Nora is a joint project between Concordia University, Canada, and University Karlsruhe, Germany, through which a group of researchers of Auction and Negotiation meet together in order to deeply investigate the differences and possible impacts of the use of different electronic market mechanisms. The objective of the project is to build a comprehensive research framework and knowledge base from ...

During the 1980s, it was commonly accepted that congenital heart defects (CHDs) were secondary to multifactorial components. Nora and Nora presented a graph of a Gaussian curve with a vertical bar. Individuals of a general population were under the curve with individuals on the left side of the Gaussian curve carrying the least amount of CHD genetic predisposing factors and individuals on the r...

A Doll’s House brought about the disillusionment of many men and women in the 19th century with its unique probing of the dynamics of married life as well as its uncompromising critique of a society that did not respect the freedom of human beings. Drawing on the works of stylisticians like Jeffries and Mills as well as using stylistic tools including endearments and sexist ...

A sparfloxacin-susceptible clinical isolate of Staphylococcus aureus was grown in increased concentrations of sparfoxacin. The presence of mutations in gyrA, gyrB, grlA and grlB genes was analyzed. The primary point mutation was located in the gyrA gene (Glu-88 to Lys). Two further mutation steps appeared in the amino acid change Ser-80 to Tyr in GrlA. No mutations occurred in the gyrB or grlB ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent systemic autoimmune disease, caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Animal models suggest a role for intestinal bacteria in supporting the systemic immune response required for joint inflammation. Here we performed 16S sequencing on 114 stool samples from rheumatoid arthritis patients and controls, and shotgun sequencing on a subse...

What does it mean to 'be' an acupuncturist? How does a highly experienced acupuncturist view her practice, her patients, and the world in general? Based on her widely-read blog about the wholeness of life as a Five Element practitioner, Nora Franglen's breadth of interest shows how the curiosity and life experiences of the individual lie at the heart of what makes a true acupuncturist, over and...

Abstract Reasoning is the process of inferring new knowledge and identifying inconsistencies within ontologies. Traditional techniques often prove inadequate when reasoning over large Knowledge Bases containing millions or billions facts. This article introduces NORA, a persistent scalable OWL reasoner built on top Apache Spark, designed to address challenges extensive complex NORA exploits sca...