Let G be a graph with p vertices and q edges and A = {0, 1, 2, . . . , [q/2]}. A vertex labeling f : V (G) → A induces an edge labeling f∗ defined by f∗(uv) = f(u) + f(v) for all edges uv. For a ∈ A, let vf (a) be the number of vertices v with f(v) = a. A graph G is said to be vertex equitable if there exists a vertex labeling f such that for all a and b in A, |vf (a) − vf (b)| ≤ 1 and the indu...

Dopamine (DA) depletion in the basal ganglia (BG) of Parkinson's patients gives rise to both frontal-like and implicit learning impairments. Dopaminergic medication alleviates some cognitive deficits but impairs those that depend on intact areas of the BG, apparently due to DA ''overdose.'' These findings are difficult to accommodate with verbal theories of BG/DA function, owing to complexity o...

The DVRK is currently used by 26 research groups around the world [1]. The platform consists of two patient side manipulators (PSMs), one endoscopic manipulator and two master tool manipulators (MTMs). The Johns Hopkins University [2] provides a full ROS-based open controller of all the DVRK robotic arms. The controller allows position, velocity and current control and thus opens the way for de...

A competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for dopamine (DA) has been optimized and characterized. DA is sensitive to oxygen and light according to a function of the pH on the DA oxidation process. The phenolic groups in DA are readily oxidisable to a quinoid form and thus, free DA deteriorates in alkaline media. Thus, effect of factors such as pH, enzyme-label with substrate, ionic streng...

the effect of different mozzarella cheese manufacturing methods, i.e. direct acidification (da), starter culture (sc) and their combination method (cm) on physicochemical, yield, texture, color and sensory properties of the product were compared. chemical analyses of samples revealed that the sc cheese had higher fat, moisture, ash, titratable acidity, actual and adjusted yields and fat recover...

The present mixed-method study sought to investigate the efficacy of using an interventionist dynamic assessment and specifically its formats namely the cake and the sandwich ones on learners’ grammatical English Tenses. In doing so, 45 advanced learners of English language at Iran Language Institute (ILI) in Shiraz, Iran were selected. They were randomly assigned to 3 groups, each including 15...

Energy consumption is considered as a critical issue in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Batteries of sensor nodes have limited power supply which in turn limits services and applications that can be supported by them. An efcient solution to improve energy consumption and even trafc in WSNs is Data Aggregation (DA) that can reduce the number of transmissions. Two main challenges for DA are: (i)...

Usually, whether to take vaccination or not is a voluntary decision, which is determined by many factors, from societal factors (such as religious belief and human rights) to individual preferences (including psychology and altruism). Facing the outbreaks of infectious diseases, different people often have different estimations on the risk of infectious diseases. So, some persons are willing to...