Multi-instance learning, as other machine learning tasks, also suffers from the curse of dimensionality. Although dimensionality reduction methods have been investigated for many years, multi-instance dimensionality reduction methods remain untouched. On the other hand, most algorithms in multi-instance framework treat instances in each bag as independently and identically distributed (i.i.d.) ...

PURPOSE We present a new fistulectomy method for the second pharyngeal arch remnants. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1991 and 2003, 4 patients have been treated with a new fistulectomy method. SURGICAL PROCEDURE Under general anesthesia with nasotracheal intubation, the neck and mouth are prepared as one operative field. A nylon thread is inserted into the cervical opening. On the oral site ...

In this study, the influence of different weight percentages of glass fiber (GF) reinforcement on the mechanical properties of nylon (PA6) composite is investigated. Test specimens of pure nylon, 95% nylon + 5% GF, 90% nylon + 10% GF, 85% nylon + 15% GF and 80% nylon + 20% GF are prepared using an injection molding machine. In the experiments, tensile tests and impact tests are carried out. The...

In this paper, we propose a novel method for generic object recognition by using higher-order local auto-correlations on probability images. The proposed method is an extension of bag-of-features approach to posterior probability images. Standard bag-of-features is approximately thought as sum of posterior probabilities on probability images, and spatial co-occurrences of posterior probability ...

Dissimilar material bonding is a challenge constantly being considered within engineering. This paper presents method for tailoring metal surfaces by covalently grafting polymers that are directly complimentary to their respective dissimilar material. Acrylic acid was grafted onto the surface of aluminium which subsequently bonded poly-lactic (PLA), nylon-6, and nylon-6/carbon fiber hybrid via ...

Manufacturing process frequently employs optimization of machining parameters in order to improve product quality as well as to enhance productivity. The material removal rate is a significant indicator of the productivity and cost efficiency of the process. Taguchi method has been implemented for assessing favorable (optimal) machining condition during the machining of nylon by considering thr...

The equipment used in collecting insects is simple and inexpensive. The average collector usually will need only a few items : Nets, killing bottles, suction bottle, tweezers, scissors, small brushes, and insect pins. Many collectors prefer to make most of their own equipment even though most items may be purchased from commercial supply companies. The insect net is essentially a cloth bag hung...

The viability of multistrain cocktails genetically marked strains Listeria monocytogenes and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) were separately monitored on slices one brand a commercially produced bresaola (ca. pH 6.7 aw 0.899) during extended storage at refrigeration abusive temperatures. Two 8 g each; ca.10.2 cm wide, ca. 11 long) layered horizontally within nylon-polyethylene bag...

background prostate traction is one way to control post-prostatectomy bleeding. the most popular method involves traction with a catheter fixed to the thigh with adhesive bands. however, this method has its own drawbacks. objectives we aimed to simplify this traction procedure and to overcome its disadvantages. patients and methods from 2007 - 2015, a new method was used to control post-prostat...