Avian influenza (AI) H9N2 has been reported from poultry in India. A seroepidemiological study was undertaken among poultry workers to understand the prevalence of antibodies against AI H9N2 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. A total of 338 poultry workers were sampled. Serum samples were tested for presence of antibodies against AI H9N2 virus by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and microneutralizati...

Any theory of the mind must explain how the mind works, and an Al theory is no exception. Many critics have correctly argued that Al researchers have failed to produce such a theory. However, their discussion has focused mainly on what current computer (or particular programs). can or cannot do. Few have examined whether the field itself provides a foundation for producing a theory of the mind....

We give an explicit solution of the Gambler s Ruin Problem when the players use two or more currencies We also determine the asymptotics of the expected duration of the game when both players have equal amounts of each currency Introduction In the one dimensional Gambler s Ruin Problem two players start out with i and N i dollars respectively At each step they toss a fair coin to decide who win...

The paper analyses how Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled systems can be brought into the Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem. It dwells upon question of AI- IP interface from three perspectives, viz., (a) AI as a technology to manage IPRs, (b) rights an obstacle transparency and, (c) patents well copyrights legal that foster AI. three-step test for obtaining patent- novelty, inventive step ...

The presence of gas hydrate and associated gas in the Makran Accretionary Prism, offshore Iran, has been confirmed by various seismic indicators, including the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR), amplitude blanking, and bright spot. The pre-stack analysis and the study of amplitude-variation-with-offset (AVO) attributes are the most reliable tools for semi-quantitative study of gas hydrate and f...

Missiles have been playing an important role in modern wars. In order to gain advantage missile contests, the technology of interception developed for many years. However, constrained by current technology, it is still very difficult intercept successfully. Thus, may need optimize allocation missiles prevent attack from hitting targets. This paper proposes a method strategy (intercept allocatio...

A field experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of varying nitrogen (N) supply andirrigation methods on the root growth and distribution of maize (Zea mays L.) in Wuwei,northwest China in 2011 and 2012. The irrigation treatments included alternate furrow irrigation(AI), fixed furrow irrigation (FI) and conventional furrow irrigation (CI). The N supply treatmentsincluded alternate ...