If an acoustic field is governed by the equation V 2 u + w 2 u + u2al (x)u + V (az(x)Vu) = -S(x-y) in R and U is measured on the surface of the earth, i.e. on the plane x3 = 0 for all positions of the source y and receiver x and for all frequencies, then: (i) we show that the low frequency portion of the data determines a 2 ( x ) while the high frequency portion of the data determines ( a , -a2...

Recent advances in forward modeling of the electromagnetic scattering properties of sea ice are presented. In particular, the principal results include the following: 1) approximate calculations of electromagnetic scattering from multilayer random media with rough interfaces, based on the distorted Born approximation and radiative transfer (RT) theory; 2) comprehensive theory of the effective c...

The most recent estimate of blackbird damage to ripening sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in North Dakota in 1980 exceeded $6 million. Although less than 5% of the sunflower fields in the state received greater than 10% damage in each of four past survey years, as much as 50% of the total state-wide damage occurred in these fields. This loss can be combated with cost-effective controlSuccessful co...

Optimal perioperative fluid management is an important component of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. Fluid management within ERAS should be viewed as a continuum through the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Each phase is important for improving patient outcomes, and suboptimal care in one phase can undermine best practice within the rest of the ERAS pathwa...

We propose an approach to norm monitoring in open multi-agents systems (MAS) in which monitoring is performed by the agents comprising the MAS. Using ideas from scrip systems, we show how to design mechanisms where agents are incentivised to monitor the actions of other agents for norm violations. Crtically, the cost of providing incentives is not borne by the MAS. Instead, monitoring incentive...

Let DcR' be a bounded domain with a smooth boundary r, A u + q ( x ) u = O in D u = f , u N = h on Iand ~ ( x ) E L ~ ( D ) . From knowledge of the set {f, h} where f runs through C'(r) the coefficient 9(x) is uniquely recovered. Analytical formulae for y(x) are given. Applications are considered. Let D c R3 be a bounded domain with a smooth boundary r, q(x) E L"(D) , A u + q ( x ) u = O in D U...

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations of four different ages were examined to identify changes in the small mammal community in relation to changes in the vegetational community. Small mammals were evaluated during five seasons using two methods of trapping. Live traps accounted for 65% of captures and seven of nine species, whereas pitfall traps yielded eight species, of which two were no...

Inverse scattering algorithms for reconstructing the physical properties of sea ice from scattered electromagnetic field data are presented. The development of these algorithms has advanced the theory of remote sensing, particularly in the microwave region, and has the potential to form the basis for a new generation of techniques for recovering sea ice properties, such as ice thickness, a para...

Purpose: The mechanisms involved in the appearance of a second neoplasia in patients with Hodgkin's disease (HD) are probably related to the genomic damage induced by the treatments administered and its repair. Here, we searched for some constitutive molecular mechanisms that in a basal manner may influence the behavior of HD patients. Experimental Design:We aimed to evaluate with the Comet Ass...

Purpose: The more common approach to comet assay studies with cancer patients involves indirect measurement of the effect of antineoplastic drug or radiation regimen by assessing DNA damage in surrogate cells, such as peripheral blood lymphocytes of cancer patients, to predict how tumor cells may be affected. The aim of the present study was to compare the capability of different cells isolated...