We consider the movement minimization problem in a conveyor flow shop processing controlled by one worker for all machines. A machine can only execute tasks if the worker is present. Each machine can serve as a buffer. The worker has to cover a certain distance to move from one machine to the other. The distance between two machines Pp and Pq is jp qj. The objective is to minimize the total dis...

BACKGROUND Estimated cancer mortality statistics were published for the years 2011 and 2012 for the European Union (EU) and its six more populous countries. PATIENTS AND METHODS Using logarithmic Poisson count data joinpoint models and the World Health Organization mortality and population database, we estimated numbers of deaths and age-standardized (world) mortality rates (ASRs) in 2013 fro...

This paper is concerned with the dynamic range of continuous time CMOS current mode circuits. As a representative current mode device a class AB current conveyor is examined. First, the voltage input range of the high impedance Y input is investigated. Next, the current input range of the low impedance X input is investigated. It is compared to the thermal noise in the X to Z signal path in ord...

RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME (RLS) IS A FREQUENT NEUROLOGIC DISORDER WITH A PREVALENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 10% IN THE GENERAL CAUCASIAN population.1,2 Essential features comprise the urge to move the legs, usually accompanied by unpleasant sensations; onset or worsening of symptoms during periods of rest or inactivity; partial or total relief by movement; and worsening of symptoms in the evening or at n...

In this paper, we propose a locality-constrained and sparsity-encouraged manifold fitting approach, aiming at capturing the locally sparse manifold structure into neighborhood graph construction by exploiting a principled optimization model. The proposed model formulates neighborhood graph construction as a sparse coding problem with the locality constraint, therefore achieving simultaneous nei...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) are more common in alcohol use (AUD) patients than the general population. Still, there is a lack of knowledge about relationship between two conditions these patients. The main objective this study was to examine prevalence ADHD symptoms, symptoms PTSD AUD inpatients treatment. Data from 85 were collected. Adult S...

Current conveyors are unity gain active elements exhibiting high linearity, wide dynamic range and high frequency performance than their voltage mode counterparts. The new current conveyor operating at low-voltage supplies high input impedance and low output impedance and consumes less power. In this study, a new low-voltage class AB second generation current conveyor (AB CCII) is presented whi...

We propose a novel adaptation of the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) Technique for the resolution of analog sizing optimization problems. The paper details the proposed algorithm and highlights its performances using some mathematical test functions. This novel adaptation of the ACO technique is used for the optimal design of analog circuits, namely, a differential pair current conveyor and an in...

This paper describes the design of a current mode instrumentation amplifier using second generation current conveyor(CCII). The current mode approach offers several advantages such as high speed, better noise performance and lower power consumption as compared to conventional voltage mode approach. The design is implemented in standard 65 nm CMOS technology. Simulation is done in cadence enviro...

In this paper, we present the ZenRobotics Recycler, a system that sorts construction and demolition (CND) waste by picking valuable objects from a conveyor belt using robotic hands. It is the first CND recycling system that reaches a useful purity of wood, stone, and metal without resorting to human sorters. We describe how we applied machine learning to solve some of the key problems such as r...