Automatic synonyms and semantically related word extraction is a challenging task, useful in many NLP applications such as question answering, search query expansion, text summarization, etc. While different studies addressed the task of word synonym extraction, only a few investigations tackled the problem of acquiring synonyms of multi-word terms (MWT) from specialized corpora. To extract pai...

INTRODUCTION The six minute walk test (6MWT) is increasingly accepted worldwide to assess functional exercise capacity of cardiac and pulmonary diseases for its simplicity. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to provide reference values for 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) and other primary variables such as oxygen saturation (SaO2), pulse rate (PR) and breathlessness perception...

Abstract As onshore installation capacity is limited, the increase in number of offshore wind turbines (OWT) a major goal. In that connection, OWTs continuously size and weight demand adequate foundations concepts like monopiles or tripods. These components are typically manufactured from welded mild steel plates with thickness up to 200 mm. The predominant welding technique submerged arc (SAW)...

BACKGROUND The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) is the most widely used measure of quality of life (QoL) in HF patients. This prospective study aimed to assess the relationship between QoL and exercise capacity in HF patients. METHODS The study subjects were 118 consecutive patients with chronic HF (62 ± 10 years, 57 females, in NYHA I-III). Patients answered a MLHFQ ...

Abstract The most important climatic variable influencing growth and survival of loblolly pine is the yearly average minimum winter temperature (MWT) at seed source origin, it used to guide transfer improved lots throughout species’ distribution. This study presents a novel approach for assessment freeze-induced damage prediction MWT origin seedlings using hyperspectral imaging. A population co...

To define and evaluate sleepiness thoroughly has not yet completely established because of its multidimensional aspects of character. Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) and maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT) have been the important tools to assess sleepiness in the research and clinical settings, although they have several limitations and pitfalls. The coverage by the National Health Insuran...

BACKGROUND In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) could influence the development of ventricular arrhythmias. OBJECTIVE In HCM, analyze the association between the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias determined by Holter electrocardiogram (ECG-Holter) and the degree of LVH determined by maximum wall thickness (MWT) in echocardiography and body...

BACKGROUND A previously published proof of principle phase IIa trial with 113 patients from Kabul showed that bipolar high-frequency (HF) electro-cauterization (EC) of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) ulcers and subsequent moist wound treatment (MWT) closed 85% of all Leishmania (L.) tropica lesions within 60 days. METHODS A three-armed phase IIb, randomized and controlled clinical trial was perf...

OBJECTIVE We explored cardiac volumes and the effects on systolic function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (HCM LVH+) and genotype-positive patients without left ventricular hypertrophy (HCM LVH-). METHODS We included 180 HCM LVH+, 100 HCM LVH- patients and 80 healthy individuals. End-Diastolic Volume Index (EDVI), End-Systolic Volume Index (ESV...