To study the mechanism by which high-dimensional chaos emerges in neural systems, the synchronization of chaotic firings in class 1 pulse neural networks composed of excitatory and inhibitory ensembles was analyzed. In the system with two modules (i.e., two pulse neural networks), blowout bifurcation and on-off intermittency were observed when the inter-module connection strengths were reduced ...

The Gonghe Basin on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has a cold, arid climate and suffered severe land degradation. Climate change as well anthropogenic activities including overgrazing have resulted in widespread blowout development formation of some Earth’s largest blowouts. blowouts are part an aeolian dominated landscape that passes from deflation zone to grass covered plain, then through increasi...

This research supported by the U.S. Army Research Office examines a myriad of facets of lifted hydrocarbon jet flames in the presence of air co-flow. At a certain jet exit velocity, a flame will lift from the fuel nozzle and stabilize at some downstream position. The partially-premixed flame front of the lifted flame oscillates, with the oscillations becoming greater in flames stabilized furthe...

One-third of orbital blowout fractures are sustained during sport. Soccer is most commonly involved. Though visual acuity recovery is usually complete, permanent loss of binocular visual field is almost universal. Typically high-energy blows by opponent's finger, fist, elbow, knee or boot are responsible. Injuries to the eye itself may also be sustained and should be looked for. Ocular protecti...