Some speculate that Americans are neither politically capable of nor morally committed to solving the health system problems. We disagree. We propose a plan that insures all and improves the value and cost-effectiveness of health care by knitting together employer-sponsored insurance and Medicaid; promoting prevention, research, and information technology; and financing its investments through ...

Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games are popular testbeds for AI researchers. In this paper we compare different machine learning algorithms to predict the outcome of small battles of marines in StarCraft, a popular RTS game. The predictions are made from the perspective of an external observer of the game and they are based only on the actions that the different units perform in the battlefield. Our...

MOTIVATION Most non-coding RNAs are characterized by a specific secondary and tertiary structure that determines their function. Here, we investigate the folding energy of the secondary structure of non-coding RNA sequences, such as microRNA precursors, transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNAs in several eukaryotic taxa. Statistical biases are assessed by a randomization test, in which the predicted mi...

This paper presents a new model of the war of attrition, based on a geographical or territorial dispute. Both sides try to extend their boundaries, and the level of effort at each time is endogenous. There are two kinds of stationary equilibria, one with fighting to completion, the other with a cessation of hostilities. As a player gets closer to losing, that player's probability of winning bat...

As physicians who treat pain, we know firsthand the battles our patients face in gaining access to appropriate treatment, which, when other less aggressive options will not suffice, includes opioids. The ongoing battle gained a new front recently when Walgreens pharmacy chain changed its procedures regarding the processing of prescriptions for controlled substances [1]. The new policy directs i...