~Tn'i's project used three methods of DNA identification: (1) DNA typing using single locus probes, (2) DNA fingerprinting with multi-locus probes, and (3) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for sex determination. The hypothesis to test was whether DNA profiles remain constant over time, including the lifetime of an individual. This has relevance to the potential establishment of computer database...

background family planning (fp) program in pakistan has been struggling to achieve the desired indicators. despite a well-timed initiation of the program in late 50s, fertility decline has been sparingly slow. as a result, rapid population growth is impeding economic development in the country. a high population growth rate, the current fertility rate, a stagnant contraceptive prevalence rate a...

When the foreperiod (FP) is unpredictably varied in reaction-time tasks, responses are slow at short but fast at long FPs (variable-FP effect), and further vary asymmetrically as a function of FP sequence (sequential FP effect). A trace-conditioning model attributes these phenomena to time-related associative learning, while a dual-process model views them as resulting from combined effects of ...

We need to perform arithmetic in Fp(z)12 to use Ate pairing on a Barreto-Naehrig (BN) curve, where p(z) is a prime given by p(z) = 36z + 36z + 24z + 6z+ 1 with an integer z. In many implementations of Ate pairing, Fp(z)12 has been regarded as the 6-th extension of Fp(z)2 , and it has been constructed as Fp(z)12 = Fp(z)2 [v]/(v−ξ) for an element ξ ∈ Fp(z)2 such that v − ξ is irreducible in Fp(z)...

Postpartum family planning (FP) in Kenya is low due to inadequate sensitization and awareness among women, particularly in rural areas. This paper identifies most widely used types of FP, intent and unmet needs among women, FP counseling and barriers to FP uptake. Focus group discussions with providers, traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and mothers, as well as in-depth interviews identify key...

BACKGROUND The optimal use of various therapeutic combinations for moderate/severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. The GLISTEN trial compared the efficacy of two long-acting anti-muscarinic antagonists (LAMA), when combined with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting β2 agonist (LABA). METHODS This randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled trial in moderate/s...