Allegiance or Fidelity? A Clarifying Reply

Quantum dephasing and decay of classical correlation functions in chaotic systems.

We discuss the dephasing induced by internal classical chaotic motion in the absence of any external environment. To this end an extension of fidelity for mixed states is introduced, which we name allegiance. Such a quantity directly accounts for quantum interference and is measurable in a Ramsey interferometry experiment. We show that in the semiclassical limit the decay of the allegiance is e...

Title Clarifying assumptions about intraoperative stress during surgical performance: More than a stab in the dark: Reply

Comparative Study of the Role of fidelity in Family Strength in Greek and Islamic Civilizations

To compare Western and Islamic civilizations in terms of “family fidelity and strength” and to show the superiority of the moral foundations of Islam, the family in Greek civilization was examined and fidelity was recognized as the moral factor of family strength or continuity. This factor also laid the foundation for the strength of the family in Islam. The strength of the family is the result...

A systematic appraisal of allegiance effect in randomized controlled trials of psychotherapy

BACKGROUND Experimenter's allegiance (EA) refers to a personal confidence of the superiority of a specific psychotherapy treatment. This factor has been linked with larger treatment effects in favor of the preferred treatment. However, various studies have displayed contradictory results between EA and the pattern of treatment effects. AIMS Using a systematic approach followed by meta-analysi...

Fusion of ESM allegiance reports using DSmT

Electronic Support Measures consist of passive receivers which can identify emitters coming from a small bearing angle, which, in turn, can be related to platforms that belong to 3 classes: either Friend, Neutral, or Hostile. Decision makers prefer results presented in STANAG 1241 allegiance form, which adds 2 new classes: Assumed Friend, and Suspect. Dezert-Smarandache theory (DSmT) is particu...