Cot analysis (DNA reassociation kinetics) has long been used to explore genome structure in individual species, estimate genome similarity among organisms, and evaluate diversity in ecological samples, yet the algorithms and computational tools designed for analyzing Cot data are outdated, difficult to use, and prone to error. We report a new nonlinear regression procedure for analysis of Cot d...

In this paper, we introduce a new notion of conditional converge cast (CCC), such that we append the conditional property to converge cast. Additionally, we generalize the three primitives with conditional property, conditional oblivious transfer (COT), conditional oblivious cast (COC), and CCC. CCC is a three-party protocol which involves two senders S0 and S1 and a receiver R. S0 owns a secre...

While the acoustic characteristics of the Northern Cities Vowel Shift (NCVS) are well documented, research on the articulatory component of this shift is comparatively limited. This study combines acoustic, video, and ultrasound analysis to examine the productions of six Metro Detroit speakers in order to determine the relative contributions of lip configuration and tongue position to the produ...

Although humans appear to be specialized for endurance running, the plantigrade posture of our feet, in which the heel contacts the substrate at the beginning of a step, seems incompatible with economical running. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that plantigrade foot posture reduces the energetic cost of transport (COT) during walking in humans. When human subjects walked with their hee...

Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective therapy to induce weight loss in morbidly obese patients. Objective. This controlled, clinical trial with a two-year intervention was aimed at comparing the efficacy of two nonsurgical approaches versus bariatric surgery, on body weight changes and metabolic parameters in morbidly obese patients. Methods. Patients were randomized to an Intensive...

Over recent years, there has been a decrease in the number of applicants for the increased number of places on occupational therapy courses (College of Occupational Therapists [COT] 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002a). This assumes greater importance because the National Health Service (NHS) is committed to significant increases in the numbers of health professionals to be educated (Department of He...

Everyday memory in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) was investigated using a new test (the Current Orientation test) which aims to address temporal orientation as a core function of memory in everyday life. The Current Orientation Test (COT) was administered to 20 TLE subjects and 21 controls, along with the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test, the Recognition Memory Test, and a Memory Checklist. The...

OBJECTIVE To use Monte Carlo simulation to assess the uncertainty and variability of tobacco consumption through wastewater analysis in a city. METHODS A total of 11 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) (serving 2.2 million people; approximately 83% of urban population in Dalian) were selected and sampled. By detection and quantification of principal metabolites of nicotine, cotinine (COT) and...

Bright, long-lasting organic fluorophores enable a broad range of imaging applications. "Self-healing" fluorophores, in which intra-molecularly linked protective agents quench photo-induced reactive species, exhibit both enhanced photostability and biological compatibility. However, the self-healing strategy has yet to achieve its predicted potential, particularly in the presence of ambient oxy...

Abstract Background High-flow nasal cannula oxygenation (HFNC) and noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) possibly decrease tracheal reintubation rates better than conventional oxygen therapy (COT); however, few large-scale studies have compared HFNC NPPV. We conducted a network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare the effectiveness of three post-extubation respiratory support devices (HFNC...