723 research outputs found

    Nonexistence of multi-dimensional solitary waves for the Euler-Poisson system

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    We study the nonexistence of multi-dimensional solitary waves for the Euler-Poisson system governing ion dynamics. It is well-known that the one-dimensional Euler-Poisson system has solitary waves that travel faster than the ion-sound speed. In contrast, we show that the two-dimensional and three-dimensional models do not admit nontrivial irrotational spatially localized traveling waves in the L-1 space for any traveling velocity and for general pressure laws. Our results provide theoretical evidence for the stability of line solitary waves in multi-dimensional Euler-Poisson flows. We derive some Pohozaev type identities associated with the energy and density integrals. This approach is extended to prove the nonexistence of irrotational multi-dimensional solitary waves for the two-species Euler-Poisson system for ions and electrons.

    A successful model of regional healthcare information exchange in Japan: Case Study in Kagawa Prefecture

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    In this study, we focused on analysis of healthcare data exchange over the network. For the advance of broadband capability development, many governments expect online medical information exchange between medical institutions. Japanese government also has tried to deploy ICT in the healthcare field. In Japan, many healthcare ICT projects started, but almost of all the projects face many issues and failed to continue. This situation caused us to clarify the success factor of healthcare information exchange network. For inspecting the success factors, we analyzed information access of healthcare systems in Kagawa prefecture of Japan. Kagawa prefecture is one of the most advance areas for healthcare information technology. We analyzed four medical ICT projects in Kagawa prefecture: K-MIX, Critical Pathway for Diabetes, E-prescription, and PHR. In addition, we inspected characteristics of exchanged data in the network, and stakeholder involved in these projects. This analysis lets us find various types of healthcare ICT projects. Characteristic of data processed in the projects caused differences of characteristic of the projects. On the other hand, multiple systems process same data, though the project does not share the data itself. Considering various types of medical information exchanges projects, we propose classification and standard format of exchanged data according to their characteristic are critical for efficient business deployment. --e-Health,regional healthcare information exchange,EHR

    Modeling Human Behavior in Human-Robot Interactions

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    This interdisciplinary workshop aims to break boundaries between the researchers who develop human models (e.g., from the fields of human factors, cognitive psychology, and computational neuroscience) and roboticists who use human models in different human-robot interaction (HRI) contexts. The keynote talks, contributed submissions, and interactive discussions will focus on the questions such as: How can modeling humans help us understand and design human-robot interactions? What kinds of models are useful for which HRI contexts (physical/cognitive interactions) and purposes (behavior prediction/personalization/theory-of-mind/etc.)? What common lessons can be learned from human behavior modeling in HRI across different application domains? How can modeling humans in HRI tasks help us to better understand human cognition/behavior? By stimulating an interdisciplinary conversation around these questions, we aim to raise awareness of the benefits of modeling and expose the wider HRI community to a variety of different modeling approaches, and facilitate the HRI researchers who already engage in modeling to exchange views on methodology of modeling and best practices from diverse fields.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Human-Robot InteractionInteractive Intelligenc

    Who Uses Free Trade Agreements?

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    It is noted that utilization of ASEAN Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is low by international standards. In order to clarify the reasons for such low utilization, this paper investigates what kinds of Japanese affiliates in ASEAN are more likely to use FTAs in their exporting, by employing unique affiliate-level data. Our findings are as follows. First, the larger the affiliate is, or the more diversified the origins of its procurements, the more likely it is to utilize an FTA scheme in its exporting. Second, affiliates that export actively to countries with higher general tariffs are more likely to use FTAs. Third, there are clear differences in FTA utilization depending affiliates, locations and sectors.

    Changing process of projected image of Canada in Japanese package tour brochures

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    Not peer reviewedpackage tourJALPAKprojected imageJapanese overseas travelerCanad

    Motion Tracking Hands-Free HMI of Electric Wheelchair

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    The rise in mobility challenges due to aging populations has increased the need for innovative wheelchair technologies. Many users struggle with traditional power wheelchairs, finding them unusable and experiencing difficulties in steering. The solution, proposed by the author, is a novel side-by-side and hands-free Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for an omnidirectional electric wheelchair. It is designed to use a vision-based interface, with cameras capturing the head and torso movements of both the rider and a caregiver. Their motion intentions are interpreted and combined through shared control to produce velocity commands, enabling intuitive and collaborative navigation. This paper focuses on the hands-free HMI working principle. It analyzes how detects and processes the movements of the rider. The inputs are translated into linear and angular velocities relative to the wheelchair base, allowing navigation without using hands. Simulations validate the interface’s ability to drive the wheelchair smoothly around obstacles, aligning commands with user intentions. The system offers adjustable sensitivity to accommodate different movement thresholds to generate velocities

    Changing process of projected image of Canada in Japanese package tour brochures

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    Not peer reviewedpackage tourJALPAKprojected imageJapanese overseas travelerCanad
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