incorporating diagnosis groups as latent variables. First‚ we assume the patterns in a particular diagnosis group follow a multinomial distribution‚ which is a random variable draws from a prior Dirichlet distribution. By making analogies between words in documents and patterns of patients and inspiring from bag-of-words‚ we represent the observed patterns of a patient as a bag of patterns. Therefore‚ the generative process can be treated as the process of Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA)~\cite{blei2003LDA}
Premium Health care Medicine Patient
FUNCTIONS AND DYSFUNTIONS OF RELIGION 2 “A religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things‚ that is to say‚ things set apart and forbidden—beliefs and practices which unite into one single moral community called a Church‚ all those who adhere to them” –Durkheim (Henslin‚ 2009‚ p. 374). When sociologists do research on religion they’re goal is not to prove that one religion is better than another nor is it their goal to prove or disprove anyone’s faith
Premium Religion God Philosophy
to Editor Dear Editor‚ Mary Jane. No‚ not the name of someone. I am talking about marijuana‚ or whatever you want to call it. Pot‚ dope‚ weed‚ grass‚ or green‚ whatever you fancy. It sweeps through just about every school and you either choose to smoke or not. Marijuana is illegal at the moment‚ but I think it should be legalized. More than 750‚000 people are arrested each year on charges of marijuana possession and $42 billion is spent on these arrests alone! Certainly‚ I think that is
Premium Addiction Drug addiction Cancer
Alexis Vice Unit 5 Extended Writing The idea of “Manifest Destiny‚” which was the belief that the United States was destined to spread from the Pacific to he Atlantic Coast‚ led to the forced removal of many Native American Tribes. In an attempt to declare land for the white Americans‚ the U.S. Government passed acts and took actions against the Native tribes- some of which had disastrous effects on the Natives. Some tribes‚ such as the Nez Perce‚ signed treaties with the American government
Premium Native Americans in the United States United States Puerto Rico
The entire concept of Manifest Destiny was created by the New York journalist John. L. O’ Sullivan. It meant that America’s fate was to possess or expand across the entire North America; it was undeniable and just waiting to happen. This is the point where many people started traveling west‚ for many purposes. It is true that America did acquire much land from expanding‚ but at what cost did we obtain it? I believe that America did not have the proper incentives while fulfilling its "destiny" and
Premium United States Texas Mexico
Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny is the belief that the United States of America was clearly set apart for a special purpose. That special purpose was to extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific. The belief in Manifest Destiny was very prominent in the 1830’s and 40’s. The main idea was to have a dominant‚ independent‚ powerful country with lots of land‚ people‚ and economic assets. There were many different sections of North America that the United States wanted to obtain. One
Premium United States Texas Mexico
Seminar Essay Throughout the 1840s‚ the United States became infatuated with the thought of expanding west and using the idea of manifest destiny‚ which claimed that the American settlers were destined by divine powers to expand across the continent‚ to justify it. Although the land-hungry nation did gain a vast amount of new territory‚ westward expansion in the name of manifest destiny was not justified because of the many Indian lives that were destroyed‚ the total loss of integrity of the now brutal
Free United States James K. Polk American Civil War
Erectile dysfunction is no longer a situation to be ashamed of. It is often a usual predicament that develops as men become older. But prevalence of erectile issues in more youthful men has raised issues and the have to have an in-depth learn of this condition. A variety of physiological and psychological explanations may also be associated with the lack of ability of guys to get an erection or maintain an erection when sexually aroused. Erectile dysfunction can be precipitated as aspect effects
Premium Sexual intercourse Human sexual behavior Orgasm
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Patrick Lencioni. Overview of The Model 2 Critical Truths: 1. Genuine teamwork remains elusive in most organizations 2. Organizations fail to achieve teamwork because they unknowingly fall prey to five natural pitfalls or dysfunctions. The 5 Dysfunctions can be addressed in isolation‚ but in reality they form an interrelated model. 1. Absence of Trust – The unwillingness to be vulnerable within a group. ❑ Team members who
Premium Conflict Team The A-Team
Marijuana‚ An associate for better future‚ Or a foe? Research Paper of: Jamillah D. Estolas Submitted To: Mrs. Erlinda Abriam Outline I. INTRODUCTION A. Significance of Study B. What is Marijuana? C. Breeding & Cultivation D. Functions of Marijuana E. Consumption a. Methods of Consumption b. Mechanism of Action c. Detection of Consumption II. UPLIFTING EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA A. Psychoactive Classification B. Life-Giving Effects of Marijuana C. Benefits of
Free Cannabis