Achieving a Balance – Plan for Action

Achieving a balance.

The make-up of this particular issue of the JLO reflects the Editors’ long-standing intention to rebalance the content of the journal. Hence, the majority of articles report original research or large clinical case reviews. The JLO will continue to consider individual case reports, but for these to be acceptable for publication they need to be of exceptional clinical value. Reports of uncommon ...

Achieving Balance in Clusters- A Survey

---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------Abstract K-means Clustering Algorithm, among the various clustering algorithms proposed till date, has proved its superiority by its simplicity and usability. However, it is prone to a number of limitations, one being lack of balance in clusters. Clusters o...

Making a plan of action

Were the brain to rely completely on sensory feedback to direct movement during activities like reaching, primate arms would move infuriatingly slowly. Grant Mulliken et al. investigated how a region of the brain develops a representation of arm movement that overcomes the long sensory feedback delays. The posterior parietal cortex (PPC) area of the brain serves as a functional bridge between t...

Basis for an Action Plan for Nutrition

Winning the COVID-19 War: McKinsey & Company's Proposed Plan for Action at the Local Level

McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, has published a document for local authorities to introduce and explain strategies and actions to combat COVID-19. This document, by evaluating the current situation and considering some degree of contagion for at least 12-18 months, presents three strategies for local authorities to deal effectively with the virus and safeguard the life ...