Minimization of the blocking time of the unreliable Geo/G_D/1 queueing system

In this paper we study the blocking time of an unreliable single-server queueing system $Geo/G_D/1$. The service can be interrupted upon explicit or implicit breakdowns. For the successful finish of the service we use a special service discipline dividing the pure service time $X$ (assumed to be a random variable with known distribution) in subintervals with deterministically selected time-points $0=t_0<t_1<dots <t_k< t_{k+1}; t_k < X le t_{k+1},$ and making a copy at the end of each subinterval (if no breakdowns occur during it) we derive the probability generating function of the blocking time of the server by a customer. As an application, we consider an unreliable system Geo/D/1 and the results is that the expected blocking time is minimized when the time-points t_0,t_1,... are equidistant. We determine the optimal number of copies and the length of the corresponding interval between two consecutive copies

Investigation of clouds spatial distribution using ground-based lidar

Certain investigations of spatial distribution of clouds by employing ground based lidar are presented. The great changeability is one of the main properties of the clouds in the boundary layer. As a result, their optical properties change rapidly which complicates the modeling of cloud evolution. Suitable equipped lidars are widely used for diagnostics of the clouds via a number of scattering and absorption processes. In particular, lidar can provide information on the distribution of meteorological parameters and of the other important cloud characteristics both in vertical and horizontal directions. Herein the time and spatial distribution of the aerosol backscattering coefficient of S sub t and S sub c type clouds are investigated by means of a correlation analysis of the lidar obtained data provided from several arbitrary directions and heights

The BALM copula

The class of probability distributions possessing the almost-lack-of-memory property appeared about 20 years ago. It reasonably took place in research and modeling, due to its suitability to represent uncertainty in periodic random environment. Multivariate version of the almost-lack-of-memory property is less known, but it is not less interesting. In this paper we give the copula of the bivariate almost-lack-of-memory (BALM) distributions and discuss some of its properties and applications. An example shows how the Marshal-Olkin distribution can be turned into BALM and what is its copula

Intraoperative colonoscopy - Indications and advantages

The introduction of colonoscopy as a routine method in the diagnostic and treatment practice is a new stage in coloproctology. As we know, the number of paraneoplastic diseases and multicentral forms of cancer increases. Based on the existence of determinate number of preoperative colonoscopical unexamined patients, we began the application of intraoperative "peranal colonoscopy". With the method of intraoperative colonoscopy were examined 25 patients. From them 19 were men and 6 women at the age of 31 to 65 years. In 25 examined patients we discovered 9 with undiagnosed preoperatively polyps over the stenosing tumor process. Knowing the opportunities of the intraoperative colonoscopy and based on our experience we propose that this method could be applied in urgent operative interventions of colon and rectum with un known source of haemorrhage. Intraoperative colonoscopy is a valuable diagnostic method in the surgeon's hands and its appropriate application to selected patients helps us having the correct operative behaviour

Investigation on the Effect of Application of Monopolar Electrocoagulation for Endoscopic Haemostasis in Bleeding Peptic Ulcers

The authors investigate the effect of application of monopolar electrocoagulation for endoscopic haemostasis in bleeding peptic ulcers. In group of 30 randomly selected patients with acute bleeding from gastroduodenal ulcers, classified after Forrest by Wirtz we apply endoscopic electrocoagulation. The authors reveal that the method of monopolar high-frequent diathermal coagulation in present days is not appropriate for the purposes of endoscopic haemostasis in acute bleeding from gastroduodenal ulcers

Detection of SUSY Signals in Stau Neutralino Co-annihilation Region at the LHC

We study the prospects of detecting the signal in the stau neutralino co-annihilation region at the LHC using tau leptons. The co-annihilation signal is characterized by the stau and neutralino mass difference (dM) to be 5-15 GeV to be consistent with the WMAP measurement of the cold dark matter relic density as well as all other experimental bounds within the minimal supergravity model. Focusing on tau's from neutralino_2 --> tau stau --> tau tau neutralino_1 decays in gluino and squark production, we consider inclusive MET+jet+3tau production, with two tau's above a high E_T threshold and a third tau above a lower threshold. Two observables, the number of opposite-signed tau pairs minus the number of like-signed tau pairs and the peak position of the di-tau invariant mass distribution, allow for the simultaneous determination of dM and M_gluino. For dM = 9 GeV and M_gluino = 850 GeV with 30 fb^-1 of data, we can measure dM to 15% and M_gluino to 6%.Comment: 4 pages LaTex, 3 figures. To appear in Proceedings of SUSY06, the 14th International Conference on Supersymmetry and the Unification of Fundamental Interactions, UC Irvine, California, 12-17 June 2006. A typo in a reference is correcte

PD pattern recognition using ANFIS

An application of an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) has been investigated for partial discharge (PD) pattern recognition. The proposed classifier was used to discriminate between PD patterns occurring in internal voids. Three different void shapes were considered in this work, namely flat, square and narrow. Initially, the input feature vector used for classification was based on 15 statistical parameters. The discrimination capabilities of each feature were assessed by applying discriminant analysis. This analysis suggested that some of the features possess much higher discriminatory power than the others. As a result, a simplified classifier with reduced feature vector has been obtained. The results demonstrate the importance in identifying and removing redundancy in the input feature vector for reliable PD identification

Treatment recommendations for multimodality management of rectal cancer with a foc us on radiotherapy indications

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Europe and US A and one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide with 30% of all CRCs diagnosed in the rectum. Numerous published trials prove that the treatment of rectal cancer requires multidisciplinary approach. In this article the treatment recommendations for rectal cancer with an emphasis on radiotherapy (RT) application are defined

The role of radiotherapy in the contemporary multimodality management of rectal cancer

During the last 20 years the results of a significant number of trials concerning the multimodality management of rectal cancer have been published. This led to improvement of rectal cancer treatment. Radiotherapy (RT) is part of the standard multimodality treatment of rectal cancer and results in 50% local control improvement. The findings of the trials have answered some questions like the modalities sequencing, the combination of RT and chemotherapy, the RT fractionation regimens and the required total dose in addition to surgery either local or radical, the application of contact RT in early rectal cancer and intraoperative radiotherapy (IOR T) in locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) followed by total mesorectal excision (TME) is the current standard treatment of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with improved local control over postoperative CRT. In spite of the improved locoregional control, controversies exists and other opportunities for improvement are being investigated. In the present paper, the evidence behind the current standard of RT and the controversies in the treatment of patients with rectal cancer are reviewed