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Dominant Eigenvalue-Eigenvector Pair Estimation via Graph Infection
We present a novel method to estimate the dominant eigenvalue and eigenvector
pair of any non-negative real matrix via graph infection. The key idea in our
technique lies in approximating the solution to the first-order matrix ordinary
differential equation (ODE) with the Euler method. Graphs, which can be
weighted, directed, and with loops, are first converted to its adjacency matrix
A. Then by a naive infection model for graphs, we establish the corresponding
first-order matrix ODE, through which A's dominant eigenvalue is revealed by
the fastest growing term. When there are multiple dominant eigenvalues of the
same magnitude, the classical power iteration method can fail. In contrast, our
method can converge to the dominant eigenvalue even when same-magnitude
counterparts exist, be it complex or opposite in sign. We conduct several
experiments comparing the convergence between our method and power iteration.
Our results show clear advantages over power iteration for tree graphs,
bipartite graphs, directed graphs with periods, and Markov chains with
spider-traps. To our knowledge, this is the first work that estimates dominant
eigenvalue and eigenvector pair from the perspective of a dynamical system and
matrix ODE. We believe our method can be adopted as an alternative to power
iteration, especially for graphs.Comment: 13 pages, 8 figures, 3 table
Structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of Zn1-x Co (x) O thin films
Despite a considerable effort aiming at elucidating the nature of
ferromagnetism in ZnO-based magnetic semiconductor, its origin still remains
debatable. Although the observation of above room temperature ferromagnetism
has been reported frequently in the literature by magnetometry measurement, so
far there has been no report on correlated ferromagnetism in magnetic, optical
and electrical measurements. In this paper, we investigate systematically the
structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of Zn1-x Co (x) O:Al
thin films prepared by sputtering with x ranging from 0 to 0.33. We show that
correlated ferromagnetism is present only in samples with x > 0.25. In
contrast, samples with x < 0.2 exhibit weak ferromagnetism only in magnetometry
measurement which is absent in optical and electrical measurements. We
demonstrate, by systematic electrical transport studies that carrier
localization indeed occurs below 20-50 K for samples with x < 0.2; however,
this does not lead to the formation of ferromagnetic phase in these samples
with an electron concentration in the range of 6 x 10(19) cm(-3) 1 x 10(20)
cm(-3). Detailed structural and optical transmission spectroscopy analyses
revealed that the anomalous Hall effect observed in samples with x > 0.25 is
due to the formation of secondary phases and Co clusters.Comment: 28 pages, 8 figure
Large Area Roller Embossing of Multilayered Ceramic Green Composites
In this paper, we will report our achievements in developing large area
patterning of multilayered ceramic green composites using roller embossing. The
aim of our research is to pattern large area ceramic green composites using a
modified roller laminating apparatus, which is compatible with screen printing
machines, for integration of embossing and screen printing. The instrumentation
of our roller embossing apparatus, as shown in Figure1, consists of roller 1
and rollers 2. Roller 1 is heated up to the desired embossing temperature ;
roller 2 is, however, kept at room temperature. The mould is a nickel template
manufactured by plating nickel-based micro patterns (height : 50 m) on a
nickel film (thickness : 70 m) ; the substrate for the roller embossing is
a multilayered Heraeus Heralock HL 2000 ceramic green composite. Comparing with
the conventional simultaneous embossing, the advantages of roller embossing
include : (1) low embossing force ; (2) easiness of demoulding ; (3) localized
area in contact with heater ; and etc. We have demonstrated the capability of
large area roller embossing with a panel size of 150mmx 150mm on the mentioned
substrate. We have explored and confirmed the impact of parameters (feed speed,
temperature of roller and applied pressure) to the pattern quality of roller
embossing. Furthermore, under the optimized process parameters, we
characterized the variations of pattern dimension over the panel area, and
calculated a scaling factor in order to make the panel compatible with other
processes. Figure 2 shows the embossed patterns on a 150mmx 150mm green ceramic
panel.Comment: Submitted on behalf of EDA Publishing Association
(http://irevues.inist.fr/handle/2042/16838
Selective interlayer ferromagnetic coupling between the Cu spins in YBa Cu O grown on top of La Ca MnO
Studies to date on ferromagnet/d-wave superconductor heterostructures focus
mainly on the effects at or near the interfaces while the response of bulk
properties to heterostructuring is overlooked. Here we use resonant soft x-ray
scattering spectroscopy to reveal a novel c-axis ferromagnetic coupling between
the in-plane Cu spins in YBa Cu O (YBCO) superconductor when it
is grown on top of ferromagnetic La Ca MnO (LCMO) manganite
layer. This coupling, present in both normal and superconducting states of
YBCO, is sensitive to the interfacial termination such that it is only observed
in bilayers with MnO_2but not with La Ca interfacial
termination. Such contrasting behaviors, we propose, are due to distinct
energetic of CuO chain and CuO plane at the La Ca and
MnO terminated interfaces respectively, therefore influencing the transfer
of spin-polarized electrons from manganite to cuprate differently. Our findings
suggest that the superconducting/ferromagnetic bilayers with proper interfacial
engineering can be good candidates for searching the theorized
Fulde-Ferrel-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) state in cuprates and studying the
competing quantum orders in highly correlated electron systems.Comment: Please note the change of the title. Text might be slightly different
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Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding: The Expanding Phenotype of MELAS Caused by the m.3291 T \u3e C tRNA Mutation E Kelland, C. A. Rupar, Asuri N. Prasad, K. Y. Tay, A. Downie and C. Prasad (1) by Josef Finsterer, MD, PhD [1], Sinda Zarrouk-Mahjoub, PhD [2] [1] Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna [2] Genomics Platform, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunisia
Load Sharing in Distributed Multimedia-on-Demand Systems
10.1109/69.846293IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering123410-428ITKE
The expanding phenotype of MELAS caused by the m.3291T \u3e C mutation in the MT-TL1 gene
Crown Copyright © 2016 Published by Elsevier Inc. m.3291T \u3e C mutation in the MT-TL1 gene has been infrequently encountered in association with mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS), however remains poorly characterized from a clinical perspective. In the following report we describe in detail the phenotypic features, long term follow up (\u3e 7 years) and management in a Caucasian family with MELAS due to the m.3291T \u3e C mutation and review the literature on m.3291T \u3e C mutation. The clinical phenotype in the proposita included overlapping features of MELAS, MERRF (Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fiber syndrome), MNGIE (Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy), KSS (Kearns-Sayre Syndrome) and CPEO (Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia)
The Role of Federated Learning in a Wireless World with Foundation Models
Foundation models (FMs) are general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI)
models that have recently enabled multiple brand-new generative AI
applications. The rapid advances in FMs serve as an important contextual
backdrop for the vision of next-generation wireless networks, where federated
learning (FL) is a key enabler of distributed network intelligence. Currently,
the exploration of the interplay between FMs and FL is still in its nascent
stage. Naturally, FMs are capable of boosting the performance of FL, and FL
could also leverage decentralized data and computing resources to assist in the
training of FMs. However, the exceptionally high requirements that FMs have for
computing resources, storage, and communication overhead would pose critical
challenges to FL-enabled wireless networks. In this article, we explore the
extent to which FMs are suitable for FL over wireless networks, including a
broad overview of research challenges and opportunities. In particular, we
discuss multiple new paradigms for realizing future intelligent networks that
integrate FMs and FL. We also consolidate several broad research directions
associated with these paradigms.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures, 1 tabl
Cluster-randomized, crossover trial of head positioning in acute stroke
The role of supine positioning after acute stroke in improving cerebral blood flow and the countervailing risk of aspiration pneumonia have led to variation in head positioning in clinical practice. We wanted to determine whether outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke could be improved by positioning the patient to be lying flat (i.e., fully supine with the back horizontal and the face upwards) during treatment to increase cerebral perfusion. METHODS In a pragmatic, cluster-randomized, crossover trial conducted in nine countries, we assigned 11,093 patients with acute stroke (85% of the strokes were ischemic) to receive care in either a lying-flat position or a sitting-up position with the head elevated to at least 30 degrees, according to the randomization assignment of the hospital to which they were admitted; the designated position was initiated soon after hospital admission and was maintained for 24 hours. The primary outcome was degree of disability at 90 days, as assessed with the use of the modified Rankin scale (scores range from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating greater disability and a score of 6 indicating death). RESULTS The median interval between the onset of stroke symptoms and the initiation of the assigned position was 14 hours (interquartile range, 5 to 35). Patients in the lying-flat group were less likely than patients in the sitting-up group to maintain the position for 24 hours (87% vs. 95%, P\u3c0.001). In a proportional-odds model, there was no significant shift in the distribution of 90-day disability outcomes on the global modified Rankin scale between patients in the lying-flat group and patients in the sitting-up group (unadjusted odds ratio for a difference in the distribution of scores on the modified Rankin scale in the lying-flat group, 1.01; 95% confidence interval, 0.92 to 1.10; P = 0.84). Mortality within 90 days was 7.3% among the patients in the lying-flat group and 7.4% among the patients in the sitting-up group (P = 0.83). There were no significant betweengroup differences in the rates of serious adverse events, including pneumonia. CONCLUSIONS Disability outcomes after acute stroke did not differ significantly between patients assigned to a lying-flat position for 24 hours and patients assigned to a sitting-up position with the head elevated to at least 30 degrees for 24 hours
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