Submodular function minimization is a polynomially-solvable combinatorial problem. Unfortunately the best known general-purpose algorithms have high-order polynomial time complexity. In many applications the objective function is locally-de ned in that it is the sum of cost functions (also known as soft or valued constraints) whose arities are bounded by a constant. We prove that every Valued C...

The objectives of this project are to create a spatial digital database consisting of LU/LC and road network maps with the help of IRS-ID, PAN & LISS-III merged data and SOI toposheets, to create database consisting of traffic volume, vehicle density and details of solid waste and to evolve an optimal transportation route maps for efficient, safe and economic disposal of solid waste. The final ...

In this study, Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) and Gas Metal (GMAW) processes were used in multi-pass welding of 33 mm thickness super duplex stainless steel plates. Recommended higher than recommended arc energy interpass temperatures used. Both GMAW SAW able to produce large weldments meeting the microstructural, mechanical, corrosion resistance requirements, also when using temperature. It was p...

BACKGROUND Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients have poor prognoses, and docetaxel (DTX) is among the few treatment options. An accurate risk classification to identify CRPC patient groups for which DTX would be effective is urgently warranted. The Armstrong risk classification (ARC), which classifies CRPC patients into 3 groups, is superior; however, its usefulness remains uncl...

To test the hypothesis that deficient interleukin 2 (IL-2) secretion may underlie the impaired capacity of T cells from patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and the AIDS-related complex (ARC) to generate the macrophage-activating lymphokine, gamma interferon (IFN-gamma), we used five specific microbial antigens to examine IL-2 production. Mononuclear cells from only one of 32...

Suzaku observed the Galactic center region near the Radio Arc at ∼ 20 southeast of SagittariusA. In the 18×18 field of view, we found four distinct X-ray sources: a bright star and a diffuse source associated with the star clusters in the soft band (0.5–2.0 keV), a small clump in a higher energy band (4–6 keV), and a peculiar clump in the 6.4 keV line band. The latter two clumps are located at ...

The first part of the paper describes the targets related to the design of an Active Roll Control (ARC) system, based on the hydraulic actuation of the anti-roll bars of an automobile. Then the basic static and dynamic design principles of the system are commented in detail. The second part of the paper presents the Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) test bench implemented to evaluate the designed syst...