Gradual Abstract Proof Search (GAPS) is a new 2-player search technique. It has been used to prove that 11x11 Phutball is a win for the first player in 25 plies or less, that 6x6 Atari-Go with a crosscut in the center is a win for the first player in 15 plies or less. I give domain dependent optimizations for the two games. I also describe theoretical and experimental comparisons with other rel...

Cooperative advertising is a cost-sharing mechanism in which a part of retailers' advertising investments are financed by the manufacturers. In recent years, investment among advertising options has become a difficult marketing issue. In this paper, the cooperative advertising problem with advertising options is investigated in a two-period horizon in which the market share in the second period...

Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (via Gs) and dopamine D2 receptor (via Gi/o) antagonistically modulate goldfish cone membrane currents. As ON bipolar cells have CB1 and D1 receptors, but not D2 receptors, we focused on whether CB1 receptor agonist and dopamine interact to modulate voltage-dependent outward membrane K+ currents I K(V) of the ON mixed rod/cone (Mb) bipolar cells. Whole-cell currents wer...

ansi/ashrae 110-95 protocol is a widely acceptable method to assess the performance of laboratory hoods. in this test, sulfur hexafluoride (sf6) is applied as a tracer gas to quantitatively evaluate the performance of laboratory hoods. the environmentally hostile characteristics of sf6 as well as its cost are the major concerns. in the present study, the substitution of ethylene with sf6 in the...

This research work aims to investigate and subsequently optimize the operating parameters that affect thermal comfort indoor air quality in school environment. The proposed design uses a coupling between solar ventilation absorption chiller-air conditioning. heating tower of an adsorption chiller connected conditioning system can be driven by waste heat from (exhausted hot air) thank this linka...