The paper focuses on finding the m best solutions to combinatorial optimization problems using best-first or depth-first branch and bound search. Specifically, we present a new algorithm m-A*, extending the well-known A* to the m-best task, and for the first time prove that all its desirable properties, including soundness, completeness and optimal efficiency, are maintained. Since bestfirst al...

The paper focuses on finding the m best solutions to combinatorial optimization problems using best-first or depth-first branch and bound search. Specifically, we present a new algorithm mA*, extending the well-known A* to them-best task, and for the first time prove that all its desirable properties, including soundness, completeness and optimal efficiency, are maintained. Since bestfirst algo...

Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the trigeminal ganglion through the foramen ovale is a well-established procedure for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). However, this approach can be tricky when individual trigeminal sub-branch nerve block is required. We report our initial experience of image-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the maxillary branch through the ...

Uncertainty theory is a branch of mathematics for modeling human uncertainty. This paper will answer the following questions: What is uncertainty? In what situations does uncertainty arise? What is the difference between uncertain variable and uncertain set? This paper will also discuss the relations and differences among uncertainty, fuzziness and probability. c ⃝2012 World Academic Press, UK....

1 TITLE: Cochlear Implantation SOURCE: Grand Rounds Presentation, Department of Otolaryngology The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) DATE: October 29, 2012 RESIDENT PHYSICIAN: Joseph L. Russell , MD FACULTY PHYSICIAN ADVISOR: Dayton Young, MD FACULTY PHYSICIAN ADVISOR: Tomoko Makishima, MD, PhD DISCUSSANT: Dayton Young , MD SERIES EDITOR: Francis B. Quinn, Jr., MD ARCHIVIST: Meli...

Concerns related to the rise of disposition to the application of the medicinal plants throughout the world have gone up on their cultivation and production processes. In order to study the effect of planting seasons on morphological traits, yield, oil content and oil composition of black cumin, an experiment was conducted under field condition in Mashhad, Iran in 2012-2013 as a randomized comp...

purpose : to report a patient with branch retinal vein occlusion (brvo) and serologic evidence of primary cytomegalovirus (cmv) infection case report : we have reported a 27-year-old male with a complaint of sudden decrease in right eye vision starting a few days before. results : immunoglobulin g (igg) seroconversion indicated primary cmv infection. conclusion : involvement and obstruction of ...