This paper studies power allocation for performance constrained dual-hop variable-gain amplify-and-forward (AF) relay networks in Nakagami-m fading. In this context, the performance constraint is formulated as a constraint on the end-to-end signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) and the overall power consumed is minimized while maintaining this constraint. This problem is considered under two different as...

DEDICATION Thank God, from whom all blessings flow! I dedicate this accomplishment to my grandmother, Clara " Big ma " Johnson, it was through her examples of faith, strength, endurance, and humbleness, that I am the person I am today. May your soul forever rest in peace. I also dedicate this to my baby sister, La Tasha, whose bubbly spirit, sense of pride, and unselfish compliments, is truly m...

The current study was undertaken to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a new measure, the Child Sexual Abuse Stereotypes Scale. Scale items were developed using data from two unpublished studies (McCardell, 2008; Mir, 2006), which elicited cultural beliefs and perceptions of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse among university undergraduates. Two subscales, Emotions (53 i...

In tablet formulation superdisintegrants are added to accelerate the rate of tablet deaggregation and thus enhancing the rate of tablet dissolution. In this review article we gather the information related to the superdisintegrants, their mechanism of actions and their impact on disintegration and dissolution processes. The easiest way to achieve quick release is to use a superdisintegrants wit...

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a viral infectious disease. This virus has caused a number of outbreaks since its discovery in 1976 but the current West African outbreak is the biggest of all.1,2 Currently five countries in the West Africa are affected by this deadly disease viz, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and Mali. Mali is the newest to join the list of the affected African nations. M...

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, systemic autoimmune disease affecting the synovial membrane of small joints. 1 Wagan A. et al demonstrated that frequency fatigue in rheumatoid 62%, 2 Hammam described a higher rate associated with activity. Fatigue as feeling exhaustion, also reduction physical and mental capacity, 3,4 it can be measured scale FACIT-F (Functional Assessm...

Introduction: Patients (pts) with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphoma (CLL/SLL) treated Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) can have adverse events (AEs) that lead to treatment (tx) discontinuation. Interim data from BGB-3111-215 (NCT04116437) suggests zanubrutinib (zanu), a next generation BTKi, is well-tolerated in pts B-cell malignancies who are intolerant ibrutinib (ibr) or aca...

Introduction: Many patients (pts) with B-cell malignancies require continuous treatment Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi). Adverse events (AEs) are a common reason for ibrutinib (ibr) or acalabrutinib (acala) discontinuation. Early data from BGB-3111-215 showed zanubrutinib (zanu) was well tolerated in pts who were intolerant to either ibr acala. Here we report preliminary results of the...

A 72-year-old female with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis was referred for valve replacement. She found to have a bicuspid left ventricular outflow tract calcification (Figure 1a and b) an enlarged ascending aorta (40 mm). considered prohibitive risk surgery after evaluation by several surgeons due multiple comorbidities significant frailty that her wheelchair bound. transcatheter replacemen...