We propose an online access panel to support the evaluation process of Interactive Information Retrieval (IIR) systems called IIRpanel. By maintaining an online access panel with users of IIR systems we assume that the recurring effort to recruit participants for web-based as well as for lab studies can be minimized. We target on using the online access panel not only for our own development pr...

In this paper, we present a new QR based algorithm for IIR adaptive filtering. This algorithm achieves a reduction of complexity with regard to the IIR-QR algorithm by using a block reduction transformation. Moreover, this new approach make it possible to directly transform fast FIR algorithm into fast O (N) versions of the IIR algorithm. Therefore, we derive a fast version of the algorithm fro...

Abstract— We propose a design method for IIR low-pass differentiators under a specified maximum pole radius constraint. In the proposed method, we express the design problem in a quadratic form with respect to the coefficients of the transfer function. Since the cost function includes a weighting function, the frequency-weighting can be specified in the pass-band. Also, a linear phase property ...

Provisioning dynamic traffic is a major challenge in wavelength-routed networks. While the routes of connections are mainly determined by using global state information, different connections that share the same link may still compete for the same resources. These conflicts can cause significant blocking, a problem that becomes more serious as traffic becomes more dynamic and as the state infor...

Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most effective antitumor drugs, but its cardiotoxicity has been a major concern for its use in cancer therapy for decades. Although DOX-induced cardiotoxicity has been investigated, the underlying mechanisms responsible for this cardiotoxicity have not been completely elucidated. Here, we found that the insulin-like growth factor receptor II (IGF-IIR) apoptotic s...

We propose a novel framework for a new class of two-channel biorthogonal filter banks. The framework covers two useful subclasses: i) causal stable IIR filter banks ii) linear phase FIR filter banks. There exists a very effcient structurally perfect reconstruction implementation for such a class. Filter banks of high frequency selectivity can be achieved by using the proposed framework with low...

Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (IIR) is a common pathological event associated with intestinal injury and apoptosis with high mortality. Nuclear factor (NF)-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor that interacts with NF-κB and has a vital anti-inflammatory effect. However, whether Nrf2 has a role in IIR-induced apoptosis and the possible underlining mechanisms, such as modulat...

Adaptive infinite-impulse-response (IIR) filtering provides a powerful approach for solving a variety of practical signal processing problems. Because the error surface of IIR filters is typically multimodal, global optimisation techniques are generally required in order to avoid local minima. This contribution applies the particle swarm optimisation (PSO) to digital IIR filter design in a real...

Mesenteric lymph pathway serves as the primary route by which gut injury leads to systemic inflammation and distant organ injury. The inflammation of the intestinal tract is partially mediated by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). Therefore, the aim of this study was to test whether exogenous VIP affects mesenteric lymph pathway during early intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (IIR) injury. Rats ...

Increasing production of goats takes their reproductive potential and fertility, into consideration. Gastrointestinal obstructive lesions can set up an intestinal ischaemia-reperfusion. Testicular torsion is an established cause of testicular damage and infertility and is a form of ischaemia-reperfusion injury. This study investigates the effect of intestinal ischaemia-reperfusion (IIR) injury ...