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Efficient Maximum-Likelihood Decoding of Linear Block Codes on Binary Memoryless Channels

open access: yes, 2014
In this work, we consider efficient maximum-likelihood decoding of linear block codes for small-to-moderate block lengths. The presented approach is a branch-and-bound algorithm using the cutting-plane approach of Zhang and Siegel (IEEE Trans.
Helmling, Michael   +3 more
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Washington State Job Exports: An Analysis of the Role Trade Plays in Manufacturing Job Loss [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
[Excerpt] America’s manufacturing crisis has hit Washington State hard. Since January 2001, Washington has experienced heavy job losses in manufacturing and information technology industries—sectors that typically provide higher wages and good benefits ...
AFL-CIO
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Influência do sexo do animal e do sistema de produção nas características de carcaça de caprinos da raça Blanca Serrana Andaluza Influence of animal gender and production system on the carcass characteristics of goats of the Blanca Serrana Andaluza breed

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2010
Objetivou-se avaliar a influência do sexo e do sistema de produção nas características de carcaça de caprinos da raça Blanca Serrana Andaluza. Foram utilizados 31 animais, 12 machos e 19 fêmeas, distribuídos nos sistemas de produção intensivo (15 animais)
Roberto Germano Costa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrated Nutrient Management of Commercial Cut Flowers: A Review

open access: yesJournal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology
This review explores about Integrated Nutrient Management of Commercial Cut Flowers. Integrated nutrient management means combined application of different sources of plant nutrients like organics, inorganics and biofertilizers for sustainable crop production without degrading the natural resources on long term basis.
Kivi H Yeptho   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

County and City Health Departments: The Need for Sustainable Funding and the Potential Effect of Health Care Reform on Their Operations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Outlines the role of local health departments, the impact of funding cuts on staff, programs, and services, and the implications for public health.
Jack A. Meyer, Lori Weiselberg
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Two-Part Tax Controls for Forest Density and Rotation Time [PDF]

open access: yes
Many forest amenities are derived not only from the age of the trees, but also from the density of the trees. When an externality such as erosion control is considered, clear-cutting results in much larger damages than occur with selective cutting.
Brown, J. Bradley
core   +1 more source

The prostitute's allure: Examining returns to beauty, productivity and discrimination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
We estimate the earnings premium for beauty in an occupation where returns to physical attractiveness are likely to be important: commercial sex work.
Arunachalam, Raj, Shah, Manisha
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Observation of the Isotopic Evolution of Pressurized Water Reactor Fuel Using an Antineutrino Detector

open access: yes, 2008
By operating an antineutrino detector of simple design during several fuel cycles, we have observed long term changes in antineutrino flux that result from the isotopic evolution of a commercial Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR).
Bernstein, A.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Public sector employment in Scotland [June 2012] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Industrial action over proposals to change pension and related conditions continued in the public sector and widened with industrial action planned by the BMA.
Lockyer, Cliff
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Effect of betaine on growth performance and carcass composition of Alentejano pig breed. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of fattening diets supplemented with betaine on growth performances and carcass characteristics of Alentejano pigs.
Freitas, A.B.   +3 more
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