Information aggregation

Garab, G., Faludidaniel, A., Sutherland, J. C., and Hind, G. 1988. Macroorganization of chlorophyll a/b light-harvesting complex in thylakoids and aggregates Information from circular differential scattering. Biochemistry 27 2425-30. 

A similar report is required of any facility with MSDS requirements under OSHA for hazardous chemicals. It must submit one of two different emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms. Tier I provides aggregate information on each hazardous chemical with the type of health and physical hazards it presents and the estimates of daily quantities at the facility (maximum and average daily amounts). Tier II is the most complete report and contains all information provided in Tier I. It is commonly preferred by government agencies and includes chemical-specific information, such as the following ... 

However, events are not currently consolidated over multiple databases. We are planning to add this functionality at a hierarchical level for the alert presentation modules, so that a central database can rely on other event databases to provide a consolidated view of alert information. We are also interested in associating multiple databases as input of a correlation component, so that aggregated information improves correlation results. 

Since food systems usually contain a heterogeneous mixture of proteins and polysaccharides differing in chemical nature, conformation, chain rigidity, size, and shape of molecules, degrees of hydrolysis, denaturation, dissociation and aggregation, information on model systems containing two biopolymers is not sufficient to interpret phase behaviour and functionality of real dispersed food systems. 

Patient confidentiality concerns may also limit the development of syndromic surveillance systems. Any automated reporting system will require confidentiality safeguards, such as the use of aggregated information (12). However, even with aggregated data, sorting by characteristics such as race, age, and zip code could still lead to identification of individuals. Therefore, surveillance systems will need standards restricting the display of aggregated data when numbers of events or population sizes are small (14). On the other hand, public health authorities may still need to be able to re-identify individuals to follow-up on cases (11). 

Precipitate detection methods typically use light scattering techniques such as nephelometry, flow cytometry, and turbidity measurements to determine the amount of the precipitate formed during the incubation process. A major advantage with these types of techniques is the availability of particle size distribution and aggregation information. 

A graphical display such as the one in Figure 9.1, or a table of summary descriptive statistics including the minimum and maximum, may reveal values that are so extreme that they merit additional scrutiny. This is typically accomplished with the use of a listing that provides all values of the laboratory test, the dates and times of the sample collection, and the characteristics of the participant. Such an analysis is not based on aggregate information but rather on an individual observation. If a clinically significant observation were noted a medical reviewer would look to see if the participant s values returned to normal levels or remained abnormal, and if there were any accompanying AEs. 

Again, the ability to aggregate information, human, and technological resources on a world-wide basis and concentrate skill without the need for deep vertical, functional chains of communication before ideas can be brought together, far better provides the capability to meet the changing government influences. 

Needed level of detail Often very detailed information is needed for operational decisions. Highly aggregated information is often desired for strategic decisions. There ace many difficulties associated with information summarization that need attention. 

Another form of the variance-covariance model incorporates a multifactor approach. Instead of looking at covariances between individual bonds the multifactor model aggregates information into common factors. These so-called principal factors can be obtained either by regres-... 

In the method of Eco-Efficiency Analysis, results are presented as aggregated information on costs and environmental impact and show the strengths and weaknesses of a particular product or process. The ecological calculations of the single results in each category follow the ISO-rules 14040 and 14044. 

As discussed, the cross-sectional view of the membranes observed by AFM has similar characteristics to those observed by high-resolution FE-SEM, confirming that AFM can be used to study the cross-sectional structure of polymeric membranes, particularly in terms of their nodular structures. The void spaces between the nodules may form water channels in reverse osmosis and ultraflltration. They may also become defects when they appear at the densely packed monolayer of nodules or nodular aggregates. Information on the nodular structure will therefore help to eliminate the unwanted defects in the skin layer of the asymmetric membranes. 

The voluntary system should be complementary to existing reporting systems. The goal is to integrate aggregate information from external systems to enhance the information contained in the internal reporting system. External reporting sys-... 

The multidisciplinary team should represent leadership from throughout the organization and provide oversight for the patient safety program. All patient care and nonpatient care departments must report safety events and potential occurrences. The report will contain aggregated information... 

An expansion of the Eco Index (an internal self-assessment tool created by the outdoor apparel industry) and Nike s Apparel Environmental Design Tool, the Higg Index aims to aggregate information on the environmental performance of products from major apparel brands. The Index considers performance across the full life-cycle of a product, including impacts fi om input materials, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, use, and end-of-life. ... 

Today, information technology is driving advances in companies ability to aggregate information and data across all these silos to help create integrated management systems. Although corporate executives and their boards of directors are now able to compare operational performance across a variety of operational metrics, efforts continue to collate, compile, and prioritize the information. Some of this is done through the establishments of dashboards and KPIs and this is just one manner in which executives raise the bar on performance. 

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