Posterior linearization filter: principles and implementation using sigma points
This paper is concerned with Gaussian approximations to the posterior probability density function (PDF) in the update step of Bayesian filtering with nonlinear measurements. In this setting,...
View ArticleIsoindigo-based small molecules with varied donor components for...
Two solution-processable small organic molecules, (E)-6,6'-bis(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)-1,1'-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-(3,3'-biindolinylidene)-2,2'-dione (coded as S10) and...
View ArticleX-ray micro-beam techniques and phase contrast tomography applied to...
A deeper comprehension of the biomineralization (BM) process is at the basis of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine developments. Several in-vivo and in-vitro studies were dedicated to this...
View ArticleEfficacy of combining oral Chinese herbal medicine and NB-UVB in treating...
Background: The combination of a Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) bath and narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) improved the efficacy of NB-UVB treatment of psoriasis vulgaris, but bath therapy is...
View ArticleHigh resolution x-ray techniques as new tool to investigate the 3D...
The understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathologic mammalian tissues is at the basis of a tissue engineering (TE) approach for the development of biological substitutes to...
View ArticleMechanical properties of plasma immersion ion implanted PEEK for...
Plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) is used to modify the surface properties of polyether ether ketone for biomedical applications. Modifications to the mechanical and chemical properties are...
View ArticleIs exchange rate trading profitable?
We test whether exchange rate trading is profitable in the emerging markets of Brazil, China, India, and South Africa. Using momentum trading strategies applied to high frequency data, we discover...
View ArticleApplication of linear regression model on chatter threshold delineation
This research is to parameterize the variation in reconstructed phase space attractor Poincare sections during the milling process in order to identify the transition of system from stable to unstable...
View ArticleStaging a cultural collaboration: Louise Lightfoot and Ananda Shivaram's...
One of the most highly stylized of the Indian forms of dance-drama, Kathakali has also received the greatest amount of attention on the global stage. We argue that its international exposure began with...
View ArticleA three dimensional model for the evaluation of resilient modulus of unbound...
Resilient modulus is an important property that controls the performance of the subgrade and granular materials under repeated loading and is required for mechanistic-empirical pavement design....
View ArticlePulmonary monoclonal antibody delivery via a portable microfluidic...
Nebulizers have considerable advantages over conventional inhalers for pulmonary drug administration, particularly because they do not require coordinated breath actuation to generate and deliver the...
View ArticleRelationships between self-reported lifetime physical activity, estimates of...
Summary Osteoporosis is common, and physical activity is important in its prevention and treatment. Of the categories of historical physical activity (PA) examined, we found that weight-bearing and...
View Article(In Press) The development and evaluation of online stories to enhance...
Clinical placement learning experiences are integral to all health and medical curricula as a means of integrating theory into practice and preparing graduates to deliver safe, high-quality care to...
View ArticleThe healthy immigrant effect: patterns and evidence from four countries
The existence of a healthy immigrant effect-where immigrants are on average healthier than the native born-is a widely cited phenomenon across a multitude of literatures including epidemiology and the...
View ArticleThe value of bipv projects: A deliberative lifecycle analysis
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) refers to photovoltaic or solar cells that are integrated into the building envelope to generate 'free' energy from sunshine. BIPV product development has been...
View ArticleA box particle filter for stochastic and set-theoretic measurements with...
This work develops a novel estimation approach for nonlinear dynamic stochastic systems by combining the sequential Monte Carlo method with interval analysis. Unlike the common pointwise measurements,...
View ArticleA tracker based on a CPHD filter approach for Infrared applications
Since the derivation of PHD filter, a number of track management schemes have been proposed to adapt the PHD filter for determining the tracks of multiple objects. Nevertheless, the problem remains...
View ArticleIntegrated microfluidic technology for sub-lethal and behavioral marine...
© 2015 SPIE. Changes in behavioral traits exhibited by small aquatic invertebrates are increasingly postulated as ethically acceptable and more sensitive endpoints for detection of water-born...
View ArticleParticle filter for joint estimation of multi-object dynamic state and...
The paper formulates the problem of sequential Bayesian estimation of a compound state consisting of a multi-object dynamic state and a multi-sensor bias. The compound state is modelled by a doubly...
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