We say that a class D of categories is the Bourn localization of a class C of categories, and we write D = Loc(C), if D is the class of all (finitely complete) categories D such that for each object A in D, Pt(D ↓ A) ∈ C, where Pt(D ↓ A) denotes the category of all pointed objects in the comma-category (D ↓ A). As D.Bourn showed, if we take D to be the class of Mal’tsev categories in the sense ...

The clustering algorithm hybridization scheme has become of research interest in data partitioning applications in recent years. The present paper proposes a Hybrid Fuzzy clustering algorithm (combination of Fuzzy C-means with extension and Subtractive clustering algorithm) for data classifications applications. The fuzzy c-means (FCM) and subtractive clustering (SC) algorithm has been widely d...

The 0908 typhoon “Morakot” heavily attacked Taiwan. It brought strong rainfall which not only caused water level rise in several reservoirs and rivers, but also triggered a large number of landslides, debris flow, collapse and other geological disasters. All of these changes resulted in flooding, and for the worst, several villages were buried. In this paper, using NDVI(Normal Differential Vege...

Aim: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate if the marginal discrepancy and internal fit maxillary complex provisional bridge is improved by either 3D printing or CAD/CAM fabrication technique Methodology: In present a total sixteen samples (Eight each group) fabricated two methods using same STL file. Eight were from Telio CAD Subtractive CAM method (ARUM 5X- 400 Milling machine) (...

To identify genes associated with morphological phenotypes of human bladder transitional cell carcinoma, we used suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) to create a subtractive cDNA library of two established cell lines, BLZ-211 and BLS-211, derived from a patient with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, then to screen for differentially expressed genes. Real-time reverse transcript...

This article presents a study of academic performance evaluation using soft computing techniques inspired by the successful application of K-means, fuzzy C-means (FCM), subtractive clustering (SC), hybrid subtractive clustering-fuzzy C-means (SC-FCM) and hybrid subtractive clustering-adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (SC-ANFIS) methods for solving academic performance evaluation problems. M...

PURPOSE To evaluate the fit of a three-unit metal framework of fixed dental prostheses made by subtractive and additive manufacturing. MATERIALS AND METHODS One master model of metal was fabricated. Twenty silicone impressions were made on the master die, working die of 10 poured with Type 4 stone, and working die of 10 made of scannable stone. Ten three-unit wax frameworks were fabricated by...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to identify new molecules that play important roles in the phenomena that occur in the hippocampus after transient global cerebral ischemia, as clues to better understanding of the mechanisms. METHODS A subtractive cDNA library was established by suppression subtractive hybridization of rat hippocampal tissues after transient global cerebral...

A surface plasmon resonance (SPR) immunosensor was developed for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 by means of a new subtractive inhibition assay. In the subtractive inhibition assay, E. coli O157:H7 cells and goat polyclonal antibodies for E. coli O157:H7 were incubated for a short of time, and then the E. coli O157:H7 cells which bound antibodies were removed by a stepwise centrifugation proce...

A genomics approach was used to identify nutritionally regulated genes involved in growth of fast skeletal muscle in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). Forward and reverse subtractive cDNA libraries were prepared comparing fish with zero growth rates to fish growing rapidly. We produced 7,420 ESTs and assembled them into nonredundant clusters prior to annotation. Contigs representing 40 potentia...