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Efficacy of major resistance genes against Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape and influence of temperature on the plant-pathogen interaction
(2013-09-25)Stem canker caused by Leptosphaeria maculans is an important disease in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and causes significant yield losses. The cultivation of resistant cultivars is a reliable tool for protecting the ... -
The efficacy of Motivational Interviewing toward enhancing self-regulated physical activity.
(2008)Objectives: The objective was to investigate the efficacy that motivational interviewing (MI) had upon increasing self-regulated physical activity (PA) and adherence to PA. Specifically, it was expected participants receiving ... -
Efficacy of novel antimicrobial agent SMT-19969 (SMT) against simulated Clostridium difficile infection in an in vitro human gut model
(2011-09)Background: C. difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of nosocomial diarrhoea. Current CDI therapy is limited to metronidazole (M) or vancomycin. Recent evidence suggests reduced M efficacy and emergence of reduced ... -
The efficacy of oral theophylline in ventilated premature infants
(1985-10)40 ventilated premature infants, with gestational ages of 24-34 weeks and a mean birthweight of 1422 g, were entered into a randomised controlled trial. 20 of the infants received orally 5 mg/ml anhydrous theophylline ... -
The Efficacy of Probiotics in Modulating Clostridium difficile Spore Germination, Growth and Toxin Production in an in vitro Human Gut Model
(2021-01-22)Background and aims Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remains a healthcare burden and recurrent CDI (rCDI) still affects 20-30% of patients. Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a host health benefit, but ... -
Efficacy, tolerability and consumer acceptability of terbinafine topical spray versus terbinafine topical solution : a phase IIa randomised, observer-blind, comparative study
(2013-10)Tinea pedis is one of the world's most prevalent dermatophyte infections. MedSprayTM tinea pedis 1 % w/w (topical spray) is a novel, easy to use propellant based spray formulation containing 1% w/w terbinafine, requiring ... -
Efficiency measurement and decomposition for the Chinese state-owned commercial banks at the provincial level
(2010)This study adopts a bank production function approach to the measurement of efficiency of the Chinese state-owned commercial banking groups at the provincial level from 1998 to 2003. Applying Data Envelopment Analysis and ... -
The efficiency of grain alignment in dense interstellar clouds: : a reassessment of constraints from near-infrared polarization
(2008)We present spectropolarimetry of the solid CO feature at 4.67 μm along the line of sight to Elias 16, a field star background to the Taurus dark cloud. A clear increase in polarization is observed across the feature with ... -
Efficiency, scale economies and valuation effects : evidence from bank mergers in India
(2010)This paper examines two important issues related to bank mergers in India. First, we estimate potential economic gains of state owned banks if they undergo consolidation. Scale economies, returns to scale and profit ... -
An Efficient Approach to De-Identifying Faces in Videos
(2017-12-01)This study presents a novel approach that extends face de-identification from person-specific (closed) sets of facial images to open sets of video frames. Inspired by the previous work in facial expression transfer, the ... -
An efficient churn prediction model using gradient boosting machine and metaheuristic optimization
(2023-09-02)Customer churn remains a critical challenge in telecommunications, necessitating effective churn prediction (CP) methodologies. This paper introduces the Enhanced Gradient Boosting Model (EGBM), which uses a Support Vector ... -
Efficient connection strategies in 1D and 2D associative memory models with and without displaced connectivity
(2008)This study examines the performance of sparsely connected associative memory models built using a number of different connection strategies, applied to one- and two-dimensional topologies. Efficient patterns of connectivity ... -
Efficient Data Transfer and Multi-Bit Multiplier Design in Processing in Memory
(2024-06-09)Processing in Memory based on memristors is considered the most effective solution to overcome the Von Neumann bottleneck issue and has become a hot research topic. The execution efficiency of logical computation and ... -
Efficient Evidence-based Decision Fusion Scheme for Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks
(2020-04-01)In this article, an evidence based decision fusion cooperative spectrum sensing (CSS) schemes has been considered for overcoming the hidden terminal problem, improving reliability, and increasing SU agility. Under practical ... -
An Efficient Execution Model for Reactive Stream Programs
(2015-08-25)Stream programming is a paradigm where a program is structured by a set of computational nodes connected by streams. Focusing on data moving between computational nodes via streams, this programming model fits well for ... -
An efficient fast mode decision algorithm for H.264/AVC intra/inter predictions
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2008)H.264/AVC is the newest video coding standard, which outperforms the former standards in video coding efficiency in terms of improved video quality and decreased bitrate. Variable block size based mode decision (MD) with ... -
Efficient Follow-Up of Exoplanet Transits Using Small Telescopes
(2019-06-21)Here, we introduce an online tool for the prediction of exoplanet transit light curves. Small telescopes can readily capture exoplanet transits under good weather conditions when the combination of a bright star and a large ...