Many metrics exist for the evaluation of binary classifiers, all with their particular advantages and shortcomings. Recently, an “Efficiency Index” (EI) classifiers has been proposed, based on consistency (or matching) contradiction mismatching) outcomes. This metric its confidence intervals are easy to calculate from base data in a 2 × contingency table, values can be qualitatively semi-quanti...

We perform a comprehensive theoretical assessment of fabrication tolerances for a 2D eight-level binary phase grating that is the central element of a multi-focal plane 3D microscopy apparatus. The fabrication process encompasses a sequence of aligned lithography and etching steps with stringent requirements on layer-to-layer overlay, etch depth and etched sidewall slope, which we show are none...

A universal concern of those in nursing care is the occurrence of decubitus ulcers. To minimize this problem foam overlays are routinely used on hospital beds throughout the country. This study was undertaken to develop laboratory testing procedures which will reliably predict the support characteristics of mattress overlays in clinical service. Initially, test methods based on constant load an...

The effects of 6/85-strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum (6/85MG) inoculation alone or in conjunction with a F-strain M. gallisepticum (FMG) overlay and its timing on the performance of commercial egg-laying hens were investigated. Control birds received sham inoculations at 10 wk of age. A second treated group of birds was inoculated with 6/85MG at 10 wk of age, a third treatment group of birds was...

Recently, a moderate amount of work has been reported on the use of overlay networks to support value-added network services, such as multicasting, Quality of Service (QoS), security, etc. To design an overlay network, the first step is to choose an overlay topology connecting all the overlay service nodes. When considering overlay topologies, several questions need to be answered first: How ov...