Transforming XML Documents using fxt

As XML spreads to various application domains, transformation tasks on XML documents are accomplished by an ever increasing number of non-programmers. In this respect, rather than providing just a collection of basic operations via a library in a special purpose language, it is useful to provide a more intuitive, rule-based approach to XML transformation. The rule-based approach requires pattern-matching for identifying parts of the document to be processed. As XML document processing is basically a subarea of tree processing for which the functional programming style is very natural, we choose SML as implementation language. The functional style implies a processing model in which navigation is possible only to subtrees of a tree. This restriction can be compensated by using a tree pattern-matcher able to relate to ancestors, successors, as well as to siblings of a match. On top of the powerful fxgrep XML pattern-matcher, we build fxt, a transformation tool for XML documents. The functional processing model that fxt uses, allows an implementation more efficient than implementations permitted by the processing model of the popular XSLT, where navigation in the input tree can proceed in arbitrary directions. Usual transformations are specified in fxt in an intuitive, declarative way. More elaborate transformations can be flexibly achieved by the hooks provided to the full functionality of the SML programming language, as well as by the fxt’s variable mechanism

Canine granulomatous meningoencephalitis: a case report and review of the literature

Canine granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME) is a subtype of a large group of idiopathic central nervous system diseases with a relatively high incidence (up to 25%) among dogs with central nervous system affection (Tipold, 1995). Neurological presentation of GME can vary from focal to multifocal, or ocular form. Histologically, GME is characterized by focal, disseminated or perivascular mononuclear cells spreading in the white matter and meninges (Coates and Jeffery, 2014). The aim of the current case report is to describe the pathological findings and to discuss the diagnostic features of this disease. Therefore, we should further emphasize the importance of this disease in current veterinary practice

fxt - A Transformation Language for XML Documents

As XML spreads to various application domains, transformation tasks on XML documents are accomplished by an ever increasing number of non-programmers. In this respect, rather than providing just a collection of basic operations via a library in a special purpose language, it is useful to provide a more intuitive, ruled-based approach to XML transformation. The rule-based approach requires pattern-matching for identifying parts of the document to be processed. As XML document processing is basically a subarea of tree processing for which the functional programming style is very natural, we choose SML as implementation language. The functional style implies a processing model in which navigation is possible only to subtrees of a tree. This restriction can be compensated by using a tree pattern-matcher able to relate to ancestors, successors, as well as to siblings of a match