We study a sequential all-pay auction where heterogeneous contestants are privately informed about a parameter (ability) that a¤ects their cost of e¤ort. In the case of two contestants, contestant 1 (the …rst mover) makes an e¤ort in the …rst period, while contestant 2 (the second mover) observes the e¤ort of contestant 1 and then makes an e¤ort in the second period. Contestant 2 wins the conte...

The consumption of organic tomatoes (ORTs) reduces the risk of harmful effects to humans and the environment caused by exposure to toxic agrochemicals. In this study, we used the somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART) of wing spots in Drosophila melanogaster to evaluate the genotoxicity of ORT and the effect of cotreatment with ORT on the genotoxicity of Doxorubicin(®) (DXR, a cancer c...

To investigate the occurrence and progression of outer retinal tubulation (ORT) in Chinese patients after intravitreal ranibizumab injections, using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) with eye tracking function. 15 age related macular degeneration (AMD) and 6 polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) eyes of 21 patients were enrolled and assessed by SD-OCT. One patient received...

To promote the use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT), a training programme was launched by The Pakistan National Programme for Control of Diarrhoeal Disease (CDD) by establishing the Diarrhoea Training Units (DTUs). Physicians trained at DTU were designated to establish functioning oral rehydration therapy (ORT) corners at their health centres and train health workers in delivery of facilities ...

Objective. To assess the effectiveness and toxicity of carboplatin concurrent with pelvic external beam radiation and low-dose rate brachytherapy and to assess the impact that adherence to the treatment plan has on outcomes. Methods. Retrospective chart review of 56 patients treated from January 2001 to December 2010. Results. Median follow-up was 68 months. Optimal dose of radiation (ORT) was ...

We develop a model where a free genetic test reveals whether the individual tested has a low or high probability of developing a disease. A costly prevention e¤ort allows high-risk agents to decrease the probability of developing the disease. Agents are not obliged to take the test, but must disclose its results to insurers. Insurers o¤er separating contracts which take into account the individ...