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Skewed coding for suppression of pattern-dependent errors
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2005)We present information theory analysis of the trade-off between BER improvement and the data rate loss using skewed channel coding to suppress pattern-dependent errors. -
Skill of precipitation prediction with GCMs over north India during winter season
(2014-10-01)This study aims to analyse the skill of state-of-the-art of five general circulation models (GCMs) in predicting winter precipitation over northern India. The precipitation in winter season (December, January and February) ... -
Skilled motor control of an inverted pendulum implies low entropy of states but high entropy of actions
(2023-01-06)The mastery of skills, such as balancing an inverted pendulum, implies a very accurate control of movements to achieve the task goals. Traditional accounts of skilled action control that focus on either routinization or ... -
Skilled-Unskilled Wage / Employment Disparity - A CGE Simulation Analysis
(2002)From the 1970s to the beginning of the 1990s, a number of OECD countries, particularly the US and the UK, have witnessed a widening disparity in the skilled /--unskilled wage differential and / or the unemployment rates. ... -
A Skills Acquisition Study on ECMOjo: A Screen-Based Simulator for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
(2019-07-13)Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) relies heavily on didactic teaching, emphasizing on essential cognitive skills, but overlooking core behavioral skills such as leadership and communication. Therefore, ... -
Skills benefits of advanced simulation training
(2009)The phrase 'practice makes perfect' is mainly used for practical skills acquisition. The ambulance staff training curriculum has always had a strong emphasis on skills development. While the simplest technology may be used ... -
Skin conditions in the UK : a health care needs assessment
(Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, 2009)This text provides an overview for health care workers, of what services are available for people in the UK who have skin conditions. It is an updated version of the 1997 edition, and outlines the burdens caused by skin ... -
The Skin In The Game Heuristic for Protection Against Tail Events
(2014-01-15)Standard economic theory makes an allowance for the agency problem, but not the compounding of moral hazard in the presence of informational opacity, particularly in what concerns high-impact events in fat tailed domains ... -
Skin lesions : a practical guide to diagnosis management and minor surgery
(Schofield & Kneebone, 2006)This text provides practical guidance on how to diagnose skin lesions and begin suitable management of the condition. It also details skin surgery procedures that are appropriate for lesions. The book features detailed ... -
Skin Lightening as An Image Enhancing Phenomenon: Investigating Risks, Motivations, and Underlying Psychological Factors
(2022-08-16)Background: Skin lightening phenomenon is a widely growing trend with serious side effects. Its history spans many decades and affects different cultures and regions globally. So far it has been marginally investigated and ... -
Skin permeation and penetration of mometasone furoate in the presence of emollients: An ex vivo evaluation of clinical application protocols
(2023-06)Background: Topical corticosteroids (TCS) and emollients are developed independently by the pharmaceutical industry but are often used together in practice. There is potential for the TCS and emollient formulations to ... -
Skin problems : assessing needs and delivering services
(2009)The high prevalence and morbidity of conditions affecting skin breakdown is strongly related to age and creates a large burden of disease. More research is needed into the complex mechanism of skin breakdown, but impaired ... -
The skin reservoir of sulphur mustard
(2008-09)Studies of the percutaneous reservoir of sulphur mustard (HD) formed during absorption carried out during WWI and WWII are inconclusive. More recent studies have indicated that a significant amount of HD remains in human ... -
Skin thermophysiological effects of 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency in healthy adults : A randomised crossover study and comparison with Pulsed Shortwave Therapy
(2018-01-08)Radiofrequency-based electrophysical agents (EPA) have been used in therapy practice over several decades (e.g., shortwave therapies). Currently, there is insufficient evidence supporting such devices operating below ... -
SKYWAY '09: Awareness of the Sky/ The Sky as Awareness - International Light Festival, Impressions and Reflections on the Proceedings
(2009)Two artists, two astrophysicists, a historian of science, a musician, the Skyway Festival director and the Toruń 2016 director met over two days on the 15th and 16th of August in this beautiful gothic city to discuss the ... -
Sleeping Water : [for clarinet, viola and piano]
(2012)Textural density is described as a theoretical technique (Schillinger System of Musical Composition. New York: C. Fischer, 1946).but never fully demonstrated. In Sleeping Water I have set out to show that it can be applied ... -
Slope–channel coupling between pipes, gullies and tributary channels in the Mocatán catchment badlands, Southeast Spain
(2008)The dispersive nature of the highly sodic silts of the Triassic-rich unit of the Góchar formation plays a fundamental role in the erosion of the Mocatán catchment badlands in Almería, where a rejuvenating pipe and incised ... -
Slot rattling from law enforcement to lawbreaking : a personal construct theory exploration of police stress
(1993)Law enforcement is a highly stressful occupation, although the primary stressors involved are different from what might be expected. These stressors, and police officers' responses to them, were examined from the perspective ...