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The (logarithmic) least squares optimality of the arithmetic (geometric) mean of weight vectors calculated from all spanning trees for incomplete additive (multiplicative) pairwise comparison matrices
Complete and incomplete additive/multiplicative pairwise comparison matrices
are applied in preference modelling, multi-attribute decision making and
ranking. The equivalence of two well known methods is proved in this paper. The
arithmetic (geometric) mean of weight vectors, calculated from all spanning
trees, is proved to be optimal to the (logarithmic) least squares problem, not
only for complete, as it was recently shown in Lundy, M., Siraj, S., Greco, S.
(2017): The mathematical equivalence of the "spanning tree" and row geometric
mean preference vectors and its implications for preference analysis, European
Journal of Operational Research 257(1) 197-208, but for incomplete matrices as
well. Unlike the complete case, where an explicit formula, namely the row
arithmetic/geometric mean of matrix elements, exists for the (logarithmic)
least squares problem, the incomplete case requires a completely different and
new proof. Finally, Kirchhoff's laws for the calculation of potentials in
electric circuits is connected to our results.Comment: 21 pages, 6 figure
Random to chaotic temperature transition in low-field Fano-Feshbach resonances of cold thulium atoms
Here, we report on the observation of a random to chaotic temperature
transition in the spacing of Fano-Feshbach resonances in the ultracold
polarized gas of thulium atoms. This transition is due to the appearance of
so-called d-resonances, which are not accessible at low temperatures, in the
spectra at high temperatures, which drastically changes thulium's overall
resonance statistic. In addition to this statistical change, it has been
observed that s- and d-resonances experience quite different temperature
shifts: s-resonances experience almost no shift with the temperature, while
d-resonances experience an obvious positive shift. In addition, careful
analysis of the broad Fano-Feshbach resonances enabled the determination of the
sign of thulium's background scattering length. A rethermalization experiment
made it possible to estimate a length value of a=144+-38a.u.. This proves that
thulium atoms are suitable for achieving Bose-Einstein Condensation
REOPERATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH ANORECTAL MALFORMATIONS
The aim of the study was to assess the possibility of using a surgical approach – anterior sagittal anoproctoplasty in children who had previously been operated with various techniques for anorectal malformations. Material and methods. The analysis of postoperative results was performed using a scale for assessing the long-term results of treatment of anorectal malformations before and after surgery. A retrospective study of the patients who was previously operated for various forms of anorectal malformations for the period from 2016 to 2019 in pediatric surgery department of State Novosibirsk district hospital was performed. The early and long-term outcomes were assessed. Results. The criteria for repeated surgical treatment were: rectal mislocated outside of the sphincter mechanism, low social adaptation, secondary changes from the perineum and external genital organs. After investigation (identification of the sphincter mechanism using a myostimulator, irrigoscopy, MRI or MSCT of the pelvic organs), all patients underwent surgical correction – the anterior sagittal anoproctoplasty. Postoperative results were assessed using Holschneider score. The results obtained in the course of this study indicate the possibility of using this method of surgical treatment. Discussion. Children previously underwent surgery for anorectal malformations but having severe functional disorders in the anorectal region, are a complex group of patients who must be determined specific criteria for the reoperations need. The efficiency of surgical treatment depends on the presence of associated congenital malformations (myelodysplasia, pathology of the sacrum and tailbone), as well as the severity of cicatricial changes in the sphincter mechanism. Surgical intervention in 33.3 % of cases led to satisfactory and in 66.7 % of cases to good results
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