35 This is achieved by assuming a proper CAR prior, defined as N(sj|k, 1/τsmj), where si|j is the pooled mean of area j, based on the adjacent areas k, and mj are the number of ZIP codes neighbouring j, while τs is the precision that controls the amount of smoothing.
Exclusion criteria were known prior CVD, defined as a prior history of self-reported physician-diagnosed myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronary artery revascularization, angioplasty, peripheral vascular disease or procedures (excluding varicose vein procedures), implanted pacemaker or defibrillator devices, and current atrial fibrillation.
Firstly, we assume that the DOA of the desired signal is located in a prior defined angular sector expressed as ( varTheta =left[{theta}_0^{prime }-varDelta theta, {theta}_0^{prime }+varDelta theta right] ) without any exception, where Δθ denotes the DOA uncertainty range.
Prior response, defined as response or stable disease ≥6 months, was seen in 41.6 % (37/89) of patients on prior anti-EGFR-based therapies.
where prior is defined as (16).
Problem dependency—Initial CPTs and prior probabilities defined as uniform distributions.
This prior is defined as R j ( f ) ∼ I W ( Ψ j ( f ), m ) (13).
To sum up, BNGA allows control of all the SSGA parameters, while taking into account the three dependencies: 1. Problem dependency—Initial CPTs and prior probabilities defined as uniform distributions. 2.
Assuming independence between the number of clusters and the number of false positive detections, the prior is defined as follows P ( T ) = P start ( K ) P FP ( | T FP | ) = P e 2 ( K − 1 ) β | T FP | ( 1 − β ) D − | T FP | (3).
For the purposes of this paper, a conservation prior is defined as a specific predetermined objective that aims to enhance and improve the viability of a population or species.
Thus, we undertook a study of street-based FSWs living in Vancouver, Canada, to: (1) describe levels of contraceptive usage, prior pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes (including abortion, adoption, child apprehensions, miscarriage, child custody arrangements); (2) examine the correlates of having a high number of prior pregnancies (defined as having greater than the mean number of pregnancies (5+)).
