ology of the lesion and suggests infection, both of which are likely _either trauma or to subside. Hoefnagel and l’enry’ presented six cases of seventh nerve paresis, three of which spontaneously improved. Patient S. MC., whose facial nerve paresis has persisted, has associated left mild hemiparesis and minor motor seizures. Th,is suggests a more central etiology of his neurologic lesion. The p...

This paper presents results from our experience with CANDID Comparison Algorithm for Navigating Digital Image Databases which was designed to facilitate image retrieval by content using a query by example method ology A global signature describing the texture shape or color content is rst computed for every image stored in a database and a normalized similarity measure between probability densi...

The purpose of this paper is to present a description and current state of the “ROMA” (Reconhecimento Óptico de Música Antiga or Ancient Music Optical Recognition) Project that consists on building an application, for the recognition and restoration specialised in ancient music manuscripts (from XVI to XVIII century). This project, beyond the inventory of the Biblioteca Geral da Universidade de...

National Centerfor Developmental Education Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 ABSTRACT: This study examines the literature regarding the cost of delivering postsecondary remedial education. Five studies are examined which offer statewide and national estimates of these costs. The studies are viewed in light of their method­ ology, findings, and limitations. The dis­ cussion also offer...

Purpose: In this study we sought to determine if and when a difference exists with regards to differential sensory blockade between spinal and epidural anaesthesia using lidocaine. Methods : Ten healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to receive both spinal and epidural anaesthesia. Nonepinephrine containing solutions of lidocaine, 100 mg lidocaine 5% with 7.5% dextrose (spinal) and 600 mg li...

Objective: To assess knowledge and attitudes of Pakistani women towards different options of anaesthesia techniques for caesarean section and also to identify their sources of information about them. Methods: A total of 410 women scheduled for elective caesarean section were enrolled after informed written consent in this hospital based cross sectional survey. The women were interviewed prefera...