First, we formulate the mixed initial boundary value problem in the theory of thermoelastic microstretch bodies having certain internal state variables. Then by using some approachable computing techniques and the known Gronwall’s inequality we will prove that the presence of internal state variables do not influence the uniqueness of solution of the mixed problem. The purpose of the theory of ...

Solid state drives (SSDs) implement large capacity, high performance storage devices by connecting multiple NAND flash memory chips in parallel using multiple channels. Channels can transfer data simultaneously, and each NAND package is composed of multiple dies, which can independently perform NAND operations such as read, write, and erase. Therefore, maximizing the parallel processing capabil...

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The phenomenon of capillary condensation is studied through the weight change of condensed phase in an internally wetted porous pd catalyst pellet during the course of exothermic reacation of cyclohexane hydrogenation in a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The direct measurement of condensed phase indicates that evaporation of condensed phase is confined to the macropores of catalyst pellet at ...

Coordination is an essential characteristic of any task-achieving multi-robot system (MRS), whether it is accomplished through an explicit or implicit coordination mechanism. There is currently little formal work addressing how various MRS coordination mechanisms are related, how appropriate they are for a given task, what capabilities they require of the robots, and what level of performance t...

Virtual Machine Monitors (VMM) provide Virtual Machine software which runs on them with a virtual hardware interface. The Virtual Machine's activity is visible to the VMM through this interface but the VMM sees an amalgamation of the activity from all programs running within the Virtual Machine. As a result, it is difficult to partition the activity by program and understand what is really happ...

The vibrational density of states (DoS), calculated from the Fourier transform of the velocity autocorrelation function, provides profound information regarding the structure and dynamic behavior of a system. However, it is often difficult to identify the exact vibrational mode associated with a specific frequency if the DoS is determined based on velocities in Cartesian coordinates. Here, the ...

Policy-gradient methods have received increased attention recently as a mechanism for learning to act in partially observable environments. They have shown promise for problems admitting memoryless policies but have been less successful when memory is required. In this paper we develop several improved algorithms for learning policies with memory in an infinite-horizon setting — directly when a...

Several algorithms have been proposed for generating satisfactory state assignments for normal fundamental mode asynchronous sequential circuits. Programmed versions of minimal and near-minimal techniques have been incorporated in automated synthesis systems, but are known to require computational efforts which increase exponentially with flow table size. Other methods, requiring much less effo...

Relying on cross-country data, empirical studies have pointed at external wars as engines for the development of a state’s capacity, and at internal conflicts as having the opposite effect. Concerns about possible reverse causality driving these results emerge, as the cross-sectional approach ignores the role of initial conditions and the persistence of state capacity. This paper re-examines th...