bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Aggregation/Disaggregation Algorithm for Stochastic Automata Networks
Authors: Buchholz Peter
Published: July 2009

Stochastic automata networks (SANs) have recently received much attention in the literature as a means to analyze complex Markov chains in an efficient way. The main advantage of SANs over most other paradigms is that they allow a very compact description of the generator matrix by means of much smaller matrices for single automata. This representation can be exploited in different iterative techniques to compute the stationary solution. However, the set of applicable solution methods for SANs is restricted, because a solution method has to respect the specific representation of the generator matrix to exploit the compact representation. In particular, aggregation/disaggregation (a/d) methods cannot be applied in their usual realization for SANs without losing the possibility to exploit the compact representation of the generator matrix.

In this paper, a new a/d algorithm for SANs is introduced. The algorithm differs significantly from standard a/d methods because the parts to be aggregated are defined in a completely different way, exploiting the structure of the generator matrix of a SAN. Aggregation is performed with respect to single automata or sets of automata, which are the basic parts generating a SAN. It is shown that the new algorithm is efficient even if the automata are not loosely coupled.
Estimating the Mean Cover Time of a Semi-Markov Process via Simulation
Authors: Peköz Erol , Ross Sheldon M.
Published: July 2009

An efficient simulation estimator of the expected time until all states of a finite state semi-Markov process have been visited is determined.
Distribution of the Time of the First k-Record
Authors: Adler Ilan , Ross Sheldon M.
Published: July 2009

We compute the first two moments and give a recursive formula for the generating function of the first k-record index for a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables that take on a finite set of possible values. When the random variables have an infinite support, we bound the distribution of the index of the first k-record and show that its mean is infinite.
Convergence of Simulated Annealing with Feedback Temperature Schedules
Authors: Kolonko M. , Tran M. T.
Published: July 2009

It is well known that the standard simulated annealing optimization method converges in distribution to the minimum of the cost function if the probability a for accepting an increase in costs goes to 0. α is controlled by the “temperature” parameter, which in the standard setup is a fixed sequence of values converging slowly to 0. We study a more general model in which the temperature may depend on the state of the search process. This allows us to adapt the temperature to the landscape of the cost function. The temperature may temporarily rise such that the process can leave a local optimum more easily. We give weak conditions on the temperature schedules such that the process of solutions finally concentrates near the optimal solutions. We also briefly sketch computational results for the job shop scheduling problem.
On First-Come First-Served Versus Random Service Discipline in Multiclass Closed Queueing Networks
Authors: Buitenhek Ronald , van Houtum Geert-Jan , van Ommeren Jan-Kees
Published: July 2009

We consider multiclass closed queueing networks. For these networks, a lot of work has been devoted to characterizing and weakening the conditions under which a product-form solution is obtained for the steady-state distribution. From this work, it is known that, under certain conditions, all networks in which each of the stations has either the first-come first-served or the random service discipline lead to the same (product-form expressions for the) steady-state probabilities of the (aggregated) states that for each station and each job class denote the number of jobs in service and the number of jobs in the queue. As a consequence, all these situations also lead to the same throughputs for the different job classes. One of the conditions under which these equivalence results hold states that at each station all job classes must have the same exponential service time distribution. In this paper, it is shown that these equivalence results can be extended to the case with different exponential service times for jobs of different classes, if the network consists of only one single-server or multiserver station. This extension can be made despite of the fact that the network is not a product-form network anymore in that case. The proof is based on the reversibility of the Markov process that is obtained under the random service discipline. By means of a counterexample, it is shown that the extension cannot be made for closed network with two or more stations.
Sequences of Linear Birth, Death, and Immigration Processes with Applications to Cascades of Optical Amplifiers
Authors: Smith Peter J.
Published: July 2009

Consider a population having sizeX(t) at timetthat undergoes a sequence of periods of linear birth, death, and immigration. This paper provides a general method for calculating the absolute probabilitiespi, (t) =P(X(t) =i) at any stage in this sequence. In general, the different periods of birth, death, and immigration will have different parameters, although some special cases are also considered where certain parameters are common to all periods. Applications of this model can be found in fiber optics when considering a general cascade of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers. In this application, population size represents photon numbers, transmission through fibers causes attenuation (death), and amplification can be described by a linear birth, death, and immigration process.
New Stochastic Orders Based on Double Truncation
Authors: Navarro Jorge , Belzunce Felix , Ruiz Jose M.
Published: July 2009

The purpose of this paper is to study definitions and characterizations of orders based on reliability measures related with the doubly truncated random variable X[x, y] = (X|x ≤ X ≤ y). The relationship between these orderings and various existing orderings of life distributions are discussed. Moreover, we give two new characterizations of the likelihood ratio order based on double truncation. These new orders complete a general diagram between orders defined from truncation.
Two Extremal Autocorrelated Arrival Processes
Authors: Toyoizumi Hiroshi , Shanthikumar J. George , Wolff Ronald W.
Published: July 2009

Extremal arrival processes, in the sense of increasing convex order of waiting time of queueing systems, are investigated. Two types of extremal processes are proposed: one in the class of processes that have identical marginal distributions and the other in the class of bounded stochastic processes that have the same mean and covariance structure. The worst performance with regard to waiting time in the sense of increasing convex order is guaranteed when these extremal processes are fed into a first in-first out single-server queue.
Optimal Stopping Problem with Controlled Recall
Authors: Saito Tsuyoshi
Published: July 2009

This paper deals with the following discrete-time optimal stopping problem. For fixed search costs, a random offer, w ~ F(w), will be found for each time. This offer is either accepted, rejected, or “reserved” for recall later. The reserving cost for any offer depends on its value, regardless of how long the offer is reserved. The objective is to maximize the expected discounted net profit, provided that an offer must be accepted. The major finding is that no previously reserved offer should be accepted prior to the deadline of the search process.
On a Conjecture of Koole
Authors: Müller Alfred
Published: July 2009

In this short note, we give a counterexample to a conjecture of Koole (1995, Stochastic scheduling and dynamic programming) concerning the equivalence of two orderings arising in the context of a customer assignment model with asymmetric service times.
Rainflow Cycles for Switching Processes with Markov Structure
Authors: Johannesson Pär
Published: July 2009

The concept of rainflow cycles is often used in fatigue of materials for analyzing load processes. Methods are developed for computation of the rainflow matrix for a random load that is changing properties over time due to changes of the system dynamics; for example, for a random vehicle load it could reflect different driving conditions. The random load is modeled by a switching process with Markov regime; that is, the random load changes properties according to a hidden (not observed) Markov chain.

An algorithm is developed for a switching process where each part of the load is modeled by a Markov chain. As only the local extremes are of importance for rainflow analysis, another approach is to model the sequence of turning points by a Markov chain. The main result of this paper is an algorithm for computation of the rainflow matrix for a switching process where each part is described by a Markov chain of turning points. The algorithms are illustrated by numerical examples.
Bounds on Data Compression Ratio with a Given Tolerable Error Probability
Authors: Sadeh Ilan
Published: July 2009

The paper treats data compression from the viewpoint of probability theory where a certain error probability is tolerable. We obtain bounds for the minimal rate given an error probability for blockcoding of general stationary ergodic sources. An application of the theory of large deviations provides numerical methods to compute for memoryless sources, the minimal compression rate given a tolerable error probability. Interesting connections between Cramer's functions and Shannon's theory for lossy coding are found.
Simulating the Invariant Measures of Markov Chains Using Backward Coupling at Regeneration Times
Authors: Foss S. G. , Tweedie R. L. , Corcoran J. N.
Published: July 2009

We develop an algorithm for simulating approximate random samples from the invariant measure of a Markov chain using backward coupling of embedded regeneration times. Related methods have been used effectively for finite chains and for stochastically monotone chains: here we propose a method of implementation which avoids these restrictions by using a “cycle-length” truncation. We show that the coupling times have good theoretical properties and describe benefits and difficulties of implementing the methods in practice.
A Note on the Distribution of the Time of the First k-Record Index
Authors: Tamaki Mitsushi
Published: July 2009

We explicitly give the probability mass function and the probability generating function of the first k-record index for a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables that take on a finite set of possible values. We also compute its factorial moments.
Simulation of the Matching Problem of Montmort
Authors: Schalekamp Frans
Published: July 2009

This note presents an efficient algorithm for the simulation of the number of invariant positions in a random permutation of the integers 1,..., n. An application to the famous matching problem of Montmort is discussed.
Bounds on the Mean Delay in Multiclass Queueing Networks under Shortfall-Based Priority Rules
Authors: Seshadri Sridhar , Pinedo Michael
Published: July 2009

A significant amount of recent research has been focused on the stability of multiclass open networks of queues (MONQs). It has been shown that these networks may be unstable under various queueing disciplines even when at each one of the nodes the arrival rate is less than the service rate. Clearly, in such cases the expected delay and the expected number of customers in the system are infinite. In this paper we propose a new class of scheduling rules that can be used in multiclass queueing networks. We refer to this class as the stable shortfall-based priority (SSBP) rules. This SSBP class itself belongs to a larger class of rules, which we refer to as the shortfall-based priority (SBP) rules. SBP is a generalization of the standard non-preemptive priority rule in which customers of the same priority class are served first-come, first-served (FCFS). Rules from SBP can mimic FCFS as well as the so-called strict or head-of-the-line priority disciplines. We show that the use of any rule from the SSBP class ensures stability in a broad class of MONQs found in practice. We proceed with the construction of a sample path inequality for the work done by an SSBP server and show how this inequality can be used to derive upper bounds for the delay when service times are bounded. Bounds for the expected delay of each class of customers in an MONQ are then obtained under the assumptions that the external arrival processes have i.i.d. interarrival times, the routings are deterministic and the service times at each step of the route are bounded. In order to derive these bounds for the average delay in an MONQ we make use of some of the classical ideas of Kingman.
Markov Decision Programming for Process Control in Batch Production
Authors: Yao David D. , Zheng Shaohui
Published: July 2009

A machining process produces a batch of n units every time period. At the end of the period, the units are inspected (provided inspection is cost free). Based on the inspection and the quality data as well as the system history, a decision is made as to whether the process is in control. If not, the process is “revised,” in terms of machine recalibration, maintenance, or repair. In the presence of inspection cost, there is also the need to decide whether to inspect the produced batch. We formulate the problem as Markov decision programs, considering both discounted and average costs. We prove the optimality of certain threshold policies, and characterize the monotone behavior of the optimal thresholds.
The Maximum of a Random Walk and Its Application to Rectangle Packing
Authors: Coffman E. G. , Flajolet Philippe , Flatto Leopold , Hofri Micha
Published: July 2009

Let S0,…,Sn be a symmetric random walk that starts at the origin (S0 = 0) and takes steps uniformly distributed on [— 1,+1]. We study the large-n behavior of the expected maximum excursion and prove the estimate

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where c = 0.297952.... This estimate applies to the problem of packing n rectangles into a unit-width strip; in particular, it makes much more precise the known upper bound on the expected minimum height, O(n½), when the rectangle sides are 2n independent uniform random draws from [0,1].
Discrete Red-and-Black with Fortune-Dependent Win Probabilities
Authors: Dubins Lester E.
Published: July 2009

For discrete versions of red-and-black with a goal, for timid play to be optimal, it suffices, but is not necessary, that no win probability be less than one-half. A condition that is both necessary and sufficient is provided.
Using the Importance Sampling Identity to Bound Tail Probabilities
Authors: Ross Sheldon M.
Published: July 2009

We show how the importance sampling identity can often be used to efficiently bound tail probabilities, illustrating with the normal, Poisson, and gamma random variables.
The Asymptotic Equipartition Property for a Nonhomogeneous Markov Information Source
Authors: Yang Weiguo
Published: July 2009

In this paper, we study the asymptotic equipartition property (AEP) for a nonhomogeneous Markov information source. We first give a limit theorem for the averages of the functions of two variables of this information source by using the convergence theorem for the martingale difference sequence. As corollaries, we get several limit theorems and a limit theorem of the relative entropy density, which hold for any nonhomogeneous Markov information source. Then, we get a class of strong laws of large numbers for nonhomogeneous Markov information sources. Finally, we prove the AEP for a class of nonhomogeneous Markov information sources.
Prospects for Future World Communication
Authors: Hartog Henk
Published: July 2009

The international flow of information produced by international press agencies is discussed in this article. The author shows how the position of the Third World with respect to the alleged imbalances in the international communication infrastructure, both quantitative and qualitative, has led to two legal developments. On the one hand, the ‘right to communicate’ was formulated in addition to the traditionally recognized freedom of information. On the other hand, the concept of a New World Information Order has been developed. The ideological battle between the West and the Third World, which has dominated the discussion on these concepts since the early 1970s, should, according to the author, not impair the development of a viable technological infrastucture in the Third World. Development assistance could be used to give new and independent news agencies access to the international flow of information.
How and Why the U.S. Finally Joined the Berne International Copyright Convention
Authors: van Bremen Michiel , Thibodeau David J.
Published: July 2009

On October 31, 1988, in a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel attended by Congressmen and members of the artistic community. President Reagan signed the 1988 Berne Convention implementation Act. This Act allowed the United States to join the international Berne Convention lor the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works as of March, 1989. Although the Act somewhat expands the availability of U.S. copyright protection to European atilhors, it affects U.S. authors' rights even less, practically speaking. Perhaps that explains why only three major U.S. daily newspapers, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, briefly mentioned this historic moment for the internal ional copyright environment. This article explores why and how the U.S. has joined the Berne Convention after more than 102 years, and the effect that this will have un the availability of U.S. copyright protection to foreign authors. Before considering the technical consequences of the Berne Convention Implementation Act, we give a brief overview of two relevant international copyright treaties and their major differences.
The Next Step in European Community Harmonization of Company Law: Regulation of Public Bids?
Authors: Buijs D.C.
Published: July 2009

An article in a previous issue of this journal discussed some developments which might lead to a more developed system of pre-merger control in the European Community. Any regulation in that area will be largely a matter of antitrust law. The EEC Treaty provides for the institution of a system ensuring that competition in the common market is not distorted. The regulation will be part of that system. It will require ‘prenotification’ of mergers exceeding certain thresholds in order to enable the European Commission to judge their likely impact on the structure of the relevant product market and, if necessary, to prohibit such mergers. Most mergers will not be prohibited and not even be subject to the control envisaged by this new regime.
Towards a Flexible Worldwide Framework for air Transport: An Anatomy of Airline Regulation
Authors: Wassenbergh Henri A.
Published: July 2009

International civil aviation regulation is still mainly characterized by government influence and bilateral air transport services agreements. Also, the internationalization of the airline industry is still far away although the developments within the EEC may lead to the recognition of the need to abolish the ‘nationality’ criterion for airlines to operate internationally, at least for scheduled air services between the EEC member states. Professor Wassenbergh contends that the bilateral regime should be replaced by a multilateral regime, or to begin with maybe by one or more plurilateral regimes, creating a framework of rules enabling free competition between the airlines but allowing for temporary differential treatment based on existing differences between the states concerning their capabilities with respect to the participation under their own flag in the international air traffic market (‘pluralism’). Internationalization and privatization of the airline industry should form the basis for the treatment of air transport as a ‘trade in services’ to which the GATT-rules may be made to apply.
Determining the Origin of Goods for the Purposes of Article 133 of the EEC Treaty
Authors: Martha Rutsel Silvestre J.
Published: July 2009

This article deals with the question which rules of origin to apply in order to determine the origin of products imported from the non-independent territories associated with the European Communities. This is examined by means of an analysis of the nature of the association of these countries with the EC, the text of Article 133 of the EEC Treaty, as well as purpose and relevant objectives of the association. It will also be examined whether a restrictive rule of origin for the purpose of preventing trade deflection is compatible with the EEC Treaty. The main thesis is that in the trade between the EC and the ‘Overseas Countries and Territories’ (OCT) the same rules of origin should apply as for the intra-community trade.
The Contribution of West African States to the Legal Development of Maritime Delimitation Law
Authors: Tanja Gerard J.
Published: July 2009

One of the objectives of the 1982 Convention on law of the sea (LOSC) is that the Convention will bring about an equitable and efficient utilisation of the marine resources. The Preambule states, inter alia, that special notice should be taken of legitimate Third World aspirations. In order to promote their socio-economic development many developing countries -among them various West-African states have directed their attention to the introduction of a resource related maritime zone regime since the 1970's. Several countries made proposals about an ‘Exclusive Economic Zone’. Many states were able to harmonize their position on essential elements of the regime which contributed to the rapid acceptance of the EEZ-concept in international law. The right to explore, exploit, conserve and manage all natural resources in an area not exceeding 200 nautical miles was acknowleged in Articles 56,1 and 57 of the LOSC. The wide support enjoyed by the EEZ concept did not occur in relation to maritime delimitation. Diametrically opposed views were held by the so-called pro-equidistance and pro-equity groups. Delimiatation conflicts between several African states could only be solved with the help of international arbitral tribunals. In order to reach an ‘equitable’ delimitation solution several factors were found to be of importance; a novum was the factor described as ‘the exercise of the right to development’.
The Implications of the Wood Pulp Case for the European Communities
Authors: Jeffrey M.
Published: July 2009

The liberal extension by the United States of its laws to non-resident non-nationals under a so called ‘effects’ doctrine has been the cause of much concern to its closest trading allies. Some fear the European Court of Justice's recent Woodpulp case indicates that the European Community will follow the example of the United States. Jeffrey examines the legality of the ‘effects’ doctrine before looking in detail at the ECJ's decision in Woodpulp. He concludes that the Woodpulp case will not support the use of an ‘effects’ doctrine. Instead it evidences an exciting development in Community jurisprudence within the accepted limits of international law.
The Hague Declaration and the Acceptance of the Compulsory Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice: A Missed Opportunity?
Authors: Quintana J.J.
Published: July 2009

“[I]n the last analysis it is the political wills and attitudes of governments that must be changed and -dare one say it?- educated. Political change is not a matter for the jurist, but the education that may lead to it perhaps is.”
Preparation of a New Treaty for the Settlement of International Disputes
Authors: Sohn Louis B.
Published: July 2009

In declaring the period 1990–1999 as the United Nations Decade of International Law, the General Assembly of the United Nations listed among the main purposes of that decade the need “to promote means and methods for the peaceful settlement of disputes between States, including resort to and full respect for the International Court of Justice”.
The Law of Arms-Control and International Supervision
Authors: Myjer Eric P.J.
Published: July 2009

“[…]for in the international community the rule of law generally ranks second after politics.”

“Basis van goede verstandhouding kan slechts het recht zijn. Recht alleen kan goede houdingen bestendigen, geschillen voorkomen of bevredigend oplossen. Onrecht, geweld en anarchie voeren tot ondergang, omdat er kiem van destructie zit in al wat niet rechtens is.”
The Future of Dispute Settlement Within GATT: Conciliation V. Adjudication
Authors: Ostrihansky Rudolf
Published: July 2009

A system for the settlement of disputes has developed within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), originally through the practice of this organization, later on embodied in several decisions of Contracting Parties. This system presents a unique set of rules and practices for the settlement of interstate economic conflicts. It is the only comprehensive system, established within multicultural context, that is comparable with the bilateral procedure incorporated in the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Canada.
Settlement of Space Law Disputes
Authors: van Traa-Engelman Hanneke
Published: July 2009

International Space Law forms one of the most recently established branches of international law. Its progressive development requires effective means to settle disputes at an international level. A generally accepted system to settle disputes on space law matters peacefully would not only benefit the world community by reducing tension in international relations, but would also appear to be indispensible for an increase in the reliability and credibility of this new field of international law.Moreover, enhanced trust in the existing system of international regulation of space activities could facilitate the willingness of nations to extend and elaborate this specific field of international law. Establishment of an effective mechanism for dispute settlement in international space law could positively influence the general subject matter of peaceful settlement of international disputes by setting an example for international relations in the increasingly dependant world of modern times.
The Lack of Uniformity in the Terminology of the International Law of Remedies
Authors: Haasdijk S.
Published: July 2009

The terminology regarding remedies in the field of international responsibility is far from uniform, either in literature, as well as in case law, diplomatic practice etc.. This state of affairs is bound to have its impact on the codification of state responsibility by the International Law Commission. Was this ‘terminology-problem’ tackled by the International Law Commission and its Special Rapporteurs?
Some Reflections on the Nature of Arbitration
Authors: Holtzmann Howard M.
Published: July 2009

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, in his perceptive Introduction to this second Special Issue of the Leiden Journal of International Law notes that the occasion of this publication provides an opportunity for “reflections on international dispute settlement”. I respond to this opportunity by offering ten personal reflections based on experiences gained from participating for some years in the arbitral process as a lawyer, as a co-draftsman of a number of arbitration rules and laws, and, for the last decade, as an arbitrator on an international tribunal.
Human Rights in Indonesia: Between Universal and National, Between State and Society
Authors: Pompe S.
Published: July 2009

There can be no doubt that the varied and complex Indonesian legal scene over the past year or so was dominated by the single issue of human rights. For the Indonesian government of course, East Timor amongst so many other matters ensures that human rights have dominated its long string of worrying beads for decades. Nevertheless, from about May 1993 onwards, a series of events conspired to confront broad sections of the Indonesian public with the issue of human rights in a way so real, tangible and urgent, that much of the news has been dominated by it to the present date. The resulting mobilisation of Indonesian public opinion forced the Indonesian government to come out in the open on human rights in a way it might have preferred to prevent.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration: Current Developments
Authors: Shifman Bette E.
Published: July 2009

This contribution is intended to update the author's recent contribution to this Journal concerning current developments at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). Developments since the publication of that article primarily concern the PCA Financial Assistance Fund and the work of the Steering Committee. In addition, the International Bureau is currently serving as Registrar in three arbitrations initiated pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and has assumed a pivotal role in fostering contact and an exchange of views among international lawyers and jurists in The Netherlands.
The Judging of War Criminals:Individual Responsibility and Jurisdiction
Authors: Kooijmans Peter H.
Published: July 2009

In a recent interview with a Dutch newspaper, Lord Owen, until the beginning of June Co-Chairman of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, said:

[W]e were instructed by the conference to make recommendations on the establishment of a war crimes tribunal. We decided that this tribunal should be completely disconnected from the negotiating process. It should have a life of its own in order to enable us the negotiators for the UN and the EU to say that we had nothing to do with it in case the matter would be brought up to us.
Illegal Restriction of Competition by Courier-Services: Is The Netherlands Liable?
Authors: van den Engel Freek
Published: July 2009

A current legal development that has certainly attracted public attention (at least in the Netherlands) is the Decision of the European Commission “concerning the provision in the Netherlands of express delivery services”.
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in Japan, 2001–2006: emergence of high-level fluoroquinolone-resistant strains
Authors: MORITA M. , HIROSE K. , TAKAI N. , TERAJIMA J. , WATANABE H. , SAGARA H. , KURAZONO T. , YAMAGUCHI M. , KANAZAWA Y. , OYAIZU T. , IZUMIYA H.
Published: July 2009

The phage types and antimicrobial susceptibilities of 226 isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi from imported cases in Japan between 2001 and 2006 were investigated. Most (93·8%) had travelled to Asian countries, particularly South East Asia. Twenty-one phage types were identified with E1 (30·5%), UVS (15·9%) and B1 (9·3%) being the most common. The frequency of multidrug-resistant strains reached 37·0% in 2006 with phage types E1 and E9 predominating. Almost half (48·2%) of the isolates were resistant to nalidixic acid and two isolates displayed high-level fluoroquinolone resistance. Three mutations, two in gyrA and one in parC, were identified in both isolates.
The anterior temporal lobes and the functional architecture of semantic memory
Authors: SIMMONS W. KYLE , MARTIN ALEX
Published: July 2009

Recently, three accounts have emerged on the role of the anterior temporal lobes (ATLs) in semantic memory. One account claims that the ATLs are domain-general semantic hubs, another claims that they underlie knowledge of unique entities specifically, and yet another account claims that they support social conceptual knowledge generally. Here, we review neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies that bear on these three accounts and offer suggestions for future research to elucidate the roles of the ATLs in semantic memory. (JINS, 2009, 15, 645–649.)
Foreign Material Causing Red Discoloration of the Lung: Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis
Authors: Goel S , Riddick L , King J
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Analysis and Characterization of Embrittlement in Archaeological Silver and Iron
Authors: Wanhill RJH
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Microstructure of ion-irradiated GaN and its thermal evolution
Authors: Bae I-T , Jiang W , Zhang Y , Weber W , Wang C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Single-Molecule Photoswitching Enables High-Resolution Optical Imaging
Authors: Hu D , Tian Z , Wu W , Wan W , Li A
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Microvascular Architecture of the Mouse Urinary Bladder Described with Vascular Corrosion Casting, Light Microscopy, SEM, and TEM
Authors: Hossler F , Lametschwandtner A , Kao R , Bills C , Finsterbusch F
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of Cylindrical Structures Observed in Human Dentinal Tubules: The Controversy Continues
Authors: Hack G , Salnik M , Hsia R-C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Microscopic Study of the Aphanius dispar (Rüppell 1828) (Pisces: Cyprinodontidae) Ovary
Authors: Ba-Omar T , Sulimani A Al-
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Ultrastructural Features of the Bufo arabicus Adrenal Glands
Authors: Ba-Omar T
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Can X-ray Spectrum Imaging (XSI) Replace Backscattered Electron (BSE) Imaging for Compositional Contrast in the Scanning Electron Microscope?
Authors: Newbury DE
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Effects of Electron and Ion Irradiation on the Annealing Behavior of Fission Tracks and the Microstructure of Fluorapatite
Authors: Li WX , Sun K , Wei QM , Lang M , Wang LM , Ewing RC
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Biofilms of streptococci and veillonellae: Interactions in vitro and in the Oral Cavity.
Authors: Jr. RJ Palmer , Egland PG , Kolenbrander PE
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
In-Situ Tensile-Creep Deformation Observations of a Cobalt-based Superalloy
Authors: Longanbach S , Boehlert C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Observing the Biofilm Matrix of Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 35984 Grown Using the CDC Biofilm Reactor
Authors: Williams D , Bloebaum R
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Iterative Autofocus Algorithms for Scanning Electron Microscopy
Authors: Rudnaya M , Mattheij RMM , Maubach JML
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Orchestration of B Lymphocyte Activation and Motility by the ERM Protein Ezrin
Authors: Parameswaran N , Panigrahi S , Gupta N
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
The Real Benefits of Microwave-Assisted Processing Go Beyond Time Savings
Authors: Giberson RT , Sanders M
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Nanogenerators and Nanopiezotronics
Authors: Wang ZL
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Are Electron Irradiation-Induced Bubbles In Amorphous Sodium Phosphate Only Transient, Or Can They Have A Long Lifetime?
Authors: Massover WH
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Direct Evidence of Self-catalysis effect in ZnO Nanobelt Growth
Authors: Ding Y , Wei Y , Li C , Wang Z
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Counting on Fatigue- Striations and Their Measure
Authors: DeVries P , Ruth K , Dennies D
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Challenges in Low Voltage Imaging in the FE-SEM
Authors: Gauvin R
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Three-Dimensional Super-resolution Imaging of Thick Biological Samples
Authors: Vaziri A , Tang J , Shroff H , Shank C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Effects of Humidity Exposure on a Solid Dosage Form Dissolution Performance.
Authors: Kemp C , Skibic M
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
A Novel Method to Quantify Angiogenesis in vivo Using Multi-photon Imaging
Authors: Cole R , Smith J , Herron B
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
In-Situ Microstructure Evolution Under Stress Using a Large-Chamber SEM
Authors: Woracek R , Young S , Penumadu D , Frafjord JJ
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
The Exploration of Nanocomposition in Biphasic Polymer Nanocolloids Using a Multivariate Histogram Method Combined with Cryo-VEELS
Authors: Kim G , Meyers D
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Fast Throughput Low Voltage Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope Imaging of Nano-Resolution Three Dimensional Tissue
Authors: Bolorizadeh M , Hess HF
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Microwave Radiation is a Versatile Technology for Tissue Processing
Authors: Giberson RT
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Disastrous Failure of a Carbide-Studded Cutting Disc
Authors: Panzenböck M
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
HR-TEM of Carbon Network, Towards Individual C-C Bond Imaging
Authors: Suenaga K , Sato Y , Liu Z , Koshino M , Jin C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Electron Diffraction from Liquids Jets in TEM
Authors: DePonte DP , McKeown JT , Hunter M , Doak RB , Weierstall U , Spence JCH
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
SEM Investigations of TiB2 and TiBN Coatings Produced by DC Magnetron Sputtering
Authors: Wuhrer R , Yeung W , Lucey T , Giddings J , McCredie G
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
X-Ray Mapping of Minerals Incorporated into Liposomes
Authors: Lewis K , Wuhrer R , Ben-Nissan B , Valenzuela S , Moran K
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Metallographic Examination of Bronze Bracelets from Hasanlu
Authors: Voort GF Vander
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Scanning Surface Potential Microscopy of Spores on Planar Surfaces
Authors: Lee I , Chung E , Kweon H , Yiacoumi S , Joy DC , Palumbo A , Tsouris C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Analysis of Precipitate Redistribution in Inconel 617 Using Integrated Electron Backscatter Diffraction and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
Authors: Frary M , Schlegel S , Hopkins S , Young E , Cole J , Lillo T
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
High Contact Resistance in Spring Loaded Micro-Switches
Authors: Wasag K
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Material and Particle Analysis – the Microscopical Path
Authors: Aldrich S
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
What is the Best Beam Energy for X-Ray Microanalysis of Nanomaterials in Electron Microscopy?
Authors: Gauvin R , Michaud P , Trudeau ML
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Applications of Spatial Distribution Maps for Advanced Atom Probe Reconstruction and Data Analysis
Authors: Moody M , Gault B , Stephenson L , Ringer S
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Infrared and Raman Microscopy: Pushing the Limits of Spatial Resolution
Authors: Tague T
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Developments in Techniques and Algorithms for Materials-Based Electron Tomography
Authors: Midgley PA , Tong J , Arslan I , Hernandez J-C
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
A New TEM / Ion Accelerator Facility at the University of Salford, UK
Authors: Hinks JA , Berg JA van den , Donnelly SE
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
In-situ Observation of Graphene Sublimation and Edge Reconstructions
Authors: Huang JY , Qi L , Li J , Ding F , Yakobson BI , Lu P
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Whole Cell Imaging of Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Stages
Authors: Hanssen E , Knoechel C , Carlton P , Sedat J , Larabell C , Tilley L
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
In-Situ HR-TEM Characterizations on Individual Carbon Nanotubes During its Manipulation, Deformation and Growth
Authors: Jin C , Suenaga K , Iijima S
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
EELS and HRTEM Analysis of Surface Phase in Nanostructured LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 Battery Materials
Authors: Cosandey F , Hagh N Marandian , Amatucci GG
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
TEM study of Amorphous Phase Formation in Cobalt Nanoparticles
Authors: Sprouster DJ , Llewellyn DJ , Kluth P , Araujo LL , Fitzgerald JD , Johannessen B , Ridgway MC
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Comparison of Experimental and Calculated Spatial Resolution in X-ray Microanalysis of Oxide and Silicate Minerals
Authors: Bozhilov KN
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Studies on Lotus and Rice Leaf Surfaces by Using RIMAPS Technique
Authors: Favret EA , Andrada AN
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Intracellular Localization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Transgene Expression in vivo and in vitro After Infection with Adenovirus Vaccine Constructs
Authors: Burrage T , Hilton K , Kramer E , Arzt J , Barrera J , Schutta C , Grubman M , Brough D , Clavijo A , Brake D , Neilan J
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Stoichiometry of Nanocrystalline VOx Thin Films Determined by Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
Authors: Li J , Gauntt BD , Kulik J , Dickey EC
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Electron Channeling Effects in EPMA Analyses of Bulk Specimen Materials
Authors: Meisenkothen F , Wheeler R , Uchic MD , Kerns R , Scheltens F
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
The Influence of Stacking Fault Energy on the Temperature Dependent Deformation Mechanisms in High Mn-N Austenitic Stainless Steel
Authors: Wittig JE , Jiménez JA , Frommeyer G
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Fabirication of Fine Electron Biprism Filament by Focused-Ion-Beam Chemical-Vapor-Deposition
Authors: Matsui S , Nakamatsu K-I , Yamamoto K , Hirayama T
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
REW program for the HRTEM image simulation, the alignment and the focus variation image reconstruction
Authors: Lin F , Weng J , Chen J
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Interactive EBSD Based Analysis of a Fatigue Crack in a Nickel Superalloy
Authors: Nowell MM , Wright SI , Kloe R de
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
The Dual Challenges for FIBXTEM in the Era of sub-50nm Feature Sizes
Authors: Tracy B , Gray J , Adem E , Phillips B , delRosario A , Myers A , Sidorov M , Guillena M
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Interfacial Structure in Multiferroic BiFeO3 Thin Films
Authors: Chang HJ , Borisevich AY , Balke N , Kalinin SV , Ramesh R , Huijben M , Pennycook SJ
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009
Seed Oil Body Ontogeny
Authors: Herman E
Published: July 2009

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 – July 30, 2009