Search Results - "L'Ecuyer, P"

Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells Retain Their Adipocyte Differentiation Potential in Three-Dimensional Hydrogels and Bioreactors by O'Donnell, Benjamen T, Al-Ghadban, Sara, Ives, Clara J, L'Ecuyer, Michael P, Monjure, Tia A, Romero-Lopez, Monica, Li, Zhong, Goodman, Stuart B, Lin, Hang, Tuan, Rocky S, Bunnell, Bruce A

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder with a significant economic and healthcare impact. The knee joint is composed of cartilage and the adjoining…”
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Microwave synthesis and characterization of Co–ferrite nanoparticles by Bensebaa, F, Zavaliche, F, L'Ecuyer, P, Cochrane, R.W, Veres, T

“…Stable CoFe 2O 4 nanoparticles have been obtained by co-precipitation using a microwave heating system. Transmission electron microscopy images analysis shows…”
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Estimation of the mixed logit likelihood function by randomized quasi-Monte Carlo by Munger, D., L’Ecuyer, P., Bastin, F., Cirillo, C., Tuffin, B.

“…► Support of the use of RQMC for estimating mixed-logit log-likelihood. ► Best performance with rank-1 lattices constructed with selected parameters. ► Such…”
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Simulation in Java with SSJ by L'Ecuyer, P., Buist, E.

“…We describe SSJ, an organized set of software tools offering general-purpose facilities for stochastic simulation programming in Java. It supports the event…”
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Grazing angle infrared microspectroscopy of micropatterned self-assembled monolayers by Bensebaa, F., L’Ecuyer, P., Faid, K., Py, Ch, Tague, T.J., Jackson, R.S.

“…We report for the first time an infrared spectrum of an alkanethiolate coated microsized metal pattern. Sub-femtomole detection limit of octadecanethiolate is…”
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Aberrant Expression of COX-2 and FOXG1 in Infrapatellar Fat Pad-Derived ASCs from Pre-Diabetic Donors by O’Donnell, Benjamen, Monjure, Tia, Al-Ghadban, Sara, Ives, Clara, L’Ecuyer, Michael, Rhee, Claire, Romero-Lopez, Monica, Li, Zhong, Goodman, Stuart, Lin, Hang, Tuan, Rocky, Bunnell, Bruce

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease resulting in limited mobility and severe disability. Type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a…”
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The Epidemiology of Chest and Leg Wound Infections Following Cardiothoracic Surgery by L'Ecuyer, Paul B., Murphy, Denise, Little, J. Russell, Fraser, Victoria J.

“…The occurrence of wound infections following cardiothoracic surgery has significant implications. However, the epidemiology of all chest and leg wound…”
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The role of non-collinear spins on the magnetic properties of uncoupled nanometer-size particles by Zavaliche, F., Bensebaa, F., L'Ecuyer, P., Veres, T., Cochrane, R.W.

“…A study of the magnetic properties of an assembly of non-interacting iron oxide-based nano-particles is presented. The measured average particle size is found…”
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Modeling and simulation of call centers by Avramidis, A.N., L'Ecuyer, P.

“…In this review, we introduce key notions and describe the decision problems commonly encountered in call center management. Main themes are the central role of…”
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Fast random number generators based on linear recurrences modulo 2: overview and comparison by L'Ecuyer, P., Panneton, F.

“…Random number generators based on linear recurrences modulo 2 are among the fastest long-period generators currently available. The uniformity and independence…”
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A Java library for simulating contact centers by Buist, E., L'Ecuyer, P.

“…ContactCenters is a Java library for writing contact center simulators. It supports multi-skill and blend contact centers with complex and arbitrary routing,…”
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Characterization of sol–gel-derived nano-particles separated from oil sands fine tailings by Majid, A., Argue, S., Boyko, V., Pleizier, G., L'Ecuyer, P., Tunney, J., Lang, S.

“…Methodology has been developed to separate nano-particles of amorphous material from Syncrude fine tailings. Both, separated finer solids and residual coarser…”
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Results of a Comprehensive Infection Control Program for Reducing Surgical‐Site Infections in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery by McConkey, Samuel J., L’Ecuyer, Paul B., Murphy, Denise M., Leet, Terry L., Sundt, Thoralf M., Fraser, Victoria J.

“…To evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive infection control program on the reduction of surgical-site infections (SSIs) following coronary artery bypass…”
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Good Parameters and Implementations for Combined Multiple Recursive Random Number Generators by L'Ecuyer, Pierre

“…Combining parallel multiple recursive sequences provides an efficient way of implementing random number generators with long periods and good structural…”
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Coupling from the past with randomized quasi-Monte Carlo by L’Ecuyer, P., Sanvido, C.

“…The coupling-from-the-past (CFTP) algorithm of Propp and Wilson permits one to sample exactly from the stationary distribution of an ergodic Markov chain. By…”
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Software for uniform random number generation: distinguishing the good and the bad by L'Ecuyer, P.

“…The requirements, design principles, and statistical testing approaches of uniform random number generators for simulation are briefly surveyed. An…”
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Nosocomial Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Due to Salmonella senftenberg by L'Ecuyer, Paul B., Diego, Jorge, Murphy, Denise, Trovillion, Ellen, Jones, Marilyn, Sahm, Daniel F., Fraser, Victoria J.

“…We describe a prolonged nosocomial outbreak of Salmonella senftenberg, an uncommon human pathogen. We detected 22 cases of infection due to S. senftenberg that…”
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Does Clinical Experience Affect Medical Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Compliance with Universal Precautions? by Jeffe, Donna B., Mutha, Sunita, Kim, Lynn E., Evanoff, Bradley A., L'Ecuyer, Paul B., Fraser, Victoria J.

“…Objective: To investigate differences in second-, third-, and fourth-year medical students' knowledge of bloodborne pathogen exposure risks, as well as their…”
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Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Rubella, Rubeola, and Varicella Infection and Immunity among Medical School Employees by L'Ecuyer, Paul B., Miller, Marilyn, Winters, Karen, Fraser, Victoria J.

“…Objective: To assess baseline health status of a medical school employee population and to assess this population's acceptance of vaccination and other…”
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Healthcare Workers' Attitudes and Compliance with Universal Precautions: Gender, Occupation, and Specialty Differences by Jeffe, Donna B., Mutha, Sunita, L'Ecuyer, Paul B., Kim, Lynn E., Singal, Renee B., Evanoff, Bradley A., Fraser, Victoria J.

“…We describe variations in healthcare workers' attitudes toward double gloving and reporting needlesticks, and in their readiness to comply with double gloving…”
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