V. Goel

Publication List Details

Period

1969 - 2009

Number

55

Co-Authors

GPU Smoothing of Quad Meshes (2009)

T. Ni, Y. Yeo, A. Myles, V. Goel, J. Peters

We present a fast algorithm for converting quad meshes on the GPU to smooth surfaces. Meshes with 12,000 input quads, of which 60% have one or more non-4-valent vertices, are converted, evaluated and...

Task Adaptation of Acoustic and Language Models Based on Large Quantities of Data (2008)

K. Visweswariah, R. Gopinath, V. Goel

We investigate use of large amounts, over 1500 hours, of untranscribed data recorded from a deployed conversational system to improve the acoustic and language models. The system that we considered...

MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD TRAINING OF BASES FOR RAPID ADAPTATION (2008)

K. Visweswariah, V. Goel, R. Gopinath

Adaptation using linear transforms is well known to significantly improve the performance of speech recognition systems. Restricting the transforms to lie in a subspace obtained at training time has...

Task Adaptation of Acoustic and Language Models Based on Large Quantities of Data (2008)

K. Visweswariah, R. Gopinath, V. Goel

We investigate use of large amounts, over 1500 hours, of untranscribed data recorded from a deployed conversational system to improve the acoustic and language models. The system that we considered...

On Generalization Of Injectivity (2007)

Yue Chi, R. Yue, Chi Ming, L. Jeremy, S. Mohamed, T. Bouhy, ...

. Characterizations of quasi-continuous modules and continuousmodules are given. A non-trivial generalization of injectivity (distinct from p-injectivity) is considered. Introduction Various...

ON GENERALIZATION OF INJECTIVITY (2007)

R. Yue, Chi Ming, L. Jeremy, S. Mohamed, T. Bouhy, V. Goel, ...

Abstract. Characterizations of quasi-continuous modules and continuousmodules are given. A non-trivial generalization of injectivity (distinct from p-injectivity) is considered.

Reasons given by relatives of colorectal cancer patients for not undergoing screening (2004)

Madlensky, Lisa, Esplen, M J, Goel, V

Background. Relatives of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at increased risk of developing CRC themselves. Although this increased-risk group could benefit from screening, many do not undergo...

Structuring linear transforms for adaptation using training time information (2002)

K. Visweswariah, V. Goel, R. Gopinath

Linear transforms are often used for adaptation to test data in speech recognition systems. However, when used with small amounts of test data, these techniques provide limited improvements if any....

Maximum Likelihood Training Of Bases For Rapid Adaptation (2002)

Visweswariah Goel Gopinath, K. Visweswariah, V. Goel, R. Gopinath

Adaptation using linear transforms is well known to significantly improve the performance of speech recognition systems. Restricting the transforms to lie in a subspace obtained at training time has...

Structuring Linear Transforms For Adaptation Using Training Time (2002)

Information Visweswariah Goel, K. Visweswariah, V. Goel, R. Gopinath

Linear transforms are often used for adaptation to test data in speech recognition systems. However, when used with small amounts of test data, these techniques provide limited improvements if any....

On an optimal and faster construction of linear quadtrees from raster-scanned images (1991)

Goel, V, Venkatesh, YV

The paper deals with the conversion of a raster-scanned binary image to a linear quadtree (LQT). By trading in-core memory for execution time, and thereby minimising tree traversals, in contrast with...

On an optimal and faster construction of linear quadtrees from raster-scanned images (1991)

Goel, V, Venkatesh, YV

The paper deals with the conversion of a raster-scanned binary image to a linear quadtree (LQT). By trading in-core memory for execution time, and thereby minimising tree traversals, in contrast with...

Notationality and the Information Processing Mind (1991)

Goel, V.

Cognitive science uses the notion of computational information processing to explain cognitive information processing. Some philosophers have argued that anything can be described as doing...

Notationality and the Information Processing Mind (1991)

Goel, V.

Cognitive science uses the notion of computational information processing to explain cognitive information processing. Some philosophers have argued that anything can be described as doing...

Patterns of initial management of node-negative breast cancer in two Canadian provinces

Goel, V, Olivotto, I, Hislop, T G, Sawka, C, Coldman, A, Holowaty, E J

OBJECTIVE: To describe the patterns of initial management of node-negative breast cancer in Ontario and British Columbia and to compare the characteristics of the patients and tumours and of the...

Psychological outcomes following maternal serum screening: a cohort study

Goel, V, Glazier, R, Summers, A, Holzapfel, S

BACKGROUND: Maternal serum screening is used to assist in the prenatal detection of congenital anomalies. Its use is controversial, and one concern that has been expressed is its psychological...

Prostate-specific antigen testing in Ontario: reasons for testing patients without diagnosed prostate cancer

Bunting, P S, Goel, V, Williams, J I, Iscoe, N A

BACKGROUND: The use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has been increasing rapidly in Canada since its introduction in 1988. The reasons for using the PSA test in patients without known...

Nonionic contrast media: economic analysis and health policy development.

Goel, V, Deber, R B, Detsky, A S

The replacement of old radiologic contrast media with supposedly safer but more expensive media has created a dilemma for radiologists and hospital administrators. To quantitate the nature of this...

Variation in breast cancer surgery in Ontario.

Iscoe, N A, Goel, V, Wu, K, Fehringer, G, Holowaty, E J, Naylor, C D

OBJECTIVES: To analyse the extent of variation by county and hospital in the use of breast-conserving surgery in the initial management of breast cancer and to assess some factors that might explain...

Reducing demand for physician visits through public education: a look at the pilot cold-and-flu campaign in London, Ontario.

Brown, E M, Goel, V

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of the Ontario Ministry of Health's pilot public-education campaign launched in London, Ont., on Jan. 15, 1994, to reduce the number of visits to physicians' offices...

Necromancing the stones.

Goel, V

Since its introduction 15 years ago extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has become a standard treatment for urinary stones. The author comments on the results of Adrian R. Levy and Maurice...

A Critical Look at HIV-Antibody Tests: 2. Benefits, Risks and Clinical Use

Frank, J.W., Coates, R.A., Harvey, B.J., Goel, V., Schiralli, V.

Following their first article on HIV-antibody tests,1 the authors, in this second article, on HIV-antibody testing focus on the benefits and risks that may result from use of the tests. The sequelae...

A Critical Look at HIV-Antibody Tests: 1. How Accurate Are They?

Frank, J.W., Goel, V., Harvey, B.J., Coates, R.A., Schiralli, V.

As the AIDS epidemic spreads, many patients are asking their primary-care physicians to perform AIDS (HIV-antibody) testing, and in some settings, clinical circumstances prompt physicians to consider...

Reconsidering sore throats. Part I: Problems with current clinical practice.

McIsaac, W. J., Goel, V., Slaughter, P. M., Parsons, G. W., Woolnough, K. V., Weir, P. T., ...

OBJECTIVE: To provide evidence-based answers to clinical questions posed by family physicians about Group A streptococcus pharyngitis and to further understanding of why management is controversial....

Reconsidering sore throats. Part 2: Alternative approach and practical office tool.

McIsaac, W. J., Goel, V., Slaughter, P. M., Parsons, G. W., Woolnough, K. V., Weir, P. T., ...

OBJECTIVE: To identify a management approach for Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis that would address overuse of antibiotics and could be implemented immediately. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: No...

Enthusiasm or uncertainty: small area variations in the use of mammography services in Ontario, Canada.

Goel, V, Iron, K, Williams, J I

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the variation in mammography utilisation in relation to age group and indication across health planning regions in Ontario, Canada. DESIGN: This study includes all women...

Hereditary breast cancer. Psychosocial issues and family physicians' role.

Carroll, J. C., Heisey, R. E., Warner, E., Goel, V., McCready, D. R.

OBJECTIVES: To outline the psychosocial issues in hereditary breast cancer (HBC) assessment and discuss the role of family physicians. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: A literature search using MEDLINE, CINAHL,...

Hereditary breast cancer. Identifying and managing BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers.

Heisey, R. E., Carroll, J. C., Warner, E., McCready, D. R., Goel, V.

OBJECTIVES: To present a strategy for identifying candidates for consideration of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing. To discuss the implications of identifying patients as BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation...

Hereditary breast cancer. Risk assessment of patients with a family history of breast cancer.

Warner, E., Heisey, R. E., Goel, V., Carroll, J. C., McCready, D. R.

OBJECTIVES: To assist family physicians in stratifying women with a family history of breast cancer as being at low, moderate, or high risk of hereditary breast cancer (HBC). To present guidelines...

The association between population-based treatment guidelines and adjuvant therapy for node-negative breast cancer. British Columbia/Ontario Working Group.

Sawka, C., Olivotto, I., Coldman, A., Goel, V., Holowaty, E., Hislop, T. G.

This study evaluated the impact of province-wide treatment guidelines on consistency of adjuvant therapy for node-negative breast cancer. A retrospective population-based cohort study was conducted...