Active rigidization of a simple structure demonstrates how internal resistive heating can be applied to cause permanent physical strengthening of inflatable structures. Rigidizing a real structure brings to light the issues associated with incorporating the rigidizable resincoated tow onto a separate substrate and provides a useful example of the strength gained through effective rigidization. ...

The multi-armed bandit problem (MBP) is the problem of finding, as accurately and quickly as possible, the most profitable option from a set of options that gives stochastic rewards by referring to past experiences. Inspired by fluctuated movements of a rigid body in a tug-of-war game, we formulated a unique search algorithm that we call the ‘tug-of-war (TOW) dynamics’ for solving the MBP effic...

TAU is a microtubule-associated protein that under pathological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) forms insoluble, filamentous aggregates. When 20 years after TAU's discovery the first TAU transgenic mouse models were established, one declared goal that was achieved was the modeling of authentic TAU aggregate formation in the form of neurofibrillary tangles. However, as we review here...

Control systems implemented by distributed embedded nodes require additional coordination and management services. Despite the fact that most of these coordination services are similar across different applications the proliferation of embedded platforms renders it almost impossible to provide these software components in a uniform way. We propose a model based embedded programming approach for...

after islamic revolution of 1979, the left wing had a new sphere to act in political eras, and overcastted on the other groups, but as soon as possible, the unreligious left leaved the political scene of iran after revolution. it seems the religious groups –as the only legal political actors- are integrated under “islamic republic party” but so soon, we saw the distinction between them all. jus...

This paper addresses geometric variability of woven textiles used in composites manufacturing. Variability in tow directions and unit cell size is quantified by applying an image analysis procedure to two representative materials; a pre-impregnated carbon/epoxy satin weave textile and a commingled glass/polypropylene fabric, and the spatial autocorrelation of stochastic variables is characteriz...

in state-investor dispute, investor tends that umbrella clause transfers all contractual claims to treaty claims. by contracts, state follows narrow interpretation of this clause. up to ilc articles, establishing of responsibility of state for breach of contract requires tow preconditions. first state is merely responsible when state condoct has been of governmental nature and second is that br...