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1 Simplex algorithms Istvan Maros

Linear inequality systems were studied by Fourier, Motzkin and Farkas (see [14]) but only in the late 1940s did the work of Dantzig in the USA and Kantorovich in the former USSR make linear programming a leading research topic with wide ranging applications to problems of planning and scheduling as found in business, industry and government [14]. Dantzig developed the celebrated simplex method ...

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We thank Dr Schachner for his interest and comments on our recent experimental findings [1]. The first facet of our study was that although initially (at 1 month), neointima formation in vein grafts was inhibited by perivenous application of fibrin glue at the time of implantation, at 4 months neointimal formation was not significantly different from controls [1]. Dr Schachner has implied that ...

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We appreciate the comments of Drs von Oppell and Rammohan on our article. The definition in our paper relates specifically to deep sternal wound infections and we appreciate that perhaps this is not made abundantly clear in the methodology. Superficial wound infections were defined as those that do not penetrate the subcutaneous tissue layer. The wound may exhibit erythema and a small amount of...