The problem of content delivery with a required QoS is currently one of the most important. In ad-hoc networks it is IEEE 802.11 EDCA which tries to face this problem. This paper describes several EDCA line topology configurations with mixed priorities of nodes. Detailed conclusions about the innovative results help to understand the behavior of EDCA in the presence of hidden and exposed nodes....

wireless ad hoc networks are composed of independent nodes managing the network without any infrastructure. the connection between nodes is provided by sending packages and by trusting to each other. therefore, using efficient and certain protocols is the essential requirement of these networks. due to special characteristics of wireless ad hoc networks such as lack of a fixed infrastructure, t...

Moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) is a fairly recent addition to the English burn literature for the local treatment of the burn wound. MEBO espouses the concept of wound healing in a moist environment by avoiding desiccation of the fragile burned areas. Though MEBO is as effective as conventional management, it is not the panacea for all burn wounds [1]. While using MEBO in the treatment of p...

This paper deals with resource unconstrained project scheduling problems with the objective of maximizing the net present value (NPV) of project cash flows. Here we present a heuristic algorithm named as differential procedure (Dif_AOA). In order to evaluate the efficiency of this algorithm, networks with node numbers between 10-1000 and network complexity coefficients between 1.3-6.6 have be...

background: sentinel  lymph  node  biopsy  has  shown  to  be  a  good  alternative procedure  for  axillary  lymph  node  dissection  and  to lead  to  lower  frequency  of morbidity, though this technique has its own side effects. it needs especial equipment and may not be available in some medical centers, especially in developing countries. this study aimed to identify a subgroup of patient...

In recent years, a lot of effort has been dedicated to develop strategies to defend networks against possible cascade failures or malicious viral attacks. In particular, many results rely on two different viewpoints. On the one hand, network safety is investigated from a preventive perspective. In this paradigm, for a given network, the goal is to modify its structure, in order to minimize the ...