We describe a class of nonparametric tests for linkage between a marker and a gene assumed to exist and to govern susceptibility to a disease. The tests are formed by assigning a score to each possible pattern of marker allele sharing (identity-by-descent) among affected pedigree members, and then averaging the scores over all patterns compatible with the observed marker genotype and genealogic...

Voice conversion is a process which modifies speech produced by one speaker so that it sounds as if it is uttered by another speaker. In this paper a new voice conversion system is presented. The system requires parallel training data. By using linear prediction analysis, speech is described with line spectral frequencies and the corresponding residua. LSFs are converted together with instantan...

A common xed theorem is proved for two pairs of compatible mappings on a normed vector space.

In this paper, we introduce the concept of a w-compatible mappings and utilize the same to discuss the ideas of coupled coincidence point and coupled point of coincidence for nonlinear contractive mappings in the context of complex valued metric spaces besides proving existence theorems which are following by corresponding unique coupled common fixed point theorems for such mappings. Some illus...

We report an integrated photon pair source based on a CMOS-compatible microring resonator that generates multiple, simultaneous, and independent photon pairs at different wavelengths in a frequency comb compatible with fiber communication wavelength division multiplexing channels (200 GHz channel separation) and with a linewidth that is compatible with quantum memories (110 MHz). It operates in...

We solve the problem of description of nonsingular pairs of compatible flat metrics for the general N-component case. The integrable nonlinear partial differential equations describing all nonsingular pairs of compatible flat metrics (or, in other words, nonsingular flat pencils of metrics) are found and integrated. The integrating of these equations is based on reducing to a special nonlinear ...

common kilka clupeonella cultriventris (nordmann, 1840) is a brackish water and small pelagic fish species and is one of the most abundant fishes that live gregariously in the caspian sea. a total of 60 specimens of adult common kilka were sampled from two seasons. fifteen pairs of microsatellites previously developed for a.sapidissima, c. pallasi, c.harengus, and s. pilchardus were tested for ...

In De Bruyn [7] it was shown that spreads of symmetry of near polygons give rise to many other near polygons, the so-called glued near polygons. In the present paper we will study spreads of symmetry in product and glued near polygons. Spreads of symmetry in product near polygons do not lead to new glued near polygons. The study of spreads of symmetry in glued near polygons gives rise to the no...

Within the last decade kidney exchange has become a mainstream paradigm to increase the number of kidney transplants. However, compatible pairs do not participate, and the full benefit from exchange can be realized only if they do. In this paper, we propose a new incentive scheme that relies on incentivizing participation of compatible pairs in exchange via insurance for the patient for a futur...