A standard way of dealing with matrix polynomial eigenvalue problems is to use linearizations. Byers, Mehrmann and Xu have recently defined and studied linearizations of dimensions smaller than the classical ones. In this paper, lower bounds are provided for the dimensions of linearizations and strong linearizations of a given m×n matrix polynomial, and particular linearizations are constructed...

This paper describes an algorithm to implement image filtering and enhancement operations by processing adaptive triangular meshes that represent gray-level images. Experimental results show that these operations are significantly more efficient when they are performed upon triangular meshes than by sequentially processing all the pixels contained in the given images.

In this paper, we study the Bauer-Fike type theorems for regular matrix pairs and its general form. Besides these, we also obtain some bounds for measuring approximate generalized eigenvalues and for the perturbation of generalized eigenvalues concerning an approximate generalized invariant subspace. To estimate all these bounds, p-Hölder norm and an ad hoc pseudo-metric called p-Chordal matric...

The paper describes a set of methods to automatically acquire the Urdu nouns (and its gender) on the basis of inflectional and contextual clues. The algorithms used are a blend of computer's brute force on the corpus and careful design of distinguishing rules on the basis linguistic knowledge. As there are homograph inflections for Urdu nouns, adjectives and verbs, we compare potential inflecti...

Cornu cutaneum is a relatively uncommon projectile, irregular, hyperkeratotic nodule that can be seen in places such as scalp, forehead, eyelids, ear, nose, lips, and upper extremities which are subjectable to sunlight. Treatment is surgery with radical margins. Excisional biopsy is enough for treatment of the lesion on head and face. However, there is only little literature about cornu cutaneu...

Purpose Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female endocrine disorder, affecting 6-18% of women of reproductive age. Irregular periods are a hallmark symptom of PCOS and whilst Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has historically been used as an effective treatment for irregular periods, this requires further investigation in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). To ensure that the met...

Introduction: Irregular/blocked fields are routinely used in radiotherapy. The doses of these fields are usually calculated by means of equivalent square method that is inherently prone to uncertainty. On the other hand, Clarkson’s sector integration method is a dose calculation method which offers far better accuracy in dose calculation of irregular fields. The Scatter Air Ratio (SAR) of an in...

This study, based on medical anthropology and oral reports, analyzes the meanings attributed by thalassemic adults to their experiences with the treatment. Interviews were used to collect data, which were analyzed through inductive thematic analysis. Eleven young adults, six of whom were men, at different ages, with different educational levels and occupations participated in the study. The mea...