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In this international collection of papers there is a wealth of
knowledge on artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive science
(CS) techniques applied to the problem of providing help systems
mainly for the UNIX operating system. The research described here
involves the representation of technical computer concepts, but
also the representation of how users conceptualise such concepts.
The collection looks at computational models and systems such as
UC, Yucca, and OSCON programmed in languages such as Lisp, Prolog,
OPS-5, and C which have been developed to provide UNIX help. These
systems range from being menu-based to ones with natural language
interfaces, some providing active help, intervening when they
believe the user to have misconceptions, and some based on
empirical studies of what users actually do while using UNIX.
Further papers investigate planning and knowledge representation
where the focus is on discovering what the user wants to do, and
figuring out a way to do it, as well as representing the knowledge
needed to do so. There is a significant focus on natural language
dialogue where consultation systems can become active,
incorporating user modfelling, natural language generation and plan
recognition, modelling metaphors, and users' mistaken beliefs. Much
can be learned from seeing how AI and CS techniques can be
investigated in depth while being applied to a real test-bed domain
such as help on UNIX.
Cardiovascular disease affects 20% of all Americans and is the
leading cause of death in the USA. Every year approximately
1,500.000 Americans suffer from an acute myocardial infarction, and
over 25% of the total number of deaths in this country are
attributable to coronary artery disease. Unstable angina causes
over 650,000 hospital admissions, and in the absence of medical
therapy, the rate of progression from unstable angina to infarction
is 12-20%. Since plaque disruption, plaque erosion, and acute
intracoronary thrombus formation play major roles in the
pathophysiology of both unstable angina and acute myocardial
infarction, and since the two disease entities represent a
continuum of coronary ischemic syndromes, it is appropriate to
discuss the two disease states in a single monograph. Unstable
Coronary Artery Syndromes, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
will offer the clinician a reference book which coherently
discusses the pathophysiology of acute ischemic syndromes as well
as remarks diagnosis and treatment strategies. Geared toward
internists and cardiologists, the book should allow the reader to
understand the pathophysiology of unstable coronary artery
syndromes and subsequently apply this knowledge to patient care.
Cardiovascular disease affects 20% of all Americans and is the
leading cause of death in the USA. Every year approximately
1,500.000 Americans suffer from an acute myocardial infarction, and
over 25% of the total number of deaths in this country are
attributable to coronary artery disease. Unstable angina causes
over 650,000 hospital admissions, and in the absence of medical
therapy, the rate of progression from unstable angina to infarction
is 12-20%. Since plaque disruption, plaque erosion, and acute
intracoronary thrombus formation play major roles in the
pathophysiology of both unstable angina and acute myocardial
infarction, and since the two disease entities represent a
continuum of coronary ischemic syndromes, it is appropriate to
discuss the two disease states in a single monograph. Unstable
Coronary Artery Syndromes, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
will offer the clinician a reference book which coherently
discusses the pathophysiology of acute ischemic syndromes as well
as remarks diagnosis and treatment strategies. Geared toward
internists and cardiologists, the book should allow the reader to
understand the pathophysiology of unstable coronary artery
syndromes and subsequently apply this knowledge to patient care.
In this international collection of papers there is a wealth of
knowledge on artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive science
(CS) techniques applied to the problem of providing help systems
mainly for the UNIX operating system. The research described here
involves the representation of technical computer concepts, but
also the representation of how users conceptualise such concepts.
The collection looks at computational models and systems such as
UC, Yucca, and OSCON programmed in languages such as Lisp, Prolog,
OPS-5, and C which have been developed to provide UNIX help. These
systems range from being menu-based to ones with natural language
interfaces, some providing active help, intervening when they
believe the user to have misconceptions, and some based on
empirical studies of what users actually do while using UNIX.
Further papers investigate planning and knowledge representation
where the focus is on discovering what the user wants to do, and
figuring out a way to do it, as well as representing the knowledge
needed to do so. There is a significant focus on natural language
dialogue where consultation systems can become active, metaphors,
and users' mistaken beliefs. Much can be learned from seeing how AI
and CS techniques can be investigated in depth while being applied
to a real test-bed domain such as help on UNIX.
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