The virtue of the STRIPS assumption for planning is that it bounds the information relevant to determining the effects of actions. Viewing the “assumption” as a statement about beliefs, we find that it does not actually assume anything about the world itself. We can characterize the assertion about beliefs in terms of probabilistic independence, thereby facilitating analysis of representations ...

Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) is a ketocarotenoid-binding protein essential for photoprotec- tion in cyanobacteria. The main steps of the photoactivated conversion which converts OCP from its resting state to the...

In this paper, it is shown that by modulating a plasma arc, as well the use of an air-gas mix-ture (air with propane-butane), you can signifi-cantly increase strength coating coat-ing, coefficient powder, reduce gas permeability and wear resistance powder coatings.