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A discrete single server queue with Markovian arrivals and phase type group services
(1995-1-1)We consider a single-server discrete queueing system in which arrivals occur according to a Markovian arrival process. Service is provided in groups of size no more than M customers. The service times are assumed to ... -
A double-blind, randomized, crossover trial protocol of whole hemp seed protein and hemp seed protein hydrolysate consumption for hypertension
(2020-04-23)Abstract Background Primary hypertension accounts for almost 95% of all cases of high blood pressure and is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Lifestyle ... -
A Dutch Fanconi Anemia FANCC Founder Mutation in Canadian Manitoba Mennonites
(2012-6-4)Fanconi anemia (FA) is a recessive DNA instability disorder associated with developmental abnormalities, bone marrow failure, and a predisposition to cancer. Based on their sensitivity to DNA cross-linking agents, FA cells ... -
A finite capacity queue with Markovian arrivals and two servers with group services
(1994-1-1)In this paper we consider a finite capacity queuing system in which arrivals are governed by a Markovian arrival process. The system is attended by two exponential servers, who offer services in groups of varying sizes. ... -
A generalizable pre-clinical research approach for orphan disease therapy
(2012-06-15)AbstractWith the advent of next-generation DNA sequencing, the pace of inherited orphan disease gene identification has increased dramatically, a situation that will continue for at least the next several years. At present, ... -
A Kenyan newspaper analysis of the limitations of voluntary medical male circumcision and the importance of sustained condom use
(2012-06-21)Abstract Background Since the completion of three clinical trials indicating that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an effective method to reduce men’s chances of acquiring HIV, ... -
A machine learning-based clinical tool for diagnosing myopathy using multi-cohort microarray expression profiles
(2020-11-30)Abstract Background Myopathies are a heterogenous collection of disorders characterized by dysfunction of skeletal muscle. In practice, myopathies are frequently encountered by physicians and precise diagnosis remains a ... -
A major quantitative trait locus conferring adult plant partial resistance to crown rust in oat
(2014-09-27)Abstract Background Crown rust, caused by Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae, is the most important disease of oat worldwide. ... -
A meta-collection of nitrogen stable isotope data measured in Arctic marine organisms from the Canadian Beaufort Sea, 1983–2013
(2021-09-06)Abstract Objectives Existing information on Arctic marine food web structure is fragmented. Integrating data across research programs is an important strategy for building a ... -
A method of spatial correction for acoustic positioning biotelemetry
(2016-02-03)Abstract Background It has been stated that there is a certain amount of intrinsic error inherent in all remote sensing methods, including acoustic telemetry, which has gained ... -
A mixed methods investigation of the relationship between blood donor policy, interest in donation, and willingness to donate among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada
(2022-04-28)Abstract Background As of 2019, men who have sex with men (MSM) in Canada are ineligible to donate blood if they have had oral or anal sex with another man in the last 3 months. ... -
A multicenter retrospective study of heterogeneous tissue aggregates obstructing ventricular catheters explanted from patients with hydrocephalus
(2021-07-21)Abstract Background Implantation of ventricular catheters (VCs) to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a standard approach to treat hydrocephalus. VCs fail frequently due to ... -
A multiple case study of intersectoral public health networks: experiences and benefits of using research
(2016-02-11)Abstract Background Network partnerships between public health and third sector organisations are being used to address the complexities of population level social determinants ... -
A narrative review of gaps in the provision of integrated care for noncommunicable diseases in India
(2020-05-13)Abstract Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for a higher burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and home to a higher number of premature deaths ... -
A National Consensus Forum on improving cornea donation and transplantation access in Canada
(2021-05-11)Abstract A consensus meeting was held in Toronto on February 9–10, 2020 to discuss ways to improve cornea donation and transplantation access in Canada. The meeting brought together eye and tissue bank ... -
A new diagnostic vestibular evoked response
(2015-04-11)Abstract Objective To describe the development of a new clinically applicable method for assessing vestibular function in humans with particular application in Meniere’s ... -
A New Mathematical Model for Assessing Therapeutic Strategies for HIV Infection
(2002-1-1)The requirements for the eradication of HIV in infected individuals are unknown. Intermittent administration of the immune activator interleukin-2 (IL-2) in combination with highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has ... -
A New Trophic State Index for Lagoons
(2014-3-9)This paper proposes a new nitrogen-based trophic state index (TSI) for the estimation of status of eutrophication in a lagoon system. Nitrite-nitrogen (NO2-N) is preferable because of its greater abundance in Chilika lagoon ... -
A novel CCBE1 mutation leading to a mild form of hennekam syndrome: case report and review of the literature
(2015-04-30)Abstract Background Mutations in CCBE1 have been found to be responsible for a subset of families with autosomal recessive Hennekam syndrome. Hennekam syndrome is defined as ...