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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"case retrieval"”.
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Introspective knowledge acquisition for case retrieval networks in textual case base reasoning.
Textual Case Based Reasoning (TCBR) aims at effective reuse of information contained in unstructured documents. The key advantage of TCBR over traditional Information Retrieval systems is its ability to incorporate domain-specific knowledge to facilitate case comparison beyond simple keyword …
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iKNOWx Forum Search: a system for case retrieval in online medical forums
This thesis describes a novel retrieval model for case retrieval from online medical forums. This model uses semantic query weighting to obtain a more accurate representation of a case query. Semantic query weighting involves identifying descriptive words, such as those describing symptoms or medi- …
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Case-based reasoning for modeling bridge deterioration
… rating system is used. In this research, a Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) approach was introduced to provide BMS's with a realistic, accurate, and generic deterioration model that eliminates the previous shortcomings. This approach predicts the future condition of a query bridge case by …
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Case reuse in textual case-based reasoning.
… problems. It is an integral part of textual case-based reasoning (TCBR), which applies the CBR problem-solving methodology to situations where experiences are predominantly captured in text form. Here, we explore two key research questions in the context of textual reuse: firstly what parts …
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A knowledge acquisition tool to assist case authoring from texts.
Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) is a technique in Artificial Intelligence where a new problem is solved by making use of the solution to a similar past problem situation. People naturally solve problems in this way, without even thinking about it. For example, an occupational therapist (OT) that …
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Autonomous agents for serving complex information needs
… complex information needs (eg. medical case-based queries). As a result users increasingly turn to web communities such as HealthBoards and Yahoo! Answers making them extremely popular. However, not all queries posted there receive informative answers or are answered in a timely manner. …