The sparse additive model for text modeling involves the sum-of-exp computing, whose cost is consuming for large scales. Moreover, the assumption of equal background across all classes/topics may be too strong. This paper extends to propose sparse additive model with low rank background (SAM-LRB) and obtains simple yet efficient estimation. Particularly, employing a double majorization bound, w...

Four monoclonal antibodies to rat apo (apolipoproteins) C were produced. Three of the monoclonals reacted to apoC-I and one to apoC-III. The IgG monoclonals LRB 21 and LRB 45 recognized a spatially close together or identical apoC-I epitope. The monoclonal LRB 80, however, recognized an epitope that is close to, but distinct from, that recognized by LRB 45 and LRB 21. The antibody LRB 45 recogn...

Secretion of leptin from adipose tissue communicates body energy status to the neuroendocrine system by activating the long form of the leptin receptor (LRb). Lack of leptin or LRb (as in db/db mice) results in obesity that stems from the combined effects of hyperphagia and decreased energy expenditure. We have previously generated mice in which LRb is replaced with a mutant LRb (LRbS1138) that...

The seismic response of bridges seismically isolated by lead-rubber bearings (LRB) to earthquake excitations of different magnitudes is presented in this thesis. The force-deformation behavior of LRB is considered as bilinear. The specific purpose of the study is to assess the effect of seismic isolation on the peak response of bridges subjected to different base accelerations ranging from 0.05...

GOALS To test the hypothesis that the use of a low-residue breakfast (LRB) the day prior to colonoscopy was not inferior to consuming clear fluids alone (CFD) in patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) bowel preparation. BACKGROUND Optimal colon cleansing is essential for complete visualisation of the mucosa during colonoscopy. Few studies have examined the...

The sparse additive model for text modeling involves the sum-of-exp computing, whose cost is consuming for large scales. Moreover, the assumption of equal background across all classes/topics may be too strong. This paper extends to propose sparse additive model with low rank background (SAM-LRB) and obtains simple yet efficient estimation. Particularly, employing a double majorization bound, w...

The adipose tissue-derived hormone leptin acts via its receptor (LRb) in the brain to regulate energy balance and neuroendocrine function. LRb signaling via STAT3 and a number of other pathways is required for the totality of leptin action. The failure of elevated leptin levels to suppress feeding and mediate weight loss in common forms of obesity defines a state of so-called leptin resistance....

This paper is concerned with a binary detection problem over a non-secure network. To satisfy the communication rate constraint and against possible cyber attacks, which are modeled as deceptive signals injected to the network, a likelihood ratio based (LRB) scheduler is designed in the sensor side to smartly select sensor measurements for transmission. By exploring the scheduler, some sensor m...

Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a Gram-positive facultative heterofermentative lactic acid bacterium. It is often isolated from the gastrointestinal tract, mouth, vagina, and fermented dairy products. We have isolated the L. rhamnosus strain LRB from a healthy baby tooth that had naturally fallen out. Here, we report the annotated whole-genome sequence of LRB.