Events in self-timed rings can propagate evenly spaced or as bursts. By studying these phenomena, we obtain a better understanding of the underlying dynamics of self-timed pipelines, which is a necessary precursor to utilizing these dynamics to obtain higher performance (see, e.g., [18]). We show that standard bounded delay models are inadequate to discriminate between bursting and evenly space...

We test whether promises per se are effective in enhancing cooperative behavior in a form of trust game. In a new treatment, rather than permitting free-form messages, we instead allow only a bare promise-only message to be sent (or not). We find that bare promises are much less effective in achieving good social outcomes than free-form messages; in fact, bare promise-only messages lead to beha...

We examine the effects of strategic delegation in a simple ultimatum game experiment. We show that when the proposer uses a delegate, her share increases both when the delegate is optional or mandatory. This is true despite the fact that the delegate cannot be used as a commitment device. We also show that unobserved delegation by the responder reduces her share, as her delegate is perceived to...

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Blood glucose measurement is an important feedback in the course of diabetes treatment and prognosis. However, predicting the blood glucose level is not an easy task in the course of insulin treatment. There are many factors influencing the results (internal, environmental and behavioral factors). Previous attempts for predicting high levels of blood glucose utilize data related to insulin prod...

An experimental study of the response to an impulsive driver in a low beta helium plasma is presented. Field line resonance ~FLR! spectra are recorded and compared to an ideal magnetohydrodynamic ~MHD! theory with finite ion cyclotron frequency corrections. The agreement between observed and predicted values is generally within the frequency resolution of the measurements except for the lowest ...

Under tremendous pressure to grow, the decision makers for many firms pursue a variety of growth paths for their organizations including internal development, alliances, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A's). Despite significant investments and efforts, the outcome of many of these endeavors is dismal-around 70% of M&A's fail and, though somewhat less known, the fate of the other growth strategi...

The basic functions of a typical satellite, distilled to their quintessence, include only the absorption, processing, and subsequent re-radiation of photons. To this end, spacecraft components need only be able to exchange energy – which tends to be dichotomized into power and information – and transmit the occasional force or torque. Perfectly adequate and efficient mechanisms for accomplishin...