A biomimetic sensor for the classification of honeys of different floral origin and the detection of adulteration.

The major compounds in honey are carbohydrates such as monosaccharides and disaccharides. The same compounds are found in cane-sugar concentrates. Unfortunately when sugar concentrate is added to honey, laboratory assessments are found to be ineffective in detecting this adulteration.

Improved classification of Orthosiphon stamineus by data fusion of electronic nose and tongue sensors.

An improved classification of Orthosiphon stamineus using a data fusion technique is presented. Five different commercial sources along with freshly prepared samples were discriminated using an electronic nose (e-nose) and an electronic tongue (e-tongue). Samples from the different commercial brands were evaluated by the e-tongue and then followed by the e-nose.

Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty in patients with low cardiac output at high surgical risk.

Among 1146 patients undergoing percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty for symptomatic mitral stenosis, 8 (4 men and women) were at high risk for surgery on the basis of the New York Heart Association functional class IV (n=8), severe pulmonary hypertension (n=5). All these patients aged 30+/-23.6 years had signs of right heart failure, high echocardiographic score (9.