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Mixing Bandt-Pompe and Lempel-Ziv approaches: another way to analyze the complexity of continuous-states sequences
In this paper, we propose to mix the approach underlying Bandt-Pompe
permutation entropy with Lempel-Ziv complexity, to design what we call
Lempel-Ziv permutation complexity. The principle consists of two steps: (i)
transformation of a continuous-state series that is intrinsically multivariate
or arises from embedding into a sequence of permutation vectors, where the
components are the positions of the components of the initial vector when
re-arranged; (ii) performing the Lempel-Ziv complexity for this series of
`symbols', as part of a discrete finite-size alphabet. On the one hand, the
permutation entropy of Bandt-Pompe aims at the study of the entropy of such a
sequence; i.e., the entropy of patterns in a sequence (e.g., local increases or
decreases). On the other hand, the Lempel-Ziv complexity of a discrete-state
sequence aims at the study of the temporal organization of the symbols (i.e.,
the rate of compressibility of the sequence). Thus, the Lempel-Ziv permutation
complexity aims to take advantage of both of these methods. The potential from
such a combined approach - of a permutation procedure and a complexity analysis
- is evaluated through the illustration of some simulated data and some real
data. In both cases, we compare the individual approaches and the combined
approach.Comment: 30 pages, 4 figure
Observation of hard scattering in photoproduction events with a large rapidity gap at HERA
Events with a large rapidity gap and total transverse energy greater than 5
GeV have been observed in quasi-real photoproduction at HERA with the ZEUS
detector. The distribution of these events as a function of the
centre of mass energy is consistent with diffractive scattering. For total
transverse energies above 12 GeV, the hadronic final states show predominantly
a two-jet structure with each jet having a transverse energy greater than 4
GeV. For the two-jet events, little energy flow is found outside the jets. This
observation is consistent with the hard scattering of a quasi-real photon with
a colourless object in the proton.Comment: 19 pages, latex, 4 figures appended as uuencoded fil
Plant-herbivore interactions in streams near Mt. St. Helens
1. In four separate field experiments near Mount St Helens (Washington, U.S.A.) during 1986, the grazing effects of two large benthic herbivores, tadpoles of the tailed frog Ascaphus truei and larvae of the caddisfly Dicosmoecus gilvipes, were investigated using streamside channels and in-stream manipulations. In the experimental channels, abundances of periphyton and small benthic invertebrates declined significantly with increasing density of these larger herbivores. 2. In eleven small, high-gradient streams affected to varying degrees by the May 1980 eruption, in-stream platforms were used to reduce grazing by A, truei tadpoles on tile substrates. Single platforms erected in each tributary and compared to grazed controls revealed only minor grazing effects, and no significant differences among streams varying in disturbance intensity (and, consequently, tadpole density). However, results probably were confounded by high variability among streams in factors other than tadpole abundance. 3. Grazing effects were further examined in two unshaded streams with different tadpole densities, using five platforms per stream. In the stream with five tadpoles m−2, grazing reduced periphyton biomass by 98% and chlorophyll a by 82%. In the stream lacking tadpoles, no significant grazing effects were revealed. Low algal abundance on both platforms and controls, and high invertebrate density in that stream (c. 30000m−2) suggests that grazing by small, vagile invertebrates was approximately equivalent to that of tadpoles. 4. The influence of large benthic herbivores on algal and invertebrate communities in streams of Mount St Helens can be important, but reponses vary spatially in relation to stream disturbance history, local environmental factors, and herbivore distributional patterns and abundanc
Large single cutaneous metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma mimicking a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin: A case report
Introduction: Metastases represent one of the most outstanding characteristics of malignant neoplasms and are relatively rare in the skin, in spite of the great extension of the cutaneous organs. Development of cutaneous metastases from colon cancer is a rare event, usually occurring in widely disseminated disease and commonly leading to a poor prognosis. As to location, cutaneous metastases often favor areas close to the primary malignancy, such as lung cancer and skin metastases on the trunk. However, remote sites as the scalp may be also involved. Case presentation: We present the case of a 92-year-old female patient with a massive single nodular skin lesion on her left supraclavicular area, that came back positive for cutaneous metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma. Discussion: Cutaneous metastasis of colorectal cancer a rare event (2.3%–6%) that usually occur two years after the detection or resection of the primary tumor. It seldom occurs before the identification of the primary tumor and involvement of secondary organs, such as the liver. There are few cases reported with only cutaneous metastases. Conclusion: In conclusion, dermatological evaluation of patients who are undergoing screening or who have already been diagnosed with cancer is extremely important
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