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The Manitoba IBD Index: Evidence for a New and Simple Indicator of IBD Activity
(American Journal Gastroenterology, 2009-07)
OBJECTIVES:
A single-item indicator of disease activity over an extended period of time, the Manitoba Inflammatory Bowel Disease Index (MIBDI), is introduced and compared against several standard measures for assessing ...
Long-term trends in spring arrival dates of migrant birds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba, in relation to climate change
(2005-10-31)
We examined a 63-year data set of dates of first spring sightings for 96 species of migrant birds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba, and considered the influence of local climate change on those arrival dates. Mean monthly spring ...
Color variation among nestling brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus Ater) does not reflect differential success with hosts in Texas
(2007-04-30)
As brood parasites, nestling Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) may exhibit characters that improve their fledging success when reared alongside host young. The coloration of mouthparts of nestlings can influence adult ...
The Creatine Kinase/Creatine Connection to Alzheimer's Disease: CK Inactivation, APP-CK Complexes and Focal Creatine Deposits
(2006-4-4)
Cytosolic brain-type creatine kinase (BB-CK), which is coexpressed
with ubiquitous mitochondrial uMtCK, is significantly inactivated
by oxidation, in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Since CK has
been shown to play a ...
Sensing with One or with Four? A Comparison of Two IEEE 802.15.x Protocols for Use in Sensor Networks
(2007-1-1)
In this paper we compare the pertinent features of the two emerging technologies for wireless sensor networks: IEEE Standards 802.15.1 and 802.15.4. We review the main features of the MAC protocols defined by those standards, ...
Analysis of Cluster Interconnection Schemes in 802.15.4 Beacon Enabled Networks
(2008-1-1)
In this paper, we consider the interconnection of IEEE 802.15.4 beacon enabled network clusters. We discuss two types of interconnections. One type can be achieved by using the PAN coordinator node as the bridging device ...
Toeplitz operators with BMO symbols and the Berezin transform
(2002-1-1)
We prove that the boundedness and compactness of the Toeplitz
operator on the Bergman space with a BMO1 symbol is completely determined by the boundary behaviour of its Berezin
transform. This result extends the known ...
Improving Sensing Accuracy in Cognitive PANs through Modulation of Sensing Probability
(2009-1-1)
Cognitive radio technology necessitates accurate and timely sensing of primary users' activity on the chosen set of channels. The simplest selection procedure is a simple random choice of channels to be sensed, but the ...
Could Condoms Stop the AIDS Epidemic?
(2003-1-1)
Although therapeutic treatment strategies appear promising for retarding the progression of HIV-related diseases, prevention remains the most effective strategy against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This paper focuses on the ...
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 ...