The deployment of sensor networks in the area of social relationships is very attractive, since by assisting people it may improve cooperation and prevent conflicts. We propose the Personality Sensors system (PerSens), which consists of a sensor network embedded into the clothes and other accessories of the person. PerSens will determine the personality type of the owner. Besides, it will also ...

In view of recent reports of contamination of the fibreoptic bronchoscope by tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacteria, we evaluated the disinfecting properties of aqueous glutaraldehyde (Cidex) and an iodophor (Prepodyne) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M gordonae. We found that a 15 minute disinfection procedure with either agent, coupled with initial vigorous mechanical cleaning of...

Background High heeled shoes (HHS) are no mere accessories of the feet, but an essential part of a woman’s fashion that reflects her personality. Previous studies have shown that HHS are associated with various musculoskeletal disorders and an increased risk of falls [1-3]. As reduced balance control is a primary risk factor for falls, the goal of this study is to examine the effects of heel he...

The development of robust, accurate and efficient speech recognition systems is critical to the widespread adoption of a large number of commercial applications. These include automated customer service, broadcast news transcription and indexing, voice-activated automobile accessories, large-vocabulary voice-activated cellphone dialing, and automated directory assistance. This article provides ...

A case report is presented of a 62-year-old software product manager who had normal hearing in one ear and a congenital profound hearing loss in the other ear and then sustained a sudden sensorineural hearing loss in the only hearing ear. The approach to amplification decisions, cochlear implant evaluation, and rehabilitation options are discussed. Providing aural rehabilitation and continually...