This paper addresses the problem of characterizing analytically the autocorrelation structure of TCP traffic. We show that, under simple models, a single TCP connection generates traffic with an exponentially decreasing autocorrelation function. However, several TCP connections sharing a given link can generate traffic with long term dependencies, under the condition that the distribution of th...

This paper applies a Game-based Learning Evaluation Model (GEM) to assess whether the early warning – early action serious game “Ready!” is an effective component to add to existing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) training curricula, facilitated by NGO staff and applied at the community level. We developed a paper-based survey with 17 five-level Likert items and 15 open questions addressing the d...

1. (a) Let (X, ‖ · ‖) and (Y, ‖ · ‖) be normed spaces. Show that the following conditions on a family T ⊆ L(X, Y ) are logically equivalent: (1) {‖T ‖ : T ∈ T} is bounded in R; (2) {T : T ∈ T} is equicontinuous at some point of X ; (3) {T : T ∈ T} is equicontinuous at 0 ∈ X ; (4) {T : T ∈ T} is equicontinuous at every point of X . (This order may not be the most efficient one to prove round-rob...

NUMEROUS COMPOSERS HAVE EXPLORED THE MODES OF the acoustic scale (or ascending melodic minor), including Adams, BartOk, Debussy, de Falla, Faure, Glass, Janacek, Liszt, Prokofiev, Ravel, Reich, Rzewski, Scriabin, Stravinsky, Szymanowski, Shostakovich, and virtually every contemporary jazz musician. The scale is clearly one of the central collections of twentieth-century tonality—and possibly ev...

desmoplastic small round cell tumor (dscrt) is a rare variant of sarcoma with a highly aggressive behavior. it usually affects abdominal cavity and has a male predominance. its correct diagnosis and treatment is sophisticated and requires an experienced multidisciplinary team. hereby we present a 25 yrold man from kerman province in 2013 with abdominal mass and ascites who underwent sonograghy ...

BACKGROUND Neonatal trials remain difficult to conduct for several reasons: in particular the need for study sites to have an existing infrastructure in place, with trained investigators and validated quality procedures to ensure good clinical, laboratory practices and a respect for high ethical standards. The objective of this work was to identify the major criteria considered necessary for se...

Background/Objective: The aim of this research was to develop a reliable, valid instrument for self-assessment of perceived nursing informatics (NI) competencies. This article describes the development and validity assessment of the instrument. Informatics competencies are deemed a necessity in today’s technologically-rich healthcare delivery system. Work to identify essential informatics skill...