Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) provide numerous benefits for cacheable content: reduced delivery cost, improved quality of experience for End Users, and increased robustness of delivery. For these reasons, they are frequently used for large-scale content delivery. As a result, existing CDN Providers are scaling up their infrastructure, and many Network Service Providers (NSPs) are deploying t...

The goal of this paper is to analyze the stochastic dynamics of childhood infectious disease time series. We present an univariate time series analysis of pertussis, mumps, measles and rubella based on Box-Jenkins or AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) modeling. The method, which enables the dependency structure embedded in time series data to be modeled, has potential research app...

This paper introduces a new approach to adjust a class of neurofuzzy networks based on the idea of participatory learning. Participatory learning is a mean to learn and revise beliefs based on what is already known or believed. The performance of the approach is verified with the Box and Jenkins gas furnace modeling problem, and with a shortterm load forecasting problem using actual data. Compa...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. These cardinal symptoms commonly affect gait performance and therefore researchers have been investigating techniques to manage and treat gait impairment in individuals with PD. This thesis explores a progressive approach to gait rehabilitation using a novel intervention that combines ...

STUDY DESIGN Biomechanical comparison of 5 atlantoaxial posterior arthrodesis techniques. OBJECTIVE To assess the relative value of different posterior wire constructs when one or two transarticular screws are used. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA A combination of Gallie or Brooks techniques and 2 posterior transarticular screws has been shown to be effective for atlantoaxial arthrodesis. Anatom...