Despite of the increased interest in independent component analysis (ICA) during the past two decades, a simple closed form expression of the Cramér–Rao bound (CRB) for the demixing matrix estimation has not been established in the open literature. In the present paper we fill this gap by deriving a simple closedform expression for the CRB of the demixing matrix directly from its definition. A ...

Abstract Coconut rhinoceros beetle ( Oryctes ; CRB) was discovered in 2015 a small outbreak Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. This the first record of CRB from Islands and response plan prepared. An awareness programme launched where sightings were confirmed, delimitation surveys carried out. Following launch programme, later 2015, also reported Shortland Western Province. Other islands su...

BACKGROUND The quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) is a new screening system for sepsis that has prognostic performance equal to the full SOFA for patients with suspected infection outside the intensive care unit (ICU). The predictive value of qSOFA for mortality and site of care in patients with pneumonia is not clear. The present study was designed to investigate the predict...

To evaluate the molecular characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility in biofilm of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) organisms that had caused catheter-related VREF bacteremia (VREF-CRB), we compared 22 isolates causing bacteremia obtained from patients with VREF-CRB with 30 isolates from control patients with gastrointestinal colonization by VREF. Using pulsed-field gel elect...

To maximize training quality, athletes have sought nutritional supplements that optimize recovery. This study compared chocolate milk (CHOC) with a carbohydrate replacement beverage (CRB) as a recovery aid after intense exercise, regarding performance and muscle damage markers in trained cyclists. Ten regional-level cyclists and triathletes (maximal oxygen uptake 55.2 +/- 7.2 mL.kg(-1).min(-1))...