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Dynamics of quintessence in generalized uncertainty principle
Authors: Giacomini Alex , Leon Genly , Paliathanasis Andronikos , Pan Supriya
Published: October 2020

We investigate the quintessence scalar field model modified by the generalized uncertainty principle in the background of a spatially flat homogeneous and isotropic universe. By performing a dynamical system analysis we examine the nature of the critical points and their stability for two potentials, one is the exponential potential and the other is a general potential. In the case of an exponential potential, we find some new critical points for this modified quintessence scenario that describe the de Sitter universes, and these critical points do not appear in the standard quintessence model with an exponential potential. This is one of the main results of this work. Now for the general potential our analysis shows that the physical properties of the critical points remain exactly the same as for the exponential potential which means that within this modified quintessence scenario all kind of potentials have same behaviour. This kind of result is completely new in cosmology because with the change of the potential, differences are usually expected in all respect.
Impact of whole body passive heat stress and arterial shear rate modification on radial artery function in young men
Authors: Alali Mohammad H. , Vianna Lauro C. , Lucas Rebekah A. I. , Junejo Rehan T. , Fisher James P.
Published: October 2020

We observed that acute whole body heating elevates radial artery shear rate, diameter, and blood flow. This results in a diminished flow-meditated dilatation (FMD) but does not change low-flow-mediated constriction (L-FMC). Preventing shear rate changes during whole body heating reduces radial artery vasodilation and reverses FMD reductions but has no effect on L-FMC. These findings indicate that shear rate changes underpin conduit artery responses to acute whole body heat stress, but further endothelium-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation is attenuated as the vasodilatory range limit is approached.
Convergence Analysis of the Approximation Problems for Solving Stochastic Vector Variational Inequality Problems
Authors: Luo Meiju , Zhang Kun
Published: October 2020

In this paper, we consider stochastic vector variational inequality problems (SVVIPs). Because of the existence of stochastic variable, the SVVIP may have no solutions generally. For solving this problem, we employ the regularized gap function of SVVIP to the loss function and then give a low-risk conditional value-at-risk (CVaR) model. However, this low-risk CVaR model is difficult to solve by the general constraint optimization algorithm. This is because the objective function is nonsmoothing function, and the objective function contains expectation, which is not easy to be computed. By using the sample average approximation technique and smoothing function, we present the corresponding approximation problems of the low-risk CVaR model to deal with these two difficulties related to the low-risk CVaR model. In addition, for the given approximation problems, we prove the convergence results of global optimal solutions and the convergence results of stationary points, respectively. Finally, a numerical experiment is given.
Chemical Comparison of White Ginseng before and after Extrusion by UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS/MS and Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Authors: Guo Yun-Long , Wang Yang , Zhao Yi-Lin , Xu Xiu-Ying , Zhang Hao , Zhao Cheng-Bin , Zheng Ming-Zhu , Liu Shu-Ying , Wu Yu-Zhu , Liu Jing-Sheng
Published: October 2020

Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography Quadrupole-Orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS/MS) was used to compare the composition of ginsenosides in white ginseng (WG) and extruded white ginseng (EWG). A total of 45 saponins, including original neutral ginsenosides, malonyl-ginsenosides, and chemical transformation of ginsenosides, were successfully identified in both WG and EWG. Multivariate statistical analyses including supervised orthogonal partial least squared discrimination analysis (OPLS-DA) and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) were used to analyze components of white ginseng before and after extrusion. As a result, three ginsenosides (malonyl (M)-Rb1, M-Rb2, and M-Rc) were found to be increased in WG, while three ginsenosides (Rb2, Rc, and Rg1) were elevated in EWG. In the OPLS-DA S-plot, the different compositions of ginsenoside that were distinguished between WG and EWG were screened out. Experimental results indicate that the UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS/MS is a useful tool to characterize variations of ginsenosides in WG and EWG.
A New Approach to Increase the Flexibility of Curves and Regular Surfaces Produced by 4-Point Ternary Subdivision Scheme
Authors: Hameed Rabia , Mustafa Ghulam , Liaqat Amina , Baleanu Dumitru , Khan Faheem , Al-Qurashi Maysaa M. , Chu Yu-Ming
Published: October 2020

In this article, we present a new subdivision scheme by using an interpolatory subdivision scheme and an approximating subdivision scheme. The construction of the subdivision scheme is based on translation of points of the 4-point interpolatory subdivision scheme to the new position according to three displacement vectors containing two shape parameters. We first study the characteristics of the new subdivision scheme analytically and then present numerical experiments to justify these analytical characteristics geometrically. We also extend the new derived scheme into its bivariate/tensor product version. This bivariate scheme is applicable on quadrilateral meshes to produce smooth limiting surfaces up to

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Finite-Time Stabilization and Destabilization Analysis of Quaternion-Valued Neural Networks with Discrete Delays
Authors: Duan Huiling , Peng Tao , Tu Zhengwen , Qiu Jianlong
Published: October 2020

In this paper, the finite-time stabilization and destabilization of a class of quaternion-valued neural networks (QVNNs) with discrete delays are investigated. In order to surmount the difficulty of noncommutativity of quaternion, a new vector matrix differential equation (VMDE) is proposed by employing decomposition method. And then, a nonlinear controller is designed to stabilize the VMDE in a finite-time interval. Furthermore, under that controller, the finite-time stability and instability of the QVNNs are analyzed via Lyapunov function approach, and two criteria are derived, respectively; furthermore, the settling time is also estimated. At last, by two illustrative examples we verify the correctness of the conclusions.
A Randomized, Triple‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled, Add‐On Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Emblica officinalis in Uncontrolled Hypertension
Authors: Ghaffari Samad , Navabzadeh Maryam , Ziaee Mojtaba , Ghobadi Ali , Ghods Roshanak , Hashem-Dabaghian Fataneh
Published: October 2020

Introduction. Emblica officinalis (EO) has some cardiovascular effects, and there are some animal studies that show its antihypertensive effect. This study was conducted to determine the effect of combination of EO with standard therapy on the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Materials and Methods. This was a randomized, triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled, 8‐week study. Ninety‐two patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite taking hypotensive drugs were randomly assigned into two groups to take EO (500 mg/TDS after meal) or placebo in combination with standard antihypertensive drugs. After 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of intervention, SBP and DBP and heart rate (HR) were measured. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using repeated measures ANOVA. Results. Eighty‐one patients (41 in the drug group and 40 in the placebo group) completed the study for 8 weeks and were analyzed. The mean ± standard deviation of age was 53.64 ± 10.01 years. SBP decreased as 15.6 ± 8.23% in the EO group and 6.3 ± 7.49% in the placebo group (P < 0.001). DBP decreased as 12.3 ± 7.87% and 3.88 ± 7.98%, respectively (P < 0.001). Time effect was not significant, but the group effect was significant (F = 13.875, P = 0.001 for systolic BP and F = 18.948, P < 0.001 for diastolic BP). No side effects were reported during the study. Conclusion. Eight‐week combination therapy of EO with standard antihypertensive drugs significantly reduced the SBP and DBP more than placebo in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Voltage Stability Analysis of Front-End Speed Controlled Wind Turbine Integrated into Regional Power Grid Based on Bifurcation Theory
Authors: Ren Kaide , Li Hongwei , Li Shuaibing , Dong Haiying
Published: October 2020

Since wind power has characteristics such as intermittent and fluctuation, the integration of large-scale wind turbines into the power grid will bring a great impact on the voltage stability of the system. In this paper, the influence of the front-end speed controlled wind turbine (FSCWT) on the system voltage stability is studied. An actual model of the wind turbines, including the FSCWTs, connected to a regional power grid in Zhangye, Gansu Province, is established. Firstly, differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) describing the dynamic characteristics of the wind turbine are given and the mathematical model of the system includes FSCWT is established. The continuation method is used to track the balance solution of the DEAs within given parameter intervals. Based on that, the influence of the reactive power variation and wind speed fluctuation on the stability of system voltage is analyzed through both the bifurcation theory and the time-domain simulation. Results show that the Hopf bifurcation (HB) and the saddle-node bifurcation (SNB) are inherited for the system, indicating that such bifurcations are the essence of nonlinear dynamics that lead to voltage instability. The greater the disturbance of the bifurcation parameter Q1, the shorter the time of voltage collapse and the smaller the stable operation area of the system. With the increase of wind speed, the amplitude of system voltage will increase slightly, but the HB point will appear in advance, which is more likely to lead to voltage instability and further reduce the stable operation area of system voltage.
Exploring the Related Factors in Education Quality through Spatial Autoregressive Modeling with Latent Variables: A Rural Case Study
Authors: Anekawati Anik , Otok Bambang W. , Purhadi  , Sutikno
Published: October 2020

The principle of education for sustainable development (ESD) is that no child is left behind. Hence, the fourth sustainable development goal (SDG) of the United Nations (UN) emphasizes inclusion and equity in education by focusing on eliminating disparities among regions. This study explores factors related to education quality through modeling in rural areas of Sumenep Regency, in East Java, Indonesia. Currently, only a few kinds of research studies involve spatial data, latent variables and, at the same time, tests of their spillover effects. The modeling herein is the spatial autoregressive model with latent variables (SAR-LVs). The latent variables were estimated using the weighted least square (WLS) method, while the Lagrange multiplier (LM) test was used for spatial dependence testing. The parameters of the SAR-LVs were estimated using two-stage least square (2SLS). The results show that the quality of education is directly influenced by the infrastructure of the schools but not by the socioeconomic conditions of the local communities. The autoregressive spatial coefficient has a significant but negative effect, which shows a negative spillover from districts with a lower quality of education to the ones with a high quality of education. This is due to the students’ competition to get registered for a favorite or good quality school in a particular district, which stimulates the migration of students from its neighboring districts. This reveals the inequality of school quality, since not all students can get access to schools with good quality. Through this study, some recommendations are given as a contribution to achieving the fourth SDG in Indonesia.
Mining Failure Response Characteristics of Stope Floor: A Case of Renlou Coal Mine
Authors: Chang Jucai , Li Dong , He Kai
Published: October 2020

Currently, shallow coal resources are being exhausted gradually, mining depth is continuing to extend downward, and hydrogeological conditions are becoming increasingly complex. Therefore, accurate determination of the failure floor position is necessary to perform multiple‐seam mining. In this study, the 7255 working face of the Renlou coal mine is regarded as the research object. Through a comprehensive measurement of ground penetrating radar detection and fixed‐point grating optical fibers, the law of floor deformation and failure is analyzed dynamically, and the characteristics of the floor rock deformation response are discussed. The results of on‐site monitoring indicate that the mining effect of the working face is greater than that of the tectonic stress. With the advance of the working face, the deformation of the shallow area (0–8 m) first increases gradually, then increases rapidly, and finally increases gradually again; the middle area (8–19 m) experiences three stages, from a gentle increase to temporary stability and then a rapid increase; the deep area (19–29 m) undergoes three stages, from being stable to increasing and then being stable again. After mining, the floor of the working face can be classified into four areas in the vertical direction: complete failure area (0–5 m), poor severe influence area (5–11 m), failure development area (11–19 m), and elastic deformation area (19–29 m). Mining‐induced stresses cause resistance at the interface of different lithologies and weaken the effect of downward propagation. Coal seams and the interface between different lithologies are more prone to deformation. The results can provide a certain reference basis for the advanced exploration scheme of the underlying seam mining under the multiple‐seam mining method, as well as provide a new approach for floor failure depth measurement.
TMT-Based Proteomic Analysis of Plasma from Children with Rolandic Epilepsy
Authors: Sun Ji , Jiang Tiechao , Gu Feng , Ma Dihui , Liang Jianmin
Published: October 2020

Rolandic epilepsy is one of the most common epileptic syndromes in childhood. We used TMT-based proteomics and bioinformatics analysis to identify the differentially expressed proteins in plasma of children with Rolandic epilepsy. Our aim was to provide a molecular basis for exploring possible mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of epilepsy. Subjects were divided into two groups (five in each): patients with Rolandic epilepsy as cases and patients with migraine as controls. Total proteins were extracted and quantitatively labeled with TMT, then analyzed using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. Bioinformatics analysis was used to identify the hub genes. A total of 752 proteins were identified, of which 670 contained quantitative proteins. 217 differentially expressed proteins were identified, 46 of which were only upregulated in more than two groups and 111 of which were only downregulated in more than two groups. Bioinformatics analysis revealed top 10 hub genes in the up- and downregulated groups, respectively. Our study demonstrates that some differentially expressed proteins are associated with epilepsy. Activation of acute-phase or innate immune response and complement and fibrinogen systems and repression of glycolysis, lipoprotein metabolism, and antioxidant activity may play a role in the development of epilepsy.
Neuroprosthesis Devices Based on Micro- and Nanosensors: A Systematic Review
Authors: Gutiérrez-Martínez Josefina , Toledo-Peral Cinthya , Mercado-Gutiérrez Jorge , Vera-Hernández Arturo , Leija-Salas Lorenzo
Published: October 2020

Background. A neuroprosthesis (NP) is a medical device that compensates and restores functionality of neural dysfunctions affected by different pathologies and conditions. To this end, an implantable NP (INP) must monitor and electrically stimulate neuronal small structures in the peripheral and central nervous system. Therefore, one of the most important parts of INPs are the sensors and electrodes since their size, resolution, and material are key for their design and performance. Currently, most of the studies focus only on the INP application but do not show the technical considerations of the sensors. Objective. This paper is a systematic literature review that summarizes and synthesizes implantable micro- and nanosensors/electrodes used in INPs for sensing and stimulating tissues. Data Sources. Articles and patents published in English were searched from electronic databases. No restrictions were made in terms of country or journal. Study Selection. All reports related to sensors/electrodes applied in INPs were included, focusing on micro- and nanotechnologies. Main Outcome Measures. Performance and potential profit. Results. There was a total of 153 selected articles from the 2010 to June 2020 period, of which 16 were about cardiac pacemakers, 15 cochlear implants, 13 retinal prosthesis, 31 deep brain stimulation, 6 bladder implants, and 18 implantable motor NPs. All those INPs are used for support or recovery of neural functions for hearing, seeing, pacing, and motor control, as well as bladder and bowel control. Micro- and nanosensors for signal stimulation and recording have four special requirements to meet: biocompatibility, long-term reliability, high selectivity, and low-energy consumption. Current and future considerations in sensor/electrode design should focus on improving efficiency and safety. This review is a first approximation for those who work on INP design; it offers an idea of the complexity on the matter and can guide them to specific references on the subject.
Deep Neural Learning Adaptive Sequential Monte Carlo for Automatic Image and Speech Recognition
Authors: Kamsing Patcharin , Torteeka Peerapong , Boonpook Wuttichai , Cao Chunxiang
Published: October 2020

To enhance the performance of image classification and speech recognition, the optimizer is considered an important factor for achieving high accuracy. The state-of-the-art optimizer can perform to serve in applications that may not require very high accuracy, yet the demand for high-precision image classification and speech recognition is increasing. This study implements an adaptive method for applying the particle filter technique with a gradient descent optimizer to improve model learning performance. Using a pretrained model helps reduce the computational time to deploy an image classification model and uses a simple deep convolutional neural network for speech recognition. The applied method results in a higher speech recognition accuracy score—89.693% for the test dataset—than the conventional method, which reaches 89.325%. The applied method also performs well on the image classification task, reaching an accuracy of 89.860% on the test dataset, better than the conventional method, which has an accuracy of 89.644%. Despite a slight difference in accuracy, the applied optimizer performs well in this dataset overall.
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Splenogonadal Fusion: A Literature Review
Authors: Kadouri Youssef , Carnicelli Damien , Sayegh Hachem El , Benslimane Lounis , Nouini Yassine
Published: October 2020

Introduction. Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital anomaly, defined by the presence of ectopic splenic tissue caused by an abnormal connection between the spleen and the gonad or mesonephrotic derivatives during the embryonic period. Materials and Methods. By reporting an observational case and performing a review of the literature according to the CARE guidelines (using the PubMed database and guidelines from urology, general surgery, and pediatric learned societies), we present the embryological genesis of the splenogonadal fusion, the associated anatomical anomalies, and the diagnostic procedure. Observation. We report the case of a patient aged 45, with no notable history, reporting left testicular pain. A small nodule on the upper pole of the left testicular was clinically palpable. Tumor markers were normal, and scrotal ultrasound depicted a hypoechoic hypervascular nodule measuring 8∗6∗8 mm. After validation in a multidisciplinary oncology consultation meeting and opinion from a uro-andrologist expert, the patient underwent an inguinal lumpectomy with an extemporaneous examination which did not objectify any signs of malignancy. Ultimately, it is a normal spleen tissue in the testicular ectopic position. Discussion. Splenogonadal fusion corresponds to a rare congenital malformation; less than 200 cases have been published in the literature, most often affecting boys, with a sex ratio of 15/1. Two types are described, depending on the continuity of the link between the orthotopic spleen and the gonad: the continuous and discontinuous forms. In a third of the cases, there are associated congenital malformations and particularly in the continuous forms (44 to 50% of the cases): anomalies of the limbs, micrognathia, microgyria, and hepatic and digestive abnormalities. Cryptorchidism is associated with the continuous form in 31% of cases. The preoperative diagnosis remains difficult because of its morphological and clinical characteristics suggesting a tumor process.
A Security Situation Assessment Model of Information System for Smart Mobile Devices
Authors: Xie Lixia , Yan Liping , Zhang Xugao , Yang Hongyu
Published: October 2020

The accuracy of the existing security situation assessment model of information system for smart mobile devices is affected by expert evaluation preferences. This paper proposes an information system security situation assessment model for smart mobile devices, which is based on the modified interval matrix-entropy weight-based cloud (MIMEC). According to the security situation assessment index system, the interval judgment matrix reflecting the relative importance of different indexes is modified to improve the objectivity of the index layer weight vector. Then, the entropy weight-based cloud is used to quantify the criterion layer and the target layer security situation index, and the security level of the system is graded. The evaluation experiment on the departure control system for smart mobile devices not only verify the validity of this model but also demonstrate that this model has higher stability and reliability than other models.
Appendiceal Orifice Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis Mimicking Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma in the Cecum
Authors: Iwamuro Masaya , Takahashi Takahide , Tanaka Takehiro , Toji Tomohiro , Hiraoka Sakiko , Kawano Seiji , Kawahara Yoshiro , Okada Hiroyuki
Published: October 2020

A 55-year-old Japanese woman, who had been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 18 years of age, underwent screening endoscopy examinations. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed an extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) of the stomach. Colonoscopy showed a slightly elevated reddish lesion with dilated microvessels but no erosions or ulcers. Although MALT lymphoma in the cecum was endoscopically suspected, flow cytometry and pathological analyses led to the diagnosis of appendiceal orifice inflammation in ulcerative colitis. This case highlights the diversity of the endoscopic appearance of appendiceal orifice inflammation in ulcerative colitis.
Due-Window Assignment and Resource Allocation Scheduling with Truncated Learning Effect and Position-Dependent Weights
Authors: Lin Shan-Shan
Published: October 2020

This paper studies single-machine due-window assignment scheduling problems with truncated learning effect and resource allocation simultaneously. Linear and convex resource allocation functions under common due-window (CONW) assignment are considered. The goal is to find the optimal due-window starting (finishing) time, resource allocations and job sequence that minimize a weighted sum function of earliness and tardiness, due window starting time, due window size, and total resource consumption cost, where the weight is position-dependent weight. Optimality properties and polynomial time algorithms are proposed to solve these problems.
Tsallisian Gravity and Cosmology
Authors: Abbasi Kavoos , Gharaati Shirvan
Published: October 2020

In this paper, we adopt the Verlinde hypothesis on the origin of gravity as the consequence of the tendency of systems to increase their entropy and employ the Tsallis statistics. Thereinafter, modifications to the Newtonian second law of motion, its gravity, and radial velocity profile are studied. In addition, and in a classical framework, the corresponding cosmology and also its ability in describing the inflationary phases are investigated.
Full Order Observer Based Control of Single-Phase Inverter Both in Standalone and Gridtie Modes
Authors: Kiran Nagulapati
Published: October 2020

In 3-phase systems, the reliability of 3-phase Inverter is not good. In such situations Paralleled Inverter Systems are used. Parallel Inverter operation has a major topic in uninterruptible power system (UPS) applications where the design is focused on the standalone operation, and output stage is typically an inductor-capacitor filter. Most of the standalone inverter systems use a LC filter and proportional-integral (PI) controller in their control loops. When connecting the paralleled inverters to utility grids, the capacitor becomes redundant and thus either a pure inductor or an LCL filter can be used as inverter output stage. Compared with the L filter, the LCL filter is more attractive because it cannot only provide higher harmonics attenuation with same inductance value, but also allow inverter to operate both in standalone and grid-tie modes, which makes it a universal inverter for distributed generation applications. Output of Inverter should always be checked. In this paper, a full order observer for Inverter System is designed and is used for estimation of State Variables of the Inverter System. Two modes are adopted: a) Grid-tie Mode b) Standalone Mode. MATLAB/Simulink is used to verify and validate the proposed idea.
Secure Routing Protocol for Integrated UMTS and WLAN Ad Hoc Networks
Authors: Tripathi Shashank , Jain A. K.
Published: October 2020

The integrated UMTS and WLAN ad hoc networks are getting more and more popular as they hold substantial advantages by next generation networks. We introduce a new secure, robust routing protocol specifically designed for next generation technologies and evaluated its performance. The design of the SNAuth_SPERIPv2 secure routing protocol takes advantage to the integrated network, maintaining Quality of Service (QoS) under Wormhole Attack (WHA). This paper compares performance of newly developed secure routing protocol with other security schemes for CBR video streaming service under WHA.
Routing in Networks using Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Moza Meenakshi , Kumar Suresh
Published: October 2020

With the increase in traffic, internet service providers are trying their best to provide maximum utilization of resources available. The current traffic load has to be taken into account for computation of paths in routing protocols. Network applications; require the shortest paths to be used for communication purposes. Addressing the selection of path, from a known source to destination is the basic aim of this paper. This paper proposes a method of calculating the shortest path for a network using a combination of Open shortest path first and Genetic Algorithm (OSGA). Genetic Algorithm is used in this paper for optimization of routing. It helps in enhancing the performance of the routers.
Performance of OFDM System under Different Fading Channels and Channel Coding
Authors: Manhas Pratima , Soni M. K.
Published: October 2020

Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is a type of multicarrier modulation (MCM) technique in which larger bandwidth is divided into parallel narrow bands each of which is modulated by different subcarriers. All the subcarriers are orthogonal to each other and hence it reduces the interference among various subcarriers. OFDM technique is an efficient modulation technique used in certain wired and wireless application.In a wireless communication channel, the transmitted signal can travel from transmitter to receiver over multiple reflective paths. This results to multipath fading which causes fluctuations in amplitude, phase and angle of arrival of the received signal. For example, the signal which is transmitted from BTS (base transceiver station) may suffer multiple reflections from the buildings nearby, before reaching the mobile station. Such multipath fading channels are classified into slow fading/fast fading and frequency-selective/flat fading channels. This paper discusses the performance of OFDM system using various fading channels and channel coding. The parameter which is known as Bit error rate (BER) is calculated under different fading channels (AWGN, Rayleigh and Rician) for different digital modulation (BPSK, QPSK and QAM) and Channel coding (linear/Cyclic coding). Matlab Simulink tool is used to calculate the BER parameter.
Design of a Low Cost Remotly Operated Vehicle with 3 Dof Navigation
Authors: Wiryadinata Romi , Nurliany Annisa Sucianti , Muttakin Imamul , Firmansyah Teguh
Published: October 2020

One type of underwater robot is the ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) whose movements are controlled directly by humans from the water surface. In this paper, ROV prototype has been designed and tested with three DoF (Degrees of Freedom) and controlled by a joystick which is connected with UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cables as data transmission between joystick with a microcontroller embedded in the robot. This prototype has 3 thrusters with 3 degrees of freedom, 1 rotational motion (heave) and 2 translational motion (yaw and surge), with direction of movement up, down, forward, backward, turn right, and turn left. Speed mode setting when forward movement on PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) 75% = 0,037 m/s, 90% = 0.053 m/s and 100% = 0,071 m/s, while the reverse speed by 75% = 0,034 m/s, 90% = 0.045 m/s and 100% = 0.059 m/s, when the ROV moves up is 0,042 m/s, down 0.032 m/s, turn right 9 o/s and turn left 15 o/s set with fixed PWM value, is 100%.
Comparison of Tropical Thunderstorm Estimation between Multiple Linear Regression, Dvorak, and ANFIS
Authors: Suparta Wayan , Sasongko Putro Wahyu
Published: October 2020

Thunderstorms are dangerous and it has increased due to highly precipitation and cloud cover density in the Mesoscale Convective System area. Climate change is one of the causes to increasing the thunderstorm activity. The present studies aimed to estimate the thunderstorm activity at the Tawau area of Sabah, Malaysia based on the Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), Dvorak technique, and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS). A combination of up to six inputs of meteorological data such as Pressure (P), Temperature (T), Relative Humidity (H), Cloud (C), Precipitable Water Vapor (PWV), and Precipitation (Pr) on a daily basis in 2012 were examined in the training process to find the best configuration system. By using Jacobi algorithm, H and PWV were identified to be correlated well with thunderstorms. Based on the two inputs that have been identified, the Sugeno method was applied to develop a Fuzzy Inference System. The model demonstrated that the thunderstorm activities during intermonsoon are detected higher than the other seasons. This model is comparable to the thunderstorm data that was collected manually with percent error below 50%.
Chaotic Rivest-Shamir-Adlerman Algorithm with Data Encryption Standard Scheduling
Authors: R. Arboleda Edwin , L. Balaba Joel , L. Espineli John Carlo
Published: October 2020

Cryptography, which involves the use of a cipher, describes a process of encrypting information so that its meaning is hidden and thus, secured from those who do not know how to decrypt the information. Cryptography algorithms come with the various types including the symmetric key algorithms and asymmetric key algorithms. In this paper, the authors applied the most commonly used algorithm, which is the RSA algorithm together with the Chaos system and the basic security device employed in the worldwide organizations which is the Data Encryption Standard (DES) with the objective to make a hybrid data encryption. The advantage of a chaos system which is its unpredictability through the use of multiple keys and the secrecy of the RSA which is based on integer factorization’s difficulty is combined for a more secure and reliable cryptography. The key generation was made more secure by applying the DES schedule to change the keys for encryption. The main strength of the proposed system is the chaotic variable key generator that chages the value of encrypted message whenever a different number of key is used. Using the provided examples the strength of security of the proposed system was tested and demonstrated.
Effects of Variation of Quantum Well Numbers on Gain Characteristics of Type-I InGaAsP/InP Nano-heterostructure
Authors: Anjum S. G. , K. Sandhya , Khan A. B. , Khan A. M. , Siddiqui M. J. , Alvi P. A.
Published: October 2020

This paper reports the effects of variation of number of quantum wells in material gain characteristics and lasing wavelength of step index separately confined type-I InGaAsP/InP lasing nano-heterostructure for different carrier concentrations at room temperature in TE (Transverse Electric) mode of polarization. Peak material gain is found to be highest when the number of quantum well is one in the structure. However, for the case of 3QWs, 5QWs and 7QWs, it is almost same at a particular carrier density. Lasing wavelength at peak material gain considerably increases as the number of quantum well layers vary from single quantum well layer to three quantum well layers in the active region and after that it will remain almost same by any further increase in number of quantum wells for a particular carrier density. Furthermore, negative gain condition in the material gain spectra exists in the case of multiple quantum wells only at carrier concentration of 2×1018/cm3. The results suggest that the proposed nano-heterostructure is highly suitable as a light source in fiber optic links for long distance communication.
Vehicle-2-Vehicle Communication Based on Wireless Sensor Network
Authors: Sinthuja S. , V. Saravanan S.
Published: October 2020

Truck Platooning is a car innovation that permits gathering various trucks into a single element where one truck intently takes after the other that outcomes in an expanded street limit. This kind of detachment allows to a significant degree tight separations and synchronous driving between the vehicles.  Our point is to plan and exhibit a self-ruling truck platooning framework given vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) correspondence innovation. The structure utilises IEEE 802.15.4 remote convention joined with separation going sensors to enable vehicles inside the company to safely trade data progressively and naturally break and quicken in light of the lead truck. The rapid of remote correspondence permits to a significant degree tight separations and synchronous driving between the platooning vehicles.
Number of Iteration Analysis for Complex FSS Shape Using GA for Efficient ESG
Authors: Hassan Nornikman , Zakaria Zahriladha , Hisham Ahmad Badrul , Che Pee Naim , Nadzirah Salleh Siti , Zoinol Abidin Abd Aziz Mohamad , Fareq Abdul Malek Mohd , Khairy Ismail Mohd
Published: October 2020

ESG stand for Energy-Saving Glass is a special shielded glass with a metallic oxide layer to abuse undesirable of infrared and ultraviolet radiation into construction assemblies like our home. Firstly, different number of the iteration is the main thing to study a performance of the frequency selective surface shape using genetic algorithm (GA) for efficient energy saving glass (ESG). Three different values for the number of iterations were taken that is 1500, 2000 1nd 5000. Before that, the response of this complex FSS shape on incident electromagnetic wave with different symmetry shape are investigating. Three of them are no symmetrical shape, ¼ symmetrical shape, and 1/8 symmetrical shape. The 1500 number simulation considered about 89.000 per second, compared with 2000 iteration and 5000 iterations had consumed 105.09 per second and 196.00 per second, respectively. For 1/8 symmetry complex FSS shape, it demonstrations the improved performance of transmission loss at 1.2 GHz with - 40 dB. A 2 dB of transmission loss is achieved at WLAN application of 2.45 GHz with 0°, 30°, and 45° incidence angle shows.
Assessment of Electromagnetic Absorption towards Human Head Using Specific Absorption Rate
Authors: Rashid O. Mumi Abdul , Alias R. , Abdullah Jiwa , Haimi Dahlan Samsul , Ali Jawad
Published: October 2020

This paper presents a compact square slot patch antenna characterstics for wireless body area network (WBANs) applications.The assessment of the effects of electromagnetic energy (EM) on the human head is necessary because the sensitivity of human head to high radiation level. Although, structuring of low EM antennas is a major problem in the improvement of portable device and reducing the size of of the antenna is a major concern. However, performance of antenna reduces when antenna operates near human body which is lossy and complex in nature. The proposed antenna operates at 5.8GHz of the ISM Band for WBAN applications. The antenna has been designed and simulated with two different types of multilayer human head phantoms to characterize the antenna near the human head.The multilayer head phantom is constructed by five layers tissues head model using CST Microwave studio. Therefore, antenna with spherical phantom has the highest SAR value 0.206 W/Kg, while antenna with cubical phantom contributed the lowest SAR value of 0.166 for 10 g tissue at 5.8 GHz frequency exposed, whereas, the antenna with cubical phantom and spherical phantom have gain of 6.46 dBi and 6.2 dBi GHz respectively. It was observed that antenna performance significantly increased. The presented prototype has a potential to work for ISM applications.
Robust Watermarking through Dual Band IWT and Chinese Remainder Theorem
Authors: Wahyu Adi Prajanto , Zakiyah Rahmanti Farah , Winarno Edy
Published: October 2020

CRT was a widely used algorithm in the development of watermarking methods. The algorithm produced good image quality but it had low robustness against compression and filtering. This paper proposed a new watermarking scheme through dual band IWT to improve the robustness and preserving the image quality. The high frequency sub band was used to index the embedding location on the low frequency sub band. In robustness test, the CRT method resulted average NC value of 0.7129, 0.4846, and 0.6768 while the proposed method had higher NC value of 0.7902, 0.7473, and 0.8163 in corresponding Gaussian filter, JPEG, and JPEG2000 compression test. Meanwhile the both CRT and proposed method had similar average SSIM value of 0.9979 and 0.9960 respectively in term of image quality. The result showed that the proposed method was able to improve the robustness and maintaining the image quality.
Design and analysis of different full adder cells using new technologies
Authors: Kumar Nandhaiahgari Dinesh , Somineni Rajendra Prasad , Kumari CH Raja
Published: October 2020

CMOS transistors are most widely used for the design of computerized circuits, when scaling down the nanometer technology these devices faces the short channel effects and causes I-V characteristics to depart from the traditional MOSFETs, So the researchers have developed the other transistors technologies like CNTFET and GNRFET. Carbon nanotube field effect transistor is one of the optimistic technologies and it is a three terminal transistor similar to MOSFET. The semiconducting channel between the two terminals called source and drain comprises of the nano tube which is made of carbon. Graphene nano ribbon filed effect transistor is the most optimistic technology here the semiconducting channel is made of graphene. When contrasted with barrel shaped CNTFETs, GNRFETs can be prepared in situ process, transfer-free and silicon compatible, thus have no passage related and alignment problems as faced in CNTFET devices. This paper presents different 1-bit Full Adder Cells (FACs) like TG MUX-based FAC (TGM), MN MUX-based FAC (MNM), proposed TG Modified MUX-based FAC (TGMM) and another proposed MN Modified MUX-based FAC (MNMM) are designed using different technologies like CNTFET and GNRFET at 16nm technology with supply voltage of 0.85v and simulation is done by using Synopsys HSPICE Tool and the proposed designs are best when compared to the TGM and MNM FACs in terms of Static and Dynamic powers Dissipations and Delay.
Arduino controller based borewell child rescue system
Authors: Miki.V Melvin Paul , Prakash S. , M.K.V Amarnath. , Kumar K.Naveen
Published: October 2020

In this paper we have proposed a system for rescuing victims of bore well accidents. The proposed system is light in weight compared to existing methods, portable easy to handle and requires lesser manpower. The system design comprises of a four leg metal stand which supports the whole mechanical assemble the stand is of low weight therefore it is easy to transport it does not requires any heavy duty cranes. This stand has a round housing which holds the DC gear motor which controls the up and down motion of a robotic arm as the arm is connected to the motors shaft with pulley through a rope or heavy duty steel cable. The robotic arm has four mechanically operated fingers which can be opened or closed using a dc motor placed on the arm itself this motor controls the arm by tightening the cables which runs over the four finger joints just like a human arm. The two motors are controlled by an Arduino based remote control module containing buttons and toggle switch with the help of this module easy control of the system is achieved. In addition to this an ultrasonic sensor and a digital camera was also incorporated to predict the victim’s location. In order to determine the feasibility of the system a prototype was designed and fabricated. The prototype consists of all mechanical and electronics setup as discussed above but in a miniature version. The prototype has a control module which consist of LCD display, motor driver IC, Arduino microcontroller, control switches, buttons and power supply unit. This is the main electronics unit which controls and coordinates the whole systems operation. The project is intended to reduce the risk involved during the child rescues operation by analysing the simulation.
Coronary Vascular Function and Cardiomyocyte Injury
Authors: AlBadri Ahmed , Wei Janet , Quesada Odayme , Mehta Puja K. , Xiao Yi , Ko Yi-An , Anderson R. David , Petersen John , Azarbal Babak , Samuels Bruce , Henry Timothy D. , Cook-Wiens Galen , Handberg Eileen M. , Van Eyk Jennifer , Pepine Carl J. , Bairey Merz C. Noel
Published: October 2020

Objective:

Women with symptoms or signs of myocardial ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) often have coronary vascular dysfunction and elevated risk for adverse cardiovascular events. We hypothesized that u-hscTnI (ultra-high–sensitivity cardiac troponin I), a sensitive indicator of ischemic cardiomyocyte injury, is associated with coronary vascular dysfunction in women with INOCA.

Approach and Results:

Women (N=263) with INOCA enrolled in the WISE-CVD study (Women’s Ischemic Syndrome Evaluation–Coronary Vascular Dysfunction) underwent invasive coronary vascular function testing and u-hscTnI measurements (Simoa HD-1 Analyzer; Quanterix Corporation, Lexington, MA). Logistic regression models, adjusted for traditional cardiovascular risk factors were used to evaluate associations between u-hscTnI and coronary vascular function. Women with coronary vascular dysfunction (microvascular constriction and limited coronary epicardial dilation) had higher plasma u-hscTnI levels (both
P
=0.001). u-hscTnI levels were associated with microvascular constriction (odds ratio, 1.38 per doubling of u-hscTnI [95% CI, 1.03–1.84];
P
=0.033) and limited coronary epicardial dilation (odds ratio, 1.37 per doubling of u-hscTnI [95% CI, 1.04–1.81];
P
=0.026). u-hscTnI levels were not associated with microvascular dilation or coronary epicardial constriction.

Conclusions:

Our findings indicate that higher u-hscTnI is associated with coronary vascular dysfunction in women with INOCA. This suggests that ischemic cardiomyocyte injury in the setting of coronary vascular dysfunction has the potential to contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes observed in these women. Additional studies are needed to confirm and investigate mechanisms underlying these findings in INOCA.

Registration:

URL:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov
; Unique identifier: NCT00832702.
Desert Hedgehog-Driven Endothelium Integrity Is Enhanced by Gas1 (Growth Arrest-Specific 1) but Negatively Regulated by Cdon (Cell Adhesion Molecule-Related/Downregulated by Oncogenes)
Authors: Chapouly Candice , Hollier Pierre-Louis , Guimbal Sarah , Cornuault Lauriane , Gadeau Alain-Pierre , Renault Marie-Ange
Published: October 2020

Objective:

Evidences accumulated within the past decades identified hedgehog signaling as a new regulator of endothelium integrity. More specifically, we recently identified Dhh (desert hedgehog) as a downstream effector of Klf2 (Kruppel-like factor 2) in endothelial cells (ECs). The purpose of this study is to investigate whether hedgehog coreceptors Gas1 (growth arrest-specific 1) and Cdon (cell adhesion molecule-related/downregulated by oncogenes) may be used as therapeutic targets to modulate Dhh signaling in ECs.

Approach and Results:

We demonstrated that both Gas1 and Cdon are expressed in adult ECs and relied on either siRNAs- or EC-specific conditional knockout mice to investigate their role. We found that Gas1 deficiency mainly phenocopies Dhh deficiency especially by inducing VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule 1) and ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule 1) overexpression while Cdon deficiency has opposite effects by promoting endothelial junction integrity. At a molecular level, Cdon prevents Dhh binding to Ptch1 (patched-1) and thus acts as a decoy receptor for Dhh, while Gas1 promotes Dhh binding to Smo (smoothened) and as a result potentiates Dhh effects. Since Cdon is upregulated in ECs treated by inflammatory cytokines, including TNF (tumor necrosis factor)-α and Il (interleukin)-1β, we then tested whether Cdon inhibition would promote endothelium integrity in acute inflammatory conditions and found that both fibrinogen and IgG extravasation were decreased in association with an increased Cdh5 (cadherin-5) expression in the brain cortex of EC-specific Cdon knockout mice administered locally with Il-1β.

Conclusions:

Altogether, these results demonstrate that Gas1 is a positive regulator of Dhh in ECs while Cdon is a negative regulator. Interestingly, Cdon blocking molecules may then be used to promote endothelium integrity, at least in inflammatory conditions.