In this paper, we address the problem of merging multiple imprecise probabilistic beliefs represented as Probabilistic Logic Programs (PLPs) obtained from multiple sources. Beliefs in each PLP are modeled as conditional events attached with probability bounds. The major task of syntax-based merging is to obtain the most rational probability bound for each conditional event from the original PLP...

This work explores different methods for combining estimated posterior probabilities from Multi-RASTA (MRASTA) and Perceptual Linear Prediction (PLP) features for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). The improved performance by the ASR system indicates the complementary nature of information present in MRASTA and PLP. Among the different combining methods explored, product gives best performance.

Improving solubility of rock phosphate is critical for phosphorus (P) management in cropping. This experiment was conducted during 2010 to determine the P solubilized from rock phosphate (RP) through composting with fresh poultry litter (PL). The RP used in the experiment was collected from Hazara area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, Pakistan. The treatments comprised of PL alone, PL+RP, a...

Mushroom polysaccharides are increasingly being utilized to treat a wide variety of diseases. Aqueous extracts from the Phellinus linteus have been reported to have anti-tumor and immunomodulatory properties. In particular, acidic polysaccharide (PL) isolated from P. linteus induced a secretory and cellular macrophage response. However, the exact mechanism by which PL regulates the macrophage f...

The photoluminescence (PL) and absorption experiments have been performed in GaSe slab with incident light polarized perpendicular to c-axis of sample at 10 K. An obvious energy difference of about 34 meV between exciton absorption peak and PL peak (the highest energy peak) is observed. By studying the temperature dependence of PL and absorption spectra, we attribute it to energy difference bet...

BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotential cells and their therapeutic potency is under intense investigation. Studying the effect of different induction factors on MSCs could increase our knowledge about the differentiation potency of these cells. One of the most important sources of these factors in mammalian body is platelet. Platelet lysate (PL) contains many growth factors...