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Learning to Fuse Unrelated Cues
No full textJäkel F, Ernst MO. Learning to Fuse Unrelated Cues. In: Proceedings of the 6th Tübingen Perception Conference (TWK 2003). 2003: 1
Unsupervised search of low-lying conformers with spectroscopic accuracy: A two-step algorithm rooted into the island model evolutionary algorithm
No full textThe fruitful interplay of high-resolution spectroscopy and quantum chemistry has a long history, especially in the field of small, semi-rigid molecules. However, in recent years, the targets of spectroscopic studies are shifting toward flexible molecules, characterized by a large number of closely spaced energy minima, all contributing to the overall spectrum. Here, artificial intelligence comes into play since it is at the basis of powerful unsupervised techniques for the exploration of soft degrees of freedom. Integration of such algorithms with a two-stage QM/QM′ (Quantum Mechanical) exploration/refinement strategy driven by a user-friendly graphical interface is the topic of the present paper. We will address in particular: (i) the performances of different semi-empirical methods for the exploration step and (ii) the comparison between stochastic and meta-heuristic algorithms in achieving a cheap yet complete exploration of the conformational space for medium sized chromophores. As test cases, we choose three amino acids of increasing complexity, whose full conformer enumeration has been reached only very recently. Next, we show that systems in condensed phases can be treated at the same level and with the same efficiency when employing a polarizable continuum description of the solvent. Finally, the challenging issue represented by the vibrational circular dichroism spectra of some rhodium complexes with flexible ligands has been addressed, showing that our fully unsupervised approach leads to remarkable agreement with the experiment
127. Fuju fuse-ha
No full textIwao Seiichi, Sakamato Tarō, Hōgetsu Keigo, Yoshikawa Itsuji, Akiyama Terukazu, Iyanaga Shōkichi, Matsubara Hideichi, Kanazawa Shizue. 127. Fuju fuse-ha. In: Dictionnaire historique du Japon, volume 5, 1980. Lettre F. pp. 77-79
Variations on the Author
No full text“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Next generation fibres for high power laser and telecommunications applications
No full textThe fundamental capacity of optical networks based on conventional fibre technology is rapidly being approached. We speculate how high power fibre laser technology developed over the past decade might be adapted and applied to help avoid the otherwise looming capacity crunch
Numerical Analysis of Thermal Behaviour of DC Fuse
No full textOne of the very well-known protections for electrical apparatus against overloads or short circuits is the fuse. It can be used to protect both AC or DC electrical installations and it has also proven its effectiveness in the protection of different loads. This paper describes a three-dimensional model of a DC fuse with two different types of fuselink notches: circular and rhombic. The obtained 3D thermal model can be used to investigate the thermal behaviour of DC fuses in both steady-state and transient conditions at different values of overloads or short circuits. With the aim to validate the proposed 3D thermal model, a series of experimental tests have been achieved. The thermal simulated values are in good concordance with the experimental results (a relative error less than ±6% has been obtained between experimental and simulation data)
Simplified Numerical Model Reproducing the Nonlinear Behavior of a Knee Bracing System Equipped with a Dissipative Fuse
No full textSeismic-resistant structures can dissipate energy during earthquakes through the yielding of localized and pre-designed members, while other elements of the structure remain in elastic field. In this work, the structural behavior of a dissipative knee bracing system that relies on the yielding of a fuse, is numerically investigated by means of a developed simplified numerical model capable of reproducing the fuse response. The model is calibrated on experimental tests performed on different typologies of the fuse and its accuracy is confirmed by the comparison with experimental results in terms of dissipated energy and failure mode. The model is able to reproduce the effect of the bending moment, shear and axial force simultaneously acting on the fuse and it can be adopted to assess the structural response of earthquake resistant steel structures where the dissipation of energy relies on knee bracing systems equipped with this dissipative device
[Newspaper Clipping: Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin #1]
No full textNewspaper article titled "Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin." The article states that author Richard J. Whalen concluded "that there is circumstantial evidence to support the theory of a second assassin in the shooting of President John F. Kennedy.
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iBitter-Fuse: A Novel Sequence-Based Bitter Peptide Predictor by Fusing Multi-View Features
No full textAccurate identification of bitter peptides is of great importance for better understanding their biochemical and biophysical properties. To date, machine learning-based methods have become effective approaches for providing a good avenue for identifying potential bitter peptides from large-scale protein datasets. Although few machine learning-based predictors have been developed for identifying the bitterness of peptides, their prediction performances could be improved. In this study, we developed a new predictor (named iBitter-Fuse) for achieving more accurate identification of bitter peptides. In the proposed iBitter-Fuse, we have integrated a variety of feature encoding schemes for providing sufficient information from different aspects, namely consisting of compositional information and physicochemical properties. To enhance the predictive performance, the customized genetic algorithm utilizing self-assessment-report (GA-SAR) was employed for identifying informative features followed by inputting optimal ones into a support vector machine (SVM)-based classifier for developing the final model (iBitter-Fuse). Benchmarking experiments based on both 10-fold cross-validation and independent tests indicated that the iBitter-Fuse was able to achieve more accurate performance as compared to state-of-the-art methods. To facilitate the high-throughput identification of bitter peptides, the iBitter-Fuse web server was established and made freely available online. It is anticipated that the iBitter-Fuse will be a useful tool for aiding the discovery and de novo design of bitter peptides
Creative Fuse North East: Initial Report
No full textCreative Fuse North East is exploring the \u27fusion\u27 of creativity, culture and technology in North East England. It is delivered by the five North East universities – Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside – working with a range of businesses, stakeholders and practitioners across the Creative, Digital and IT (CDIT) sector. Creative Fuse is led by Newcastle University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the five North East universities, the European Regional Development Fund and Arts Council England\u27s Local Growth Fund within its overall \ua34.5m budget. Under the auspices of the North East Culture Partnership and with support from the National Centre for Universities and Business, Creative Fuse will run for 30 months from May 2016 to October 2018. Creative Fuse, on the face of it, serves as a contrast to Brighton Fuse, its AHRC-funded predecessor: it investigates a region rather than one city – a region encompassing extensive rural areas as well as the cities of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough and other smaller towns; the north rather than the south of England; a strong advanced manufacturing sector, but with economic and social challenges; and one distant from rather than close to London. The North East CDIT sector is quite different from Brighton and other cities such as Manchester in terms of size, its geography and economy, its people and the specifics of its opportunities and challenges. Creative Fuse\u27s purpose is to identify how the CDIT sector in the North East can grow and contribute more impactfully to the regional economy. It is investigating how knowledge and skills \u27spill-over\u27 from the CDIT sector to other sectors can support growth. Creative Fuse will assess and develop new ways of collaborative working between universities and the CDIT sector, addressing the need for the right knowledge, skills and aptitudes for sustainable industries into the future. Creative Fuse seeks to be regionally significant and nationally relevant
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