Abstract A Bayesian framework to characterize ground motions even in the presence of missing data is developed. This approach features combination seismological knowledge ( a priori ) with empirical observations (even incomplete) via inference. At its core neural network model that probabilistically learns temporal patterns from motion data. Uncertainties are accounted for throughout framework....

The Dimits shift, an upshift in the onset of turbulence from linear instability threshold, caused by self-generated zonal flows, can greatly enhance performance magnetic confinement plasma devices. Except simple cases, using fluid approximations and model geometries, this phenomenon has proved difficult to understand quantitatively predict. To bridge large gap complexity between models realisti...

Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. This syndrome is accompanied in 60% of cases with congenital heart disease, mostly single atrium or large ASD. Patients are mostly symptomatic, but in this rare case despite 68 years of age, the patient was free of symptoms except for complete heart block for which pacemaker was inserted

This paper studies the relationship between optimal award and scarcity of ideas in innovation contests. We consider contests with different distributions of idea qualities and conduct comparative static analysis of optimal – revenue maximizing – awards with respect to the distributions. We find that a distribution with scarcer ideas leads to higher optimal awards if the marginal value of innova...

The deployment of speech technology systems in the developing world is often hampered by the lack of appropriate linguistic resources. A suitable pronunciation dictionary is one such resource that can be difficult to obtain for lesser-resourced languages. We design a process for the development of pronunciation dictionaries in resource-scarce environments, and apply this to the development of p...

background lesions in perineal area are common. the usual treatment is coverage by skin graft and flaps which may be local, pedicled or free types. in this paper v-y flaps were used to cover the defects. methods v-y flaps were used in the gluteal area in 15 patients. lesions were due to different causes. results of 15 patients, 11 were males and 4 were females. their ages ranged from 3 weeks to...