In this paper we study an assembly system which supplies an end-product inventory. We allow assembly operation times to be G.I. distributed and analyze the system as a Markov renewal process, deriving a closed-form expression for long-run Palm probabilities of both kit and end-product inventory positions. We then present a numerical procedure to obtain various performance measures using the mat...

A brief pedagogical survey of the star product is provided, through Groenewold’s original construction based on the Weyl correspondence. It is then illustrated how simple Landau orbits in a constant magnetic field, through their Dirac Brackets, define a noncommutative structure since these brackets exponentiate to a star product—a circumstance rarely operative for generic Dirac Brackets. The ge...

The aim of the paper is to present computer software which analyse a geometric design of product and determine which part of product will be done with CNC milling and which part will be done with additive technology. Subsequently it split the CAD model of product on two or more part and save part for CNC milling in format which is used for making CNC code and save part for additive manufacturin...

Trimmed B-spline surfaces are very common in the geometric computer aided design (CAD) community due to their capability to represent complex shapes that cannot be modeled with ease using tensor product Bspline and NURBs surfaces. However, in many cases, handling trimmed-surfaces is far more complex than tensor-product (non-trimmed) surfaces. Many algorithms that operate on tensor-product surfa...

We propose a framework for dealing with binary hard-margin classification in Banach spaces, centering on the use of a supporting semi-inner-product (s.i.p.) taking the place of an inner-product in Hilbert spaces. The theory of semi-inner-product spaces allows for a geometric, Hilbert-like formulation of the problems, and we show that a surprising number of results from the Euclidean case can be...

A brief pedagogical survey of the star product is provided, through Groenewold’s original construction based on the Weyl correspondence. It is then illustrated how simple Landau orbits in a constant magnetic field, through their Dirac Brackets, define a noncommutative structure since these brackets exponentiate to a star product—a circumstance rarely operative for generic Dirac Brackets. The ge...

The Tibetan Plateau is an essential source of water for Southeast Asia. The runoff from its∼ 34 000 glaciers, which occupy an area of ∼ 50 000 km2, feeds Tibetan lakes and major Asian rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra. Reported glacial shrinkage likely has an impact on the runoff. Unfortunately, accurate quantification of glacial changes is difficult over the high-relief Tibetan Plateau. Ho...

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The foundation for the development of successful products is based on knowledge about the characteristics of the product throughout the entire product life cycle. However, uncertainties can arise over the life cycle. These characteristics simultaneously influence each other and therefore the characteristics of the product in the product development and usage phases need to be identified. This u...

BACKGROUND Vaccinia immune globulin (VIG) administered via the intramuscular route has historically been used for the treatment of complications of smallpox vaccination. Intravenous formulations of VIG are required to improve tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile. METHODS We conducted 2 separate studies to evaluate the feasibility of administration of an intravenous formulation of antivacc...