We show that only the segment borders have to be taken into account as cut point candidates in searching for the optimal multisplit of a numerical value rangewith respect to convex attribute evaluation functions. Segment borders can be found efficiently in a linear-time preprocessing step. For strictly convex evaluation functions inspecting all segment borders is also necessary. With Training S...

This study was designed to establish the potential error rate associated with the generally accepted method of tool mark analysis of cut marks in costal cartilage. Three knives with different blade types were used to make experimental cut marks in costal cartilage of pigs. Each cut surface was cast, and each cast was examined by three analysts working independently. The presence of striations, ...

Co-operative communication with relay assistance helps in enhancing the capacity of point to point links. The capacity of relay networks has been known to be upper bounded by the cut-set bound. Recently, the authors of [1] showed that it is possible to achieve the upper bound up to a constant additive gap, independent of the channel parameters. Presence of multiple relays provides multiple path...

While an indispensable tool in analysis and design applications, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is still plagued by insufficient automation and robustness in the geometryto-solution process. This thesis presents two ideas for improving automation and robustness in CFD: output-based mesh adaptation for high-order discretizations and simplex, cut-cell mesh generation. First, output-based mesh...

Maximally-flat (MAXFLAT) finite impulse response (FIR) filters often face a problem of the cutoff-frequency error due to approximation desired frequency by some closed-form solution. So far, there have been plenty efforts design such filter with an arbitrarily specified cut off-frequency, but this type requires extensive computation and is not MAXFLAT anymore. Thus, computationally efficient ef...

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of initial bone cutting of the distal femur and the proximal tibia in TKA using an image-free navigation system. Methods: From February 2006 to March 2013, we evaluated 60 knees in 50 patients using an image-free navigation system (Navigation: Stryker Navigation Cart System; Software: Stryker Knee Navigation; Ver2.0: Stryker Orthopa...

The observed errors in the position of the implanted prosthesis can be due to a number of potential causes. One of these is the potential error during execution of the bone cuts. However, there is only minimal information on this in the current literature. The amount of cutting errors in forty consecutive total knee replacements was reported. All the operations were done by the same surgeon. Th...

is fast becoming a basic feature of digital systems, not only for critical applications , but also for highly-available applications. To achieve the goals of high error coverage and low error latency, advanced hardware features for testing and monitoring must be included. One such hardware feature is built-in self-test (BIST), a technique widely applied in manufacturing testing. We present a pr...