Formation of 3D close-packed assemblies of upconverting NaYF4 colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) on surfaces, by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanoxerography is presented. The surface potential of the charge patterns, the NC concentration, the polarizability of the NCs and the polarity of the dispersing solvent are identified as the key parameters controlling the assembly of NaYF4 NCs into micropatte...

In this paper, we propose two practical powerand bandwidth-efficient systems based on amplify-and-forward (AF) and decode-and-forward (DF) schemes to address the problem of information exchange via a relay. The key idea is to channel encode each source’s message by using a high-performance non-binary turbo code based on Partial Unit Memory (PUM) codes to enhance the bit-error-rate performance, ...

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to develop an algorithm based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), codes for classifying children with chronic disease (CD) according to level of medical complexity and to assess the algorithm's sensitivity and specificity. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted among 700 childre...

This paper describes a novel approach for combining Luby Transform (LT) codes and Network Coding (NC) in the context of PowerLine Communications (PLC) smart grid networks. Multihop transmissions of LT-encoded data on PLC networks are considered and algorithms to combine data at relay nodes are proposed. Without the need to decode and then re-encode the total received data stream, the relay node...

Using lightweight reinforced concrete beams with glass fiber bars (GFRP) is one approach for achieving the requirement seismic design idea of “strong-columns weak-beams”. Twelve full-scale normal-strength (NC fc` = 32 MPa) and high-strength (HSLWC 42, 49 52 exterior beam-column joints have been tested under cyclic loadings. The were conventional steel (CS) GFRP using fibers (SF). experimental j...

Virtual Manufacturing is a concept of executing manufacturing processes in computer environment as well as in the real word. This paper deals with the NC programming verification processes. It describes the main levels of simulation tasks. The second part of this paper focuses on the object oriented modelling and simulation architecture for simulation of NC machining operation. In this area som...

The purpose of natural cognitive systems appears to be to allow the organism to respond more rapidly to it’s environment and thus survive. This is achieved in two ways. First there are reflexes, the built-in actions an organism will take to stimulus. The second is the prediction of what the future state of the immediate environment will be and thus avoid harmful situations. The greater the inte...