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Extended-range percolation in complex networks
Classical percolation theory underlies many processes of information transfer
along the links of a network. In these standard situations, the requirement for
two nodes to be able to communicate is the presence of at least one
uninterrupted path of nodes between them. In a variety of more recent data
transmission protocols, such as the communication of noisy data via
error-correcting repeaters, both in classical and quantum networks, the
requirement of an uninterrupted path is too strict: two nodes may be able to
communicate even if all paths between them have interruptions/gaps consisting
of nodes that may corrupt the message. In such a case a different approach is
needed. We develop the theoretical framework for extended-range percolation in
networks, describing the fundamental connectivity properties relevant to such
models of information transfer. We obtain exact results, for any range , for
infinite random uncorrelated networks and we provide a message-passing
formulation that works well in sparse real-world networks. The interplay of the
extended range and heterogeneity leads to novel critical behavior in scale-free
networks.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures + Supplementary Materia
Ontological-based validation of selected technological resources in integrated machining and inspection process planning
[EN] Based on previous research carried out to characterise the capacities of the resources involved in the execution of process planning, in this paper a methodology is presented for validating the configurations of resources assigned to the activities of
integrated machining and inspection process planning. The methodology utilises concepts from the MIRC ontology and has graphic support that makes it more user-friendly. It also places special emphasis on the preparation activities used in the
configurations of the resources and has been conceived as an aid to help in the final steps of the development of the process plan.Solano GarcĂa, L.; Rosado Castellano, P.; Romero SubirĂłn, F. (2015). Ontological-based validation of selected technological resources in integrated machining and inspection process planning. Procedia Engineering. 132:1096-1103. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2015.12.601S1096110313
Ontological model centered on resource capabilities for the inspection process planning
[EN] Planning of a manufacturing process is a knowledge-intensive task in which a lot of
information/knowledge must be managed, especially to the most conceptual levels. One
of these tasks that is realized at supervisor planning level, consists of the assignment and
configuration of resources for each activity to execute. Decisions that must be based on
the resource capabilities, which depend largely on resource configuration, so that they
can ensure a good result. As it is well known, the ontological approaches have shown
well positioned in these cases where knowledge management is needed, moreover, these
approaches enable a shared conceptualization, which make it possible to implement
process planning in a collaborative environment, particularly when they are accompanied
by a methodology that facilitates their interpretation and use.
In previous researches, a general ontology for modelling the resource capabilities
involved in a process has been proposed. This ontology has been specialized in order to
support the process planning task and a methodology supported on graphical
representation for validating the configurations of resources assigned in a manufacturing
process has been proposed. Based on these results, in this paper, an extended ontology for
the inspection process planning is presented. This extension includes new types of
activities (inspection activities) and new type of resources (inspection resources), and is
centered on the dimensional and geometrical capabilities of the resources. Additionally,
using the ontology semantics and the proposed methodology, an application for an
inspection plan is developed. The inspection process planning case is focused on the
preparation activities used for obtaining the configurations of the resources, since they
largely determine the capabilities of the resulting resources. The application demonstrates
the proficiency of the ontology to execute manufacturing planning and inspection
planning in a dual form.Solano GarcĂa, L.; Rosado Castellano, P.; Romero SubirĂłn, F. (2017). Ontological model centered on resource capabilities for the inspection process planning. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research. 8(3-4):115-133. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/116178S11513383-
Superconducting tunable flux qubit with direct readout scheme
We describe a simple and efficient scheme for the readout of a tunable flux
qubit, and present preliminary experimental tests for the preparation,
manipulation and final readout of the qubit state, performed in incoherent
regime at liquid Helium temperature. The tunable flux qubit is realized by a
double SQUID with an extra Josephson junction inserted in the large
superconducting loop, and the readout is performed by applying a current ramp
to the junction and recording the value for which there is a voltage response,
depending on the qubit state. This preliminary work indicates the feasibility
and efficiency of the scheme.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figure
Perfil proteómico de plasma de corderos recién nacidos alimentados con calostro: resultados preliminares
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Recurrence of immunoglobulin A nephropathy after kidney transplantation: a narrative review on incidence, risk factors, pathophysiology and management of immunosuppressive therapy
Abstract
Glomerulonephritis (GN) is the underlying cause of end-stage renal failure in 30–50% of kidney transplant recipients. It represents the primary cause of end-stage renal disease for 25% of the dialysis population and 45% of the transplant population. For patients with GN requiring renal replacement therapy, kidney transplantation is associated with superior outcomes compared with dialysis. Recurrent GN was previously considered to be a minor contributor to graft loss, but with the prolongation of graft survival, the effect of recurrent disease on graft outcome assumes increasing importance. Thus the extent of recurrence of original kidney disease after kidney transplantation has been underestimated for several reasons. This review aims to provide updated knowledge on one particular recurrent renal disease after kidney transplantation, immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). IgAN is one of the most common GNs worldwide. The pathogenesis of IgAN is complex and remains incompletely understood. Evidence to date is most supportive of a several hit hypothesis. Biopsy is mandatory not only to diagnose the disease in the native kidney, but also to identify and characterize graft recurrence of IgAN in the kidney graft. The optimal therapy for IgAN recurrence in the renal graft is unknown. Supportive therapy aiming to reduce proteinuria and control hypertension is the mainstream, with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive treatment tailored for certain subgroups of patients experiencing a rapidly progressive course of the disease with active lesions on renal biopsy and considering safety issues related to infectious complications
Substituent-Guided Cluster Nuclearity for Tetranuclear Iron(III) Compounds with Flat {Fe4(ÎĽ3-O)2} Butterfly Core
The tetranuclear iron(III) compounds [Fe4(μ3-O)2(μ-LZ)4] (1–3) were obtained by reaction of FeCl3 with the shortened salen-type N2O2 tetradentate Schiff bases N,N’-bis(salicylidene)-o-Z-phenylmethanediamine H2LZ (Z = NO2, Cl and OMe, respectively), where the one-carbon bridge between the two iminic nitrogen donor atoms guide preferentially to the formation of oligonuclear species, and the ortho position of the substituent Z on the central phenyl ring selectively drives towards Fe4 bis-oxido clusters. All compounds show a flat almost-symmetric butterfly-like conformation of the {Fe4(μ3-O)2} core, surrounded by the four Schiff base ligands, as depicted by both the X-ray molecular structures of 1 and 2 and the optimized geometries of all derivatives as obtained by UM06/6-311G(d) DFT calculations. The strength of the antiferromagnetic exchange coupling constants between the iron(III) ions varies among the three derivatives, despite their magnetic cores remain structurally almost unvaried, as well as the coordination of the metal ions, with a distorted octahedral environment for the two-body iron ions, Feb, and a pentacoordination with trigonal bipyramidal geometry for the two-wing iron ions, Few. The different magnetic behavior within the series of examined compounds may be ascribed to the influence of the electronic features of Z on the electron density distribution (EDD) of the central {Fe4(μ3-O)2} core, substantiated by a Quantum Theory of Atoms In Molecules (QTAIM) topological analysis of the EDD, as obtained by UM06 calculations 1–3
Excavations at Kınık Höyük 2016 / 2016 Yılı Kınık Höyük Kazıları
Report of excavation at Kınık Höyük (Turkey), season 2016 (specifically, paragraph “Operation B”, together with L. d’Alfonso, pp. 591-592)
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