In this paper we provide a systematic and comprehensive set of modeling principles for representing etymological data in digital dictionaries using TEI. The purpose is to integrate in one coherent framework both digital representations of legacy dictionaries and born-digital lexical databases that are constructed manually or semi-automatically. We provide examples from many different types of e...

I read with great interest the recently published study by Stoylen et al. in the December, 2003, issue of European Journal of Echocardiography. The investigators reported that all intervals of the heart cycle and myocardial performance index (Tei) of left ventricle (LV) were shortened during incremental exercise. We also found that Tei index in athletes was significantly lower than that in the ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Rheumatic mitral regurgitation is rather common in developing countries. It usually progresses insidiously, because the heart compensates for increasing regurgitant volume by left-atrial enlargement, causes left-ventricular overload and dysfunction, and yields poor outcome when it becomes severe. Doppler-echocardiographic methods can be used to quantify the severity of mitral...

Snacking is common in children and influenced by many factors. The aim of this study is to provide insight of both common and country-specific characteristics of snacking among 4-13 year old children. We analyzed snacking prevalence, energy and nutrient contributions from snacking across diverse cultures and regions, represented by Australia, China, Mexico, and the US using data from respective...

BACKGROUND The aim of our study was to evaluate in stable outpatients with systolic heart failure (HF) the 3 months effect of ivabradine on LV synchronization and Tei index in stable outpatients with systolic HF. METHODS We evaluated prospectively 40 (30 males, 10 females) patients with HF. All patients were evaluated before and after treatment by transthoracic M mode, two dimensional (2D), p...

This paper focuses on the usage of a learning management system in an educational institution for higher education in Greece. More specifically, the paper examines the literature on the use of different learning management systems for blended learning in higher education in Greek Universities and Technological Educational Institutions and reviews the advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, the ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the fetal right ventricular diastolic function under the condition of umbilical cord around neck (UCAN), and analyze the changes of the right ventricular propagation velocity (Vp), then discuss the clinical value of the color M-mode echocardiography in the evaluation of fetal ventricular diastolic function quantitatively. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients enrolled wer...

Identifying variables that predict programming skill may help educators and employers. The employer may select potential students as employees. These variables are influenced by various factors. This paper is an attempt to find these variables. The study evaluated the students on Numerical Aptitude, Object Oriented Programming skills and Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI). This study also engag...