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Use of granulands for analysis of social class
In this paper, an analytical tool enabling the analysis of social stratification is proposed. The classical scheme for scaling consisting of two stages, conceptualisation and operationalization, is modified by the use of the concept of granulation introduced by L. Zadeh. The essential step in the modified scheme for the quantification of vague concepts concerning social class is realized using linguistic variables. The essential part of the methodology presented is illustrated by a simple hypothetical example. However, the methodology is suitable for any classification problem when classes are defined verbally.granuland, social stratification, fuzzy sets, linguistic variables, social standing, social class, fuzzy classification
Galactic Chemical Evolution and the abundances of lithium, beryllium and boron
A LiBeB evolution model including Galactic Cosmic Ray nucleosynthesis, the
-process, novae, AGB and C-stars is presented. We have included Galactic
Cosmic Ray Nucleosynthesis (GCRN) in a complete Chemical Evolution Model that
takes into account 76 stable isotopes from hydrogen to zinc. Any successful
LiBeB evolution model should also be compatible with other observational
constraints like the age-metallicity relation, the G-dwarf distribution or the
evolution of other elements. At the same time, we have checked how different
would be a model that took into account the last observations by Wakker et al.
(1999) of metal-enriched clouds falling onto the disk, from a primordial infall
model.Comment: 2 pages, 2 figures. To appear in `Cosmic Evolution' Conference at
IAp, Paris 13-17 Nov 200
Tactile Mapping and Localization from High-Resolution Tactile Imprints
This work studies the problem of shape reconstruction and object localization
using a vision-based tactile sensor, GelSlim. The main contributions are the
recovery of local shapes from contact, an approach to reconstruct the tactile
shape of objects from tactile imprints, and an accurate method for object
localization of previously reconstructed objects. The algorithms can be applied
to a large variety of 3D objects and provide accurate tactile feedback for
in-hand manipulation. Results show that by exploiting the dense tactile
information we can reconstruct the shape of objects with high accuracy and do
on-line object identification and localization, opening the door to reactive
manipulation guided by tactile sensing. We provide videos and supplemental
information in the project's website
http://web.mit.edu/mcube/research/tactile_localization.html.Comment: ICRA 2019, 7 pages, 7 figures. Website:
http://web.mit.edu/mcube/research/tactile_localization.html Video:
https://youtu.be/uMkspjmDbq
Model-Based Adaptation of Software Communicating via FIFO Buffers
Software Adaptation is a non-intrusive solution for composing black-box components or services (peers) whose individual functionality is as required for the new system, but that present interface mismatch, which leads to deadlock or other undesirable behaviour when combined. Adaptation techniques aim at automatically generating new components called adapters. All the interactions among peers pass through the adapter, which acts as an orchestrator and makes the involved peers work correctly together by compensating for mismatch. Most of the existing solutions in this field assume that peers interact synchronously using rendezvous communication. However, many application areas rely on asynchronous communication models where peers interact exchanging messages via buffers. Generating adapters in this context becomes a difficult problem because peers may exhibit cyclic behaviour, and their composition often results in infinite systems. In this paper, we present a method for automatically generating adapters in asynchronous environments where peers interact using FIFO buffers.Universidad de MĂĄlaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucĂa Tech
White paper on the future of plasma science and technology in plastics and textiles
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: âUros, C., Walsh, J., CernĂĄk, M., Labay, C., Canal, J.M., Canal, C. (2019) White paper on the future of plasma science and technology in plastics and textiles. Plasma processes and polymers, 16 1 which has been published in final form at [doi: 10.1002/ppap.201700228]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving."This white paper considers the future of plasma science and technology related to the manufacturing and modifications of plastics and textiles, summarizing existing efforts and the current stateâofâart for major topics related to plasma processing techniques. It draws on the frontier of plasma technologies in order to see beyond and identify the grand challenges which we face in the following 5â10 years. To progress and move the frontier forward, the paper highlights the major enabling technologies and topics related to the design of surfaces, coatings and materials with nonâequilibrium plasmas. The aim is to progress the field of plastics and textile production using advanced plasma processing as the key enabling technology which is environmentally friendly, cost efficient, and offers highâspeed processingPeer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft
Deep inelastic scattering, diffraction, and all that
These lectures include an introduction to the partonic description of the
proton, the photon and the `colour singlet', as seen in inclusive and
semi-inclusive DIS, in collisions, and in diffractive processes,
respectively. Their formal treatment using structure, fragmentation, and
fracture functions is outlined giving an insight into the perturbative QCD
framework for these functions. Examples and comparisons with experimental data
from LEP, HERA, and Tevatron are also covered.Comment: 46 pages, 52 postscript figures, LaTeX, aipproc.sty. To be published
in the proceedings of VII Mexican Workshop on Particles and Field
The Possible White Dwarf-Neutron Star Connection
The current status of the problem of whether neutron stars can form, in close
binary systems, by accretion-induced collapse (AIC) of white dwarfs is
examined. We find that, in principle, both initially cold C+O white dwarfs in
the high-mass tail of their mass distribution in binaries and O+Ne+Mg white
dwarfs can produce neutron stars. Which fractions of neutron stars in different
types of binaries (or descendants from binaries) might originate from this
process remains uncertain.Comment: 6 pages. To appear in "White Dwarfs", ed. J. Isern, M. Hernanz, and
E. Garcia-Berro (Dordrecht: Kluwer
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