maxsat is an optimization version of satisfiability. Since many practical problems involve optimization, there are a wide range of potential applications for effective maxsat solvers. In this paper we present an extensive empirical evaluation of a number of maxsat solve...

The integration of cognitive radio (CR) into satellite networks is recognized as an effective strategy to enhance the efficiency of radio spectrum. This paper investigates the ergodic capacity of a multiple antenna cognitive satellite terrestrial network, where the seco...

Abstract Background Transtracheal jet ventilation (TTJV) is recommended in several airway guidelines as a potentially life-saving procedure during the ‘Can't Intubate Can't Oxygenate' (CICO) emergency. Some studies have questioned its effectiveness. Methods Our goal was...

Abstract In this paper, we discuss the valuation of equity warrants in the geometric fractional Brownian environment based on the equilibrium condition. Using the conditional expectation we present a fractional pricing model for equity warrants and analyze the influence...

This study deals with the pattern of body weight gain during an overfeeding period with a constant energy intake, in order to assess whether total daily energy expenditure (TEE) increased with body weight and thus could account for the progressive slow down in body weig...

SummaryTraveling waves of neural activity are frequently observed to occur in concert with the presentation of a sensory stimulus or the execution of a movement. Although such waves have been studied for decades, little is known about their function. Here we show that t...

International audience; The design and characterization of amorphous alternating copolymers endowed with a satisfactory thermal stability are reported. These alternating poly(CTFE- alt -CEVE) copolymers are synthesized by radical copolymerization of chlorotrifl uoroethy...

The rhodopsin family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is the largest known group of cell-surface mediators of signal transduction. The vast majority of these receptors were discovered by methods based upon shared sequence homologies found throughout this family. W...

This article describes an investigation of the American Girl brand that provides a more complete and holistic understanding of sociocultural branding. Recent research on emotional branding, together with prior work on brands’ symbolic nature and their role as relations...