For chance-constrained programming (CCP) with non-Gaussian uncertainty, the optimization is generally intractable owing to the complicated probability density function (PDF). Using a simple fitted distribution with Kullback-Leibler (KL) divergence to represent the PDF mismatch is a systematic way to tackle CCP with non-Gaussian uncertainty. However, the essential difficulty of this methodology ...

The aim of this CP symmetry test in positronium is to measure the CP violation amplitude parameter CCP . This is derived from the measurement of the asymmetry in an angular distribution of the photons from the decay of the ortho-positronium in a magnetic field. The Standard Model prediction for CCP is a value of the order of 10 . Thus the observation of a larger CCP value would be signal of phy...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) and anti-keratin antibodies (AKAs) in a cohort of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, we determined the presence of anti-CCP and AKAs by ELISA and IIF, respectively, in a cohort of 90 consecutive patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Associations be...

We explain why central counterparties (CCPs) emerged historically. With standardized contracts, it is optimal to insure counterparty risk by clearing those contracts through a CCP that uses novation and mutualization. As netting is not essential for these services, it does not explain why CCPs exist. In over-the-counter markets, as contracts are customized and not fungible, a CCP cannot fully g...

In this doctoral work we aim at developing a new approach to labelled semantics and equivalences for the Concurrent Constraint Programming (CCP) which will enable a broader capture of processes behavioural equivalence. Moreover, we work towards exploiting the strong connection between first order logic and CCP. Something which will allow us to represent logical formulae in terms of CCP processe...

BECKETT,S.D., R. S. HUDSON, II. F. WALKER, T.M. REYNOLDS, AND R. 1. VACHON. Blood pressure and penib muscle activity in the stallion during coitus. Am. J. Physiol. 225(5): 1072-1075. 1973.Electromyographic (EMG) electrodes were implanted in the ischiocavernosus (IC) and bulbocavernosus (BC) muscles of the Shetland stallion to monitor muscle activity. A needle-tipped polyvinyl catheter or submin...

BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune rheumatic disease, but specific and practicable tests for its diagnosis are lacking. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a new commercial ELISA in detecting anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies for the diagnosis of RA. METHODS Anti-CCP antibodies were determined in 330 serum samples: 98 from RA patients and 2...

Following the 2009 G20 clearing mandate, international standard setting bodies (SSBs) have outlined a set of principles for CCP risk management; they have also devised CCP risk capital requirements on clearing members for their central counterparty exposures. There is still no consensus among CCP regulators, bank regulators, and CCPs on how central counterparty risk should be measured coherentl...

UNLABELLED The diagnostic and prognostic value of the serial measurement of antibodies, such as rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP), and anti-citrullinated vimentin (anti-Sa) antibodies, has not been defined in early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA). OBJECTIVES To prospectively assess the presence of RF, anti-CCP, and anti-Sa in ERA patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS ...

We have examined the role of interleukin (IL) 2 in the expression of cytotoxic cell proteinases (CCP) 1 and 2, as well as in the induction of major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-unrestricted cytotoxic activity in murine T cell cultures following stimulation with anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody. A dramatic reduction in CCP-1 and CCP-2 gene expression and near absence of cytolytic activity was sh...