Message passing over a factor graph can be considered as a generalization of the many well-known algorithms for an efficient marginalization of multivariate functions. The specific instance of the algorithm is obtained by selection of an appropriate commutative semiring for the range of the function to be marginalized. Some of the examples are the Viterbi algorithm, obtained on a max-product se...

In this paper, cell deformation induced by low-intensity electromagnetic pulses (EMP’s) is presented. A broad-band transverse electromagnetic wave cell (BTEM cell) was used in the experimental system to simulate the free space transmission condition. The biological samples were exposed to the EMP field in the BTEM cell. After the chick's erythrocytes were exposed to EMP field, pores on their me...

Conventionally, polynomial filters are derived for evenly spaced points. Here, a derivation of polynomial filters for irregularly spaced points is provided and illustrated by example. The filter weights and variance reduction factors (VRFs) for both expanding memory polynomial (EMP) and fading-memory polynomial (FMP) filters are programmatically derived so that the expansion up to any degree ca...

The extensor medii proprius (EMP) is anomalous extensor muscle of the hand. During the routine dissection of a 78-year-old Chinese male cadaver, bilateral EMP and extensor indicis proprius (EIP) were observed in the upper limbs. The EMP originated from the distal third of the ulna and its tendon was inserted into the dorsal aponeurosis of the middle finger on both hands. The tendon of EIP was s...

We propose a model of expressive music performance (EMP), focusing on the emergence of EMP under social pressure, including social interaction and generational inheritance. Previously, we have reported a system to evolve EMP using Genetic Algorithm, exploring the effect of generational inheritance. This paper presents a system that evolves expressive performance profiles through social interact...

The complete chemical analysis of natural silicates has previously been accomplished only by combining laser ablation ICP-MS with electron microprobe (EMP) analysis to provide complementary information on major element constituents. Here, we present a method for laser ablation ICP-MS analysis of major elements in silicate glasses and minerals that, when applied using a 193 nm laser system coupl...

A 70-year-old man presenting with a chief complaint of tongue swelling had been diagnosed with prostate cancer 1 year earlier. He had been on an oral angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) inhibitor for hypertension for 20 years. Two months before the first of 4 episodes of tongue swelling within a period of 40 days, he had been prescribed oral estramustine phosphate (EMP) for the prosta...

Aiming at the evaluation of shielding effectiveness (SE) materials against high-intensity electromagnetic pulse (EMP), mechanism in frequency domain is investigated, and factors that determine SE such as conductivity, thickness material, test are analyzed. The attenuated waves solid perforated plate irradiated by EMP simulated CST. results show two exhibit low-pass high-pass filtering character...

A 69-year-old man presented with sudden onset of macroscopic hematuria. While an ultrasound of the bladder revealed a posterior bladder mass, subsequent flexible cystoscopy demonstrated only an area of irregular urothelium. Initial general anesthetic cytoscopy and biopsy revealed conventional G2/3 T1 TCC. Histology of a further formal resection of this irregular area revealed carcinoma-in-situ ...

BACKGROUND We identified the clinical features of 61 cases of multiple myeloma (MM) patients over 65 years and analyzed the treatment and prognosis of the era of new drugs in elderly patients. METHODS We identified 61 newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma (NDMM) among elderly Chinese patients more than 65 years old diagnosed from 2006 to 2012. RESULTS Of the 205 consecutive MM patien...