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This paper discusses the testing of TumpAAC, an AAC word suggestion tool for mobile devices, targeted primarily at Filipino patients. The main objectives of the test is to gauge the application's usability and potential as an AAC tool. The testing procedure is outlined, and results are discussed in full. Ten speech pat... |
comrnunmes, Morawska learned much abour rhe people ofJohnsrown and wrote an incredibly detailed book in which she shares her knowledge of Jews in that city during a 50 year period. She shows how they lived better than the Christian East Europeans, but not as good as the more established German, Irish and American group... |
We have demonstrated engineering of the electronic band gap of the hybrid materials based on POMs (polyoxometalates), by controlling its structural complexity through variation in the conditions of synthesis. The pH- and temperature-dependent studies give a clear insight into how these experimental factors affect the o... |
High quality video conferencing is an efficient tool for interactive scientific collaboration in the research community, especially for researchers separated by substantial distance. With the wide deployment of broadband wide area IP networks such as the Internet2, there is an increasing demand for improved remote coll... |
Two critical milestones appear to be occurring in the development of medical groups moving to improve medical care effectiveness. These include the abilities to work with imperfect and unflattering data. There is a clear linkage between these two concepts, because forward clinical improvement or business planning is of... |
This article reviews the methodological limitations identified in a recent authoritative US report by the Public Health Service, which provides the theoretical background to several other guidelines on cost effectiveness, such as those of the British Medical Journal. It places each limitation in context and discusses t... |
This paper proposes a wavelet-based approach to analyze spurious and cointegrated regressions in time series. The approach is based on the properties of the wavelet covariance and correlation in Monte Carlo studies of spurious and cointegrated regression. In the case of the spurious regression, the null hypotheses of z... |
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty is an acceptable option for ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction in the paediatric population. We compared our results of laparoscopic dismembered and non-dismembered Foley's YV pyeloplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children presenting with hydronephrosis secondary t... |
For weak vibration signal with strong noise, a new kind of weak vibration signal detection method was proposed in this paper. Based on the redundancy reducing capability and the uncertain amplitude of independent component analysis, virtual noise was introduced to extend the dimension of original observed signal after ... |
The X-ray photoacoustic spectra of copper and brass (64.7 wt.% Cu and 35.3 wt.% Zn) have been measured at XANES (X-ray absorption near-edge structure) regions using synchrotron radiation. These spectra were compared with optical density of X-ray spectra. It is shown that the information derived from XANES is also inclu... |
pregnancy: a very 'visible proof of penile potency, activity, and existence. Man's anguish about his own death is thus somewhat appeased by possessing and impregnating a womb-man in order to possess children, the products of his own sperm, the proof of his own orgasm" (p, 221). But can we deny that "Few men seem to hav... |
OBJECTIVE |
The association between TSH and serum lipids in people with no apparent thyroid disease is insufficiently understood. We have studied the association between normal thyroid function, defined as TSH within the reference range of a general population, and concentrations of serum lipids. |
DESIGN |
Cross-sectional, population-based study with 30,656 individuals without known thyroid disease. |
METHODS |
Using general linear models, we calculated mean concentrations of total serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides across categories of TSH. |
RESULTS |
Within the reference range of TSH, there was a linear and significant (P for trend <0.001) increase in total serum cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and a linear decrease (P for trend <0.001) in HDL cholesterol with increasing TSH. Subgroup analyses showed statistically significant as... |
CONCLUSIONS |
Within the range of TSH that is considered clinically normal, we found that increasing level of TSH was associated with less favourable lipid concentrations. The association with serum lipids was linear across the entire reference range of TSH.Factors influencing the magnitude and duration of responses to endogenous an... |
1 In the rabbit portal veins, cocaine potentiated responses to (-)-noradrenaline, and prolonged relaxation following transmural stimulation. Neither process was altered by hydrocortisone and U-0521, oxytetracycline or 4-aminopyridine alone or in combination with cocaine. These findings indicated that neuronal uptake wa... |
The objectives of the investigation are double. Not only must the sick patients be identified and treated to stop the transmission chain since they could be sources of infection, but recently infected patients must also be identified and offered treatment for tuberculosis-infection if necessary. The goal of this step i... |
The article considers the phrases of the relative time on the material of the philo-sophical mystery «Birth of Man» by Ivan Ohiienko, which are built mainly on the universal grammatical models found in the Ukrainian language of previous centuries, and in the Ukrainian dialects.Based on the observations in the syntactic... |
The modeling phase of the computer system development is one of the most important elements affecting the final success of the created software. Structures developed at this stage are the basis for the design and implementation of computer program code. The paper presents the general model of static structures (main cl... |
We study the statistics of increments in record values in a time series {x_{0}=0,x_{1},x_{2},…,x_{n}} generated by the positions of a random walk (discrete time, continuous space) of duration n steps. For arbitrary jump length distribution, including Lévy flights, we show that the distribution of the record increment b... |
For 76 years, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto provided dedicated and skillful service in the Comox Valley. The Sisters witnessed to the three essential elements of nursing: compassionate care, efficient promotion of health and faithful commitment to the health care profession. The Sisters have left a wonderful her... |
In machining operations, the rigidity of the machine-tool-workpiece system is one of the main criteria that have high influence the process capability in terms of part accuracy and process precision. In this study, a special mathematical model was developed for predicting the profile error received on a cylindrical par... |
Abstract This study is a contribution to the knowledge of hydrochemical properties of the groundwater in Fesdis Plain, Algeria, using multivariate statistical techniques including principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis. 28 samples were taken during February and July 2015 (14 samples for each month). Th... |
: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of acupressure strength on muscle hardness. [Participants and Methods] Both legs of 21 healthy adult males (n=42) were investigated in this study. Acupressure strengths of 2, 4, 6, and 8 kg (equivalent to 830, 1440, 1990, and 2230 g/cm 2 , respectively)... |
Number magnitude is assumed to be holistically represented along a single mental number line. Recently, we have observed a unit-decade-compatibility effect which is inconsistent with that assumption (Nuerk, Weger, & Willmes, 2001). In two-digit Arabic number comparison, we have demonstrated that compatible comparisons ... |
Abstract Cordyceps sinensis, a species of the genus Ascomycetes, is recognised as the most famous tonic herb and natural remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Various pharmacological actions of the chemical constituents of C. sinensis have been reported, including: antitumour effects, hepatoprotective a... |
Link adaptation is used to dynamically adjust the modulation and coding in a wireless system to reflect the characteristics of the wireless link and maximise throughput. Usually the SNR is used as a channel quality indicator but in MIMO systems, the interference between subchannels must be taken into account for effici... |
Introduction The development of music and music education in modern China through the entire twentieth century was predominantly governed by the development of the nation in that same period. The political, social, and psychological changes that occurred in Chinese society at large within that particular period deeply ... |
Ionic currents in excitation and effects of acetylcholine on them were examined with isolated young calf Purkinje fibers by means of the voltage clamp technique. It was found that in the control state the gNa, which increased markedly at the beginning of depolarization, decreased rapidly until about 50msec and thereaft... |
The essential purpose of this paper is to present at first an innovative theoretical modeling for the generation of pulse level detectors that can be applied for the design of A/D converters. The main goal will be to establish some intrinsic properties of the main operator introduced previously by the authors, and its ... |
The light figure method has been utilized for the determination of quasi-crystallographic orientations of a bulk single quasi-crystal of Al–Pd–Mn icosahedral phase. Prior to the light figure experiment, anodic etching was carried out in a solution of CH3OH+HNO3 (volume ratio 3:1), which revealed the occurrence of well-... |
In recent years, the growth of corporates’ businesses worldwide has driven the setups of call centers for supporting global customers 24/7 across the globe. However, many of the call centers are operated by human manually. Thus, there is need for developing automatic call center which is powered by artificial intellige... |
ABSTRACT More than 100 years after the studies of G. Seguenza, sediment samples from the Strait of Messina (central Mediterranean) were examined in order to study their ostracod faunas. Two new species, Anchistrocheles seguenzai n. sp. and Phlyctocythere sicula n. sp., were found, both in thanatocoenoses from the Bathy... |
Achieving reliability in practice is becoming a dominant issue in software engineering. This paper describes part of a systematic approach to producing reliable software that is based on automated support for software testing. Our approach constructs an automated testing oracle based on software specifications written ... |
We report a previously undescribed (to our knowledge) anomaly of the mitral valve's anterior leaflet: a cystic lesion that protruded from the atrial surface in the midportion near the base. The lesion consisted of large, irregularly shaped, endothelial-lined spaces separated by trabeculae of tissue containing atrial my... |
The overall goal of the research in my laboratory is to gain better understanding of the molecular biology of the anterior segment and, in particular, to identify genes that regulate the development and function of this tissue. We have concentrated on discovering and characterizing the genes that, when mutated, cause a... |
BACKGROUND |
Epidural spinal cord compression (ESCC) is a common and severe cause of morbidity in cancer patients. Minimally invasive surgical techniques may be utilized to preserve neurological function and permit the use of radiation to maximize local control. Minimally invasive techniques are associated with lower morbidity. |
OBJECTIVE |
To describe a novel, minimally invasive operative technique for the management of metastatic ESCC. |
METHODS |
A minimally invasive approach was used to cannulate the pedicles of the thoracic vertebrae, which were then held in place by Kirschner wires (K-wires). Following open decompression of the spinal cord, cannulated screws were placed percutaneously with stereotactic guidance through the pedicles followed by cement inducti... |
RESULTS |
The minimally invasive technique used in this case reduced tissue damage and optimized subsequent recovery without compromising the quality of decompression or the extent of metastatic tumor resection. Development of more minimally invasive techniques for the management of metastatic ESCC has the potential to facilitat... |
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