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EF Group Partners with Teslar Software to Help Local Businesses Grow

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Professional services, Technology, Small business, Finance, Software, Banking, Business, Articles, Economy, Business models, EF, Entrepreneurship

EF Group provides community bank-funded finance and leasing resources for small and commercial businesses.

Key Points: 
  • EF Group provides community bank-funded finance and leasing resources for small and commercial businesses.
  • Partnering with Teslar Software will streamline the companys lending processes, providing a clear, consolidated view of business relationships.
  • We have seen Teslar Softwares success through bank partners, and our expectations are high for this partnership and how it can help us support local businesses in a time of need.
  • EF Group is a trusted source for financing among business owners; we are proud to support them with a more advanced and digital process to help local businesses grow, said Joe Ehrhardt, CEO and founder of Teslar Software.

Caption Health Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Innovation in Point-of-Care Ejection Fraction Evaluation

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Cardiovascular physiology, Ejection fraction, Ejection, EF, Medical ultrasonography, Cardiac imaging

Caption Interpretation applies end-to-end deep learning to automatically select the best clips from ultrasound exams, perform quality assurance and produce an accurate EF measurement.

Key Points: 
  • Caption Interpretation applies end-to-end deep learning to automatically select the best clips from ultrasound exams, perform quality assurance and produce an accurate EF measurement.
  • The technology incorporates three ultrasound views into its fully automated ejection fraction calculation: apical 4-chamber (AP4), apical 2-chamber (AP2) and the readily-obtained parasternal long-axis (PLAX) viewan industry first.
  • Caption Health broke new ground in 2018 when it received the first FDA clearance for a fully automated EF assessment software.
  • Caption Interpretation works in tandem with Caption Guidance, cleared by the FDA earlier this year , as part of the Caption AI platform.

EF Explore America and Honor Flight Network connect thousands of American students with Veterans

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Fiction, ASCII Media Works, Culture, EF Education First, Honor Flight, Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two, EF

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Explore America, a leading educational travel partner for teachers and students across America, today announced an exclusive partnership with the Honor Flight Network , a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring American veterans by transporting them to visit their memorials in Washington, DC.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Explore America, a leading educational travel partner for teachers and students across America, today announced an exclusive partnership with the Honor Flight Network , a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring American veterans by transporting them to visit their memorials in Washington, DC.
  • "The Honor Flight Network looks forward to teaming with EF Explore America to establish valuable connections between young people and past generations of veterans," said Meredith Rosenbeck, Chief Executive Officer of the Honor Flight Network.
  • Moreover, for every student that participates EF will make a donation to the Honor Flight Network to support its activities at both the national and local level.
  • EF Explore America is the domestic educational travel division of EF Education First , a family-owned global education company.

New Studies Suggest That DiA's AI-based Software, LVivo EF, Is Accurate and Efficient in Assessing Ejection Fraction Values Compared to Cardiac MRI and Contrast Echocardiography

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Cardiovascular physiology, Circulatory system, Cardiovascular system, Ejection fraction, Branches of biology, Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, EF, Magnetic resonance imaging, Medical equipment, Cardiac output

LVivo EF aims to substantially reduce this variability by generating objective, accurate and fast AI-based EF.

Key Points: 
  • LVivo EF aims to substantially reduce this variability by generating objective, accurate and fast AI-based EF.
  • The first study: " Validation of a Novel Artificial Intelligence Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Quantification Software (LVivo EF by DIA) by Cardiac MRI" tested the accuracy of the LVivo EF tool on 76 patients by retrospectively running it on cardiac 4 chamber clips .
  • The LVivo EF results were then compared to those obtained by MRI EF as a gold standard.
  • "This study further validated DiA's AI-based tool, LVivo EF, against cardiac MRI EF, a recognized gold standard for the assessment of cardiac function.

Gen Z and Millennials Say Travel and Hobbies Rank High as Relationship Starters in Lieu of Social Media and Dating Apps, According to New Survey by EF Ultimate Break

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Friday, February 1, 2019
EF Education First, EF

"At EF Ultimate Break, we're seeing a new, more social trend to travel.

Key Points: 
  • "At EF Ultimate Break, we're seeing a new, more social trend to travel.
  • For more information about the benefits of solo travel on group tours with EF Ultimate Break, click here .
  • EF Ultimate Break experiences include flights, accommodations, airport transfers, meals, Insta-worthy experiences, a 24-7 tour director, and a social group environment to make lifelong connections.
  • As a proud part of EF Education First, EF Ultimate Break draws on over 50 years of EF expertise to add amazing travel experiences to its growing tour portfolio.

EF Education First commits to wildlife-friendly travel

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Monday, December 10, 2018
EF Education First, Hult, EF, Yachting, Boating

We will continue to work with EF to build animal-friendly travel experiences and stop tourism to wildlife attractions that are harmful to animals."

Key Points: 
  • We will continue to work with EF to build animal-friendly travel experiences and stop tourism to wildlife attractions that are harmful to animals."
  • As part of this initiative, EF has committed to reviewing all activities involving animals across all of its travel brands, which include but are not limited to: EF Go Ahead Tours, EF Educational Tours, EF College Study Tours, EF Ultimate Break, EF Gap Year and EF Explore America.
  • "EF is proud to take a leading role in enhancing animal welfare throughout the travel industry with this initiative," said Hult.
  • Founded in Lund, Sweden in 1965, EF Education First (EF) is the world leader in international education.

Sweden Returns to Top Spot in World Ranking of English Proficiency Reveals EF’s Annual Proficiency Index

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
EF Education First, English-language education, EF English Proficiency Index, EPI, Education, Sweden, EF, Europe, Culture

EF Education First released its annual global ranking of English proficiency today, drawing on data from 1.3 million non-native English speakers in 88 countries and regions.

Key Points: 
  • EF Education First released its annual global ranking of English proficiency today, drawing on data from 1.3 million non-native English speakers in 88 countries and regions.
  • For the fourth time in eight years, Sweden tops the EF English Proficiency Index ( EF EPI ), bumping last year's top-scorer, the Netherlands, to second place.
  • Key findings of this year's EF EPI include:
    Europe remains the global leader in English proficiency.
  • EF English Proficiency Index 2018 Ranking of Countries and Regions:

Updated statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada: Six tornados now confirmed in eastern Ontario and Quebec on September 21

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Meteorology, Wind, Tornado, Fujita scale, EF

OTTAWA, Sept.27, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following updated statement on the tornados that hit Quebec and eastern Ontarioon Friday, September21,2018and devastated countless families and communities across the region.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Sept.27, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following updated statement on the tornados that hit Quebec and eastern Ontarioon Friday, September21,2018and devastated countless families and communities across the region.
  • Damage assessment indicates that this was an Enhanced Fujita scale 1 (EF-1) tornado with winds estimated to be up to 175km/h.
  • "In addition, through reports of damage and satellite pictures, three EF-1 tornados are confirmed:
    At around 5:00 p.m., in the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, area.
  • "Environment and Climate Change Canada's staff continue to survey and assess additional reports of wind damage from other locations.