The inclusion of innovative services in commercial networks is a burdensome task which frequently encounters resistance from Network Operators. Opening up the network is a prerequisite for the Active & Programmable Network paradigm to succeed. In this paper we present a novel network model which addresses three critical points to achieve that goal: network security and safety, service managemen...

The quasihole states of several paired states, the Pfaffian, Haldane-Rezayi, and 331 states, which under certain conditions may describe electrons at filling factor ν = 1/2 or 5/2, are studied, analytically and numerically, in the spherical geometry, for the Hamiltonians for which the ground states are known exactly. We also find all the ground states (without quasiparticles) of these systems i...

Aims To study long-term sick-listed patients' self-estimated ability to return to work after experiences of healthcare encounters that made them feel either respected or wronged. Methods A cross-sectional and questionnaire-based survey was used to study a sample of long-term sick-listed patients (n=5802 respondents). The survey included questions about positive and negative encounters as well ...

In this paper we try to construct noncommutative Yang-Mills theory for generic Poisson manifolds. It turns out that the noncommutative differential calculus defined in an old work is exactly what we need. Using this calculus, we generalize results about the Seiberg-Witten map, the Dirac-Born-Infeld action , the matrix model and the open string quantization for constant B field to non-constant b...

BACKGROUND Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control is higher among insured than uninsured adults, but data on time trends and contributing factors are incomplete and important for improving health equity. METHODS AND RESULTS Awareness, treatment, and control of elevated LDL-C were compared among insured versus uninsured and publicly versus privately insured adults, aged 21 to 64 y...

Automatic program evaluation is a way to assess source program files. These techniques are used in learning management environments, programming exams and contest systems. However, use of automated program evaluation encounters problems: some evaluations are not clear for the students and the system messages do not show reasons for lost points. The author proposes several ideas for possible imp...

This research examines gender difference in omnichannel experience modern shopping malls, combining personal, physical and virtual encounters. It proposes a new theoretical model: the gender-based mall model. Data was collected using 1139 questionnaires completed by millennial shoppers United Kingdom Arab Emirates. analysed partial least squares. The results showed shift males behaviour as they...

These days, many pre-service and in-service language English teachers now complete at least part of their professional training overseas. There is, thus, an important question concerning the impact intercultural encounters on teachers’ perspectives towards teaching English. This paper reports a study how small group interpreted experiences communication in UK whilst completing MA TESOL degree, ...