This paper presents an algorithm for learning a highly redundant inverse model in continuous and non-preset environments. Our Socially Guided Intrinsic Motivation by Demonstrations (SGIM-D) algorithm combines the advantages of both social learning and intrinsic motivation, to specialise in a wide range of skills, while lessening its dependence on the teacher. SGIM-D is evaluated on a fishing sk...

Pulse detonation technology has the potential to revolutionise both in-atmosphere and space flight. Having an engine capable of running efficiently at Mach 5 will not only allow for faster, more efficient intercontinental travel, but will also change the way spacecrafts are launched. The preset paper discuss about the applications of Pulse detonation engines and different possible variants of the

This paper presents a method of searching for the shortest route via the most designated points with the length not exceeding the preset upper bound. The proposed algorithm can obtain the quasi-optimum route efficiently and its effectiveness is verified by applying the algorithm to the actual map data. key words: routing, genetic algorithm, designated points, upper bound constraint, building bl...

The desire to enhance the attractiveness of public transit services constitutes a factor of development as well as innovation in this field. Such a motivation is typically aimed at improving the performance of systems while holding costs under control. Against this backdrop, we have analyzed a docking assistance device installed on conventional articulated buses and placed into operation in two...

Four brands of ventilator used for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the home were assessed to determine their performance on a patient simulator. We tested the tidal volume (VT) preset Companion 2801 (Puritan Bennett), minute volume preset Monnal D (Taema), and two pressure preset ventilators, the Nippy (Friday Medical) and the Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) (Respironics)....

In this paper, after defining pure proportional navigation guidance in the 3-dimensional state from a new point of view, range estimation for passive homing missiles isexplained. Modeling has been performed by using line of sight coordinates with a particulardefinition. To obtain convergent estimates of those state variables involved particularly inrange channel and unavailable from IR trackers...

BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients but is associated with complications and costs. Here, we validate various scores supposed to predict mortality and develop an optimized categorical model. METHODS In a derivation cohort, 108 ARDS patients (2010-2015) on veno-venous ECMO were retrospectively ana...

 Wide-range supply voltage – 5 V to 26 V (operating range) – 30 V (absolute maximum rating)  Four power output configurations – 2 channels of ternary PWM (stereo mode) (2 x 30 W into 8  at 22 V) – 3 channels left, right using binary and LFE using ternary PWM (2.1 mode) (2 x 15 W + 1 x 30 W into 2 x 4, 1 x 8  at 22 V) – 2 channels of ternary PWM (2 x 30 W) + stereo lineout ternary)  FFX®10...