A conjecture on vanishing and non-negativity of intersection multiplicity on the blow-up of a regular local ring at its closed point has been proposed. Proofs of vanishing, several special cases of non-negativity and a sufficient condition for non-negativity of this conjecture are described. The topic on intersection multiplicity on vector bundles is also addressed. Introduction. Let X be a reg...

We extend the classical formula of Porteous for blowing-up Chern classes to the case of blow-ups of possibly singular varieties along regularly embedded centers. The proof of this generalization is perhaps conceptually simpler than the standard argument for the nonsingular case, involving Riemann-Roch without denominators. The new approach relies on the explicit computation of an ideal, and a m...

Flare ups during endodontic treatment is an undesirable occurrence for both patient and clinician. Flare up phenomena is complex and not well understood which involves number of hypotheses for its etiology. Causes are numerous which include chemical, mechanical, microbial injuries to pulp and periapical tissues. This review discuss about the various etiological aspect and the management of flar...

Secondary markets for long-term assets might be illiquid due to adverse selection. In a model in which moral hazard is confined to project initiation, I find that: (1) when agents expect a liquidity dry-up on such markets, they optimally choose to self-insure through the hoarding of non-productive but liquid assets; (2) such a response has negative externalities as it reduces ex-post market par...

BACKGROUND Nursing students, like other healthcare students, are at high risk of occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Studies have shown that use of the Universal Precautions (UPs) lowers this risk, but do students know and practise these precautions? OBJECTIVES This study investigated the knowledge and practice of undergraduate nursing students regarding the UPs, and whether the...

AIMS The aims of the study are to develop a cost-minimization analysis from the hospital perspective and a cost-effectiveness analysis from the third payer standpoint, based on direct estimates of costs and QOL associated with remote follow-ups, using Merlin@home and Merlin.net, compared with standard ambulatory follow-ups, in the management of ICD and CRT-D recipients. METHODS AND RESULTS Re...

In this workshop, we explore emerging research themes in web mash-ups which are relevant to CSCW research. Web mash-ups are web sites which combine data or services from more than one source into an integrated whole. The mash-up community resembles open-source communities and likewise could benefit from further study. We explore several themes in and related to mash-ups which connect to core re...

Understanding pathogenesis at the molecular level is the first step toward developing new therapeutic approaches. Here, we review the molecular mechanisms of visual dysfunction in two common diseases, innate chorioretinal inflammation and diabetic retinopathy, and the role of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) in both processes. In innate chorioretinal inflammation, interleukin-6 family liga...

This chapter delivers a new nonlinear model, Ultra high frequency Polynomial and Trigonometric Higher Order Neural Networks (UPT-HONN), for control signal generator. UPTHONN includes UPS-HONN (Ultra high frequency Polynomial and Sine function Higher Order Neural Networks) and UPC-HONN (Ultra high frequency Polynomial and Cosine function Higher Order Neural Networks). UPS-HONN and UPC-HONN model...