In this paper, we describe a novel schema for a more semantic text mining process which results in more comprehensive decision making activity by decision support systems via providing more effective and accurate textual information. The utility of two semantic lexical resources; FrameNet and WordNet, in extracting required text snippets from unstructured free texts yields a better and more acc...

This work presents a new toolkit for describing the acoustic properties of the ocean environment before, during and after a sound event caused by an underwater seismic airgun. The toolkit uses existing sound measures, but uniquely applies these to capture the early time period (actual pulse) and late time period (reverberation and multiple arrivals). In total, 183 features are produced for each...

In this paper we present the digital library assistant (DiLiA). The system aims at augmenting the search in digital libraries in several dimensions. In the project advanced information visualisation methods are developed for user controlled interactive search. The interaction model has been designed in a way that it is transparent to the user and easy to use. In addition, information extraction...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate histologically the effect of an enamel matrix derivative as a pulpotomy agent in primary canines. METHODS Ten carious primary canines among teeth deemed for serial extraction were selected for this study. Emdogain gel was used as the pulp dressing material on the amputated pulp stumps. Teeth were extracted postoperatively after: (1) 1 week; (2...

Fingerprint has continued to enjoy dominance over other biometrics like face, iris, nose, signature among others in human verification and authentication. This is promoted by its major characteristics which include availability, uniqueness, consistency and reliability. Fingerprint verification and authentication involves the serial stages of enrolment, processing and matching. Enrolment through...

Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a rare but rapidly progressive infection involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. We report 4 cases of cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis with similar patterns of presentation. All the 4 cases presented with an odontogenic source and no underlying medical condition. All the patients had tooth extraction and serial wound debridement. Thr...

This competitive, solid-phase enzymoimmunoassay for testosterone in saliva is carried out on microtiter plates and involves no chromatographic or extraction steps. With an overnight incubation the detection limit of the assay is 230 fg per well (16.1 pmol/L). There was a good correlation (correlation coefficient 0.95) between testosterone concentrations measured with and without prior extractio...