This paper studies stable and (one-sided) strategy-proof matching rules in manyto-onematchingmarkets with contracts. First, the number of such rules is shown to be at most one. Second, the doctor-optimal stable rule, whenever it exists, is shown to be the unique candidate for a stable and strategy-proof rule. Third, a stable and strategyproof rule, when exists, is shown to be second-best optima...

We propose an adaptive framework for branching rule selection that is based on a set of branching rules. Each branching rule is attached a preference value that is dynamically adapted with respect to conflict analysis. Thus, our approach brings together two essential features of modern SAT algorithms which were traditionally independent from each other. Experimental results show the feasibility...

Caponization is generally supposed to affect the growth performance, carcass composition, and meat quality of male chickens. The present research work was conducted on 90-day-old Fayoumi birds at Shahedul Alam Quaderi Teaching Veterinary Hospital Chattogram Animal Sciences University during period from August 2018 October 2018. objectives study were evaluate effects caponization surgical effica...

BACKGROUND Improving the dietary intake among different groups and population is important for improving the health status. This study determines the nutrients and food group intake as well as dietary habits among female students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. METHODS Two hundreds and eighty nine healthy female youths who were randomly selected among students of Isfahan University...

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of dietary concentrate level and iv lactate infusion on the urinary excretion and balance of Ca, Mg and P in lambs. In Exp. 1, six ruminal fistulated, crossbred wethers (25 kg) were fed diets of 0, 50 and 70% concentrate for 5-d periods (periods 1, 2 and 3, respectively) followed by 25 d on a 90% concentrate diet (periods 4, 5 and 6, r...

I introduce an account of when a rule normatively sus tains a practice. My basic proposal is that a rule normatively sustains a practice when the value achieved by following the rule ex plains why agents continue following that rule, thus establishing and sustaining a pattern of activity. I apply this model to practices of belief management and identify a substantive normative connection betwee...

early weanling and rearing of lambs on milk replacer is an important act to increasing flock productivity. two experiments were carried out to compare the voluntary intake and nutrients digestibility ewe milk and commercial milk replacer and their feeding effects on the growth rate, feed intake and feed efficiency of suckling lambs. in experiment 1, eight lambs (two 4-lamb groups) at 31 to 34 d...

BACKGROUND Stress affects body weight and food intake, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. METHODS We evaluated the changes in body weight and food intake of ICR male mice subjected to daily 2 hours restraint stress for 15 days. Hypothalamic gene expression profiling was analyzed by cDNA microarray. RESULTS Daily body weight and food intake measurements revealed that both...

Introduction: Visfatin is predominantly secreted from visceral adipose tissue and mimics the effect of insulin by binding to insulin receptors. The purpose of the present research is to examine the effect of glucose intake on plasma visfatin concentration following an aerobic exercise session. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 16 male non-athlete students (21.91±2.31 yrs., 77.53...