The asymptotic relative efficiency of the mean deviation with respect to the standard deviation is 88% at the normal distribution. In his seminal 1960 paper A survey of sampling from contaminated distributions, J. W. Tukey points out that, if the normal distribution is contaminated by a small -fraction of a normal distribution with three times the standard deviation, the mean deviation is more ...

Let G = (V,E) be a graph with p vertices and q edges. G is said to have skolem difference mean labeling if it is possible to label the vertices x ∈ V with distinct elements f(x) from 1, 2, 3, ..., p+ q in such a way that for each edge e = uv, let f∗(e) = l |f(u)−f(v)| 2 m and the resulting labels of the edges are distinct and are from 1, 2, 3, ..., q. A graph that admits a skolem difference mea...

INTRODUCTION Orthodontists assess mesiodistal root angulations before, during, and after orthodontic treatment as an aid in establishing proper root position. Panoramic imaging has been useful for this purpose and is a valuable screening tool in diagnosis and planning treatment of orthodontic patients. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for imaging of the craniofacial complex creates the oppo...

BACKGROUND This study sought to compare the root canal debridement ability of Neolix, Reciproc and ProTaper rotary systems in long oval-shaped root canals. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty five extracted single-rooted human teeth with long oval-shaped single root canals were selected and divided into three experimental groups(n=25) and one control group (n= 10). Root canals were filled with Vitape...

Video is an important medium in terms of information sharing in this present era. The tremendous growth of video use can be seen in the traditional multimedia application as well as in many other applications like medical videos, surveillance video etc. Raw video data is usually large in size, which demands for video compression. In different video compressing schemes, motion vector is a very i...

objective: better understanding of the furcation anatomy may serve to decrease the risk of root perforation. the purpose of this study was to measure the thickness of root walls in the danger zone in mandibular first molars. materials and methods: the roots of 53 extracted human mandibular first molars were sectioned in the horizontal plane 4 mm below the orifice of the mesial and distal root c...

BACKGROUND Genome-wide association studies have identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for subclinical cardiovascular outcomes in adults. We examined the influence of these variants on the same outcomes in childhood. METHODS AND RESULTS In a population-based prospective cohort study among 4137 children, we examined the associations of SNPs, individually and incorporated in genetic ...

BACKGROUND Obtaining a correct working length is critical to the success of endodontic therapy. Different methods have been used to identify this crucial measurement. The Aim of this clinical study was to compare the effect of working length determination using apex locator alone or in combination with working length radiograph on the apical extent of root canal filling. METHODS A total numbe...