plaint. For, no sooner is it known that the doctor has pronounced some old gentleman to be suffering from a carbuncle, than the friends of the latter would assuredly hint at haviug his " affairs set in order." Statistics, however, do not show the apprehension to be well grounded, and neither have I in my small experience observed the mortality, amongst those who have suffered from it, to be so ...

It is often a good idea to look at the coefficients of the polynomial from a number theoretical standpoint. The general principle is that any polynomial equation can be reduced mod m to obtain another polynomial equation whose coefficients are the residue classes mod m. Many criterions exist for testing whether a polynomial is irreducible. Unfortunately, none are powerful enough to be universal...

This paper reviews some state-of-the-art hybrid multiobjective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) dealing with multiobjective optimization problem (MOP). The mathematical formulation of a MOP and some basic definition for tackling MOPs, including Pareto optimality, Pareto optimal set (PS), Pareto front (PF) are provided in Section 1. Section 2 presents a brief introduction to hybrid MOEAs.

1. Introduction This paper presents the EU-MOP project (Elimination Units for Marine Oil Pollution) based on the design of an intelligent and autonomous robot system to respond to oil spills. The innovative factor of the EU-MOP project is focused on the functional autonomy and an information system for the tactical management and independent strategy during the operations scenario.

We describe a runtime verification approach to increase the safety of IVHM systems by an integration of TEAMS models and MOP (Monitor-Oriented Programming). The TEAMS model is used to automatically extract relevant runtime information from the controlled system by means of events. This information is passed on-line to the MOP engine, allowing to verify complex temporal properties and to discove...

Morphine is an exceptionally effective analgesic whose utility is compromised by the development of tolerance and dependence to the drug. Morphine analgesia and dependence are mediated by its activity at the mu opioid peptide (MOP) receptor [1]. The MOP receptor is activated not only by morphine, but also by other opiate drugs such as methadone and endogenous opioids such as endorphins. Morphin...

BACKGROUND/AIMS 8-Methoxypsoralen (8-MOP), a formerly considered photosensitizing agent, induces apoptosis when used alone. On this basis, the present study was designed to explore the effects and mechanisms of 8-MOP-induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells, independent of its photoactivation. METHODS We analyzed the cell viability with MTT assay. Flow cytometry was use...