Fuzzy Logic in Action: Applications in Epidemiology and Beyond

Fuzzy Logic in Action: Applications in Epidemiology and Beyond, co-authored by Eduardo Massad, Neli Ortega, Laécio Barros, and Cláudio Struchiner is a remarkable achievement. The book brings a major paradigm shift to medical sciences exploring the use of fuzzy sets in epidemiology and medical diagno...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Massad, Eduardo, Ortega, Neli Regina Siqueira (Author), de Barros, Laecio Carvalho (Author), Struchiner, Claudio J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Series:Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Basic Concepts of Fuzzy Sets Theory
  • Modern Epidemiology
  • Probability, Possibility and Fuzzy Events
  • Fuzzy Logic and Risk Estimators
  • Fuzzy Decision Making in Public Health Strategies
  • Fuzzy Rule-Based Models in Epidemiology
  • Fuzzy Rule-Based Dynamical Models
  • Fuzzy Dynamical Systems in Epidemic Modeling
  • Classical Dynamical Systems with Fuzzy Rule-Based Parameters
  • Fuzzy Reed-Frost Model
  • Hybrid Models in Epidemiology
  • ...and Beyond: Fuzzy Logic in Medical Diagnosis
  • Final Reflexions