Growing local likelihood network: Emergence of communities

Growing local likelihood network: Emergence of communities

In many real situations, networks grow only via local interactions. New nodes are added to the growing network with only information pertaining to a small subset of existing nodes. Multilevel marketing, social networks, and diseases models can all be depicted as growing networks based on local distance information. In these examples, all nodes whose distance from a chosen center is less than d ...

Assessment of the local communities’ knowledge on mangrove ecology

The Kuala Selangor mangrove forest are facing massive reclamation for economic development but the conservation aspect and fisheries values of mangroves have been ignored in the decision-making process. The local community support and awareness of the mangrove forest conservation are still doubtful. The aim of the study is to analyse the local community perception on the mangrove forest conserv...

Cooperation in Growing Communities

As communities grow in size over time from just a few people to hundreds and then thousands, members frequently find that they feel less involved, that the community lacks relevance, and that their trust in the community as a friendly place is gone. A prime example of this is online message boards or other communities developed around social interaction which are renowned for becoming bogged do...

Local Likelihood and Local Partial Likelihood in Hazard Regression

Sustainable Development: Growing Green Communities

Background: The purpose of this study was investigate the dose proportionality of a novel, oncedaily, controlled-release formulation of hydromorphone that utilizes the OROS® Push-PullTM osmotic pump technology. Methods: In an open-label, four-way, crossover study, 32 healthy volunteers were randomized to receive a single dose of OROS® hydromorphone 8, 16, 32, and 64 mg, with a 7-day washout per...