Temporary improvement of cognitive and behavioral scales for Dementia elderly by Shiritori word game with a dialogue robot: A pilot study

Communication therapies based on conversations with caregivers, such as reminiscence therapy and music therapy, have been proposed to delay the progression of dementia.Although these therapies have been reported to improve the cognitive and behavioral functions of elderly people suffering from dementia, caregivers do not have enough time to spend o

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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing to investigate infectious keratitis by Corynespora cassiicola: a case report

In this report, the case of a 65-year-old immunosuppressed female who presented with recurring redness and irritation in her right eye for 2 months is described.Ocular examination revealed conjunctival congestion, feather-like greyish-white corneal deep stromal infiltrate, white, floccular material sprawling from the anterior chamber angle and hypo

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On Deadlock Analysis and Characterization of Labeled Petri Nets with Undistinguishable and Unobservable Transitions

This work addresses the analysis and characterization of deadlocks in discrete-event systems modeled by labeled Petri nets (LPNs) with undistinguishable and unobservable transitions.To provide a solution for the notorious problem, it is essential to present an effective characterization in POS such a way that deadlock control and synthesis are tech

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