We study attractive particle systems with stationary product measures. We utilize the property of attractivity and its link to coupling to build a growth process that samples from the stationary measure of the zero-range process, on fixed and finite lattices, with computation times scaling linearly with the number of particles N . The zero-range process with constant jump-rates and a single def...

Background: Diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB) is considered as a challenge in cardiology due to the low accuracy of noninvasive methods such as basal and stress electrocardiography (ECG). This diagnostic challenge can be reduced but not eliminated using dipyridamole as a stress method instead of exercise. The aim of this study was to ass...

In this paper we address the test scheduling problem for system-on-chip. Different from previous approaches where it is assumed that all tests will be performed until completion, we consider the cases where the test process will be terminated as soon as a defect is detected. This is common practice in production test of chips. The proposed technique takes into account the probability of defect-...

A new, general method of solution for the cluster variation method using a reduced conjugate gradient approach with a truncated line-search algorithm is presented. The method promises to be stable in a very wide range of situations, with asymmetric maximal clusters and restricted concentrations, and in regions where the functional has positive or mixed curvature. Additionally, the truncation of...

to explore the possibility of using graphene based biosensor, adsorption of hydrogen peroxide on graphene has been investigated using density functional theory. the electronic properties of defect free and defective graphene in the presence of different number of hydrogen peroxide have been studied. the graphene with the most stable configuration defect named as sw defect is considered. the hig...

INTRODUCTION Migration of dislocated lower third molar into the condylar region is quite rare. Attention should be taken to avoid condyle fracture. METHODS 49-year-old patient had an ectopic lower left third molal in the condylar region, suffered from a submandibular and masseter space abscess. Removal of the molar via intraoral approach was chosen avoiding facial nerve branches and unnecessa...

A Clinical Diagnosis of Disorders in Concentration and Dilution DEFECT IN THE ABILITY to concentrate or dilute the urine can be easily rec­ ognized by the maximum or minimum urine concentration the patient is able to achieve. Maximum concentrating ability (Umax) is determined by the urine osmolality reached after a fixed period of dehydration and maximal diluting ability (Umin) by the minimum o...

Stafne bone defect is a bone depression containing salivary gland or fatty soft tissue on the lingual surface of the mandible. The most common location is within the submandibular gland fossa and often close to the inferior border of the mandible. This defect is asymptomatic and generally discovered only incidentally during radiographic examination of the area. Stafne bone defect appears as a w...

Classical economic models make behavioral predictions based on the assumption that people are fully rational and care only about maximizing their own payoffs. Although this approach successfully explains human behavior in many situations, there is a wealth of experimental evidence demonstrating conditions where people deviate from the predictions of these models. One setting that has received p...

OBJECTIVE Silent myocardial ischemia is common in asymptomatic subjects without a prior history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to determine whether endothelial dysfunction is associated with silent myocardial ischemia and whether the association is independent of genetic and familial factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS We...