMed1994

State laws: a stumbling block for systems integration?

Health care providers and insurers moving to form networks face a raft of state regulations on the purchase of equipment or the addition of new services, selective contracting, the hiring of physicians, referral practices and licensure. Two of these of regulations, the "any-willing-provider" laws and certificate-of-need laws, are making headlines in some states.

Certificate of Need↗