In statistical mechanics, the canonical partition function [Formula: see text] can be used to compute equilibrium properties of a physical system. Calculating [Formula: see text] however, is in general computationally intractable, since the computation scales exponentially with the number of particles [Formula: see text] in the system. A commonly used method for approximating equilibrium proper...

| Designing distributed multimedia applications raises temporal and spatial synchronization issues related to processing, transport, storage, retrieval and presentation of data, sound, still images and video. Within this framework , the paper aims to deene a general-purpose multime-dia synchronization mechanism, known as the conditional delivery mechanism capable of addressing both intra-and in...

We review the historical sequence of discoveries of Majungasaurus crenatissimus, an abelisaurid theropod from the Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Maevarano Formation, Mahajanga Basin, northwestern Madagascar. For almost a century, beginning in 1895, periodic expeditions conducted by French, Japanese, and Malagasy teams yielded fragmentary and isolated remains of a medium-sized theropod dinosau...

We propose a method to maintain the continuiry of data transfer during W f f s in mobile network. The methodpelfonns e@ cient buffering of the data at the Base station using toggled buflers. The method has been tested on in-house wiredhvireless networks. The msult have showed e n o m u s improvement in the continuity of data tmnsfer during multiple handofs while running multime-dia applications...

BACKGROUND Studies indicate enhanced diagnostic accuracy for digital image analysis (DIA) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) versus routine cytology examination (RC) when biliary strictures are evaluated. These tumor markers have not been applied to EUS-guided FNA. OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to determine the accuracy of RC versus the composite results of DIA/FISH. DESIGN Patients ...

BACKGROUND The tumor proliferative index marker Ki-67 was shown to be associated with clinically significant outcomes in prostate cancer, but its clinical application has limitations due to lack of uniformity and consistency in quantification. Our objective was to compare the measurements obtained with digital image analysis (DIA) versus virtual microscopy (visual scoring (VS)). METHODS To do...

This paper discusses the emergence of contrast between alveolar stops and alveopalatal affricates in Brazilian Portuguese. Usage-Based Phonology [3] and Exemplar Models [11, 15] are the theoretical perspectives adopted. Alveopalatal affricates were formerly introduced in Brazilian Portuguese as a consequence of the process of palatalization according to which an alveolar stop would be manifeste...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to establish cutoff points for the number of steps/day and minutes/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity in relation to the risk of childhood overweight and obesity and their respective associations. In addition, we aim to identify the amount of steps/day needed to achieve the recommendation of moderate to vigorous physical activity in children f...