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A Fuzzy Approach for Data Quality Assessment of Linked Datasets
Arruda, Narciso; Alcântara, João; Vidal, Vânia; Brayner, Ângelo; Casanova, Marco; Pequeno, Valéria; Franco, WellingtonFor several applications, an integrated view of linked data, denoted linked data mashup, is a critical requirement. Nonetheless, the quality of linked data mashups highly depends on the quality of the data sources. In this sense, it is essential to analyze data source quality and to make this information explicit to consumers of such data. This paper introduces a fuzzy ontology to represent the quality of linke...
Predicting Outcome after Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Therapeutic Hypothermia Pati...
Maia, Bruno; Roque, Rafael; Amaral-Silva, Alexandre; Lourenço, Sónia; Bento, Luís; Alcântara, JoãoIntroduction: Predicting outcome in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest is based on data validated by guidelines that were established before the era of therapeutic hypothermia. We sought to evaluate the predictive value of clinical, electrophysiological and imaging data on patients submitted to therapeutic hypothermia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of consecutive patients receiving therapeut...
Dysphagia and dysarthria: unusual presentation of Myasthenia Gravis.
Ferreira, Sara; Lage, Pedro; Claro, Isabel; Alcântara, João; Nunes, João; Nobre Leitão, CMyasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder that generally presents with ocular symptoms, specially diplopia and ptosis. Dysphagia may be a manifestation of the generalised type of the disease, but rarely is its presenting feature. The authors describe a case of Myasthenia Gravis in an old patient complaining of dysphagia and dysarthria. Because Myasthenia Gravis is a potentially serious but treatable disease, ...
Delirium in intensive care unit
Santos, Luís; Alcântara, JoãoThe most common cause of behavioural disturbances in the Intensive Care Unit (/CU) is the de lirium. Its manifestations are: fluctuation of the state of awareness, disturbance of the sleep awake cyde, deficit of attention and concentration, disorganized thought that originates incoherent speech, disturbances of perception like illusions and/or hallucinations, disorientation in time and space, agitati...