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Ion-cyclotron instability and electron acceleration in coronal loops
Quasi-electrostatic electron and ion-cyclotron instabilities are studied. The result indicates that the higher harmonic ion cyclotron instabilities (ICI) can be excited while the fast ions produced from reconn...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Generalized T-norm and Fractional “AND” Operation Model
In the process of uncertainties reasoning with universal logic, T-norm is the mathematical model of “AND” operation. T-norm and T-generator were defined on interval [0,1] in previous work. In the recent relati...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A New Uniform OR Operation Model Based on Generalized S-Norm
In universal logic, S-norm is the mathematical model of “OR” operation. S-norm and S-generator were defined on interval [0, 1] in previous work. In the related work, authors put forward a kind of logic based o...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Rotation Invariant Texture Classification Algorithm Based on DT-CWT and SVM
A rotation invariant texture classification algorithm based on dual-tree complex wavelet transform (DT-CWT) and support vector machines (SVM) is proposed. First, the texture image is transformed by Radon trans...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
SSRS—An XML Information Retrieval System
In this paper, a novel XML information retrieval system is proposed. It supports our extended IR language, which integrates our notion of relevance scoring. We develop the inverted index structure, which can e...
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Self-localization and obstacle avoidance for a mobile robot
This article presents a fast self-localization method based on ZigBee wireless sensor network and laser sensor, an obstacle avoidance algorithm based on ultrasonic sensors for a mobile robot. The positioning s...
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Derivation and isomorphism identification of valid topological graphs for 1-, 2-DOF planar closed mechanisms by characteristic strings
A characteristic string approach is presented for derivation and isomorphism identification of valid topological graphs (TGs) for some 1, 2-DOF (degree of freedom) planar closed mechanisms from the contracted ...
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Open AccessEvolutionary versatility of eukaryotic protein domains revealed by their bigram networks
Protein domains are globular structures of independently folded polypeptides that exert catalytic or binding activities. Their sequences are recognized as evolutionary units that, through genome recombination,...
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Opinion helpfulness prediction in the presence of “words of few mouths”
This paper identifies a widely existing phenomenon in social media content, which we call the “words of few mouths” phenomenon. This phenomenon challenges the development of recommender systems based on users’...
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The Determinants of Happiness of China’s Elderly Population
“Three generations under one roof” is an old Chinese saying used to describe a desired living arrangement. The traditional concept of happiness for a Chinese elderly person is being able to “play with grandchi...
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Open AccessLipids of sulfate-reducing bacteria and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria found in the Dongsheng uranium deposit
U-bearing sandstones from the Dongsheng deposit in Ordos Basin contain abundant C15-C18 fatty acids. The fatty acids may have been derived from modern and ancient organisms including organisms from the intervals ...
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Using characteristic strings to derive valid contracted graphs with hexagonal links plus other links for type synthesis of closed mechanisms
It has been a significant and challenging issue to derive the complex valid contracted graphs (CGs) with hexagonal links plus other links and identify their isomorphism for creating novel closed mechanisms. Th...
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Potential Biological Fate of Emulsion-Based Delivery Systems: Lipid Particles Nanolaminated with Lactoferrin and β-lactoglobulin Coatings
To develop lipid particles coated by nanolaminated protein coatings as potential oral delivery systems to encapsulate, protect, and deliver lipophilic bioactives.
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Open AccessIdentification of the Kukersite-type source rocks in the Ordovician Stratigraphy from the Tarim Basin, NW China
Due to the importance of the Gloeocapsomorpha Prisca (G. prisca)-enriched source rocks, which belong to Kukersite-type source rocks in the Lower Paleozoic Ordovician strata, it has received great attentions durin...
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A novel and versatile method for the enantioselective syntheses of tropane alkaloids
A full account of the novel and flexible approach to hydroxylated 8-azabicyclo[3,2,1]octan-3-ones and 9-azabicyclo[3,3,1] nonan-3-ones is presented. Using keto-lactams as the starting materials, this two-step ...
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Signal processing and defect analysis of pipeline inspection applying magnetic flux leakage methods
Corrosion, stresses and mechanical damage of oil and gas pipelines can result in catastrophic failures, so pipeline safety evaluation is an important problem of oil and gas transmission. To evaluate the pipeli...
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Open AccessHigh expression of SOX30 is associated with favorable survival in human lung adenocarcinoma
In our previous study, we had identified SOX30 as a novel tumor suppressor that acts through direct regulation of p53 transcription in human lung cancer. Here, we sought to determine the clinical relevance of SOX...
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Detection and indication of 1,3,4-C27–29 triol in the sediment of northern South China Sea
After the detection of the 1,20,21-C29 long-chain triol in some sediments and freshwater pteridophytes, in this study, a new homologous long-chain triol, 1,3,4-C27–29, is detected for the first time in the Site4B...
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Methane seepage in the Shenhu area of the northern South China Sea: constraints from carbonate chimneys
Two authigenic carbonate chimneys were recovered from the Shenhu area in the northern South China Sea at approximately 400 m water depth. The chimneys’ mineralogy, isotopic composition, and lipid biomarkers we...
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Alcohol compounds in Azolla imbricata and potential source implication for marine sediments
This study investigated the composition of long-chain alkyl diols, triols, sec-alcohols, hydroxyl acids, and other hydroxylated compounds in Azolla imbricata and compared the organic alcohol components of Azolla ...
