The role of voice input for human-machine communication.

Optimism is growing that the near future will witness rapid growth in human-computer interaction using voice. System prototypes have recently been built that demonstrate speaker-independent real-time speech recognition, and understanding of naturally spoken utterances with vocabularies of 1000 to 2000 words, and larger. Already, computer manufacturers are building speech recognition subsystems into their new product lines. However, before this technology can be broadly useful, a substantial knowledge base is needed about human spoken language and performance during computer-based spoken interaction. This paper reviews application areas in which spoken interaction can play a significant role, assesses potential benefits of spoken interaction with machines, and compares voice with other modalities of human-computer interaction. It also discusses information that will be needed to build a firm empirical foundation for the design of future spoken and multimodal interfaces. Finally, it argues for a more systematic and scientific approach to investigating spoken input and performance with future language technology.

Cardiopulmonary adaptation to short-term high altitude exposure in adult Fontan patients

OBJECTIVE High altitude-related hypoxia induces pulmonary vasoconstriction. In Fontan patients without a contractile subpulmonary ventricle, an increase in pulmonary artery pressure is expected to decrease circulatory output and reduce exercise capacity. This study investigates the direct effects of short-term high altitude exposure on pulmonary blood flow (PBF) and exercise capacity in Fontan patients. METHODS 16 adult Fontan patients (mean age 28±7 years, 56% female) and 14 matched controls underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing with measurement of PBF with a gas rebreathing system at 540 m (low altitude) and at 3454 m (high altitude) within 12 weeks. RESULTS PBF at rest and at exercise was higher in controls than in Fontan patients, both at low and high altitude. PBF increased twofold in Fontan patients and 2.8-fold in the control group during submaximal exercise, with no significant difference between low and high altitude (p=0.290). A reduction in peak oxygen uptake at high compared with low altitude was observed in Fontan patients (22.8±5.1 and 20.5±3.8 mL/min/kg, p<0.001) and the control group (35.0±7.4 and 29.1±6.5 mL/min/kg, p<0.001). The reduction in exercise capacity was less pronounced in Fontan patients compared with controls (9±12% vs 17±8%, p=0.005). No major adverse clinical event was observed. CONCLUSIONS Short-term high altitude exposure has no negative impact on PBF and exercise capacity in Fontan patients when compared with controls, and was clinically well tolerated. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02237274: Results.

Ballade et polonaise de concert : for violin with accompaniment of pianoforte : op. 38 /

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Oud-nederlandsche liederen uit den Nederlandtschen gedenck-clanck, 1626. Met toelichting en klavierbegeleiding van A. D. Loman.

Pl. no. L.R.25.

Fantasie triomphale, for grand organ and orchestra.

Pl. no. 4.

Stabat Mater. Op. 58. With Latin and English text.

Pl. no. 5203-104.

Montfort : eine Rheinsage von F. v. Hoffnaass : für Soli, Chor und Orchester = A legend of the Rhine : composed for soli, chorus & orchestra: op. 145 /

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Le streghe : The witches' dance : op. 8 : for violin and orchestra (or piano) /

Orchestral acc. arr. for piano.

Poem, for flute and orchestra. [music] : For flute and piano /

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Rondo brillante [sic], for the piano, op. 29. [music] : The orchestra acc. arr. for a second piano /

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Capriccio brillante [sic], for piano and orchestra, op. 22. [music] : The orchestra acc. arr. for a second piano /

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Poème élégiaque : pour violon avec accompagnement de piano ou d'orchestra, op. 12 /

Distributor from stamp on t.p.

Allegro de concert, for violin with piano accompaniment, op. 15 /

Originally for violin and orchestra; acc. arr. for piano.

Konzertstück für Violine und Orchester oder Klavier = Concert piece for violin and orchestra or piano : (Allegro appassionato & Adagio) : op. 85 /

"Original edition"--Cover.

Romanze für Violine mit Orchestra. [music] : op. 42 /

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