The problem of cyclic scheduling of multimodal concurrent processes (MCPs) is considered. Processes composed of sub-sequences of local cyclic processes (LCPs) are treated as multimodal processes, e.g. in case local processes encompass the subway lines network the relevant multimodal processes can be seen as passengers traveling itineraries this network. Since LCPs network implies a MCPs behavio...

In this paper we propose a new large-update primal-dual interior point algorithm for P∗(κ) linear complementarity problems (LCPs). We generalize the analysis of BER’s primal-dual interior point algorithm for LP to P∗(κ) LCPs. New search directions and proximity measures are proposed based on a new kernel function which has linear growth term. We showed that if a strictly feasible starting point...

OBJECTIVE As healthcare systems and providers move toward meaningful use of electronic health records, longitudinal care plans (LCPs) may provide a means to improve communication and coordination as patients transition across settings. The objective of this study was to determine the current state of communication of LCPs across settings and levels of care. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted ...

Linear Complementarity Problems (LCPs) belong to the class of NP-complete problems. Therefore we can not expect a polynomial time solution method for LCPs without requiring some special property of the coefficient matrix. Following our recently published ideas we generalize affine scaling and predictor-corrector interior point algorithms to solve LCPs with general matrices in EP-sense, namely, ...

BACKGROUND The critical period during which the dietary supply of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) may influence the maturation of cortical function in term infants is unknown. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine the relative importance for maturation of the visual cortex of the dietary supply of LCPs during the first 6 wk of life compared with that during wee...

It is well known that the problem of finding a Nash equilibrium for a bimatrix game (2-NASH) can be formulated as a linear complementarity problem (LCP). In addition, 2NASH belongs to the complexity class PPAD (Polynomialtime Parity Argument Directed). Based on the close connection between the graph associated with the Lemke algorithm, a vertex following algorithm for LCP, and the graph used to...

Prions cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies for which no treatment exists. Prions consist of PrP(Sc), a misfolded and aggregated form of the cellular prion protein (PrP(C)). We explore the antiprion properties of luminescent conjugated polythiophenes (LCPs) that bind and stabilize ordered protein aggregates. By administering a library of structurally diverse LCPs to the brains of pri...

__________________________________________________________________________ Conjugated polyelectrolytes (CP) show interesting electrical and optical properties for organic electronics as well as for life science applications. Their possibilities of supramolecular assembly with nanowire like misfolded proteins, amyloids, as well as synthetic polypeptides or DNA forming conducting or luminescent n...