library-preparation method that is not contaminated with chimeric reads with an algorithm called Structural Variant Search (SVS) that identifies SVs on the basis of split read alignment and elimination of germline variants. Using a cell line with known viral integration sites, which serve as a surrogate for SVs, they determined that SVS has a specificity of 95% at a sensitivity of 36%. The auth...

Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) is a new standard, adopted by a consortium of the major United States cellular telephone companies, for data communication with wireless mobile hosts. CDPD is designed to carry data packets using using either IP or CLNP over the current cellular telephone network, utilizing the available idle capacity of the network not used by voice calls. Although much has ...

We describe a new approach for testing MIDI performance characteristics, which is both inexpensive and highly accurate. Following a description of the test method, actual results for a number of MIDI interface technologies are presented. These results show that jitter and latency performance of newer (USB-based) interfaces is actually two to three times worse than older MIDI interface technolog...

ATM Forum Document Number: BTD-TEST-TM-PERF.00.05 (96-0810R8) ********************************************************************************* Title: ATM Forum Performance Testing Specification Baseline Text ********************************************************************************* Abstract: This baseline document includes all text related to performance testing that has been agreed so ...

In this paper we present the design and implementation of a framework for comprehensive performance evaluation of algorithms, modules, and libraries. Our framework allows for the definition of well-defined test inputs and the subsequent scheduling and execution of structured tests. In addition, the framework provides a web-based interface for user interaction and allows for the convenient brows...

Good performance testing requires good tests and good procedures. This paper discusses experiences creating and using an automated test environment. The paper also describes work done at Open Source Development Labs (OSDLTM) in rewriting and modernizing the AIM7 and AIM9 benchmarks. The intent is to make the benchmarks relevant for modern hardware by making it flexible and extensible. This pape...

Background and Objectives: Given the limited number of studies on Ramadan fasting and military performance, we conducted this study to identify the effect of Ramadan fasting on physical fitness performances in army cadets. Methods: Twenty healthy males were randomly selected from a larger sample group. The subjects were divided into fasting (n=10) and non-fasting (n=10) groups. They performed v...

Abstract We examine how students’ physiological stress differs between a regular school week and high-stakes testing week, we raise questions about to interpret test scores. A potential contributor socioeconomic disparities in academic performance is the difference level of experienced by students outside school. Chronic stress—due neighborhood violence, poverty, or family instability—can affec...