Monte-Carlo simulations can be used as an evaluation function for Alpha-Beta in games. If w is the width of the search tree, d its depth, and g the number of simulations at each leaf, the total number of simulations is at least g× (2× w 2 ). In games where moves permute, we propose to replace this algorithm by another algorithm that only needs g × 2 simulations for a similar number of games per...

Monte-Carlo simulations can be used as an evaluation function for Alpha-Beta in games. If w is the width of the search tree, d its depth, and g the number of simulations at each leaf, the total number of simulations is at least g × (2 × w 2 ). In games where moves permute, we propose to replace this algorithm by another algorithm that only needs g × 2 simulations for a similar number of games p...

Research was conducted on 4 years old guava trees var. L-49 during Nov-Dec at College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. The result showed that Plant height (17.90%) girth (16.66%), Canopy spread (N-S) (21.90%), (E-W) (22.59%) highest with the application ½ RDF + Azotobacter 100 g Azospirillum VAM followed by ¼ PSB g. Application VAM100 maximum Fruit set (59.43%), Number...

Let x and y be chosen uniformly in a graph G. We find the limiting distribution of the length of a loop-erased random walk from x to y on a large class of graphs that include the torus Zn for d ≥ 5. Moreover, on this family of graphs we show that a suitably normalized finite-dimensional scaling limit of the uniform spanning tree is a Brownian continuum random tree.

End stage renal disease patients undergoing long-term dialysis are at risk for abnormal concentrations of certain essential and non-essential trace metals and high oxidative stress. We evaluated the effects of zinc (Zn) supplementation on plasma aluminum (Al) and selenium (Se) concentrations and oxidative stress in chronic dialysis patients. Zn-deficient patients receiving continuous ambulatory...

background: anzali wetland has been subjected to high levels of pollution due to contamination from several industrial sites in addition to agricultural chemicals. mussels have been widely used for monitoring pollution in aquatic ecosystems, because they, as filter feeders, bioaccumulate pollutants. therefore we decided to evaluate anodonta cygnea for its application as a bio-monitor for copper...

OBJECTIVES Zinc (Zn) is related to insulin synthesis, storage, and secretion. This study demonstrates the effects of Zn supplementation in donor rats on the outcomes of islet transplantation. METHODS Donor rats received 3 different regimens of dietary Zn supplementation for 2 weeks before undergoing pancreas donation: a standard diet containing Zn at 50 ppm (control), 1 ppm (low-Zn group) or ...