Bound tightening is an important component of algorithms for solving nonconvex Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programs. A probing algorithm is a bound-tightening procedure that explores the consequences of restricting a variable to a subinterval with the goal of tightening its bounds. We propose a variant of probing where exploration is based on iteratively applying a truncated Branch-and-Bound algori...

Periodontal diseases are the major cause of tooth loss. The study of the evolution of these diseases is crucial to achieve adequate planning and treatment. Depth probing is essential to know the periodontal disease stage. In this paper we present a new system for Computer-Aided Periodontal Disease Diagnosis using computer vision. The system automates the depth probing and incorporates a colour ...

In the context of constant-rate fluid-flow traffic estimation, it has been shown that there is a minimum probing traffic rate at which the dispersion exhibits correlation with cross traffic, so both probing packet length and input gap must be adjusted to reach that minimum. However, here we show evidence that, with highly variable traffic, it is possible to have very short probing packets at a ...

Oxygen octahedral rotations are the most common phase transitions in perovskite crystal structures. Here we show that the color symmetry of such pure elastic distortions is isomorphic to magnetic point groups, which allows their probing through distinguishing polar versus magnetic symmetry. We demonstrate this isomorphism using nonlinear optical probing of the octahedral rotational transition i...

The validity of self-reported suicide attempt information is undermined by false positives (e.g., incidences without intent to die), or by unreported suicide attempts, referred to as false negatives. In a sample of 1,385 Austrian adults, we explored the occurrence of false positives and false negatives with detailed, probing questions. Removing false positives decreased the rate of suicide atte...

Tree structure probing is a significant basic part of target precision spraying. Orchard tree structure digital test system, which consists of three components, is designed by using the ultrasonic sensors. The conveying platform is for fixing and precisely moving the sensor which is used for probing the tree profile. The lower computer can process the test data and communicate with upper comput...

Objective: It was aimed to show the factors leading failure of first probing, necessitating second probing application.
 Materials and Methods: In this retrospective case series, patients diagnosed with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) between January 2010 December 2019 treated a (NLD) probe were included. The files CNLDO NLD these years at XX University reviewed. Patients ...

To identify the failure cause of embedded memory cells e.g. SRAM with 6 transistors it is often necessary to measure the electrical parameters of each transistor. Until now, on integrated circuits with small feature size and pitch, this was only possible using FIB probing pads or SEM probers, but both methods are complex and error-prone. Today Atomic Force Probing (AFP) provides a powerful alte...

While RNA structures have been extensively characterized in vitro, very few techniques exist to probe RNA structures inside cells. Here, we have exploited mechanisms of post-transcriptional regulation to synthesize fluorescence-based probes that assay RNA structures in vivo. Our probing system involves the co-expression of two constructs: (i) a target RNA and (ii) a reporter containing a probe ...