2006
Dynamic Tables: An Architecture for Managing Evolving, Heterogeneous Biomedical Data in Relational Database Management Systems
Corwin J, Silberschatz A, Miller PL, Marenco L. Dynamic Tables: An Architecture for Managing Evolving, Heterogeneous Biomedical Data in Relational Database Management Systems. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2006, 14: 86-93. PMID: 17068350, PMCID: PMC2215074, DOI: 10.1197/jamia.m2189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComputational BiologyDatabase Management SystemsDatabases as TopicHumansInformation Storage and RetrievalMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedNeurologySoftwareConceptsBiomedical dataRelational database management systemRelational database technologySemantic data modelDatabase management systemRelational database enginePerformance of queriesHeterogeneous biomedical dataBiomedical informatics researchersDatabase engineDatabase technologyDatabase schemaData sparsityBioinformatics communityData modelInformatics researchersEvolution issuesTypes of dataManagement systemPerformance resultsRelational designClinical informaticsArchitecturePast approachesRelational techniques
2000
Reengineering a Database for Clinical Trials Management Lessons for System Architects
Brandt C, Nadkarni P, Marenco L, Karras B, Lu C, Schacter L, Fisk J, Miller P. Reengineering a Database for Clinical Trials Management Lessons for System Architects. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2000, 21: 440-461. PMID: 11018562, DOI: 10.1016/s0197-2456(00)00070-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploring Performance Issues for a Clinical Database Organized Using an Entity-Attribute-Value Representation
Chen R, Nadkarni P, Marenco L, Levin F, Erdos J, Miller P. Exploring Performance Issues for a Clinical Database Organized Using an Entity-Attribute-Value Representation. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2000, 7: 475-487. PMID: 10984467, PMCID: PMC79043, DOI: 10.1136/jamia.2000.0070475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDatabase Management SystemsDatabases as TopicDatabases, FactualInformation Storage and RetrievalMicrobiologyPilot ProjectsConceptsEAV/CRDatabase schemaSQL statementsDatabase modelDatabase sizeSystem memoryQuery execution timeHeterogeneous biomedical dataSimple SQL statementsQuery efficiencyQuery performancePowerful hardwareQuery strategyEntity attributesDatabase queriesDatabase representationBiomedical dataExecution timeQueriesMore memoryPerformance issuesSchemaValue representationRepresentationCR model
1999
Organization of Heterogeneous Scientific Data Using the EAV/CR Representation
Nadkarni P, Marenco L, Chen R, Skoufos E, Shepherd G, Miller P. Organization of Heterogeneous Scientific Data Using the EAV/CR Representation. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 1999, 6: 478-493. PMID: 10579606, PMCID: PMC61391, DOI: 10.1136/jamia.1999.0060478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDatabase Management SystemsDatabases as TopicHumansInternetMEDLINENervous SystemSemanticsSmellConceptsEAV/CRHeterogeneous scientific dataPhysical database schemaStorage of dataInterobject relationshipsDatabase schemaHeterogeneous dataMedical domainComplex objectsScientific domainsClinical patient recordsSchemaBiomedical databasesRepresentationScientific dataPatient recordsSuch purposesDatabaseValue representationDomainObjectsParadigmDataExploring three approaches for handling incomplete patient histories in a computer-based guideline for childhood immunization.
Miller P, Frawley S, Sayward F. Exploring three approaches for handling incomplete patient histories in a computer-based guideline for childhood immunization. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings 1999, 878-82. PMID: 10566486, PMCID: PMC2232702.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Managing Attribute–Value Clinical Trials Data Using the ACT/DB Client–Server Database System
Nadkarni P, Brandt C, Frawley S, Sayward F, Einbinder R, Zelterman D, Schacter L, Miller P. Managing Attribute–Value Clinical Trials Data Using the ACT/DB Client–Server Database System. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 1998, 5: 139-151. PMID: 9524347, PMCID: PMC61285, DOI: 10.1136/jamia.1998.0050139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical Trials as TopicDatabase Management SystemsHumansMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedSoftware DesignUser-Computer InterfaceConceptsClient-server database systemsReuse of parametersData entryOracle serverDatabase applicationsDatabase systemsObject dataUNIX platformsDictionary searchData typesInitial deploymentLogical groupingPurposes of displaySuch dataStandard reportPilot useServerIndexingAnalysis programMachineDeploymentPlatformReuseClients
1997
Combining Tabular, Rule-Based, and Procedural Knowledge in Computer-Based Guidelines for Childhood Immunization
Miller P, Frawley S, Sayward F, Yasnoff W, Duncan L, Fleming D. Combining Tabular, Rule-Based, and Procedural Knowledge in Computer-Based Guidelines for Childhood Immunization. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 1997, 30: 211-231. PMID: 9281329, DOI: 10.1006/cbmr.1997.1445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsArtificial IntelligenceChickenpox VaccineChildDatabase Management SystemsDecision TreesDiphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis VaccineForecastingHaemophilus VaccinesHepatitis B VaccinesHumansImmunizationImmunization ScheduleMeasles VaccineMeasles-Mumps-Rubella VaccineMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedMumps VaccinePoliovirus Vaccine, InactivatedPoliovirus Vaccine, OralPractice Guidelines as TopicReminder SystemsRubella VaccineSoftware DesignTime FactorsVaccinationVaccines, Combined
1996
PhenoDB: An Integrated Client/Server Database for Linkage and Population Genetics
Cheung K, Nadkarni P, Silverstein S, Kidd J, Pakstis A, Miller P, Kidd K. PhenoDB: An Integrated Client/Server Database for Linkage and Population Genetics. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 1996, 29: 327-337. PMID: 8812078, DOI: 10.1006/cbmr.1996.0024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesComputer Communication NetworksComputer GraphicsComputer SystemsData Interpretation, StatisticalDatabase Management SystemsGene FrequencyGenetic LinkageGenetic MarkersGenetics, PopulationHumansInformation Storage and RetrievalInformation SystemsPedigreePhenotypeUser-Computer InterfaceConceptsClient/server databaseClient/server architectureData management tasksData analysis tasksUse graphical interfaceServer architectureDatabase applicationsComplex adServer databaseInteractive validationAnalysis tasksGraphical interfaceFile formatManagement tasksLarge datasetsPhenoDBMultipoint linkageGeneric formatHardy-Weinberg ratiosData entryEfficient managementProject managementGenetic marker dataPopulation geneticsTaskDNA Workbench: A Database Package to Manage Regional Physical Mapping
Nadkarni P, Cheung K, Castiglione C, Miller P, Kidd K. DNA Workbench: A Database Package to Manage Regional Physical Mapping. Journal Of Computational Biology 1996, 3: 319-329. PMID: 8811490, DOI: 10.1089/cmb.1996.3.319.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Mupit: helping clinicians build computer-based multimedia applications.
Schippits M, Miller P, Perrino A, Rosenblatt W, Smith G. Mupit: helping clinicians build computer-based multimedia applications. M.D. Computing 1995, 12: 215-25. PMID: 7596253.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Automated Integration of External Databases: A Knowledge-Based Approach to Enhancing Rule-Based Expert Systems
Berman L, Cullen M, Miller P. Automated Integration of External Databases: A Knowledge-Based Approach to Enhancing Rule-Based Expert Systems. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 1993, 26: 230-241. PMID: 8325003, DOI: 10.1006/cbmr.1993.1016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpert system knowledge baseSystem knowledge baseKnowledge baseKnowledge basesPrototype systemLarge knowledge basesSuch knowledge basesExpert system applicationsKnowledge-based methodsDecision support aidRetrieval toolsBiomedical domainExternal databasesExpert systemSupport aidsSystem applicationsOnline databasesDatabaseSystemImplementationIntegrationRulesToolDataApplications
1991
A parallel computing approach to genetic sequence comparison: The master-worker paradigm with interworker communication
Sittig D, Foulser D, Carriero N, McCorkle G, Miller P. A parallel computing approach to genetic sequence comparison: The master-worker paradigm with interworker communication. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 1991, 24: 152-169. PMID: 2036781, DOI: 10.1016/0010-4809(91)90027-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsDatabase Management SystemsElectronic Data ProcessingGene LibraryModels, TheoreticalProgramming LanguagesConceptsTuple spaceGenetic sequence comparisonC-LindaMachine-independent parallel programming languageComparison algorithmsSimilarity scoresParallel programming languageMaster-worker paradigmTest sequencesParallel computing approachTotal search timeSequence comparison algorithmComputing approachParallel programsProgramming languageParallel computersWorker processesParallel implementationSequent SymmetryMaster processSequential versionIntel HypercubeParallel versionString comparisonSearch time
1989
Automated bibliographic retrieval based on current topics in hepatology: Hepatopix
Powsner S, Riely C, Barwick K, Morrow J, Miller P. Automated bibliographic retrieval based on current topics in hepatology: Hepatopix. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 1989, 22: 552-564. PMID: 2686929, DOI: 10.1016/0010-4809(89)90075-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBibliography of MedicineBiopsyDatabase Management SystemsHumansLiverLiver DiseasesMEDLARSSoftwareUnited States