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2. International Pynchon Week 2013: Call for Papers
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Samuel Thomas
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lcsh:American literature ,History ,TheoryofComputation_ANALYSISOFALGORITHMSANDPROBLEMCOMPLEXITY ,Call for Papers, Conference, Thomas Pynchon ,Media studies ,Call for Papers ,Art history ,Performance art ,Conference ,Thomas Pynchon ,lcsh:PS1-3576 - Abstract
Call for papers for International Pynchon Week 2013 to be held at Durham University, UK from the 5th-8th of August 2013
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3. Power Plant Data Filtering Based on Gaussian Naive Bayesian Classification and Prediction Error Method
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Jiong Shen, Qianchao Wang, Nianci Lu, and Lei Pan
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Imagination ,A priori probability ,Computer science ,business.industry ,Gaussian ,Mean squared prediction error ,media_common.quotation_subject ,010401 analytical chemistry ,System identification ,Pattern recognition ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,symbols.namesake ,Naive Bayes classifier ,symbols ,Artificial intelligence ,0210 nano-technology ,business ,Classifier (UML) ,media_common - Abstract
The sufficient utilization of the mega data acquired from operative power units is a promising way leading to high efficient, clean and safe operation of power plant. Hereinto, data filtering is a critical link to the data-driven dynamic model identification aiming at optimizing the process control. The machine learning is an advantageous approach for filtering usable data from mega databases for identification due to its effective statistical learning strategy to the field data with noises, disturbances and coupling quantities. Therefore, a data filtering method of combining Gaussian Naive Bayesian classifier and prediction error method (Gaussian NB-PEM) is proposed in this paper. Firstly, variables associated with identification model are selected by analyzing the characteristics of the process. Secondly, the GaussianNB classifier is used for coarse data filtering by calculating the priori probability of each attribute from training sample set and the probability with all possible values of the known categories for testing sample set. Thirdly, the prediction error method is used for further data filtering based on model fitting. By using the filtered closed-loop data, the dynamic characteristics of the superheated steam temperature is modeled and verified by closed-loop control simulation, showing the validity of the Gaussian NB-PEM data filtering method.
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- 2019
4. SCAM: Semantic Caching Architecture for Efficient Content Matching over Data Grid
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Muhammad Abdul Qadir, Zohaib Mansoor Shams, Muhammad Farhan Bashir, and Raja Asad Zaheer
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Semantic grid ,Data retrieval ,Database ,Data grid ,Computer science ,Distributed computing ,Semantic computing ,Search engine indexing ,Cache ,computer.software_genre ,computer ,Data warehouse ,Semantic matching - Abstract
Heterogeneous, distributed multi-databases (data warehouses, grids) are growing day by day as businesses demand more economical and flexible solutions for their data storage and processing needs. One of the main issues obstructing the large scale deployment of distributed multi-databases is latencies involved in data retrieval. Such problems are usually solved with the help of persistent caches. The paper presents a semantic caching architecture which supports faster semantic matching in query processing. This paper enhances the existing architecture of semantic cache and provides the mapping of hierarchical indexing scheme over it with the help of case study in order to represent the working of architecture. This paper also provides experimental results of the query processing over updated architecture and provides the discussion over comparison of the extended architecture with the previously proposed architecture.
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- 2007
5. Water occurrence in lignite and its interaction with coal structure
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Xiangchun Liu, Chuanyong Yan, Jie Liu, Xiangang Jiang, Lianzhen Mao, Li Feng, and Chuanzhou Yuan
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Moisture ,business.industry ,Chemistry ,020209 energy ,General Chemical Engineering ,Organic Chemistry ,Binding energy ,Energy Engineering and Power Technology ,02 engineering and technology ,medicine.disease ,Dewatering ,Chemical reaction ,Pore water pressure ,Fuel Technology ,020401 chemical engineering ,Chemical engineering ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,medicine ,Coal ,Dehydration ,0204 chemical engineering ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,business - Abstract
Essentially, the difficulty in dehydration technology of lignite depends on the energy state of water in lignite. The fundamental understanding of the water occurrence and energy state in lignite as well as its physical-chemical interaction with coal structure is helpful to the upgrading of lignite. In this paper, the water occurrence in lignite and the changes of oxygen-containing functional groups, pore structure, and water holding capacities at different drying temperatures were researched by DSC, NMR, FTIR and BET, respectively. The binding energies (calculated by DFT using model compounds) of different forms of water in lignite were also summarized. The relationships between energy state and occurrence mode of water in lignite as well as dehydration difficulty and structural changes during dewatering were clarified. The Results show that the energy state of water in lignite divided into three levels. The water in free and pore is in the lowest energy level. Its binding force with coal is pretty weak. So this type of water is easily vaporized and re-adsorbed. It is the main in removed moisture. Generally, the temperature removed free water mainly focused on below 100 °C, and the dehydration temperature of pore water mainly focused on 100–200 °C. The water bonded in hydrogen-bond and capillary confinement is in the middle energy level. The dehydration temperature mainly focused on 200–400 °C. The oxygen-containing functional groups of samples change a little and the re-adsorbed property improves a little after dehydrated. The water mainly produced by chemical reaction above 400 °C is in the highest energy level. Though this type of water does not belong to the natural occurrence of water in lignite, the re-adsorbed property improves much, and it plays the key role in stabilizing the dehydrated lignite interface.
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- 2018
6. Llibre judiciari de la Cort del Molinell
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El Molinell
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book ,Culla ,cort ,judiciari - Abstract
215 x 160 mm. Péssim estat de conservació (paper desfent-se per l´humitat, no se poden passar les fulles; aprox. 25 fl.). Relligat amb un pergamí de 1362 que només cobreix la part posterior del quadern. Llibre judiciari de la Cort del Molinell
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- 1410
7. Gravity in Gravity’s Rainbow – Force, Fictitious Force, and Frame of Reference; or: The Science and Poetry of Sloth
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Nina Engelhardt
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Gravity's Rainbow ,Physics ,lcsh:American literature ,Gravity (chemistry) ,Science, Gravity, Ethics ,Rainbow ,Frame of reference ,Gravitation ,symbols.namesake ,Theoretical physics ,General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology ,Theory of relativity ,Fictitious force ,symbols ,Einstein ,Relation (history of concept) ,lcsh:PS1-3576 - Abstract
Gravity is a prominent physical concept in 'Gravity's Rainbow', as already announced by the novel's title. If the second part of the title – the poetic image of the rainbow – is bound up with mathematical formulas and the parabolic path of the Rocket, so conversely, this paper argues, Pynchon's novel introduces a relation between gravity and fiction. The paper explores 'Gravity's Rainbow''s use of the changing historical understandings of gravitation from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries by examining the novel's illustration of Newton and Leibniz's opposed concepts as well as its references to gravity as understood in Einstein's theory of relativity. When tracing the notions of gravity as force, fictitious force, and frame of reference, a particular focus lies on the relation of physical imagery to ethical questions and on the way 'Gravity's Rainbow' provides a physico-ethical explanation of Slothrop's disappearance from the novel.
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- 1414
8. Access to Finance and Investment: Does Profit Sharing Dominate Debt?
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Nabi, Mahmoud Sami
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Profit sharing ,debt contract ,moral hazard - Abstract
This paper compares sharing (equity) and debt contracts in presence of moral hazard which manifests as the hidden effort undertaken by the entrepreneur. The originality of this paper relatively to the existing studies consists in performing the comparison between the two types of contracts while considering a more general context along two dimensions. The first dimension is enabling the internal funds of the entrepreneur to vary between 0% and a level just inferior to 100%. The second dimension is the incorporation of an incentive mechanism to the sharing contract in the context of a two‐period relationship. I showed that the sharing and debt contracts are feasible when the internal funds of the entrepreneur are superior to determined thresholds. These thresholds depend on the characteristics of the project (size, payoffs, and probability of success/failure) and the opportunity cost of the financier. The debt contract is shown to be characterized by larger financial access than the sharing contract. I have also shown that the enlargement of the financial‐relationship to two periods has an incentivizing effect on the entrepreneur and enlarges the region of financial access for the two types of contracts, if a common condition of sufficiently foresighted entrepreneur is satisfied. However, two distinct conditions are also necessary for the enlargement of the financial access to occur. For the sharing contract, the second condition is related to the size of the project which should be inferior to a determined threshold. For the debt contract, the second condition is related to the threat of non‐renewal of the financing in case of first‐period failure, which should be sufficiently stringent. In addition, it has been shown that the more restrictive the threat of non‐renewal the larger the region of financial access. However, this is realized at the expense of the second period investment which decreases, and represents the economic efficiency’ effect of the debt contract. Finally, I discussed the effect on the financial access of taxing the “risk‐free” financial operation and subsidizing the “higher effort” of the insufficiently‐capitalized entrepreneurs.
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- 1437
9. Self-supervised web search for any-k complete tuples
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Alexander Löser, Christoph Boden, Christoph Nagel, and Stephan Pieper
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Web search query ,Information retrieval ,Relation (database) ,Computer science ,InformationSystems_DATABASEMANAGEMENT ,02 engineering and technology ,Query expansion ,Web query classification ,020204 information systems ,Web page ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,020201 artificial intelligence & image processing ,Conjunctive query ,Tuple ,Boolean conjunctive query - Abstract
A common task of Web users is querying structured information from Web pages. In this paper we propose a novel query processor for systematically discovering any-k relations from Web search results with conjunctive queries. The 'any-k' phrase denotes that retrieved tuples are not ranked by the system.For realizing this interesting scenario the query processor transfers a structured query into keyword queries that are submitted to a search engine, forwards search results to relation extractors, and then combines relations into result tuples.Unfortunately, relation extractors may fail to return a relation for a result tuple. We propose a solid information theory-based approach for retrieving missing attribute values of partially retrieved relations. Moreover, user-defined data sources may not return at least k complete result tuples. To solve this problem, we extend the Eddy query processing mechanism [14] for our 'querying the Web' scenario with a continuous, adaptive routing model. The model determines the most promising next incomplete row for returning any-k complete result tuples at any point during the query execution process.We report a thorough experimental evaluation over multiple relation extractors. Our experiments demonstrate that our query processor returns complete result tuples while processing only very few Web pages.
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- 2011
10. Testing of Tight Crimped Joint Made on a Prototype Stand
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Michał Rejek, Grzegorz Królczyk, Nikodem Wróbel, and Sergej Hloch
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Engineering ,business.industry ,020208 electrical & electronic engineering ,Automotive industry ,02 engineering and technology ,Structural engineering ,01 natural sciences ,010309 optics ,Work (electrical) ,0103 physical sciences ,Heat exchanger ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Joint (building) ,business - Abstract
The paper presents a project of a prototype solution of a device for making inseparable crimped joints consisting in forming the material of two elements to be joined to each other with the use of punches. The work contains the assessment and analysis of the joints made in the stand with the use of various forming tools. Furthermore, the paper presents the analysis of the characteristic features of the new joints, as well as dependences in strength tests. The elements joined on the machine had been made of 5754 aluminium. This material and the presented joint are used in the construction of heat exchangers, such as water, oil coolers or condensers in the automotive or aircraft branch.
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- 2017
11. Parametric Identification of a Positioning System for a Billets Unloading Machine
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D.C. Dumitrache, I. Inoan, and T. Szelitzky
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Engineering ,Identification (information) ,Process modeling ,Positioning system ,Automatic control ,business.industry ,Process (computing) ,Control engineering ,General Medicine ,Parametric identification ,business ,Parametric statistics - Abstract
In this paper we present a parametric method for the identification of a horizontal positioning system for a billets unloading machine. The input-output models are obtained on the experimental models and on the priori information of the process. The obtained models are represented as second-order underdamped systems. The assessment of the models is made via simulation and a best fit model follows. In order to improve the current process performances, new automatic control structures for the positioning process can be derived using the determined model
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- 2012
12. Identification of an unknown extraneous contaminant in pharmaceutical product analysis
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Min Li, Abu M. Rustum, and Mingxiang Lin
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Chromatography ,Molecular Structure ,Chemistry ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Pharmaceutical Science ,External source ,Mass spectrometry ,Guanidines ,Mass Spectrometry ,Dosage form ,Analytical Chemistry ,Molecular Weight ,Product analysis ,Identification (information) ,Pharmaceutical Preparations ,Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry ,Drug Discovery ,Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet ,Potential source ,Drug analysis ,Drug Contamination ,Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ,Spectroscopy ,Tablets - Abstract
During the content uniformity test of a drug product (tablet formulation), an unknown peak was observed in the HPLC chromatograms. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the unknown peak was originated from an external source and, therefore, the drug product is free of this unknown peak. The next step was to identify the structure of this unknown peak in order to determine the source of this contaminant species. In this paper, we wish to present the strategy and the results of the experiments that led to the identification of this unknown peak. LC-PDA/UV and LC-MS(n) analyses were conducted to obtain the UV spectrum, molecular weight and MS(n) fragmentation pathways of the unknown peak. The MS analysis revealed certain structural features of the unknown species and a number of model compounds that contain such features were then examined for their UV absorbance profiles in an attempt to establish the functional group connectivity within the unknown species. A careful examination of these results in conjunction with the determination of the high-resolution molecular weight led to a short list of potential candidates for the unknown species, among which the most likely one was 1,3-diphenylguanidine. The identification of the unknown contaminant was confirmed by spiking experiments using the authentic compound. The potential source of this contaminant was also identified as derived from the safety filler of the pipette bulb used to prepare the sample solutions during the drug analysis.
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- 2007
13. Multivariate Statistical Process Control Based on Principal Component Analysis: Implementation of Framework in R
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J. C. Velosa, Sandra Sousa, Ana Cristina Braga, Cláudia Barros, Isabel Delgado, Cristina Martins, Pedro L. Delgado, Paulo Sampaio, and Universidade do Minho
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Control charts ,0209 industrial biotechnology ,Science & Technology ,Computer science ,Multivariate Statistical Process Control (MSPC) ,02 engineering and technology ,R language ,Multivariate statistical process control ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,020401 chemical engineering ,Statistics ,Principal component analysis ,Contribution plots ,Control chart ,0204 chemical engineering ,Principal Component Analysis (PCA) - Abstract
The interest in multivariate statistical process control (MSPC) has increased as the industrial processes have become more complex. This paper presents an industrial process involving a plastic part in which, due to the number of correlated variables, the inversion of the covariance matrix becomes impossible, and the classical MSPC cannot be used to identify physical aspects that explain the causes of variation or to increase the knowledge about the process behaviour. In order to solve this problem, a Multivariate Statistical Process Control based on Principal Component Analysis (MSPC-PCA) approach was used and an R code was developed to implement it according some commercial software used for this purpose, namely the ProMV (c) 2016 from ProSensus, Inc. (www.prosensus.ca). Based on used dataset, it was possible to illustrate the principles of MSPC-PCA. This work intends to illustrate the implementation of MSPC-PCA in R step by step, to help the user community of R to be able to perform it., FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia(UID/CEC/00319/2013)
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- 2018
14. On the Determination of Subjective Probability by Choices
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Edi Karni and Philippe Mongin
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Property (philosophy) ,subjective probability, subjective expected utility, state-dependent utility ,Strategy and Management ,Welfare economics ,Representation (systemics) ,Subjective expected utility ,Uniqueness ,Management Science and Operations Research ,Preference relation ,Mathematical economics ,Stability (probability) ,Axiom ,Mathematics - Abstract
The paper explores the uniqueness properties of the subjective probabilities in two axiomatizations of state-dependent preferences. Karni, Schmeidler, and Vind's (KSV 1983) system depends on selecting an arbitrary auxiliary probability, and as such, does not guarantee the uniqueness of the derived subjective probability. However, an axiom system initially designed by Karni and Schmeidler (KS 1981) and further elaborated upon here does guarantee the desired uniqueness as well as a useful property of “stability” of the derived solution. When the preference relation displays state-independence, even the KS probabilities may not agree with those derived from the classic Anscombe-Aumann (AA 1963) theorem. However, we claim that, in this case, the KS rather than the AA probabilities are the appropriate representation of the agent's beliefs.
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- 2000
15. Parental experiences with an adolescent female and male with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in India
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Naureen Bhullar
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Challenging behaviour ,Cognitive Neuroscience ,05 social sciences ,Perspective (graphical) ,Psychological intervention ,medicine.disease ,Developmental psychology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Social support ,0302 clinical medicine ,Neurology ,Autism spectrum disorder ,Spouse ,Legal guardian ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,medicine ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Neurology (clinical) ,Personal experience ,Psychology ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,050104 developmental & child psychology - Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare experiences of two parents of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) differing in gender, including their daily routines at school and at home, challenging behaviour, social support and future plans for their children. Design/methodology/approach The parents of the two adolescents with ASD were interviewed with open-ended questions related to their children as well as their personal experiences, along with getting their individual responses for the established Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Findings There were similarities and differences in the parents’ experiences with their adolescent children with ASD. Similarities included a limited social support outside their families, hopes for the future of their children, where in they emphasised the need for some “normality” for their child, and a lack of plan in terms of legal guardianship and written wills after their own time. Some of the differences were also noted in the parents’ description of symptoms of their children, with the father of the female adolescent reporting more negative experiences both with his child, as well as with his spouse, a lack of social support and, subsequently, more “dissatisfaction” on the SWLS than the mother of the male adolescent. Research limitations/implications One of the major limitations of this study is the absence of feedback from the other parent besides the one being interviewed, due to which only one parental perspective was provided here. Social implications There are vital social implications of this study. Both parents reported a limited social support due to which they expressed the need for increasing awareness for ASD in the general society. These findings illustrate the need for a focus on designing interventions for improving outcomes for both parent and child in similar situations. Originality/value This study compared the experiences of two parents of adolescents with ASD, differing in gender and symptomology, but similar in other respects, including the family demographic characteristics and cultural context.
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- 2019
16. Popular Religion in America: Symbolic Change and the Modernization Process in Historical Perspective. By Peter W. Williams. Prentice-Hall Studies in Religion. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1980. 258 pp. $7.95 paper
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Grant Wacker
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History ,Sociology and Political Science ,Process (engineering) ,Political economy ,Perspective (graphical) ,Religious studies ,Economic history ,Sociology ,Modernization theory - Published
- 1981
17. Discrete rational 𝐿_{𝑝} approximation
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Jerry M. Wolfe
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Algebra ,Computational Mathematics ,Algebra and Number Theory ,Applied Mathematics ,Mathematics - Abstract
In this paper, the problem of approximating a function defined on a finite subset of the real line by a family of generalized rational functions whose numerator and denominator spaces satisfy the Haar conditions on some closed interval [a, b] containing the finite set is considered. The pointwise closure of the family restricted to the finite set is explicitly determined. The representation obtained is used to analyze the convergence of best approximations on discrete subsets of [a, b] to best approximations over the whole interval (as the discrete subsets become dense) in the case that the function approximated is continuous on [a, b] and the rational family consists of quotients of algebraic polynomials. It is found that the convergence is uniform over [a, b] if the function approximated is a so-called normal point. Only L p {L_p} norms with 1 ⩽ p > ∞ 1 \leqslant p > \infty are employed.
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- 1975
18. Using theory of regions with selective siphon control for deadlock prevention policy in Petri nets
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Yen-Liang Pan, Yi-Sheng Huang, Sheng-Luen Chung, and MuDer Jeng
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Theoretical computer science ,Computer science ,Control theory ,Reachability ,Control system ,Graph (abstract data type) ,Siphon ,Deadlock ,Petri net ,Optimal control ,Deadlock prevention algorithms - Abstract
Deadlock prevention policies are used to solve the deadlock problems of FMSs. The theory of regions is recognized as the unique method for obtaining maximally permissive (i.e., optimal) controllers in the existing literature. In this paper, the selective siphons and critical markings method [17] is merged in the new deadlock prevention policy. First of all, reachability graph is still needed. Second, CMTSIs are identified. Further, selective siphons and critical markings method is used to check if all dead/quasi-dead markings of CMTSIs are covered by these selective siphons. Furthermore, choose anyone CMTSI that belongs to a same selective siphon to be processed. Finally, controllers are therefore obtained. Experimental results indicate that the computational cost can be reduced again. Besides, it is the most efficient policy to obtain maximal permissive behavior of Petri net models.
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- 2012
19. Influence of fibre orientation, tool geometry and process parameters on surface quality in milling of CFRP
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Konrad Wegener, Friedrich Kuster, Lukas Seeholzer, and Robert Voss
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,business.industry ,Chip formation ,Abrasive ,Delamination ,Geometry ,02 engineering and technology ,Edge (geometry) ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Machining ,Cemented carbide ,Composite material ,Tool wear ,0210 nano-technology ,Aerospace ,business - Abstract
Machining of highly abrasive carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) in the aerospace industry requires processes with excellent machining quality, sufficient tool lifetime and short cycle times. To reach these goals a detailed understanding of the physics of cutting and chip formation based on the tool geometry is necessary. This paper presents a fundamental study in milling of unidirectional CFRP focussing on variable process parameters, tool geometries and fibre orientations. A single-edged tool with cemented carbide inserts of variable macro geometry is utilised. The experiments are evaluated by 3D microscopy of the milled edges, detailed tool wear analyses and interpretation of cutting forces. The key conclusions from the experimental results are drawn to reach a better machining quality and increased tool lifetime. The delamination of top layer fibres from the ply below up to a certain distance from the milled edge, which depends on the forces at fibre cutting angle ϕ = 90°, has been identified as main quality issue. Force and tool wear models based on the measurement data are presented.
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- 2017
20. Use of semi-empirical molecular orbital theory for study of electronic structures of transition metal complexes
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Richard F. Fenske
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Ligand field theory ,Theoretical physics ,Transition metal ,Chemistry ,Non-bonding orbital ,General Chemical Engineering ,Molecular orbital diagram ,Molecular orbital theory ,Molecular orbital ,General Chemistry ,Molecular physics ,Interpretation (model theory) - Abstract
The intention of this paper is to set forth for a potential user of approximate molecular orbital methods some of the precautions to be considered in their application and in the interpretation of the results.
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- 1988
21. A twin support vector machine based approach to classifying human skin
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S. S. Bedi and Mayank Arya Chandra
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integumentary system ,Pixel ,business.industry ,Color image ,Computer science ,010401 analytical chemistry ,Pattern recognition ,02 engineering and technology ,01 natural sciences ,Fuzzy logic ,0104 chemical sciences ,Support vector machine ,Data set ,Statistical classification ,Norm (mathematics) ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,RGB color model ,020201 artificial intelligence & image processing ,Artificial intelligence ,business - Abstract
The classification of color image that contain skin pixel is a challenging process. It is challenging due to certain factor such as brightness, background similar to human skin represent the obstacles thereof. The basic approach of skin detection is color based classification. The human skin image is the composition of RGB color. The data values of skin is calculated by randomly sampling RGB color values of different face images which have different age, race, genders sets. However, its performance has not really been high because of the high overlapped degree between “skin” and “non-skin” pixels. This paper describes the linear norm fuzzy based twin support vector machine (LN-FTSVM)) approach for discriminate skin and non-skin data values of skin dataset and to enhance the skin recognition performance. The concept of fuzzy is resolved the unclassified and overlapped data region problems. If no decision function is positive for a data set, this data set is classified into a class with the large membership value. By computational experiments shows that Experiments result shows that the accuracy is improved by linear norm fuzzy based TSVM (LN-FTSVM)) over the conventional methods.
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- 2018
22. Pearls from Medical Genetics Clinic
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Virginia P. Sybert and Laura C. Swanson
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Medical knowledge ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Social intelligence ,Dermatology ,Atopic dermatitis ,medicine.disease ,Family medicine ,Medicine ,Medical genetics ,business ,Psychiatry ,Genetic testing - Abstract
A medical genetics clinic is a unique and complex environment in which care requires a combination of medical knowledge, social intelligence, and emotional sensitivity. We offer a few pearls from our medical genetics clinic that we hope will help the pediatric or general dermatologist when caring for patients with known or suspected genetic disorders. This paper addresses five main topics: When is it more than just atopic dermatitis? How should the clinician approach blistering in the newborn period? What is mosaicism? When is genetic testing useful? Where can clinician, patients, and families turn for available resources?
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- 2013
23. India's Political Economy, 1947–1977: The Gradual Revolution. By Francine R. Frankel. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1978. xiv, 600 pp. Bibliography, Index. $35.00 (cloth); $12.50 (paper)
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Jayant K. Lele
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Cultural Studies ,History ,Index (economics) ,Political economy ,Bibliography ,Economic history - Published
- 1980
24. Be2(OH)2CO3 solubility in carbonate and fluoride aqueous solutions
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V. S. Savenko
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Aqueous solution ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Inorganic chemistry ,Alkalinity ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Inorganic Chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Beryllium carbonate ,Hydroxide ,Carbonate ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Beryllium ,Solubility ,Dissolution - Abstract
Beryllium is known to precipitate in the form of basic carbonates from neutral and alkaline solutions [1]; the solubility of beryllium basic carbonates is mainly due to the formation of strong hydroxide, carbonate, and mixed-ligand hydroxocarbonate complexes [2‐7]. The thermodynamic properties (solubility products) of basic carbonates and the stability constants of beryllium hydroxocarbonate complexes have not yet been determined with sufficient accuracy. The possible occurrence of strongly bonded fluorocarbonate complexes (they are also poorly studied) adds even more uncertainty to the calculations of beryllium speciation [7]. As a result, the estimation of the environmental mobility of beryllium becomes considerably less reliable, and it is more difficult to develop efficient green technologies. To partially fill in the existing gap, here we report the experimental investigation of CÂ 2 (ec) 2 ee 3 solubilities in carbonate solutions. In the experiments, we used basic beryllium carbonate CÂ 2 (ec) 2 ee 3 , which was precipitated from a boiling 0.05 M BeSO 4 solution with a twofold excess of a heated-to-boil 0.5 M Na 2 CO 3 solution. CÂ 2 (ec) 2 ee 3 solubilities were studied in 0.7 M NaClO 4 solutions that contained variable amounts of Na c CO 3 and Na 2 CO 3 with their overall concentration being less than or equal to 0.05 mol/L. In one set of runs, the solutions in addition contained NaF. The weight ratio of the solid phase to solution in all runs was 1 : 200. The run duration was 2 weeks, which was about twice as long as the period required for the solute beryllium concentration and pH to acquire constant values. The solution temperatures were within 25 ± 1°e . At the end of a run, the sample was filtered through presteamed, fine Blue Ribbon paper filters. The filtrates were colorimetrically analyzed for beryllium using Beryllon II indicator and for carbonate alkalinity using an acidometric method; the filtrate pH was determined potentiometrically. The measurement error was ± 5%, ± 2% , and ± 0.005 pH, respectively. The results of the experiments are displayed in the table. Because the concentration of free Be 2+ ions is ignorable at pH > 8 [2, 6], the CÂ 2 (ec) 2 ee 3 solubility is determined by the concentration of hydroxide, carbonate, and hydroxocarbonate complexes. In view of this, the reaction of CÂ 2 (ec) 2 ee 3 dissolution can in general be written as
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- 2007
25. Employment of the generalized detector in SAR system
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Samaneh Roosta and Vyacheslav Tuzlukov
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Continuous-wave radar ,Synthetic aperture radar ,Inverse synthetic aperture radar ,Space-time adaptive processing ,Computer science ,Noise (signal processing) ,Pulse-Doppler radar ,Radar imaging ,Detector ,Electronic engineering ,Algorithm - Abstract
In this paper, the generalized detector (GD) constructed on the basis of the generalized approach to signal processing in noise is employed by synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system to define a target location. The GD is proposed to solve the common problem of target detection at the very low signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) when the conventional detection algorithms are not able to do it. Simulation results demonstrate a GD performance superiority in comparison with the search for undefined maritime objects (SUMO) detector one.
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- 2015
26. Discovering Topics of Interest on Steam Community Using an LDA Approach
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Yang Yu, Ba-Hung Nguyen, Fangyu Yu, and Van-Nam Huynh
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Topic model ,Computer science ,Collaborative filtering ,Data science ,Domain (software engineering) - Abstract
Reviews from players regarding different characteristics of an esports game are one of the worthiest sources for the developers to enhance their services or adjust operating strategy. However, little research has been conducted on detecting esports players’ favorite topics dealing with topic modeling. Thus, this paper aims to use a data mining approach to analyze community data in the games domain available on Steam. We collected more than 1.2 million English reviews from four esports games up to August 2020 on Steam. Our contributions in this paper are: (i) we manually build a dataset by filtering out high-quality esports reviews, (ii) we then infer and group reviews into 3 groups with 19 topics, and (iii) we add more contributions to finding the emerging opinions of esports players towards the different topics of esports reviews, which might benefit further research on understanding esports reviews.
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- 2021
27. Multi-agent time-varying formation control based on consistency
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Xinyi Wang
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History ,Computer science ,Control theory ,Robustness (computer science) ,Consistency (statistics) ,Control (management) ,Control parameters ,Computer Science Applications ,Education - Abstract
This paper studies the dynamic time-varying formation control of multi-agent systems. Aiming at the unmanned vehicle systems, based on the static time-varying formation in literature [18], a multi-agent dynamic time-varying formation control based on consistency is put forward. Additionally, the sufficient conditions for the agreement and the steps for solving the control parameters are given. The simulation is conducted to prove the effectiveness and robustness of the theoretical results.
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- 2021
28. Checking semantic usage of frameworks
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Ciera Jaspan and Jonathan Aldrich
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Database ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Perspective (graphical) ,Context (language use) ,Object (computer science) ,computer.software_genre ,Object Relationship ,Software framework ,restrict ,Code (cryptography) ,Plug-in ,Software engineering ,business ,computer - Abstract
Software frameworks are difficult for plugin developers to use, even when they are well designed and documented. Some of these difficulties stem from the many constraints that frameworks impose on plugin code. These constraints might restrict operations from being called on certain objects, or they might restrict how long an object is available. Additionally, the constraints are relative to the current context of the plugin, and they can involve multiple, interacting framework objects. This paper proposes a lightweight specification system and analysis to check plugins from a semantic perspective, rather than a purely structural view.
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- 2007
29. A new monitoring architecture for distribution feeder health monitoring, asset management, and real-time situational awareness
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Carl L. Benner, Jeffrey A. Wischkaemper, and B. Don Russell
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Engineering ,Service (systems architecture) ,Situation awareness ,business.industry ,Reliability (computer networking) ,Condition-based maintenance ,Asset management ,business ,Maintenance engineering ,Fault detection and isolation ,Reliability (statistics) ,Reliability engineering - Abstract
Delivering reliable service requires satisfactory operation of numerous line components, spanning significant geographical areas and subject to environmental, electrical, and mechanical stresses, plus normal aging. Conventional reliability practices use periodic maintenance to minimize failures, coupled with rapid restoration procedures when outages occur. Reliability statistics have shown little change in decades. Newer technologies can shorten outages, by automatically rerouting service to customers on healthy feeder segments, but they: require redundant paths for power flow; react only after outages occur; and often require communications with pole-mounted switches. Over the past decade, Texas A&M University has demonstrated that electrical waveforms, available via conventional substation-based CTs and PTs, contain evidence of failures, incipient failures, and improper operation of feeder equipment, often well before these conditions escalate and cause outages. This provides the basis for conditioned-based maintenance and outage avoidance. This paper provides examples, from operating feeders, demonstrating some of these advances.
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- 2012
30. ROBUST ADAPTIVE CONTROL USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING FOR NONLINEAR SYSTEM WITH INPUT CONSTRAINTS
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Ha Thi Phuong Nguyen, Luy Tan Nguyen, and Thanh Thien Nguyen
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Nonlinear system ,Adaptive control ,Computer science ,Control theory ,Reinforcement learning ,General Medicine - Abstract
This paper proposes a novel approach to design a controller in discrete time for the class of uncertain nonlinear systems in the presence of magnitude constrains of control signal which are treated as the saturation nonlinearity. A associative law between reinforcement learning algorithm based on adaptive NRBF neural networks and the theory of robust control Ho is set up in a novel control structure, in which the proposed controller allows learning and control on-line to compensate multiple uncertain nonlinearities as well as minimizing both the H. tracking performance index function and the unknown nonlinear dynamic approximation errors. The novel theorem of robust stabilization of the closed-loop system is declared and proved. Simulation results verify the theoretical analysis.
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- 2009
31. Territory, identity and space as assemblage: alternative Unifications on the Korean peninsula
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Iain Watson
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geography ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,Unification ,05 social sciences ,Geography, Planning and Development ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,0507 social and economic geography ,Identity (social science) ,021107 urban & regional planning ,Context (language use) ,02 engineering and technology ,Space (commercial competition) ,Peninsula ,Political Science and International Relations ,National identity ,Ethnology ,Assemblage (archaeology) ,Narrative ,050703 geography - Abstract
The paper re-assesses South Korean unification narratives in the context of territory and critical approaches to territory. From this, the paper identifies a set of underlying assumptions and expec...
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- 2019
32. Model Checking of Boolean Process Models
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Schneider, Christoph and Wehler, Joachim
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FOS: Computer and information sciences ,Computer Science - Logic in Computer Science ,Logic in Computer Science (cs.LO) - Abstract
In the field of Business Process Management formal models for the control flow of business processes have been designed since more than 15 years. Which methods are best suited to verify the bulk of these models? The first step is to select a formal language which fixes the semantics of the models. We adopt the language of Boolean systems as reference language for Boolean process models. Boolean systems form a simple subclass of coloured Petri nets. Their characteristics are low tokens to model explicitly states with a subsequent skipping of activations and arbitrary logical rules of type AND, XOR, OR etc. to model the split and join of the control flow. We apply model checking as a verification method for the safeness and liveness of Boolean systems. Model checking of Boolean systems uses the elementary theory of propositional logic, no modal operators are needed. Our verification builds on a finite complete prefix of a certain T-system attached to the Boolean system. It splits the processes of the Boolean system into a finite set of base processes of bounded length. Their behaviour translates to formulas from propositional logic. Our verification task consists in checking the satisfiability of these formulas. In addition we have implemented our model checking algorithm as a java program. The time needed to verify a given Boolean system depends critically on the number of initial tokens. Because the algorithm has to solve certain SAT-problems, polynomial complexity cannot be expected. The paper closes with the model checking of some Boolean process models which have been designed as Event-driven Process Chains.
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- 2011
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33. Australasian university management, gender and life course issues
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Kate White and Jenny Neale
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Cultural Studies ,Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management ,Hegemony ,Higher education ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Personal life ,Gender studies ,Gender Studies ,Masculinity ,Life course approach ,Sociology ,Social science ,business ,Senior management ,media_common - Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the issues arising for women and men in senior management in New Zealand and Australian universities where life course and career trajectories intersect, and analyses how the stereotypical masculinist culture of universities can create additional problems for women. Design/methodology/approach – The data presented here comes from 47 interviews undertaken with women (27) and men (20) senior managers – a total of 26 interviews from New Zealand universities and 21 from Australian universities. “Senior Management” was defined in this study as those academic managers with university wide responsibilities, who were currently in senior management positions. Findings – Life-course issues for women aspiring to senior management roles in universities are framed around hegemonic constructions of masculinity; notions of academic careers subsuming personal life in professional roles; and structural constraints making rational choice impossible for many women. Furthermore, the excessive hours worked in such roles equate with the definition of extreme jobs. The paper concludes that the way in which women and men in senior HE endeavour to balance work and family life differs but creates issues for them both. Research limitations/implications – The structure and operation of Australian and New Zealand universities make gender diversity and management difficult to operationalise, given the competing imperatives of work and other life course trajectories. It is crucial to reframe life course and career intersections are conceptualised to ensure that diversity can be maximised. Originality/value – This paper focuses on women and men in senior management positions in New Zealand and Australian universities, but the findings can be generalised to other countries with HE systems based on the British University model. In discussing how institutional culture affects the intersection of career and life course trajectories, this paper highlights the detrimental outcomes for individuals and the resultant lack of diversity in the sector.
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- 2014
34. CIDER (CYDER; HARD CIDER) | The Product and its Manufacture
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B. Jarvis
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Engineering ,Hard cider ,food ,business.industry ,Product (mathematics) ,business ,Pulp and paper industry ,food.food - Published
- 2003
35. High performance vacuum system for a Radiographic diode
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K. W. Hogge, Dan R. Bozman, M. L. Kiefer, Isidro Molina, M. L. Larson, E. Ormond, M. Garcia, M. K. Misch, C.V. Mitton, D.S. Nelson, K. M. Stucki, D.J. Henderson, and Steven R. Huber
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Engineering ,business.industry ,Aperture ,Cathode ,law.invention ,Anode ,Optics ,law ,Cathode ray ,Pinch ,Vacuum chamber ,Electrical measurements ,business ,Diode - Abstract
The Cygnus Dual Beam Radiographic Facility consists of two identical radiographic sources each with a dose rating of ∼4-rad at 1 m, and a ∼1-mm diameter spot size. The development of the rod pinch diode (RPD) was responsible for the ability to meet these criteria. The RPD in each machine uses a 0.75-mm tungsten diameter tapered anode rod extended through a 9-mm diameter cathode aperture. When properly configured, the electron beam born off the aperture edge can self-insulate and pinch onto the tip of the rod creating an intense, small x-ray source. These sources are utilized in concert with an imaging system on complex experiments, which are single-shot, high-value events. In such an application there is an emphasis on machine performance (reliability and reproducibility). Vacuum quality is a significant determinator for source performance. In this paper we discuss the Cygnus Dual Beam Radiographic Facility, the associated vacuum systems, vacuum monitor calibration and a multi-purpose vacuum chamber. Vacuum system performance, using various enhancements, will be reported. Using the vacuum system enhancements, as well as other machine tweaks, recent source performance has improved. This new level of performance will be presented via dosimetry and electrical measurements.
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- 2015
36. Income distribution movements and aggregate money illusion
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Arthur Lewbel
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Economics and Econometrics ,Income inequality metrics ,Permanent income hypothesis ,Income distribution ,Applied Mathematics ,Aggregate behavior ,Econometrics ,Economics ,Aggregate income ,Redistribution of income and wealth ,Income elasticity of demand ,Passive income - Abstract
The behavior of aggregate demands in an economy is affected by how the distribution of income moves over time. Consider any economy of agents who don't suffer from money illusion, so agents' demand equations are homogeneous in income and prices. This paper describes a property of income distribution movements, called ‘mean scaling’, which is sufficient (and in a weak sense necessary) to make aggregate demands in the economy homogeneous. Mean scaling essentially requires that changes over time in standard income inequality measures (e.g., the coefficient of variation) be independent of changes in mean income over time. An implication is that aggregate demands will not be homogeneous if income redistribution policies are tied to absolute measures of income.
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- 1990
37. To Mrs M. H. (‘Mad paper stay’)
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John Donne and W. Milgate
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media_common.quotation_subject ,Art history ,Art ,Cartography ,media_common - Published
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38. [Progress in the mechanisms of response to different oxygen concentrations in Caenorhabditis elegans]
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Ping, He, Na, Kang, Ping-Ping, Lou, and Hai-Jun, Tu
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Oxygen ,Animals ,Humans ,Caenorhabditis elegans ,Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins ,Hypoxia - Abstract
Oxygen levels are unequal in different living geographical locations of human and related to normal physiology of health. The reduction of oxygen level in the body can lead to a variety of diseases, such as stroke caused by cerebral ischemia and hypoxia. In the recent years, many studies have elucidated the molecular and cellular mechanisms of organism response to different oxygen concentrations by using the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as model organism. C. elegans can escape hypoxia or hyperoxia and adapt to the ambient oxygen environments, and there are different response and regulation mechanisms in different degrees of hypoxia environment. In this paper, recent advances in the reaction of nematodes to different oxygen concentrations and the underlying mechanism were reviewed.
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- 2020
39. The Impact of Pressure Regulators on the Runtime and Energy Savings of Supersonic Blowdown Wind Tunnels
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Philipp Epple, Michael Steber, and Michael Steppert
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Supersonic wind tunnel ,Engineering ,business.industry ,Mechanical engineering ,General Medicine ,Mechanics ,Pressure regulator ,Computational fluid dynamics ,Pressure vessel ,Outflow ,Supersonic speed ,Hypersonic wind tunnel ,business ,Wind tunnel - Abstract
Pressure regulators have a great impact on the runtime and energy savings of supersonic wind tunnels. In order to investigate this impact quantitatively the theoretical isentropic (ideal) equations for the supersonic wind tunnel flow were compared with viscous CFD computations. The theoretical model was extended include the flow from the outflow from the pressure vessel up to the wind tunnel. This theoretical model was solved with and without pressure regulation valve using a Runge-Kutta method. The differences in runtime and energy consumption for both configurations with and without pressure regulator as well as the derivation of the analytical model and the numerical solution are presented in detail in this paper.
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- 2016
40. Pulsed measurement method for characterizing chemical solutions using nanowire field effect transistors
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Bout Marcelis, Marleen Mescher, Johan Hendrik Klootwijk, and Marco De Wild
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Materials science ,Silicon ,business.industry ,Nanowire ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Nanotechnology ,Potential method ,Hardware_PERFORMANCEANDRELIABILITY ,Condensed Matter::Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect ,Characterization (materials science) ,Computer Science::Hardware Architecture ,Computer Science::Emerging Technologies ,chemistry ,Logic gate ,Hardware_INTEGRATEDCIRCUITS ,Optoelectronics ,Fluidics ,Field-effect transistor ,Electric potential ,business ,Hardware_LOGICDESIGN - Abstract
This paper presents a method for characterizing chemical solutions using nanowire field effect transistors. A pulsed gate potential method is used to prevent instabilities related to the dynamics of ions and other charged species present in the solution. Applying this method realizes a significant increase of the stability of the drain current versus gate potential characteristics of the devices, enabling reproducible characterization of chemical solutions with nanowire field effect transistors in aqueous environments.
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- 2010
41. Staying Power of UK Buy-Outs
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Ranko Jelic
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Finance ,business.industry ,Private equity firm ,Power (social and political) ,Private equity ,Accounting ,Economics ,Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) ,Demographic economics ,Alternative investment ,business ,Initial public offering ,Market conditions - Abstract
This paper examines 1,089 private equity (PE) backed and non-PE backed (pure) UK buy-outs, determinants of their survival, and their exit behaviour during the period of 1966-2004. Our results suggest that 56% of the pure sample buy-outs remained in a buy-out organisational form for at least seven years after the original buy-out transaction, thus lending support to views that buy-outs present long rather than short term form. PE backed buy-outs exhibit higher exit rates, fewer early (within 12 months) exits and fewer liquidations than their pure counterparts. Buy-outs sponsored by PE syndicates, those harvested during periods with strong market conditions and greater supply of PE funding, tend to have shorter longevity. The most notable difference between the survival experiences of PE backed and pure buy-outs is documented in IPO exits, where a significant number of pure buy-outs exit early to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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- 2011
42. (1458) Proposal to conserve the name Adenocafymma Mart ex Meisn. ( Bignoniaceae ) with a conserved spelling
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Veridiana Vizoni Scudeller
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Adenocalymma ,biology ,Genus ,Philosophy ,Bignoniaceae ,Plant Science ,biology.organism_classification ,Humanities ,Nomenclature ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Spelling - Abstract
The genus Adenocalymma Mart. ex Meisn,. originally described with 18 species, is currently represented by about 60 species distributed throughout tropical America. The name Adenocalymma is a compound of two Greek words: aden, adenos (m.) = glands, and kalymma (n.) = head-covering. This characteristic, glands on the calyx, is found in almost all species. Although Martius (in herb.) coined the generic name Adenocalymma, the spelling Adenocalymna was used by Meisner (l.c. 1840) when he published the original description of the genus. A year later, Endlicher (Ench. Bot.: 347. 1841), in a list of genera of Bignoniaceae, used the spelling Adenocalymma. As result two different spellings, Adenocalymma and Adenocalymna, were published. That used by Endlicher (I.c.) could be either a typographic error or a correction of the Meisner's spelling. Subsequently, Meisner, himself, in the index to his previous works (PI. Vasc. Gen. 2: 374. 1843), used the spelling Adenocalymma. This seems to have been a correction, made by the author himself, to the spelling he had used previously. In spite of that, de Candolle (Prodr. 9: 199. 1845), whose work has long been considered as a second reference for the genus, returned to Meisner's original spelling (Adenocalymna). Bureau (Bul. Soc. Bot. France 19: 19-20. 1872) pointed out that the original spelling used by Meisner (I.c. 1840) and adopted by de Candolle (l.c.) (Adenocalymna) was wrong: "Dans le tableau qui precede, nous avons ecrit Adenocalymma et non Adenocalymna. Ce genre a ete reconnu par Martius, et inscrit par lui dans son herbier, des 1839, avec l'orthographe que nous lui donnons ici, c'est-a-dire avec deux m. J'ai vu plus de dix etiquettes de la main de Martius, toutes redigees conformement a l'etymologie grecque, et dans l'Enchiridion d'Endlicher, qui a paru en 1841, on trouve le meme nom cite sous la forme correcte: Adenocalymma. Ce nom est en effet compose du substantif masculin a6rbv, evoL (glande), et du substantif neutre Xacuptatc, aro (enveloppe); il exprime un des caracteres les plus apparents du genre, dont le calice porte de larges glandes aplaties. C'est donc par erreur que ce genre a ete publie en 1845, dans le Prodromus, sous la forme Adenocalymna, et nous sommes autorises a retablir l'orthographe veritable, en vertu de l'article 66 des Lois de la nomenclature botanique". Although Bureau's paper could be considered a formal and legal correction of spelling of the generic name, acceptable under Art. 60.1 of the current Code, his judgement has not been universally accepted.
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- 2000
43. Study on Influential Factors of Image Quality for Laser Projection Television
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Xiaohua Li, Weidong Liu, Yuling Gao, Yedong Wang, Youliang Tian, Yuzhen Dong, Xianrong Liu, Yan Tu, Feixia Wang, and Junyi Wang
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Just-noticeable difference ,Image quality ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Laser projection ,Computer vision ,Artificial intelligence ,business - Published
- 2020
44. An approach towards an event-fed solution for slowly changing dimensions in data warehouses with a detailed case study
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Martin Windisch, A Min Tjoa, Jaromir Nemec, and Tho Manh Nguyen
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Information transfer ,Information Systems and Management ,Computer science ,business.industry ,Dimensional modeling ,Slowly changing dimension ,computer.software_genre ,Data warehouse ,Data modeling ,Data quality ,Business intelligence ,Data mining ,business ,Transaction data ,computer - Abstract
From the point of view of a data warehouse system, collecting and receiving information from source systems is crucial for all subsequent business intelligence applications. Incoming information can generally be classified into two types: (1) the state-oriented data and (2) event-oriented data or transactional data, which contains information about the change performed by processes on the instances of information objects. On the way towards achieving the goal of a full-fledged active data warehouse it becomes more and more important to provide data with minimal latency. In this paper we focus on dimensional data which is provided by general data warehouse applications. The information transfer is performed via messages containing the change of information on the dimension instances. The proposed approach is able to validate the event-messages, reconstruct the complete history of the dimension and provide a well applicable ''comprehensive slowly changing dimension'' (cSCD) interface for queries on the historical and current state of the dimension. A description of the prototype implementation for this kind of an ''active integration'' in a data warehouse and a case study at T-Mobile conclude the paper.
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- 2007
45. 3-D Gravity Anomaly Inversion Based on Improved Guided Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Algorithm
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Sheng Liu and Shuanggen Jin
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Fuzzy clustering ,Computer science ,Inversion (meteorology) ,010502 geochemistry & geophysics ,01 natural sciences ,Fuzzy logic ,Gravity anomaly ,Tikhonov regularization ,ComputingMethodologies_PATTERNRECOGNITION ,Geophysics ,Geochemistry and Petrology ,Search algorithm ,Theoretical gravity ,Cluster analysis ,Algorithm ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
The geophysical inversion with combining prior information is very important for resource exploration and studies of the Earth’s internal structure. Guided fuzzy C-means clustering inversion (FCM) is normally applied for the Tikhonov regularized inversion, but has the shortcoming of uniform model parameter shrinkage, leading to inaccuracy. In this paper, an improved guided fuzzy clustering algorithm is proposed by adding a fuzzy entropy term to the original guided FCM. This method not only enforces the discrete values to a high degree of approximation by guiding the recovered model to cluster tightly around the known petrophysical property values, but also calculates the distributed characteristics of the model parameter set. Based on this method, the shortcoming of uniform shrinkage of the original guided FCM clustering algorithm is improved, and more accurate inversion results are obtained, making the FCM method more efficient and broadly applicable. Furthermore, a new parameter search algorithm is proposed to accelerate the search speed. The results recovered by using this method with three kinds of theoretical gravity anomaly data show more accurate density anomalies compared with the results generated from the original guided FCM clustering inversion and greater efficiency in the parametric search process when using the new parameter search algorithm. The improved FCM clustering algorithm could enable more extensive and efficient use of gravity inversion.
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- 2019
46. The Review of Rework Causes and Costs in Housing Construction Supply Chain
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Mehdi Shahparvari and D Fong
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Lean construction ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,Supply chain ,Rework ,Business ,Housing construction - Abstract
Rework in construction projects can cause significant waste of cost and time. Within lean construction practice, rework minimisation is of most interest among project managers. However, less attention has been paid to investigating rework reduction or avoidance in the housing supply chain. Given the increasing costs incurred due to rework generation, innovative approaches to reduce and avoid rework throughout the housing supply chain has never been more urgently required. Elaborating the root causes of rework is essential as it clearly highlights the role of various supply chain contributors. This paper investigates the root causes of rework in construction projects in general and in housing projects in particular. More specifically, the impact of rework on the entire housing supply chain will be explained.
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- 2018
47. Design and Construction of the Full-Length Prototype of the 11-T Dipole Magnet for the High Luminosity LHC Project at CERN
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Frederic Savary, H. Prin, Luca Bottura, Rosario Principe, Susana Izquierdo Bermudez, Bernardo Bordini, D. Smekens, L. Grand-Clement, Arnaud Foussat, Lucio Fiscarelli, Friedrich Lackner, Michela Semeraro, C. Loffler, Lucio Rossi, and D Ramos
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Cryostat ,Large Hadron Collider ,Interaction point ,Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors ,010308 nuclear & particles physics ,Computer science ,Mechanical engineering ,Collimator ,Superconducting magnet ,Condensed Matter Physics ,01 natural sciences ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,law.invention ,Upgrade ,law ,Dipole magnet ,Magnet ,0103 physical sciences ,Physics::Accelerator Physics ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,010306 general physics - Abstract
The luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN requires the installation of additional collimators in the dispersion suppressor regions of the accelerator. The upgrade foresees the installation of one additional collimator on either side of interaction point 7 (IP7) at the location of the existing main dipoles (MBs) that will be replaced by shorter and more powerful dipoles, and of one additional collimator on either side of IP2 at the location of existing empty cryostats. This paper describes the design and the construction status of the full-length prototype of the 11-T dipole magnet, which is needed for IP7. This magnet features a two-in-one structure, like the LHC MB, impregnated coils made of Nb3Sn conductor, an inner bore of 60 mm, and a magnetic length of about 5.3 m. Two 11-T magnets are needed to replace a 15-m long MB. A by-pass cryostat placed in between the two magnets allows creating a room temperature space for the additional collimators. The magnet is designed to provide the same integrated field as the MB at nominal field. However, due to the difference in transfer function at lower field, a correction by means of a trim current has been considered. A full-length prototype is currently under construction at CERN with the goal of developing the manufacturing and inspection procedures prior to launch the series production. For this, new tooling has been developed and optimized during the fabrication of fully representative practice coils. This paper describes the design of the magnet, the main manufacturing steps, and corresponding quality indicators, which will be used to monitor the series production. Finally, the production and installation schedule will be presented.
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- 2018
48. Improvement of Organization Management Performing Arts Ludruk Irama Budaya Sinar Nusantara
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I.G.A Aju Nitya Dharmani
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General Medicine - Abstract
Purpose: Ludruk has a socio-cultural role for the people of East Java in the effort to preserve and develop the local culture. Especially as performing arts, ludruk can act as entertainment that can be enjoyed by various layers of society in East Java, the purpose of this study is: Describe the Improvement of the Management of the Organization of Performing Arts Ludruk Irama Sinar Nusantara Culture. Design/methodology/approach: This research is a qualitative sociological phenomenological study, based on the literature review. The data in this study form qualitative data consisting of three types, namely data behavior, oral data, and writing data. Instruments in this study are researchers themselves. Data analysis in this research consists of several activities that are done jointly, according to Miles and Huberman data reduction, display data and conclusion drawing / verification. Findings: The results of this study are: 1) In general in the approach of critical theorists of art and entertainment ludruk is the idea that they deserve attention for three reasons. First, the contents of art and works present a potentially revealing story of the human, social, and world way of working in the same way as the myth that offers a mimetic representation of the world of life experience. Secondly, ludruk as a means of art and entertainment produced reflects something from the way people live with real conditions is significant. Third, ludruk as an art, if not entertainment how able to entertain the fans as they start to switch to other entertainment. 2) Changes in the paradigm of technical managers in management skills so that the focus to practice the skills required to successfully manage ludruk seriously from various circles to preserve and develop it, to build maximum functional relationships with internal and external clients, it must have a management infusion by adopting the model most recently covering the organizational structure, the function of the marketing channel for the performing arts will lead to the improvement of the delivery of performing arts through more effective inter-organizational management, or certain services to predetermined consumption points, and more importantly improved performance is a change organizations in which managers and organizations that organize organizations place and manage programs that measure the current level of organizational performance and then generate ideas to modify organizational behavior and infrastructure incorporated into the temp at to achieve higher results. Originality/value: This paper is original Paper type: a Research Paper
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- 2022
49. The Flip Side of The Bread and Butter State: A Case Study of Television Advertisements within the Flipped Seats of Minnesota’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 8th Congressional Districts
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Hewitt, Caley
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This paper examines the practices of political branding that inform American election campaigns, deploying concepts such as ethical surplus, scripted messages, emotional appeal, and authenticity. Many politicians use such appeals to achieve the three goals of television campaign advertising: voter choice, voter mobilization, and voter acquisition. With reference to these concepts, my research question asks how candidates branded themselves in contrast to how their opponents branded them. This question was answered using the case study of Minnesota’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 8th congressional districts because these four seats switched parties during the 2018 midterm election. I examined a total of 77 ads: 28 positive and 47 negative. Within these districts, there was one female candidate and seven male candidates. The findings showed that all the candidates, whether they won or lost, employed ethical surplus, scripted messages, emotional appeals and authenticity, trying to make themselves look better or their opponent look worse. All of these ads, positive or negative, attempted to address the three goals of television campaign advertising and spread their message through scripted emotional appeals while trying to create ethical surplus and authenticity with their constituents. This research shows the differences between political parties in television advertisements and the impact that these ads may have. With the 2020 United States Election coming up on November 3rd, 2020, this research can offer valuable insight into campaign tactics, and the branding of politicians in television advertisements for flipping seats.
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- 2020
50. Health services supervision in a protracted crisis: a qualitative study into supportive supervision practices in South Sudan
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George William Lutwama, Lodi Joseph Sartison, James Onyango Yugi, Taban Nickson Nehemiah, Zechreya Michael Gwang, Barbara Akita Kibos, and Eelco Jacobs
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Community Health Workers ,Health Policy ,Humans ,Focus Groups ,Health Services ,South Sudan ,Qualitative Research - Abstract
Background The health system in South Sudan faces extreme domestic resource constraints, low capacity, and protracted humanitarian crises. Supportive supervision is believed to improve the quality of health care and service delivery by compensating for flaws in health workforce management. This study aimed to explore the current supervision practices in South Sudan and identify areas for quality improvement. Methods The study employed qualitative approaches to collect and analyse data from six purposefully selected counties. Data were collected from 194 participants using semi-structured interviews (43 health managers) and focus group discussions (151 health workers). Thematic content analysis was used to yield an in-depth understanding of the supervision practices in the health sector. Results The study found that integrated supportive supervision and monitoring visits were the main approaches used for health services supervision in South Sudan. Supportive supervision focused more on health system administration and less on clinical matters. Although fragmented, supportive supervision was carried out quarterly, while monitoring visits were either conducted monthly or ad hoc. Prioritization for supportive supervision was mainly data driven. Paper-based checklists were the most commonly used supervision tools. Many supervisors had no formal training on supportive supervision and only learned on the job. The health workers received on-site verbal feedback and, most times, on-the-job training sessions through coaching and mentorship. Action plans developed during supervision were inadequately followed up due to insufficient funding. Insecurity, poor road networks, lack of competent health managers, poor coordination, and lack of adequate means of transport were some of the challenges experienced during supervision. The presumed outcomes of supportive supervision were improvements in human resource management, drug management, health data reporting, teamwork, and staff respect for one another. Conclusion Supportive supervision remains a daunting task in the South Sudan health sector due to a combination of external and health system factors. Our study findings suggest that strengthening the processes and providing inputs for supervision should be prioritized if quality improvement is to be attained. This necessitates stronger stewardship from the Ministry of Health, integration of different supervision practices, investment in the capacity of the health workforce, and health infrastructure development.
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- 2022
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