Local adaptation in host–parasite systems

Local diversity reduces infection risk across multiple freshwater hostparasite associations

1. In many host–parasite systems, infection risk can be reduced by high local biodiversity, though the mitigating effects of diversity are context dependent and not universal. 2. In aquatic ecosystems, local fauna can reduce the transmission success of parasite free-swimming infective stages by preying on them, acting as decoy hosts, or physically interfering with transmission. However, most pr...

Smoothed local adaptation of connectionist systems

abbot is the hybrid connectionist hidden Markov model (HMM) large vocabulary continuous speech recognition system developed at Cambridge University Engineering Department. abbot makes e ective use of the linear input network (LIN) adaptation technique to achieve speaker and channel adaptation. Although the LIN is e ective at adapting to new speakers or a new environment (e.g. a di erent microph...

Comparative Adaptation of some pox viruses in two cell systems

Local adaptation in stabilized vision.

The increment threshold for a small stimulus superimposed upon adapting spots ofvarious diameters was measured under scotopic conditions in the peripheral retina. Confirminy~‘ESTHEIMER (lY65), it was found that adapting spots of about 1’ diameter raise rhe thresholdmore than either larger or smaller spots. This experiment v,as repeated using a stabilized-imagetechnique to avoid ...

Analysis of adaptation determinants of domestic rainwater harvesting systems (DRWHs) in Golestan Province, Iran

Most residences of the northern parts of Golestan Province, have historically used rooftop rainwater for drinking. Its adoption rate and continued use have declined in recent years for various reasons. Based on a survey of 380 cases, this research attempted to identify what factors are contributing to the adoption of these systems. The results demonstrated that the adoption changes in response ...