A confidence interval is an interval in which a measurement falls with a given probability [1]. This paper addresses the question of defining the probability of a confidence interval that can be constructed when only a minimal number of measurements are known. The problem has a couple of significant applications. In geophysics, time-lapse 3D seismic monitoring is used to monitor oil and gas res...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to correlate male age with embryo morphokinetic parameters on D3 considering the timing and the exact moment of embryo cleavage. METHODS Time-lapse imaging was used to produce an ideal cleavage curve for the embryos analyzed. The percentage of embryos under the curve was analyzed and correlated with male age. RESULTS 32.6% of the embryos from patients aged 28-33 y...

3-D migrations of time-lapse seismic monitor data acquired during steam injection show dramatic and complex changes in the reservoir zone over a wide area, compared to baseline seismic data recorded prior to steam injection. Anticipated large decreases in seismic P-wave velocity Vp near the injection well correlate with the presence of a hot desaturated steam zone. Unanticipated large increases...

Time-lapse imaging of embryos has been widely introduced to fertility laboratories worldwide with the aim of identifying the best quality embryos to transfer that will ultimately improve IVF success rates. In this opinion paper, we explore the lack of evidence of benefit of this novel intervention, analyse the methodological flaws of current studies, offer ideal study designs that assess the va...

Earthen dams and levees are prone to progressive failure through internal erosion of their structure. Internal erosion is often invisible to current methods of inspection until it manifests itself at the exterior surface. This study focuses on the novel use of passive seismic interferometry to monitor temporal changes in earthen embankments caused by internal erosion. This technique uses the am...