The Ideal Free Distribution (IFD), introduced by Fretwell and Lucas in [Fretwell, D.S., Lucas, H.L., 1970. On territorial behavior and other factors influencing habitat distribution in birds. Acta Biotheoretica 19, 16-32] to predict how a single species will distribute itself among several patches, is often cited as an example of an evolutionarily stable strategy (ESS). By defining the strategi...

OBJECTIVES The clinical utility of pharmacogenomic testing in haematology patients with invasive fungal disease (IFD) receiving azole therapy has not been defined. We report our experience with CYP2C19 testing in haematological patients requiring voriconazole therapy for IFD. METHODS As a single-centre pilot study, 19 consecutive patients with a haematological malignancy undergoing active che...

this article addresses a single row facility layout problem where the objective is to optimize the arrangement of some rectangular facilities with different dimensions on a line. regarding the np-hard nature of the considered problem, a hybrid meta-heuristic algorithm based on simulated annealing has been proposed to obtain a near optimal solution. a number of test problems are randomly generat...

Abstract The current GFDL seasonal prediction system, the Seamless System for Prediction and Earth Research (SPEAR), has shown skillful of Arctic sea ice extent with atmosphere ocean constrained by observations. In this study we present improvements in subseasonal predictions directly assimilating initial conditions from a data assimilation (DA) system that assimilates satellite concentration (...

Customers’ demands regarding quality and cost efficiency caused the Swedish construction industry to increase its levels of prefabrication. However, the main focus has been on the structural design and production in the development of these new building systems, and very little attention has been devoted to customer needs and requirements. This has created a situation where ad hoc solutions hav...

the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of vierendeel panel width and vertical truss spacing ratio in an inelastic behavior of the stf system due to earthquake loads. the stf system is applied to a six-storey building that serves as apartments [2]. the stf system is used in the building in the transverse direction (n-s direction), while in the longitudinal direction (w-e direction)...

based on existing literature social capital is defined as a set of norms and rules and informal networks that provide association, trust and collective action to obtain the public good. the empowerment projects of world bank that has been implemented in many third world countries in the late 1980s followed by a non-reductionist non- physical approach integration of cultural and socio- economic ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study is to establish the relationship and degree of contribution between torque and sonomiography variables (pennation angle - muscle thickness), and electromyography variables (EMGAreaUnderCurve - EMGMaximalPeak) of the tibialis anterior muscle during (TA) maximal and relative isometric foot dorsiflexion (IFD). Secondary aim: To determine the measurement'...

Life-threatening invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are increasing in incidence, especially immunocompromised patients and successful resolution of IFD requires a variety different immune cells. With the limited repertoire available antifungal drugs there is need for more effective therapeutic strategies. This review interrogates evidence on human response to main pathogens driving IFD, with focus ...