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On finite complete rewriting systems and large subsemigroups
Let be a semigroup and be a subsemigroup of finite index in (that
is, the set is finite). The subsemigroup is also called a
large subsemigroup of . It is well known that if has a finite complete
rewriting system then so does . In this paper, we will prove the converse,
that is, if has a finite complete rewriting system then so does . Our
proof is purely combinatorial and also constructive.Comment: We have made major changes to the paper and simplified most of the
proof
Establishing a Hybrid Wound and Ostomy Continuing Education Program
Wound and ostomy nurses receive specialty training and certification to provide care in abdominal stomas, ostomies, wounds, fistulas, and pressure injuries. The eight existing nationwide programs in 2011 were inadequate to meet increasing patient population demands. We developed an innovative nondegree, postbaccalaureate continuing wound and ostomy education program using a hybrid design. The program integrated interactive online classes with intensive onsite classes and skills training. The program has been granted seven-year accreditation; student evaluations have been positive
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Developing an Intelligent Table Tennis Umpiring System: Identifying the ball from the scene
This paper reports further development of an intelligent table tennis umpiring system, of which the idea and plan was previously published at this conference in 2007. Briefly, table tennis is a fast sport. A service usually takes a few seconds to complete but an umpire needs to make many observations and makes a judgment before or soon after the service is complete. This is a complex task and the author believes the employment of videography, image processing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could help evaluating the service. The aim of this research is to develop an intelligent system which is able to identify and track the location of the ball from live video images and evaluate the service according to the service rules.
In this paper, the techniques of identifying a table tennis ball from the scene is described and discussed. A number of image processing techniques have been employed to identify and measure the characteristics of the ball. Artificial neural networks have been applied as a classifier. It classifies whether the detected object is not-a- ball, a ball on the palm or a ball in mid air. The system has been tested on 21 still images which contain pictures of ball-like objects, balls on the palm and in mid air. The preliminary results are very promising. Out of 83 objects, 82 have been correctly classified. The system will be further tested on video images once the video is captured and processed.
This paper also discusses the idea of implementing the final system as a multi-agent system, which the author believes it is appropriate for this application because multiple cameras will have to be employed to obtain accurate results
A joint-channel diagonalization for multiuser MIMO antenna systems
In this paper, we address the problem of improving the performance of multiuser space-division multiplexing (SDM) systems where multiple independent signal streams can be transmitted in the same frequency and time slot. The problem is important in multiuser multiple-input multiple-output systems where communication from one base station to many mobile stations can occur simultaneously. Our objective is to devise a multiuser linear space-time precoder for simultaneous channel diagonalization of the multiuser channels enabling SDM. Our new approach is based on diagonalizing the multiuser channel matrices and we use a variation of successive Jacobi rotations. In addition to the diagonalization, our approach attempts to optimize the resultant channel gains for performance enhancement. Our method is valid for both frequency-flat and frequency-selective fading channels but we assume that the base station knows all the channels and that they are quasi-stationary
Treatment of control data in lunar phototriangulation
In lunar phototriangulation, there is a complete lack of accurate ground control points. The accuracy analysis of the results of lunar phototriangulation must, therefore, be completely dependent on statistical procedure. It was the objective of this investigation to examine the validity of the commonly used statistical procedures, and to develop both mathematical techniques and computer softwares for evaluating (1) the accuracy of lunar phototriangulation; (2) the contribution of the different types of photo support data on the accuracy of lunar phototriangulation; (3) accuracy of absolute orientation as a function of the accuracy and distribution of both the ground and model points; and (4) the relative slope accuracy between any triangulated pass points
Antipersistant Effects in the Dynamics of a Competing Population
We consider a population of agents competing for finite resources using
strategies based on two channels of signals. The model is applicable to
financial markets, ecosystems and computer networks. We find that the dynamics
of the system is determined by the correlation between the two channels. In
particular, occasional mismatches of the signals induce a series of transitions
among numerous attractors. Surprisingly, in contrast to the effects of noises
on dynamical systems normally resulting in a large number of attractors, the
number of attractors due to the mismatched signals remains finite. Both
simulations and analyses show that this can be explained by the antipersistent
nature of the dynamics. Antipersistence refers to the response of the system to
a given signal being opposite to that of the signal's previous occurrence, and
is a consequence of the competition of the agents to make minority decisions.
Thus, it is essential for stabilizing the dynamical systems.Comment: 4 pages, 6 figure
Comments on the Monopole-Antimonopole Pair Solutions
Recently, the monopole-antimonopole pair and monopole-antimonopole chain
solutions are solved with internal space coordinate system of -winding
number greater than one. However, we notice that it is also possible to
solve these solutions numerically in terms of -winding number
instead. When , the exact asymptotic solutions at small and large
distances are parameterized by a single integer parameter . Here we once
again study the monopole-antimonopole pair solution of the SU(2)
Yang-Mills-Higgs theory which belongs to the topological trivial sector
numerically in its new form. This solution with -winding and
-winding number one is parameterized by at small and at
large .Comment: Two figures, 13 pages, to be sent for publicatio
One Arizona: Evaluation Executive Brief
At a time when an extraordinary rhetoric of hate and intolerance defines our political climate, a narrative of fear towards newcomers threatens to divide us, and the Supreme Court is deadlocked on moving forward President Obama's Executive Actions on immigration, we are deeply moved and lifted up by the story of One Arizona. This is a story of a standout coalition of community partners that is transforming Arizona into a model for Latino civic engagement and political empowerment. Against the heated debate of building more walls along the southern border, One Arizona is a bright light and a reason for hope
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