Using a supergeometric interpretation of field functionals, we show that for quite a large class of systems of nonlinear field equations with anticommuting fields, infinite-dimensional supermanifolds (smf) of classical solutions can be constructed. Such systems arise in classical field models used for realistic quantum field theoretic models. In particular, we show that under suitable condition...

In the following study, we investigate the effects of static magnetic field (SMF) (128 mT, 1 h/day during 5 or 15 consecutive days) on anthropometric parameters, glucose and lipid metabolism in rats. Exposure to SMF during 5 days induced a decrease (-8%, p < 0.05) in relative liver weight and serum insulin concentration (-56%, p < 0.001), while blood glucose level was increased (+10%, p < 0.001...

We have reported previously [10,6] two algorithms for detecting microcalcifications that operate either on Highnam and Brady’s [3] hint representation or the latter’s presentation as an image: SMF = Standardised Mammogram Form. We introduce a third such method that applies to SMF a model of human foveal image processing. Comparative analysis with [10,6] shows significantly enhanced results for ...

Nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) is one of the most frequently-used matrix factorization models in data analysis. A significant reason to the popularity of NMF is its interpretability and the ‘parts of whole’ interpretation of its components. Recently, max-times, or subtropical, matrix factorization (SMF) has been introduced as an alternative model with equally interpretable ‘winner takes...

Abatement of trichloroethylene (TCE, 250 ppm in air) was studied in a novel nonthermal plasma (NTP) dielectric barrier discharge reactor with an inner electrode made of sintered metal fibers (SMF). The SMF electrodes modified with TiO2 and MnO2 were observed to be catalytically active. Their efficiency in TCE decomposition was compared with a Cu inner electrode. The SMF electrode modified with ...

Submucous fibrosis (SMF) an important precancerous condition occurs almost exclusively in Indians but cases have been reported from several countries throughout the world. The causes of SMF are unknown and there is no known treatment for it. Chillies, tobacco use, vitamin deficiencies and betel quid chewing have been implicated. Ramanathan is of the view that SMF seems to be the Asian version o...

[1] The western Andean mountain front forms the western edge of the central Andean Plateau. Between 18.5 and 22 S latitude, the mountain front has 3000 m of relief over 50 km horizontal distance that has developed in the absence of major local Neogene deformation. Models of the evolution of the plateau, as well as paleoaltimetry estimates, all call for continued large-magnitude uplift of the pl...