The most famous, and simple suboptimal search algorithm is Weighted A∗ (WA∗) (Pohl 1970). Similar to A∗, WA∗ uses two data structures: OPEN and CLOSED. Initially, OPEN contains only the start state and CLOSED is empty. At every iteration, the algorithm chooses the state in OPEN that minimizes the cost function f(n) = g(n)+W ·h(n), where g(n) is the cost of the lowest cost path found so far, fro...

We investigate the effect of parasitoid phenology on host-parasitoid population cycles. Recent experimental research has shown that parasitized hosts can continue to interact with their unparasitized counterparts through competition. Parasitoid phenology, in particular the timing of emergence from the host, determines the duration of this competition. We construct a discrete-time host-parasitoi...

The white-apricot (wa) allele differs from the wild-type white gene by the presence of the retrovirus-like transposable element copia within the transcription unit. Most RNAs derived from wa have 3' termini within this insertion, and only small amounts of structurally normal RNA are produced. The activity of wa is reduced in trans by a semidominant mutation in the gene Enhancer-of-white-apricot...

The heterogeneous OH oxidation of palmitic acid in single component and internally mixed aerosol particles: vaporization, secondary chemistry, and the role of particle phase V. F. McNeill, R. L. N. Yatavelli, J. A. Thornton, C. B. Stipe, and O. Landgrebe Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University,...

Weight (CW, n = 61,798), weight adjusted for condition score (WA), hip height (CH, n = 56,494), and condition score (CS, n = 61,434) of cows (2 through 8 yr of age) produced by crosses of 22 sire breeds with Angus and Hereford dams in the first four cycles of the Germplasm Evaluation (GPE) Program at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center were used to estimate genetic parameters with REML. The mo...

The effects of both exercise training and intermittent cold acclimation on heat production (shivering and nonshivering thermogenesis (NST)) in rats were studied. Warm-acclimated rats (housed at 24 degrees C, WA) and intermittently cold-acclimated rats (exposed daily to -5 degrees C for 2 h, CA) were forced to run (25 m.min-1 for 1 h) every day (WA-T and CA-T). WA and CA left sedentary (WA-S and...

Kila jamii ina ujumi wake. Ujumi wa Afrika huitwa mweusi. huweza kupaka mabadiliko kulingana na mpito wakati mwingiliano nyingine. Mabadiliko ya kijamii husawiriwa kwenye kazi za kifasihi hiyo. Makala haya yamechunguza usawiri mweusi nyimbo muziki dansi Tanzania. Data maktabani ndiyo iliyotumika. Jumla 20 kuanzia mwaka 1990-2000 zilikusanywa, ambapo zimetumika 5 tu, zilizoteuliwa kimakusudi, kw...

Makala hii yenye madhumuni ya kueleza usawiri wa mwanamke kupitia utenzi Vitimbi vya wanawake. Ambapo amechorwa ni mtu asiyeaminika, asiyejitambua, asiyejielewa wala kueleweka. Anayeongozwa na utashi nafsi yake mbaya kuliko yote ile “samaki akioza mmoja kuambiwa wameoza wote”. Kwa kosa la kuchukuliwa wanawake wote. Tatizo lililojitokeza kuona jinsi alivyochorwa kuwa anaejikomboa kutokana mfumo ...

BACKGROUND Orussus minutus is an uncommonly collected parasitoid sawfly known from the eastern United States. NEW INFORMATION We report specimens Orussus minutus Middlekauff, 1983, from Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, and Manitoba, which represent new state and province records and significantly expand the known range of the species west from previous records; provide collection information for un...

lactamase Producing Organisms Eunbae Lee, PharmD; Susan Butler-Wu, PhD; Paul Pottinger, MD; Moni Blazej Neradilek; Rupali Jain, PharmD; Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; The Mountain-Whisper-Light Statistics, Seattle, Seattle...