this study employs a gmdh neural network model, which has high capability in recognition of complicated non-linear trends especially with small samples, for modeling and predicting iranian gdp growth. first a fundamental model containing 7 independent variables together with dependent variable is designed and then by using deductive process and omission of one variable at a time, a total of 18 ...

cannot be inhibited (hence its attraction as a memory maintenance molecule); however, pharmacological inhibitors of PKMz are available. Many studies have now shown that inhibition of PKMz appears to erase consolidated memories, as well as established LTP [18]. But not all forms of consolidated memories are susceptible to disruption by inhibition of PKMz [19]. Furthermore, the specificity of the...

Background At present, the diagnosis-related groups-based prospective payment system (DRG-PPS) that has been implemented in China is merely a prototype called the simplified DRG-PPS, which is known as the 'ceiling price for a single disease'. Given that studies on the effects of a simplified DRG-PPS in China have usually been controversial, we aim to synthesize evidence examining whether DRGs c...

We present a new algorithm to register 3D pre-operative Magnetic Resonance (MR) images with intra-operative MR images of the brain. This algorithm relies on a robust estimation of the deformation from a sparse set of measured displacements. We propose a new framework to compute iteratively the displacement field starting from an approximation formulation (minimizing the sum of a regularization ...

The act/omission distinction is widely thought of as being foundational importance in the substantive criminal law liberal states. While acts can be proper targets for offences, it that we should only exceptionally criminalise omissions. I argue against this piece orthodoxy by showing if are careful to fairly compare and omissions qua criminalisation, then none standard arguments favour convinc...