We consider specific features of the formation of localized surface waves at the interface between linear dielectric and photorefractive crystals with a nonlocal diffusion component of nonlinear response. Profiles of the surface waves are numerically found and guiding properties of the surface are investigated. Stability of the obtained surface waves is considered and it is shown that the well-...

The balancers of Drosophila melanogaster are widely used in genetic research. By analyzing the phenotype of offspring from hybridization of chapped wing (L) mating with OR, 982p and e, respectively, we mapped the chapped wing mutation on chromosome 3 for the first time and demonstrated the chapped wing mutation as a new balancer of D. melanogaster with dominant wing nicking phenotype. Finally, ...

When a flexible fuzzy rule structure such as those with antecedent in conjunctive normal form is used, the interpretability of the obtained fuzzy model is significantly improved. However, some important problems appear related to the interaction among this set of rules. Indeed, it is relatively easy to get inconsistencies, lack of completeness, redundancies, etc. Generally, these properties are...

Ambient lighting conditions, under which the packaging is viewed, determine to a large extent the visual perception of the information which it carries. This paper investigated how different illuminants affect the legibility of pictograms intended for the application on different coloured packaging. 87 participants observed the pictograms on blue, red and yellow coloured backgrounds in a viewin...

Architecture models provide a legible description of the system, and help describing its properties in a representation shared and understood by most stakeholders. “Executable” models allow running enterprise behaviors in a convincing way to support the understanding of complex enterprises, such as Systems of Systems (SoS). In the context of an approach to enterprise architecture evaluation thr...

This paper presents a system that helps users by suggesting appropriate colors for inserting text and symbols into an image. The color distribution in the image regions surrounding the annotation area determines the colors that make a good choice – i.e. capture a viewer’s attention, while remaining legible. Each point in the color-space is assigned a distance-map value, where colors with higher...

The quality of packaging plays a critical role for the product overall. Color, finishing and surface must satisfy the highest demands. It is absolutely crucial that the information found on packaging is accurate and clearly legible. This especially the case when it comes to folding boxes in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industry. That is why each individual manufacturing process – from...

An investigation into the adequacy of safety warnings and first aid instructions on the labels of 122 made in Nigeria herbal remedies was carried out. The results show that 6.6% of the herbal preparations had correct and appropriate information on their labels while another 6.6% carried legible print size. Only 9, 1.6, 3.3, 1.6% showed dosage, composition, expiration date and indication to cons...

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