Let $mathbf{c}_0$ be the real vector space of all real sequences which converge to zero. For every $x,yin mathbf{c}_0$, it is said that $y$ is block diagonal majorized by $x$ (written $yprec_b x$) if there exists a block diagonal row stochastic matrix $R$ such that $y=Rx$. In this paper we find the possible structure of linear functions $T:mathbf{c}_0rightarrow mathbf{c}_0$ preserving $prec_b$.

This is a pathophysiological correlation in two cases showing split His bundle potentials. The first case had a history of previous complete heart block and the electrophysiological studies revealed split His potentials with intact A-V conduction. Case two had split His potentials with complete heart block. Serial sections of the conduction system in both cases revealed calcific impingement on,...

How difficult is to go from egg to implanted embryo? The evolution of placentation in eutherian mammals created enormous challenges, in particular to the maternal immune system, as the fetus expresses paternal antigens that are capable of triggering immune rejection. Samstein et al. reveal a role for inducible regulatory T cells in the enforcement of maternal-fetal immune tolerance.

A case of severe diphtheria complicated by myocarditis and neurorespiratory paralysis is reported. The myocarditis manifested with severe conduction disturbances including left bundle-branch block and high grade second degree atrioventricular block leading to Adams-Stokes attacks. Temporary transvenous electrical pacing for.3 days was successful in the management of this complication, but posit...

We introduce a Bayesian extension of the latent block model for model-based block clustering of data matrices. Our approach considers a block model where block parameters may be integrated out. The result is a posterior defined over the number of clusters in rows and columns and cluster memberships. The number of row and column clusters need not be known in advance as these are sampled along wi...

Integrated land use-transportation models predict future transportation demand taking into account how households and firms arrange themselves partly as a function of the transportation system. Recent integrated models require parcels as inputs and produce household and employment predictions at the parcel scale. Block subdivision algorithms automatically generate parcel patterns within blocks....