Recently the wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks are becoming prevalent for telecommunication networks. However, even a very short disruption of service caused by network faults may lead to high data loss in such networks due to the high date rates, increased wavelength numbers and density. Therefore, the network survivability is critical and has been intensively studied, where faul...

We describe the discovery circumstances and photometric properties of 2000 EB173, now one of the brightest trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) with opposition magnitude mR = 18.9 and also one of the largest Plutinos, found with the drift-scanning camera of the QUEST Collaboration, attached to the 1-m Schmidt telescope of the National Observatory of Venezuela. We measure B − V = 0.99± 0.14 and V −R =...

In this paper, we present a visionary concept referred to as Collaborative and Cognitive Network Platforms (CCNPs) as a future-proof solution for creating a dependable, self-organizing and self-managing communication substrate for effective ICT solutions to societal problems. CCNP creates a cooperative communication platform to support critical services across a range of business sectors. CCNP ...

Christian Brenes: CAD/CAM MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALL CERAMIC RESTORATIONS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (Under the direction of Ibrahim Duqum) Objectives: Evaluate the marginal fit of CAD/CAM all ceramic crowns made from lithium disilicate and zirconia using two different fabrication protocols (model and model-less). METHODS: Forty anterior all ceramic restorations (20 lithium disilicate,...

Acoustic emission (AE) signals propagate as the extensional and ßexural plate modes in thin composite plates and plate-like geometries such as shells, pipes, and tubes. The relative amplitude of the two modes depends on the directionality of the source motion. For source motions with large out-ofplane components such as delaminations or particle impact, the ßexural or bending plate mode dominat...

This paper addresses a registration refinement problem and presents an accurate and fast point-to-(tangent) plane technique. Point-to-plane approach is known to be very accurate for registration refinement of partial 3D surfaces. However, the computation complexity for finding the intersection point on a destination surface from a source control point is hindering the algorithm from real-time a...

PURPOSE High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy for treating prostate cancer whereby a high activity radiation source is moved between predefined positions inside applicators inserted within the treatment volume. Accurate positioning of the source is essential in delivering the desired dose to the target area while avoiding radiation injury to the surrounding tissue. I...

In this paper, we intend to define and study concepts of weight and weighted spaces of holomorphic (analytic) functions on the upper half plane. We study two special classes of these spaces of holomorphic functions on the upper half plane. Firstly, we prove these spaces of holomorphic functions on the upper half plane endowed with weighted norm supremum are Banach spaces. Then, we investigate t...

many metal forming problems have been solved using the slip line field method but all of them have either been two-dimensional (plane strain or plain stress) or axisymmetric problems. in this paper a procedure has been proposed by which the slip line field solution to three dimensional problems of metal forming becomes possible. for this purpose the extrusion of shaped sections has been taken a...

The renormalon singularities are a known source of the divergent behavior asymptotic perturbative series from field theoretical models. These live in Borel plane and responsible for ambiguities physical plane. We propose that theories can have renormalons beyond usual first show an example with scalar theory where, considering chain cat's eyes diagrams, model develops Gevrey-3 series.