Vigabatrin and baclofen given together, at doses not affecting motor performance, produced dose-dependent inhibition of both phases in the formalin test in mice. Isobolographic analysis revealed a significant synergy between both drugs in both phases of the forrmalin test.

This paper targets a Denoising Dynamic Statistical Threshold (DDST) detection algorithm to detect the “presence” of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) spectral peaks in noise with changing Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) sensing channel. Computing DDST is based on statistical parameters background noise. The determined by adjusting it using SNR via determining targeted probability false alarms ( <italic xml...

During social interactions, groups develop collective competencies that (ideally) should assist groups to outperform average standalone individual members (weak cognitive synergy) or the best performing member in the group (strong cognitive synergy). In two experimental studies we manipulate the type of decision rule used in group decision-making (identify the best vs. collaborative), and the w...

We are interested in exploring the complementary relationship and tradeoffs between testing and property-based analysis with respect to bug detection. In this paper we present an empirical approach to the assessment of testing and property-based analysis tools using metrics to measure the quantity and efficiency of each technique at finding bugs. We have implemented our approach in an assessmen...

Channel estimation in wireless communication systems is usually accomplished by inserting, along with the information, a series of known symbols, whose analysis is used to define the parameters of the filters that remove the distortion of the data. Nevertheless, a part of the available bandwidth has to be destined to these symbols. Until now, no alternative solution has demonstrated to be fully...

We propose to estimate time-varying frequency-selective channels using data-dependent superimposed training (DDST) and a basis expansion model (BEM). The superimposed training consists of the sum of a known sequence and a data-dependent sequence, which is unknown to the receiver. The data-dependent sequence cancels the effects of the unknown data on channel estimation. Symbol detection is perfo...

Background: Bacterial resistance to the commonly used antibacterial agents is an increasing challenge in the medicine, and a major problem for the health care systems; the control of  their spread  is a constant challenge for the hospitals. Objectives: In this study, we have investigated the antimicrobial activity of the Zinc Oxide nanoparticles against clinical sample; Yersinia intermedia bact...

Background & Aims: The production of extended-spectrum-β-lactamases (ESBLs) is the main mechanism of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics. The outbreak of isolates simultaneously possessing several resistance mechanisms to β-lactam antibiotics caused a decrease in sensitivity of the confirmatory tests for ESBL. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the β-lactamase disk test...