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N=4 Extended MSSM
We investigate a perturbative N=4 sector coupled to the MSSM and show that it
allows for a stable vacuum correctly breaking the electroweak symmetry. The
particle spectrum of the MSSM is enrichened by several new particles stemming
out from the new N=4 sector of the theory, and a new lepton doublet required to
cancel global and gauge anomalies of the theory. Even if the conformal
invariance of the N=4 sector is explicitly broken, a nontrivial UV behavior of
the coupling constants is possible: by studying the renormalization group
equations at two loops we find that the Yukawa couplings of the heavy fermionic
states flow to a common fixed point at a scale of a few TeVs. The parameter
space of the new theory is reduced imposing naturalness of the couplings and
soft supersymmetry breaking masses, perturbativity of the model at the EW scale
as well as phenomenological constraints. Our preliminary results on the
spectrum of the theory suggest that the LHC can rule out a significant portion
of the parameter space of this model.Comment: 22 pages, 2 figure
Machine Learning For In-Region Location Verification In Wireless Networks
In-region location verification (IRLV) aims at verifying whether a user is
inside a region of interest (ROI). In wireless networks, IRLV can exploit the
features of the channel between the user and a set of trusted access points. In
practice, the channel feature statistics is not available and we resort to
machine learning (ML) solutions for IRLV. We first show that solutions based on
either neural networks (NNs) or support vector machines (SVMs) and typical loss
functions are Neyman-Pearson (N-P)-optimal at learning convergence for
sufficiently complex learning machines and large training datasets . Indeed,
for finite training, ML solutions are more accurate than the N-P test based on
estimated channel statistics. Then, as estimating channel features outside the
ROI may be difficult, we consider one-class classifiers, namely auto-encoders
NNs and one-class SVMs, which however are not equivalent to the generalized
likelihood ratio test (GLRT), typically replacing the N-P test in the one-class
problem. Numerical results support the results in realistic wireless networks,
with channel models including path-loss, shadowing, and fading
Design for Visual Quality Enhancement of Artificial Infrastructure Facilities: An Application to Electricity Pylons
(1) Background: The visual impact of artificial infrastructures on natural landscapes generates a common negative perception in public opinion. However, as in the case of electrical energy, the increasing demand for power supply and its need for capillary distribution require the installation of new lines, commonly overhead lines with tall tower-like pylons. In most countries, this situation is faced with many attempts of solutions, as participatory workshops and design contests. Nevertheless, the solutions are usually not further developed into real structures due to many limitations (e.g., regulatory, safety, lack of feasibility). (2) Methods: This paper presents a systematic method for the design of tower-like pylons (e.g., electric ones) able to improve the visual quality on the landscape areas in which they will be installed. The method identifies a design strategy that advantageously exploits the inevitable visual impact of pylons on the landscape by integrating the symbolic morphology and the topologically optimized pylon structure from the earliest design phases. (3) Results: The resulting structure is designed in three steps. First, a concept is morphologically developed by integrating symbolic references to the landscape, environment, or cultural society. Second, the concept is topologically optimized, by reducing the structural weight and its visual impact, and respecting regulatory requirements. Third, the resulting structure is engineered and embodied into an industrially feasible layout. (4) Conclusions: The method is able to develop an original, brand new tower-like pylon integrating all the types of requirements, such as regulatory, industrial feasibility, and social components' needs. The resulting electricity pylon presents an enhanced visual quality according to the citizens' feedback
Location-Verification and Network Planning via Machine Learning Approaches
In-region location verification (IRLV) in wireless networks is the problem of
deciding if user equipment (UE) is transmitting from inside or outside a
specific physical region (e.g., a safe room). The decision process exploits the
features of the channel between the UE and a set of network access points
(APs). We propose a solution based on machine learning (ML) implemented by a
neural network (NN) trained with the channel features (in particular, noisy
attenuation values) collected by the APs for various positions both inside and
outside the specific region. The output is a decision on the UE position
(inside or outside the region). By seeing IRLV as an hypothesis testing
problem, we address the optimal positioning of the APs for minimizing either
the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC)
or the cross entropy (CE) between the NN output and ground truth (available
during the training). In order to solve the minimization problem we propose a
twostage particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. We show that for a long
training and a NN with enough neurons the proposed solution achieves the
performance of the Neyman-Pearson (N-P) lemma.Comment: Accepted for Workshop on Machine Learning for Communications, June 07
2019, Avignon, Franc
A Power Cap Oriented Time Warp Architecture
Controlling power usage has become a core objective in modern computing platforms. In this article we present an innovative Time Warp architecture oriented to efficiently run parallel simulations under a power cap. Our architectural organization considers power usage as a foundational design principle, as opposed to classical power-unaware Time Warp design. We provide early experimental results showing the potential of our proposal
Euler-Richardson method preconditioned by weakly stochastic matrix algebras : a potential contribution to Pagerank computation
Let S be a column stochastic matrix with at least one full row. Then S describes a Pagerank-like random walk since the computation of the Perron vector x of S can be tackled by solving a suitable M-matrix linear system Mx = y, where M = I − τ A, A is a column stochastic matrix and τ is a positive coefficient smaller than one. The Pagerank centrality index on graphs is a relevant example where these two formulations appear. Previous investigations have shown that the Euler- Richardson (ER) method can be considered in order to approach the Pagerank computation problem by means of preconditioning strategies. In this work, it is observed indeed that the classical power method can be embedded into the ER scheme, through a suitable simple preconditioner. Therefore, a new preconditioner is proposed based on fast Householder transformations and the concept of low complexity weakly stochastic algebras, which gives rise to an effective alternative to the power method for large-scale sparse problems. Detailed mathematical reasonings for this choice are given and the convergence properties discussed. Numerical tests performed on real-world datasets are presented, showing the advantages given by the use of the proposed Householder-Richardson method
Fatigue microstructural evolution in pseudo elastic NiTi alloy
Abstract Shape memory property characterizes the behavior of many Ti based alloys (SMAs). This property is due to a metallurgical phenomenon, which allows to change the lattice structure without boundaries changing as a reversible transition. Equiatomic NiTi alloys are among the most industrially used SMAs: they are characterized by two different mechanical behaviors in terms of shape recovering: • a shape memory effect (SME). This is obtained when the recovery of the initial shape takes place only after heating over a critical temperature, with a consequent crystallographic structure transition; • a pseudoelastic effect (PE). This is obtained when the critical temperature is lower than environmental temperature. In this case, the recovery of the initial shape takes place only after unloading. In recent years, research relating to materials of shape memory has gone in the direction of application in many fields of engineering such as aerospace or mechanical systems. In this work the evolution of microstructural lattice has been studied taking in to account the effect of low cycles fatigue loads
Erratum: Minimally modified theories of gravity: a playground for testing the uniqueness of general relativity
In a recent paper [1], it was introduced a new class of gravitational theories with two local degrees of freedom. The existence of these theories apparently challenges the distinctive role of general relativity as the unique non-linear theory of massless spin-2 particles. Here we perform a comprehensive analysis of these theories with the aim of (i) understanding whether or not these are actually equivalent to general relativity, and (ii) finding the root of the variance in case these are not. We have found that a broad set of seemingly different theories actually pass all the possible tests of equivalence to general relativity (in vacuum) that we were able to devise, including the analysis of scattering amplitudes using on-shell techniques. These results are complemented with the observation that the only examples which are manifestly not equivalent to general relativity either do not contain gravitons in their spectrum, or are not guaranteed to include only two local degrees of freedom once radiative corrections are taken into account. Coupling to matter is also considered: we show that coupling these theories to matter in a consistent way is not as straightforward as one could expect. Minimal coupling, as well as the most straightforward non-minimal couplings, cannot be used. Therefore, before being able to address any issues in the presence of matter, it would be necessary to find a consistent (and in any case rather peculiar) coupling scheme
Fatigue in lung cancer patients: symptom burden and management of challenges.
Lung cancer (LC) remains the most common cause of cancer death in several countries across the world. Fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom in LC patients throughout the entire course of disease, and all international guidelines recommend early screening for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and symptoms that can affect patients’ quality of life. In patients with LC, fatigue belongs to the symptom cluster of pain, depression, and insomnia, which are commonly observed simultaneously, but are typically treated as separate although they may have common biological mechanisms. The treatment of CRF remains one of the difficult areas in the oncology field: scarce evidence supports pharmacological therapies, while some interesting data arising indicates alternative remedies and physical exercise seem to be one of the most effective approaches for CRF at any stage of LC
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