We develop some basic properties of the open string on the symmetric product which is supposed to describe the open string field theory in discrete lightcone quantization (DLCQ). After preparing the consistency conditions of the twisted boundary conditions for Annulus/Möbius/Klein Bottle amplitudes in generic nonabelian orbifold, we classify the most general solutions of the constraints when th...

We develop some basic properties of the open string on the symmetric product which is supposed to describe the open string field theory in discrete lightcone quantization (DLCQ). After preparing the consistency conditions of the twisted boundary conditions for Annulus/Möbius/Klein Bottle amplitudes in generic nonabelian orbifold, we classify the most general solutions of the constraints when th...

We study the problem of finding optimal covers of polygonal regions using multiple mobile guards. By our definition, a point is covered if, at some time, it lies within the convex hull of the guards from which it is visible. The definition captures our desire that guards both “see” and “surround” points that they cover. Guards move along continuous timeparameterized curves within a polygonal re...

BACKGROUND A growing number of health care providers are nowadays involved in heart failure care. This could lead to discontinuity and fragmentation of care, thus reducing trust and hence poorer medication adherence. This study aims to explore heart failure patients' experiences with continuity of care, and its relation to medication adherence. METHODS We collected data from 327 primary care ...

In this article free vibration of a Timoshenko nanobeam with variable cross-section is investigated using nonlocal elasticity theory within the scope of continuum mechanics. Small scale effects are modelled after Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory while the non-uniformity is presented by exponentially varying width through the beam length with constant thickness. Analytical solution is achiev...

Grillages are widely used in various structures. In this research, the Colliding Bodies Optimization (CBO) and Enhanced Colliding Bodies Optimization (ECBO) algorithms are used to obtain the optimum design of irregular grillage systems. The purpose of this research is to minimize the weight of the structure while satisfying the design constraints. The design variables are considered to be the c...

In this paper we describe and analyze some modified boundary element methods to solve exterior boundary value problems for the Helmholtz equation with either Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions. The proposed approach avoids spurious modes even in the case of Lipschitz boundaries. Moreover, the regularisation is done based on boundary integral operators which are already available in standa...

An analytic solution is presented describing ̄ow to a drain in a semi-in®nite domain bounded by a leaky layer of constant thickness. The solution is developed by applying the method of images to two parallel boundaries: an inhomogeneity boundary and an equipotential boundary. It is then demonstrated that the solution for the problem with the leaky layer approximated by a leaky boundary (a mixed...

The purpose of this paper is to identify challenges to cross-sectoral collaboration based on principals in current organization theory regarding organizational boundaries. The boundarymaintenance function enables organizations to maintain sufficient stability and focus for goal attainment. Organizations periodically adjust their boundaries for tactical and strategic purposes, making participati...

In concert hall acoustics, the reflection characteristics of the ceiling and the walls are important for minimizing the interaural cross correlation. Many design methods have been presented so far in order to design highly diffusing surfaces. This paper presents a two-dimensional digital waveguide mesh having a highly diffusing boundary using quadratic residue sequences, and illustrates its ref...