We construct linear system-identification models of cardiotocography (CTG) data collected during labour and delivery. The models are the impulse response functions (IRFs) of the input-output system relating the uterin...
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(纸本)1424425328
We construct linear system-identification models of cardiotocography (CTG) data collected during labour and delivery. The models are the impulse response functions (IRFs) of the input-output system relating the uterine pressure (UP) stimulus to the fetal heart rate (FHR) response. We compare models obtained with and without applying noise suppression via the pseudo inverse technique. Finally, to determine the ability of the models to discriminate healthy from hypoxic fetuses, we use the average models as feature vectors of a support-vector-machine (SVM) classifier. Applying the pseudo-inverse resulted in cleaner models with lower variance accounted for (VAF), likely indicative of reduced overfitting. The area under curve of the receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) without applying pseudo-inverse was 0.695 ± 0.054. Similar results over a useful operating range of false-positive rates were observed with the pseudo-inverse applied.
The Semantic Web search aims to overcome the bottleneck of finding relevant information using formal knowledge models, e.g. ontologies. The focus of this paper is to extend a typical search engine with semantic search...
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The Semantic Web search aims to overcome the bottleneck of finding relevant information using formal knowledge models, e.g. ontologies. The focus of this paper is to extend a typical search engine with semantic search over tabular structures. We categorize HTML documents into topics and genres. Using the TARTAR system, tabular structures in the documents are then automatically transformed into ontologies and annotated to build a knowledge base. When posting queries, users receive responses not just as lists of links and description extracts, but also enhanced with replies in the form of detailed structured data.
Future pervasive networks will be constructed by various access networks, which will be managed by different operators. Host-based mobility mechanisms are promising for achieving efficient mobile computing in such an ...
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Future pervasive networks will be constructed by various access networks, which will be managed by different operators. Host-based mobility mechanisms are promising for achieving efficient mobile computing in such an environment, because of their ability to handle the multihomed environment. However, the impact of switching network media will significantly degrade performance of communications with large RTT and high moving intensity. Therefore, we propose an adaptive handover scheme on host-based mobility to mitigate the impact of the switching media under such circumstances. This scheme switches the way of handover according to the network conditions. Furthermore, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme through simulation results
The goal of this workshop is to address the darker side of HCI by examining how computers sometimes bring about the expression of negative emotions. In particular, we are interested in the phenomenon of human beings a...
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(纸本)1595932984
The goal of this workshop is to address the darker side of HCI by examining how computers sometimes bring about the expression of negative emotions. In particular, we are interested in the phenomenon of human beings abusing computers. Such behavior can take many forms, ranging from the verbal abuse of conversational agents to physical attacks on the hardware. In some cases, particularly in the case of embodied conversational agents, there are questions about how the machine should respond to verbal assaults. This workshop is also interested in understanding the psychological underpinnings of negative behavior involving computers. In this regard, we are interested in exploring how HCI factors influence human-to-human abuse in computer-mediated communication. The overarching objective of this workshop is to sketch a research agenda on the topic of the misuse and abuse of interactive technologies that will lead to design solutions capable of protecting users and restraining disinhibited behaviors.
Use of multiple autonomous robots for practical applications has become more important over the years [1][2][3][4]. The potential for applications of collective robotics is high, in particular in the aerospace environ...
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(纸本)9290929413
Use of multiple autonomous robots for practical applications has become more important over the years [1][2][3][4]. The potential for applications of collective robotics is high, in particular in the aerospace environment. SciSys has been involved in the development of Planetary Aerobots (funded by ESA) for use on Mars and has developed image-based localisation technology as part of the activity. It is however possible to use the Aerobots in a different environment to investigate issues in regard with robotics behaviour such as data handling, communications, limited processing power, limited sensors, GNC, etc. This paper summarises the activity where Aerobot platform was used to investigate the use of multiple autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), basically simulating their movement and behaviour. The main purpose of the Multiple UUV Operations (MuOps) project within the BAUUV1 program was to identify and de-risk critical UUV components and raise the technology readiness level of the components required for the operation of multiple cooperative vehicles. This paper reports the computer simulations and the real-world tests and the lessons learnt from them.
This paper addresses functional modelling of complex distributed systems via an objective and automatic procedure. The presented methodology uses the structural representation of the system and the notion of causality...
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This paper addresses functional modelling of complex distributed systems via an objective and automatic procedure. The presented methodology uses the structural representation of the system and the notion of causality in structural graphs. The result of the procedure is a functional tree representing hierarchical relations among the system functionalities.
The algorithmic form of GAs conforms well to SIMD computing environments with relatively minor adjustments to the operators. In this paper we consider in detail a GA implementation on a MasPar machine. The question of...
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We present experimental evidence for the formation of nonlinear X-waves in AlGaAs waveguide arrays. These results agree with numerical simulations based on the discrete nonlinear Schr246;dinger equation with an appr...
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We present experimental evidence for the formation of nonlinear X-waves in AlGaAs waveguide arrays. These results agree with numerical simulations based on the discrete nonlinear Schr246;dinger equation with an appr...
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