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Romano S

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Fast Fingerprints Classification only using the Directional Image

2007

The classification phase is an important step of an automatic fingerprint identification system, where the goal is to restrict only to a subset of the whole database the search time. The proposed system classifies fingerprint images in four classes using only directional image information. This approach, unlike the literature approaches, uses the acquired fingerprint image without enhancement phases application. The system extracts only directional image and uses three concurrent decisional modules to classify the fingerprint. The proposed system has a high classification speed and a very low computational cost. The experimental results show a classification rate of 87.27%.

Settore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle InformazioniBayesian networkc-means algorithmDecision networkFingerprint classificationNeural network
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Molecular analyses of NLGN3, NLGN4, GRPR genes in a Sicilian autistic population

2004

Molecular analyses of NLGN3, NLGN4, GRPR genes in a Sicilian autistic population.

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Analisi molecolare del gene GRPR in una popolazione autistica siciliana

2004

Analisi molecolare del gene GRPR in una popolazione autistica siciliana.

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Relationship between carotid intima-media thickness and non valvular atrial fibrillation type.

2015

OBJECTIVE: Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a surrogate marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and it is able to predict both coronary and cerebral vascular events. No data exist on the association between cIMT and non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) type. We conduct this study with the aim to analyze the association between abnormal cIMT and NVAF type. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of the "Atrial fibrillation Registry for Ankle-brachial index Prevalence Assessment-Collaborative Italian Study (ARAPACIS)" has been performed. Among 2027 patients enrolled in the ARAPACIS, 673 patients, who underwent carotid ultrasound examination to assess cIMT, were included in the study. RESULT…

Carotid Artery DiseasesMaleRegistrieSettore MED/09 - Medicina Internagenetic structuresCross-sectional studycarotid intima-media thickness; non valvular atrial fibrillation; ARAPACIScarotid atherosclerosisPredictive Value of TestComorbiditySubclinical atherosclerosiintima-media-thicknessCarotid intima-media thickneRisk FactorsAtrial Fibrillation80 and overPrevalencenonvalvular atrial fibrillation; intima-media-thickness; carotid atherosclerosisRegistriesCarotid intima-media thicknessStrokeAged 80 and overCarotid intima-media thickness; Paroxysmal non valvular atrial fibrillation; Persistent/permanent non valvular atrial fibrillation; Subclinical atherosclerosis; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Ankle Brachial Index; Asymptomatic Diseases; Atrial Fibrillation; Carotid Artery Diseases; Carotid Artery Common; Chi-Square Distribution; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Italy; Linear Models; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Prevalence; Registries; Risk Factors; Carotid Intima-Media ThicknessMedicine (all)Atrial fibrillationMiddle AgedCommonItalyPredictive value of testsnon valvular atrial fibrillationCardiologycardiovascular systemLinear ModelFemaleCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyLogistic ModelCarotid Artery CommonPersistent/permanent non valvular atrial fibrillationparoxysmal non valvular atrial fibrillation; persistent/permanent non valvular atrial fibrillation; subclinical atherosclerosis; carotid intima-media thicknessPredictive Value of TestsParoxysmal non valvular atrial fibrillationInternal medicinemedicineHumansAnkle Brachial Indexcardiovascular diseasesSubclinical atherosclerosisCarotid intima-media thickness; Paroxysmal non valvular atrial fibrillation; Persistent/permanent non valvular atrial fibrillation; Subclinical atherosclerosisAgedCross-Sectional StudieAsymptomatic DiseaseCarotid Artery DiseaseChi-Square Distributionbusiness.industrySurrogate endpointRisk Factornonvalvular atrial fibrillationmedicine.diseaseSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareComorbidityParoxysmal Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Persistent/Permanent Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Subclinical Atherosclerosis Carotid Intima-Media ThicknessCross-Sectional StudiesLogistic ModelsIntima-media thicknessAsymptomatic DiseasesLinear ModelsARAPACISCarotid ArterybusinessChi-squared distribution
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Effects of acute CPAP application on baroreflex control of heart rate during sleep in severe obstructive sleep apnea.

2006

Baroreflex control of heart rate during sleep (baroreflex sensitivity; BRS) has been shown to be depressed in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and improved after treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Whether CPAP also acutely affects BRS during sleep in uncomplicated severe OSA is still debatable. Blood pressure was monitored during nocturnal polysomnography in 18 patients at baseline and during first-time CPAP application. Spontaneous BRS was analysed by the sequence method, and estimated as the mean sequence slope. CPAP did not acutely affect mean blood pressure or heart rate but decreased cardiovascular variability during sleep. Mean BRS increased slightly during CPAP…

Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioBaroreceptors blood pressure hypoxia positive intrathoracic pressure sleep
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