A new approach to model order selection is proposed. Based on the theory of sufficient statistics, the method does not require any prior knowledge of the model parameters. It is able to discriminate between models by basing the decision on the part of the data that is independent of the model parameters. This is accomplished conceptually by transforming the data into a sufficient statistic and ...

ADAMTS13 is a reprolysin-type metalloproteinase belonging to the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif) family. It specifically cleaves plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) and regulates platelet adhesion and aggregation. ADAMTS13 is a multi-domain enzyme. In addition to the N-terminal metalloproteinase domain, the ancillary domains, including a disintegrin-...

In this paper, we model energy use in commercial buildings using empirical data captured through sMAP, a campus building data portal at UC Berkeley. We conduct at-scale experiments in a newly constructed building on campus. By modulating the supply duct static pressure (SDSP) for the main supply air duct, we induce a response on the main supply fan and determine how much ancillary power flexibi...

There is increasing interest in understanding the role of neighborhood-level factors on the health of individuals. Many large-scale epidemiological studies that accurately measure health status of individuals and individual risk factors exist. Sometimes these studies are linked to area-level databases (e.g. census) to assess the association between crude area-level characteristics and health. H...

Effective conservation and management of natural resources requires up-to-date information on the land cover (LC) types and their dynamics. Multi-resolution remote sensing (RS) data with appropriate classification strategies have been used to categorise land use and land cover (LULC) of a landscape. RS data coupled with other important environmental layers (both remotely acquired or derived fro...

1 The work described in this paper was coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions on behalf of the Department of Energy. Copyright 2001 IEEE. Published in the Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference On System Sciences, January 3-6, 2001, Maui, Hawaii. Abstract We examine the design of bid selection protocols and settlement rules in ancillary service m...

A novel approach for the detection of ancillary gestures produced by clarinetists during musical performances is presented in this paper. Ancillary gestures, also known as non-obvious or accompanist gestures are produced spontaneously by musicians during their performances and do not have meaning in sound, but they help in the creation of music. The proposed approach consists in detecting, segm...

How international research might contribute to justice in global health has not been substantively addressed by bioethics. This article describes how the provision of ancillary care can link international clinical research to the reduction of global health disparities. It identifies the ancillary care obligations supported by a theory of global justice, showing that Jennifer Ruger's health capa...