Mode analysis and dispersion relations are the basic characteristics for cylindrical dielectric waveguides. The waveguide configuration is based on geometry and on the index profile. The nominal index profile is the basis for the calculation of the field profile and the dispersion relations. However, a strong motivation exists for the evaluation of a real index profile. The modern index profile...

In this study we show the influence of references on trust in information. We changed the contents of reference lists of Wikipedia articles in such a way that the new references were no longer in any sense related to the topic of the article. Furthermore, the length of the reference list was varied. College students were asked to evaluate the credibility of these articles. Only 6 out of 23 stud...

This study determines dam deformation similarity indexes based on an analysis of deformation zoning features and panel data clustering theory, with comprehensive consideration to the actual deformation law of super-high arch dams and the spatial-temporal features of dam deformation. Measurement methods of these indexes are studied. Based on the established deformation similarity criteria, the p...

In response to a challenge posed by Jones (over thirteen years ago), Hughes and Danvy each proposed a di erent avour of what has been called \type specialisation". Until recently, however, there were no technical results regarding either proposal. This paper proposes a simple transformation called \Tag Elimination", and proves that it eliminates a large class of super uous tags from programs. F...

Any model-based prediction must take account of the discrepancy between the model and the underlying system. In physical systems such as climate, where a typical system component is indexed by space, time, and type, this discrepancy has a complex joint structure, which makes direct elicitation very demanding. Here we propose an alternative to direct elicitation, based on judgements about a coll...