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Recent Developments in Complex and Spatially Correlated Functional Data
As high-dimensional and high-frequency data are being collected on a large
scale, the development of new statistical models is being pushed forward.
Functional data analysis provides the required statistical methods to deal with
large-scale and complex data by assuming that data are continuous functions,
e.g., a realization of a continuous process (curves) or continuous random
fields (surfaces), and that each curve or surface is considered as a single
observation. Here, we provide an overview of functional data analysis when data
are complex and spatially correlated. We provide definitions and estimators of
the first and second moments of the corresponding functional random variable.
We present two main approaches: The first assumes that data are realizations of
a functional random field, i.e., each observation is a curve with a spatial
component. We call them 'spatial functional data'. The second approach assumes
that data are continuous deterministic fields observed over time. In this case,
one observation is a surface or manifold, and we call them 'surface time
series'. For the two approaches, we describe software available for the
statistical analysis. We also present a data illustration, using a
high-resolution wind speed simulated dataset, as an example of the two
approaches. The functional data approach offers a new paradigm of data
analysis, where the continuous processes or random fields are considered as a
single entity. We consider this approach to be very valuable in the context of
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Composite polymer membranes for laserinduced fluorescence thermometry
We demonstrate a modified version of laser-induced fluorescence thermometry (LIFT) for mapping temperature gradients in the vicinity of small photothermal devices. Our approach is based on temperature sensitive fluorescent membranes fabricated with rhodamine B and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Relevant membrane features for LIFT, such as temperature sensitivity, thermal quenching and photobleaching are presented for a range of 25 °C to 90 °C, and their performance is evaluated upon obtaining the temperature gradients produced in the proximity of optical fiber micro-heaters. Our results show that temperature measurements in regions as small as 750 μm x 650 μm, with a temperature resolution of 1 °C, can be readily obtained
Training as A Growth Strategy for Trade SMEs in The Veracruz-Boca Del RĂo Conurbated Area
This research shows, based on the statistics, that the main entities that generate employment are small and medium-sized enterprises; the survey of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) serves as sustenance added to those generated by the National Micro-business Survey (ENAMIN ). In the context of training, the results of this study reflect that training for workers is not a priority. Consequently, they do not have it, even though it is regulated as a worker's right by the Ley Federal del Trabajo and an obligation for the business sector. The result shows the companies' conformity with the duality of the benefit of training since this fundamental part that could allow them to achieve greater competitiveness in the market is not found in their planning
Replication of Micro Laser Textures by Injection Molding
AbstractIncreasingly micro technology becomes more important in order to develop new products with high added value. These new technologies known as micro allow us manufacturing precision components; these new micro components should work and take carrying out the functions previously performed by larger parts. Microinjection is one of these new technologies. This has the capacity to produce parts, for different materials both plastic and metal and for some industries and applications. The main objective in this paper is to determine the replicate microtextures capability for plastic injection molds. For our samples, ABS plastic is injected into four aluminum cavities with different laser textures performed in, using different technologies to get them. In order to analyze how mold texture affects parts, optical interferometry technique was selected to measure it. The superficial topography obtained was processed using MountainsMapTM software, in order to get the replicability of injected parts. It has also been used an electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the mold textures and injected parts in a photographically way
Improving randomness characterization through Bayesian model selection
Nowadays random number generation plays an essential role in technology with
important applications in areas ranging from cryptography, which lies at the
core of current communication protocols, to Monte Carlo methods, and other
probabilistic algorithms. In this context, a crucial scientific endeavour is to
develop effective methods that allow the characterization of random number
generators. However, commonly employed methods either lack formality (e.g. the
NIST test suite), or are inapplicable in principle (e.g. the characterization
derived from the Algorithmic Theory of Information (ATI)). In this letter we
present a novel method based on Bayesian model selection, which is both
rigorous and effective, for characterizing randomness in a bit sequence. We
derive analytic expressions for a model's likelihood which is then used to
compute its posterior probability distribution. Our method proves to be more
rigorous than NIST's suite and the Borel-Normality criterion and its
implementation is straightforward. We have applied our method to an
experimental device based on the process of spontaneous parametric
downconversion, implemented in our laboratory, to confirm that it behaves as a
genuine quantum random number generator (QRNG). As our approach relies on
Bayesian inference, which entails model generalizability, our scheme transcends
individual sequence analysis, leading to a characterization of the source of
the random sequences itself.Comment: 25 page
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