the zagreb indices are the oldest graph invariants used in mathematical chemistry to predictthe chemical phenomena. in this paper we define the multiple versions of zagreb indicesbased on degrees of vertices in a given graph and then we compute the first and secondextremal graphs for them.

Second generation area-based indices of multiple deprivation have been extensively used in the UK over the last 15 years. They resulted from significant developments in political, technical, and conceptual spheres for deprivation data. We review the parallel development of environmental justice research and how and when environmental data was incorporated into these indices. We explain the tran...

The present study investigated the relationship between a number of anthropometric indices and behavioral development during the first 2 years of life in rural Guatemala. Length and weight were the indices most strongly correlated with behavioral development. If the effect of the infant's length and weight was statistically controlled for, none of the other anthropometric variables explained a ...

BACKGROUND In this prospective cohort study, we estimated the risk of developing more than 1 metabolic risk factor, using different obesity indices. In addition, we investigated the relative usefulness of the obesity indices for predicting development of such risk factors and calculated optimal cutoffs for the obesity indices. METHODS The cohort comprised 10 038 representative residents of a ...

Recently, Mingo has analyzed the properties of I imp, an importance index, and demonstrated that its range is not symmetrical. While agreeing with this comment, we believe that more light needs to be shed on the issue of symmetry in relation to such indices. Importance indices are calculated using three values: performance of the organism in the absence and in the presence of neighbors and maxi...

resources’ scarcity, especially in developing countries, has caused allocation essentially among competing activities to create value. the importance of resource allocation would be more understood if we pay attention to growing complexity in societies and economic development problems they face. in the context of the national economic development literature, the notion of “key or critical sect...

CONTEXT To better target services to those who may benefit, many guidelines recommend incorporating life expectancy into clinical decisions. OBJECTIVE To assess the quality and limitations of prognostic indices for mortality in older adults through systematic review. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Google Scholar from their inception through November 2011. STUDY SE...

the paper is devoted to solution of some problems in nuclear power station generating unit intellectual control systems using genetic algorithms on the basis of control system model development, optimizations methods of their direct quality indices and improved integral quadratic estimates. some mathematical vector models were obtained for control system multicriterion quality indices with due ...

abstract small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) play a major role in national economy. e-business processes provide many opportunities for these companies to compete in regional and international markets. this study seeks to analyze the factors affecting e-business implementation in small and medium-sized enterprises. for this purpose, 10 factors and 61 indices were identified based on the l...