This paper concerns message passing based approaches to sparse Bayesian learning (SBL) with a linear model corrupted by additive white Gaussian noise with unknown variance. With the conventional factor graph, mean field (MF) message passing based algorithms have been proposed in the literature. In this work, instead of using the conventional factor graph, we modify the factor graph by adding so...

Matrix factorization (MF) and Autoencoder (AE) are among the most successful approaches of unsupervised learning. While MF based models have been extensively exploited in the graph modeling and link prediction literature, the AE family has not gained much attention. In this paper we investigate both MF and AE’s application to the link prediction problem in sparse graphs. We show the connection ...

In current scenario of modern technology, we are facing a necessity of noise removal in signal processing. Various approaches are used for the same. This paper describes an intelligent adaptive filtering for noise cancellation. Here ANFIS method is being used for removal of noise from audio speech signals. An audio signal contaminated with noise is taken and inspected with eight types of member...

BACKGROUND The knowledge of the exact location of the mental foramen (MF) in dentate and edentulous mandibles is clinically important when constructing complete dentures, performing anaesthetic block of the lower-anterior teeth area and intervening in the MF nearby area. In edentulous mandibles, the bone resorption after teeth loss makes the mental nerve (MN) prone to damage due to the extreme ...

Using computer-aided modular fixture (CAMF) system to fixture configuration and assembly could save time and be efficient. The MF element library (MFEL) was generally connected with a certain special CAD system, so data exchange should be carried out if different CAD platforms shared it. The MF graphics were divided into many elements, then CSG-based method was used to draw the MF graphics, bas...

Plasticity of feedforward inhibition in the hippocampal mossy fiber (MF) pathway can dramatically influence dentate gyrus-CA3 dialog. Interestingly, MF inputs to CA3 stratum lucidum interneurons (SLINs) undergo long-term depression (LTD) following high-frequency stimulation (HFS), in contrast to MF-pyramid (PYR) synapses, where long-term potentiation (LTP) occurs. Furthermore, activity-induced ...

A considerable number of reports have documented mycosis fungoides (MF) mimicking other dermatoses, but a comprehensive review has not been published. Our aim was to comprehensively review reports of various dermatoses simulated by MF. Additionally, 2 cases in which MF simulated diseases not previously documented (psoriasis and erythema annulare centrifugum) are presented. A literature search o...

Methods All studies enrolled subjects (≥12y) with persistent asthma not well controlled on inhaled corticosteroids (ICS): study 1 (n=746 subjects with moderate persistent asthma randomized to 26wk MF/F-100/10μg, MF-100μg, F-10μg, or placebo twice daily [BID]); study 2 (n=781 subjects with moderate persistent asthma randomized to 26wk MF/F-200/10μg, MF-200μg, F-10μg, or placebo BID); study 3 (n=...

BACKGROUND A clinical trial of mometasone furoate/formoterol fumarate (MF/F) administered via a metered-dose inhaler in subjects with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) investigated the efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination of MF/F. METHODS This multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial had a 26-week treatment period and a 26-week safety e...

We have studied the equilibrium state of spinor condensates in an optical trap [1]. In contrast to magnetically trapped condensates, spinor condensates have the orientation of the spin as a degree of freedom, which can be described by a multi-component wavefunction (one for each magnetic sublevel). In an F=1 spinor condensate subject to spin relaxation, two mF=0 atoms can collide and produce a ...