The Eliza [1] program relies on having a rich backing script to generate responses based on matches with words the user types. If it were to have a script the size and complexity of Google, it might be able to pass as a live human. If the user’s entry contains no matching words in the script, the program could use the resources of Google to generate something new and appropriate. The introducti...

background: toxoplasmosis is well known as an important infection in pregnant women. although many serologic methods are available, diagnosis of early toxoplasmosis may be extremely difficult. objective: to detect the toxoplasma igg antibodies developed at the early stage of infection in pregnant women. methods: 225 pregnant women, who were in the 2nd to 4th month of their pregnancy, enrolled i...

This paper describes Viktoria, an entertaining interactive guide on the Web that informs visitors about the Viktoria Research Institute. By applying the models of communication used in the well-known Eliza program, it expresses emotional states and communicates by using natural language. It has enhanced functionality compared to Eliza in that it has the ability to associate and remember the sub...

since the incidence of symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection is low (~0.05%) and risk factors are not well defined, it is difficult to develop strategies for prevention. the aim of this study was to recognise the utility of specific immunoglobulin g avidity analysis for distinguishing primary infection from past/recurrent infection. sera from 50 women with cytomegalovirus specific im...

Avidity of immunoglobulin G (IgG) is defined as its binding strength to target antigen. As a consequence affinity maturation the IgG response, avidity maturing well. Therefore, acute infections are characterized by low-avidity IgG, whereas past usually associated with high-avidity IgG. also observed optimal vaccination. has been shown play significant role in protective humoral immunity many mi...

Eliza S. F. Cardozo Centro de Informática Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (CIn UFPE) Recife, PE, Brasil [email protected] J. Benito F. Araújo Neto Centro de Informática Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (CIn UFPE) Recife, PE, Brasil [email protected] Alexandre Barza Centro de Informática Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (CIn UFPE) Recife, PE, Brasil [email protected] A. César C. Franç...