Formation rates of compact-object binaries are often derived from population synthesis calculations. However, such calculations depend sensitively on a relatively large number of model input parameters. Given considerable uncertainty in those model parameters, the predicted inspiral rates for double compact objects relevant to gravitational-wave interferometric detectors have been shown to be a...

Background Biochemical laboratory investigations help plan optimum management and communication in short- as well as long-term outcome to trauma victims. Objective To assess the status of real-time values of biochemical laboratory investigations of different trauma patients and their association with overall mortality. Materials and Methods Data based on prospective, observational registry ...

Using a widely used stellar population synthesis model, we study the ability of using pairs of AB system colours to break the well-known stellar age–metallicity degeneracy and give constraints on the two stellar-population parameters (age and metallicity). The relative age and metallicity sensitivities of AB system colours that relate to u, B, g, V , r, R, i, I, z, J , H , and K bands are prese...