We have developed an original CALL system designed to detect and diagnose English pronunciation errors in Japanese learners’ speech. We have begun using the system in an English class at Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan. The class consists of approximately 40 students, and the students have practiced pronunciation using this system on four separate occasions. Sixty minutes was allocated for eac...

BACKGROUND Long-term survival of patients with multiple sclerosis is not well characterized because this disorder is relatively uncommon and subjects must be followed for decades after onset of symptoms. This paper reports comparative mortality experience of the world's largest series on an unselected cohort with multiple sclerosis. RESULTS Excess mortality varied with age, gender, duration s...

The textile modification technique of calendering was used to change the cover factor wearable textiles in order improve ultraviolet protection and decrease amount radiation transmitted through fabric. Using optical microscopy spectrophotometry, quantifiable changes that occurred after repeated passes calender were measured. It found one pass uncovered area decreased by a two increased 200%. th...