The ACTIVE cognitive training trial and predicted medical expenditures (2009)
Wolinsky, Fredric D, Mahncke, Henry W, Kosinski, Mark, Unverzagt, Frederick W, Smith, David M, Jones, Richard N, ...
Abstract Background Health care expenditures for older adults are disproportionately high and increasing at both the individual and population levels. We evaluated the effects of the three cognitive...
Original Documentation, David M. Smith, Copyright David, M. Smith
Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies. Permission is granted to copy and...
Rampy, Rachel A., Smith, David M., Negueruela, Ignacio
We present the first direct evidence for dense clumps of matter in the companion wind in a Supergiant Fast X-ray Transient (SFXT) binary. This is seen as a brief period of enhanced absorption during...
Fürst, Felix, Wilms, Jörn, Rothschild, Richard E., Pottschmidt, Katja, Smith, David M., Lingenfelter, Richard
The evolution of the particle background at an altitude of ~540 km during the time interval between 1996 and 2007 is studied using the particle monitor of the High Energy X-ray Timing Experiment on...
Final year School Projects: The Bristol ChemLabS Use of the Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme (2009)
Timothy G. Harrison, David M. Smith, Dudley E. Shallcross
As part of the final year of their undergraduate degree programmes, some chemistry students at the University of Bristol spend time in local primary or secondary schools working on chemistry or...
measurements are discussed. Citation: Cummer, S. A., (2008)
Steven A. Cummer, Yuhu Zhai, Wenyi Hu, David M. Smith, Liliana I. Lopez, Mark A. Stanley, ...
and implications of the relationship between lightning
Using Multiple-Precision Arithmetic (2008)
There are many different kinds of problems for which high precision calculation can be useful. The most common situation involves a computation that is numerically unstable, so that using double...
Original Documentation, David M. Smith, Copyright David, M. Smith
Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies. Permission is granted to copy and...
Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients and Other Wind Accretors (2008)
Negueruela, Ignacio, Torrejon, Jose Miguel, Reig, Pablo, Ribo, Marc, Smith, David M.
Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients are obviously related to persistent Supergiant X-ray Binaries. Any convincing explanation for their behaviour must consistently take into account all types of X-ray...
RHESSI Spectral Fits of Swift GRBs (2008)
Bellm, Eric C., Bandstra, Mark E., Boggs, Steven E., Hajdas, Wojtek, Hurley, Kevin, Smith, David M., ...
One of the challenges of the Swift era has been accurately determining Epeak for the prompt GRB emission. RHESSI, which is sensitive from 30 keV to 17 MeV, can extend spectral coverage above the...
Many general statistical packages now contain facilities for the analysis of longitudinal data. However, these facilities are typically limited in scope and do not exploit the particular character of...
[Mathematics of Computing]: Mathematical Software-- Algorithm analysis, e#ciency, (2007)
A collection of Fortran-90 routines for evaluating the Gamma function and related functions using the FM multiple-precision arithmetic package. Categories and Subject Descriptors: G.1.0 [Numerical...
Hysteresis of spectral evolution in the soft state of black-hole binary LMC X-3 (2007)
Smith, David M., Dawson, David M., Swank, Jean H.
We report the discovery of hysteresis between the x-ray spectrum and luminosity of black-hole binary LMC X-3. Our observations, with the Proportional Counter Array on the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer,...
Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients: A common behaviour or a class of objects? (2007)
Negueruela, Ignacio, Smith, David M., Torrejon, Jose Miguel, Reig, Pablo
INTEGRAL monitoring of the Galactic Plane is revealing a growing number of recurrent X-ray transients, characterised by short outbursts with very fast rise times (~ tens of minutes) and typical...
Hippocampal place cells, context, and episodic memory (2006)
ABSTRACT: Although most observers agree that the hippocampus has a critical role in learning and memory, there remains considerable debate about the precise functional contribution of the hippocampus...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Negueruela, Ignacio, Smith, David M., Reig, Pablo, Chaty, Sylvain, Torrejon, Jose Miguel
INTEGRAL monitoring of the Galactic Plane is revealing a growing number of recurrent X-ray transients, characterised by short outbursts with very fast rise times (~ tens of minutes) and typical...
The optical counterpart to the peculiar X-ray transient XTE J1739-302 (2005)
Negueruela, Ignacio, Smith, David M., Harrison, Thomas E., Torrejon, Jose Miguel
The weak X-ray transient XTE J1739-302, characterized by extremely short outbursts, has recently been identified with a reddened star. Here we present spectroscopy and photometry of the counterpart,...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Faddy, Malcolm J., Smith, David M.
A model for binary trials based on a bivariate generalization of the Poisson process for both the number of successes and number of trials with the transition rates dependent on the accumulating...
Gamma-Ray Line Observations with RHESSI (2004)
The Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) has been observing gamma-ray lines from the Sun and the Galaxy since its launch in February 2002. Here I summarize the status of...
GX 339-4: the distance, state transitions, hysteresis and spectral correlations (2004)
Zdziarski, Andrzej A., Gierlinski, Marek, Mikolajewska, Joanna, Wardzinski, Grzegorz, Smith, David M., Harmon, B. Alan, ...
We study X-ray and variability and distance of GX 339-4. We derive d>7 kpc, based on recent determination of the binary parameters. We study data from the Ginga/ASM, the CGRO/BATSE, and the RXTE/ASM,...
High-Resolution Spectroscopy of Gamma-Ray Lines from the X-Class Solar Flare of 23 July, 2002 (2003)
Smith, David M., Share, Gerald H., Murphy, Ronald J., Schwartz, Richard A., Shih, Albert Y., Lin, Robert P.
The Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopy Imager (RHESSI) has obtained the first high-resolution measurements of nuclear de-excitation lines produced by energetic ions accelerated in a solar...
Observations of the central radian of the Galaxy by the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopy Imager (RHESSI) have yielded a high-resolution measurement of the 1809 keV line from 26Al,...
Leadership and professional competencies: Serving higher education in an era of change (2000)
Higher education faced increasing pressures on many fronts during the 1990's. Fiscal problems grew as public funding decreased and students struggled to pay high tuition rates. The demographic...
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Theoretical studies of Coenzyme-B12 dependent reactions (1999)
CD contains Appendicies A-D.
The Navy will need to upgrade the utility infrastructure of its installations in the coming years. There are several factors that they will need to take into consideration, to include energy...
Smith, David M., Diggle, Peter J.
We propose an alternative to the method of generalized estimating equations (GEE) for inference about binary longitudinal data. Unlike GEE, the method is practicable when the data consist of long...
Multiple Precision Complex Arithmetic and Functions (1998)
This paper describes a collection of Fortran routines for multiple precision complex arithmetic and elementary functions. The package provides good exception handling, flexible input and output,...
"The proposal was to evaluate and develop the visual art assessment at the second and fifth grade levels. This required an understanding and documentation of what had previously been accomplished......
Studies in the labor market for veterinarians / (1997)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Economics, 1997.
Studies in the labor market for veterinarians / (1997)
"UMI number: 9734189"--T.p. verso.
A multiple-precision division algorithm (1996)
Abstract. The classical algorithm for multiple-precision division normalizes digits during each step and sometimes makes correction steps when the initial guess for the quotient digit turns out to be...
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Nebraska--Lincoln, 1993.
A FORTRAN package for floating-point multiple-precision arithmetic (1991)
FM is a collection of Fortran-77 routines which performs floating-point multiple-precision arithmetic and elementary functions. Results are almost always correctly rounded, and due to improved...
A Fortran Package For Floating-Point Multiple-Precision Arithmetic (1991)
FM is a collection of Fortran-77 routines which performs floating-point multiple-precision arithmetic and elementary fuctions. Results are almost always correctly rounded, and due to improved...
LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS IN HAMSTERS AND RATS EXPOSED CHRONICALLY TO MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBRES (1987)
SMITH, DAVID M., ORTIZ, LAWRENCE W., ARCHULETA, RUBEN F., JOHNSON, NEIL F.
As part of a comprehensive inhalation study, groups of Osborne-Mendel rats and Syrian golden hamsters were exposed to several types of airborne man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF). Exposure protocols...
Rates of synthesis of actomyosin in atria and ventricles of the perfused working rat heart (1985)
SMITH, DAVID M, SUGDEN, PETER H
Actomyosin from hearts perfused in vitro with [U-14C] phenylalanine and the remaining plasma amino acids was purified by standard techniques. The rate of actomyosin synthesis was expressed relative...
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Stiffness and damping of an inherently compensated gas-lubricated bearing of square geometry. (1973)
Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University, 1973. Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Silvicultura práctica / por Ralph C. Hawley y David M,. Smith (1972)
Título original : The practice of silviculture
The administration of Hugh of Wells Bishop of Lincoln [microform] / (1970)
Thesis (doctoral)--University of Nottingham, 1970.
Optimal Number of Stock Holdings in Mutual Fund Portfolios Based on Market Performance
Hany A. Shawky, David M. Smith
Among the decisions that most mutual fund portfolio managers make is the number of stocks to hold. We posit that there is an optimal number of stocks for each mutual fund, reflecting the trade-off...
Genetic Factors in Determining Bone Mass
Smith, David M., Nance, Walter E., Kang, Ke Won, Christian, Joe C., Johnston, C. Conrad
This investigation was undertaken to evaluate possible genetic determinants of bone mass with the premise that inheritance of bone mass could be of etiologic importance in osteoporosis.
Robinson, Siobhan, Smith, David M., Mizumori, Sheri J. Y., Palmiter, Richard D.
To examine the regulation of midbrain dopamine neurons, recordings were obtained from single neurons of freely moving, genetically engineered dopamine-deficient (DD) mice. DD mice were tested without...
Ras Mutation Impairs Epithelial Barrier Function to a Wide Range of Nonelectrolytes
Mullin, James M., Leatherman, James M., Valenzano, Mary Carmen, Huerta, Erika Rendon, Verrechio, Jon, Smith, David M., ...
Although ras mutations have been shown to affect epithelial architecture and polarity, their role in altering tight junctions remains unclear. Transfection of a valine-12 mutated ras construct into...
Risk of Major Hemorrhage for Outpatients Treated with Warfarin
McMahan, Deborah A, Smith, David M, Carey, Mark A, Zhou, Xiao Hua
Genetic Factors in Determining Bone Mass
Smith, David M., Nance, Walter E., Kang, Ke Won, Christian, Joe C., Johnston, C. Conrad
This investigation was undertaken to evaluate possible genetic determinants of bone mass with the premise that inheritance of bone mass could be of etiologic importance in osteoporosis.
Robinson, Siobhan, Smith, David M., Mizumori, Sheri J. Y., Palmiter, Richard D.
To examine the regulation of midbrain dopamine neurons, recordings were obtained from single neurons of freely moving, genetically engineered dopamine-deficient (DD) mice. DD mice were tested without...
Ras Mutation Impairs Epithelial Barrier Function to a Wide Range of Nonelectrolytes
Mullin, James M., Leatherman, James M., Valenzano, Mary Carmen, Huerta, Erika Rendon, Verrechio, Jon, Smith, David M., ...
Although ras mutations have been shown to affect epithelial architecture and polarity, their role in altering tight junctions remains unclear. Transfection of a valine-12 mutated ras construct into...
Risk of Major Hemorrhage for Outpatients Treated with Warfarin
McMahan, Deborah A, Smith, David M, Carey, Mark A, Zhou, Xiao Hua
Synthetic analogs of green tea polyphenols as proteasome inhibitors.
Smith, David M., Wang, Zhigang, Kazi, Aslamuzzaman, Li, Lian-Hai, Chan, Tak-Hang, Dou, Q. Ping
BACKGROUND: Animal, epidemiological and clinical studies have demonstrated the anti-tumor activity of pharmacological proteasome inhibitors and the cancer-preventive effects of green tea consumption....
Poyner, David R, Taylor, Gillian M, Tomlinson, A Elaine, Richardson, Alan G, Smith, David M
The receptors which mediate the effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), amylin and adrenomedullin on the guinea-pig vas deferens have been investigated.All three peptides cause...
Satoh, Fumitoshi, Smith, David M, Gardiner, James V, Mahmoodi, Mehdi, Murphy, Kevin G, Ghatei, Mohammad A, ...
Prolactin releasing peptide (PrRP) was recently purified from bovine hypothalamus and binds to the orphan receptor, UHR-1. We examined the distribution and kinetics of 125I-PrRP binding in rat...
Choksi, Tejal, Hay, Debbie L, Legon, Stephen, Poyner, David R, Hagner, Stefanie, Bloom, Stephen R, ...
The calcitonin receptor-like receptor (CRLR) and specific receptor activity modifying proteins (RAMPs) together form receptors for calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and/or adrenomedullin in...
Howitt, Stephen G, Kilk, Kalle, Wang, Yang, Smith, David M, Langel, Ulo, Poyner, David R
The role of individual residues in the 8-18 helix of CGRP8-37 in promoting high-affinity binding to CGRP1 receptors expressed on rat L6 and human SK-N-MC cells has been examined. The relative...
Convertible Debt Issuance and Market Completeness.
Broughton, John B, Smith, David M
Recent empirical evidence on option listings supports the notion that equity options help to span the market. This paper investigates the role of convertible debt in market completion. To the extent...
Pay and productivity differences between male and female veterinarians.
The author uses data from annual wage surveys conducted in 1994 and 1995 by Medical Economics Research Group to study differences in pay and productivity between male and female veterinarians in the...
Pay and productivity differences between male and female veterinarians.
The author uses data from annual wage surveys conducted in 1994 and 1995 by Medical Economics Research Group to study differences in pay and productivity between male and female veterinarians in the...
The author takes as his point of departure David Harvey's original formulation of territorial social justice and recognises the subsequent emergence of a politics of difference as central to the...
The ACTIVE cognitive training trial and predicted medical expenditures
Wolinsky, Fredric D, Mahncke, Henry W, Kosinski, Mark, Unverzagt, Frederick W, Smith, David M, Jones, Richard N, ...
Units of Debt with Warrants: Evidence of the "Penalty-Free" Issuance of an Equity-Like Security
Billingsley, Randall S, Lamy, Robert E, Smith, David M
While units of debt with warrants are not structured as perfect substitutes for convertible bonds, there is reason to believe that firms view the two securities as viable alternative methods of...