The paper presents an algorithm for automatic transcription of recordings of bell-playing clocks. Bell-playing clocks are clocks containing a hidden bell-playing mechanism that is periodically activated to play a melody. Clocks from the eighteenth century give us unique insight into the musical taste of their owners, so we are interested in studying their repertoire and performances thus the ne...

Over 60 Pieris taxa (Ericaceae) were measured for their susceptibility to the Andromeda lace bug, Stephanitis takeyai Drake and Maa, and the azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides (Scott) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) based on leaf damage, adult survival on leaves, and emergence of nymphs in no-choice petri dish assays. Pieris phillyreifolia (Hook.) DC. and P. japonica (Thunb.) D.Don ex G.Don 'Variega...

A general theory is developed to analyze Treble Dodging methods, for change ringing extents, on n=2 (mod4) bells, and then specialized to six bells, by means of Schreier right coset graphs of comparatively low order. The theory is then applied to the eight Treble Bob Minor methods, the six Delight Minor methods, and the fifteen Surprise Minor methods that appear in the book Diagrams. In each ca...

This study's objective was to identify, in a statistically valid and efficient manner, the risk factors associated with dental implant failure. We hypothesize that factors exist which can be modified by clinicians to enhance outcome. A retrospective cohort study design was used. Cohort members had >or= one implant placed. Risk factors were classified as demographic, health status, implant-, ana...

ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer and about 70% of the patients are advanced stagein the time of diagnosis. decision about management (surgical debulking versus neoadjuant chemotherapy) in ovarian cancer patients is dependent on initial staging by abdominopelvic mdct or mri, so, radiologist expertise on ovarian cancer staging is very important. involvement of mesenteric roo...