BIOMEDICAL COMPUTING--DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

承包商提供与计算机相关的研究和支持服务 用于辐射流行病学分部(REB)的科学研究。 这包括在计算机科学研究和开发方面的发展 专业软件，利用现有软件和系统 支持REB项目，并开发定制程序和 系统。计算机程序主要是用高级语言编写的 与NIH计算系统兼容的语言，例如PL1、FORTRAN、 和C.软件开发也需要广泛的支持 用于个人的复杂的流行病学分析程序 电脑。现有的通用软件包，如SAS，是 广泛用于统计计算、检索和报告 一代。承包商提供数据技术服务，例如编码、 转录，以及在线和离线数据输入(键控)。支持是 每月提供约15项研究，涉及：数据库 管理超大文件；编辑和更新数据文件； 创建数据分析文件，执行和修改分析程序； 编写定制设计的程序以执行REB指导的分析 人员；维护详细的文件规格和适当的 记录程序和系统；并采取适当措施 以确保数据质量和安全。

The contractor provides computer-related research and support services for the scientific studies of the Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB). This includes research and development in computer science to develop specialized software, the use of existing software and systems to support REB projects, and the development of custom programs and systems. Computer programs are written primarily in high level languages compatible with the NIH computing system, e.g., PL1, FORTRAN, and C. Extensive support is also required for software development of sophisticated epidemiologic analysis programs for use on personal computers. Existing generalized software packages, such as SAS, are used extensively for statistical computation, retrieval, and report generation. The contractor provides data tech services such as coding, transcribing, and on-line and off-line data entry (keying). Support is provided for approximately 15 studies per month, and involves: data base management of extremely large files; editing and updating of data files; creating data analysis files; executing and modifying analytic programs; writing custom-designed programs to conduct analysis directed by REB staff; maintaining detailed file specifications and appropriate documentation of programs and systems; and taking appropriate measures to ensure data quality and security.