No Better than Baking

Dolev-Yao is no better than Machiavelli

Is extended-release guaifenesin no better than a placebo?

In this issue of RESPIRATORY CARE, Hoffer-Schaefer et al1 report the results of a double-blind randomized placebocontrolled trial examining the effects of guaifenesin on both the volume and physical properties of sputum in patients with acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Guaifenesin has been marketed as an FDA-approved over-thecounter (OTC) expectorant medication with annual sales of ap...

Is any wheelchair better than no wheelchair? A Zimbabwean perspective

BACKGROUND Within a rights-based paradigm, wheelchairs are essential in the promotion of user autonomy, dignity, freedom, inclusion and participation. OBJECTIVES This paper aimed to describe a group of Zimbabwean wheelchair users' satisfaction with wheelchairs, wheelchair services and wheelchair function. METHOD A mixed method, descriptive study was done. Quantitative data was collected fro...

A Minimax Algorithm Better Than Alpha-beta?: No and Yes

This paper has three main contributions to our understanding of fixed-depth minimax search: (A) A new formulation for Stockman’s SSS* algorithm, based on Alpha-Beta, is presented. It solves all the perceived drawbacks of SSS*, finally transforming it into a practical algorithm. In effect, we show that SSS* = + transposition tables. The crucial step is the realization that transposition tables c...

Is Conflicted Investment Advice Better than No Advice?

The value that brokers generate depends on both the quality of their investment recommendations and their clients’ counterfactual portfolios. To identify counterfactual portfolios inside a defined contribution retirement plan, we exploit time-series variation in access to brokers. When brokers are available, the correlations with age, income, and educational attainment suggest that brokers are ...