We propose a stochastic algorithm for global optimisation of a regular function, possibly unbounded, defined on a bounded set with regular boundary; a function that attains its extremum in the boundary of its domain of definition. The algorithm is de...
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Chemical production activities in chemical clusters, if not well managed, will pose great threats to the surrounding air environment and impose great burden on emergency handling. Therefore, it is urgent and substantial in a chemical cluster to devel...
In previously published articles, our research group has developed the Haphazard Intentional Sampling method and compared it to the Rerandomization method proposed by K.Morgan and D.Rubin. In this article, we compare both methods to the pure randomiz...
With the application and development of Internet technology, network traffic is growing rapidly, and the situation of network security is becoming more and more serious. As an important way to protect network security, abnormal traffic detection has...
Blind Source Separation (BSS) is an active domain of Classical Information Processing, with well-identified methods and applications. The development of Quantum Information Processing has made possible the appearance of Blind Quantum Source Separatio...
We study entanglement properties of generic three-qubit pure states. First, we obtain the distributions of both the coefficients and the only phase in the five-term decomposition of Acín et al. for an ensemble of random pure states generated b...
While it has recently been demonstrated how to certify the maximal amount of randomness from any pure two-qubit entangled state in a device-independent way, the problem of optimal randomness certification from entangled states of higher local dimensi...
The Tsallis entropy is a useful one-parameter generalization to the standard von Neumann entropy in quantum information theory. In this work, we study the variance of the Tsallis entropy of bipartite quantum systems in a random pure state. The main r...
A new, fast, elegant, and simple stochastic optimization search method is proposed, which exhibits surprisingly good performance and robustness considering its simplicity. We name the algorithm pure random orthogonal search (PROS). The method does no...
Background/Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent among women and substantially impacts quality of life (QoL). However, there remains an unmet need for non-invasive, easy-to-use urine output management options. This study aimed to...
Haphazard intentional sampling is a method developed by our research group for two main purposes: (i) sampling design, where the interest is to select small samples that accurately represent the general population regarding a set of covariates of int...
Given a discrete spatial structure X, we define continuous-time branching processes
Branching processes are stochastic models describing the evolution of populations in which individuals reproduce and die independently over time. In the classical setting, an individual’s reproductive capacity is fixed throughout its lifetime....
The primary objective of this randomized control trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pure Prairie Living Program (PPLP) in a primary care setting. Adults with type 2 diabetes were randomized into intervention (PPLP, n = 25) and wait-listed...
Background/Objectives: Randomized evidence for the oXiris adsorptive membrane in septic shock remains limited. We estimated its effect on 28-day mortality and explored short-term physiologic outcomes in adults with septic shock and acute kidney injur...
The current paper is devoted to the dynamical property of the stochastic Cox–Ingersoll–Ross (CIR) model with pure jump noise, which is an extension of the CIR model. Firstly, we characterize the existence and 2-moment of the CIR process w...
Two types of randomness are associated with a mixed quantum state: the uncertainty in the probability coefficients of the constituent pure states and the uncertainty in the value of each observable captured by the Born’s rule probabilities. Ent...
Honey authentication is a complex process which traditionally requires costly and time-consuming analytical techniques not readily available to the producers. This study aimed to develop non-invasive sensor methods coupled with a multivariate data an...
We derive exactly the differential entropy of the joint distribution of eigenvalues of Wishart matrices. Based on this result, we calculate the differential entropy of the joint distribution of eigenvalues of random mixed quantum states, which is ind...
Combining an Internet of Things-driven approach with machine learning algorithms holds great promise in discerning pure gases across various applications. Interconnecting gas sensors within a network allows for continuous monitoring and real-time env...
The aim of this study is to evaluate the results obtained on the optical bench and clinically with an isofocal lens (ISOPure, BVI medical, Belgium) to compare them to a standard monofocal one (MicroPure, BVI medical, Belgium). To do so, we have combi...
The isoforms of lycopene, carotenoids, and their derivatives including precursors of vitamin A are compounds relevant for preventing chronic degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Tomatoes are a major source of these compou...
Objective: Molecular hydrogen (H2) exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects, and has shown benefits in glucose and lipid metabolism in certain animal metabolic disorder models. However, the potential benefits of H2 treatment...
Sorption of pure CO2 and CH4 and CO2/CH4 binary gas mixtures in amorphous glassy Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide (PPO) at 35 °C up to 1000 Torr was investigated. Sorption experiments were carried out using an approach that combines baromet...
For the numerical simulation of components made of short fiber-reinforced composites, the correct prediction of the deformation including the elastic and plastic behavior and its spatial distribution is essential. When using purely deterministic mode...
The crystalline structure of silk fibroin Silk I is generally considered to be metastable structure and will transition to the crystalline structure of Silk II, however, under what conditions this crystalline structure is stable and under what conditi...
Results on studies of pure tungsten oxide WO3 and 2, 3 and 4% Fe-doped WO3 grown on the sapphire substrates by reactive pulsed laser deposition technique are reported. From X-ray diffraction it results that the crystalline structures changed with the...
Static recrystallization plays a key role in the fabrication of thin Mg wires as well as the mechanical properties of the final wires. The effect of annealing parameters on the evolution of the microstructures, textures and mechanical properties of c...
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was utilised to compare the thermal stability of pure phase change material (D-mannitol) to that of nano-enhanced PCM (NEPCM) (i.e., PCM containing 0.5% and 1% multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)). Using model-free k...
Horizontally shifted and asymmetric hysteresis loops are often associated with exchange-biased samples, consisting of a ferromagnet exchange-coupled with an antiferromagnet. In purely ferromagnetic samples, such effects can occur due to undetected mi...
Horizontally shifted and asymmetric hysteresis loops are often associated with exchange-biased samples, consisting of a ferromagnet exchange coupled with an antiferromagnet. In purely ferromagnetic samples, such effects can occur due to undetected mi...
The performance of seven different correlation functions applied in Digital Image Correlation has been investigated using simulated and experimentally acquired laser speckle patterns. The correlation functions were constructed as combinations of the...
In many applications, intelligent agents need to identify any structure or apparent randomness in an environment and respond appropriately. We use the relative entropy to separate and quantify the presence of both linear and nonlinear redundancy in a...
A low-nickel (Ni) diet, a key treatment for Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome (SNAS), is difficult in the long term and strongly impacts quality of life (QoL). Hydroponic agriculture could be an alternative to allow the reintroduction of tomato, an es...
Quantum physics, despite its intrinsically probabilistic nature, lacks a definition of entropy fully accounting for the randomness of a quantum state. For example, von Neumann entropy quantifies only the incomplete specification of a quantum state an...
Accurately mapping surface water fractions is essential to understanding the distribution and area of small water bodies (SWBs), which are numerous and widespread. Traditional spectral unmixings based on the linear mixture model require high-quality...
As an advanced groundwater detection method, magnetic resonance sounding (MRS) has received more and more attention. However, the biggest challenge is that MRS measurements always suffer with a bad signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Aiming at the problem o...
Kolmogorov complexity of a finite binary word reflects both algorithmic structure and the empirical distribution of symbols appearing in the word. Words with symbol frequencies far from one half belong to smaller combinatorial classes and therefore a...
Here, we introduce a class of Tensor Markov Fields intended as probabilistic graphical models from random variables spanned over multiplexed contexts. These fields are an extension of Markov Random Fields for tensor-valued random variables. By extend...
The SAT problem is maybe one of the most famous NP-complete problems. This paper deals with the 3-SAT problem. We follow a sort of incremental strategy to save computational costs with respect to the classical quantum computing approach. We present a...
The structure of a fabric is a highly complex assembly of fibres, which have order and regularity as well as disorder and randomness. The complexity of the structure poses challenges in defining its mechanical behaviour, particularly at low stress, w...
(1) Background: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are widely applied in various human products. However, they can be extremely toxic for aquatic organisms, particularly fish. This research was conducted to determine the LC50 of ZnO NPs on the embryo...
We present PyRMLE (Python regularized maximum likelihood estimation), a Python module that implements regularized maximum likelihood estimation for the analysis of Random coefficient models. PyRMLE is simple to use and readily works with data formats...
Background/Objectives: Mango is a tropical fruit rich in polyphenols and carotenoids that may support recovery-related physiological responses during athletic training. This study examined the effects of mango puree supplementation on inflammatory bi...
The generation of certifiable randomness is one of the most promising applications of quantum technologies. Furthermore, the intrinsic non-locality of quantum correlations allow us to certify randomness in a device-independent way, i.e., we do not ne...
The fast generation of values of the beta random variable is a subject of great interest and multiple applications, ranging from purely mathematical and statistical ones to applications in management and production, among others. There are several me...
In this paper, the behavior and performance of Pure Random Orthogonal Search (PROS), a parameter-free evolutionary algorithm (EA) that outperforms many existing EAs on the well-known benchmark functions with finite-time budget, are analyzed. The suff...
The “torsion and annealing” grain boundary modification of pure nickel wires with different diameters was carried out in this paper. The effects of torsional cycles as well as unidirectional/bidirectional torsion methods on grain boundary...
Flavonoids are plant-secondary metabolites with cardiovascular protective properties. Few studies have examined specific flavonoid classes or pure flavonoids concerning some common cardiovascular risks. To obtain information in a systematic review to...
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) attract much attention as possible radiation-resistant materials due to their several unique properties. In this work, the generation and evolution of the radiation damage response of an FeNiCrCoCu HEA and bulk Ni in the ea...
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