A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) with occurrence of onset REM periods (SOREMP) is considered one the central diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy according to International Classification Sleep Disorders, but its sensitivity and specificity have been questioned. This study aims describe MSLT polysomnography (PSG) findings, including frequency distribution SOREMP during day, in a large cohort ...

Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) is the most recommended approach for fitting a Linear Mixed Model (LMM) nowadays. Yet, as ML, REML suffers drawback that it performs such by assuming normality both random effects and residual errors, dubious assumption many real data sets. Now, there have been several attempts at trying to justify use of likelihood equations outside Gaussian world, with var...

I wish to comment on the limitations of an automated remnant lipoprotein cholesterol (RemL-C) assay reported in Clinical Chemistry (1 ). Remnants are lipoprotein particles produced after newly formed triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) of either hepatic or intestinal origin enter the plasma space and undergo lipolysis via the action of lipoprotein lipase in the capillary bed. During this proc...

The REML/BLUP statistics are analyses that can be used as selective criteria in the routine of maize breeding programs. The present study aims to determine the genetic potential in crosses of landrace populations applying the REML/BLUP methodology, and to identify populations for the synthesis of new populations and intrapopulation selection for family farming systems, as well as genetic consti...

Low-cost sensors (LCS) are becoming ubiquitous in the market; however, calibration is needed before reliable use. An evaluation of eight identical pre-calibrated formaldehyde LCS presented here. The and a reference instrument were exposed to pollutant source(s) for measurements. After one year, some tests repeated check drift stability calibration. This paper presents methodologies using data w...

The objective of the present study was to estimate heritability values for some performance and egg quality traits of native fowl in Isfahan breeding center using REML and Bayesian approaches. The records were about 51521 and 975 for performance and egg quality traits, respectively. At the first step, variance components were estimated for body weight at hatch (BW0), body weight at 8 weeks of a...