Parallel shared memory (PSM) routers represent an architectural approach for addressing the high memory bandwidth requirement dictated by output-queued switches while retaining their desirable performance characteristics. The high speed requirement from the memory management algorithm, which is responsible for placing arriving packets into non-conflicting memories, presents a fundamental challe...

We established an automated screening method to characterize adhesion of Escherichia coli to intestinal porcine epithelial cells (IPEC-J2) and their probiotic activity against infection by enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC). 104 intestinal E. coli isolates from domestic pigs were tested by PCR for the occurrence of virulence-associated genes, genes coding for resistances to antimicrobial agents an...

A comparison is made between the expected photometric accuracy of the FOC, and that observed. The presently known systematic eeects are listed and quantiied. Typically when both internal and external factors are included one only expects to obtain photometry accurate to 0.2 mag in the ultraviolet. This expectation is tested by comparing magnitudes extracted from F220W images of nine starburst g...

Abstract Background Between 5% and 14% of women suffer from fear childbirth (FOC) which is associated with difficulties during birth in postnatal psychological adjustment. Therefore, effective interventions are needed to improve outcomes for women. A systematic review meta-analysis was used identify treating FOC. Methods Literature searches were undertaken on online databases. Hand reference li...

A total of 47 percutaneous vertebroplasties (PVs) were performed for osteoporotic vertebral fractures in 31 patients, 25 PVs were performed using the frontal-opening cannula (FOC) and 22 using the new side-opening cannula (SOC), randomly distributed. The incidence of cement extrusion was 27% with the SOC, and 68% with the FOC, all asymptomatic (p<0.01). The pain control was similar for both gro...

VOUZZAVEDIBISAR Fantaisie Edmond Bianco Quand je tirais le dernier bord, mon petit voilier s'approcha lentement de la côte, je donnais un petit coup de barre pour la longer en cherchant où aborder. Et en même temps je lâchais le foc et la grand'voile. La terre à une dizaine de mètres par trois mètres de fond, une étroite plage de sable, mais aussi pas mal de petits rochers, je ne pouvais aborde...

In this paper we consider decision making under uncertainty when the probability of the states of nature is not known a priori and the outcomes of each alternative are characterized only approximately. The fuzzy approach is very useful to handle such situations. Here we take into consideration both the best and the worst consequences of a decision problem. An optimist expects the best to occur ...

F1C fimbriae allow uropathogenic Escherichia coli to adhere to specific epithelial surfaces. This adhesive property is probably due to the presence of minor fimbrial components in F1C fimbriae. The foc gene cluster encoding F1C fimbriae has been cloned, as described previously. Here we present the nucleotide sequence (2081 bp) coding for the F1C minor fimbrial subunits. The structural genes cod...