... with the NTP as smearpositive pulmonary, smear-negative pulmonary TB, or extra-pulmonary TB, and as a new case or a previously treated case The standard case definitions are the following: Pulmonary ... specimen (at first evaluation), early morning, and spot specimen (at the follow-up visit) Gastric aspirates: Gastric aspiration using a nasogastric feeding tube can be performed in young children who ... chronic symptoms in most cases The commonest symptoms are chronic, unremitting cough, fever and weight loss The specificity of symptoms forthe diagnosis of TB depends on how strict the definitions...
... focus onthe information needs of investors as opposed to legal considerations It was suggested that most investors would be satisfied if management provided further information about: 1) the tone ... CENTER FOR AUDIT QUALITY OBSERVATIONS ONTHE EVOLVING ROLE OF THE AUDITOR—A SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS Overview The starting point for each roundtable discussion was to ask what information ... developed model reports forthe PCAOB and other stakeholders to consider that respond to calls for additional communications by the auditor These enhanced communications should raise the level of understanding...
... of the AIFMD; (iii) leverage GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ONTHE QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION REQUEST FOR ADVICE As a general consideration we wish to underline that we agree with the ... distinction between the methodology of calculation of the leverage to monitor the leverage limits set by the AIF and the disclosure of such information In the first case, the AIFM should determine for ... funds Among the topics that will be covered by the implementing measures, which you consider would be most appropriately adopted in the form of regulations or directives? Please explain your choice...
... convergence, convergence in probability, or almost sure convergence is called the Shannon-McMillan theorem or the entropy theorem or the asymptotic equipartition property AEP in information theory ... theory The Shannon-McMillan theorem onthe Markov chain has been studied extensively see 2, In the recent years, with the development of the information theory scholars get to study the Shannon-McMillan ... comparison between the arbitrary measure and Markov measure onthe generalized Bethe tree As corollaries, a class of Shannon-McMillan theorems for arbitrary random fields and the Markov chains field on...
... so Fn is a convex function Corollary 2.4 Let γ be a real number, γ > Suppose thatthe functions f ∈ Sp β and < γ ≤ z 1/ − β In these conditions, the function F1 z f t /t γ dt is convex of order ... Applications From 2.13 , we have Re zF z F z Re zf z −β f z β> zf z −1 f z β > β 2.14 So, the relation 2.14 implies thatthe Alexander operator is convex References F Ronning, “Uniformly convex ... Sp β for i ∈ {1, , n} If n αi ≤ 0< i then the function Fn is convex of order β − n i αi Proof In Theorem 2.1, we consider β1 ··· Remark 2.3 If β and n i αi β2 , 1−β 2.11 βn β > 0, 1, then...
... so Fn is a convex function Corollary 2.4 Let γ be a real number, γ > Suppose thatthe functions f ∈ Sp β and < γ ≤ z 1/ − β In these conditions, the function F1 z f t /t γ dt is convex of order ... Applications From 2.13 , we have Re zF z F z Re zf z −β f z β> zf z −1 f z β > β 2.14 So, the relation 2.14 implies thatthe Alexander operator is convex References F Ronning, “Uniformly convex ... Sp β for i ∈ {1, , n} If n αi ≤ 0< i then the function Fn is convex of order β − n i αi Proof In Theorem 2.1, we consider β1 ··· Remark 2.3 If β and n i αi β2 , 1−β 2.11 βn β > 0, 1, then...
... fading The given expressions involve the digamma, exponential integral, imaginary error, and the hypergeometric functions and these functions are well known and well established (see [3, Sections ... Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematics, University of Manchester, UK His research interests include climate modeling, extreme value theory, distribution theory, information theory, sampling ... Engineering, the George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA He is the Senior Co-editor-in-Chief of the thirteen-volume Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, an Author or Coauthor of over 300...
... Recognition performance onthe XM2VTS database versus w1 w1 = corresponds to 3D alone, w1 = corresponds to 2D alone Figure 8: Recognition performance onthe Maga-D database versus w1 w1 = corresponds ... experiments onthe XM2VTS database, a total of 66 random trials were performed and the mean of these trails is used in the final recognition result The recognition rates onthe Mega-D database versus the ... relatively smaller than the one forthe corresponding appearance face image EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS The face recognition experiments are performed onthe XM2VTS database and the Mega-D database, respectively,...
... have the properties that their coordinates are congruent modulo (thus they are assigned the same direction), they lie on a line whose direction matches their assigned direction, and they are as ... the set of points in B Define the function DL : L → S so thatfor each line l, DL (l) is the direction of that line We will then construct a function DP : P → S so thatfor each line l in B, there ... [2] forthe tic-tac-toe game played on Z × Z with the four standard directions They tile the integer lattice with the × direction assignment shown in Figure The direction assignment is constructed...
... points of B and therefore won the BigGame, which is a contradiction to the fact that Breaker wins the BigGame Therefore by contradiction, it must be the case that each small set S contains at most ... progression in at least one of the dimensions There are only d dimensions, so there can be at most d switches If there were d + switches, then the line would have two switches in the same dimension, ... to the last point If a line has direction-vector v = (v1 , , vd ), then in the dimension corresponding to the j th coordinate, the distance in that dimension between the first point of the line...
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... of the entire cervical spine to detect a further injury beyond directed scanning is as little as 8–22 [4,5] Perhaps the greatest concern was that only 60% of orthopaedic surgeons believed prolonged ... must consider the fact thatthe study was powered only to demonstrate a reduction in pneumonia Interestingly, the Kaplan–Meier curves of time to death appear to separate at around the time of tracheotomy ... important the prognosis of the underlying disease and of the acute illness More than 70% considered the patients’ wishes important, and around half the number of available beds The responses to the...
... Firstly, there is basically visual task that of deciphering the marks onthe page, the brain receiving signals from the eyes Secondly, there is cognitive task that of interpreting the visual information, ... and the last paragraphs (which one introduces and the other reveals the conclusion of the text) Finally, the students read the whole text to get more information Since they have already overviewed ... taught these two classes forthe whole of the course which lasted from June to September of 2014 During that time, the control group was taught reading skill under normal conditions based on the...
... invention in the 1960s It was based onthe idea of Behaviorism, which considered language as simply as a form of behavior, to be learned through the formation of correct habits Habit formation was ... (definition) - a pancake (n): (translation) - tasty (adj): (synonym) 26 GUIDING QUESTIONS: The teacher asks some guiding questions onthe main points of the dialogue The teacher writes the questions on ... any common mistakes, bring them to the attention of the students • FURTHER PRACTICE If the teacher has enough time and the students have mastered the structure, the teacher can give them some...
... VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES POST GRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT TRẦN QUỐC VIỆT A STUDY ONTHE TECHNIQUES FORTHE IMPROVEMENT TO THE TEACHING OF ORAL ... COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN QUẢNG NGÃI PROVINCE (NGHIÊN CỨU CÁC THỦ THUẬT NÂNG CAO VIỆC DẠY KỸ NĂNG NGHE NÓI TIẾNG ANH THEO ĐƯỜNG HƯỚNG GIAO TIẾP CHO GIÁO ... NÓI TIẾNG ANH THEO ĐƯỜNG HƯỚNG GIAO TIẾP CHO GIÁO VIÊN TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ TẠI TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃI) M.A.THESIS HA NOI-2007 ...
... College of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University-Hanoi for their valuable lectures And their knowledge, their thoughtfulness as well as their sympathy I will always appreciate Forthe accomplishment ... school .10 • Conditions that facilitate teaching 10 • Conditions that impede teaching 11 2.6.2.3 Students' Attitude .11 • Students' need for English ... discussion 2.6.2.1 Teachers’ Personal Information • Age of teachers • Teaching experience and training .9 • Qualifications 10 2.6.2.2 Information...
... recommendations forfurther study, as well as a conclusion of the study Limitation of the study In spite of the fact thatthe study has offered some insightful findings, like many other studies, there ... Secondly, the questions in the questionnaires and the interviews may not cover all the important information forthe study Moreover, the answers of the teachers and students to the questionnaires ... and 11 The class observations were carried out in stages: before the lesson, during the lesson and after the lesson In before-lesson stage, the researcher focused on making contacts with the teacher...