It is shown that the communication cost of the proposed protocol is invariant while the communication costs of other protocols rapidly increase with n2. When n2≥ 210, the communication costs of other protocols are higher than the proposed protocol. In addition, the advantage of the proposed ...
There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in persons with severe mental disorders and this has serious implications on the short and long term health outcomes of these patients. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of lifes
Metabolic exchange mediates interactions among microbes, helping explain diversity in microbial communities. As these interactions often involve a fitness cost, it is unclear how stable cooperation can emerge. Here we use genome-scale metabolic models to
CalPERS had projected in 1999 that the improved benefits would cause no increase in the state’s annual pension contributions over the next 11 years. In fact, the state had to raise its payments by a total of $18 billion over that period to fill the gap, according to an analysis of ...
of 5624 steps per day. The activity level decreased by 71% in the 1stpostoperative week (p < 0.001) and remained 37% lower in the 2nd(p < 0.001) and 23% lower in the 4thweek (p = 0.015). At no time point until Y1 did patients increase their activity level, compared...
When the intrinsic frequency of the SUSB is close to the frequency of the motion, the peak force and energy consumption increase instead [37]. The question of how to adjust the intrinsic frequency of the SUSB so that the vertical movement amplitude is smaller than the vertical movement ...
Furthermore, research suggests that IT system integration can improve organizational performance by streamlining operations, enhancing customer service, and generating cost savings [44], and it can also increase compatibility with other technologies [45]. Consequently, technological readiness is a ...
Employees Get Raise, No Pension Cost-of-Living Increase Amounts to 3 PercentThe budget passed last week by the Board of Trustees of Calverton Park includes a 3 percent cost-of-living raise for hourly employees.PostDispatch, Stephani Stanley...
Cost of living in Batesville, AR is 86, compared to the national average of 100. See a full report that includes the average cost of groceries, goods and services, health care, housing and utilities.
Note for future years:South Africa is a developing nation and therefore has higher inflation than first world countries. Expect volatility with the currency and cost of living standards but the golden rule is that prices will increase faster than normal. This guide was written in 2015 so I woul...