... , Aristides Bartzokas ... ; Weather conditions and Bell's palsy: five-year study and review of the literature: (in English) AbstractBackgroundClimatic or meteorological condition changes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Bell's palsy (BP). We evaluate the influence of meteorological parameters, such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, and their variation and covariation on the incidence of BP and present a review of the literature on the effect of meteorological conditions on facial nerve function.MethodsA total of 171 cases of BP admitted to our Department over a five-year period were studied. The meteorological database included daily values of 13 distinct parameters recorded at the meteorological station of the University of Ioannina during this period. A relationship between each meteorological variable and the incidence of BP was investigated by applying (Χ2) test on data from 13 contingency tables. In addition, the influence of different weather types on the incidence of BP was also investigated. For this purpose Cluster Analysis was used to create eight clusters (weather types) for the Ioannina prefecture and (Χ2) test was applied on the contingency tables consisting of the days of BP cases for each cluster.ResultsNo significant correlation was found either between BP and each distinct meteorological parameter or between BP and any specific weather.ConclusionsMeteorological conditions, such as those dominating in the Northwestern Greece, and/or their changes have little effect on the incidence of BP. Multicenter studies taking into account atmospheric pollution, and climatic differences between countries, are necessary to scrutinize the environmental effects on facial nerve function. [Text] [View with Perseus links] (0.79)
Aristides Hatjimihail; A nonlinear component of the analytical error: In clinical chemistry, a number of studies shows that the probability of very large errors is much greater than expected from the Gaussian distribution. In addition, it has been empirically found that the behavior of non-linear complex systems is often asymptotically exponential. Consequently, we may assume that the error of some analytical systems may be approximated by the sum of a linear component of error with Gaussian distribution and a nonlinear component with Laplacian. Then, the probability density function (pdf) of the total error is approximated by the convolution integral of the Gaussian and the Laplacian pdf. To explore the assumption of a nonlinear component of the analytical error I have evaluated this distribution and calculated various quality control related statistics with numerical methods. Large errors are much more probable with the proposed distribution than with the Gaussian. Simulated series of measurements with the proposed distribution often meet the criteria for normality. The critical errors and the probabilities for critical error detection are less than the respective ones of the Gaussian distribution. The probabilities for false rejection are greater. Therefore to optimize the quality control planning process, we should explore the possibility that there exists a non-linear component of the analytical error. [Text] [View with Perseus links] (1.38)
Leeuw, Cornelis Arie de.; Aelius Aristides als bron voor de kennis van zijn tijd.: "Stellingen": [2] leaves inserted., Proefschrift--Utrecht., Bibliographical footnotes. [Text] (5.85)
Vazakas, Alexander Aristides.; The Greek of Acts 1:1-15:35 /--by Alexander Aristides Vazakas.: Typescript (carbon copy), Thesis--University of Chicago., Bibliography: leaf 130. [Text] (3.54)
Hallier, Ludwig,--ed. and tr.; Untersuchungen uI?Kber die Edessenische Chronik.--Mit dem syrischen Text und einer uI?Kbersetzung herausgegeben von Ludwig Hallier.: Title-page of "Texte und Untersuchungen," v. 9, dated 1896., Heft 1 has cover-title: Untersuchungen iiber die Edessenische Chronik. Mit dem syrischen Text und einer uI?Kbersetzung herausgegeben von Ludwig Hallier. Die Apologie des Aristides. Aus dem syrischen iibersetzt...von dr. Richard Raabe. Leipzig, J. C. Hinrichs, 1892., Issued also in part (without text and translation) as the author's inaugural dissertation, Strassburg. [Text] (2.41)