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    Design and validation of a hybrid interactive reference point method for multi-objective optimization

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    This paper offers a classification of the main representatives of interactive classical and evolutionary methods. After a crossfertilization of these two fields a new hybrid interactive reference point method is designed. The method combines the reference point idea with the relative speed of a (1+1) - EA and is implemented with a graphical user interface. Finally, it is validated on two well-known real-world test problems

    Resonant Raman of OH/OD vibrations and photoluminescence studies in LiTaO3 thin film

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    Resonant Raman spectra (RRS) of O-H and O-D vibration and libration modes, their combinations and higher harmonics have been observed in LiTaO3 polycrystalline thin films. RRS peaks are superimposed on photoluminescence (PL) spectrum. Monochromatic light from a xenon lamp is used as excitation source. PL spectrum shows two broad peaks, first near the band gap in UV (4.4-4.8eV) and another in the sub band gap region (< 4.0 eV). Band gap PL along with RRS peaks are reported for the first time. Photoluminescence excitation spectrum (PLE) shows a peak at 4.8 eV. Peak positions and full width at half maximum (FWHM) of RRS peaks depend upon the excitation energy. Dispersions of the fundamental and the third harmonic of the stretching mode of O-H with excitation energy are about 800 cm-1/eV and 2000 cm-1/eV respectively. This dispersion is much higher than reported in any other material.Comment: 20 page

    Some Mixed Ligand Complexes of Th(IV)*

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    Spin-lattice coupling mediated giant magnetodielectricity across the spin reorientation in Ca2FeCoO5

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    The structural, phonon, magnetic, dielectric, and magneto dielectric responses of the pure bulk Brownmillerite compound Ca2FeCoO5 are reported. This compound showed giant magneto dielectric response (10%-24%) induced by strong spin-lattice coupling across its spin reorientation transition (150-250 K). The role of two Debye temperatures pertaining to differently coordinated sites in the dielectric relaxations is established. The positive giant magneto-dielectricity is shown to be a direct consequence of the modulations in the lattice degrees of freedom through applied external field across the spin reorientation transition. Our study illustrates novel control of magneto-dielectricity by tuning the spin reorientation transition in a material that possess strong spin lattice coupling.Comment: 7 pages, 12 figure

    Cardiac Valvular Inflammatory Pseudotumor

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    Inflammatory pseudotumors are quasineoplastic lesions that occur in the lungs as well as other extrapulmonary sites. The heart is an uncommon site of origin. We report a valvular pseudotumor that produced chronic mitral and aortic regurgitation in an elderly woman

    Does sea level pressure modulate the dynamic and thermodynamic forcing in the tropical Indian Ocean?

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    Three areas, the north Indian Ocean (NIO), the equatorial Indian Ocean (EIO) and the south Indian Ocean (SIO), were chosen over the tropical Indian Ocean to investigate the dependency of sea surface temperature (SST), wind speed (WS) and sea level pressure (SLP) on latent heat flux (LHF). The dynamic and thermodynamic behaviour of the tropical Indian Ocean was studied from the trends of the scatter represented by the mean and standard deviation of LHF, WS and humidity gradient, q s - q a, D q, binned in 1°C SST interval plotted against SST. The direct linear relationship of LHF with SST reverses at some point to display an inverse relationship when the atmosphere is coupled with the ocean. The point at which the reversal takes place marks the threshold SST which appears to have an inherent relationship with the SLP, especially when the ocean-atmosphere system is coupled. North of 5° S, the LHF peaks at the threshold SST of 27.5°C and decreases gradually on either side. The resemblance of the SST-LHF curve of SIO and EIO to that of the equatorial Pacific Ocean can be attributed to the fact that both regimes fell under the same pressure band that covers the equatorial Pacific. Shifting of LHF maxima to a lower SST regime as SLP increases is noticed at southern and northern latitudes, while such a regime shift is not noticed at the equator. This phenomenon can be attributed to relatively weaker air-sea coupling and subsequent lower LHF production at the EIO
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