Today’s Web of Data is noisy. Linked Data often needs extensive preprocessing to enable efficient use of heterogeneous resources. While consistent and valid data provides the key to efficient data processing and aggregation we are facing two main challenges: (1st) Identification of erroneous facts and tracking their origins in dynamically connected datasets is a difficult task, and (2nd) effort...

1 We investigate the application of machine learning paradigms in automated reasoning in order to improve a theorem prover by reusing previously computed proofs. Our reuse procedure generalizes a previously computed proof of a conjecture yielding a schematic proof which can be instantiated subsequently if a new, similar conjecture is given. We show that for exploiting the full exibility of seco...

AIMS To determine if post-trabeculectomy patching reduces the prevalence of shallow/flat anterior chambers and pain. METHODS 435 eyes were prospectively randomised to either a double patch with tape or no patch with tape group. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in flat or shallow anterior chamber rates or pain symptoms between the patch and no patch groups. CONCLUS...

Occlusion of the healthy eye is the mainstay of amblyopia treatment. Occlusion therapy has practical limitations; many children actively resist treatment and some parents are marginally compliant with instructions. Even when parents are knowledgeable about amblyopia and patching, 22% report poor compliance. Strategies such as atropine, hand socks, inflatable water wings, benzoin tincture, occlu...

OBJECTIVE To assess the use of tunica vaginalis graft plus onlay preputial island flap in urethral reconstructive surgery in rabbits through histopathology. MATERIAL AND METHODS We developed an experimental model of urethroplasty that resembles one-stage complex hypospadias surgery with divided urethral plate. The tunica vaginalis graft is dorsally placed to recreate the urethral plate and th...

BACKGROUND Asians with short nose lack the cartilage needed to extend the length of the nose. A rhinoplasty technique using lower lateral cartilage (LLC) repositioning and ear cartilage grafting allows for sufficient nasal lengthening and nasal tip mobility in the correction of short nose in Asians. METHODS Short nose was classified into 3 subtypes: type I, II, or III. During LLC repositionin...

The aim of this study was to assess the nostril symmetry following primary cleft rhinoplasty done with either a dorsal onlay or columellar strut graft in patients with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. In this retrospective study 30 consecutive patients treated with autogenous or alloplastic dorsal onlay grafts and 30 consecutive patients treated with autogenous or allopla...

OBJECTIVES To analyze publications related to augmentation procedures and to evaluate the success of different surgical techniques for ridge reconstruction and the survival/success rates of implants placed in the augmented areas. MATERIAL AND METHODS Clinical investigations published in English involving at least 5 patients and with a minimum follow-up of 6 months were included. The following...

AIMS To evaluate the success of the osseointegration of dental implants in patients with severe maxillary atrophy after sinus lift augmentation and onlay graft surgery with autologous bone grafts. DESIGN A descriptive and analytic study of 27 patients with severe maxillary atrophy and partial or total edentulism, after 4 years follow-up. All cases underwent to autologous bone graft sinus lift...