In 1978, Chvátal and Thomassen proved that every 2-edge-connected graph with diameter 2 has an orientation with diameter at most 6. They also gave general bounds on the smallest value f(d) such that every 2-edge-connected graph G with diameter d has an orientation with diameter at most f(d). For d = 3, their general bounds reduce to 8 ≤ f(3) ≤ 24. We improve these bounds to 9 ≤ f(3) ≤ 11.

Uncorrected refractive errors are the single largest cause of visual impairment globally. Refractive errors are an avoidable cause of visual impairment that are easily correctable. Provision of spectacles is a cost-effective measure. Unfortunately, this simple solution becomes a public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries because of the paucity of human resources for refraction ...

While public speech resources become increasingly available, there is a growing interest to preserve the privacy of speakers, through methods that anonymize speaker information from while preserving spoken linguistic content. In this paper, method for pseudonymization (reversible anonymization) presented, allows obfuscate identity in untranscribed running speech. The approach manipulates spectr...

Since 1972 the Hyogo Rehabilitation Centre has been developing a variable-resistance-type pneumatic control device, the HRC Adjustable Pneumatic Swing-Phase Control Knee. Successful field tests have been carried out on 20 cases with Model IV since 1973 with only a limited number of mechanical troubles. This paper introduces the HRC adjustable pneumatic swing-phase control knee with follow-up st...

A three-axis piezoresistive accelerometer which has adjustable resolutions to three axes was developed using MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. This sensor made of a heavy proof mass and four long beams is to obtain high resolutions by reducing resonance frequencies. Adjustable resolution with small cross axis sensitivity could be obtained by a three-dimensional sensor structure.