An instance of the multiperiod binary knapsack problem (MPBKP) is given by a horizon length T, non-decreasing vector sizes $$(c_1, \ldots , c_T)$$ where $$c_t$$ denotes cumulative size for periods $$1,\ldots ,t$$ and list n items. Each item triple (r, q, d) r reward or value item, q its size, d time index (or, deadline). The goal to choose, each deadline t, which items include maximize total re...

In this paper, we count the number of fuzzy subgroups of cyclic group G = Zp × Zq × Zr × Zs with p, q, r, s are distinct prime numbers. We define an equivalence relation on the fuzzy subgroups of any groups G and determine all of its subgroups. Then we draw the diagram of lattice subgroups of G. The number of fuzzy subgroups of G by observing the diagram then will be counted. Mathematics Subjec...

A quantum hybrid (QH) intelligent approach that blends the adaptive search capability of the quantum-behaved particle swarm optimisation (QPSO) method with the intuitionistic rationality of traditional fuzzy k-nearest neighbours (Fuzzy k-NN) algorithm (known simply as the Q-Fuzzy approach) is proposed for efficient feature selection and classification of cells in cervical smeared (CS) images. F...

The concept of (α, β)-fuzzy Lie algebras over an (α, β)-fuzzy field is introduced. We provide characterizations of an (∈,∈ ∨q)-fuzzy Lie algebra over an (∈,∈ ∨q)-fuzzy field. 2000 MSC: 17B99, 08A72

For porcine myocardium, ultrasonic regional deformation parameters, systolic strain (epsilon(sys)) and peak systolic strain rate (SR(sys)), were compared with stroke volume (SV) and contractility [contractility index (CI)] measured as the ratio of end-systolic strain to end-systolic wall stress. Heart rate (HR) and contractility were varied by atrial pacing (AP = 120-180 beats/min, n = 7), incr...

a manufacturing process cannot be released to production until it has been proven to be stable. also, we cannot begin to talk about process capability until we have demonstrated stability in our process. this means that the process variation is the result of random causes only and all assignable or special causes have been removed. in complicated manufacturing processes, such as drilling proces...

Traditional spatial queries return, for a given query object q, all database objects that satisfy a given predicate, such as epsilon range and k-nearest neighbors. This paper defines and studies inverse spatial queries, which, given a subset of database objects Q and a query predicate, return all objects which, if used as query objects with the predicate, contain Q in their result. We first sho...

We have prepared a murine monoclonal antibody (MAb) capable of distinguishing between wild-type Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE) virus and the TC-83 vaccine derivative. This MAb, 1A2B-10, was derived from immunization with a synthetic peptide corresponding to the first 19 amino acids of the E2 glycoprotein of Trinidad donkey VEE virus. The MAb reacts with prototype viruses from all nat...

Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE) epizoodemics were reported at 6-10-year intervals in northern South America beginning in the 1920s. In 1937, epizootic VEE virus was isolated from infected horse brain and shown as distinct from the North American equine encephalomyelitis viruses. Subsequently, epizootic and sylvatic strains were isolated in distinct ecosystems; isolates were characteri...

Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is a reemerging, mosquito-borne viral disease of the neotropics that is severely debilitating and sometimes fatal to humans. Periodic epidemics mediated by equine amplification have been recognized since the 1920s, but interepidemic disease is rarely recognized. We report here clinical findings and genetic characterization of 42 cases of endemic VEE detected...