Character N-Gram Tokenization for European Language Text Retrieval
P McNamee, J Mayfield - Information retrieval, 2004 - Springer
The Cross-Language Evaluation Forum has encouraged research in text retrieval methods
for numerous European languages and has developed durable test suites that allow …
for numerous European languages and has developed durable test suites that allow …
Entity disambiguation for knowledge base population
The integration of facts derived from information extraction systems into existing knowledge
bases requires a system to disambiguate entity mentions in the text. This is challenging due …
bases requires a system to disambiguate entity mentions in the text. This is challenging due …
Screening for type 2 diabetes: literature review and economic modelling
N Waugh, G Scotland, P McNamee, M Gillett… - HEALTH …, 2007 - emerald.com
Background The National Screening Committee (NSC) is responsible for providing advice on
screening policy to all parts of the UK. A review of policy on screening for type 2 diabetes is …
screening policy to all parts of the UK. A review of policy on screening for type 2 diabetes is …
The efficacy of automated “disease/no disease” grading for diabetic retinopathy in a systematic screening programme
…, KA Goatman, S Fonseca, P Mcnamee… - British journal of …, 2007 - bjo.bmj.com
Aim: To assess the efficacy of automated “disease/no disease” grading for diabetic retinopathy
within a systematic screening programme. Methods: Anonymised images were obtained …
within a systematic screening programme. Methods: Anonymised images were obtained …
The minimum clinically important difference for EQ-5D index: a critical review
The European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) is the most common
instrument to value health outcomes under the patient’s perspective. Several studies have …
instrument to value health outcomes under the patient’s perspective. Several studies have …
[PDF][PDF] Overview of the TAC 2009 knowledge base population track
P McNamee, HT Dang - Text analysis conference (TAC), 2009 - tac.nist.gov
… Paul McNamee (JHU/HLTCOE) Heather Simpson (LDC) Hoa Trang Dang (NIST) …
Entity linking: Finding extracted entities in a knowledge base
In the menagerie of tasks for information extraction, entity linking is a new beast that has
drawn a lot of attention from NLP practitioners and researchers recently. Entity Linking, also …
drawn a lot of attention from NLP practitioners and researchers recently. Entity Linking, also …
Effect of audit and feedback, and reminder messages on primary-care radiology referrals: a randomised trial
…, N Steen, J Grimshaw, L Thomas, P McNamee… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Radiological tests are often used by general practitioners (GPs). These tests can
be overused and contribute little to clinical management. We aimed to assess two methods …
be overused and contribute little to clinical management. We aimed to assess two methods …
Uptake and costs of care for epilepsy: findings from a UK regional study
Purpose: Epilepsy is a common neurological condition, with significant resource implications
for the health services, but few studies to date have examined the uptake and costs of care …
for the health services, but few studies to date have examined the uptake and costs of care …
Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the risk of diabetes in people with impaired glucose regulation: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing in the UK and
worldwide. Before the onset of T2DM, there are two conditions characterised by blood …
worldwide. Before the onset of T2DM, there are two conditions characterised by blood …