An activity pattern generated by the cortical network is a slow rhythmic activity that alternates up (active) and down (silent) states, a pattern occurring during slow wave sleep, anesthesia and even in vitro.
A current behavioral set is thought to be encoded by a specific pattern of itinerant dynamics that serves to represent a sequence of predicted states, a pattern supported or stabilized by dopamine (Frank et al. 2001; Friston et al. 2012) possibly by modulating the signal-to-noise ratio in specific cortico-striatal circuits (Bamford et al. 2004).
In the idling brain, neuronal circuits transition between periods of sustained firing (UP state) and quiescence (DOWN state), a pattern the mechanisms of which remain unclear.
The settlement with Wynn stated a pattern of sexual harassment cases that had been privately settled and, more disturbing, covered up by the most senior executives at the company.
We have previously reported that the temporal pattern of expression of RdCVF and RdCVF2 mRNA in the retina of the mouse shows increasing expression during development that then plateaus when the retina reaches its mature state, a pattern that is fairly similar to that of rhodopsin except that the actual level of expression is considerably lower [8], [9].
* Recent lawsuits filed by consumers in California and at least 20 other states allege a pattern of fraud, falsification of documents, bait-and-switch sales tactics and other violations.
The three men were among dozens of former Ameriquest employees and borrowers who contacted The Times after it reported last month that consumer lawsuits in at least 20 states allege a pattern of fraud, falsification of documents and bait-and-switch sales tactics at Ameriquest loan offices.
The state discovered a pattern to the substitutions while looking at how well the district was doing in specific subject areas, but the cheating, state officials said, had been going on for some time; the investigation showed a similar pattern in 2005.
It's the idea that being an adult is less an automatic state than a pattern of deliberate behaviours – and just because you are in your 20s or even 30s doesn't mean you are more adept at dealing with life's responsibilities or looking after yourself.
Last month, the Oakland-based health care provider fired a respected psychologist, Dr. Alex Wang, who had reported to state regulators a pattern of illegal and unnecessary delays in providing mental health care.
Finally, it appears that the evolution of genitalic complexity (the branched embolus character state) follows a pattern of Dollo's Law (see Collin & Miglietta [47] and Goldberg & Igic [48] for recent reviews).
