We study the classical problem of noisy constrained capacity in the case of the binary symmetric channel (BSC), namely, the capacity of a BSC whose inputs are sequences chosen from a constrained set. Motivated by a result of Ordentlich and Weissman [In Proceedings of IEEE Information Theory Workshop (2004) 117–122], we derive an asymptotic formula (when the noise parameter is small) for the ent...

ndrew G. C. Sutton, MA, MB, MRCP,* Philip G. Campbell, MB, MRCP,* ichard Graham, MB, MRCP,* Dallas J. A. Price, MB, MRCP,* Janine C. Gray, BSC(HONS), PHD,† ver D. Grech, MD, MRCP, FACC,* James A. Hall, MA, MD, FRCP,* lun A. Harcombe, MD, MRCP,* Robert A. Wright, MD, FRCP,* oger H. Smith, BSC(HONS), MB, FRCP,‡ Jerry J. Murphy, MB, BS, DM, FRCP,§ nanthaiah Shyam-Sundar, MB, BS, MD, DM, FRCP,‡ Mic...

a r t i c l e i n f o The objective of this paper is to demonstrate how the boosting approach can be used to define a data-driven board Balanced Scorecard (BSC) with applications to S&P 500 companies. Using Adaboost, we can generate alternating decision trees (ADTs) that explain the relationship between corporate governance variables, and firm performance. We also propose an algorithm to build ...

The question of how to define a species continues to divide biologists. Meanwhile, the application of different species concepts has led to disparate taxonomic treatments that confound conservationists and other biologists. The most widely followed guidelines to species designation in avian and other vertebrate taxonomy are Ernst Mayr’s Biological Species Concept (BSC) and Joel Cracraft’s versi...

Benzylselenocyanate (BSC), a novel organoselenium compound, has been found to inhibit azoxymethane (AOM)-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats during initiation. To investigate its mechanism of action, we examined the effects of BSC feeding on the following parameters: (a) metabolism of [14C]AOM to 14CO2 in vivo; (b) metabolic activation of AOM to MAM and of MAM to formic acid and methanol by ra...

Benzylselenocyanate (BSC), a novel organoselenium compound, has been found to inhibit azoxymethane (AOM)-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats during initiation. To investigate its mechanism of action, we examined the effects of BSC feeding on the following parameters: (a) metabolism of [I4C]AOM to I4CO2 in vivo; (b) metabolic activation of AOM to MAM and of MAM to formic acid and methanol by ra...

INTRODUCTION Survival and best supportive care (BSC) costs for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), after stopping therapy, are poorly characterized yet an important aspect of patient care. This study examined survival and costs associated with BSC after one or two lines of therapy (LOTs) for mRCC. METHODS A retrospective cohort analysis used claims data from commercially ins...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show how the balanced scorecard (BSC) has been a prominent innovation in strategic performance measurement systems. The health care sector has started to adopt this approach. Design/methodology/approach – There are many case studies of BSC applications and this paper reviews this literature to analyse the application of the BSC across this sector. In pa...

This study aims to systematize articles on Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and the benefit of its adoption in various organizations business entities. Using a systematic literature review, this reviews 60 published international reputable journals between 2003 2022. The were found using keywords such as ‘balanced scorecard’, ‘BSC’, ‘BSC implementation’ Emerald, Elsevier, Sage Journals, Scopus database...