In this paper, we present MARKETECTURE, an agent-based, microeconomic, scalable model for studying deregulated power markets. Features that distinguish it from previously studied models include: the ability to generate individualistic, demographics based, elastic demand profiles; a highly configurable system that supports different matching algorithms for buyers and sellers, different market cl...

PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a fat clearing technique for accurate nodal staging of rectal cancer patients after preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT). METHODS A total of 19 patients with rectal cancer within 10 cm from anal verge were divided into two groups: non-CRT group (n = 10) and CRT group (n = 9). For pathologic assessment, lymph node (LN) harvest was per...

A 52-year-old woman sought medical attention because of several annular erythematous lesions with central clearing on her body since seven months ago. No pruritus or burning sensations were noted. Her medical and family history was unremarkable. Her Fitzpatrick skin photo-type was II. On dermatological physical examination, there were several annular erythematous plaques with raised borders and...

Biological specimens are intrinsically three dimensional; however, because of the obscuring effects of light scatter, imaging deep into a tissue volume is problematic. Although efforts to eliminate the scatter by "clearing" the tissue have been ongoing for over a century, there have been a large number of recent innovations. This Review introduces the physical basis for light scatter in tissue,...

horn (1990) argues that, in a situation of excess mortgage demand, loan JL applicants "with relatively low LV ratios (high DR ratios) have their demands satisfied while those with relatively high LV ratios are placed in a 'mortgage queue'. Hence successful applicants are on their desired demand curves but the aggregate demand curve does not shift and excess demand remains a feature of the marke...

This article, which is based on a case study of the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape, explores the challenges that confront the implementation of SDI projects. It is argued that, in order to encourage active participation of potential beneŽ ciaries in such projects, ‘the ground has to be cleared’, which necessitates the delineation of the core social dynamics that go hand in hand with the technic...

© 2009 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. Page 1 of 7 The purpose of Viral Clearance evaluation is to assess the capability of a manufacturing production process to inactivate and/or remove potential viral contaminants. Experience and knowledge in selecting the most relevant target viruses, appropriate purification steps, and viral clearing agents are critical in the design and implementation of a cos...

This work discusses clearing policy used by a specialist agent on marketing strategies under the rules of TAC CAT agents International Tournament. The goal of this agent is to create a market and then establish a set of policies for controlling agents’ behavior of other agents interested in trade with him. This agent must be able to establish accepting, prices, charging and clearing. Clearing p...

Optical clearing is emerging as a popular approach particularly for studies in neuroscience. However the use of corrosive clearing solutions typically requires sophisticated objectives or extreme care with optical components chosen for single- or multi-photon imaging. In contrast to the use of complex, custom-made microscope objectives, we show that the use of a corrected multimode fibre (MMF) ...