While Chip Multiprocessors (CMP) with Speculative Multithreading (SM) have been gaining momentum, experienced processor designers in industry have reservations about their practical implementation. In particular, it is felt that SM is too energy-inefficient to compete against conventional superscalars. This paper challenges the commonly-held view that SM consumes excessive energy. We show a CMP...

A Research Highlight in the February issue (A novel imaging method to quantify low levels )1 presented of dystrophin in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Nat. Rev. Neurol. 8, 120; 2012 findings on a new method for rapid dystrophin quantification in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)2. Although of interest, we believe that caution is required in the interpretation of dystrophin measurements obtained u...

The ability to self-correct is considered a hallmark of science. However, self-correction does not always happen to scientific evidence by default. The trajectory of scientific credibility can fluctuate over time, both for defined scientific fields and for science at-large. History suggests that major catastrophes in scientific credibility are unfortunately possible and the argument that "it is...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether increases in contact isolation precautions are associated with decreased adherence to isolation practices among healthcare workers (HCWs). DESIGN Prospective cohort study from February 2009 to October 2009. SETTING Eleven teaching hospitals. PARTICIPANTS HCWs. METHODS One thousand thirteen observations conducted on HCWs. Additional data included the number...