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Directed Forests and the Constancy of Kemeny's Constant
(Springer Nature, 2019-11-02)
Consider a discrete-time, time-homogeneous Markov chain on states 1, ... , n whose transition matrix is irreducible. A result of Kemeny reveals that the expected number of steps needed to arrive at a randomly chosen ...
Complete multipartite graphs and Braess edges
(Linear Algebra and its Applications 579, 284-301., 2019)
Given an irreducible stochastic matrix T, Kemeny's constant k(T)
measures the expected number of steps from any initial state to a
randomly chosen final state, and is thus regarded as an indicator of
the overall transit ...
Impact of intensive care unit supportive care on the physiology of Ebola virus disease in a universally lethal non-human primate model
(2019-09-13)
Abstract
Background
There are currently limited data for the use of specific antiviral therapies for the treatment of Ebola virus disease (EVD). While there is anecdotal ...
Comparing cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis and outcomes of First Nations and all other Manitobans: a retrospective analysis
(2019-11-06)
Abstract
Background
Globally, epidemiological evidence suggests cancer incidence and outcomes among Indigenous peoples are a growing concern. Although historically cancer among ...
A privacy-preserving distributed filtering framework for NLP artifacts
(2019-09-07)
Abstract
Background
Medical data sharing is a big challenge in biomedicine, which often hinders collaborative research. Due to privacy concerns, clinical notes cannot be ...
Population-based prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Canada
(2019-06-28)
Abstract
Background
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most disabling potential outcomes of prenatal alcohol exposure. The population-based prevalence of ...
Orthopaedic residents demonstrate retention of point of care ultrasound knowledge after a brief educational session: a quasi experimental study
(2019-12-30)
Abstract
Background
Musculoskeletal point of care ultrasound (MSK POCUS) has many uses for orthopaedic surgeons, but orthopaedic trainees are rarely exposed to this modality. The purpose of this project was to assess the ...
Incidence and risk factors for anastomotic bleeding in lower gastrointestinal surgery
(2019-07-03)
Abstract
Objective
Although major anastomotic bleeding after lower gastrointestinal surgery is considered rare, it can be life-threatening if not properly managed. The objective ...
Combining population-based administrative health records and electronic medical records for disease surveillance
(2019-07-02)
Abstract
Background
Administrative health records (AHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs) are two key sources of population-based data for disease surveillance, but ...
Gender differences among Indigenous Canadians experiencing homelessness and mental illness
(2019-08-28)
Abstract
Background
Indigenous people are over represented among homeless populations worldwide and the prevalence of Indigenous homelessness appears to be increasing in ...