Solution concepts in cooperative games are based on either cost games or benefit games. Although cost games and benefit games are strategically equivalent, that is not the case in general for solution concepts. Motivated by this important observation, a new property called invariance property with respect to benefit/cost allocation is introduced in this paper. Since such a property can be regar...

visit-to-visit variability (vvv) in blood pressure (bp) creates challenges to hypertension control and was independent associated with increased all-cause mortality in hypertensive patients. the major goal of the present study was to investigate the association of vvv in systolic (s)bp with progression of carotid atherosclerosis and en-dothelial dysfunction in on-treated hypertensive patients.o...

the reduction in regional differences to stop the movement and displacement of human forces and capital in the direction of preparing the ground for development is very effective. development means boosting human potentials for the improved utilization of his environment. rational utilization depends on economical, social and cultural particulars. therefore any kind of condition that is effecti...

conclusions the type and amount of fluid replacement therapy and optimizing hemodynamic status, before and during reperfusion of the transplanted kidney, are of particular importance during renal transplantation surgery. results general anesthesia was performed in 82% of patients and for the rest of them, spinal, epidural and combined spinal and epidural were done. the age of the patients was i...