This papers investigates two approaches to on-line incremental adaptation of CDHMM parameters. First the popular MAP approach is examined, highlighting di culties in automatically setting the adaptation rate. To overcome these problems we introduce a new approach based on the multi-observation estimation equations of the forward-backward algorithm called a cumulative likelihood estimate (CLE). ...

UNLABELLED A prospective multicentre clinical study was initiated to evaluate the safety and potential clinical benefit of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) for the treatment of bronchoconstriction exacerbations in asthmatics. Due to slow enrolment and design changes of the device, the study was prematurely terminated after enrolment of four eligible patients. Three of the four patien...

Orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa are at increased risk of moving household and of dropping out of school. However, the relationship between child migration and school enrolment has not been established. Multivariable regression models and prospective data from a cohort of children in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, were used to investigate the effect of migration on...

This paper documents the gap in secondary education progression between Muslims and nonMuslims using a panel dataset from Indonesia. The finding is that Muslim males face a lower chance of enroling in senior secondary level. For those who graduated from senior secondary, the probability of a Muslim male to enrol in college is around 53 percent lower than a nonMuslim male. It appears that equali...

This paper examines the determinants of child educational attainment. In addition to those examined in previous studies, it is found that maternal childcare is another important determinant of child educational attainment. The results are robust after controlling for endogeneity. The IV estimates show that once childcare time is controlled for, child health does not have an effect on school enr...

A pilot study of azithromycin treatment following percutaneous coronary revascularization procedures was performed to assess safety and the effect of azithromycin treatment on anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae antibody titres. Patients were randomized to a 1 month course of azithromycin (total dose of 8.0 g) or placebo. Safety and compliance were assessed at 2 and 4 weeks and serological testing was pe...