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An Inverse Geometry Problem for the Localization of Skin Tumours by Thermal Analysis
In this paper, the Dual Reciprocity Method (DRM) is coupled to a Genetic Algorithm (GA) in an inverse procedure through which the size and location of a skin tumour may be obtained from temperature measurements at the skin surface. The GA is an evolutionary process which does not require the calculation of sensitivities, search directions or the definition of initial guesses. The DRM in this case requires no internal nodes. It is also shown that the DRM approximation function used is not an important factor for the problem considered here. Results are presented for tumours of different sizes and positions in relation to the skin surface
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A coupled dual reciprocity BEM/Genetic algorithm for identification of blood perfusion parameters
The paper presents an inverse analysis procedure based on a coupled numerical formulation through which the coefficients describing non-linear thermal properties of blood perfusion may be identified. The numerical technique involves a combination of the Dual Reciprocity Boundary Element Method and a Genetic Algorithm for the solution of the Pennes bioheat equation. Both linear and quadratic temperature-dependent variations are considered for the blood perfusion
Algorithms versus architectures for computational chemistry
The algorithms employed are computationally intensive and, as a result, increased performance (both algorithmic and architectural) is required to improve accuracy and to treat larger molecular systems. Several benchmark quantum chemistry codes are examined on a variety of architectures. While these codes are only a small portion of a typical quantum chemistry library, they illustrate many of the computationally intensive kernels and data manipulation requirements of some applications. Furthermore, understanding the performance of the existing algorithm on present and proposed supercomputers serves as a guide for future programs and algorithm development. The algorithms investigated are: (1) a sparse symmetric matrix vector product; (2) a four index integral transformation; and (3) the calculation of diatomic two electron Slater integrals. The vectorization strategies are examined for these algorithms for both the Cyber 205 and Cray XMP. In addition, multiprocessor implementations of the algorithms are looked at on the Cray XMP and on the MIT static data flow machine proposed by DENNIS
Anomalous Thermoluminescent Kinetics of Irradiated Alkali Halides
Anomalous thermoluminescent kinetics of irradiated alkali halide
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An ontological approach for recovering legacy business content
Legacy Information Systems (LIS) pose a challenge for many organizations. On one hand, LIS are viewed as aging systems needing replacement; on the other hand, years of accumulated business knowledge have made these systems mission-critical. Current approaches however are often criticized for being overtly dependent on technology and ignoring the business knowledge which resides within LIS. In this light, this paper proposes a means of capturing the business knowledge in a technology agnostic manner and transforming it in a way that reaps the benefits of clear semantic expression - this transformation is achieved via the careful use of ontology. The approach called Content Sophistication (CS) aims to provide a model of the business that more closely adheres to the semantics and relationships of objects existing in the real world. The approach is illustrated via an example taken from a case study concerning the renovation of a large financial system and the outcome of the approach results in technology agnostic models that show improvements along several dimensions
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The effect of elevated hydrostatic pressure on the spectral absorption of deep-sea fish visual pigments
The effect of hydrostatic pressure (0.1-54 MPa, equivalent to pressures experienced by fish from the ocean's surface to depths of ca. 5400 m) on visual pigment absorption spectra was investigated for rod visual pigments extracted from the retinae of 12 species of deep-sea fish of diverse phylogeny and habitat. The wavelength of peak absorption (λmax) was shifted to longer wavelengths by an average of 1.35 nm at 40 MPa (a pressure approximately equivalent to average ocean depth) relative to measurements made at one atmosphere (ca. 0.1 MPa), but with little evidence of a change in absorbance at the λmax. We conclude that previousλ max measurements of deep-sea fish visual pigments, made at a pressure close to 0.1 MPa, provide a good indication ofλ max values at higher pressures when considering the ecology of vision in the deep-sea. Although not affecting the spectral sensitivity of the animal to any important degree, the observed shift inλ max may be of interest in the context of understanding opsin-chromophore interaction and spectral tuning of visual pigments
An Energy-conscious Transport Protocol for Multi-hop Wireless Networks
We present a transport protocol whose goal is to reduce power consumption without compromising delivery requirements of applications. To meet its goal of energy efficiency, our transport protocol (1) contains mechanisms to balance end-to-end vs. local retransmissions; (2) minimizes acknowledgment traffic using receiver regulated rate-based flow control combined with selected acknowledgements and in-network caching of packets; and (3) aggressively seeks to avoid any congestion-based packet loss. Within a recently developed ultra low-power multi-hop wireless network system, extensive simulations and experimental results demonstrate that our transport protocol meets its goal of preserving the energy efficiency of the underlying network.Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (NBCHC050053
The sedimentology of some Transvaal hominid cave deposits and its environmental and chronological implications
Abstract of paper presented at 5th SASQUA Conference, July 1979The sedimentology of cave deposits is principally influenced by two sets of factors:
(1) those relating to the morphology of the depository and its evolution through time; and
(2) those resulting from external influences, including the production of sediments and their
introduction into the cave under varying conditions of climate and vegetation cover.
The interaction of these two sets of factors often poses unique sedimentological problems
which differ markedly from those encountered in other sedimentary environments. In particular,
the imprint of intracavernous conditions on specific sedimentary facies frequently complicates
interpretations relative to extracavernous environmental influences. Inferences from
sedimentological studies should, therefore, be supplemented as far as possible with other evidence
- for example from isotope analyses, palynology and faunal studies - in any meaningful
attempt to reconstruct ancient environments from these deposits.
The sequence of intracavernous events which occurred during the accumulation of the
Makapansgat and Sterkfontein Formations will be outlined in relation to the probable imprint
of external changes. When viewed in conjunction with the evidence of variations in the
concentrations of 13C and 18O in the various stratigraphic units and with interpretations relative
to the extent of the cover of woody vegetation near each site, a fairly consistent picture
of climate fluctuations emerges. These early fluctuations may, in a general way, parallel those
recorded by Shackleton and Opdyke in the northern hemisphere for the period between 3,2
My B.P. and the beginning of the Quaternary.Non
Sensory Ecology: Giant Eyes for Giant Predators?
SummaryMathematical models suggest the enormous eyes of giant and colossal squid evolved to see the bioluminescence induced by the approach of predatory whales
Theoretical dissociation energies for ionic molecules
Ab initio calculations at the self-consistent-field and singles plus doubles configuration-interaction level are used to determine accurate spectroscopic parameters for most of the alkali and alkaline-earth fluorides, chlorides, oxides, sulfides, hydroxides, and isocyanides. Numerical Hartree-Fock (NHF) calculations are performed on selected systems to ensure that the extended Slater basis sets employed for the diatomic systems are near the Hartree-Fock limit. Extended Gaussian basis sets of at least triple-zeta plus double polarization equality are employed for the triatomic system. With this model, correlation effects are relatively small, but invariably increase the theoretical dissociation energies. The importance of correlating the electrons on both the anion and the metal is discussed. The theoretical dissociation energies are critically compared with the literature to rule out disparate experimental values. Theoretical (sup 2)Pi - (sup 2)Sigma (sup +) energy separations are presented for the alkali oxides and sulfides
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