We present an analysis of several publicly available automatic speech recognizers (ASRs) in terms of their suitability for use in different types of dialogue systems. We focus in particular on cloud based ASRs that recently have become available to the community. We include features of ASR systems and desiderata and requirements for different dialogue systems, taking into account the dialogue g...

Sex allocation theory predicts that facultative maternal investment in the rare sex should be favoured by natural selection when breeders experience predictable variation in adult sex ratios (ASRs). We found significant spatial and predictable interannual changes in local ASRs within a natural population of the common lizard where the mean ASR is female-biased, thus validating the key assumptio...

Context: Lung cancer (LC) is one of the common diseases in pulmonary system, which defined as uncontrolled growth cells lung tissue. Objectives: The present investigation was conducted with aim prevalence LC Iran by meta-analysis method. Methods: In this study, articles that were to determine age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) field included study. inclusion criteria determining number ASR...

NATURE METHODS | VOL.10 NO.4 | APRIL 2013 | 361 We present a genome-wide approach to map DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) at nucleotide resolution by a method we termed BLESS (direct in situ breaks labeling, enrichment on streptavidin and next-generation sequencing). We validated and tested BLESS using human and mouse cells and different DSBs-inducing agents and sequencing platforms. BLESS was a...

BACKGROUND To examine Chinese soldiers' acute stress responses, we did this study. METHODS The soldiers completed the Acute Stress Response Scale (ASRS) when engaged in major tasks, such as earthquake rescue in Wenchuan, Sichuan, and maintaining social stability in Urumchi, Xinjiang. The ASRS has good reliability and validity. The study enrolled 1,832 male soldiers. RESULTS The results show...

ABSTRACT Purpose To present the translation into Brazilian Portuguese and cross-cultural adaptation of Apraxia Speech Rating Scale (ASRS) version 3.5. Methods Validation study restricted to adaptation. The following steps were carried out: synthesis translations; verification applicability scale by judges recruited for this purpose; analysis relevance feasibility calculated Content Validity Ind...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) are more common in alcohol use (AUD) patients than the general population. Still, there is a lack of knowledge about relationship between two conditions these patients. The main objective this study was to examine prevalence ADHD symptoms, symptoms PTSD AUD inpatients treatment. Data from 85 were collected. Adult S...

BACKGROUND To determine the prevalence of self-reported attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among medical students in Eldoret, Kenya. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study of all medical students who gave consent to participate in the study. Undertaken at Moi University's School of Medicine in Eldoret, Kenya. Comprising two hundred and fifty three (253) undergraduat...