Using Argumentation for Absolute Reasoning about the Potential Toxicity of Chemicals

• Published in: Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences Vol. 43; no. 5; pp. 1364 - 1370
• Main Authors: Judson, Philip N, Marchant, Carol A, Vessey, Jonathan D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 01.09.2003
• Subjects: Algorithms; Animals; Humans; Models, Chemical; Organic Chemicals - toxicity; Skin - drug effects; Software; Structure-Activity Relationship; Toxicology - methods

The application of a new argumentation model is illustrated by reference to DEREK for Windows, a knowledge-based expert system for the prediction of the toxicity of chemicals. Examples demonstrate various aspects of the model such as the undercutting of arguments, the resolution of multiple argument...