Subsumption architecture for enabling strategic coordination of robot swarms in a gaming scenario

The field of swarm robotics breaks away from traditional research by maximizing the performance of a group - swarm - of limited robots instead of optimizing the intelligence of a single robot. Similar to current-generation strategy video games, the player controls groups of units - squads - instead of the individual participants. These individuals are rather unintelligent robots, capable of little more than navigating and using their weapons. However, clever control of the squads of autonomous robots by the game players can make for intense, strategic matches. The gaming framework presented in this article provides players with strategic coordination of robot squads. The developed swarm intelligence techniques break up complex squad commands into several commands for each robot using robot formations and path finding while avoiding obstacles. These algorithms are validated through a 'Capture the Flag' gaming scenario where a complex squad command is split up into several robot commands in a matter of milliseconds

A rule-based semantic matching of base object models

10.1504/IJSPM.2009.028626International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling52132-14

A rule-based approach to syntactic and semantic composition of BOMs

10.1109/DS-RT.2007.10Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real-Time Applications, DS-RT145-15

Influence of curing agents molecular structures on interfacial characteristics of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites: a molecular dynamics framework

Abstract This paper presents a comprehensive molecular dynamics study on the effects of the stoichiometric ratio of epoxy:hardener, hardener's linear and cyclic structure, and number of aromatic rings on the interfacial characteristics of graphene/epoxy nanocomposite. The van der Waals gap and polymer peak density as a function of the type of the hardener is calculated by analyzing the local mass density profile. Additionally, steered molecular dynamics are used to conduct normal pull‐out of graphene to study the effect of the mentioned features of hardeners on the interfacial mechanical properties of nanocomposites, including traction force, separation distance, and distribution quality of reacted epoxide rings in the epoxy. Influence of the hardeners on the damage mechanism and its initiation point are also studied by analyzing the evolution of local mass density profile during the normal pull‐out simulation. It is seen that stoichiometric ratio and geometrical structure of the hardeners affect the interfacial strength. It is also revealed that the hardener type can change the epoxy damage initiation point. The damage occurs in the interphase region for a higher stoichiometric ratio or cyclic structure of hardener. In comparison, for hardener's lower stoichiometric ratio and non‐cyclic structure, failure begins in the epoxy near graphene layers

RETRACTION: Diagnostic investigations of canine prostatitis incidence together with benign prostate hyperplasia, prostate malignancies, and biochemical recurrence in high-risk prostate cancer as a model for human study (Retraction of Vol 36, Pg 2437, 2015)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of acute and chronic inflammation, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and cancer of the prostate glands in the canine as a human model in prostate disorders. The study was carried out on 12 cases of different male dogs of terrier (50 ), German shepherd (25 ) breeds, and Greden (25 ), and the age of the dogs ranged from 6 to 13 years (average age 7.8 +/- 3.6). The bodyweight ranged from 3.6 to 7.9 kg. Signalment, clinical signs, and diagnostic tools such as ultrasonography, urinary cytology, and histopathology are presented. Dysuria was the most common clinical sign in this study and occurred in 10/12 canine (83.3 ) included. Other clinical signs included lameness (5/12 canine, 41.6 ) and constipation (3/12 canine, 25 ). The range of duration of clinical signs was 5 days to 7 months. Moreover, in the present study, the urinary biochemical markers of different prostate lesions include blood, protein, and glucose and were detected in 11/12 cases (91.6 ), 5/12 cases (41.6 ), and 2/12 cases (16.6 ), respectively. Taken together, sonographic data were classified into four groups based on histological diagnosis. In 7/12 cases (58.4 ), the prostate appeared to have BPH lesions, and the remaining lesions included inflammation (3/12 cases, 25 ), abscess (1 case, 8.3 ), and adenocarcinoma (1 case, 8/3 ) on ultrasound. In all cases, prostate tissue had an irregular echotexture. None of the dogs had sonographic evidence of sublumbar lymph node enlargement. Histopathologically, we looked at the prevalence of inflammation (33.3 chronic and 8.3 acute) and BPH (58.4 ) in dogs of different ages and breeds, and also, we observed chronic inflammation in >20 of dogs, which was about 25 in 3 cases of the 12 cases referred. More chronic inflammation was associated with more BPH. The majority of the asymptomatic inflammation that is detected in the prostate is classified as chronic inflammation (i.e., as evidenced by the presence of monocytic and/or lymphoplasmacytic inflammatory cell infiltrates); however, acute inflammation is also observed to a lesser degree. Acute inflammation, as is typically evidenced by the infiltration of neutrophils, is classically an indicator of an infectious process. Finally, the patients included seven castrated, four castrated together with antibiotic therapy, and one castrated together with chemotherapy intact male dogs, which were treated with the mentioned cases. In conclusion, chronic prostatic inflammation could be a central mechanism in BPH progression, but the pathological features of tissue inflammation were different between BPH and prostate cancer (PCa). Nevertheless, the histological examination of prostate biopsies remains the only way to diagnose prostatic disorders

Kano Jigoro Methods of Learning Judo as a way to Self-perfection

Bakalaura darba tēma ir “Kano Džigoro džudo apgūšanas metodes kā ceļš uz pašpilnveidošanos” galvenais uzdevums ir atspoguļot īpatnības Kano Džigoro džudo apgūšanas metodēs un parādīt, ka džudo pamatā ir pašpilnveidošanās ceļš, kas stiprina cilvēka prātu un ķermeni. Japāņu tradicionālā cīņas māksla un viens no budō veidiem džudo ir labi zināma visā pasaulē, un tas ir iekļauts moderno olimpisko spēļu disciplīnu sarakstā. Burtiski tulkojot, džudo nozīmē „maiguma ceļš”. Pateicoties starptautiskajai popularitātei, džudo var apgūt arī Rietumu valstīs. Mūsdienās tas tiek mācīts daudzās Japānas skolās, universitātēs un dažādu iestāžu pulciņos. Kano Džigoro iedibinātie principi un mērķi džudo apgūšanā nav ierobežoti tikai tehnikas un spēka attīstībā, tas ir dziļš pašattīstības process, kas palīdz veidot cilvēka raksturu. Darbā ir analītiski izpētītas meistara metodiskās pieejas džudo apgūšanā, kuras veidotas tiešā saistībā ar cēloņiem, kas mudināja Kano Džigoro radīt džudo. Ir arī sniegts ieskats džudo apgūšanas procesā saskaņā Kano Džigoro metodēm un principiem. Darba pamatteksta kopējais apjoms ir 40 lapas.The main aim of the Bachelor thesis “Kano Jigoro’s methods of learning Judo as a way to self-perfection” is to reflect the specific methods created by Kano Jigoro in a process of mastering Judo and to prove that a way to self-perfection is the basic principle in Judo which strengthens a human being’s mind and body. A Japanese traditional martial art and one of the budō, judo is well known all over the world and is included in the list of the modern Olympic Games. Literally, Judo means “the way of gentleness”. Nowadays, Judo is taught in many Japanese schools, universities and various institutions like sport clubs and circles. Due to international popularity, Judo can be learned in Western countries. Kano Jigoro’s established principles and objectives of learning Judo are not limited only with development of techniques and physical power, but it is also a deep self-development process that helps to build up a good character. The thesis shows analytic research on Kano Jigoro’s Judo teaching methodological approaches, which are directly connected with the Master’s reasons for creating Judo. There is also an overview of the Judo learning process in accordance with Kano Jigoro’s methods and principles. The total length of the main text is 40 pages

Retraction Note to: Diagnostic investigations of canine prostatitis incidence together with benign prostate hyperplasia, prostate malignancies, and biochemical recurrence in high-risk prostate cancer as a model for human study (Tumor Biol, (2015), 36, (2437-2445), 10.1007/s13277-014-2854-4)

This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in- Chief, the International Society of Oncology and BioMarkers (ISOBM) and the Publisher per the Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines. The article shows evidence of irregularities in authorship during the submission process, there is strong reason to believe that the peer review process was compromised and the article contains patchwork plagiarism from a variety of sources. The main sources are (amongst others): Bruce E. LeRoya, icole Northrup, Prostate cancer in dogs: Comparative and clinical aspects. The Veterinary Journal. 2009; 180:2 149-162 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.07.012 J. Smith, Canine prostatic disease: A review of anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Society for Theriogenology. The Society for Theriogenology 2008 Annual Conference, Theriogenology. 2008; 70:3 375-383 DOI: 10.1016/ j.theriogenology.2008.04.039. © 2016, International Society of Oncology and BioMarkers (ISOBM)