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Observer‐based nonlinear feedback decentralized neural adaptive dynamic surface control for large‐scale nonlinear systems

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Summary This paper presents a nonlinear gain feedback technique for observer‐based decentralized neural adaptive dynamic surface control of a class of large‐scale nonlinear systems with immeasurable states and uncertain interconnections among subsystems. Neural networks are used in the observer design to estimate the immeasurable states and thus facilitate the control design. Besides avoiding the complexity problem in traditional backstepping, the new nonlinear feedback gain method endows an automatic regulation ability into the pioneering dynamic surface control design and improvement in dynamic performance. Novel Lyapunov function is designed and rigorous stability analysis is given to show that all the closed‐loop signals are kept semiglobally uniformly ultimately bounded, and the output tracking errors can be guaranteed to converge to sufficient area around zero, with the bound values characterized by design parameters in an explicit manner. Simulation and comparative results are shown to verify effectiveness.
Pediatric Bobath Concept in management of children with cerebral palsy: view of Turkish Bobath therapists

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Purpose: Pediatric Bobath Concept (PBC) is a family-child centered holistic concept applied interdisciplinary to support the functional skills of children with cerebral palsy. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of PBC on children, parents, and themselves from the perspective of Bobath therapists in Turkey. Methods: In this observational study, 104 (69.2% female) Bobath therapists with a mean age of 37.9+6.1 years participated. The Pediatric-Bobath Impact Questionnaire (P-BIQ) was developed by the Delphi method. Content validity (Lawshe's Content Validity Index-CVI) and test-retest reliability (Intraclass correlation coefficient -ICC) were examined. The relationships between the rates of change in children, parents, and therapists were analyzed using the Chi Square (χ2) test and the effect sizes of the relationships were analyzed according to Cramer's V values. Results: According to the P-BIQ (CVI=0.836, ICC >0.737), at least 74% of therapists reported that the PBC positively affected children (compliance with therapy and home program, body structure and function, activity and participation, environmental adaptations), parents (compliance with therapy and home program) and themselves (sense of professional competence and motivation). Compliance of the child, parent, and therapist was positively associated with the child's activity and participation levels and environmental adaptation (p
RNA Splicing—Cutting and Pasting Genes

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

Science in general, and specifically the science of life, offers an intriguing path to walk along. As you deepen your understanding of a particular topic, you become aware of things you did not see at all when you started. Sometimes, this new seeing even drives you to reconsider and redefine very basic concepts that you learned along the way. This is exactly what happened after we discovered a process called RNA splicing. In RNA splicing, pieces of genetic instructions are cut and pasted together to form the final instructions for producing proteins. The discovery of RNA splicing has driven us to rethink what we previously believed about genes, which are the most fundamental units of information in biology. In this article, I will tell you what we discovered about RNA splicing, how it influenced our ideas about genes, and how we now use this knowledge to significantly improve people’s lives.
Meta-Learning from Multimodal Task Distributions Using Multiple Sets of Meta-Parameters

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Meta-learning or learning to learn involves training a model on various learning tasks in a way that allows it to quickly learn new tasks from the same distribution using only a small amount of training data (i.e., few-shot learning). Current meta-learning methods implicitly assume that the distribution over tasks is unimodal and consists of tasks belonging to a common domain, which significantly reduces the variety of task distributions they can handle. However, in real-world applications, tasks are often very diverse and come from multiple different domains, making it challenging to meta-learn common knowledge shared across the entire task distribution. In this paper, we propose a method for meta-learning from a multimodal task distribution. The proposed method learns multiple sets of meta-parameters (acting as different initializations of a neural network model) and uses a task encoder to select the best initialization to fine-tune for a new task. More specifically, with a few training examples from a task sampled from an unknown mode, the proposed method predicts which set of meta-parameters (i.e., model’s initialization) would lead to a fast adaptation and a good post-adaptation performance on that task. We evaluate the proposed method on a diverse set of few-shot regression and image classification tasks. The results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method compared to other state of-the-art meta-learning methods and the benefit of learning multiple model initializations when tasks are sampled from a multimodal task distribution. © 2023 IEEE.
Cosmic strings from preheating

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

We investigate nonthermal phase transitions that may occur after post-inflationary preheating in a simple model of a two-component scalar field with the effective potential $λ(ϕ_i^2 - {\rm v}^2)^2/4$, where $ϕ_1$ is identified with the inflaton field. We use three-dimensional lattice simulations to investigate the full nonlinear dynamics of the model. Fluctuations of the fields generated during and after preheating temporarily make the effective potential convex in the $ϕ_1$ direction. The subsequent nonthermal phase transition with symmetry breaking leads to formation of cosmic strings even for ${\rm v} \gg 10^{16}$ GeV. This mechanism of string formation, in a modulated (by the oscillating field $ϕ_{1}$) phase transition, is different from the usual Kibble mechanism.
Efficient LiDAR Point Cloud Geometry Compression Through Neighborhood Point Attention

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Although convolutional representation of multiscale sparse tensor demonstrated its superior efficiency to accurately model the occupancy probability for the compression of geometry component of dense object point clouds, its capacity for representing sparse LiDAR point cloud geometry (PCG) was largely limited. This is because 1) fixed receptive field of the convolution cannot characterize extremely and unevenly distributed sparse LiDAR points very well; and 2) pretrained convolutions with fixed weights are insufficient to dynamically capture information conditioned on the input. This work therefore suggests the neighborhood point attention (NPA) to tackle them, where we first use k nearest neighbors (kNN) to construct adaptive local neighborhood; and then leverage the self-attention mechanism to dynamically aggregate information within this neighborhood. Such NPA is devised as a NPAFormer to best exploit cross-scale and same-scale correlations for geometric occupancy probability estimation. Compared with the anchor using standardized G-PCC, our method provides >17% BD-rate gains for lossy compression, and >14% bitrate reduction for lossless scenario using popular LiDAR point clouds in SemanticKITTI and Ford datasets. Compared with the state-of-the-art (SOTA) solution using attention optimized octree coding method, our approach requires much less decoding runtime with about 640 times speedup on average, while still presenting better compression efficiency.
Two women and their mothers: on the internalization and development of mother-daughter relationships.

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

This is a report from a 30-year followup study conducted by a member of Margaret Mahler's original separation-individuation research team. Based on a series of unstructured, clinical interviews with the original subjects and psychological testing of the subjects and their mothers, two mother-daughter pairs are compared from the perspective of the meaning of each daughter to her mother, how that meaning influenced the separation-individuation process, and how it influenced the unfolding of each daughter's life as a woman. Because the mother-child pairs were observed several times a week by both participant and nonparticipant observers beginning during the preverbal period, this study offers a unique opportunity to examine the influence of the earliest interactions on adult life.
Honor, Love, and Isolde in Gottfried’s ’Tristan.’

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Book Review| October 01 2007 Honor, Love, and Isolde in Gottfried’s ’Tristan.’ Honor, Love, and Isolde in Gottfried’s ’Tristan.’, Kristine R. Sneeringer. Salvatore Calomino Salvatore Calomino Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google The Journal of English and Germanic Philology (2007) 106 (4): 551–553. https://doi.org/10.2307/27712704 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Salvatore Calomino; Honor, Love, and Isolde in Gottfried’s ’Tristan.’. The Journal of English and Germanic Philology 1 October 2007; 106 (4): 551–553. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/27712704 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressThe Journal of English and Germanic Philology Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2007 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2007 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Transfusion Medicine: Quality in Laboratory Diagnosis

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

I found Transfusion Medicine:Quality in Laboratory Diagnosis to be a very useful tool for any transfusion service or blood bank laboratory.As one book in a series of books on diagnostic standards of care, the authors have done a thorough job of presenting commonly encountered errors within the transfusion service and with the ordering practices of patient care providers for immunohematology tests and blood component use.The intended audience for this book ranges from bench technologists in the blood bank laboratory to the medical director overseeing the lab and the patient care providers.I would highly recommend this book to all residents who have the opportunity to prescribe blood transfusions and to order the associated lab tests, as well as the pathology residents and fellows assigned to the transfusion service.
The Coaching Engagement in the Twenty-first Century: New Paradigms for Complex Times

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

The world is, and always has been, an unpredictable and uncertain place. It
often unfolds in ways that defy our ability to anticipate and respond effectively.
Much of the history of the human race has been concerned with attempts to
make this unfolding world more predictable and safe. We have developed
societies, organizations, and technologies (of which coaching is just one) aimed
at securing access to food, shelter, community, information and other resources.
From the perspective of wealthy societies, we have been remarkably successful
in these endeavors.
The Vestibular System

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

The vestibular portion of the membranous labyrinth consists of three pairs of semicircular canals, the horizontal, anterior, and posterior, and two pairs of otolith organs, the utricle and the saccule (Fig. 1). Like the cochlea, these structures are filled with endolymph, which communicates with the cochlea through the ductus reuniens. The horizontal, anterior, and posterior semicircular canals are oriented nearly at right angles to one another, and the result is the representation of the three rotational dimensions of space. When the head is tilted approx 25° forward, the horizontal canal is in the horizontal plane, and the anterior and posterior canals, also known as the vertical canals, are in vertical planes. As for the otolith organs, the utricle is oriented almost horizontally, and the saccule is oriented almost vertically in the sagittal plane. The receptors for the vestibular system are hair cells that are morphologically similar to those in the organ of Corti in the cochlea. These receptors are located in the cristae ampullares of the semicircular canals and in the maculae of the utricle and saccule.
Management of Tracheal Stent Granulations: A Novel Approach

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This is a case of a 29 year old female, diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of trachea who had previously undergone bronchoscopy, de-bulking of the tumour, stenting of trachea with a metallic stent followed by a course of chemo-radiotherapy. She then presented to our hospital with complaints of breathing difficulty. On rigid telescopy of larynx, a metallic stent was visualised below the level of the vocal cords with a mass lesion over it narrowing the airway. Contrast enhanced CT scan of neck and thorax showed a tracheal stent with soft tissue thickening at proximal and distal ends. By using VV-ECMO, in this patient we were able to perform satisfactory airway evaluation, biopsy of mass at upper and lower end of tracheal stent using a rigid bronchoscope with Hopkins telescope and optical forceps and KTP laser assisted excision of granulation tissue with full endoscopic visualisation and without any complications.
Analysis of a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in the Promoter of the MxA Gene in Patients with Spontaneous and Treatment Induced Recovery from Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Interferon-α (IFN-α) is an important mediator of the hostrsquor;s innate antiviral defence system. The human recombinant protein is approved for the treatment of persistent viral infections as hepatitis B or C. However, the natural course of infection and treatment response show a great interindividual variation. This study aimed to investigate whether a functional single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of the IFN-α effector MxA is associated with (a) the natural course of hepatitic C virus (HCV) infection and (b) with the outcome of an IFN-α treatment in chronic hepatitis C patients. The rare allele T at position –88 of the MxA promoter has been shown to be associated with a higher promoter activity when compared to the G allele. A total of 190 patients were included. 146 of them developed persistent HCV infection, and 127 were treated with IFN-α. In addition, 44 patients were enrolled who resolved HCV infection spontaneously. We found a genotype distribution of 145: 41: 4 (GG: GT: TT), yielding a rare allele frequency of 0.130. We found no statistically significant difference in genotype distribution or rare allele frequency when patients with a self-limited infection were compared to those with a persistent infection. Moreover, we did not find an association of –88 MxA genotype and response or non-response to an IFN-α therapy. These results apparently contrast with former studies on Japanese chronic hepatitis C patients, which revealed a highly significant association of the T allele and IFN-α therapy response. By comparison, Japanese individuals show a clearly higher rare T allele frequency of 0.290. Of note, the only patient from our group who was homozygous for the T allele and who was treated with IFN-α was of Asian origin and is among those with a sustained response. Another one belongs to the group of patients with self-limiting infection. In conclusion, we assume that associations of the –88 MxA promoter polymorphism and spontaneous or treatment-induced recovery from infection might not become noticeable in the mostly Caucasian individuals enrolled in our study because of the low T allele frequency.
Sinoatrial transmission and atrial invasion during normal rhythm in the rabbit heart.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Intracellular microelectrodes and small unipolar leads applied to endocardial surface of the right atrium in vitro were used to study the complex extracellular wave patterns recorded from the neighborhood of the cardiac pacemaker during spontaneous activity. Sinus activity propagated slowly toward the site of atrial invasion on the venous border of the crista terminalis. Atrial activation was marked by a primary negative wave that appeared 20-40 msec after pacemaker firing. Two sources of complex multiphasic waves were found. First, potentials from transitional sinus tissue propagated toward the atrium and caused low-voltage waves that preceded and slurred the onset of the atrial initial negativity. Second, bundles and layers of the crista terminalis muscle were excited asynchronously around the invasion region, as if cross-connections were infrequent. Waves originating from this source occurred after the firing of the invasion site. No extracellular wave could be associated with the firing of the true pacemaker cells. The sinoatrial ring bundle (SARB) yielded a discrete biphasic deflection along most of its way toward the coronary sinus. This potential appeared most frequently after that of the adjoining cristal muscle, raising questions about the functional role of the SARB as an internodal preferential pathway.
The Sequence Diversity of Zacco platypus 16S rRNA in South Korean Main Watersheds

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

A freshwater minnow (Zacco platypus) is a freshwater fish widely distributed in South Korea. The study was conducted in order to confirm genetic variation with regards to water system via sequence of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA. The freshwater minnows used in the study was collected from 10 sites in four watersheds systems of the Hangang, Geumgang, Yeongsan·Seomjingang and Nakdonggang. Sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA using PCR revealed that sequence length is 624bp. According to Bayesian Analysis, unique sequence was determined in two freshwater minnows, Tamjingang A and Yeongsangang A, of the Yeongsan·Seomjingang water system. There was no sequence variation which was specific to the individual Hangang, Geumgang and Nakdonggang water systems. The 16S rRNA sequence of the Korean freshwater minnow as recorded by the NCBI showed 94% sequence similarity to the Japanese minnow (Zacco sieboldii). Study result was not able to clearly confirm sequence variation regards to geographical classification using the 16S rRNA alone in this species. Therefore, there is a need for analysis with regards to geological differences using Cytb or other nuclear sequence.
The impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on the resilience of established cross- border supply chains

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of Industry 4.0 technology on resilience in established cross-border supply chain(s) (SC). Design/methodology/approach A literature review provides insight into the resilience capabilities of cross-border SC. The research uses a case study of operational international SC: the producers, importers, logistics companies and UK Government (UKG) departments. Semi-structured interviews determine the resilience capabilities and approaches of participants within cross-border SC and how implementing an Industry 4.0 Internet of Things (IoT) and capitals Distributed Ledger (blockchain) based technology platform changes SC resilience capabilities and approaches. Findings A blockchain-based platform introduces common assured data, reducing data duplication. When combined with IoT technology, the platform improves end-to-end SC visibility and information sharing. Industry 4.0 technology builds collaboration, trust, improved agility, adaptability and integration. It enables common resilience capabilities and approaches that reduce the de-coupling between government agencies and participants of cross-border SC. Research limitations/implications The case study presents challenges specific to UKG’s customs border operations; research needs to be repeated in different contexts to confirm findings are generalisable. Practical implications Operational SC and UKG customs and excise departments must align their resilience strategies to gain full advantage of Industry 4.0 technologies. Originality/value Case study research shows how Industry 4.0 technology reduces the de-coupling between the SC and UKG, enhancing common resilience capabilities within established cross-border operations. Improved information sharing and SC visibility provided by IoT and blockchain technologies support the development of resilience in established cross-border SC and enhance interactions with UKG at the customs border.
An Archaeological Study from Martha's Vineyard. E. Gale Huntington. The Dukes County Intelligencer, Vol. 1, No. 2, Dukes County Historical Society, Edgartown (Massachusetts), 1959. 10 pp., 9 plates. $0.50.

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

An Archaeological Study from Martha's Vineyard. E. Gale Huntington. The Dukes County Intelligencer, Vol. 1, No. 2, Dukes County Historical Society, Edgartown (Massachusetts), 1959. 10 pp., 9 plates. $0.50. - Volume 26 Issue 2