Using natural language processing to increase prediction and reduce subgroup differences in personnel selection decisions.

The purpose of this research is to demonstrate how using natural language processing (NLP) on narrative application data can improve prediction and reduce racial subgroup differences in scores used for selection decisions compared to mental ability test scores and numeric application data. We posit there is uncaptured and job-related constructs that can be gleaned from applicant text data using NLP. We test our hypotheses in an operational context across four samples (total = 1,828) to predict selection into Officer Training School in the U.

[Multicentric Castleman disease and tuberculosis in HIV positive patient].

We present the case of a 40-year-old man, HIV positive with regular adherence to treatment, who consulted for intermittent febrile episodes during a two-years period, progressive diffuse abdominal pain and painless generalized lymphadenopathy in the last two months. Laboratory analysis showed pancytopenia, altered coagulation tests, hypoalbuminemia, and increased acute phase reactants. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest, abdomen and pelvis revealed hepato-splenomegaly and generalized lymphadenopathy.

Air Force Work Interest Navigator (AF-WIN) to improve person-job match: Development, validation, and initial implementation.

This article describes development and validation of a web-based vocational interest tool designed to help recruits and re-trainees identify enlisted career fields that match their preferences for work contexts, activities, and functional roles in support of the Air Force mission. The tool has recently been implemented for use by members considering re-training, and is undergoing pilot testing for potential use in the recruiting process. We first describe how the AF-WIN was developed, based on adaptation of the taxonomy from a Navy vocational interest tool (Navy's Job Opportunities in the Navy [JOIN]), followed by surveys of subject matter experts (SMEs) in 132 Air Force career fields on relevant job markers.

Hepatic encephalopathy: An approach to its multiple pathophysiological features.

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric complex syndrome, ranging from subtle behavioral abnormalities to deep coma and death. Hepatic encephalopathy emerges as the major complication of acute or chronic liver failure. Multiplicity of factors are involved in its pathophysiology, such as central and neuromuscular neurotransmission disorder, alterations in sleep patterns and cognition, changes in energy metabolism leading to cell injury, an oxidative/nitrosative state and a neuroinflammatory condition.

Reyes's syndrome, encephalopathy, hyperammonemia and acetyl salicylic acid ingestion in a city hospital of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Twelve cases of Reye's syndrome are presented with different degrees of encephalopathy, hyperammonemia and hypoglycemia; associated to acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) ingestion. The aim of the present retrospective study was to describe our experience in selected patients with Reye's syndrome associated to the ASA ingestion and to underline the influence of hyperammonemia on Reye's encephalopathy. All the cases presented moderate hyperbilirubinemia, elevated alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase with an average of 302+/-205 UI/L and 285+/-149 UI/L respectively.