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Proponents:An Expert System for Prescribing Herbal Remedies to Health Problems using Java-enabled PhonesHelaryn L. DumalaganDiorey Q. Potestas

Review of Related LiteratureRelated SystemsThe use of Expert SystemHerbal MedicationConceptual Model of the Proposed SystemRelated SystemsList of Philippine Herbal Medicinal PlantHerbal Prescriber DatabaseHerbsFirst Aid Pharmaceutical Digital AssistantSummaryList of Philippine Herbal Medicinal PlantOne of the component of the StuartXChange site

List of Philippine herbal plants is given for the user to selectList of Philippine Herbal Medicinal PlantHow it works

Scientific and common Names, Botany,Distribution, Constituents, Properties,Uses and StudiesHerbal Prescriber DatabaseDeveloped by Christopher HobbsExploration is done through herb or ailmentSelected herb includes:A brief information/descriptionDosageAilments treated

Herbal Prescriber DatabaseSelected ailments include:DescriptionTreatment planA list of recommended herbal remediesHerbal Prescriber DatabaseHow it works

HERBSAILMENTS

Information,Dosages &ailments treated

Information, description,Herbal remedies,treatment planHerbsDeveloped by Zentrum PublishingCommercialized, computer-based software

HerbsCompose of 8 panels:Herbal listingImage BrowserHerbal ActionsCommission EDigestive SystemText FilesData BankSources

FAPDAFirst Aid Pharmaceutical Digital AssistantFirst aid drug prescription software deployed for small mobile devicesUses mobile terminal, using both its memory and processing power

FAPDAIts components:MobileServerPharmacy DatabaseFAPDAScope Model

SummaryChallenges of the project:How to prescribe herbal plantsWhat ICT tool to be usedSummaryHerbal Prescriber DatabaseOnline, too much info. loaded, web-based,Use herbal properties in prescribing,both ailments and herbal plant orientedHerbs SoftwareOffline, too much info. loaded, computer-based,Use herbal properties in prescribing,both ailments and herbal plant orientedList of PhilippineMedicinal PlantsFirst Aid PharmaceuticalDigital AssistantOnline, unnecessary info. loaded,Web-based, herbal plant orientedOnline, minimal info. loaded,phone-based, ailment orientedOffline, minimal info. loaded,Phone-based, ailment oriented,use herbal properties in prescribingThe Proposed Expert SystemThe Use of Expert SystemAn Expert SystemAdvantages of An Expert SystemRule-based Expert SystemAn Expert SystemBranch of Artificial IntiligentInteractive computer-based decision tool that uses both facts and heuristicsIt manipulate knowledgeAdvantage of an ESWhy expert system?

Humans get tired from physicalOr mental workloadHuman expertise is very scarceHumans forget crucial detailsof a problemHumans are inconsistent in theirday-to-day decisionHumans have limited working memoryHumans are unable to comprehendlarge amount of data quicklyHumans are unable to retain largeamount of data in memoryHumans are slow in recallinginformation stored in memoryHumans are subject to deliberate orinadvertent bias in their actionsHumans can deliberately avoiddecision responsibilitiesHumans lie, hide, and dieExpert system18Rule-based ESOne type of expert systemA set of if-then statementThe widely used expert systemRule-based ESTo create rule-based expert system, the following are needed:A set of factsA set of rulesA conditionHerbal MedicationHerbs are defined as foodUsed to ensure balance w/in the body systemCaution is needed in prescribingSome herbs are not for lactating or/and pregnant mothersCommercialized/synthetic drugs and herbs interactionConceptual Model

22Research MethodologyAssessmentKnowledge EngineeringInterface DesignImplementation of the System PrototypeTesting & Evaluation of the Expert SystemAssessmentPhase where justification of candidate problem isdetermined and identifiedScope & limitations of the study ;presumption steps & processes necessary ;resources such as books, electronic & internet articles & other sources areall known & identifiedHuman expert an herbalist is identifiedKnowledge EngineeringInterface DesignImplementation of the System PrototypeTesting & Evaluation of the Expert SystemProcess of eliciting knowledge, representing knowledge,& implementing expert systemKnowledge AcquisitionIt include two activities:Knowledge-Based DesignActivity done for capturing the knowledgeof the expertInvolved series of interviews, review onSupporting articles like experts writtenknowledgeContain highly specialized knowledgeon the problem areaJESS is used in the construction of KBConstruction of the interface for Java-enabled PhonesCode is written using JESSA system prototype is createdsystem will be tested & evaluated using 2 out 3 majorcomponents of certificating a software for industry by Anca I. VermasenSystem is tested & evaluated by expert2 components include:Non-Method Specific TechniqueQuality CharacteristicsInvolves general examination of programsby using reviews , & inspections to identifydefects & discrepanciesInvolves human analysis of a productCompetencyCompletenessCorrectnessReliabilityTestabilityVerification