We consider the problem of finding a maximal independent set (MIS) in the discrete beeping model introduced in DISC 2010. At each time, a node in the network can either beep (i.e., emit a signal) or be silent. Silent nodes can only differentiate between no neighbor beeping, or at least one neighbor beeping. This basic communication model relies only on carrier-sensing. Furthermore, we assume no...

Music perception involves complex brain functions. The relationship between music and brain such as cortical entrainment to periodic tune, periodic beat, and music have been well investigated. It has also been reported that the cerebral cortex responded more strongly to the periodic rhythm of unfamiliar music than to that of familiar music. However, previous works mainly used simple and artific...

one of the most practical routine tests for convergence of a positive series makes use of the ratio test. if this test fails, we can use rabbe's test. when rabbe's test fails the next sharper criteria which may sometimes be used is the bertrand's test. if this test fails, we can use a generalization of bertrand's test and such tests can be continued innitely. for simplicity...

More innovative test methods may measure language learners’ test performance more accurately, contributing to much fairer decisions. This study examined Iranian language learners’ performance on cloze-elide test as an innovative, integrative test method. It specifically focused on investigating whether personality types correlated with their performance and whether personality types could predi...

Recently Sekuler et al. (Nature, 1997) investigated the motion-bounce illusion and found that sound can influence ambiguous visual motion perception. Here we investigated the motion-bounce illusion in the tactile-auditory domain. Using a vibro-tactile belt consisting of 7 vibrators we generated tactile apparent motion stimuli by sequentially activating neighboring motors with an onset of 200ms ...

Ad-hoc networks represent distributed systems that comprise wireless nodes which can dynamically self-organize into arbitrary and temporary network topologies, without relying on pre-existing infrastructure, and thus network hierarchy formation via clustering is vital for them. The present article conducts a comprehensive simulation-based evaluation of the performance achieved by a recently pro...

The Dynavision apparatus was developed to measure and train a number of psychomotor s u s , including visual scanning, peripheral visual awareness, and visuomotor reaction time (Performance Enterprises, 1992). Although several rehabilitation and human performance centers currently use the apparatus in occupational therapy and sport-related training, no reports of reliability have been published...