Abstract Background The Portable Document Format (PDF) is the most commonly used file
format for online scientific publications. The absence of effective means to extract text from …

In web-based education and learning, the constant growth of the Internet has thrown up
inconceivable opportunities and problems. Web 3.0, the most recent version of the web, is …

Abstract Argumentation represents the study of views and opinions that humans express
with the goal of reaching a conclusion through logical reasoning. Since the 1950's, several …

Ontologies are widely used in biological and biomedical research. Their success lies in their
combination of four main features present in almost all ontologies: provision of standard …

We are currently observing a plethora of Natural Language Processing tools and services
being made available. Each of the tools and services has its particular strengths and …

Vincristine, a critical component of combination chemotherapy treatment for pediatric acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), can lead to vincristine‐induced peripheral neuropathy …

Natural Language Interface to Database (NLIDB) eliminates the need for an end user to use
complex query languages like SQL by translating the input natural language statements to …

Scientific workflows are a popular mechanism for specifying and automating data-driven in
silico experiments. A significant aspect of their value lies in their potential to be reused. Once …

A vast amount of scientific information is encoded in natural language text, and the quantity
of such text has become so great that it is no longer economically feasible to have a human …

Background Scientific publications are documentary representations of defeasible
arguments, supported by data and repeatable methods. They are the essential mediating …