Realization of large capacity gains offered by multiple antenna systems depends upon the presence of channel state information (CSI) at the transmitter. However, very recently the overall impact of feedback on system capacity ...

In the field of control theory, compensators are used when a control design does not meet the intended design specifications. Some examples of these design specifications could be percent overshoot (P.O.), settling time ...

During walking, plantar pressure is exerted through the foot from the time when the heel is in contact with the ground until the toes leave the ground. A cam boot (CB) is designed to spread this pressure across the entire ...

Although both laparoscopic ablation and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRHa) are treatments for endometriosis, there are no studies that directly compare these two treatment options. METHODS: This study compares ...

With the introduction of emergency contraception (EC), the likelihood of an unintended pregnancy can be reduced by up to 80%[1]; however, limited access to EC, poor EC knowledge, and nonuse of EC because of the failure ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by repeated cessation of breathing throughout sleep. This lack of breathing can occur anywhere from 5-50 times in one hour and can last for ten seconds or ...

We introduce an algorithm for the classical recognition problem of identifying elements s within a class of strings S = {s1, s2, ..., sn}. Here it is assumed that struct s = { char *a; int z; }; and that for two strings ...

Oral pentosan polysulfate is the only FDA-approved drug for interstitial cystitis. Several studies have been conducted that show PPS will reduce IC symptoms. Sacral neuromodulation is a newer therapy for IC that has been ...

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) advocates use of a national data collection tool to measure compliance with treatment guidelines for severe sepsis. Some facilities utilize a Sepsis Response Team (SRT) to ...

Background: Maggot therapy utilizes freshly emerged, sterile larvae of the common greenbottle fly, Phaenicia (Lucilia) sericata which secrete digestive enzymes that selectively dissolve necrotic tissue, disinfect the ...