Bios data analyzer.

The Bios Data Analyzer (BDA) is a set of computer programs (CD-ROM, in Sabelli et al., Bios. A Study of Creation, 2005) for new time series analyses that detects and measures creative phenomena, namely diversification, novelty, complexes, nonrandom complexity.

Comparative pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pravastatin and lovastatin.

The oral bioavailability of two HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, pravastatin and lovastatin, was investigated in this randomized, two-way crossover study. Twenty healthy men were randomly assigned to treatment with a 40-mg dose of pravastatin or lovastatin once daily for 1 week; steady state kinetics were assessed after the last dose. After 1 week of washout, each subject received the alternate treatment.

An application of an MMPI classification system for predicting outcome in a small clinical sample of alcoholics.

The purpose of this study was to apply Conley and Prioleau's MMPI classification system to predict drinking and adjustment outcome for a sample of 113 inpatient alcoholics. Although a dual grouping (termed "reactive" and "essential") of the original six MMPI subtypes was found to be more useful for this sample size, the findings, nevertheless, supported the predictive value of this MMPI classification system. The "essential" group, derived from a triad of Psychopathic and Schizoform MMPI types was rated as drinking significantly more often during 4 years after treatment than the "reactive" group, derived from a triad of Neurotic and Classic MMPI types (Fisher's p = .